Crochet Bunny Holding Heart Pattern For Enjoying Cherishable Moments
Every stitch of this crochet bunny was made with someone special in mind – maybe that someone could be you. It’s not just a toy; it’s a hug, a smile, and a heartfelt message all rolled into one. Whether sitting on a shelf or held in your hands, this crochet bunny with its little heart promises to bring joy and comfort to anyone who sees it.
Materials Needed:
- Any type of yarn (fluffy, cotton, or acrylic)
- Appropriate hook size (4.5 mm hook used in the video)
- Plastic needle
- Stitch marker (or bobby pin)
- Safety eyes
- Stuffing (can use stuffing from an old cushion or pillow)
Tools Required:
- Crochet hook (4.5 mm as per the video)
- Plastic needle
- Stitch marker or bobby pin
- Scissors
Instructions:
Starting with a Slip Knot and Making a Magic Ring:
- Make a slip knot and chain 4.
- Insert the hook into the first chain and slip stitch to create a circle.
- Use this circle as your magic ring.
Round 1: Single Crochets in the Magic Ring:
- Make 8 single crochets into the magic ring.
- Use a bobby pin or stitch marker to mark the first single crochet.
Round 2: Increase Round:
- Insert two single crochets in each stitch around.
- Move the stitch marker to the first stitch of the round.
- You should have a total of 16 single crochets at the end of this round.
For Round 3: One Single Crochet, One Increase:
- Pattern: One single crochet in the first stitch, mark it, then increase in the next stitch (2 single crochets in one stitch).
- Repeat all the way around.
Total stitches: 24
Round 4: Two Single Crochets, One Increase:
- Pattern: Two single crochets in the next two stitches, then increase in the same manner.
- Repeat all the way around.
- Increase the single crochets sequences by one in each subsequent round.
Subsequent Rounds:
- Round 5: Three single crochets then increase.
- Round 6: Four single crochets then increase.
- Continue this pattern until the desired size is reached.
Repeat Rounds for Head Shape:
- Insert one single crochet in every stitch around to build the height.
Decrease Rounds:
- Follow the same pattern as increases but with invisible decreases.
- Example: Four single crochets, then an invisible decrease (insert hook into front loops of next two stitches, yarn over and pull through two, yarn over and pull through all loops).
Making the Body:
Feet:
- Make a magic ring and start with 8 single crochets.
- Increase rounds to shape the foot, similar to the head.
Legs:
- Follow the increase pattern until the required circumference is reached.
- Perform repeat rounds to build height.
- Fasten off and make another leg.
Join Legs and Form Body:
- Line up the stitches of both legs, skip slip stitches, and join by single crocheting around.
- Ensure 48 stitches (24 from each leg).
Decrease Body:
- Follow the same method of decreasing as in the head until the body tapers.
Making the Arms:
Arms:
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- Follow the same pattern as legs but start with fewer increases.
- Flatten and slip stitch closed.
- Attach the hands to the body.
Making the Heart:
Heart:
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- Similar technique to making legs, with a smaller initial round.
- Join two pieces as done for the feet.
- Decrease round to taper and shape the heart.
Finishing:
Ears:
- Fold over circles, flatten, and single crochet to close.
- Attach to the head.
Bow:
- Tie a bow beneath the ear.
Assemble Bunny:
- Use plastic needle to sew components together, ensuring secure attachment.
- Place safety eyes as desired before closing the head fully.
