Easter Advent – Bunnies

Easter is the perfect time to get busy crocheting, and what better way to celebrate than with a handmade Easter Bunny? Whether you’re looking for a charming gift, festive decor, or just a fun project to enjoy, crocheting your own Easter Bunny is a delightful choice.

Today’s feature is bunnies of all types – from tiny amigurumi to a bunny bobblehead. Each bunny is more adorable than the next, and all patterns are free to view on the designers’ blogs.

Share Your Bunny Creations. We’d love to see your Easter bunnies! Tag your photos on social media using #EasterBunnyCraft and inspire others to get creative.

Bunny Worry Worm from Start Crochet

Free Bunny Crochet Pattern from Pocket Yarnlings

Bunny Butt Coasters from Marsha YarnDoodles 

 

Bunny Bobblehead Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

90 yards white

2 yards pink

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Fiberfill

Yarn needle

Marbles

Cardboard

1.5” white pompom

20-mm pink safety nose or ½” pink pompom

12 x 16-mm oval wiggle eyes

Wooden dowel 0.312”

18-gauge craft wire

 

Finished bunny measures approximately 9” tall (including ears).

Gauge:  8 sc = 2”, 9 rows = 2”

STITCHES:

Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share

Ultimate finish:  https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

Directions:

Body:

Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 7 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (14 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (21 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (28 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (35 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Lay piece flat on cardboard and mark around edges.

Rnd 7: Working in BLO, sc in each st.

Rnd 8: Working in both lps, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnds 9-16: Sc in each st.

Rnd 17: *Inv dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 18: *Inv dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 19: *Inv dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc). Insert cardboard into bottom of body.

Rnd 20: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).

Add a layer of marbles to sit on top of cardboard, then add Fiberfill stuffing.

Rnd 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 22: *Inv dec, sc in st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 23: Inv dec around (6 sc). Do not close yet. Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length.

Head:

Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Sc in each st.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 6: Sc in each st.

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnds 8-10: Sc in each st.

Rnd 11: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 12: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc). Insert safety nose at Rnd 7. Stuff head.

Rnd 13: *Inv dec, sc in st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 14: Inv dec around (6 sc). Do not close yet.

Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length.

Ears (Make 2)

Row 1: With pink yarn, ch 10, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in remaining chs (9 sc). Fasten off pink.

Repeat Row 1 with white yarn. Do not fasten off.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, place pink Row 1 on top of white Row 1 and work through both layers. Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in tip of ear, 9 sc down the other side. Fasten off yarn leaving 6” length for sewing. Sew ears to head at Rnds 2-4.

Glue eyes to Rnds 5-6 of head, approximately 3 sts apart. If not using safety nose, glue pink pompom to Rnd 7.

Glue (or sew) 1.5” white pompom to back of body at Rnds 9-11.

Spring Mechanism:

Wrap 3” of wooden dowel to create a spring. Remove wire and set aside. Cut a 1.5” piece of wooden dowel and a 2.5” piece. On the 1.5” dowel, glue 1” of wire spring. Glue opposite side of spring to 1” of 2.5” dowel.

Insert 1.5” dowel into bottom of head. Make sure wood is completely inside the head, and only the spring shows. Use Ult Fin to close head at Rnd 14. Pull tightly around spring.

Insert 2.5” dowel into top of body. Make sure wood is completely inside the body, and only the spring shows. Use Ult Fin to close body at Rnd 23. Pull tightly around spring.

This will give you 1” (or slightly less) of spring between the head and the body.

YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/DOGcpoSFUCw

Bunny Bobblehead PDF is available at Bunny Bobblehead Crochet Pattern – Digital PDF Download

Easter Bunny Find the Differences Game – Free download

Easter Advent Crochet Patterns

For the first 2 weeks of April, we will feature free Easter patterns on the blog for your holiday crafting. Over 40 designs with a different theme every day. Be sure to visit every day to experience all the beautiful patterns from some of the best indie designers. There will also be a new free download each day with a different theme – coloring pages, gift tags, activities for children, and so many more.

Download a copy of the calendar so you can print it as your daily reminder.

Easter Advent Calendar

 

Day 3 – Ducks

 

Day 5 – Donkey

Day 6 – Baskets 

Day 7 – Easter Eggs

Day 8 – Clothing

 

 

Day 10 – Crochet for Children

Day 11 – Crochet for Baby

Day 12 – Home Decor

 

Day 14 – Miscellaneous

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Football Trinket Tray 

Leprechaun Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

Shamrock Trinket Tray Crochet Pattern

 

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