How To Knit A Bunny For Beginners (Free Pattern)

The Yarn I Used To Knit The Bunny

To make this bunny knitting pattern, I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran (50g/85m/93yds) for the bunny in two colors: Nature (60) and Sand (59).

It does, on occasion, split when you knit, like most cotton, but you can fix it and make it look neat with a little patience.

This is a medium-weight yarn 04. 

• Learn everything about yarn weights here – Yarn Weight Guide {+ Conversion Chart} 
• Learn everything about yarn fibers here – Yarn Types Explained: A Guide To Different Fibers

Bunny Softie Pattern

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You can also find this pattern in this Ebook here – 10 Baby Knitting Patterns Ebook.

Notes

Skill Level – Easy

The bunny is made in separate pieces, then sewn together and stuffed.

Great to give as an Easter gift or to place inside an Easter basket, this bunny rabbit has a modern look.

The bunny toy can be given accessories like a ribbon tied around the neck in a favorite color or a bow tie added.

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Size Information

• Height = 10′′ (from top of ears to bottom of legs)
• Width = 4.5′′ (body not inc arms).

Gauge – 14 sts and 28 rows in 4×4 inches / 10×10 cm in stocking stitch.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• 1 x Rico Creative Cotton Aran 50g/85m/93yds in color – Sand (59).
• 1 x Rico Creative Cotton Aran 50g/85m/93yds in color – Nature (59).
• Any medium weight yarn 04.
• Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)

Needles

• 4 mm (US 6) straight knitting needles

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle/yarn needle
• Scissors
• Sewing needle

Other Materials

• Fiberfil / toy stuffing
• A small amount of black sewing thread for the eyes and mouth

Abbreviations 

Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK)

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Cont = Continue(ing)
• K = Knit
• K2tog = Knit 2 sts together
• P = Purl
• Rem = Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• St St = stocking stitch – knit 1 row, purl 1 row

Arms – Make 2 Pieces

• With yarn B cast on 6sts.
• Work in st st until the piece measures 2.5′′ from the cast on edge.
• Next row: K1, K2tog – rep to the end of the row.
• Next row: Purl.
• Next row: K2tog twice.
• Thread the remaining length of yarn through the last 2 st and sew up the seam – try to catch some toy stuffing in as you stitch.

Legs – Make 2 Pieces

• With yarn B cast on 10 sts and work in st st until the piece measures 2.5′′ from the cast on edge.
• Next row: K1, K2tog – rep to the end of the row.
• Next row: Purl.
• Next row: K1, K2tog.
• Cut yarn and thread through the rem sts.
• Sew up the side seam and stuff with toy stuffing as you go.

Ears – Make 2 Pieces

• With yarn B cast on 10 sts.
• Knit all sts until the piece measures 1.5′′ from the cast on edge.
• Next row: K2tog, knit till last 2 sts, K2tog.
• Next row: Knit.
• Repeat the previous 2 rows until there are 2 sts left.
• Next row: K2tog.
• Cast off.

• Sew in any loose ends.
• Sew the eyes and mouth onto the front body piece.
• Sew the body pieces together (the front piece and the back piece) with the right sides facing you (I used the mattress stitch); sew in the arms, legs, and ears (fold into the head seam, as you can see in the photo above) where you want them to go, and leave a gap near the bottom, and stuff with toy stuffing when you are just about done.
• Then, stitch the gap closed.
• It was simple to make, but the assembly was a little bit fiddly at times, trying to get the limbs – arms and legs to stitch in the right places and be equal; I think I pulled them out a few times before I was happy.
• Use the photograph for reference – for where to place the arms and legs.