I did my first solo craft show last spring. (I had only done one other one and shared a booth with my mom.) When I was preparing my stock, I knew I needed to add some spring to the mix… enter Bunny Buddy. I was inspired by the simple round shape of other toys I had seen and wanted to give this little guy a cute outfit. It’s such a cute little toy to add to an Easter basket or as a little decor item for spring.

The Bunny Buddy doesn’t always stand up straight, so this year I began to add little weighted piece to the bottom to give it more stability. The weighted piece is just a small plastic zip-up bag with plastic pellets. I then duct tape all around the bag to keep the plastic from ripping. The tape and baggies I get from the dollar store and I have plastic pellets from Micheals. You can also get them from Amazon (USA / Canada).

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MATERIALS

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D hook (3.25mm) (These are the ones I use: US/CAN)
Worsted Weight Yarn in 3 colours: Main colour, shirt, and stripe colour.
Small amount of pink yarn or embroidery thread for nose
2 Safety Eyes (8mm) (US/CAN)
Fiberfil (US/CAN)
Yarn Needle (US/CAN)
Stitch marker (US/CAN)
Scissors(US/CAN)

FINISHED SIZE
The finished bunny is approximately 5-6” tall.
Gauge isn’t necessary for this amigurumi. Just be sure your stitches are as tight as possible to avoid stuffing showing.

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b>STITCH GUIDE

mc – magic circle
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – single crochet increase
inv dec – invisible single crochet decrease (see special stitches)

SPECIAL STITCHES
Invisible Single Crochet Decrease – insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.

NOTES

• This pattern is worked in continuous rows. Do not finish the row or chain up. Just continue next row on first stitch of last row. This method requires a stitch marker. Mark the first stitch of each row.
• Staggered Increase and Decrease – Whenever I work in the round, I stagger the place in the round that I do my increases and decreases. For more explanation and pictures visit my post on Staggered Increases and Decreases.

PATTERN
Bunny Body
Start with main bunny colour.
Round 1: mc w/6sc (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: *inc, sc* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *sc, inc, sc* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *inc, 3sc* repeat around (30)
Rounds 6-10: sc in each (30)
Attach safety eyes between rounds 7-8 with 6 stitches between.
Using pink embroidery thread or yarn stitch on nose between eyes.
Change to Shirt Colour
Rounds 11-12: sc around (30)
Change to Stripe Colour
Round 13: sc around (30)
Change to Shirt Colour
Rounds 14-15: sc around (30)
Change to Stripe Colour
Round 16: sc around (30)
Change to Shirt Colour
Round 17-18: sc around (30)
Change to Main Bunny Colour
Round 19: sc around (30)
Round 20: *inv dec, 3sc* repeat around (24)
Round 21: *sc, inv dec, sc* repeat around(18)
Stuff bunny.
Round 22: inv dec around (9)
Finish off and whip stitch bottom hole together.

Ears (make 2)
With main bunny colour
Round 1: mc w/6sc (6)
Round 2: *2sc, inc* repeat (8)
Round 3: *3sc, inc* repeat (10)
Rounds 4-11: sc around (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With main bunny colour
Round 1: mc w/ 5sc (5)
Round 2: sc around (5)
Change to Shirt Colour
Rounds 3-4: sc in each (5)
Change to Stripe Colour
Round 5: change to shirt stripe colour, sc in each (5)
Change to Shirt Colour
Round 6: sc in each (5)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff.

Tail
Make a small pompom (I make mine on a fork) with the main bunny colour

FINISHING
Sewing on the Ears

• Sew the ears on right at the top of the bunny attaching the corners first, then the centre.
• Inside corners of the ears should be between rounds 1-2 and the outside corners will be between rounds 3-4.
• Attach the centre of the ear seam back one stitch from the corners. This will give a slight triangle between the 3 points giving the ear dimension.

Sewing on the Arms

• Flatten arm and sew top seam together
• Arms will go on the sides of the body in the same place on both sides.
• Sew seam between rows 11-12 on each side.

Sewing on the Tail

• Sew pom pom on back of bunny so it sits on flush with the bottom of the bunny

Your bunny buddy is done and I’d love to see it! Post it online and use the hashtag #andshelaughscrochet!

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