Small Long-Legged Bunny

She is a crocheting enthusiast living in Tallinn, Estonia, the capital of a teeny-tiny but thoroughly wonderful country in north-east Europe.


Skill Level:

Finished Size: about 8" tall

Materials:

• DK weight yarn about 20 grams or about 50 yards of yarn
• 2.25 - 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Cotton embroidery floss
• 9mm safety eyes or buttons for eyes
• Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch marker.

Gauge:


Abbreviations, Notes and Tips:

• mr, sc n = magic ring - crochet n single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop.
• sc = single crochet
• sc n = crochet n single crochet stitches, one in each stitch.
• inc = increase - crochet two single stitches in the same sitich
• dec = decrease - crochet two stitches together with invisible decrease method
• (sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parenthesis n times
• (sc 4, inc) x 6 = [36] = number of stitches in a round after finishing the round.


• Work in a continuors spiral, do not join rounds or turn work unless instructed.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or beginning or a round.
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless instructedf otherwise.

Instructions:

Head
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: inc x 6 = [12]
• Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6 = [18]
• Round 4: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [24]
• Round 5: (sc 3, inc) x 6 = [30]
• Round 6: sc 1, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 3 = [36]
• Round 7: (sc 5, inc) x 6 = [42]
• Rounds 8-14: sc in each stitch = [42]
• Round 15: (sc 5, dec) x 6 = [36]



Face

Attach the safety toy eyes between rounds 12 and 13, leaving 10 stitches (count 9 holes) between them.

Start stuffing the head. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the head firmly.


• Round 16: sc 1, dec, (sc 4, dec) x 5, sc 3 = [30]
• Round 17: (sc 3, dec) x 6 = [24]
• Round 18: (dec, sc 2) x 6 = [18]
• Round 19: (sc 1, dec) x 6 = [12]
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Finish stuffing. Embroider the nose. Knot the yarn ends together under the head.



Body

Body
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: inc x 6 = [12]
• Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6 = [18]
• Round 4: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [24]
• Round 5: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [30]
• Round 6: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [36]
• Rounds 7-10: sc in each stitch = [36]
• Round 11: (dec, sc 10) x 2 = [34]
• Round 12: (sc 3, dec) x 4, sc 2 = [22]
• Round 13: sc in each stitch = [22]
• Round 14: (dec, sc 7) x 2, sc 2 = [20]
• Round 15: (sc 2, dec) x 5 = [12]
Fasten off and hide the yarn tail. Stuff the body firmly. Sew the head to the body using mattress or whip stitch. Add a bit more stuffing before closing the seam.



Arms

Arms (make 2)
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: (inc, sc 1) x 3 = [9]
• Rounds 3-5: sc in each stitch = [9]
• Round 6: sc 3, dec, sc 4 = [8]
Stuff the hands firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the arms lightly about 2/3 way up.
• Rounds 7-8: sc in each stitch = [8]
• Round 9: sc 3, dec, sc 3 = [7]
• Rounds 10-11: sc in each stitch = [7]
• Round 12: sc 3, dec, sc 2 = [6]
• Round 13: sc in each stitch = [6]
• Round 14: sc 3, flatten the top and crochet over the opening.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, one row below the head.



Legs

Legs (make 2)
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: inc x 6 = [12]
• Round 3: sc in each stitch = [12]
• Round 4: sc 4, dec, sc 6 = [11]
• Round 5: sc in each stitch = [11]
• Round 6: sc 4, dec, sc 5 = [10]
Stuff the feet firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the legs lightly.

• Rounds 7-8: sc in each stitch = [10]
• Round 9: sc 4, dec, sc 4 = [9]
• Rounds 10-11: sc in each stitch = [9]
• Round 12: sc 4, dec, sc 3 = [8]
• Rounds 13-16: sc in each stitch = [8]
Left Leg
• Round 17: sc 3, flatten the top and crochet over the opening.
Right Leg
• Round 17: sc 5, flatten the top and crochet over the opening.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Sew the legs to the body just above round 3 and more towards the front of the body, leaving 4 - 5 stitches (count 3 - 4 holes) between them.

Tail
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: inc x 6 = [12]
• Round 3: (sc 5, inc) x 2 = [14]
• Round 4: sc in each stitch = [14]
• Round 5: (dec, sc 1) x 4, dec = [9]
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Stuff the tail firmly. Sew the tail to the body just above round 3.

Straight Ears (Make 2)
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: (inc, sc 1) x 3 = [9]
• Round 3: (sc 2, inc) x 3 = [12]
• Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 2, sc 2 = [15]
• Rounds 5-6: sc in each stitch = [15]
• Round 7: sc 3, dec, sc 10 = [14]
• Round 8: sc in each stitch = [14]
• Round 9: (dec, sc 5) x 2 = [12]
• Rounds 10-11: sc in each stitch = [12]
• Round 12: (dec, sc 4) x 2 = [10]
• Rounds 13-14: sc in each stitch = [10]
• Round 15: (dec, sc 3) x 2 = [8]
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Do not stuff the ears. Push the ears flat and sew them to the head just below round 3

Floppy Ears (Make 2)
• Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
• Round 2: inc x 6 = [12]
• Round 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6 = [18]
• Round 4: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [24]
• Rounds 5-6: sc in each stitch = [24]
• Round 7: (dec, sc 10) x 2 = [22]
• Round 8: sc in each stitch = [22]
• Round 9: (dec, sc 9) x 2 = [20]
• Round 10: sc in each stitch = [20]
• Round 11: (dec, sc 8) x 2 = [18]
• Round 12: sc in each stitch = [18]
• Round 13: (dec, sc 7) x 2 = [16]
• Round 14: sc in each stitch = [16]
• Round 15: (dec, sc 6) x 2 = [14]
• Rounds 16-17: sc in each stitch = [14]
• Round 18: (dec, sc 5) x 2 = [12]
• Round 19: sc 1, flatten the top and crochet over the opening.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Do not stuff the ears. Sew the ears to the head just below round 8.