Chubby Bunny

By Virginia Rogers

Five Monkeys Menagerie

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Materials

1 skein of Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in bunny color or Paton’s Bohemian, 1 skein

A small amount of Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in each light pink and white

Fiberfill

K hook

12mm plastic safety eyes or black yarn to embroider eyes

Yarn needle

Rattle insert (optional)

Skills and Terms used

Magic circle

Sc: single crochet

Ch: chain

Sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together

Sl st: slip stitch

Notes: The bunny is made in several parts which will be sewn together at the end. Pieces are worked

without joining rounds. The bunny shown in the instruction pictures was crocheted with Paton’s

Bohemian in Peaceful Plum. The lighter bunny in the photo at top was crocheted in Bernat baby Blanket

in Baby lilac. The inner ears and noses of both were done in Bernat Baby Blanket in Baby Pink and the

tails in Bernat Baby Blanket in White. Paton’s Bohemian is a little softer and more flexible and Bernat

Baby Blanket unravels less. I prefer the Baby Blanket.

Copyright information: This pattern and all pictures included are property of Virginia Rogers. No part of

this pattern may be rewritten and sold as your own pattern. The photos may not be reproduced

without my permission. The pattern may be shared, but please provide a link back to this blog. Finished

products may be sold anywhere, but please give me credit as the designer and provide my blog address.

I am available to help if you run into any problems with a pattern. I would love to hear how you liked

the pattern and see pictures of your finished project. Thanks!

Head (worked top to bottom)

1. Sc 6 sts in magic circle, pull circle tight (6)

2. 2sc in each st around (12sts total)

3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) six times (18 sts)

4. (sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) six times (24 sts)

5. Sc in each st around (24sts)

6. Sc in each st around (24 sts)

7. Sc in each st around (24 sts)

8. (sc in next 2 sts, then sc2tog) six times (18 sts)

9. (sc in next st, then sc2tog) six times (12 sts)

10. Place eyes 3 sts apart between rows 6 and 7 (see photo below). To secure eyes best place post

through part of a stitch instead of just into the hole between stitches

11. Embroider nose 2 rows below eyes, centered between eyes (see photo below)

12. Stuff

13. Sc2tog six time, sl st into next st, end. No tail for sewing needed.

Ears (made in four pieces)

1. In light link, chain 5, turn

2. Starting in 2nd chain from hook, sc, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, 4sc in last st, continue working

around the chain (don’t turn), in the three back loops (see left photo below), 2sc, 2sc, and sc.

3. Sl st into the 1st st, and end, leaving a 5-6” tail for sewing.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to make the 2nd pink ear (center photo)

5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in your bunny color (right photo)

6. Sl st into beginning st, ch2

7. Place a pink ear on top of bunny color ear (left photo below). Then sc through both layers

(center photo, right photo) all the way around the edge (12 sts total)

8. Sc into bottom of purple piece and end, leaving a tail to sew on.

9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to make second complete ear

Body (worked bottom to top)

1. Sc 7 in magic circle, pull circle tight (7)

2. 2sc in each st around (14)

3. (sc, 2sc) seven times (21)

4. Sc in each st around (21)

5. Sc in each st around (21)

6. Sc in each st around (21)

7. Sc in each st around (21)

8. Sc in each st around (21)

9. Sc in each st around (21) (sixth row)

10. (sc, sc2tog) seven times (14)

11. Sc all (14)

12. Sl st into next st, end, leave tail for sewing

13. Stuff (optional: put rattle inside, see photo below)

Arms (make 2)

1. Sc 7 in magic circle

2. Sc in each st around (7)

3. Sc in each st around (7)

4. Sc2tog, sc5 (6)

5. Sc in each st around (6)

6. Sl st into next st, end, leaving tail for sewing

7. Stuff (see photo below)

Legs (make 2)

1. ch 5, turn

2. In 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc, sc in each of the next 2 sts, 4sc in last st. Working around in other

side of chains, sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2sc in the last st. (12) (you should have 4sc in each

end ch and 1sc in each ch along the edges)

3. Sc in each st around (12)

4. Sc in 3sts, sc2tog three times, sc in 3 sts (9)

5. Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts (8)

6. Sc in 7 sts, sl st into next st, end, leaving a tail for sewing (partial row)

7. Stuff (see photo below)

Tail

1. Sc 6 in magic circle (6)

2. 2sc in each st (12)

3. Sc in each st around (12)

4. Sc2togx6 (6)

5. Sl st into next st, end, leaving tail for sewing

6. Stuff (see photo below)

Construction (see photos below)

1. Sew the ears to the bunny’s head, at the top to either side of center. The can point straight up

or slightly to the sides.

2. Sew the body on to the head. Before you do the last few stitches, stuff the neck area.

3. Sew the arms on. It looks nice if they are not exactly on the sides, but rather a little towards the

front and angled so it looks like the bunny is asking for a hug.

4. Sew on the legs in a sitting position. It looks nice it they are a little closer to the middle than the

arms and the feet point diagonally up and out.

5. Have bunny sit and place the tail so it will keep bunny from falling backwards. Sew it on.