Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: DK or sport weight yarn (e.g., cotton, wool, or alpaca blend).
- Hook: 2.50 mm – 3.00 mm crochet hook.
- Safety Eyes: 8 mm (or alternatives like buttons or beads).
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or similar.
- Embroidery Floss: For details like the nose.
- Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.
- Height (head to toe): 8 cm (3 1/8”).
- Height (with ears): 12 cm (4 3/4”).
Abbreviations:
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- st: Stitch
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip stitch
- FO: Fasten off
Stitching Instructions for Making Tiny Bunny Pattern:
Body and Head:
- Start the body: Begin with a magic ring, ch 1, and place 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Increase: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Shape the body: (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18 sts)
- Continue the body: Sc in each st around for 4 rounds. (18 sts)
- Start narrowing: (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (12 sts)
- Finish narrowing: (Sc in next st, dec) repeat around. (8 sts)
- Stuff the body firmly.
Ears (Make 2):
- Make the base: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the following 4 ch (5 sts).
- Form the ear:
- Ch 1, turn, sc across (5 sts).
- Ch 1, turn, (sc in next st, dec) repeat. (4 sts)
- Ch 1, turn, (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat. (3 sts)
- Ch 1, turn, sc across (3 sts).
- Shape the ear:
- Ch 1, turn, (dec over first 2 sts) sc in last st. (2 sts)
- Ch 1, turn, dec to finish ear. (1 st)
- Fasten off and leave a small tail for closing the top of the ear.
Arms (Make 2):
- Create the base: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (3 sts)
- Form the arm: Sc in each st for 4 more rounds. (3 sts)
- Fasten off and leave a small tail to secure the arms onto the body.
Legs (Make 2):
- Create the base: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (4 sts)
- Form the leg: Sc in each st for 4 more rounds. (4 sts)
- Fasten off and leave a small tail to attach the legs to the body.
Tail:
- Make a small ball:
- Start with a magic ring, ch 1, and make 6 sc in the ring.
- Pull the ring tight to close the ball, stuff lightly, and fasten off.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body: Attach the head to the top of the body by crocheting around the top of the body opening.
- Attach the ears: Position the ears at the top of the head and use your yarn to attach them securely.
- Sew the arms: Position and sew the arms to each side of the body, just below the head.
- Sew the legs: Attach the legs to the bottom of the body, ensuring they are positioned symmetrically.
- Attach the tail: Position the tail at the back of the body and sew it on securely.
Final Touches:
- Add safety eyes: Position the safety eyes on the head where you want them to go.
- Embroider the nose: Using embroidery floss, stitch a small triangular nose on the face.
- Optional smile or whiskers: Add a little smile or whiskers using embroidery floss to complete the face.
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