Adorable Amigurumi Bunny Crochet Pattern: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Welcome to this cozy crochet tutorial! Today, we are going to create a sweet, vintage-inspired cotton bunny. This little rabbit is the perfect project for anyone looking to practice their amigurumi skills. With its soft ecru fur and darling little overalls, this bunny makes a wonderful gift for a newborn baby, a nursery decoration, or a charming addition to your own handmade collection.

This pattern is designed to be beginner-friendly, requiring only basic crochet stitches. When finished using the recommended materials, your bunny will stand approximately 10 inches tall. Let’s grab our hooks and get started!

Materials & Abbreviations

To make your bunny, you will need the following materials:

Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Yarn: Cotton yarn in Ecru (for the bunny), Mocha or a light brown (for the overalls)
Safety Eyes: 8 mm diameter
Embroidery Thread: Black and Pink
Tapestry Needle: For sewing and embroidery
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Stitch Markers: Highly recommended for working in spirals

US Crochet Terms Used

This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology. All pieces are worked in continuous spirals unless otherwise noted. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch unless specified.

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: Slip stitch
hdc: Half double crochet
st(s): Stitch(es)
(..): Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses
[..]: Number of times to repeat the sequence

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Head

Using the ecru yarn and 2.5 mm hook, start with a magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: sc in each st around (36)
Round 8: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 9: sc in each st around (42)
Round 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Round 11: sc in each st around (48)
Round 12: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rounds 13-19: sc in each st around (54)

Eye Placement: Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 7 and 9. Ensure there are 12 stitches between the eyes for a cute, wide-set look.

Round 20: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Round 21: sc in each st around (48)
Round 22: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Round 23: sc in each st around (42)
Round 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 25: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 26: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Start stuffing the head firmly with fiberfill now.

Round 27: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 28: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 29: dec x 6 (6)

Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Use your tapestry needle to weave the tail through the front loops of the final round and pull tight to close the hole.

The Ears (Make 2)

Using ecru yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
Round 5: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rounds 6-7: sc in each st around (21)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rounds 9-11: sc in each st around (24)
Round 12: (10 sc, dec) x 2 (22)
Rounds 13-14: sc in each st around [2 rounds] (22)
Round 15: (9 sc, dec) x 2 (20)
Round 16: (8 sc, dec) x 2 (18)
Rounds 17-18: sc in each st around (18)
Round 19: (7 sc, dec) x 2 (16)
Rounds 20-21: sc in each st around (16)
Round 22: (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
Round 23: sc in each st around (14)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Arms (Make 2)

Using ecru yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rounds 3-15: sc in each st around (12)

Stuff lightly. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

The Legs (Make 2)

Using ecru yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: sc in each st around (12)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
Rounds 5-7: sc in each st around (16)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)
Rounds 9-10: sc in each st around (12)

Heel Shaping (Worked in rows):
Now we switch to working back and forth to create the foot shape.

Row 1: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 4: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 5: 6 sc (do not turn)

Now return to working in a spiral starting from the first stitch of the previous row:

Round 11: 6 sc (6)
Rounds 12-24: sc in each st around (12)

Stuff the leg. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the bottom opening and sew it closed with a needle.

The Body

Using ecru yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rounds 9-12: sc in each st around (48)
Round 13: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Round 14: sc in each st around (42)
Round 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 16: sc in each st around (36)
Round 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 18: sc in each st around (30)
Round 19: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rounds 20-21: sc in each st around (24)
Round 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Do not stuff the body yet; we will stuff it during final assembly. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

The Overalls

Use the Mocha yarn for this section.

Part 1: The Pant Legs (Make 2)

Round 1: ch 18, join with a sl st to form a ring. sc around (18)
Rounds 2-4: sc in each st around (18)

Fasten off the first leg. For the second leg, do not fasten off; we will continue to the base.

Part 2: The Base

Round 1: Join the two legs. ch 9, join to the first leg. Work 18 sc around the first leg, 9 sc along the chain, 18 sc around the second leg, and 9 sc along the other side of the chain (54)
Round 2: sc in each st around (54)
Round 3: (18 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc) [Repeat this sequence to finish the round] (60)
Rounds 4-7: sc in each st around (60)
Round 8: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Round 9: sc in each st around (54)
Round 10: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Round 11: sc in each st around (48)
Round 12: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Round 13: sc in each st around (42)
Round 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rounds 15-16: sc in each st around (36)
Round 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 18: sc in each st around (30)

Fasten off.

Part 3: The Straps (Make 2)

Option 1 (Ruffled):
1. ch 12 + 1 ch for turning, turn, 12 sc.
2. 12 sc, ch 1, turn.
3. (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc, sl st) x 4 + ch 1, turn.
4. (hdc x 5, sl st) x 4. Fasten off.

Option 2 (Simple):
1. ch 15 + 1 ch, turn, 15 sc.
2. 15 sc. Fasten off.

Finishing & Assembly

Facial Details

First, let’s give our bunny a face. To create the mouth indentation, place markers between rounds 7 and 8, centered between the eyes. Use a needle and ecru thread to sew a line from the first marker, passing under the eyes, to the second marker. Pull tight and knot to create a small dip for the mouth.

Using pink thread, embroider a small triangular nose in that dip. Outline the nose with black thread for definition. Finally, embroider the eyebrows between rounds 10 and 11; each eyebrow should be 2 stitches wide, with 14 stitches between them.

Putting it all Together

Stuff the Body: Lightly stuff the body so the overalls fit easily.
Attach Legs: Sew the legs between rounds 8 and 9 of the body.
Attach Arms: Sew the arms two rounds below the neck.
Dress the Bunny: Slip the overalls onto the bunny.
Straps: Position the straps with pins and sew them securely to the base of the overalls.
Final Stuffing: Now, firmly stuff the body through the neck or bottom.
Attach Ears: Sew the ears between rounds 20 and 21 of the head, leaving 6 stitches between them.
Attach Head: Sew the head to the body, connecting between rounds 10-16 of the head’s base.

Tips for Success

Tension: Keep your stitches tight so that the stuffing doesn’t show through. If you see gaps, try dropping down a hook size (e.g., to 2.25 mm).
Yarn Choice: While cotton yarn provides a beautiful, clean look, you can use acrylic or a cotton-blend if you prefer a softer, fuzzier bunny.
Magic Ring: If you struggle with the magic ring, you can chain 2 and work your first round of stitches into the first chain.
Stuffing: Use a chopstick or a crochet hook to push stuffing into small areas like the tips of the ears and the ends of the arms.