Bunny Applique

Hey there! Ready for Spring?

I can’t wait! I’m so ready for flowers, short sleeves, open windows and sunshine. I’ve always felt like Easter was the unofficial kickoff to Spring. It’s just that this year, Easter is very early. Here in Pennsylvania, we’ll be dealing with the white stuff for several more weeks.

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But, while we wait, it’s fun to create the bright and colorful Easter patterns for crochet!

This Bunny Applique was originally from my Easter Wreath pattern, but I thought it was just way too cute to be dedicated to a single project. You can add him to many projects like scarves, blankets, baskets and bags, basically, whatever you can think of.

The applique is large at 8.5” Height x 6.5” Width. I used Red Heart yarn to make this one and it worked up really fast. There’s still plenty of time to make some before Easter.

If you’d like to see some other Easter patterns, be sure to check out the Easter Egg Appliques, the Easter Wreath, and the Chick Applique!

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Bunny Applique

Materials Used:

• Red Heart Super Saver in Perfect Pink 7 oz/198 g – 364 yds/333m
• Red Heart Super Saver in Black 7 oz/198 g – 364 yds/333m
• Red Heart Super Saver in Soft White 7 oz/198 g – 364 yds/333m
• H/8 (5.00 mm) hook
• 2 – 1/2” black buttons or safety eyes
• 2 white pipe cleaners (3 – 5” lengths for whiskers)
• Tapestry needle

Finished Size Approximately:

8.5” Height x 6.5” Width

Gauge:

16 stitches and 16 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Special Stitches:

Back Loop Only (BLO)

With your chain facing upward as it usually would, the back loop is the loop furthest from you.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain or beginning chain
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Head

Make 1 with Soft White

FC: Ch 4. Sl st in 1st ch to form a loop. (Or the magic circle if you prefer it.)

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in loop. Sl st in the top of 1st sc made of round. (6 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (12 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round . (18 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (30 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (36 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (42 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (48 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (54 sc)

Round 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (60 sc)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * 5 times. Sc in last 5 sts, sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (66 sc)

Finish off. Leave a long tail for stitching to the wreath body.

Nose

Make one with Perfect Pink

FC: Make a magic circle

Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sl st in next st, sl st in next st, 2 sl st in next st, sl st in next st, 2 sl st in next st, sl st in 1st sl st made of round.

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Using the tapestry needle, stitch the nose to Round 1 of the head of the bunny. The triangular shaped nose will be upside down. Refer to the photo of the bunny applique.

With the black yarn and the tapestry needle, stitch on your mouth. You can refer to the bunny applique photo for placement if you wish.

Using a sewing needle and thread, stitch your two eyes into place.

Feet (Paws)

Make 2 with Soft White

FC: Ch 4

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO. Sc in next ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite edge, sc in next st. 3 sc in last ch. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next 6 sts. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, skip 1 st. In next st, 5 hdc. Skip 1 st, sl st in next st, skip 1 st. In next st, 5 hdc. Skip 1 st, sl st in next st, skip 1 st. In next st, 5 hdc. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Pink Pads of the Paws

Make 2 with Perfect Pink

FC: Ch 4

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO. Sc in next ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite edge, sc in next st. 3 sc in last ch. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Stitch one pad to the center of each paw just like in the photo of the bunny.

Using the tapestry needle and the long tail of the soft white paw, stitch your paw onto the bunny head. Repeat with the other paw. Refer to the bunny applique photo for placement.

Ears

Make 2 with Soft White

FC: Ch 6

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. Sc in each ch across. Turn. (5 sc)

Round 2 – Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (5 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, skip st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in last st. Turn. (3 sc)

Round 7 – Round 11: Ch 1, skip the sl st from previous row, sc in next 3 sts. Turn. (3 sc)

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in last st. (2 sc)

Round 13: Ch 1, sc evenly along the long side of the ear. When you come to the corner, (sc, ch 2, dc) in corner space. Hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st. In next corner, (dc, ch 2, sc). Continue to sc evenly along the other long side of the ear and around the tip. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Pink Inner Ear

Make 2 in Perfect Pink

FC: Ch 7

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. Sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs. Turn.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st up the long side and round the tip and back down the other side. Stop when you get to the base. (The base is left unworked) (13 sc)

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Using a tapestry needle and the long tail of the pink inner ear, stitch one pink inner ear piece to the center of each soft white ear. Align the bases before stitching.

With the long soft white tail of the ear, stitch the ear to the bunny head. Repeat with the 2nd ear. If you wish, fold the top of one ear over and stitch into place. Refer to the bunny applique photo for placement.

Cut 3 – 5” lengths of white pipe cleaners. Two of the pipe cleaners will be placed like an “X” and the third will lay horizontal across the “X” shape. Insert one end of the pipe cleaner through the head where the nose meets the head leaving about 2” sticking out the front. Once the pipe cleaner has reached the back side of the head, thread it through the other side of the nose (where it is attached to the head) to poke out the other side.

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