A bunny is the amigurumi everyone makes at least once. Round head, round body, two long ears, and a puff for a tail. The ears are what make it a rabbit, so even the simplest body reads as a bunny the moment they go on. Most of these take an evening; the minis take an hour.
We opened and checked each of these 12 free patterns. There are no-sew keychain bunnies, a pocket bunny in Caron Simply Soft, a floppy-ear plush in chenille, a 15-inch bunny in blanket yarn, a giant bunny in chunky acrylic, and a mailman bunny with a bag. Each one lists the yarn and hook the designer used.
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Crochet Bunny Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Worsted (#4) acrylic or sport cotton in white, grey, brown or pastel, 50 g for a standard bunny; super bulky chenille or blanket yarn for the big soft ones
- A hook one size smaller than the yarn label: 2.5 mm for sport cotton, 4 mm for worsted, 5 mm for chenille, 8 mm for blanket yarn
- Safety eyes, 6 to 16 mm depending on size, or black thread to embroider them for a baby
- Fiberfill, a stitch marker, a tapestry needle, and pink thread for the nose
1. Lucy the No-Sew Mini Bunny
Photo: DIY Fluffies (Mariska Vos)
A mochi-shaped mini bunny keychain with nothing to sew on, designed for beginners. The designer made it in DK cotton and in chenille, and there is a full video that shows every step.
- Designer: DIY Fluffies (Mariska Vos)
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton or chenille
- Hook: 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm, see pattern
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Mimi the Bunny
Photo: DIY Fluffies (Mariska Vos)
A small, fast bunny plush written for a first amigurumi, with a free video. The designer made one in cotton with a 2.5 mm hook and a bigger one in chunky chenille with a 5 mm hook from the same pattern.
- Designer: DIY Fluffies (Mariska Vos)
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: cotton, or chunky chenille
- Hook: 2.5 mm (B) or 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + video
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Classic Amigurumi Bunny
Photo: Supergurumi
A keychain-sized bunny in Schachenmayr Catania sport cotton with a 2.5 mm hook and 6 mm eyes, worked only in single crochet in spiral rounds. Head and body are one piece. The page has check boxes to tick off rounds and is available in four languages.
- Designer: Supergurumi
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: sport (#2) cotton, Schachenmayr Catania
- Hook: 2.5 mm (B)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Bao the Bunny
Photo: The Mary Jay
A round bunny inspired by a steamed bun, in super bulky yarn with a 7 mm hook and 16 mm safety eyes, with a beginner video. The side view with the little tail is the designer’s favourite. Quick because the yarn is thick.
- Designer: The Mary Jay
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: super bulky (#6)
- Hook: 7 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + video
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Cinnamon the Little Rabbit
Photo: The Mary Jay
A small brown rabbit from the designer’s flower-pot garden set, in Premier Basix Chenille super bulky with a 5 mm hook. Made to be held in one hand, and a good match for the Bao bunny if you want a pair.
- Designer: The Mary Jay
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: super bulky (#6) chenille, Premier Basix
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. No-Sew Jelly Bean Bunny
Photo: Darling Maple Designs
A jelly-bean-shaped bunny in 15 yards of main colour with a 5 mm hook, no sewing, with process photos and a free video. The designer shows four pastel colours in Hobbii Honey Bunny and explains embroidered eyes for children under three.
- Designer: Darling Maple Designs
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: chunky chenille, Hobbii Honey Bunny, 15 yards
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + video + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Pocket Bunny
Photo: Spin a Yarn Crochet
A palm-sized bunny in Caron Simply Soft with a 2.75 mm hook, 50 g of main colour and a little white for the belly and ears, with 10 mm eyes or stitched ones. Shown in plum, grey and white.
- Designer: Spin a Yarn Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: worsted (#4) acrylic, Caron Simply Soft, 50 g
- Hook: 2.75 mm (C)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Floppy Ear Bunny
Photo: Spin a Yarn Crochet
A lilac chenille bunny with long floppy ears, in 50 g of Hobbii Honey Bunny with a 5 mm hook and 14 mm safety eyes. The full round-by-round pattern is on the page, including a three-stitch decrease for shaping.
- Designer: Spin a Yarn Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: chunky chenille, Hobbii Honey Bunny, 50 g
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Simple Bunny in Worsted
Photo: Amigurumio
A beginner bunny in worsted weight with a 4 mm hook and 8 mm eyes. The arms and legs are only a few rounds each, so it is quick, and the site lets you change colours and download your own version of the pattern.
- Designer: Amigurumio
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: worsted (#4)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)
- Price: Free written pattern
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Cory the Giant Bunny
Photo: Airali Design
A big huggable bunny the designer released as a thank-you during her AmiguruMay challenge, in chunky yarn with a 6 mm hook. The long ears and soft tail are the whole point; the body is plain and fast in thick yarn.
- Designer: Airali Design
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: chunky (#5) acrylic
- Hook: 6 mm (J)
- Price: Free written pattern
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. Spring Sherbet Bunny
Photo: Crafty Kitty Crochet
A 15-inch plush in Bernat Baby Blanket with an 8 mm hook, about 344 yards of peach and 75 yards of white, with a 4.25 mm hook for the face details. The biggest bunny here, soft enough for a toddler to drag around.
- Designer: Crafty Kitty Crochet
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: super bulky (#6) blanket yarn, Bernat Baby Blanket, ~420 yards
- Hook: 8 mm (L) and 4.25 mm (G)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
12. Jojo the Mailman Bunny
Photo: Octopus Crochet
A bunny in a mailman’s outfit with a little bag, made for Valentine’s Day so it can deliver a note. Worked in DK cotton with a small hook; the clothes are part of the pattern. More pieces than the others, so save it for when you have made a plain bunny first.
- Designer: Octopus Crochet
- Skill level: Advanced beginner
- Yarn: DK (#3) cotton
- Hook: 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm, see pattern
- Price: Free written pattern
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
For a first bunny, make Lucy (#1) or the Jelly Bean Bunny (#6): both are no-sew, both have videos, both are done in an hour.
For an Easter basket or keychain, Supergurumi’s classic (#3) and the Pocket Bunny (#7) are small, firm and fast in cotton or worsted.
For a child’s cuddle toy, pick a chenille or blanket-yarn bunny: Floppy Ear (#8), Cory (#10) or the 15-inch Sherbet Bunny (#11), and embroider the eyes.
FAQ
How do I make bunny ears stand up?
Crochet them tightly, do not stuff them, and sew them on through both layers at the base with the ear slightly folded. For long floppy ears, do the opposite: leave them loose and let them hang. A strand of pipe cleaner inside standing ears works too, but not for a baby’s toy.
What yarn is best for a crochet bunny?
Cotton gives a neat, firm bunny with clear stitches, good for keychains and decorations. Chenille and blanket yarn give the soft plush look children want and hide uneven stitches, but the stitches are harder to see, so use a marker every round.
How long does a crochet bunny take?
The minis here take about an hour. A worsted bunny with sewn-on arms and legs takes two or three evenings. The 15-inch blanket-yarn bunny takes a weekend, mostly because of the yardage.
Start with a no-sew mini tonight; once the ears go on and it looks back at you, you will want to make the big one.
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