Free Crochet Bunny Hugger Pattern: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

Adorable Crochet Bunny Hugger Pattern: Free Step-by-Step Tutorial

Looking for a cozy, cuddly project to add to your crochet collection? This sweet Bunny Hugger is the perfect companion for a newborn, a toddler, or anyone who loves a soft, handmade friend. With its floppy ears, cute little pocket, and sleepy expression, this bunny is designed to be a comforting “hugger” that feels like a warm embrace.

This pattern is written for beginners to intermediate crocheters. We will be using basic stitches and working in continuous spirals to create a seamless, professional look. Let’s dive in and create your own little bunny!

Materials & Abbreviations

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Sport weight (100% mercerized cotton recommended) in the following colors:
    • Soft Beige (for head, ears, and tail)
    • Tulip Pink (for body, arms, and headband)
    • Powder Pink (for cheeks and nose embroidery)
    • Saffron Yellow & Sage Green (small amounts for carrot embroidery)
  • Crochet Hooks: 2.25mm (US Size B) and 2.5mm
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
  • Tools: Tapestry needle, scissors, sewing pins, and black embroidery thread

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • Rnd: Round
  • Row: Row
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • inc: Increase (two sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • st: Stitch
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • MR: Magic ring

Note: This toy is worked in continuous spirals. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch unless specifically instructed. We recommend using a stitch marker or a piece of contrasting yarn to mark the beginning of each round.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Head

Use a 2.25mm hook and Soft Beige yarn.

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
  • Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
  • Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc [24]
  • Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 [30]
  • Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc [36]
  • Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 [42]
  • Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc [48]
  • Rnd 9: sc around [48]
  • Rnd 10: (7 sc, inc) * 6 [54]
  • Rnd 11: sc around [54]
  • Rnd 12: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc [60]
  • Rnd 13: sc around [60]
  • Rnd 14: (9 sc, inc) * 6 [66]
  • Rnds 15-26: sc around [66] for 12 rounds
  • Rnd 27: (9 sc, dec) * 6 [60]
  • Rnd 28: (8 sc, dec) * 6 [54]
  • Rnd 29: (7 sc, dec) * 6 [48]
  • Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) * 12 [36]
  • Rnd 31: (4 sc, dec) * 6 [30]

Firmly stuff the head with fiberfill now.

  • Rnd 32: (3 sc, dec) * 6 [24]
  • Rnd 33: (2 sc, dec) * 6 [18]
  • Rnd 34: (1 sc, dec) * 6 [12]
  • Rnd 35: (1 sc, dec) * 4 [8]

Fasten off and weave in the end.

The Arms (Make 2)

Use a 2.25mm hook. Start with Soft Beige yarn.

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
  • Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
  • Rnd 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 [21]
  • Rnds 5-7: sc around [21] (3 rounds)
  • Rnd 8: (5 sc, dec) * 3 [18]

Switch to Tulip Pink yarn.

  • Rnd 9: sc around [18]
  • Rnd 10: BLO (4 sc, dec) * 3 [15]
  • Rnd 11: sc around [15]
  • Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) * 3 [12]
  • Rnds 13-16: sc around [12] (4 rounds)

Stuff the hand only halfway. Flatten the arm and sc 5 through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arm Trim: Reattach Tulip Pink yarn to the first visible stitch of Rnd 10. Work (ch 3, sl st in next st) around the remaining visible loops to create a ruffled cuff. Fasten off.

The Ears (Make 2)

Use a 2.25mm hook and Soft Beige yarn.

  • Rnd 1: 6 hdc in MR [6]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
  • Rnd 3: (1 hdc, inc) * 6 [18]
  • Rnd 4: hdc around [18]
  • Rnd 5: (2 hdc, inc) * 6 [24]
  • Rnd 6: (3 hdc, inc) * 6 [30]
  • Rnd 7: hdc around [30]
  • Rnd 8: (4 hdc, inc) * 6 [36]
  • Rnds 9-14: hdc around [36] (6 rounds)
  • Rnd 15: (4 hdc, dec) * 6 [30]
  • Rnds 16-17: hdc around [30] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 18: (3 hdc, dec) * 6 [24]
  • Rnds 19-20: hdc around [24] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 21: (2 hdc, dec) * 6 [18]
  • Rnds 22-23: hdc around [18] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 24: (4 hdc, dec) * 3 [15]
  • Rnd 25: hdc around [15]

Important: Do not stuff the ears. Flatten the ear and sc 7 through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

The Cheeks (Make 2)

Use a 2.25mm hook and Tulip Pink yarn.

  • Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [8]

Sl st into the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

The Legs (Make 2)

Use a 2.25mm hook and Tulip Pink yarn.

Right Leg

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]
  • Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
  • Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 [24]
  • Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 [30]
  • Rnds 6-9: sc around [30] (4 rounds)
  • Rnd 10: 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 6 sc [24]
  • Rnd 11: sc around [24]
  • Rnd 12: 6 sc, (dec) * 6, 6 sc [18]
  • Rnd 13: sc around [18]

Stuff the foot halfway.

  • Rnd 14: 3 sc, (dec) * 6, 3 sc [12]
  • Rnds 15-17: sc around [12] (3 rounds)
  • Rnd 18: (3 sc, inc) * 3 [15]
  • Rnds 19-21: sc around [15] (3 rounds)
  • Rnd 22: (4 sc, inc) * 3 [18]
  • Rnds 23-25: sc around [18] (3 rounds)
  • Rnd 26: 1 sc. Stop here.

Flatten the leg and sc 8 through both layers to close. Fasten off.

Left Leg

  • Work exactly like the Right Leg until the end of Rnd 22.
  • Rnds 23-24: sc around [18] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 25: 10 sc. Stop here.

Flatten the leg and sc 8 through both layers to close. Fasten off.

The Body

Use a 2.5mm hook and Tulip Pink yarn.

  • Foundation: ch 27.
  • Rnd 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook: 25 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Work along the opposite side of the chain: 24 sc, 2 sc in the last ch [54].
  • Rnd 2: 1 hdc, attach the Right Leg by working 8 dc through both layers of the leg’s closing stitches, 8 hdc, attach the Left Leg by working 8 hdc through both layers of the leg’s closing stitches, 29 hdc [54].
  • Rnds 3-11: hdc around [54] (9 rounds)
  • Rnd 12: (7 hdc, dec) * 6 [48]
  • Rnds 13-14: hdc around [48] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 15: 3 hdc, dec, (6 hdc, dec) * 5, 3 hdc [42]
  • Rnds 16-17: hdc around [42] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 18: (5 hdc, dec) * 6 [36]
  • Rnds 19-20: hdc around [36] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 21: 2 hdc, dec, (4 hdc, dec) * 5, 2 hdc [30]
  • Rnd 22: hdc around [30]
  • Rnd 23: (3 hdc, dec) * 6 [24]
  • Rnd 24: hdc around [24]
  • Rnd 25: 9 hdc. Stop here.

Flatten the top and sc 11 through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

The Pocket

Use a 2.25mm hook and Tulip Pink yarn. This part is worked in rows.

  • Row 1: ch 9. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 8 sc, ch 1, turn [8].
  • Row 2: inc, 6 sc, inc, ch 1, turn [10].
  • Row 3: inc, 8 sc, inc, ch 1, turn [12].
  • Rows 4-6: 12 sc, ch 1, turn [12] (3 rows).
  • Row 7: 12 sc [12].

Do not fasten off! Sc evenly around the entire edge of the pocket. Then, work (ch 3, sl st in next st) around the top edge of the pocket to create a decorative trim. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Carrot Embroidery: Using Saffron Yellow and Sage Green yarn, embroider two tiny carrots onto the front of the pocket using simple straight stitches.

The Tail

Use a 2.25mm hook and Soft Beige yarn.

  • Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR [7]
  • Rnd 2: inc in each st around [14]
  • Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 7 [21]
  • Rnds 4-5: sc around [21] (2 rounds)
  • Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) * 7 [14]

Stuff the tail lightly, fasten off and leave a long tail.

The Headband

Use a 2.25mm hook and Tulip Pink yarn.

  • Foundation: ch 74.
  • Row 1: Starting from 3rd ch from hook: 72 hdc, ch 2, turn [72].
  • Rows 2-4: BLO 72 hdc, ch 2, turn [72] (3 rounds).
  • Row 5: BLO 72 hdc [72].

Fasten off. Fold the ends of the headband in half and sew them together to form a loop. Turn the headband right-side out.

Finishing & Assembly

The Face

  • Nose: Using Powder Pink yarn, embroider a small horizontal line between rounds 21 and 25 (counting from the top).
  • Eyes: Use 6 strands of black embroidery thread to create sleepy, curved eyes on round 21.
  • Brows: Use 3 strands of black thread to embroider small brows 4 rounds above the eyes.
  • Cheeks: Sew the pink circles just below the eyes.

Putting it All Together

  1. Ears: Sew the ears to the back of the head between rounds 7 and 8.
  2. Pocket: Sew the pocket to the center of the body between rounds 4 and 9.
  3. Arms: Sew the arms diagonally to the body at round 6 (counting from the top).
  4. Head: Sew the head securely to the top of the body.
  5. Tail: Sew the tail to the center back of the body.
  6. Accessories: Place the headband on the bunny’s head for a final touch of cuteness!

Tips for Success

  • Tension: Keep your stitches tight so the stuffing doesn’t show through. If you see gaps, try dropping down a hook size.
  • Color Changes: When switching colors (like on the arms), complete the last stitch of the old color with the new color to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Stuffing: Use a chopstick or a crochet hook to push stuffing into the small areas of the arms and legs for a smooth shape.
  • Personalize: Feel free to change the yarn colors! A mint green or soft lemon yellow bunny would be just as adorable.

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