I really wanted to make a huge Easter bunny pattern to share with you all and here it is!

A good while ago I made a smaller bunny and even though I really like it, I think this one is better because she’s bigger and fluffier.

A great size for a little one to take with them wherever they go, this big eared floppy bunny will make a super cool best friend.

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Bunny Stuffed Animal

When I make stuffed animals, I tend to stuff them pretty well, so they have a good shape.

I didn’t stuff the bunny too much, so that her body is still really squishy and floppy, which is better for cuddles.

Perfect for Easter, why not make and give a knitted bunny that you know a little one will love?!

Floppy Ear Bunny

This big bunny has been knit with La Mia mohair boucle yarn in grey and cream.

I used size 7mm (US 10.5) needles to knit with, even though the yarn label suggests a size 6mm (US 10) needle.

I think any fluffy yarn would be ok to use, as many brands have some sort of fluffy textured yarn in their collections.

Easter Rabbit

The La Mia mohair boucle yarn is quite easy to work with on slightly bigger needles than suggested, as normally with this type of yarn it can be hard to see what you are doing!

The rabbit is quite quick to knit up and stuff, so you can make one or more in time for Easter for sure.

Working the rabbit up in a different yarn will still work out, but obviously different yarns give different end results.

Knitted Bunny

I designed the bunny pattern using the La Mia mohair boucle yarn because I had bought a couple of balls just after Christmas and I didn’t know what to do with it.

It’s used for toy hair (as it’s suggested), so I thought – ‘oh that could be used for a big squishy bunny!’

The yarn is a little bit curly and that makes it really great for the texture of the fur and for the pom pom tail.

Knitting The Bunny

When I started to plan the bunny – I knew that each piece had to be knit flat and then seamed.

Each body part has simple increases and decreases to shape.

The eyes and nose on the face can be stitched or you can use toy safety eyes and stitch a pink nose.

Making Up The Bunny

When you get to assembling your bunny, the body parts all get stitched onto the main body.

I start by stitching the legs onto either side of the lower body and then the arms to the upper body.

I then attach the head to the top of the body and sitch the ears onto either side of the head.

Lastly, I attached the pom pom tail, this helps the bunny to sit down and balance.

Knitted Bunny Pattern

As for stuffing the bunny, I used a polyfill toy stuffing, not the clumpy type, as you don’t want bits here and there.

The ears have an opening so you can decide if you want to stuff them or not, I didn’t because I wanted them to be floppy.

The bunny is supposed to be soft, squishy and cuddly, so don’t worry about it looking perfect or that every piece has to be stuffed to look exactly the same etc.

Yield: Floppy Bunny

Floppy Easter Bunny Pattern

Make a big cuddly floppy bunny best friend just in time for Easter!

Active Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours

Difficulty Intermediate

Estimated Cost $20

Materials

5 x La Mia Mohair Boucle Yarn - 50g (50m) in the colour grey L031
1 x La Mia Mohair Boucle Yarn - 50g (50m) in the colour cream L193
Scraps of pink yarn (worsted or Aran) for the nose.

Tools

7mm (US 6.5) Knitting needles
Tape measure
Scissors
Darning needle
Pom Pom Maker - Clover Large - 2-1/2 inches
Toy safety eyes
Polyfill stuffing.

Instructions

Yarn A – Grey / Yarn B – Cream

Legs – Make 2

With Yarn A – Cast on 12 sts
Purl 1 row
K1, M1, to the end of row (23 sts)
P row
K1, M1, knit row (24 sts)
P1, M1, P row (25 sts)
K1, M1, knit row (26 sts)
P1, M1, P row (27 sts)
K1, M1, knit row (28 sts)
P1, M1, P row (29 sts)
*K7, M1* rep from * to * to end of row, K1 (33 sts)
P row
K row
P row
K13, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K13 (31sts)
Purl row.
K12, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K12 (29 sts)
Purl row
K7, cast off the rem sts until you have 7 sts left to knit on the left needle, K those 7 sts (You should have 14 sts left).

P row
Inc 1 sts at each end of the row (K the row) (16sts)
Cont in st, st for 13 rows (Starting with a P row and ending with a P row)
K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1, K2tog (12 sts)
Purl row
K2tog, K1, to end of row (8 sts)
P2tog to end of row

Cut a length of yarn around 8″ and thread through the rem sts, stitch the leg seam and leave an opening at the bottom of the foot for stuffing.
Stuff the leg with polyfill stuffing and stitch closed.
Weave in any loose ends.

Arms – Make 2

With Yarn A – Cast on 6 sts
Purl 1 row.
K1, M1 to end of row. (11 sts)
Purl 1 row.
K1, M1, K4, M1, K1, M1, K4, M1, K1. (15 sts)
Work 7 rows in st st (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1. (11 sts)
Work 3 rows, inc 1 st at each end of next row. (13 sts) (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)

Work 10 rows in st st - ending on a P row.
K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1. (9 sts)
Purl 1 row.
K1, K2tog to end of row (6 sts)
Cut a length of yarn around 8″ and thread through the rem sts, stitch the arm seam and leave an opening at the top of the arm for stuffing.
Stuff the arm with polyfill stuffing and stitch closed.
Weave in any loose ends.

Body – Make 1

With Yarn A – Cast on 15 sts
Purl 1 row.
K1, M1 to end. (29 sts)
Beg with a P row, work 5 rows in st st.
*K7, M1* – rep from * to * to the end of the row, K1. (33 sts)
Work 3 rows in st st.
K15, M1, K1, M1, K15. (35 sts)
Work 5 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
K14, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K14. (33 sts)
Work 3 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
K13, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K13. (31 sts)
Work 3 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)

K1, K2tog to end of row, K2. (21 sts)
Purl 1 row.
K1, K2tog to end of row, K2. (14 sts)
Purl 1 row.
Cut a length of yarn around 8″ and thread through the rem sts, stitch the body seam and leave an opening at the top of the body for stuffing.
Stuff the body with polyfill stuffing and stitch closed.
Weave in any loose ends.

Head – Make 1

With Yarn A – Cast on 7 sts.
Purl 1 row.
K1, M1 to the end of the row. (13 sts)
Rep the last two rows once more. (25 sts)
Work 3 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
*K1, M1, K3* Rep from * to * till the end of the row. (31 sts)
Work 13 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
K1, K2tog to end. (21 sts)
Work 5 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
K1, K2tog, to end. (14 sts)
Purl 1 row.
Cut a length of yarn around 8″ and thread through the rem sts, stitch the head seam to the end of the nose.

Stitch the eyes into place and the mouth/nose.
Leave an opening underneath the head for stuffing.
Stuff the head with polyfill stuffing and stitch closed.
Weave in any loose ends.

Ears – Make 2

With Yarn A – Cast on 8 sts.
K 38 rows
Row 39 - K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog (6 sts)
Row 40 - K row
Row 41 - K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog (4 sts)
Row 42 - K row
Row 43 - K2tog, K2tog (2 sts)
Row 1 - (underside of ears) - Change to yarn B and P row
Row 2 - KFB, K to last 2 sts and KFB (4 sts)
Row 3 - P row
Row 4 - KFB, K to last 2 sts and KFB (6 sts)
Row 5 - P row
Row 6 - KFB, K to last 2 sts and KFB (8 sts)
Row 7 - P row
Row 8 - K row
Cont to work in st, st for another 35 rows

Cast off.
Cut a long length of yarn and start to stitch the ear seams together (using an invisible seam).
Once seamed, they will be ready to attach to the head.
Weave in any loose ends.

Making Up

To make up – Stitch the legs to the lower half of the body and the arms to the upper half.
Thread the darning needle and push through one leg, then through again and into the body, then through the other leg and back through.
Keep going until the legs are securely fastened.
Do the same for the arms.
Stitch the head into place – thread the needle through the body/neck first, then stitch through the head, keep doing this until the head is secure.
The ears should be stitched on to either side of the head. (See the photos).

Notes

This fluffy bunny knits up quickly in boucle yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

You are welcome to sell items knit from this pattern, I just ask that you give pattern credit to Handy Little Me and link to www.handylittleme.com in any listings. Thank you!

Gauge >

7 sts in 7 rows in 2 inches

Size >

Height = 19 inches (from top of the head to bottom of the feet)

Width = 6.5 inches (body not inc arms) This may vary depending on how much stuffing you use.

Abbreviations >

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ing)
Dec = Decrease
Inc = Increase
K = Knit
KFB - Knit into the front and back of the stitch (to increase)
K2tog = Knit 2 sts together
M1 – Make one st
P = Purl
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
St(s) = Stitch(es)
St St = stocking stitch – knit 1 row, purl 1 row

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Happy Knitting! xoxo

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