Knitted Bunny Pattern

Pattern Instructions

Yarn A – MC / Yarn B – CC

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 14 sts.
• Knit 30 rows in garter stitch.
• Skpo, K to last 2 sts – K2tog.
• Knit.
• Repeat last two rows until 2 sts rem, K2tog and fasten off.
• Fold the ear and stitch to the head, catching the sts from the head to secure.
• Do the same on the other side of 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).

Making The Crochet Overalls

Make 2 pieces >

• With a 4mm (US G6) crochet hook and Yarn B make a slipknot and chain 20.
• Single crochet into every row until the piece measures 2″.
• Continue to sc into half of the sts (10) to create the first pant leg.
• Continue working on these sts until the pant leg measures 1.5″. Cut yarn and knot.
• Pick up and sc into every st for the other pant leg until it measures 1.5″. Cut yarn and knot.

The Bib >

• Select one pant side piece and at the top of the piece, pick up and sc 10 sts in the middle. This is for the bib part of the overalls.
• Sc into every st until the bib piece measures 1″.

Straps – Make 2 >

• Chain 28 and sc into every stitch.

Making Up > 

• Stitch up the side seams and the inner leg seams of the shorts/overalls.
• Attach the straps with a X at each point, so you see the X stitch on the outside.