How To Knit Bunny Ears

About This Project

This fluffy bunny ears headband is a sweet little project you can make with leftover yarn.

Whether you need a last-minute Easter accessory or a fun costume piece, this easy bunny ears knitting pattern will do the trick.

I used velvet headbands from the dollar store as a base and simply removed any decorations before covering them in knit fabric and attaching the ears.

White Bunny Ears

The white version was knit using Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky in white and pink.

This yarn is ultra-soft and fluffy but creates floppier ears due to its lack of structure.

To fix that, I threaded soft jewelry wire through the ears after knitting.

This allowed me to bend and pose them however I liked – ideal for playful costume looks!

Safety Note: If you’re adding wire, make sure all ends are secured and hidden inside the ears so they don’t poke through.

This bunny ears headband is great for stash busting, especially with boucle or textured yarns.

You can also experiment with faux fur yarns for an extra fluffy look.

Skill Level – Easy/beginner

Materials

• 1 x La Mia Mohair Boucle Yarn (approx – 50g, 50m) in grey – Main Color (MC)
• 1 x La Mia Mohair Boucle Yarn (approx – 50g, 50m) in pink or cream – Contrasting Color (CC)
• Optional: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky for a softer look
• Optional: Jewelry wire for structure
• Any plain headband (child or adult size)

Feel free to substitute with scrap yarn from your stash!

Tools

• 7 mm (US 10.5) knitting needles
• Tape measure
• Scissors
• Darning needle or yarn needle

Abbreviations

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• K2tog – Knit two together
• KFB – Knit front and back
• St St – Stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row)
• CC – Contrasting color
• MC – Main color

How to Knit the Bunny Ears

Make Two:

Part 1 – Outer Ear (MC):

• Cast on 10 sts in yarn A (grey or white).
• Work 23 rows in stocking stitch.
• Decrease (K2tog) at each end of rows 15, 19, and 23.
• Do not cast off.

Part 2 – Inner Ear (CC):

Join CC (pink or cream).

Work 23 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row.

Increase by working KFB at each end of rows 2, 4, and 8.

Cast off.

Assembly Instructions

Step 1: Stitch the headband cover

Wrap the knitted piece around your headband and sew it closed using a matching yarn and invisible seam. Weave in any ends.

Step 3: Attach the ears

Position and stitch the ears onto the top of the headband. It might feel a bit fiddly, but keep going – it’s worth it! Weave in any final loose ends.

Optional – add bows or other embellishments.