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Easter Advent Day 1 – Bunnies

Celebrate Easter with an adorable crocheted Bunny!

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 to an adorable sling bag. 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 dish scrubby
Bunny Dish Scrubby, My Fingers Fly
Bunny Bath Pouf, My Fingers Fly

 

Easter bunny bobblehead crochet pattern

Bunny Bobblehead Crochet Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Egg Cozy from Start Crochet

Easter Bunny Find the Differences Game – Free download

Bunny Sling Bag Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

100 yards MC

5 yards CC

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

7” zipper

20-mm safety eye

½” pink pompom for nose

2-3” white pompom for tail

Buckle and strap set with polyester webbing (https://amzn.to/4774ZYe)

Gauge: 7 sc = 2”, 8 rows = 2”

Bunny measures 11.5” tall by 6” wide. Bag with strap measures 20-30” (depending on length of strap).

DIRECTIONS:

BUNNY: (Make 2)

Row 1: With MC, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 17 ch (18 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 16 sts, inc in last st (20 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across remaining sts (19 sc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in 17 sts, dec (18 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in 16 sts, dec (17 sc).

Rows 8-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in 15 sts, dec (16 sc).

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 13 sts, inc (16 sc).

Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 13 sts, inc (16 sc).

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 17: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 13 sts, inc (16 sc).

Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 19: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 12 sts, dec (14 sc).

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 21: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 12 sts (13 sc).

Row 22: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, dec (13 sc).

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 10 sts, inc (13 sc).

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 10 sts, inc (13 sc).

Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 10 sts, inc (13 sc).

Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in 11 sts, dec (12 sc).

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, inc in next st (14 sc).

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc in 12 sts, dec (13 sc).

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 9 sts, dec (11 sc).

Row 32: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 7 sts, dec (9 sc).

Row 34: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec (7 sc).

Row 35: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 3 sts, dec (5 sc). Fasten off yarn.

If using a sewing machine, it’s easier to sew webbing to back of bunny before assembling the bag. Cut polyester webbing 52-60” long.

Sew with 5” of webbing extending off the top of the bunny.

Turn over and place other bunny piece on top. Pin together and mark Rows 4 & 30. The distance between markers should be approximately 7” to fit zipper.

Attach MC at Row 30, sc along edges of rows of top bunny piece to Row 5. At Row 4, sc through both layers from Row 4 to Row 1 with 2 sc in Row 1. Continue around bottom using unused lps of foundation ch with 2 sc in last lp. Continue up the front and head of bunny with 2 sc in any corner to help maintain the shape. Continue through both layers around head until you reach marker at Row 30. Join with sl st in first sc of rnd. On back bunny piece, sc through edges of Rows 5-29. Join with sl st at Row 4. Fasten off yarn.

EARS: (Make 2)

Row 1: With CC yarn, ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 6 chs. Fasten off CC.

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

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, place CC ear on top of MC ear and work through both layers. Sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts, sl st in same sp as last sc. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Sew ears to top of head.

Sew ½” pompom at end of Row 30. Insert safety eye at Row 30, 6 sts from nose. Sew zipper to 7” slot in back of bunny. Sew white pompom below zipper.

Thread female clip on 5” piece of webbing above bunny and sew the end in place.

Insert slide clip on other end of webbing. Insert male clip on end and thread end of webbing back through slide clip.

 

Add-free PDF available at Bunny Sling Bag Crochet Pattern

Easter Advent Crochet Patterns

For 2 weeks leading up to Easter, 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. Each date on the calendar will contain a link to that day’s blog post.

Easter Advent Calendar

 

 

 

Day 2 – Chicks

Day 3 – Ducks

Day 4 – Lambs and Goats

 

Day 5 – Donkey

Day 6 – Baskets 

Day 7 – Easter Eggs

Day 8 – Clothing

 

Day 9 – Accessories

 

Day 10 – Crochet for Children

Day 11 – Crochet for Baby

Day 12 – Home Decor

Day 13 – Flowers

 

Day 14 – Miscellaneous

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Red Heart Crochet Kit

 

 

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Flower Easter Basket Pattern

easter basket

Wow! February in South Texas went out like a lion this year. The Snowpocalypse took us by surprise. Fortunately, our home made it through relatively unscathed other than a crack in the water softener line in the garage. Bruno really enjoyed playing in the snow. He doesn’t usually like the cold, so I was surprised to see him jumping around eating snow. https://www.tiktok.com/@myfingersfly/video/6929576274033691909?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v2&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6936262251352638982

Flower Easter Basket Crochet Pattern

The Flower Easter Basket crochet pattern which is this week’s free pattern. Using a double strand of worsted, a little bit of eyelash yarn for the “grass” and a few colorful buttons to make a field of flowers, this simple pattern can be worked up in an evening.

Flower Easter Basket Crochet Pattern
Flower Easter Basket Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

2.5 oz. lime green

3.5 oz. baby blue

0.5 oz. yellow

0.5 oz. purple

4 yards leaf green

Eyelash yarn – 1 oz. lime green

Crochet hook size H (5.00 mm)

Multicolored flower buttons

Yarn needle

Needle & thread

9” cardboard circle

Stitch markers are highly recommended for this type of yarn.

Measures approximately 9” diameter by 5” deep

Gauge:  7 sts = 2”, 7 rows = 2”

Directions:

BASKET:

Rnd 1: With 2 strands of lime green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

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

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

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (60 sc).

Rnd 11: *Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (66 sc).

Rnd 12: *Sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (72 sc).

Rnd 13: *Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (78 sc).

Rnd 14: *Sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (84 sc).

Rnd 15: *Sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (90 sc).

Rnd 16: Working in BLO, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of rnd. Turn. Cut one strand of lime green.

Rnd 17: Add one strand of eyelash yarn and work the next 3 rows with 1 strand of worsted and 1 strand of eyelash. Working in both loops, sc in each st.

Rnds 18-19: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 19. Fasten off both strands of yarn.

Rnd 20: Attach double strand of blue yarn. Turn, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnds 21-34: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 34. Fasten off both strands of blue yarn.

Rnd 35: Attach double strand of purple yarn. Work crab st in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off purple yarn.

HANDLE:

Row 1: With double strand of yellow yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch.

Rows 2-40: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Fasten off yellow at end of Rnd 40. Sew one end of handle to each side of basket. For extra strength, sew Rows 1 and 40 to Rnd 34 of basket with blue yarn, then sew Rows 2 and 39 of handle to Rnd 35 of basket with purple yarn.

FLOWERS:

Use single strand of leaf green yarn and straight st to embroider flower stems approximately 1.5”-2” apart around basket, varying in length from “grass” portion to 1”-3” high. At top of each stem, sew a flower button.

BOTTOM:
If you would like a firm bottom to the basket, measure the bottom diameter of the basket (it should be approximately 9”).

 

Mark a circle on cardboard with 9” diameter (or desired diameter), cut and place it into bottom of basket.

PDF available at https://myfingersflyblog.com/product/flower-easter-basket-crochet-pattern/

More Easter Patterns

Easter Crochet Pattern Roundup – Over 30 Free Patterns

Fashion Doll Easter Bonnet Crochet Pattern
Fashion Doll Easter Bonnet Crochet Pattern – use worsted yarn and a size G hook to turn the Suffragette Hat into an Easter Bonnet for your fashion dolls.

Easter Lamb Free Pattern

Fashion Doll Easter Bonnet

Bunny Nap Buddy Crochet Pattern

Easter Bunny Hot Rod Crafts

Miss Tulip Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Duck Gift Basket on Addi Knitting Machines

Bunny Bath Puff Pattern

Archie the Donkey Crochet Pattern using Bernat Blanket Yarn

Bunny Scrubby Pattern

Butterfly Baby Dress Crochet Pattern

Mission Inn – Bell Wall Hanging

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