
Arms (2 parts)
Stuff only the bottom part lightly:
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (12)
- Round 5: 6 dec (6)
- Rounds 6-12: 6 sc (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. The arms will be attached to the body later.
Body
Stuff the body as you crochet:
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Round 6: 3 sc, 3 sc (with legs), 15 sc, 3 sc (with legs), 6 sc (30)
- Rounds 7-8: 30 sc (30)
- Round 9: 6 sc, (3 sc, dec) x 3, 9 sc (27)
- Round 10: 27 sc (27)
- Round 11: 27 sc + 2 stitches for shifting
- Round 12: 6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 3, 9 sc (24)
- Rounds 13-14: 24 sc (24)
- Round 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 + 1 stitch for shifting (18)
- Round 16: 3 sc, 3 sc (with arms), 3 dec, 3 sc (with arms), 3 sc (15)
Stuff the body and shape a small tummy.
- Round 17: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Head
Start crocheting the head:
- Round 1: 12 inc (24)
- Round 2: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Round 3: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- Rounds 4-8: 36 sc (36)
In the last round, make 2-3 stitches for shifting. The marker should pass through the back center of the round, and we will do decreases on the sides of the head.
- Round 9: 6 sc, 3 dec, 12 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (30)
- Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Round 11: 24 sc (24)
Place the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 of the head, with about 3 sc between them. Make sure the neck area is well-stuffed.
- Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Round 14: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Round 15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Round 16: 6 dec
Finish off and close the hole.
Shaping the Face
Make standard face shaping with eye indentations and nose shaping. Embroider the eyelashes and eyebrows, and attach the nose.
Tail
- Round 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: 7 dec (7)
Leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the tail to the body.
Ears (2 parts)
- Chain 15 from the second chain from the hook, then crochet 13 sc in the same chain, 3 sc in the last chain, and then continue 12 sc on the other side.
- Round 1: 13 sc, 3 inc, 14 sc
- Round 2: 13 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 14 sc
- Round 3: Fold and crochet 2 slip stitches, cut the yarn, and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head, leaving 1-2 rows from the closing stitch.
Conclusion
Your cute Shustrik the Bunny is now ready! You can decorate it with a ribbon bow around its neck for a final touch. Enjoy your handmade plush creation!
Let me know if you need any further adjustments or additions!