FINISHED SIZE 20cm/ 8in long - from tail to nose

YARN DK/ sport weight, however to create the multi-layering of colour I used two shades; one dk

yarn with mohair yarn at the same time in these shades:

Yarn A – King Cole Baby Alpaca dk shade 179 straw

Yarn B – Phil Mohair Soie shade 105 poudre (peach)

Yarn C – Phildar Phil Alpaga dk shade 107 ecru

Yarn D – Debbie Bliss Angel Mohair shade 1501 white

You’ll need less than 1 ball of each of the colours listed

NEEDLES Pair 3.50mm/ US 4 knitting needles

TENSION 14 rows and 12 stitches over 5cm

EXTRAS Toy filling or scraps fabric or yarn for stuffing, pair 15mm toy safety eyes or black

amigurami safety eyes - however if the toy is intended for a very young child then embroider eyes

instead.

- You will also need 10 stitch markers.

PATTERN NOTES:

Use Cable Cast-on throughout

W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next st purl-wise onto the RH needle,

take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting =

W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)

EASTER W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purl-wise onto the RH needle, bring

BUNNY knitting pattern by Claire Garland

working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting =

W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)

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Beginning at the Nose Row 30 dec) P4, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p to end – 11sts

As mentioned in the ingredients, unless stated in the pattern, I have used two Row 31 dec) K2, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k2 - 9sts

yarns of yarn held together throughout. Row 32 P

With yarns A & B (straw dk and peach mohair) cast on 13 sts Row 33 inc) K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 11sts

Rows 1-2 Work 2 rows tocking stitch Rows 34-37 inc) Repeat last 2 rows twice – 15sts

Row 3 inc) K5, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 15sts Row 38 P. Place marker at each end for Ear Back

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 P Head Sides

Row 5 inc) K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 17sts Rows 39 & 40 inc) Cast on 7 sts at beginning of next 2 rows – 29sts.

Row 7 inc) K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 19sts … shape back

Row 9 inc) K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 21sts Row 41 inc) K9, kfb, k2, kfb, k3, kfb, k2, kfb, k to end – 33sts.

Row 11 inc) [K2, kfb] three times, k3, [kfb, k2] three times - 27sts Place marker at each end of last row for Neck

Row 13 inc) K10, kfb, k5, kfb, k to end - 29sts Rows 42 & 44 P

Row 15 inc) Kfb, k10, kfb, k5, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 33sts. Row 43 inc) K10, [kfb, k3] three times, kfb, k to end – 37sts

Place marker at each end for Chin Row 45 inc) Kfb, k15, kfb, k3, kfb, k to last st, kfb – 41sts

Rows 16-20 Work 5 rows stocking stitch Row 46 P

Place marker at each end of fifth row for Ear Front Cut yarn A (straw dk), join on yarn C (ecru dk), continue as follows:

... decreases for Head Back Row 47 inc) K18, kfb, k3, kfb, k to end – 43sts

Row 21 dec) Skpo, k to last 2 sts, K2tog - 31sts Rows 48-56 Work 9 rows stocking stitch

Row 22 dec) P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 - 29sts Row 57 dec) K18, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k to end - 41sts

Rows 23-26 dec) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 21sts Row 58 P

Row 27 dec) Skpo, k5, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k to last 2 sts, K2tog - 17sts. Row 59 dec) K16, skpo, k5, k2 tog, k to end - 39sts

Row 28 dec) P6, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p to end – 15sts Row 60 P

Row 29 dec) Skpo, k to last 2 sts, K2tog - 13sts Place marker at each end of last row for Outer Thigh
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Cut yarn C (ecru dk), join on yarn A (straw dk), continue as follows:: Short row 5 P4, W+Tp

Short row 6 K5, W+Tk

Left Hind Leg Short row 7 P6, W+Tp

... short rows to create the top of the left leg Short row 8 K7, W+Tk

Short row 1 Cast on 6 sts, k8, W+Tk Short row 9 P8, W+Tp

Short row 2 P1, W+Tp Short row 10 K9, W+Tk

Short row 3 K2, W+Tk Short row 11 P10, W+Tp

Short row 4 P3, W+Tp Short row 12 K13 sts to end

Short row 5 K4, W+Tk Row 62 P across to the other side of the body

Short row 6 P5, W+Tp Row 63 dec) K21, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k to end - 47sts

Short row 7 K6, W+Tk Rows 64, 66 & 68 P

Short row 8 P7, W+Tp Row 65 dec) K21, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k to end - 45sts

Short row 9 K8, W+Tk Row 67 dec) K20, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k to end - 43sts

Short row 10 P9, W+Tp Row 69 dec) K19, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k to end - 41sts

Short row 11 K10, W+Tk ... separate lower back from hind legs

Short row 12 P11, W+Tp Row 70 P31. Turn, so knit-side is facing

Row 61 K19, skpo, k5, k2 tog, k15 sts to end. Row 71 dec) K8, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k8. Turn, so purl-side is facing

Row 72 P19. Turn

Right Leg LOWER BACK

... short rows to create the top of the right leg Work on 19 sts for Lower Back as follows:
Short row 1 Cast on 6 sts, p8, W+Tp Row 73 dec) K7, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k7. Turn - 17 lower back sts

Short row 2 K1, W+Tk Row 74 P17, Turn

Short row 3 P2, W+Tp Row 75 dec) K6, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k6. Turn - 15 lower back sts

Short row 4 K3, W+Tk Row 76 P15, Turn

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Row 77 dec) K5, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k4. Turn - 13 lower back sts

Row 78 P13, Turn

TAIL

Cut yarn A (straw dk), join on yarn C (ecru dk), continue as follows:

Row 79 dec) Skpo, k9, K2tog - 11sts NOSE

... short rows to create the bobtail ‘X’ marks the eye positions
CHIN MARKER
Short row 1 P9, W+Tp X X
Short row 2 K8, W+Tk EAR FRONT
MARKER
Short row 3 P7, W+Tp

Short row 4 K6, W+Tk EAR BACK

MARKER
Short row 5 P5, W+Tp
NECK MARKER
Short row 6 K4, W+Tk

Short row 7 P3, W+Tp LEFT SIDE

Short row 8 K2, W+Tk
OUTER THIGH OUTER THIGH
Short row 9 P6 MARKER MARKER
Cast off all 11 tail sts, leaving a long tail end to sew the seam with.
LEFT THIGH RIGHT THIGH
Working on one side at a time, rejoin yarns A and B to the 11 sts either side of the
CAST OFF EDGE CAST OFF EDGE
tail and cast off for thigh seams, leaving a long tail end to sew the seam with. LOWER BACK

Working on one side at a time, with RS facing, ease the cast-off edge for thigh seam Join dotted line to
with the row ends for lower back, the corner of the cast-off edge should meet the dashed line for thigh TAIL
seam
last row end before the tail colour change, back stitch to join.

Therefore, joining dashed line to dotted line (see diagram).

Turn out to RS, mattress sew the tail seam. Pull the tip of the tail back up against the

back and work a couple of stitches to hold in place so creating more of a bobtail.
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Belly Rows 23-24 Work 2 rows stocking stitch.

With yarns C & D (ecru dk and white mohair) and 3.50mm/ US 4 needles, Row 25 dec) K2, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k2 - 7sts

beginning at the left side outer thigh marker, pick up and knit 25 sts evenly Row 26 P

around to the right-side outer thigh marker, making are you are working ... short rows to create the mouth

beneath the tail. Remove thigh markers. Short row 1 dec) K1, skpo, k1, k2 tog, W+Tk - 5sts

See page 14 for ready picked stitches shown as a wavy line from A to B Short row 2 P3, W+Tp

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Purl Short row 3 K2, W+Tk

Row 2 dec) K10, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k to end – 23sts Short row 4 P1, W+Tp

Row 4 dec) K8, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k to end – 21sts Short row 5 K3 sts across

Row 6 dec) K6, skpo, k5, k2 tog, k to end – 19sts Row 27 dec) P2tog, p1, p2tog - 3sts

Row 8 dec) K4, skpo, k7, k2 tog, k to end – 17sts Cut yarns and thread through all 3 sts - pull up and secure end.

Row 10 dec) K2, skpo, k9, k2 tog, k to end – 15sts

Row 12 dec) Skpo, k11, K2tog – 13sts Ears

... short rows to shape the belly Left Ear

Short row 1 P11, W+Tp With yarns B & C (peach mohair and straw dk) beginning at the left ear
Short row 2 K9, W+Tk front marker, pick up and knit 12 sts across evenly to the left ear back
Short row 3 P8, W+Tp marker
Short row 4 K7, W+Tk *Row 1 P
Short row 5 P10 to end of row Row 2 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 14sts

Rows 13-18 Work 6 rows stocking stitch. Rows 3-4 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once - 16sts

Place marker at each end of sixth row for Neck Rows 5-9 Work 5 rows stocking stitch.

Row 19 dec) K3, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k to end – 11sts Row 10 dec) K1, skpo, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 - 14sts

Rows 20-21 Work 2 rows stocking stitch. Row 11 P

Row 22 dec) P3, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p to end - 9sts Rows 12-17 dec) Repeat last 2 rows three times - 8sts
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… short rows to shape the ear tip RS facing, fold the cast on edge from Nose in half and back stitch to join at the

Short row 1 K7, W+Tk nose but leave about 5mm (about 4 stitches) unsewn at the top/ bend so that
Short row 2 P6, W+Tp when the nose is turned out it creates a tiny nose. Turn out to right side.
Short row 3 dec) Skpo, k1, k2 tog, W+Tk Stuff the rabbit into the head and body via the neck, making sure you ease
Short row 4 P2, W+Tp stuffing into the shaping created at the cheeks, thighs and back - though don’t
Short row 5 K1, W+Tk over stuff - you still want an element of floppiness especially around the ears
Short row 6 P3 and the neck.
Row 18 Skpo, k2, K2tog – 4sts Match the nose seam with the fastened off point at the chin then mattress-sew
Cut yarn, thread end through all 4 sts. Pull up and secure the end. to join each side of the muzzle, easing and matching shaping.
Weave in all ends to neaten* See diagram on page 14, match the coloured lines.

For the nose, embroider three straight stitches to create with ecru yarn to
Right Ear create a ‘Y’ either side and beneath the nose.
With yarns B & C (peach mohair and straw dk) and 3.50mm/ US 4 needles, If you still want to add more stuffing there are still small gaps under the ears.
beginning at the right ear back marker, pick up and knit 12 sts across, evenly, to When you are happy with the final look work a few discrete stitches inside the
the left ear front marker ears to close the gaps.
Work as left ear from * to **. Remove markers.
Remove ear markers.

Forelegs make 2 alike

Working on one side at a time, join the very bottom of the ear – at the ear base Using yarns C & D (ecru dk and white mohair) and 3.50mm/ US 4 needles, cast

– mattress sew with just a couple of stitches. on 11 sts leaving a long tail end for which to join leg to body

Match the chin marker with the neck marker, ease them join from marker to Row 1 inc) Kfb, k to last st kfb - 13sts

the base of the ear. Rows 2-4 Work 3 rows stocking stitch.

Match the neck markers and mattress sew to join along the row ends down to Cut yarn C and join on yarn A (straw dk), continue with 2 yarns as follows::

the thigh. Rows 5-10 Work 6 rows stocking stitch.

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... short rows to create the foreleg feet Row 5 inc) K3, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 11sts

Short row 1 K12, W+Tk Rows 6, 8 & 10 P

Short row 2 P11, W+Tp Row 7 inc) K4, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 13sts
Short row 3 K10, W+Tk Row 9 inc) K5, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 15sts
Short row 4 P9, W+Tp Row 11 inc) K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k to end - 17sts
Short row 5 K8, W+Tk Rows 12-17 Work 6 rows stocking stitch
Short row 6 P7, W+Tp Rows 18, 20, 22 & 24 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 15sts; 11sts;
Short row 7 K6, W+Tk 7sts; 3sts
Short row 8 P5, W+Tp Row 19 dec) K3, skpo, k5, k2 tog, k3 - 13sts
Short row 9 K9 sts across Row 21 dec) K2, skpo, k3, k2 tog, k2 - 9sts
Row 11 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog – 11sts Row 23 dec) K1, skpo, k1, k2 tog, k1 - 5sts
Cast off leaving a long tail end to sew the seam with. Cut yarn leaving a long tail end with which to join seam, thread end through all

3 sts. Pull up and secure the end.

Fold in half across the cast-off edge with WS facing, match the row ends

and mattress sew, stuffing quite lightly, all along the row ends then join Fold in half across the cast on edge with WS facing matching the row ends

the cast-off edge (which becomes the paw) - the cast on edge at the top of and mattress sew, and stuff fairly well, all along the row ends across the

the leg is over-sewn to the side of the body as follows: begin at the marker bottom of each foot and up to the cast on edge - the cast on edge at the

then over-sew around the cast-off edge so joining the foreleg to the side ankle is over-sewn to the body back and tucked just inside the hind leg

seam just beneath the neck. crease.

To make the face squish up a little, bend a length of yarn in half and

Hind Leg Feet make 2 alike pass the cut ends through a yarn sewing needle. Pass the threaded needle

Using yarns A & B (straw dk and peach mohair) beginning at the cast on 9 sts through one side of the head - halfway between the ears and chin -and out

leaving a long tail end for which to join leg to body the other side of the head - about one inch away - then back in to emerge

Rows 1-4 Work 4 rows stocking stitch. back out where you started - pull up to squish the face. Secure the thread.
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Abbreviations

K = knit

P = purl

inc = increase

dec = decrease;

K2tog = knit two together; P2tog = purl two together

NOTE: If there is any part of this pattern that you do not understand
RH/LH = right hand/ left hand
then please feel free to email me:
RS/WS = right side/ wrong side

st/ sts =stitch/ stitches

claire.garland@btopenworld.com

Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch To see more and details on how to get a free knitting pattern every other

Kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch month follow along with

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