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.
An Easy Level Knitting Pattern
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog and KFB.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
There is also some assembly and seaming required, to fit the body parts together.
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Make A Fluffy 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?!
The Yarn I Used To Make The 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.
- 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!
- I think any fluffy yarn would be ok to use, as many brands have some sort of fluffy textured yarn in their collections.
- Working the rabbit up in a different yarn will still work out, but obviously different yarns give different end results.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Easter Bunny Knitting Pattern
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Notes
The bunny knits up quickly in boucle yarn and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Easy
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.
Gauge – 7 sts in 7 rows in 2 inches
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 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.
Needles
- Set of 7mm (US 6.5) Knitting needles
Notions
Other Materials
- Pom Pom Maker – Clover Large – 2-1/2 inches.
- Toy safety eyes.
- Polyfill stuffing.
Pattern
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- 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
Yarn A – Grey / Yarn B – Cream
Legs – Make 2
- With Yarn A – Cast on 12 sts
- Purl 1 row
- K1, M1, – rep to the end of row (23 sts)
- P row
- K1, M1, cont to knit row (24 sts)
- P1, M1, cont to P row (25 sts)
- K1, M1, cont to knit row (26 sts)
- P1, M1, cont to P row (27 sts)
- K1, M1, cont to knit row (28 sts)
- P1, M1, cont to 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 with a gap in between).
- P row
- Inc 1 st 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, rep to the end of row. (8 sts)
- P2tog – rep to the 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 – rep to the 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) 11.Purl 1 row.
- K1, K2tog – rep 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 – rep to the end of the row. (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 – rep to the end of the row, K2. (21 sts)
- Purl 1 row.
- K1, K2tog – rep to the end of the 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 – rep 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 – rep to the end of the row. (21 sts)
- Work 5 rows in st st. (Starting with a P row and ending on a P row)
- K1, K2tog, rep to the end of the row. (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, KFB (4 sts)
- Row 3 – P row
- Row 4 – KFB, K to last st and KFB (6 sts)
- Row 5 – P row
- Row 6 – KFB, K to last st 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 The Bunny
- 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.
- Lastly, I attached the pom pom tail, this helps the bunny to sit down and balance.
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.
Make a big cuddly floppy bunny best friend just in time for Easter! Yarn A – Grey / Yarn B – Cream Arms – Make 2 Body – Make 1 Head – Make 1 Ears – Make 2 Making Up The bunny knits up quickly in boucle yarn and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit. 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 > As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Floppy Easter Bunny Pattern
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Legs – Make 2
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
Susan says
Thanks for the free pattern. Will be great for my new grandchild arriving soon. X
handylittleme says
Hi Susan! thank you for your kind words! I am so happy that you like the pattern 🙂
Jane says
Hello,
I’m having difficulty following instructions 21,22 and 23 for the legs part. Could you please simpify it further.
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Jane, in lines 21, 22 and 23 – you see this:
21. Inc 1 st at each end of the row (K the row) (16sts) – You knit the row and increase 1 st at each end of the row – you increase 1 st at the beg (so you can KFB) and one at the end (KFB).
22. Cont in st, st for 13 rows (Starting with a P row and ending with a P row).
23. K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1, K2tog (12 sts) you are now decreasing – so you are K2og – knitting 2 stitches together.
For a full list of knitting abbreviations and terms – please go here – https://www.handylittleme.com/knitting-abbreviations/
You are increasing and decreasing to shape the legs in these rows.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Ashley Cameron says
hi, love this design,
I am struggling on line 19, on the legs after I cast off,
Do I continue to purl as if the sts that have been cast of aren’t there?
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Ashley, after you have cast off the stitches in the centre, you then knit the remaining 7 stitches that are left. This is the other side of the leg. After that row, you turn and purl across the next row. This closes the gap that has been created by the stitches that you just cast off. This makes the foot stand out. I hope that helps 🙂
Hannah w says
Hey! Beautiful pattern but I’m stuck on the body section, I cast on 15, purled the row and knit with making stitches and only ended up with 25 not 29. Where am I going wrong?
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Hannah, when you cast on 15 sts, you turn and purl one row, then the next row is K1, M1 – repeating that to the end of the row – so you should have 29 sts. You are making 1 stitch in between all of those stitches on that row. I hope that helps 🙂
Carol says
When making the first part of the ear using Yarn A, shouldn’t that be in stocking stitch too?
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Carol, the ears are knit in garter stitch in Yarn A this continues until you get to the smallest decrease and join in Yarn B. Then in Yarn B you work the underside (inside of the ear) in stockinette stitch.
Thanks for visiting and happy knitting!