Materials:
- 4 mm crochet hook (US G)
- 100% cotton yarn for a 4 mm hook
- Fluffy yarn, like chenille
- A pair of 12 mm safety eyes or yarn to embroider them
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfiber fill
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- st: stitch
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
You will need:
- One color for her skin (Chenille)
- One color for her t-shirt and ribbon (100% cotton)
- A bit of pink to embroider the cheeks
Finished size: From head to toe, Bruna measures approximately 28 cm. Using a different hook or yarn may result in different dimensions.
Note: Starting with a magic ring can be tricky with chenille yarn, so this pattern begins with 2 chain stitches instead.
Amigurumi Bruna the Bunny Free Pattern:
Leg 1:
Start with the skin color…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 6 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. to 5. Crochet 12 sc
Close and break the yarn.
Leg 2 + Body:
Start with the skin color…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 6 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. to 5. Crochet 12 sc
DON’T BREAK THE YARN… Continue as follows:
6. With the second leg still on your hook, chain 8 ch stitches and join leg 1. Crochet 12 sc along leg 1. Then crochet 8 sc along one side of the 8-ch chain, 12 sc along leg 2, and 8 sc along the other side of the 8-ch chain. Total stitches: 40
7. to 12. Crochet 40 sc
13. Change to the t-shirt color (100% cotton) and crochet 40 sc
14. Crochet *8 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)
15. to 16. Crochet 36 sc
Stuff the legs firmly.
17. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
18. to 19. Crochet 30 sc
20. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
21. to 22. Crochet 24 sc
23. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
24. to 25. Crochet 18 sc
Stuff the body firmly.
26. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
27. to 28. Crochet 12 sc
DON’T BREAK THE YARN! We will go on with her head…
Head:
29. Change to the skin color (Chenille) and crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24)
30. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
31. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
32. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
33. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48)
34. to 45. Crochet 48 sc
Embroider the snout with pink yarn and place the safety eyes one round above the snout. The distance between the eyes is 10 stitches.
46. Crochet *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (42)
47. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)
48. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
49. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
Start stuffing the head firmly.
50. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
51. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
Stuff a bit more.
52. Crochet 6 decreases (6). Close, break the yarn, and weave in ends.
Bunny Ears (make two):
Use the skin color (Chenille)…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 6 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. to 10. Crochet 24 sc
11. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
No need to stuff the ears.
12. to 26. Crochet 18 sc
27. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
28. to 29. Crochet 12 sc
30. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides (6 sc).
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Arms (make two):
Use the skin color (Chenille)…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (8)
3. to 17. Crochet 8 sc
No need to stuff the arms.
18. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides.
Close, break the yarn, and leave a long tail to sew arms to the body.
Tail:
Use the skin color (Chenille)…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 6 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. to 6. Crochet 18 sc
7. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to Bruna’s back.
Bow:
Use the yarn chosen for the t-shirt (100% cotton). The ribbon is crocheted in rows, not spirals.
1. Chain 16 ch stitches. Starting from the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in each remaining ch stitch (15 sc).
2. to 6. Chain 1 and turn. ONLY THROUGH BACK LOOPS, crochet 15 sc.
Close, break the yarn, and weave in ends. Use the same color to tie several rounds of yarn in the middle and finish with a knot. Leave a long tail to sew to Bruna’s head.
Assembly:
- Sew the ears to the head.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Stuff the tail and sew it to Bruna’s back.
- Sew the bow to the head.