This free crochet Valentine bunny pattern is a beginner-friendly amigurumi project that works up quickly and makes a lovely handmade gift. With its simple shape and details, this bunny is perfect for Valentine’s Day decor or gifting.
Difficulty Level : Advanced Beginner
Finished Size : about 4.5 inches tall (11 cm)
Tips
Work tightly and count your stitches
Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark beginning of the round
Crochet through both loops unless stated otherwise
Crochet in continuous rows; don’t join at the end of each row
Materials
4.0 mm crochet hook (for bunny & carrot)
3.0 mm crochet hook (for heart)
Medium weight yarn: white
Medium weight yarn: orange & green (carrot)
Medium weight yarn: pink or red (heart)
Polyester fiber fill
10mm black safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pins
Abbreviations
ch chain
st stitch
slst slip stitch
mr magic ring (can be replaced by chain 2)
sc single crochet
inc 2 single crochet in the next stitch
dec single crochet 2 stitches together
R row/round
FO fasten off
(…) repeat instructions in parentheses x times
Head & Body
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4 (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5 sc around (24)
R6 (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R7-9 sc around (30)
R10 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc (36)
R11-12 sc around (36)
R13 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc (30)
Attach eyes between R9-R10 (7 st apart)
Embroider nose between R9-R10 with pink yarn
Nose & eye placement are centered above face bump
R14-17 sc around (30)
Start stuffing
R18 (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R19-23 sc around (36)
R24 (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R25 (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R26 (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R27 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Finish stuffing
R28 dec x 6 (6)
FO & weave in tail
Ears (make 2)
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4-5 sc around (18)
R6 (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
R7-8 sc around (15)
R9 (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
R10-11 sc around (12)
R12 (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
R13-14 sc around (9)
Flatten the ear
You will crochet both layers together in the next round
R15 4 sc across (through both layers)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Arms (make 2)
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 sc around (6)
R3 inc, 5 sc (7)
R4 inc, 6 sc (8)
R5 inc, 7 sc (9)
Flatten the arm
You will crochet both layers together in the next round
R6 4 sc through both layers
FO & leave tail for sewing
Feet (make 2)
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
R3-4 sc around (8)
Flatten the foot
You will crochet both layers together in the next round
R5 4 sc across (through both layers)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Tail
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 sc around (6)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Carrot
Start with green yarn
Ch 6, then in 2nd ch from hook
slst in each ch across (5 total)
Repeat 2 more times, FO, set aside
Use orange yarn
R1 5 sc in mr (5)
R2 inc x 5 (10)
R3-4 sc around (10)
Pause orange yarn work and take Green Stem
Pull the tails of green stem through MR of orange & secure with a knot
Continue with orange
R5 8 sc, dec (9)
R6 7 sc , dec (8)
Stuff as you go
R7 6 sc, dec (7)
R8 5 sc, dec (6)
R9 (sc, dec) x 2 (3)
FO & weave in tail
Heart
Use 3mm crochet hook
Heart Arches:
R1 5 sc in mr (5)
R2 inc x 5 (10)
R3 sc around (10)
FO & leave a long tail for closing the gap
Repeat this once more but do not FO
Heart Body:
Connect the 2nd arch to the 1st arch by joining to next stitch with sc
This will count as the first sc in R4
R4 8 sc around 1st arch, skip remaining 2 st,
on the 2nd arch, skip another 2 st,
8 sc around 2nd arch (16)
R5 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc (14)
Use tail from 1st arch & close gap in the middle
by sewing through all 4 front loops of the stitches.
Start stuffing
R6 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (12)
R7 (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Finish stuffing
R8 dec x 4 (4)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Assembly
Sew ears to R4 of the head
Sew arms to body between R16-R19
Sew feet to body at R26
Sew tail to body at R22-R23
Sew heart or carrot between bunny arms
Or just display them beside the bunny
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