Bella the Bunny

Bunnies are social animals—so Hooks

you might need to make more US size H-8 (5mm)
than one. If you like minimal
Notions
sewing, this pattern is for you! Polyester fiberfil I
This bunny has a lot of facial Removable marker used to mark the first
shaping with a long strand of stitch of the round
yarn to create the cute bunny Tapestry needle
head we all know and love; it’s Pair of lOmm safety eyes (optional)
easier than you think!
Gauge
10 sc x 5 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)
Skill kevel
Advanced Abbreviations
Size Blo = back loop only
Approx 12 inches (30.5 cm) long, 8 inches Ch(s) = chain(s)
(20.5 cm) wide and 16 inches (40.5 cm) Dec = decrease
tall (crochet 2 sc together)
Yarn Flo = front loop only
Super chunky chenille yam, Premier Yarns Ine = increase (work 2 sc
Parfait Chunky, 100% polyester, 131 yds into one stitch)
(120 m) and 3.5 oz (100 g) per skein MC = main color
Seashell (MC), 2 skeins, 262 yds (240 m) Sc = single crochet
total St(s) = stitch(es)

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Left Back Leg Rnds 2-6: Sc in each st (12 sts). Body and Head Rnds 12-14: Sc in each st (50 sts).
With MC, ch 2 and inc 4 times in the Stuff the Legs.
With MC, ch 2 and inc 3 times in the Fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) tail.
2nd ch away from hook (8 sts). Rnd 15: (Dec, sc) 4 times, sc 26, (dec, sc)
2nd ch away from hook (6 sts).
4 times (42 sts).
Tail Rnd 1: Inc in each st (16 sts).
Rnd 1: Inc in each st (12 sts).
With MC, ch 2 and inc 3 times in the Rnds 16-18: Sc in each st (42 sts).
Rnd 2: Sc in each st (12 sts). Rnd 2: (I nc, sc) 8 times (24 sts).
2nd ch away from hook (6 sts).
Rnd 19: (Dec, sc 5) 6 times (36 sts).
Rnds 3-5: In the flo, inc 4 times. Rnd 3: Sc 4, attach Right Back Leg
Rnd 1: Inc 6 times (12 sts). with 4 sts, sc 8, attach Left Back Leg with
Dec 4 times (12 sts). Rnd 20: Sc in each st (36 sts).
4 sts, sc 4 (24 sts).
Rnd 2: Sc in each st (12 sts).
Rnd 6: Sc in each st (12 sts). Rnd 21: (Dec, sc 4) 6 times (30 sts).
Fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) tail Rnd 4: Dec 2 times in the next sts of the
Rnd 7: (Inc, sc 2) 4 times (16 sts). Body, (dec 2 times, sc 8) in the remaining Rnd 22: (Dec, sc 3) 6 times (24 sts).
for sewing.
sts of the Right Back Leg, inc 8 times in
Fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) tail. the next sts of the Body, (sc 8, dec 2 times)
Rnd 23: (Dec, sc 2) 6 times (18 sts).
Ears (make 2) in the remaining sts of Left Back Leg,
Stuff the Body as you work.

Right Back Leg With MC, ch 13. Inc in the 2nd ch from dec 2 times in the remaining sts of Rnd 24: Sc 8, inc 6 times in the flo,
hook, sc 10, and sc 4 in the last ch. Turn the Body (40 sts). sc 4 (24 sts).
With MC, ch 2 and inc 3 times in the
your work clockwise 180 degrees, so that
2nd ch away from hook (6 sts). Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st (40 sts).
you can work along the opposite side of Rnd 25: Sc 8, (inc, sc) 6 times, sc 4
Rnd 1: Inc in each st (12 sts). the ch. Then sc in the next 10 chs, and (30 sts).
Rnd 8: (I nc, sc 4) 8 times (48 sts).
inc in the last ch (28 sts).
Rnd 2: Sc in each st (12 sts). Rnd 9: Sc in each st (48 sts). Rnd 26: Sc 8, (inc, sc 2) 6 times, sc 4
Rnd 1: Inc, sc 12, inc in the next 2 sts, (36 sts).
Rnds 3-5: In the flo, inc 4 times. sc 12, inc (32 sts). Rnd 10: (Dec, sc) 4 times, sc 10, attach
Dec 4 times (12 sts). Front Leg with 3 sts, sc 3, attach Front Rnds 27-33: Sc in each st (36 sts).
Rnd 2: Inc, sc 14, inc in the next 2 sts, Leg 2 with 3 sts, sc 5, (Dec, sc) 4 times
If using safety eyes, attach them 11 sts
Rnd 6: Sc in each st (12 sts). sc 14, inc (36 sts). apart on Rnd 31.
(40 sts).
Rnd 7: (Inc, sc 2) 4 times (16 sts). Rnd 3: Inc, sc 16, inc in the next 2 sts, Rnd 34: (Dec, sc 4) 6 times (30 sts).
Rnd 11: Sc in the next 18 sts of the Body,
sc 16, inc (40 sts). then sc in the first 8 remaining sts of the
Rnd 8: Sc 7. Leave the remaining 9 sts Rnd 35: (Dec, sc 3) 6 times (24 sts).
untouched for optimal leg attachment. Rnd 4: Inc, sc 18, inc in the next 2 sts, Front Leg. Place your hook into the last Stuff the Head.
remaining st of the Front Leg and the
sc 18, inc (44 sts).
Fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) tail. next st of the Body (3 sts on hook). Sc the Rnd 36: (Dec, sc 2) 6 times (18 sts).
Rnd 5: Inc, sc 20, inc in the next 2 sts, sts together. Sc in the next st of the Body.
Place your hook into the first remaining Rnd 37: (Dec, sc) 6 times (12 sts).
Front Legs (make 2) sc 20, inc (48 sts).
st of the Front Leg and the next st of the
With MC, ch 2 and inc 3 times in the Fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) tail Rnd 38: Dec 6 times (6 sts).
Body (3 sts on hook). Sc the sts together.
2nd ch away from hook (6 sts). for sewing. Sc in the remaining 8 sts of Front Leg 2, Fasten off and sew the hole closed.
Rnd 1: Inc in each st (12 sts). then sc in the remaining 13 sts of the
Body (50 sts).

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Assembly Finish offthe Head by threading a 12-inch
(30.5-cm) strand of yam up through the
Sew the first 3 sts of the lost Rnd of each bottom of the Head, exiting through the
Earto Rnd 32 on opposite sides of the left side of the eye on your left. Bring the
Head. Sew the Tail to the back of the needle 3 sts over, back through the right
Body, on Rnds 12-14. side of the left eye, and exiting through
Embroider a V-shaped nose in the middle the bottom of the Head (see image 1
of the face, lying between the midline of above). Bring the needle up through
the eyes. Then, thread a 12-inch (30.5-cm) the bottom of the head, exiting through
strand of yam through the bottom of the the left side of the eye on your right (see
Head, exiting through the intercept of the image 2 above). Bring the needle 3 sts
V-shaped nose, threading it 4 rows down over, back through the right side of the
vertically, and exiting through the bottom right eye, and exiting through the Head
of the Head. Pull tight to indent the face, into the left side of the eye on the left (see
tie a knot, and weave in the ends. Weave image 3 above). You should have 4 sts on
opposite sides with thread around them,
in all ends.
and have both ends of the thread exit­
ing the bottom of the Head. Pull tight to
indent the face, tie a knot, and weave in
the ends (see image 4 above).

If you prefer to embroider the eyes in-

stead of using safety eyes, set them 11 sts
apart on Rnd 32 of the Head (for more
information on sewing eyes onto plushies,
see page 13).

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