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Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming crocheted rabbit made from two-tone pink yarn with shaped feet, ears and a tiny tail. Youll crochet the head and body in one piece and make legs, arms, ears and tail separately before sewing them together. Clear round-by-round instructions and illustrated finishing techniques help you shape and assemble the toy.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes techniques for crocheting pieces together, folding ears, embroidering the nose, and closing holes neatly. Photos and step notes make finishing easier and more accurate.

Why You'll Love This Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures a sweet, huggable silhouette with simple stitches and thoughtful shaping. I designed it so the head and body are crocheted in one piece to make assembly cleaner and quicker. The instructions include clear steps for small finishing details like ear folding and nose embroidery that really bring the character to life. I enjoy how adjustable the pattern is—you can easily change yarn or hook to create different sizes.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this rabbit pattern by changing yarn color and texture to create a whole family of bunnies.

I often make the same pattern using a chunky yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier, cuddle-sized version.

I also like to make mini versions with thinner yarn and a 2.0–2.5 mm hook for keychains and tiny gifts.

I sometimes swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes or buttons to change the expression and make it safe for babies.

I like to experiment with ear shapes — make longer or shorter ears to change the character from whimsical to classic.

I add tiny accessories like a crocheted scarf, a bow, or a little dress to personalize each bunny for special occasions.

I recommend trying different embroidery thread colors for the nose to add subtle personality — purple, brown or dark pink all work well.

I also occasionally add a small wire inside the ears to help them pose if I want the bunny to have a more dynamic look.

I advise testing placement of facial features before securing them — a small shift in eye or nose position really changes the expression.

I encourage you to mix and match inner ear colors for contrast or to make seasonal versions (pastels for spring, deep tones for autumn).

I like to create sets — matching small blankets, hats, or carrot accessories make lovely gift bundles and practice small amigurumi techniques.

I recommend keeping notes about yarn and hook combinations so you can reproduce a favorite size or style later.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker while working the oval foot can make it hard to keep track of rounds; place a marker at the start of the chain row and move it after each round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Crocheting too loosely will cause stuffing to show through the fabric and flatten the shape; work with slightly tighter tension so the stuffing stays hidden and the piece keeps its form. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps or uneven shaping in the head or body; add small amounts of fiberfill as you work and shape firmly but evenly as instructed. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases and decreases leads to mismatched shaping; count stitches regularly, especially after rounds with multiple decreases or increases. ✗ Attaching safety eyes without counting holes precisely can misplace features; place the eyes between the recommended rounds and count the stitches or holes to ensure correct spacing. ✗ Not flattening the bottom before closing results in a wobbly base; add extra fiberfill in the neck and shape the bottom so the bunny can sit flat before closing the final rounds.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet handmade rabbit to brighten your home or give as a heartfelt gift. This pattern guides you from the head to the final stitch with clear step-by-step rounds and helpful assembly photos. Youll work in continuous spiral and shape each part for a polished finish. Perfect for crocheters who enjoy shaping and simple sewing techniques.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Bonbon classic 100% Acrylic 100g, 200 mt - Color no: 98221 (Light Pink) - approx 1 skein
  • 02
    Bonbon classic 100% Acrylic 100g, 200 mt - Color no: 98224 (Dark Pink) - approx 1 skein
  • 03
    Additional small amounts of dark pink for feet and ear inner details if desired

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 02
    2 black 8mm safety eyes (or buttons/French knot/painted eyes)
  • 03
    Soft stuffing (poly fill, cotton wool, etc.)
  • 04
    Purple embroidery thread for the nose
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch marker or a piece of scrap yarn to mark rounds
  • 08
    Pins for positioning pieces when sewing

Progress Tracker

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— Head and Body :

R1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

R2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

R3 :

1sc then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (18st)

R4-5-6 :

1sc in each st for 3 rows (18st)

R7 :

1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (24st)

R8 :

1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (30st)

R9 :

1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (36st)

R10 :

1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (42st)

R11-12 :

1sc in each st for 2 rows (42st)

Info :

Attach safety toy eyes round 8 and leaving 8 stitches (count 7 holes) between them.

R13 :

1sc in next 5st then sc2tog rep 6 times (36st)

R14 :

1sc in next 4st then sc2tog rep 6 times (30st)

R15 :

1sc in next 3st then sc2tog rep 6 times (24st)

R16 :

1sc in next 2st then sc2tog rep 6 times (18st)

R17 :

1sc in each st for 1 row (18st)

R18 :

1sc in next 4st then sc2tog rep 3 times (15st)

R19 :

1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st rep 5 times (20st)

R20 :

1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st rep 4 times (24st)

Info :

Stuff firmly and shape the head.

R21 :

1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (30st)

R22-28 :

1sc in each st for 7 rows (30st)

R29 :

1sc in next 3st then sc2tog rep 6 times (24st)

R30 :

1sc in next 2st then sc2tog rep 6 times (18st)

Info :

Stuff firmly and shape the body, add more fiberfill into the neck area if needed.

R31 :

1sc in next st then sc2tog rep 6 times (12st)

R32 :

1sc in next st then sc2tog rep 4 times (8st)

Info :

Before closing the hole, add a little bit more fiberfill if needed and make sure that the bottom is flat so the bunny can sit.

R33 :

sc2tog one time fasten off and use yarn tail to weave in and out of the remaining stitches, pull tight until the hole is completely closed, knot off and hide yarn tail inside the body. (see page 10 how to close a hole)

— Legs :

Info :

make 2 start with dark pink yarn. *The foot is an oval shape, we start with a chain.

R1 :

Ch (chain) 6 then 2sc into the second chain from hook, then 1sc next 3st then 4sc in the last chain, Turn and work on the other side, 1sc in the next 3st then 2sc into the last chain (14st) Place the Marker!

R2 :

1sc in next st then 2sc next st rep 7 times (21st)

R3 :

1sc in each BL (Back loop only) st for 1 row (21st)

Info :

Switch color with light pink yarn.

R4 :

1sc in each st for 1 row (21st)

R5 :

1sc in next 7st then sc2tog 4 times 1sc in next 6st (17st)

R6 :

1sc in next 6st then sc2tog 3 times 1sc in next 5st (14st)

R7 :

sc2tog then 1sc in next 10st then sc2tog (12st)

Info :

Stuff and shape the foot, leave the top of the leg free of stuffing.

R8 :

sc2tog then 1sc in next 8st then sc2tog (10st)

R9-10-11 :

1sc in each st for 3 rows (10st)

R12 :

sc2tog then 1sc in next 6st then sc2tog (8st)

R13 :

1sc in each st for 1 row (8st)

R14 :

Press the top of the leg together and 1sc through both sides of the leg across the top for one row. fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Arms :

Info :

make 2 with light pink yarn.

R1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

R2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

R3 :

1sc in each st (12st)

R4 :

1sc then sc2tog rep 4 times (8st)

R5-6-7-8 :

1sc in each st for 4 rows (8st)

Info :

Stuff lightly the hand and leave the top off the arm free of stuffing.

Info :

sl st in the next st fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Ears :

Info :

make 2 with dark pink yarn and 2 with Light pink yarn.

R1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

R2 :

2sc in each st (12)

R3 :

1sc then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (18st)

R4 :

1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (24st)

R5 :

1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st rep 6 times (30st)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the ends on the wrong side.

Item Name (P1) :

1. Face the 2 pieces to one another with the wrong side.

Item Name (P2) :

2. SC together one stitch of both pieces at a time, all the way around.

Item Name (P3) :

3. sl st in the next st fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Fold the ear in half. Sew 4 stitches together. Now sew back to the bottom edge. Finish.

— Tail :

Info :

with light pink yarn.

R1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

R2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

R3 :

1sc in next st then sc2tog rep 4 times (8st)

Info :

Stuff lightly the tail.

Info :

sl st in the next st fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Crocheting the two pieces together :

Step 1 :

Face the 2 pieces to one another with the wrong side.

Step 2 :

SC together one stitch of both pieces at a time, all the way around.

Step 3 :

sl st in the next st fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Fold the ears :

Step 1 :

Fold the ear in half.

Step 2 :

Sew 4 stitches together.

Step 3 :

Now sew back to the bottom edge.

Step 4 :

Finish.

— How to Embroider the nose :

Step A :

A. Insert the needle in a hole between stitches some distance away where you want the nose to be. B. Bring the needle to the starting point in the center (row 8) for the embroidering, pull it through and leave a long tail.

Step 2 :

Make a vertical stitch along 3 stitches in the center line, draw the thread tight, do it twice.

Step 3 :

Insert the needle horizontal along 2 stitches to form the nose and draw the thread tight.

Step 4 :

Start embroidering the nose horizontal as showing in the picture until the nose is big enough.

Step 5 :

Insert the needle and bring it out at the same hole between stitches where you insert the starting thread and pull it through.

Step 6 :

Knot the two ends together twice.

Step 7 :

Reinsert the 2 threads into the needle and insert the needle into the same hole where both ends emerge and bring it out in a different point on the head, pull it through and cut them off.

— Now all the parts are ready to be joined :

Info :

Prepare all parts: head and body, 2 legs, 2 arms, 4 ear halves (2 dark, 2 light) and tail. Position pieces around the body before sewing.

— Sewing the legs :

Step 1 :

Sew the leg across the top of the row.

Step 2 :

place the legs above row 31, a bit more to the front of the body.

Step 3 :

Sew the legs to the body, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body. * See how to sew a flat piece to a closed piece (see page 11).

— Sewing the arms :

Step 1 :

Press both sides of the top arm together and insert the needle through both stitches.

Step 2 :

Sew the arms just beneath row 19, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body. *See how to sew a flat piece to a closed piece (see page 11).

— Sewing the ears :

Info :

Place the ears just beneath row 5, pin the ears to the head, sew in place, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the head. *See how to sew a flat piece to a closed piece (see page 11).

— Sewing the tail :

Info :

Place the tail at the bottom in the middle, pin the tail to the body, sew in place, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body. *See how to sew an open piece to a closed piece (see page 10).

— How to close a hole and hide yarn tail inside the piece :

Step 1 :

Cut the yarn, fasten off, leaving a long tail. From the inside of the hole insert the needle under the front loop only, draw the yarn toward the outside and again next front loop from the inside to the outside, pick up all the remaining stitches.

Step 2 :

Pull the yarn tail tight until the hole is completely closed and knot.

Step 3 :

Insert the needle back to the center.

Step 4 :

Pass the yarn through the piece coming out on a different side through a hole.

Step 5 :

Cut the yarn tail.

— Sewing an open piece to a closed piece :

Step 1 :

First stitch, insert the needle in a hole and bring the needle up below the next stitch on the closed piece and draw the yarn through.

Step 2 :

Insert the needle under both loops together in the open piece and then insert the needle into the hole where the yarn tail emerge out in the closed piece and bring the needle up below the next stitch and draw the yarn through. Do it all the way around.

Step 3 :

Draw tight after every stitch and make sure the stitches are parallel to one another.

— Sewing a flat piece to a closed piece :

Step 1 :

Insert the needle to a hole between stitches and bring the needle up below the next stitch and draw the yarn through.

Step 2 :

Insert the needle under both loops together in the flat piece and draw the yarn through.

Step 3 :

Go back to the same hole where the yarn tail emerge out in the closed piece and draw the yarn through tight.

Step 4 :

Repeat across the top of the flat piece.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew each leg across the top and position the legs above round 31, a bit more to the front of the body; sew firmly, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body.
  • Press both sides of the top of each arm together, insert the needle through both stitches and sew the arms just beneath round 19; fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body.
  • Fold and sew the ears: after joining inner and outer ear pieces, fold the ear in half, sew 4 stitches together and finish the seam; place the ears beneath round 5, pin and sew to the head, hide yarn tails.
  • Place the tail at the bottom center of the body, pin in place and sew the tail to the body using the open-to-closed sewing technique; fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body.
  • Embroider the nose starting at the center (recommended around row 8): make a vertical stitch across three stitches, then embroider horizontally until the nose is the desired size, knot and hide ends.
  • Close final holes by weaving the yarn tail through front loops as shown, pull tight to close completely, then pass the tail through the piece and cut, hiding the end inside.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous spiral; do not join rounds unless specifically instructed—move your stitch marker at the end of each round.
  • 💡Crochet tightly to prevent gaps between stitches so the stuffing does not show through the fabric.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark the beginning/end of each round and move it after every round for accurate counting.
  • 💡For the sample bunny use a 3.0 mm crochet hook; the finished bunny measures about 24cm tall and 9.5cm wide when made with the recommended yarn and hook.
  • 💡When changing yarn weight choose a hook at least one size smaller than suggested on the yarn label to maintain tight fabric; adjust safety eye size accordingly.

This sweet rabbit pattern was designed to be approachable while delivering charming shaped details and a cuddly profile. Whether you make one for a friend, a nursery, or for yourself, it makes a lovely handmade gift that shows care and attention. Follow the clear assembly and finishing instructions to get a polished result you can be proud of. 🧶🐇

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 24 cm tall and 9.5 cm wide when using the recommended Bonbon classic acrylic yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook (usually one size smaller than the yarn label suggests to keep the fabric tight) and adjust safety eye size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know basic amigurumi techniques such as magic circle, single crochet, increases and decreases, and how to sew pieces together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience, speed, and time spent on sewing and finishing details.

What are the recommended safety precautions for children?

For children under the age of 3 use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes or buttons to avoid choking hazards; do not use small parts for very young children.