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Huggy Bunny

March 12, 2014 By Corina 73 Comments

Huggy Bunny Crochet Pattern. She works up quick since she calls for Bernat Baby Blanket yarn. She measures 15 inches from the bottom of her feet to the top of her head. Extremely huggable! #crochet #crochetlove #crochetlife #crochetaddict #crochetpattern #crochetinspiration #crochetgoodness #ilovecrochet #crochetgifts #crochet365 #addictedtocrochet #yarnaddict #yarnlove

Little kids love snuggly stuffed animals, and this huggy bunny crochet pattern is a great option for kids who want something handmade and huggable.

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So here she is, Mrs. Huggy Bunny! She works up quickly since she calls for a super bulky yarn. She did use a little more yarn than I had expected or wanted to use, but she was worth it! And that makes for a great stash-busting project, too!

She measures 15 inches from the bottom of her feet to the top of her head. It’s such a cute and easy crochet project and a great gift for a kiddo in your life.

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Huggy Bunny Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate 

Materials: 

• Hook: 
– US Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge 

• Yarn:  
– 250 yds Super bulky yarn 
– 5 yds worsted weight yarn (for nose and mouth embroidery) 

• Notions: 
– Scissors 
– Yarn needle 
– Safety Eyes (or extra yarn to embroider eyes) 

Note: 
Safety eyes can be pulled off and become a choking hazard. If making this for a very young child, consider embroidering eyes instead. 

Size:  
Approximately 15 inches tall (bottom of feet to top of head)

Gauge:  
10 hdc x 9 rows = 4 inches 

ABBREVIATIONSDESCRIPTION
chChain
dcDouble crochet
hdcHalf double crochet
hdc2togHalf double crochet next 2 stitches together
rndRound
scSingle crochet
skSkip
sl stSlip stitch
st(s)Stitch(es)

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Pattern

Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. 

Body: 

With super bulky yarn, make a magic circle. 

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in magic circle, close magic circle, join. (10 sts) 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join. (20 sts) 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next st, [2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st] around, join. (30 sts)

Rnds 4-6: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Rnd 7: Ch 1, hdc in each of first 3 sts, hdc2tog, [hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc2tog] around, join. (24 sts) 

Rnds 8-9: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Rnd 10: Ch 1, hdc in each of first 4 sts, hdc2tog, [hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc2tog] around, join. (20 sts)

Rnds 11-12: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Stuff body firmly. 

Rnd 13: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join. (10 sts) 

Head: 

Rnd 14: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Rnds 15-19: Repeat rnds 2-6 of body. 

Rnd 20: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, [hdc in next st, hdc2tog] around, join. (20 sts) 

Stuff head firmly. 

Rnd 21: Ch 1, hdc2tog around, join. (10 sts) 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. 

Embroider nose and mouth using worsted weight yarn and yarn needle. 

Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes. 

Add any additional stuffing to head and body if desired. 

Use long tail to sew top of head closed. 

Ears (make 2): 

With super bulky yarn, ch 2. 

Row 1: 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. (3 sts) 

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across. 

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. (4 sts) 

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in last st. (6 sts) 

Rows 5-7: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across. 

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each of first 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of last 2 sts. (8 sts)

Rows 9-20: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. 

Sew tail through the first st of row 20 to bring the ends together, then flatten ear so that this join is in the center. Sew ear to head. 

Arm (make 2) 

With super bulky yarn, make a magic circle. 

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in magic circle, close magic circle, join. (10 sts) 

Rnds 2-10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. 

Use tail to sew end of arm closed and then to sew the arm to the body. 

It is not necessary to stuff arm. 

Foot and Leg (make 2) 

Foot: 

With super bulky yarn, make a magic circle. 

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in magic circle, close magic circle, join. (10 sts) 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in each of last 5 sts, join. (20 sts) 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in each of last 10 sts, join. (25 sts) 

Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog 5 times, hdc in each of last 14 sts, join. (20 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc2tog 5 times, hdc in each of last 10 sts, join. (15 sts) 

Rnd 6: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc3tog, hdc in each of last 11 sts, join. (13 sts) 

Rnd 7: Ch 1, hdc3tog, hdc in each of last 10 sts, join. (11 sts) 

Stuff foot firmly. 

Leg: 

Rnds 8-13: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. 

Use tail to sew end of leg closed and then to sew the leg to the body. 

It is not necessary to stuff leg. 

Weave in all ends.

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Comments

  1. kathy mercer says

    March 12, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    what size of balls, is the baby blanket yarn you used?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 12, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Each one is 86 yards each.

      Reply
      • Kim says

        October 3, 2016 at 4:23 pm

        Where would you get one that size? The only ones I have seen are 72 yds

        Reply
        • Corina says

          October 4, 2016 at 8:25 am

          I believe I ordered the yarn through fabric.com

          Reply
        • Angela says

          March 6, 2018 at 3:25 pm

          Joanna has the big ball 300 grams I buy it all the time and Walmart. Com has it as well

          Reply
  2. Pamela Emerson says

    March 12, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    I knew as soon as I saw the picture of the Huggy Bunny it was the squishy Barnat baby blanket. I love it, thanks for the pattern. Now I need to go buy at least 2 more skeins so I can make 1.

    Reply
  3. Yvonne says

    March 12, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Did you use all three strands in each stitch? Or is was the color of your yarn the multicolor? I’m a bit confused as the stitches seem so close together.

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 12, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      It is crocheted with just one strand. It is a multicolored yarn 🙂

      Reply
      • Yvonne says

        March 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm

        ahh thank you 🙂 It’s absolutely adorable 🙂

        Reply
  4. Lisa says

    March 12, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    What size did you use for the safety eyes ?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 12, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      They are the bigger size of the two I have seen. I believe they are 1/2 inch.

      Reply
  5. Debbie says

    March 12, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Is the head, neck and body all one piece?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 12, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      It is! Starting at the butt of the rabbit and finishing off at the top of the head. 🙂

      Reply
      • Debbie says

        March 13, 2014 at 12:29 am

        Thanks!! It’s so cute I am going to make one for each my Grandaughters!

        Reply
  6. Amanda says

    March 14, 2014 at 11:58 am

    I love the idea to use this material for this! It’s perfect!

    Reply
  7. Debbie says

    March 18, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    How are the ears, arms and legs attached? Any special stitch? I have all the parts done and now need to attach them.

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 18, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      I just hand sewed them on. Nothing special 🙂

      Reply
      • Debbie says

        March 18, 2014 at 6:35 pm

        Ok thank you!

        Reply
  8. Wendy says

    March 19, 2014 at 10:09 am

    These are absolutely adorable. I have made one and a friend asked for 4 for Easter.

    Reply
  9. Debbie says

    March 20, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    I am making one for each of my 5 little Grandkids for Easter. They are so cute.

    Reply
  10. Pat Dean says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    I am having a hard time understanding the directions for the ears with “folding the wide endwhen finished crocheting and attaching to the bunny. Do you stitch down both sides to close?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 21, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      At the bottom of the ear, I just folded the two corners together and attached it.. I just thought it gave it a nice bunny ear look. And made it look like there is an inner ear. But it is not required that you fold the bottom. You can keep it straight.

      Reply
  11. Kimberly says

    March 24, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    For the arms Round 2-10 do you join to the first hdc after completing each round or no? I noticed you did on most of the others but didn’t know if you did for the arms or not, it wasn’t written to do so!

    Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern!

    Reply
    • Corina says

      March 25, 2014 at 12:36 am

      No, I didn’t. You can if you want, I just found it easier not to.

      Reply
  12. Nancy Belmudes Gambill says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Thank you for the beautiful pattern. I used the dusty rose color & the bunny is so cute! It’s for my grown up daughter! I did add two rows to the arms, i increased the hdcs in the 2nd and 3rd rows to make ‘hands’ for the bunny. I will post pics on Ravelry. Thank you again.

    Reply
    • Teri says

      April 1, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Did you make a tail for this bunny? If so, how please? Love this pattern…thank you.

      Reply
      • Corina says

        April 1, 2014 at 11:30 pm

        I didn’t but my daughter did point out the fact that I forgot it. lol. I would just make a pom pom with the same color you embroidered the nose with. Check out my secure pom pom tutorial too! http://stitch11.com/secure-pom-pom-tutorial/

        Reply
        • Teri says

          April 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm

          LOL! This will be the first doll that I will have made for my daughter. She just turned two so there must be a big pom pom tail! After posting I actually found one of your ravelry pattern users had posted a picture and reference to your pom pom tutorial. Check it out. Very cute. Maybe you should include your pom pom tutorial as an update option and link. Thank you again for this great pattern.

          Reply
  13. Susan Calabrese says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:44 am

    I just wanted to thank you for the WONDERFUL Huggy Bunny pattern. I have made two from a post Moogly shared and since then Everyone wants one… I know it says you can sell things you make from your patterns but I would not know how much to sell it for … I know my cost after my 50% off coupons from joann fabrics but would I use the retail price then double that? It takes me about 2 evenings to complete… I was thinking about selling them for $30.00… What do you think? Is that too cheap…. I only do top quality work so they do look amazing.
    Sincerely, Susan

    Reply
    • Corina says

      April 9, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Thank you! And I think you are right about $30.. I wouldn’t sell it for less than that. Since they work up quickly… I don’t think you are undercharging unless you didn’t have the 50% off coupons. I haven’t sold any but I would personally go for anywhere between 30-40.

      Reply
    • Sherry A Paris says

      March 23, 2017 at 2:41 am

      Pricing for this would be $40.00 fairly. You would be making $25 on each not counting the labor.

      Reply
  14. Lacey says

    April 9, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    I was wondering how long this took you to make. I am new to crocheting and have 2 daughters under the age of two that I would like to make these for. I just don’t have to much free time so I don’t want to take on something to much to handle . Thank you. 🙂

    Reply
    • Corina says

      April 10, 2014 at 12:43 am

      You can make each one easily in a day. There really isn’t many stitches, and they are not tight. I personally think that baby blanket yarn is easier to work with for amigurumi type projects than actual blankets. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lacey says

        April 10, 2014 at 5:36 am

        Thank you! I will give one a try and see how I do. Have a nice day!

        Reply
      • Jackie Chiarella says

        March 21, 2015 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you so much for this pattern. I had recently purchased some of Bernats baby blanket yarn, thinking it would be great for a blanket , but after working with it , I don’t like how it works up as a blanket,now I know what to do with it ! Thanks again.

        Reply
  15. Janice Romano says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    Is there a way to make this bunny smaller and if so could you let me know how I love this bunny Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Corina says

      June 13, 2014 at 11:46 pm

      I would just use smaller yarn and a smaller hook instead of these really bulky baby blanket yarn.

      Reply
  16. Martha Shaw says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    Thank you for this great pattern. I absolutely love the Huggy Bunny and have made a couple of them. I was wondering if there are any directions of how to turn this into a bear. My granddaughter loves her bunny but she also wants a bear.

    Reply
    • Corina says

      June 30, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      I would do it the same but maybe make two round ears instead? ANd make the nose a little rounder 🙂

      Reply
  17. Carmen Johnson says

    September 25, 2014 at 10:45 am

    This the best pattern that I have come across in a long time. I made my first one as a gift and 15 Huggy Bunny later, I can make with my eyes closed. I used plain color the match the multi-color on the feet to make it look like shoes and it looks fantastic. I took your advice with making round ears for a bear and it looks like a koala bear because I used the hard nose like the eyes only it’s nose shape. I did start to sell them because everyone wanted one. I sell them for $25 if I get the yarn on sale and $30 if yarn not on sale and have not had any complaints about the price. It is soooooo soft. Thank you soooo much for this wonderful pattern. It’s one of my favorites. I want to send you my photos of finished products. Where can I send it to?
    Carmen Johnson

    Reply
    • Corina says

      September 25, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks so much for the feedback! You will like the pattern I will be putting together in the next week or so 😀 It’s with the same yarn! You can send me photos on Facebook 😀 I will love to see! https://www.facebook.com/stitch11page

      Reply
  18. Laurel McClellan says

    December 16, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Hi I love this pattern! Thanks for sharing – I’ve made this one other time, but for some reason I don’t understand the beginning of the ears? It says CH 2, skip one chain 3, I’m not understanding what to do with the chain 3 and where do I skip one? Thanks for your time – Laurel

    Reply
    • Laurel McClellan says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Nevermind, sorry I figured it out. New day, new eyes. lol

      Reply
      • Kelly Bathke says

        May 5, 2015 at 8:29 pm

        I’m struggling with this same part…. Help anyone???

        Reply
  19. Virginia Nelson says

    February 14, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I love this pattern! Thank you for sharing. I’ve got everything done but the ears. I don’t understand how it starts and I’ve read many times. What are we chaining from? Please help my confusion so I can finish this little guy up 🙂
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corina says

      February 15, 2015 at 10:14 am

      You just start with the CH. After you make the ears you will attach them.

      Reply
  20. Barbara Tuynman says

    February 18, 2015 at 5:11 am

    I just wanted to say a big thanks for this pattern! It is soooo adorable, I made it as part of a baby shower present (I also made a bobble blanket & tucked bunny under the blanket for presentation). The bunny was such a hit I’ve had other girls at work (nurses) asking do they have to get pregnant to qualify for a bunny! I will be making more…I love, love, love this bunny! Huge thanks again!

    Reply
  21. Gramma Lyric says

    February 24, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    Thank you for sharing this pattern. That you made it available as a pdf why that is simply icing on the cake. Excited to make it for my schnookums.

    Cheers,

    Lyric

    Reply
  22. Lynne N says

    March 29, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Am almost finished with my first bunny and loving it! It works up quickly and the pattern was fairly easy to follow. I have several granddaughters that will love these treasures on Easter Sunday. Thanks for sharing your pattern with us. It was delight to put together!

    Reply
  23. Kelly Bathke says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Hi Corina…. I love using Baby Bernat yarn and making this Bunny with it was so fun and easy!! Any chance you have made any other animals like this?? I’d gladly purchase any patterns you have. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Corina says

      May 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Oh yes!! If you like this one you will LOVE the bear one!!! http://stitch11.com/grumpy-bear-free-crochet-pattern/

      Reply
  24. Janice Flores says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    THANK YOU for the wonderful pattern! I have always wanted to make this and today I sat down and did it! SOOO love the bunny! Will definitely be making more!

    Reply
  25. peggy says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Thank you for this pattern. I wish you had more using the same yarn- I love using the Bernat baby blanket yarn. I have made 24 of these bunnies-for every child I know!! And a few adults! My husband says I have to STOP!! They are pretty easy for me ( an old novice at crochet). I really enjoyed making them, ans wish there were other projects like this one. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Corina says

      September 26, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      Oooh! If you love this one you will adore the bear!! http://stitch11.com/grumpy-bear-free-crochet-pattern/

      Reply
  26. Lidya Segovia says

    February 9, 2016 at 7:54 am

    It’s lovely! I am planning a baby shower for my daughter, I am not decided yet to make bears, bunnies or jirafes!

    Reply
  27. Megann Vera says

    February 3, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    How do you start the ears? I don’t understand how to skip one on the first chain.

    Reply
    • Corina says

      February 6, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      When you turn after making the chain, you will not crochet into the chain that is closest to the hook. You will skip that chain and continue to the next chain.

      Reply
      • Erica says

        April 11, 2022 at 12:25 am

        Can you please explain? It says ch2 skip one ch 3rd into next ch ch1 turn (3)
        Honest I just don’t understand.

        Reply
  28. Amanda says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    Hi, I had a question about the ears. I just finished one and it is as long as the bunny is from head to bottom. Yours don’t seem that long in the picture. Any advice? Do you crochet tightly?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      May 4, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      My ears are really long.

      Reply
  29. Billie Allen says

    May 9, 2017 at 12:59 am

    Where did you get the eyes for the bunny, and are they hard to put on?

    Reply
    • Corina says

      May 9, 2017 at 8:27 am

      I bought these at Hobby Lobby. Most craft stores have them though. They are REALLY easy to put on. You just slide it into the stitch you want it, then snap on the back piece.

      Reply
  30. Brittany Davis says

    March 7, 2018 at 9:57 am

    This bunny is the cutest! It’s so easy to make and the pattern is so easy to follow. I’ve been looking for a good bunny pattern to make for Easter and I am so happy I found this one. After I made one my mom brought it to work and some of her coworkers already want me to make some for them.

    Reply
  31. Samiam says

    March 19, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    I feel silly…no one else seems to have this issue. But on round 7 I can’t get the count down to 24. I end up with 30 like the round 6. I’m HDC 2 together where it states. I’m just still getting 30! What on earth could I be doing wrong?

    Reply
  32. Laurel M McClellan says

    August 30, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Hi – I love this pattern and have made it a few times before, but it’s been awhile….So I have a question. On the ears it says Row 1: CH 2. Skip one CH. 3 HDC into next CH. CH 1, turn. (3)…What are we skipping after the chain 32? Do I make a ring to start it? or do we chain 2 then chain 3 in the beginning stitch? Thanks for your time and thanks for the pattern!! 🙂

    Reply
  33. Sherry says

    September 3, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Hi I have a question… I have made a couple of these and I love the pattern so thanks! My question is if I were to make the with the baby blanket tiny yarn instead what size hook would you recommend and how much smaller do you think it might be?

    Reply
  34. Caitlin says

    September 28, 2018 at 3:00 pm

    Corina,

    I love your designs! I wanted to let you know that I used this Huggy Bunny for one of the posts on my blog. You can check it out here:

    https://www.caitlinscontagiouscreations.com/bunny-crochet-pattern-and-amigurumi-assembly-tutorial/

    Of course I give you the credit for this adorable bunny amirgurumi pattern! Thanks for the inspiration!

    ~Caitlin

    Reply
  35. Carmen Johnson says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    Hello! I have made around fifteen bunnies and with where I live, I charge $25 for them. I wish I could charge more but, people feel that is as much as they will spend. I too try to buy my yarn on sale! This pattern is fabulous. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  36. Jamie says

    February 5, 2022 at 5:41 pm

    Hi! I love this pattern but I only have 220 yards so my question to you is…did you use all 3 skeins completely or was there a bit left over? I would love to know, I’m hoping to make this bunny for a love bunny for my 4 yo by Valentine’s Day:)! Thank you so much in advance if you can answer this question!!!!

    Reply
  37. Mary says

    October 6, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    Love this..can’t wait to get started on it..thank you for the pattern.

    Reply
  38. Lynn says

    December 31, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    Pattern makes no sense as the body ends at R9 then the head starts at R14? Where’s R10-13???

    Reply
  39. Theresa Bertolasi says

    January 23, 2023 at 1:37 pm

    I am sitting here stuck at the same place

    Reply

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