Crocheted bunny Novita Baby Wool or Novita Nalle
Wrap your arms around this cute crocheted bunny. The pattern is suitable for both Novita Baby Wool yarn and Novita Nalle yarn.
Size(s)
One size
Yarn demand
For the bunny: Novita Baby Wool or Novita Nalle (011) White 50 g, and some black yarn for the face.
Needles and other supplies
Crochet hook: Novita 3 mm or the size needed for gauge Other supplies: Wadding for stuffing
Designer
Saara Toikka
Finished dimensions
Height of the finished bunny approx. 14 cm
Gauge:
10 dc = 5 cm
Head
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral, always moving straight to the next row.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: *3 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 35 dc.
Row 6: *4 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 42 dc.
Rows 7-14: work 1 dc into each st = 42 dc.
Begin the decreases:
Row 15: keep working in dc and evenly decrease 2 dc by skipping 1 st = 40 dc.
Row 16: work *4 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 32 dc.
Row 17: work in dc and evenly decrease 6 dc = 26 dc.
Row 18: work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 19: work in dc and evenly decrease 4 dc = 22 dc.
Break the yarn.
Body
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: *3 dc, 2 dc into the next st*. repeat *-* 6 more times = 35 dc.
Row 6: *4 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 42 dc.
Row 7: *5 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 49 dc.
Row 8: *6 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 56 dc.
Rows 9-12: work 1 dc into each st = 56 dc.
Row 13: *7 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 49 dc.
Row 14: work in double crochet and evenly decrease 3 dc = 46 dc.
Rows 15-20: work 1 dc into each st = 46 dc.
Row 21: *5 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times and work 4 dc = 39 dc.
Row 22: work 1 dc into each st = 39 dc.
Row 23: *4 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times and work 4 dc = 32 dc.
Rows 24-27: work 1 dc into each st = 32 dc.
Row 28: work in double crochet and evenly decrease 2 dc = 30 dc.
Row 29: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 9 more times = 20 dc.
Break yarn.
Arms
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue crocheting in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Rows 4-18: work 1 dc into each st = 21 dc. Turn work and begin crocheting in rows.
Row 19: ch1, work 12 dc. Turn work.
Row 20: ch1, skip 1 st, 10 dc. Turn work.
Row 21: ch1, 10 dc. Turn work.
Row 22: ch1, skip 1 st, 8 dc. Turn work.
Row 23: ch1, 8 dc. Turn work.
Row 24: ch1, skip 1 st, 6 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other arm to match
Legs
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue crocheting in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: work 1 dc into each st and evenly increase 2 dc = 30 dc.
Rows 6-8: work 1 dc into each st = 30 dc.
Row 9: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 3 more times and then work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 10: work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 11: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 3 more times and then work 1 dc into each st = 22 dc.
Rows 12-14: work 1 dc into each st = 22 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other leg to match.
Bunny's ears
Chain 3 and close the loop with 1 sl st.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral.
Row 2: work 1 dc into each st = 7 dc.
Row 3: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Rows 4-14: work 1 dc into each st = 14 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other ear to match.
Finishing
Weave in the yarn ends. Stuff the body and the head. Sew the head to the body. Stuff the arms and legs and sew them to the body.
Sew the ears onto the head. Embroider the eyes and mouth using black yarn. Make a tiny pom pom for the bunny's tail.
Finished dimensions
Height of the finished bunny approx. 14 cm
Gauge:
10 dc = 5 cm
Head
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral, always moving straight to the next row.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: *3 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 35 dc.
Row 6: *4 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 42 dc.
Rows 7-14: work 1 dc into each st = 42 dc.
Begin the decreases:
Row 15: keep working in dc and evenly decrease 2 dc by skipping 1 st = 40 dc.
Row 16: work *4 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 7 more times = 32 dc.
Row 17: work in dc and evenly decrease 6 dc = 26 dc.
Row 18: work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 19: work in dc and evenly decrease 4 dc = 22 dc.
Break the yarn.
Body
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: *3 dc, 2 dc into the next st*. repeat *-* 6 more times = 35 dc.
Row 6: *4 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 42 dc.
Row 7: *5 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 49 dc.
Row 8: *6 dc, 2 dc into the next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 56 dc.
Rows 9-12: work 1 dc into each st = 56 dc.
Row 13: *7 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 49 dc.
Row 14: work in double crochet and evenly decrease 3 dc = 46 dc.
Rows 15-20: work 1 dc into each st = 46 dc.
Row 21: *5 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times and work 4 dc = 39 dc.
Row 22: work 1 dc into each st = 39 dc.
Row 23: *4 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 6 more times and work 4 dc = 32 dc.
Rows 24-27: work 1 dc into each st = 32 dc.
Row 28: work in double crochet and evenly decrease 2 dc = 30 dc.
Row 29: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 9 more times = 20 dc.
Break yarn.
Arms
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue crocheting in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Rows 4-18: work 1 dc into each st = 21 dc. Turn work and begin crocheting in rows.
Row 19: ch1, work 12 dc. Turn work.
Row 20: ch1, skip 1 st, 10 dc. Turn work.
Row 21: ch1, 10 dc. Turn work.
Row 22: ch1, skip 1 st, 8 dc. Turn work.
Row 23: ch1, 8 dc. Turn work.
Row 24: ch1, skip 1 st, 6 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other arm to match
Legs
Chain 3 and do 1 sl st to close the loop.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue crocheting in the spiral.
Row 2: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Row 3: *1 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 21 dc.
Row 4: *2 dc, 2 dc into next st*, repeat *-* 6 more times = 28 dc.
Row 5: work 1 dc into each st and evenly increase 2 dc = 30 dc.
Rows 6-8: work 1 dc into each st = 30 dc.
Row 9: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 3 more times and then work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 10: work 1 dc into each st = 26 dc.
Row 11: *2 dc, skip 1 st*, repeat *-* 3 more times and then work 1 dc into each st = 22 dc.
Rows 12-14: work 1 dc into each st = 22 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other leg to match.
Bunny's ears
Chain 3 and close the loop with 1 sl st.
Row 1: work 7 dc into the loop. Continue to crochet in the spiral.
Row 2: work 1 dc into each st = 7 dc.
Row 3: work 2 dc into each st = 14 dc.
Rows 4-14: work 1 dc into each st = 14 dc. Break the yarn.
Work the other ear to match.
Finishing
Weave in the yarn ends. Stuff the body and the head. Sew the head to the body. Stuff the arms and legs and sew them to the body.
Sew the ears onto the head. Embroider the eyes and mouth using black yarn. Make a tiny pom pom for the bunny's tail.
