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                                                materials                                abbreviations
                                             5mm + 7mm crochet                                sc = single crochet
                                             hooks                                            mr = magic ring
                                                                                              sc2tog = single crochet
                                             16mm safety eyes
                                                                                              two together, using the
                                             Scissors
                                                                                              invisible decrease
                                             Fiber fill
                                                                                              method
                                             Darning needle                                   inc = crochet 2 stitches
                                             Stitch markers                                   in the same stitch
                                             Super bulky yarn / weight 6                      st/s = stitch/es
                                             - approx 80-90 yards                             hdc = half double
                                             Worsted yarn for bonnet /                        crochet
                                             weight 4 - approx 30-40                           sl st = slip stitch
                                             yards
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                                                                                           yarn i love and
                                               notes                                       recommend for
                                                This pattern is worked in                  this pattern:
                                                continuous rounds; do
                                                not join rounds or turn
                                                your work.                                  Body:
                                                                                            Chenille Home Slim by
                                                Use photo examples to
                                                                                            Loops & Threads super
                                                better guide you in each                    bulky yarn / weight (6)
                                                step.                                       Bernat Blanket super
                                                Legs, body and head are                     bulky yarn / weight (6)
                                                all crocheted in one                        Bonnet:
                                                                                            Soft Classic Solid Yarn
                                                piece
                                                                                            by Loops & Threads /
                                                                                            worsted yarn / weight
                                              final size                                    (4)
                                             Approx 13-14”
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                                             Legs
                                             Working with super bulky yarn
                                             in body color and a 7mm hook,
                                             make two;
                                             Round 1 - in a mr 6 sc (6)
                                             Round 2 - sc, (inc) x4, sc (10)
                                             Round 3 - sc around (10)
                                             Round 4 - 4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc (9)
                                             Rounds 5 to 9 - sc around (9) (5
                                             rounds) (45 total sts)                       Body
                                             *Stuff lightly up to round 8*                Working with super bulky yarn in
                                             *Fasten off; weave in ends and               body color and a 7mm hook;
                                             set aside*                                   Round 1 - in a mr 8 sc (8)
                                                                                          Round 2 - inc in each st (16)
                                                                                          Round 3 - (sc, inc) x8 (24)
                                                                                          Round 4 - (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
                                                                                          Round 5 - 5 sc, attach first leg in
                                                                                          the next 4 sts, 14 sc, attach
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                                                                                          second leg in the next 4 sts, 5 sc
                                                                                          (32)
                                                                                          *The 14 sts in between the legs
                                                                                          is the front of the bunny*
                                             You will be attaching the legs by            Rounds 6 to 7 - sc around (32) (2
                                             crocheting them together with the            total rounds) (64 total sts)
                                             body in round 5 of the body.                 Round 8 - (2 sc, sc2tog) x8 (24)
                                             Fold the legs in half, making sure           Round 9 - sc around (24)
                                             the (inc) x4 of round 2 of the legs is       Round 10 - (sc, sc2tog) x8 (16)
                                             facing forward.                              Rounds 11 to 13 - sc around (16) (3
                                                                                          total rounds) (48 total sts)
                                                                                          *Start stuffing the body*
                                                                                          Round 14 - sc2tog (8)
                                                                                          *Do not fasten off; continue on
                                                                                          to head*
                                             Using a new piece of yarn approx 15” long,
                                             insert the needle from the bottom back of the
                                             body and pull it out between rounds 2-3. Insert
                                             the needle in round 6 of one of the legs and
                                             back into the body. Pull the yarn through the
                                             other side of the body and repeat with the
                                             second leg. Insert the ends into the back of
                                             the body, tie a knot and weave in ends.
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                                             Head
                                             Working with super bulky yarn in
                                             body color and a 7mm hook;
                                             Round 15 - inc in each st (16)
                                             Round 16 - inc in each st (32)
                                             Rounds 17 to 21 - sc around (32) (5
                                             total rounds) (160 total sts)               Ears
                                             Round 22 - (14 sc, sc2tog) x2 (30)
                                                                                         Working with super bulky yarn
                                             Rounds 23 to 24 - sc around (30) (2
                                                                                         in body color and a 7mm hook,
                                             total rounds) (60 total sts)
                                                                                         make two;
                                             *Attach eyes between rounds 20-
                                                                                         *In round 1 you will be working
                                             21 approx 6-7 sts apart*
                                                                                         along both sides of the ch*
                                             Round 25 - (3 sc, sc2tog) x6 (24)
                                                                                         Round 1 - ch 9, sc into 2nd ch
                                             Round 26 - sc around (24)
                                                                                         from the hook and into the next
                                             *Start stuffing the head firmly but
                                                                                         6 ch, inc in last ch, rotate the ear
                                             don’t overstuff*
                                                                                         and work 7 sc into the left side
                                             Round 27 - (2 sc, sc2tog) x6 (18)
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                                                                                         loops of the ch (16)
                                             Round 28 - (sc, sc2tog) x6 (12)
                                                                                         Round 2 - 6 sc, (inc) x4, 6 sc, join
                                             Round 29 - sc2tog (6)
                                                                                         round with a sl st in the 1st st
                                             *Fasten off; leave a long tail to
                                                                                         (20)
                                             sew the remaining 6 sts closed.
                                                                                         *Fasten off; leave a 10” long
                                             Using a darning needle, thread
                                                                                         tail to sew between rounds 27-
                                             outside the remaining loops and
                                                                                         28 of head, approx 7 sts apart;
                                             pull tight to close; weave in ends*
                                                                                         weave in ends*
                                                                                          Two sc into the last     Rotate and work 7 sc
                                             Arms                                           right side loop         into left side loops
                                             Working with super bulky yarn in
                                             body color and a 7mm hook,
                                             make two;
                                             Round 1 - in a mr 6 sc (6)
                                             Round 2 - 2 sc, (inc) x2, 2 sc (8)
                                             Rounds 3 to 5 - sc around (8) (3
                                             total rounds) (24 total sts)
                                             Round 6 - 3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc (7)
                                             Rounds 7 to 10 - sc around (7) (4
                                             rounds) (28 total sts)                                                   This is what the ears should
                                                                                                                        look like when attached
                                             *Stuff lightly up to round 6*
                                             *Fasten off; leave a 10” long tail to
                                             whip st between rounds 12-13 of
                                             the body approx 6 sts apart;
                                                                                          Make sure each ear is
                                             weave in ends*                               lined up with the eyes
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                                                                                           Eye sculpting
                                                                                              Cut a piece of yarn about 15” in
                                                                                              body color and insert your
                                                                                              darning needle into the back of
                                                                                              the head.
                                                                                              Pull yarn through to the front of
                                                                                              the head, coming out at the left
                                                                                              side of the left eye. Insert needle
                                                                                              back into head at the right side
                                                                                              of the left eye, and pull yarn
                                                                                              through, coming out at the left
                                                                                              side of the right eye.
                                                                                              Insert needle back into head at
                                                                                              the right side of the right eye
                                                                                              and pull yarn into the head,
                                                                                              coming out at the back where
                                                                                              you first inserted the needle.
                                                                                              You will have created two loops
                                                                                              over each eye.
                                                                                              Next, pull both ends gently
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                                                                                              (make sure the loops are on the
                                                                                              top and behind both eyes). Tie a
                                             Mouth sculpting                                  knot and weave in end.
                                              Cut a piece of worsted yarn
                                              about 15” in nose color and
                                              insert your darning needle into
                                              the front middle of round 17,
                                              leaving a long tail to tie later.
                                              Pull the needle out through the
                                              middle front of round 20, in
                                              between the eyes. Insert your
                                              needle back into the same spot
                                              in round 17 creating a loop.
                                              Pull both ends tight. Repeat this
                                              process to create another loop
                                              and pull both ends.
                                              Insert both ends into the head,
                                              coming out at the back of the
                                              head to tie a knot and weave in
                                              ends.
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                                                                                           Nose
                                                                                           In between rounds 19 and 20 of
                                                                                           the head, working in the two sts
                                                                                           between the eyes, using a darning
                                                                                           needle and a new piece of worsted
                                                                                           yarn approx 12” long in nose color,
                                                                                           insert the needle, pull the needle
                                                                                           through the other side of the two
                                                                                           sts space between the eyes and
                                                                                           again insert the needle back in the
                                                                                           first space you inserted the needle
                                                                                           creating a loop. Repeat this
                                                                                           process 4-5 more times. Tie a knot
                                                                                           and weave in ends.
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                                             Tail
                                             Working with super bulky yarn in
                                             body color and a 7mm hook:
                                             Round 1 - in a mr 6 sc (6)
                                             Round 2 - sc, (inc) x4, sc (10)
                                             Round 3 - sc around (10)
                                             Round 4 - (sc2tog) x2, sc in the
                                             next 2 sts, (sc2tog) x2 (6)
                                             *Stuff just to give shape*
                                             *Fasten off; leave a 10” long tail
                                             to sew between round 4-6 of the
                                             back of the body with the
                                             (sc2tog) x4 of round 4 facing
                                             down; weave in ends*
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                                                                                      Note: if you made your bunny
                                                                                      with blanket yarn I
                                                                                      recommend using a 6mm
                                                                                      hook for the bonnet.
                                                                                       Bonnet
                                                                                       Working with worsted yarn and a
                                                                                       5mm hook;
                                                                                       *ch-1 at the end of each row does
                                                                                       not count as a st*
                                                                                       Row 1 - ch 38, hdc in the 2nd ch
                                                                                       from the hook and each ch across,
                                             Straps                                    ch 1, turn (37)
                                                                                       Row 2 - 37 hdc, ch 1, turn (37)
                                             With a new piece of worsted               Row 3 - hdc 14, ch 3 and skip 2 sts,
                                             yarn and a 5mm hook ch 20,                hdc 5, ch 3 and skip 2 sts, 14 hdc,
                                             join with a sl st to the                  ch 1, turn (37)
                                             beginning st 1 of the bonnet              Row 4 - hdc 13, 3 hdc in ch-3
                                             and sl st in each st of row 1 until       space, 4 hdc, 3 hdc in ch-3 space,
                                             you meet the opposite side of             14 hdc, ch 1, turn (37)
                                             row 1, ch 20; fasten off.                 Rows 5 to 10 - 37 hdc, ch 1, turn
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                                                                                       (37) (6 total rows)
                                                                                       *Do not fasten off; fold in half
                                                                                       and work sl sts through both
                                                                                       layers in the front loops only of
                                                                                       row 10, fasten off and weave in
                                                                                       ends*
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