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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 seated rabbit amigurumi crocheted in soft acrylic yarn with contrasting inner-ear and foot details. The head and body are crocheted as one continuous piece for easy shaping, with separate legs, arms, ears and tail to assemble. Step-by-step photos show sewing techniques, ear folding, and embroidery for a neat finished face.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full round-by-round instructions, materials list, and helpful finishing tutorials for closing holes and attaching flat pieces to closed shapes. Perfect for making a handmade gift or a cozy toy to decorate a nursery.

Why You'll Love This Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the simple shaping creates a friendly, expressive face with very little fuss. I enjoyed designing the body and head as one seamless piece — it keeps the shaping clean and the assembly minimal. The step-by-step photos and sewing tutorials let me get consistent results every time, and I love how small changes to yarn or hook create different sizes and personalities. This pattern is a joy to stitch and to give as a heartfelt 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 how easy it is to personalize this rabbit by changing yarn colors for the ears, feet and nose for a fresh look.

You can make a tiny keychain version by using a thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a charming mini rabbit.

If you prefer a chunkier friend, choose a bulkier yarn and a larger hook to create a cuddlier, larger bunny.

I often add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf, bow or little vest to give each rabbit a unique personality.

Try embroidering different mouth and eyebrow shapes to change the expression from shy to surprised or cheerful.

Swap safety eyes for French knots or embroidered eyes when making toys for very young children for added safety.

Use variegated yarn for a playful mottled effect without changing colors manually.

Experiment with surface crochet or simple felt shapes to create clothing or patches for seasonal themes.

I sometimes insert a small bell or weighted pellet into the bottom for a gentle sound and better sit stability.

For poseable ears, you can add thin wire inside the ear seam before closing, allowing the ears to hold a custom shape.

Consider making a whole family of rabbits in coordinating colors to display as a set or give as a themed gift.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker during rounds with increases and decreases; use a stitch marker at the start of each round to avoid losing track of where the round begins. ✗ Crocheting with loose tension causing gaps where stuffing shows through; crochet slightly tighter and check for gaps while stuffing, adjusting hook size if needed. ✗ Placing safety eyes too low or too close together which distorts the face; follow the instruction to place eyes on round 8 leaving eight stitches between for correct expression. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually while shaping head and body; stuff little by little to achieve smooth, even shaping and avoid lumps in the neck area. ✗ Not counting stitches after decrease rounds which leads to incorrect shaping; count your stitches after each decrease round to ensure you have the correct stitch count.

Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet, cuddly rabbit amigurumi with this clear, photo-supported pattern. You will crochet the head and body as one piece, then assemble legs, arms, ears and tail for a finished bunny about 24 cm tall. The pattern includes embroidery tips, sewing techniques and helpful assembly photos so you can create a neat, professional-looking toy you will be proud to gift.

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)
  • 02
    Bonbon classic 100% Acrylic 100g, 200 mt - Color no: 98224 (Dark Pink)
  • 03
    Purple embroidery thread - small amount for nose detailing
  • 04
    Soft stuffing (poly fill) - enough to firmly stuff head, body and limbs

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 02
    2 black 8mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 05
    Stitch marker
  • 06
    Pins for positioning parts
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)

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— Head and Body :

Info :

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)

Info :

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)

Info :

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)

Info :

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)

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.

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 :

Info :

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)

Info :

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)

Info :

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.

Info :

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.

Info :

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)

Info :

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

— Crocheting the two pieces together :

Infos :

1. Face the 2 pieces to one another with the wrong side. 2. SC together one stitch of both pieces at a time, all the way around. 3. sl st in the next st fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Fold the ears :

Infos :

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.

Info :

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

— How to Embroider the nose :

Infos :

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. 2. Make a vertical stitch along 3 stitches in the center line, draw the thread tight, do it twice. 3. Insert the needle horizontal along 2 stitches to form the nose and draw the thread tight. 4. Start embroidering the nose horizontal as showing in the picture until the nose is big enough. 5. Insert the needle and bring it out at the same hole between stitches where you insert the starting thread and pull it through. 6. Knot the two ends together twice. 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 :

Arrange all finished parts around the body before sewing to check placement and symmetry.

— Sewing the legs :

Infos :

1. Sew the leg across the top of the row. 2. place the legs above row 31, a bit more to the front of the body. 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 :

Infos :

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

Infos :

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 :

Infos :

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 :

Infos :

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. 2. Pull the yarn tail tight until the hole is completely closed and knot. 3. Insert the needle back to the center. 4. Pass the yarn through the piece coming out on a different side through a hole. 5. Cut the yarn tail.

— Sewing an Open Piece to a closed piece :

Infos :

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

— Sewing a flat piece to a closed piece :

Infos :

1. Insert the needle to a hole between stitches and bring the needle up below the next stitch and draw the yarn through. 2. Insert the needle under both loops together in the flat piece and draw the yarn through. 3. Go back to the same hole where the yarn tail emerge out in the closed piece and draw the yarn through tight. 4. Repeat across the top of the flat piece. Note: For this sewing example, a contrasting yarn was used to make the technique clear.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the legs across the top of the row and position the legs above row 31, slightly to the front of the body, then fasten off and hide yarn tails inside the body.
  • Press both sides of the top of each arm together and insert the needle through both stitches; sew the arms just beneath row 19, fasten and hide yarn tails inside the body.
  • Place the ears just beneath row 5, pin both layers together, fold and sew as instructed, then attach to the head, fasten and hide yarn tails inside the head.
  • Place the tail at the bottom center of the body, pin in place, sew the tail to the body, fasten and hide the yarn tail inside the body.
  • Embroider the nose using purple embroidery thread: make the vertical center stitch on row 8, then create horizontal stitches and knot the thread tails before burying them into the head.
  • When attaching flat pieces to closed pieces (ears, arms, legs), use the sewing technique shown on page 11 to make a neat, secure seam so stitches sit parallel and tight.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral; do not join rounds unless otherwise instructed and move your stitch marker at the end of every round to keep track.
  • 💡For children under the age of 3 use embroidered eyes and avoid buttons or small parts for safety.
  • 💡Crochet tightly to prevent gaps between stitches so stuffing does not show through the fabric.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but incrementally to create smooth shaping and avoid overstuffing which can distort the piece.

This adorable rabbit pattern is perfect for gifting, decorating nurseries, or building a small collection of handmade buddies. 🧶 Create soft, lovable companions with step-by-step sewing and embroidery photos for a beautiful finish. 🐰 Enjoy the process, make it your own, and share the joy of handmade toys! ✨

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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 Bonbon classic acrylic yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook and adjust safety eye size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, decreases, and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this bunny in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how much time you spend on assembly and embroidery.

Are safety eyes required and where should they be placed?

The pattern suggests 8mm safety eyes placed on round 8, with eight stitches (count 7 holes) between them; for children under three, use embroidered eyes instead.