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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 small, seated rabbit amigurumi crocheted in the round using light and dark pink yarns. The head and body are worked as one piece for smooth shaping, and separate legs, arms, ears and tail are sewn on. Clear photos and step-by-step sewing tutorials help you attach parts neatly and embroider the nose with confidence.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for intermediate crocheters, it uses standard amigurumi techniques like magic ring, sc2tog and working in continuous spiral. The finished bunny is approximately 24 cm tall with a 3.0 mm hook as used in the sample.

Why You'll Love This Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it produces a charming, well-proportioned rabbit with simple shaping and sweet features. I enjoy the fact that the head and body are crocheted as one piece — it makes for a neat, stable shape and faster finishing. The design is versatile so I can easily change yarn colors to create different personalities. I also love the clear photo tutorials included for sewing, folding the ears and embroidering the nose; they make assembly relaxing and enjoyable. Finally, the pattern is satisfying to complete and makes a lovely handmade gift.

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 experimenting with color when making this rabbit — try soft pastels, grey tones, or contrasting inner ear colors to change its personality.

I sometimes use thicker yarn and a larger hook to make a chunky cuddle-size bunny; similarly, finer yarn and a smaller hook makes a tiny keychain friend.

I often swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes when I make a gift for a baby to ensure safety and a softer look.

To create a posable bunny, I add a thin wire into the arms and legs before stuffing, which lets me pose the limbs slightly.

For a more textured look, try using boucle or brushed yarn for the body while keeping the face and paws in smooth yarn for contrast.

I like to add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf, bow or a little carrot to give each bunny its own character and story.

Try changing ear shapes — longer, floppy ears or shorter perky ears — to make different breeds or moods for the same basic pattern.

If you want a heavier base so the bunny sits more stably, insert a small disc of felt or a few plastic pellets into the bottom before closing.

I sometimes embroider eyelashes or a little blush with a soft yarn to give my bunnies more expression and charm.

If you plan to sell finished bunnies, I recommend experimenting with unique color combinations and added details to create a signature style that stands out.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers can make it hard to know where rounds start and end; place a marker at the beginning/end of every round and move it as you go to stay accurate. ✗ Working with loose tension will create gaps that show stuffing through the fabric; crochet tightly and consistently to keep your amigurumi compact and smooth. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and uneven shaping; stuff the head and body incrementally and shape as you go for a smooth silhouette. ✗ Not counting stitches during increases and decreases leads to incorrect shaping and row counts; count every round, especially after increases/decreases, to maintain correct stitch numbers.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet handmade rabbit amigurumi with this complete pattern by Anat Tzach. You will work the head and body in one piece and assemble simple limbs, ears and tail for a charming result. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, photos and sewing tutorials so you can follow along easily. Perfect for gifting or keeping, this bunny is made using DK weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook for a cuddly, compact finish.

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 100g
  • 02
    Bonbon classic 100% Acrylic 100g, 200 mt - Color no: 98224 (Dark Pink) - approx 50-100g

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 02
    2 black 8 mm safety eyes (you can use buttons, French knot or paint eyes instead)
  • 03
    Soft stuffing (poly fill, cotton wool etc.)
  • 04
    Purple embroidery thread for nose
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch marker

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— Head and Body :

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Head and body with light pink yarn. Head and body crochet from one piece, We start from the top of the head and finish at the bottom of the body.

Round 1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4-5-6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

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

Round 11-12 :

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

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

Round 13 :

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

Round 14 :

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

Round 15 :

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

Round 16 :

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

Round 17 :

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

Round 18 :

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

Round 19 :

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

Round 20 :

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

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Stuff firmly and shape the head.

Round 21 :

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

Round 22-28 :

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

Round 29 :

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

Round 30 :

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

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

Round 31 :

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

Round 32 :

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

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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 .

Round 33 :

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 :

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

Round 1 :

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!

Round 2 :

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

Round 3 :

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

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Switch color with light pink yarn.

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9-10-11 :

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

Round 12 :

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

Round 13 :

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

Round 14 :

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 :

Arms make 2 with light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

Round 3 :

1sc in each st (12st)

Round 4 :

1sc then sc2tog rep 4 times (8st)

Round 5-6-7-8 :

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

Info :

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

Round :

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

— Ears :

Info :

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

Round 1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each st (12)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

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

— Crocheting the two pieces together :

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

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

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

— Fold the ears :

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1. Fold the ear in half. 2. Sew 4 stitches together. 3. Now sew back to the bottom edge. 4. Finish.

— Tail :

Info :

Tail with light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

magic circle with 6st (6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each st (12st)

Round 3 :

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

Info :

Stuff lightly the tail.

Round :

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

— How to Embroider the nose :

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A. Insert the needle in a hole between stitches some distance away where you want the nose to be.

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B. Bring the needle to the starting point in the center (row 8) for the embroidering, pull it through and leave a long tail.

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

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

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

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

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6. Knot the two ends together twice.

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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 :

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Arrange and pin parts before sewing to ensure correct placement and balance.

Item Name (P1) :

Sewing the legs - 1. Sew the leg across the top of the row.

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

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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).

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Sewing the arms - 1. Press both sides of the top arm together and insert the needle through both stitches.

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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).

Item Name (P1) :

Sewing the ears - 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).

Item Name (P1) :

Sewing the tail - 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 :

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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.

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

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3. Insert the needle back to the center.

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

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5. Cut the yarn tail.

— Sewing an Open Piece to a closed piece :

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*This technique is good for sewing the tail.

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Sewing an open piece to a closed piece - 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.

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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.

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

— Sewing a flat piece to a closed piece :

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* This technique is good for sewing the arms, legs and ears.

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Sewing a flat piece to a closed piece - 1. Insert the needle to a hole between stitches and bring the needle up below the next stitch and draw the yarn through.

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

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

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4. Repeat across the top of the flat piece.

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Note: For this sewing example, I used a contrasting yarn that will be more clear for you to see the technique. For your work used the same yarn you used for the flat piece.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the legs to the body across the top of the row and place them above round 31 slightly towards the front, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body.
  • Press both sides of the top arm together and insert the needle through both stitches, then sew the arms just beneath round 19, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the body.
  • Place and pin the ears just beneath round 5, sew them in place across the top edge, fasten and hide yarn tail inside the head.
  • Pin the tail at the bottom center of the body, sew the tail in place and hide the yarn tail inside the body using the open-to-closed sewing technique.
  • Fold each ear in half and sew 4 stitches together, then sew back to the bottom edge and finish before attaching to the head.
  • Embroider the nose by bringing the thread to the center (row 8), make vertical and horizontal stitches to shape the nose, knot ends and hide threads inside the head.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous spiral, do not join; you will be told when you need to close the rounds with a sl st.
  • 💡Crochet tightly to prevent gaps between stitches so the stuffing will not show through the fabric.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round, and move the marker at the end of every round.
  • 💡For children under the age of 3 use embroidered eyes; do not use buttons or small parts for safety.

This cute Rabbit pattern is designed to be a cozy, pocket-sized companion that brightens up any shelf or nursery. 🧶 Follow the step-by-step rounds, sewing tutorials and nose embroidery guide to finish a polished, adorable bunny. ✨ Happy crocheting and enjoy gifting your handmade rabbit to someone special! 🐰

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bunny is about 24 cm tall and 9.5 cm wide when using the recommended yarn (Bonbon classic) and a 3.0 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can make the bunny larger or smaller by choosing a bulkier or finer yarn and adjusting the hook size; choose a hook at least one size smaller than recommended on the yarn label for a tight fabric.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques like magic ring, sc2tog, working in spiral, and simple sewing is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, assembly time and whether you embroider details.

What can I use instead of safety eyes?

You can use buttons for older recipients, paint the eyes, or embroider eyes or French knots—embroidered eyes are recommended for children under 3.