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SPRING BUNNY PATTERN

By Stephanie Jessica Lau
Nothing says spring like a kawaii amigurumi bunny! Make them floppy-eared, and complete their look with a carrot or flower. These bunnies make a special little spring gift.

Pattern
Head
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts) R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (36 sts) R7: *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (42 sts) R8: *Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (48 sts) R9-13: Sc 48 R14: *Sc 6, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (42 sts) R15: *Sc 5, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (36 sts) R16: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (30 sts) R17: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times. (24 sts) Place 12mm safety eyes towards bottom half of head. Begin stuffing head. R18: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R19: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts) Continue stuffing head firmly. R20: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in end. Using brown or beige embroidery floss, sew nose onto head, referencing the Spring Bunny Nose Tutorial (page 3).

MATERIALS
Beige or white yarn for the body. I used medium-weight yarn. Pink yarn for the flower. I used lightweight yarn. 2.00mm crochet hook for the bunny and the flower 1.25mm crochet hook for the carrot Yarn needle Fiberfill Brown or pink felt for the feet Patterned fabric for lining of the ears 12mm safety eyes Brown or beige embroidery floss for the nose, and to attach the felt to the feet Orange and green embroidery floss for the carrot

Body
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook. (7 sts) R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (14 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 7 times. (28 sts) R5-8: Sc 28 R9: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (21 sts) R10: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 7 times. (14 sts) Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Stuff body firmly. Sew body to head.

Ears (Make 2)
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts) R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (10 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times. (15 sts) R4-8: Sc 15. R9: *Sc 3, dec1*, rep 3 times. (12 sts) R10-11: Sc 12. R12: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 3 times (9 sts) R13-15: Sc 9. Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew open end together. Cut fabric lining in shape of ears. Sew fabric lining onto ears. Attach ears either on top of head pointing up or towards back of head pointing down.

Arms (make 2)
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) R2: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 3 times. (9 sts) R3: Sc 9. R4: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 3 times. (6 sts) R5-7: Sc 6. Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Attach to sides of body.

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See the following page (page 3) for a tutorial on how to sew on the nose.

Legs (make 2)
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R4-6: Sc 18 sts. Begin stuffing legs. R7: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts) Continue stuffing firmly. R8: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) R9: Sc 6. Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Cut ovals out of brown or pink felt. Sew oval pieces onto feet using embroidery floss. Attach legs to bottom of body.

ACCESSORIES
Carrot
Using orange embroidery floss, R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) R2: *Sc 2, 2 sc in nex st*, rep 2 times. (8 sts) R3-7: Sc 8. Fasten off and sew open end together. Tuck ends in. Using green embroidery floss, Ch 3, sl st to any middle stitch on top of carrot, ch 3. Fasten off. Sew ends back into chains.

Flower
Using pink yarn, Ch 21. R1: *Dc, ch1, dc* in fifth ch from hook. *Ch1, sk1. Dc, ch 1, dc in next stitch* till the end (repeat 8 times). (Result is 9 sets of double crochet Vs.) Ch 3 and turn. R2: In first ch1 space between the double crochet Vs, dc 4 times. *Sl st in next ch1 space between the double crochet vs. Dc 5 times* till the end (repeat 9 times). Sl st in last stitch in row. Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. With long end on the right side, roll the flower inwards (clockwise motion), placing the petals how you would like. Use yarn needle to sew the long end through the layers of the flower to fasten them in place. Attach the flower to the side of the bunnys head.

Tail
Using beige or white yarn, R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: Sc 12 R4: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew onto bottom-back of body to give the bunny balance.

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