KW - Toy Bunnies (cr)

Adorable little toy bunnies that are fast and easy to make.

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 8 ins [20.5 cm] tall.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton
(50 g / 1.75 oz/73 m/80 yds)
or Bernat® Satin
(100 g / 3.5 oz/149 m/163 yds)
Each Bunny: 155 m/170 yds

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately.
Ch = Chain.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Sc = Single crochet.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Sl st = Slip stitch.
Yoh = Yarn over hook.

GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Head: Ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. Place marker on first sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc after last rnd.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th to 8th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around.
Join with sl st to first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts.
10th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. 12 sts.
Place marker at end of rnd.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
Stuff Head.
Arms: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 22 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 54 sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 12 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next ch-1 sp. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 24 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next ch-1 sp. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 13 sc. 2 sc in next 4 sc. 1 sc in each of next 26 sc. 2 sc in next 4 sc. 1 sc in each of next 13 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 68 sc.
5th to 6th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Body: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 10 sc. Miss next 14 sc. 1 sc in each of next 20 sc. Miss next 14 sc. 1 sc in each of last 10 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sts.
7th to 9th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts.
11th and 12th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sts.
14th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving an end 10 ins [25.5 cm] long for sewing.

FINISHING
Sew underarm seams. Stuff Body. Sew bottom seam closed. Weave yarn through neck at marked row. Pull tight and fasten securely. Tie ends to form a bow.

Tail: Ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 5 sc.
Fasten off, leaving an end 10 ins [25.5 cm] long for sewing.
Stuff tail. Weave end through last rnd. Pull tight and fasten securely. Sew tail in position.

Ears: Ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
Rep last rnd 12 times more. Fasten off.
Sew Ears to top of Head, pleating at last rnd as shown in picture.