...and here we are with the last character of my Easter Egg Trio: a lovely brown bunny!
With Easter just around the corner, this easy and quick project is exactly what you need to create some cute home decoration or a last minute gift for a little one.
So are you ready for some fun crocheting? Grab your favorite yarn and hook and crochet along with me!
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Here's the FREE pattern to create the BUNNY EGG!
YARN: Light (3) Brown, Beige and Pink; Cotton Thread in Black
MATERIALS: 2.5 mm Crochet Hook; Polyester Filling
DIMENSION: 4.5” x 2.5”
ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), fasten off (F/O), round (rnd)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch 1 at the end of each round) unless otherwise instructed.
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BUNNY EGG
BODY (brown and beige yarn)
Rnd 1: starting off with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnd 5: sc even (32)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (40)
Rnd 7 - 8: sc even (40)
Rnd 9: (4 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (48)
Rnd 10 - 15: sc even (48)
Rnd 16: (5 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (56)
Rnd 17 - 20: sc even (56)
Rnd 21: 26 sc, switch to beige yarn, 4 sc, switch to brown yarn, 26 (56)
Rnd 22: keep working with brown yarn, 25 sc, switch to beige yarn, 6 sc, switch to brown yarn, 25 (56)
Rnd 23: keep working with brown yarn, 24 sc, switch to beige yarn, 8 sc, switch to brown yarn, 24 (56)
Rnd 24: keep working with brown yarn, (6 sc, 1 sc inc) rep 3 times, 3 sc, switch to beige yarn, 3 sc, 1 sc inc, 4 sc, switch to brown yarn, 2 sc, 1 sc inc, (6 sc, 1 sc inc) rep 3 times (64)
Rnd 25: keep working with brown yarn, 27 sc, switch to beige yarn, 10 sc, switch to brown yarn, 27 (64)
Rnd 26: rep rnd # 25 (64); start stuffing the egg
Rnd 27: (6 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (56)
Rnd 28: (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (48)
Rnd 29: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (40)
Rnd 30: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (32)
Rnd 31: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)
Rnd 32: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16); finish stuffing the egg firmly
Rnd 33: sc dec around (8)
F/O, cut the yarn and wave in end.
Embroider the eyes (between rnds # 10-12) and the nose (between rnds # 12-16) with black cotton thread.
Embroider the cheeks (between rnds # 13-14) with pink yarn.
EARS (brown and beige yarn; make two)
Rnd 1: starting off with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (12)
Rnd 3: sc even (12)
Rnd 4: 5 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc inc, switch to brown yarn, 5 sc, 1 sc inc (14)
Rnd 5: 5 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc, 1 sc inc, switch to brown yarn, 6 sc, 1 sc inc (16)
Rnd 6 - 9: keep working with brown yarn, 5 sc, switch to beige yarn, 3 sc, switch to brown yarn, 8 sc (16)
Rnd 10: working with brown yarn only, (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (12)
Rnd 11: sc dec around (6)
Rnd 12: sc even (6)
F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Do not stuff the ears, flatten them instead before sewing them on the top of the egg between rnds # 2-5.
I can't wait to see your version of my BUNNY EGG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
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