CROCHET PATTERN | APRIL 2018

Bunny April
CROCHET PATTERN     •   TOY ASSEMBLY   •     DESIGN

DESIGNER

D i a n a P a t s k u n
CHUDOTSATSA

Pattern contains full description of how to crochet toy step by step,

assembly details, design it and also clothes with process photos.
Good day, dear friends!
You have purchased this pattern, then you are ready to plunge
into the magical world of amigurumi.
In order to create yout own little miracle, you just need to find
the most cozy place in your house, stock up on cup of fragrant
coffee or tea, hook, magical balls of yarn and good mood!
I'm sure you'll get something special in the result!

Best wishes          D. Patskun!  

 

We will need following materials and supplies:

1. Plush yarn Alize Softy (polyester 50 g/ 115 m (125 yds) color №310 beige, 1 skein
2.  Yarn Art Jeans (160 m (≈175 yd)/ 50g (1,75 oz), 55% cotton/45% acrylic), color № 35 yellow for
shoes and №72 lilac - for dress or Alize Cotton Gold ( 330 m (≈360 yd)/100 g, 55% cotton/45%
acrylic) color №166 lilac - for dress.
3. Yarn Art Begonia (160 m (≈175 yd)/ 50g (1,75 oz), 100% cotton) color №5307 yellow for
mantle and № 6309 lilac, 4653 lemon, 5352 salad - for flowers.
4. Two black plastic beads for eyes, diameter 4-5 mm
5. Hook size 2 mm (metal US,UK 1), 1.5mm
6. Fiber filling
7. Two plastic buttons diameter 1-1.5 cm/0,39-0,59 in for legs button joint.
8. One plastic button for mantle.
9. Pink thread/floss for nose embroidering
10. Black sewing thread for sewing eyes.
11. Tapestry needle
 Abbreviation:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
St – stitch
Inc – increase (2 sc or 2 dc in one st)
Dec – invisible decrease (crochet next 2 st
together)
BLO - back loops only
[n] Inc/Dec – increase/decrease [n] times
in a row
Sl st – slip stitch
R – row/round
() x... - repeat instructions in brackets …
times
Number in () at the end of the Row
indicates number of st in that Row

*Size of the toy crocheted using

recommended yarn - 30 cm/11,8 in not
including ears

05 FOODIE MAGAZINE
 World of crochet toys
is the world of joy,
warmth and coziness.
Create harmony
around yourself!

D E S I G N E R   -   D I A N A P A T S K U N
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So, my dear friend, are you ready to start our small adventure? I promise that the process won't
be boring at all, on the contrary it will wake up your imagination and make you achieve a
desirable result. It is a kind of a quest when you finish it you will be surprised and willing to do it
again and again! :)

Well, my little friend, get all the necessary materials, which you should have already prepared out
of the bins , take your place on your lovely sofa and don't forget to make a cup of aroma coffee
or tea and let’s begin.

The first part consists of crocheting of all parts of the toy. It is the main and the easiest part. I
only want to wish you good luck and the smoothest crochets. And remember if you fail the first
time, don't get upset, you will manage to do it, I promise. Never give up. Everything I've got today
is the result of hard work. And I'm sure you will do it even better if you really want it.

At the basis of our lamb is pretty whimsical yarn that may seem to you quite heavy to crochet
with at first glance. However, that is not so! These are all our fears before the unknown. Believe
me! Just be patient and everything will turn out for you! If it is still hard and incomprehensible
after several tries, I will advise you to take very thin cotton yarn in the tone of textured yarn and
crochet in two strands.

NOMADIC | 24
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HEAD:
Work with plush yarn and hook size 2 mm.
It is important not to get confused with number
of rows. I advise to mark each row with pencil on
the sheet of paper.
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6  (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6  (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) х 6  (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) х 6  (36)
R7-8:  36 sc
R9: (5 sc, inc) х 6  (42)
R10-11:  42 sc
R12: (6 sc, inc) х 6  (48)
R13: (7 sc, inc) х 6  (54)

R14-19 (6 rounds):  54 sc
R20: (7 sc, dec) х 6 (48)
R21: (6 sc, dec) х 6  (42)
R22: (5 sc, dec) х 6  (36)
R23: (4 sc, dec) х 6  (30)
R24: (3 sc, dec) х 6  (24)
At this stage stuff detail with fiber filling. This is
important moment as we form our detail with
the help of fiber and make it right shape. Stuff
tight. Try to make your detail the same shape
as shown on the picture.
R25: (2 sc, dec) х 6  (18)
R26: (1 sc, dec) х 6  (12)
Stuff little bit more.
Cut the yarn. Hide yarn tail inside the detail.
Here it is. First detail is ready. Further will be
easier!
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EARS:
Crochet ears from textured yarn. Don't stuff them. Make 2 details.
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3:  12 sc
R4: (1 sc, inc) х 6  (18)
R5:  18 sc
R6: (2 sc, inc) х 6  (24)
R7-13 (7 rounds):  24 sc
R14: (2 sc, dec) х 6  (18)
R15:  18 sc
R16: (1 sc, dec) х 6  (12)
R17:  12 sc
Fold edges together and single crochet them. In such way we will make detail flat in order to sew it
to the head then.
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BODY:
Start working with Light Lilac color yarn
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6  (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6  (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) х 6  (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) х 6  (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) х 6  (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) х 6  (48)
R9-12:  48 sc

Change yarn color to the chosen dress color.

In my case it is Lilac. And continue to crochet

R13:  48 sc
R14: BLO 48 sc
R15-17:  48 sc
R18: (6 sc, dec) х 6  (42)
R19-20:  42 sc
R21: (5 sc, dec) х 6  (36)
R22-23:  36 sc
R24: (4 sc, dec) х 6  (30)
R25-26:  30 sc
R27: (3 sc, dec) х 6  (24)
R28-29:  24 sc
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stuff tight trying to make body similar shape
shown on the picture.
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DRESS:
Body is ready! So it is time to crochet our
bunny nice and sweet outfit! We will crochet
skirt right to the body using remaining front
loops in R14.
Insert hook in first loop and chain 3.
Hold top part of body toward yourself and
crochet counter-clockwise.

R1: 2 dc in each st, sl st (96)

R2: ch 3, 96 dc, sl st
R3: ch 3, 1 dc in 1st st, inc into the 2nd
st...alternate this sequence to the end of the
round, sl st.
R4: ch 3, 1 dc into each st, sl st (144)
R5: ch 1, 144 sc, sl st.
Yarn tail hide between the loops of the skirt.
Our dress is ready. Put it aside till the assembly
moment.
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LEGS:
Start to crochet legs from the shoes. My shoes
will be Yellow. We will start from crocheting sole
of the shoes around as for baby booties.

R1: Make a chain of 9, 2 sc into the 2nd ch

from the hook, sc in next 6 ch, 6 sc in the last
ch. Working on other side of beginning chain:
sc in next 6 ch, Inc in the last chain (22)

R2: Inc, 1 sc, Inc, 6 sc, 4 Inc, 6 sc, Inc, 1 sc, Inc
(30)
R3: 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) х 6, 9 sc (36)
R4: (5 sc, inc) х 6  (42)
R5: BLO 42 sc
R6-8:  42 sc
R9: 12 sc, (1 sc, dec) х 6, 12 sc (36)
R10:  36 sc
R11: 12 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc (30)
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Change yarn to textured one and continue to

crochet leg.
R12: BLO 30 sc
R13: (3 sc, dec) х 6  (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) х 6  (18)
R15: (1 sc, dec) х 6  (12)
Stuff tight bottom of the leg with fiber. Try to
form foot shape as shown on the picture
R16-35 (20 rounds):  12 sc

Stuff leg to the top.

After that fasten off the loops with the help of needle and close
the hole. Hide yarn tail inside the detail.
Then we will crochet a clasp to make our shoe look like real. In
R12 crocheted BLO, determine the center and count 8 stitches
in the center.  Mark beginning and the end with pins.
Remaining (30 st - 8 st = 22 st) 22 stitches single crochet
around using remaining front loops. Don't cut the yarn, make
a chain of 8 and make sl st in first stitch of the row. Hide yarn
tail inside the detail.
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ARMS:
Work with textured yarn.
Make 2 details. Don't stuff last 5 rounds, leave this space without filling.

R1: 6 sc in magic ring

R2: (1 sc, inc) х 3  (9)
R3-22:  9 sc
Fold edges together and single crochet them.

Hurray!!! You can jump and dance, first and the most difficult stage
has been passed. The most interesting is ahead.
There is a sole
in handmade
things!

D E S I G N E R   -   D I A N A P A T S K U N
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Well, our magic bunny is almost ready!

The main thing is to collect all your patience, concentrate on the process of putting all the
details together and add your imagination to achieve the best results!
I’m sure they will exceed all your expectations!
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ASSEMBLY:
First sew head to the body previously
securing it with pins. Everything should be
even and symmetric.
When there is a small hole left, stuff the
area between head and body with fiber
tight, so our head don't hang out.
Cut the yarn and hide yarn tail inside the
detail.

Sew arms on the sides of the body

previously securing them with pins.
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Sew legs using button or thread joint. I used

button joint. In order to do it we will need
cotton yarn and 2 buttons.  

Watch video how to do both joints:

https://youtu.be/zz7_QyIQNUw
https://youtu.be/L22Hr9qPrsw
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Sew ears in the center of the head, previously folding them in half on a vertical. We sew the ears
firmly, so that they keep the shape well.
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Now we'll finish bunny's "face".

First crochet muzzle from textured yarn:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6  (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6  (24)
R5: 24 sc
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing it to the head. 

Pin muzzle to the head. It is necessary to place it exactly in the center of the bottom of the head.
When there is a small hole left, stuff the area between head and muzzle with fiber tight.
Embroider nose with pink floss in the center of the muzzle. Make about 3-4 stitches horizontally
and one stitch vertically.
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Mark place for eyes with pins before sewing them.

Sew eyes with black sewing thread.
Use dry pastel and brush for blush. Chip pastel on a sheet of paper. Gently put a blush on
cheeks with the help of brush.
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Our bunny is almost ready! It remains to weave a wreath of spring flowers and put on a mantle,
in order she is warm and cozy in cool May mornings.
Flowers and leaves crochet using a pattern on the picture. Then sew them one by one to the
head forming composition. Crochet flower for each shoe as well and one flower for mantle.
Art is contagious,
spread it around!

D E S I G N E R   -   D I A N A P A T S K U N
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MANTLE:
I crocheted a mantle for bunny from cotton yarn Yarn Art Begonia and hook size 1,5 mm
First, make a chain. It should be the length of bunny's neck circumference. I've got 40 ch.
Then we need to devide these 40 chains into 2 front parts, back, sleeves and raglan stitches.
We have 4 raglan stitches. 40-4=36. Then take 4 st for each sleeve. 36-8=28. Halve 28 st. We've
got 14 for back and 14 for front of the mantle. Since our front will have 2 parts, then we have 7 st
for each part. Pattern is ready, now we can start crocheting.

Work in turns.
R1: ch 3, 7 dc, 3 dc into one st (that is raglan st), 4 dc, 3 dc into one st, 14 dc, 3 dc into one st, 4 dc,
3 dc into one st, 7 dc
R2-4: crochet similar to first one only make Inc out of 3dc into the middle st of raglan st.

Due to this our mantle increases little by little. Periodically try mantle on the bunny.
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R5: ch 3, 1 dc into each st of previous row except sleeve stitches. So we've got holes for arms.
Then crochet mantle around with sc.
Bottom of the mantle we'll finish with ruche: 5 dc into the first st of previous row, 1 sl st into the
2nd and 3rd st of the row...alternate this sequence till the end of the row.
Don't forget to make a loop for button.
 DESIGNER - DIANA PATSKUN
Translated by Svitlana Pustovit

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Well, my friend, our little
adventure has come to
the end.
I hope you are happy
with the result!
And you will come back
to get new emotions.