Crochet Bunny Egg

Are you ready to make your very own Crochet Bunny Egg?!! Perhaps maybe even two, or three, or more?!! Seriously, I know that they say that bunnies tend to multiply, but how is this the case even when a bunny is an inanimate object?

I may very well be wrong, but think that it’s the fact that they’re just so adorable, and making just one is more difficult than one might realize. Would you agree?

Read on to learn more about my inspiration and yarn choice for the Crochet Bunny Egg or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.

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The Inspiration

I must say that the inspiration that I get for designing comes from a wide variety of places. Sometimes it’s me just daydreaming, playing with my kids, or going for a walk and seeing a color combination that I really like. Honestly, just being in the world brings inspiration.

Another thing that always brings inspiration, as I shared in the Crochet Easter Eggs post, is the pure fact that Easter is on its way. While I enjoy designing whatever I might randomly dream up in my head it’s also really fun to design for holidays.

As an avid lover of amigurumi, it really should also be no surprise that every item made would of course at some point also need to be turned into something with eyes and other facial features. And thus the Crochet Bunny Egg came to be.

And there may just possibly be some more on the way too (hint, hint). I just need to carve out the time to get them all written up, photographed, etc. As always, thanks for your support! I hope that you’ll love them as much as I’ve enjoyed designing them!

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The Yarn

The Crochet Bunny Eggs were made using Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft. It is a well-known and widely available yarn both online and in many craft stores, long loved by many crafters because of its softness, ease of care, and wide selection of colors.

It’s a worsted weight, size 4, acrylic yarn that comes in a wide range of colors and styles including the regular simply soft solids, collection, heathers, tweeds, ombres, brites, stripes, paints, speckles, camos, party, marled, and several more! Truly a wide variety to choose from for any project!

Really any and all of these options would be great for making the Easter Eggs.

Caron Simply Soft has a super soft feel with a bit of a sheen which I think makes it all the more perfect for Easter projects. A little sparkle and shine make any holiday a bit more festive don’t you think?

The biggest complaint that I hear about Caron Simply Soft yarn is that it can have a tendency to split.

Honestly, I must agree that this can be the case. When I first started using the yarn I had more trouble than I do now.

Once I learned how my hook and crochet style interacted with the yarn I rarely have this issue. In fact, when it comes to acrylic yarns it has become one of my go-to yarns over the years for making amigurumi.

In this design, I specifically chose to use a variety of neutrals that fit traditional bunny colors, but it would be really fun to make them in a rainbow of festive colors.

Substitutions. Any brand of worsted weight acrylic yarn should work well for making the Crochet Bunny Egg but note that due to variations among brands the finished size may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching. If cotton yarn is preferred, this too should work fine.

The pattern has not been tested using other sizes of yarn but should work just fine if accommodation for hook size is also made according to the yarn size used.

As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations to share!

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The Pattern

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner

Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) 
• Stitch Marker(s)
• Scissors
• Poly-fil Stuffing
• Pins
• Tapestry Needle
• Safety eyes, 8 mm
• Embroidery Floss, Black and Pink (DMC 310 and 818)
• Embroidery Needle
• Dritz Disc Needle Pullers (optional)
• Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing
• 1 ⅝ inch (45 mm) Clover Pom Pom Maker
• Crayon, acrylic paint, or blush for coloring the ears and cheeks (optional)
• Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (A) Bone OR Chocolate OR Off White, used approx. 33-38 yds/30-35 m, Color (B) Soft Pink, used approx. 6 yds/5.5 m
• Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft Heathers (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 250 yds/228 m, 5 oz/141 g), Color (A) Grey Heather, used approx. 33-38 yds/30-35 m

Gauge

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 4 rounds of the bunny’s body measure approximately 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) in diameter.

Finished Measurements

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Crochet Bunny Egg measures approximately 2 ⅝ inches (6.7 cm) tall not including the ears, approximately 4 inches (10 cm) tall including the pointy ears, and approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in circumference.

Design Notes

• The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
• The pattern is written primarily in continuous rounds. It will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round. 
• At the end of each round/row, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
• Further design notes and tips will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
• Caution! If using safety eyes, take into consideration who will be using the item. The use of safety eyes is not recommended for children under the age of three or for those prone to putting things in their mouth as they may cause a choking hazard. Crocheted or hand embroidered eyes are a great alternative!

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

• back bar of the ch – horizontal bar on the backside of a ch
• ch – chain
• Rnd(s) – round(s)
• Row(s) – row(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (use the invisible decrease unless directed otherwise)
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(s)
• [ ] / ( ) – work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
• magic circle/adjustable ring

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Let’s Make Our Crochet Bunny Egg!

Body

The Body is made from the top down.

Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
• Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 3 times. (27sts)
• Rnd 8: Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times, sc in the next 4sts. (30sts)
• Rnds 9-13: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 5 Rnds)

• Insert the safety eyes. Suggested placement is between Rnds 8 and 9 approximately 5sts apart. >Design Tip: Wait to add the backs to the eyes until the embroidery (done in the next step) is completed. This makes it easier to make adjustments and get behind the eyes with the embroidery floss if needed.
• Using embroidery floss and an embroidery needle. Add any desired embroidery such as the nose, mouth, whiskers, eyelashes, freckles, etc. >Design Tip: For thicker features use 6 strands of DMC floss (like when making the nose or french knot freckles) and use 3 strands for thinner features (like outlining the nose, making whiskers, eyelashes, eyebrows, etc).
• Remember to put the backs on the eyes once the embroidery is completed.
• Rnds 14-16: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 3 Rnds)
• Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)

Firmly stuff and shape the bunny’s body and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.  

• Rnd 18: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, [sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next st. (18sts)
• Rnd 19: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
• Rnd 20: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and weave in the end.

Ears

There are two styles of crochet ears to choose from. One is a shorter ear that will stick up. The second is a longer, floppier ear. Both ears also have the option of adding an additional inner ear for an extra pop of color.

The ears are not stuffed.

Short Ears

Make 2

Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (9sts)
• Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (9sts)
• Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times, sc in the next st. (12sts)
• Rnds 5-10: Sc in each st around. (12sts for 6 Rnds) 
• Rnd 11: Sc2tog, sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog, sc in the next st, [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in the next st. (8sts) 
• Rnd 12: Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog, sc in the next st. (7sts)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the ear to the body.

Long Ears

Make 2

Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (9sts)
• Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (9sts)
• Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times, sc in the next st. (12sts)
• Rnds 5-14: Sc in each st around. (12sts for 10 Rnds) 
• Rnd 15: [Sc2tog, sc in the next 4sts] 2 times. (10sts) 
• Rnd 16: [Sc2tog, sc in the next 3sts] 2 times. (8sts) 
• Rnd 17: Sl st in the next st, leave the remaining sts unworked. Ch 1, press the top edges together and sc them together across. (1 Ch + 3sts)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the ear to the body.

Inner Ears

There are two inner ear options, a shorter and a longer version to coordinate with the short and long ears. The inner ears are totally optional. Using blush, crayon, paint, etc. is also an option for adding color to the ears.

Short Inner Ear

Make 2 – optional

Using Color (B)

>Design Tip: Use a regular sc decrease when working in rows.

Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next st. (3sts)
• Rows 3-5: Sc in each st across. (3sts for 3 Rows) 
• Row 6: Sc2tog, sc in the next st. (2sts)
• Row 7: Sc2tog (1sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the inner ear to the inside of the ear. Weave in the starting tail.

Long Inner Ear

Make 2 – optional

Using Color (B)

>Design Tip: Use a regular sc decrease when working in rows.

Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next st. (3sts)
• Rows 3-9: Sc in each st across. (3sts for 7 Rows) 
• Row 10: Sc2tog, sc in the next st. (2sts)
• Row 11: Sc2tog (1sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the inner ear to the inside of the ear. Weave in the starting tail.

Tail

Using Color (A)

• Using the 1 ⅝ inch (45 mm) Clover Pom Pom Maker make a pom-pom.

>Design Options: Omit the tail or use a regular craft pom-pom and attach it using a sewing needle and thread.

Assembly

Pin all the pieces together to determine the desired placement for the entire Crochet Bunny Egg and stitch securely into place. 

General placement and stitching suggestions:

• Coloring: If using, color the cheeks and/or ears of the bunny. A crayon was used on the white bunny pictured.

• Inner Ears: If using stitch the inner ears to the inside center of the ear.
• Ears: Attach the short ears vertically with the inner portions of the ear at about Rnd 2 of the body. Attach the longer ears horizontally at about Rnd 3 of the body.

• Tail: Attach the tail at the back of the body between about Rnd 14 and 15.

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