Originally made for my wedding as table centres, these Easter bunnies now appear in my comics as Bunny & Clyde, the dangerous duo striking fear in the hearts of Pepper folk (or so they think). Crochet these cuties with the free pattern below. They are sure to up the ‘Awww‘ factor of your table decor!
Kindly Note: This pattern is the work of the author, Malaika Rodrigues; do not claim ownership over it. Toys made using this pattern can be sold in small numbers, but please credit the author Malaika Rodrigues (@pinkpepper_crochet).
This pattern may not be sold, reproduced, or distributed without my written permission.
Materials
1. 4 ply yarn in grey, white and pink 2. 3 ply yarn in white and black 3. 2.5 m.m. crochet hook 4. 2 m.m. crochet hook 5. pins 6. fiberfill 7. scissors 8. stitch markers 9. yarn needles
1. Body
With white yarn, 1. Magic circle, 6sc [6] 2. *inc* 6 times [12] 3. *sc, inc* 6 times [18] 4 - 5. sc all around [18] 6. *2sc, inc* 6 times [24] 7. sc all around [24] 8. *3sc, inc* 6 times [30] 9 - 12. sc all around [30] 13. *3sc, dec* 6 times [24] 14. *2sc, dec* 6 times [18] 15. *sc, dec* 6 times [12] Start stuffing. 16. *dec* 6 times [6] Fasten off and close the hole. Make another body in grey.
2. Ears
With white yarn, 1. Magic circle, 6sc [6] 2. *sc, inc* 3 times [9] 3 - 6. sc all around [9]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Make two white and two grey ears. Flatten each ear and stitch the base shut. Now halve the base to give the ear a pinched look and stitch together so that it keeps the shape.
3. Tails
With white yarn, Make two small pom poms. Leave tails for attaching to the body. You can use a pom pom maker, a 2 inch piece of cardboard or three prongs of a fork (what I used.). Wrap the yarn around 50-60 times. Trim to the desired size when done.
4. Flower
With white 3 ply yarn, using a 2 m.m. hook, Magic circle, *ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in MC*5 times Finish off and leave a long tail for attaching.
5. Bow
With white 3 ply yarn, using a 2m.m. hook,
Magic circle,
*ch 2, 3dc, ch 2, sl st in the MC*2 times
Chain 4 and wrap the chains around the centre of the bow. Sl stitch to the start of the chain to secure.
Fasten off leaving a tail for attaching.
6. Assembly
1. Attach the ears at the top of the heads between rows 1 and 2. 2. Attach the tails at the back around row 11. 3. Embroider the noses between rows 6 and 7 with pink yarn. 4. Make french knots for the eyes using black yarn. 5. Attach the flower in front of the ear of the white bunny. 6. Attach the bow on row 10 of the grey bunny. 7. Add blush to the ears of the white bunny. 8. Stitch the bunnies together on the side. Your Blossom bunnies are ready!
