Holly the Elf Bunny: Free Christmas Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Holly is a white bunny elf with tall ears standing up in front of a red and white striped elf hat. A yellow bell sits on the tip of the hat and a green cord scarf is tied at her neck. She has a fluffy round tail and sits on her round bottom.

She uses the same round shapes as Jingle the Elf Kitten, so if you have made one, the other is quick. Step-by-step photos show every part, and the brown bunny version at the end swaps the colours.

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Holly the Elf Bunny Free Crochet Pattern

What You’ll Need

Sport / fine (size 2) cotton yarn in white, red, green, yellow and a little pink
2.5 mm crochet hook (a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests keeps the stitches tight)
A pair of 10 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle, sewing pins and a stitch marker

The finished size depends on your yarn and hook: thicker yarn and a bigger hook make a bigger Holly.

Abbreviations (US terms)

MR magic ring
sc single crochet
inc increase: 2 sc in the same stitch
dec decrease (use the invisible decrease for a smooth finish)
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
R round; the number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round

Before You Start

Work in continuous rounds and move a stitch marker to the first stitch of each round.
New to safety eyes? See how to attach safety eyes to amigurumi.
Stuff as you go; this guide on stuffing amigurumi keeps the shapes smooth.

Head

Head (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8-15: sc around (42)
Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, 7 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff the head firmly and keep stuffing as you close.
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off, weave the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

Face and Details

Muzzle (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4-5: sc around (18)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Embroider a small pink nose over Rounds 1-2, then sew the muzzle below the eyes, stuffing it lightly.

Ears (white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R4-9: sc around (12)
R10: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
R11-12: sc around (9)
R13: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
Do not stuff. Flatten the ear.
Close: 3 sc through both layers (3)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the ears to the top of the head over Rounds 5-6, standing up, about 6 stitches apart.

Elf hat (red and white stripes, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: sc around (6)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R4: sc around (9)
Change to white.
R5: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R6: sc around (12)
Change to red.
R7: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
R8: sc around (15)
Change to white.
R9: (4 sc, inc) ×3 (18)
R10: sc around (18)
Change to red.
R11: (5 sc, inc) ×3 (21)
R12: (6 sc, inc) ×3 (24)
Change to white.
R13: (7 sc, inc) ×3 (27)
R14: (8 sc, inc) ×3 (30)
Change to red.
R15: (9 sc, inc) ×3 (33)
R16: (10 sc, inc) ×3 (36)
Change to white.
R17: (11 sc, inc) ×3 (39)
R18: (12 sc, inc) ×3 (42)
Change to green.
R19-21: sc around (42)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Set the hat on the back of the head, behind the ears, let the tip flop to one side and sew the brim down.

Bell (yellow, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly.
R4: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and sew to the tip of the hat.

Body and Limbs

Body (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6-10: sc around (30)
R11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R12-13: sc around (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R15: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the body to the head.

Legs (pink, then white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3-4: sc around (12)
Change to white.
R5: (4 sc, dec) ×2 (10)
R6-8: sc around (10)
Stuff the foot lightly, then flatten the top.
Close: 5 sc through both layers (5)
Fasten off and sew the legs to the bottom front of the body so the toy sits.

Arms (white, make 2)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
R3-9: sc around (8)
Stuff only the bottom half. Flatten the top.
Close: 4 sc through both layers (4)
Fasten off and sew to the sides of the body just below the neck.

Tail (white, make 1)

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly.
R4: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and sew to the back of the body near the bottom.

Scarf (green, make 1)

Ch 46. Row 1: sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (45)
Fasten off. Wrap the cord around the neck and tie a loose knot at the side, letting the ends hang.

Assembly

Sew the muzzle below the eyes and embroider the pink nose. Add a little pink inside each ear with a few straight stitches.
Sew the ears to the top of the head, standing up.
Sew the bell to the hat tip, then sew the hat to the back of the head, behind the ears.
Sew the head to the body.
Sew the legs to the bottom front so she sits, the arms below the neck and the round tail at the back.
Tie the green scarf around the neck.

For invisible seams, follow how to sew amigurumi pieces together, and for the nose see how to embroider faces on amigurumi.

Make a Brown elf bunny

Make the head, body, arms and ears in light brown and keep the muzzle white. Work the hat in green and white stripes with a red brim and tie a red scarf.

FAQ

Do the ears go through the hat?

No. The hat sits on the back of the head and the ears stand in front of it, so there is nothing to cut or shape.

Can I use fluffy yarn for the tail?

Yes. A ball of white chenille or a small yarn pompom makes the tail fluffier.

Is it safe for babies?

Safety eyes can come loose with hard play. For a baby, embroider the eyes with black yarn and sew the bell on very firmly or leave it off.

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