Easy Chunky Crochet Bunny Pattern: Free Amigurumi Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

Easy Crochet Bunny Pattern: Free Chunky Amigurumi Tutorial

Are you looking for a quick, adorable, and beginner-friendly crochet project? This super-soft, chunky amigurumi bunny is the perfect afternoon project! With its round, squishy body, tiny floppy ears, and sweet blushing cheeks, this plush pocket bunny is perfect for Easter baskets, spring decor, or market prep.

This tutorial uses bulky chenille yarn to create a trendy “mochi” style plushie that is incredibly huggable. Because the head and body are crocheted in one single piece, there is minimal sewing required. Grab your crochet hook, get cozy, and let’s make a cute little bunny companion!

Materials & Abbreviations

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Super Bulky Chenille Yarn (Size 6, such as Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky or Bernat Baby Blanket) in White (approx. 25-30 yards).
  • Contrast Yarn: A small amount of black embroidery floss, fine-weight black yarn, or worsted weight yarn for embroidering the eyes and nose.
  • Crochet Hook: Size US H/8 (5.0 mm) or US I/9 (5.5 mm) aluminum crochet hook (choose a hook size that keeps your stitches tight so stuffing doesn’t peek through).
  • Stuffing: Premium polyester fiberfill stuffing.
  • Tools: Yarn needle with a large eye, stitch markers, and scissors.
  • Optional Cosmetics: Pink powder blush, pink eyeshadow, or a pink fabric marker with a makeup sponge/Q-tip for the rosy cheeks and inner ears.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
  • dec: Invisible decrease (insert hook into front loops only of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops)
  • st(s): Stitch(es)
  • Rnd(s): Round(s)
  • [ ] x 6: Repeat the instructions inside the brackets the specified number of times

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Main Body & Head (Worked in One Piece)

The main body of our bunny is worked from the top of the head down to the base in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join at the end of each round with a slip stitch; instead, use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring (MR), work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the tail tight to close the center hole. [6 sts]

Rnd 2: Work 1 inc in each of the 6 stitches around. [12 sts]

Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times around. [18 sts]

Rnd 4: [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] repeat 6 times around. Tip: Staggering the increases this way helps keep your circle perfectly round! [24 sts]

Rnd 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times around. [30 sts]

Rns 6–10: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (Total of 5 rounds of plain single crochet to build up the round height of the body). [30 sts per round]

Rnd 11: [3 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times around. [24 sts]

Rnd 12: [1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc] repeat 6 times around. [18 sts]

Note: This is a great time to start stuffing your bunny firmly with polyester fiberfill. Push the stuffing out toward the sides of the walls to create a plump, smooth shape without any lumps.

Rnd 13: [1 sc, 1 dec] repeat 6 times around. [12 sts]

Finish stuffing the bunny body completely. It should be firm but squishy.

Rnd 14: Work 6 decreases around. [6 sts]

Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch yarn tail. Thread the tail onto your yarn needle, weave it through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, and pull tight to close the bottom hole securely. Hide and weave in the remaining end inside the body.

The Ears (Make 2)

The bunny ears are crocheted in continuous rounds. Do not stuff the ears; they are designed to lay flat on top of the head.

Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring, work 6 sc into the ring. [6 sts]

Rnd 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 3 times around. [9 sts]

Rns 3–5: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. (3 rounds total of even stitching). [9 sts per round]

Rnd 6: [1 sc, 1 dec] repeat 3 times around. [6 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch yarn tail for sewing. Flatten the ears so they form a teardrop shape.

The Tail (Make 1)

The tail is a tiny ball worked in rounds. Do not stuff the tail with fiberfill; the yarn tail itself can be tucked inside to give it a little structure.

Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring, work 4 sc into the ring. [4 sts]

Rnd 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times around. [6 sts]

Rnd 3: Work 1 sc in each stitch around. [6 sts]

Rnd 4: Work 3 decreases around. [3 sts]

Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail for sewing. Pull the end through the last loop to secure it.

Assembly & Finishing

Step 1: Attaching the Ears

Position the ears on the top of the head, starting around Round 3 or 4. They should sit side-by-side with about 1 to 2 stitches of space between them. Use your sewing pins to hold them in place to ensure they are symmetrical. Use the long yarn tails to sew the base of each ear securely to the head, going through both layers of the ear base for a stable join. Once secure, knot the yarn, pull the thread into the body to hide it, and snip any excess.

Step 2: Attaching the Tail

Position the tiny tail at the lower back of the bunny, centered between Rounds 11 and 13. Pin it in place to make sure your bunny can sit flat without tipping over. Sew the tail securely to the body, tie a knot, hide the yarn end inside the body, and cut the excess yarn.

Step 3: Embroidering the Face

To give your bunny its sweet expression, use a yarn needle and black embroidery thread or fine black yarn:

  • The Eyes: Embroider two vertical lines for the eyes, approximately 2 rounds tall, spaced about 4 or 5 stitches apart. They should sit right around Rounds 7 and 8 on the front of the face.
  • The Nose: Embroider a small horizontal line centered directly between the eyes, 1 round lower than the top of the eyes. Go over the stitch 2 or 3 times to make the nose stand out.

Step 4: Adding the Blush Effects

To bring your plush bunny to life, grab some pink makeup blush, eyeshadow, or a pastel chalk. Dip a clean Q-tip or small makeup brush lightly into the pink pigment (tap off any excess first). Gently dab a soft circle of pink directly under each eye to create cute rosy cheeks. You can also lightly brush some pink pigment inside the front of the ears to give them a soft pink inner ear look.

Tips for Working with Plush Chenille Yarn

Plush blanket and chenille yarns are incredibly soft, but they can occasionally be tricky for beginners. Here are a few expert tips to make your crafting experience seamless:

  • Finding Your Stitches: Because plush yarn is so fluffy, individual stitches can sometimes be hard to see. Feel for the gaps with your fingers rather than relying purely on sight, and always use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
  • The Magic Ring Hack: Sometimes chenille yarn can shed or break when you pull a magic ring shut. If you find your yarn sticking, you can alternatively chain 2, work your first-round stitches into the second chain from your hook, and pull tight.
  • Keep Tension Consistent: For amigurumi, you want a tight stitch tension. If you see gaps where the stuffing might peek out, drop down half a millimeter in hook size.

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