Bunny

Supplies Needed:
● DK yarn (#3) I used Stylecraft Special {Candy Floss, Fondant & Aspen} and Bernat Softee Baby
{Antique White} approx: 80 yds (or less) of yarn total
● Size 2.75mm (US 2) DPN’s
● Black sewing thread (for mouth and sewing beads on)
● Size 8/0 (or 6/0) black seed beads (for eyes)
● Polyester stuffing
● Pins for positioning pieces
 ● Yarn needle
● Scissors
● Optional pom pom maker

Bunny is approx. 4 ½” tall from the tip of the ears to the feet

This bunny could also be knit in a yarn of your choice. Just make sure you go down 1-2 sizes for your knitting
needle to make the knit tighter for stuffing and adding facial features.

Gauge is not important

7 sts = 1”

Stitch Key:
WS – Wrong side

RS – Right Side

K – Knit

P – Purl

Sts – Stitches

St – Stitch

Kfb – Knit into front and back of stitch (increase)

Ssk – slip one stitch knitwise, slip another stitch knitwise, insert left needle into front loops of slipped stitches
and knit them together.

K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together

K3tog – Knit 3 stitches together

K5sts Tbl – Knit the next 5 sts through the back loops

Stst – Stockinette stitch (knit right side row, purl wrong side row)

BO – bind off

CO – cast on

[ ] – between these brackets is the buttonhole instructions

All cast ons are done using the long tail cast on.

Always leave a long enough tail when changing colors or binding off for sewing seams. The seam is at the back
of the bunny.

Stuff with small amounts at a time

I use the mattress stitch for sewing seams (helpful links below)

Finished measurements:
From tip of ears to feet: 4 ½” tall

Head circumference (after stuffing): 6 ½”

Widest part of body (tummy): 7-7 ¼”

Arms & feet: 1 ½” long

Bunny
You are beginning with the head

Color A – Antique White

Color B – Candy Floss

Color C – Aspen

Color D - Fondant

With color A, cast on 8 sts using long tail cast on method and your size 2 needles (only 2 dpn’s needed for
working flat)
Row 1: (WS) P

Row 2: (RS) Kfb in each st (16 sts)

Row 3: P

Row 4: *K1, Kfb; repeat from * to end of row (24 sts)

Row 5: P

Row 6: *K2, Kfb; repeat from * to end of row (32 sts)

Row 7: P

Row 8: *K3, Kfb; repeat from * to end of row (40 sts)

Row 9: P

Rows 10-19: Work in Stst (*begin with a knit row)

*attach color B and cut color A

*Remember to always leave long tails for sewing seams!

Shirt section

Rows 20-26: Work in Stst (*begin with a knit row)

*attach color C and cut color B

Row 27: (WS) K

*attach color D and cut color C

Row 28: K

Row 29: P

Row 30: K

*attach color A and cut color D

Bottom body section

Rows 31-37: Work in Stst (*begin with a purl row)

Row 38: *K1, Ssk, K5, K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (32 sts)

Row 39: P

Row 40: *K1, Ssk, K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (24 sts)

Row 41: P

Row 42: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (16 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a 10” tail and with your tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining stitches and slide off
needle – DO NOT tighten these stitches yet. (see Fig. 1)

Arms (make 2)

*You will be making an I-cord

Size 2 needles, CO 6 sts

Knit 3 rows

Attach color B (shirt color)

Knit 7 rows and BO (leave tail for sewing onto bunny)

Using your yarn needle, run your cast on tail through the bottom of the hand to other side to help “round off”
the end.

Weave in all ends.

Feet (make 2)

*You will be making an I-cord

Size 2 needles, CO 6 sts

Knit 9 rows

BO and leave tail for sewing to bunny

Ears (make 2)

Size 2 needles – CO 5 sts (leave tail for sewing to bunny)

You are knitting in garter stitch

Rows 1-12: K

Row 13: K1, K3tog, K1 (3 sts)

Row 14: K1, K2tog and BO

Hat:

Size 2 needles – Using long tail cast on, CO 40 stitches

Row 1: (WS) *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row

Row 2: (RS) *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row

Row 3: P
Row 4: K

Row 5: P

**For the buttonhole sections you will be binding off (BO) 3 stitches for each buttonhole

Row 6: (Buttonhole row) K16 [K2, BO 1, K1, BO 1, K1, BO 1], K2, [K2, BO 1, K1, BO 1, K1, BO 1], knit to
the end of the row.

Row 7: P15, CO 3 sts onto your right hand needle, P3, CO 3 stitches to your right hand needle, purl to end of
row.

Row 8: K15, K5sts Tbl, K1, K5sts Tbl, knit to end of row

Row 9: P (40 sts)

Row 10: K

Row 11: P

Row 12: *K1, Ssk, K5, K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (32 sts)

Row 13: P

Row 14: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (16 sts)

Row 15: P

Row 16: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of row (8sts)

Cut yarn leaving a long tail and with your tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining stitches and slide off
needle and sew back seam (Fig 2)

Optional – make pom pom and attach to hat

Scarf:
Size 2 needles – I-cord

CO 5 sts

Make I-cord 9” long (or desired length)

BO stitches, weave in ends

Assembly:
Starting at the bottom of bunny bottom section (DO NOT use your cast on tail for this…use the tail you left
from starting after the shirt) sew seam using a mattress stitch.

Continue sewing seams, working your way up and using coordinating colors.
After you are done sewing the back seam, start stuffing your bunny from the bottom. Using your cast on thread
and a yarn needle, gather around cast on opening and pull to tighten – secure thread and run your needle
through the body and out to hide yarn tail.

Continue stuffing until your bunnies head is about 6 ½” around. (Fig. 3 & 4)

When you are satisfied with the “plumpness” of your bunny, using a yarn needle and a 12” piece of color A,
make tiny gathering stitches right above the shirt line. Pull to tighten and ties to secure. With a yarn needle pull
these threads the bunny to hide. (Fig.5)

Next…pull to tighten your cast off tail and secure thread.

**If your bunny has too much of a rounded bottom, thread your yarn needle with the cast off tail, push needle
through to the top of bunny head (you will have to “squish the bunny” but he will bounce back) until the bottom
is slightly indented (not much!). Secure thread and hide. (Fig. 6, 7 & 8)

Place hat on head. Stick pins in where the ear placement will be the eyes and pin arms and legs in place. Sew
these pieces on and hide all yarn ends. (Fig. 9 & 10)

Make a pom pom tail and attach to back at shirt line bottom ☺

Face

Use black sewing thread, doubled.

Sew seed beads in place and make 2 straight stitches on either side of eye….do not cut thread and begin mouth
by sewing “back stitches” in each stitch. You may need to go over stitches a couple of times to make them
“stand out” depending on what thickness of thread you use.

Nose is done with a satin stitch and dark pink yarn.

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