Crochet Sport Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Welcome to this delightful crochet project! Amigurumi sports bunnies make fantastic, heartwarming gifts for the active children and athletic enthusiasts in your life.

With their whimsical ears and customizable athletic wear, these handmade plushies serve as charming bedroom decor, thoughtful team mascots, or versatile playtime companions.

This pattern allows for endless creativity—you can easily swap yarn colors to match a favorite team’s spirit, craft custom fabric clothing, or alter the included mini sports ball to represent basketball, soccer, or volleyball.

Grab your favorite hook, settle in, and let’s craft an energetic little bunny friend together!

Supplies Needed

Yarn: Light worsted or DK weight cotton yarn (Gray for body, Green & White for outfit)
Crochet Hook: 3.0 mm
Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery thread (for facial features), stitch marker, tapestry needle, and a fabric marker (optional, for ball details)

Abbreviations Key (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
st(s): Stitch(es)
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Single Crochet Increase (2 sc in same st)
inv-dec: Invisible Decrease (sc 2 together)
BLO: Back Loop Only
sl st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain

Head & Body (Worked in continuous rounds)

Note: Use gray yarn throughout this section. Mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in every st around (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] × 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] × 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] × 6 (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] × 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] × 6 (54)
Rnds 10–16: Sc in all 54 sts (54)
Rnd 17: [7 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (48)
Rnd 18: 3 sc, inv-dec, [6 sc, inv-dec] × 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 19: [5 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (36)
Rnd 20: 2 sc, inv-dec, [4 sc, inv-dec] × 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 21: [3 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (24)
Rnd 22: 1 sc, inv-dec, [2 sc, inv-dec] × 5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 23: [1 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (12)
Rnds 24–26: Sc in all 12 sts (12) (Neck area)
Rnd 27: [5 sc, inc] × 2 (14)
Rnd 28: [6 sc, inc] × 2 (16)
Rnd 29: [3 sc, inc] × 4 (20)
Rnds 30–31: Sc in all 20 sts (20)
Rnd 32: [8 sc, 2 inc] × 2 (24)
Rnds 33–34: Sc in all 24 sts (24)
Rnd 35: [10 sc, 2 inc] × 2 (28)

Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill now. Construct and insert the Neck Stiffener (see instructions below) before continuing.

Rnds 36–43: Sc in all 28 sts (28)
Rnd 44: [6 sc, inv-dec] × 3, 4 sc (24)
Rnd 45: 1 sc, inv-dec, [2 sc, inv-dec] × 5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 46: [1 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (12)
Rnd 47: Inv-dec around 6 times (6)

Stuff the body firmly around the insert, weave the tail through front loops, pull tight, and hide yarn end.

Structural Neck Support Insert

Prevents floppy heads! Stuff this piece extra firmly.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: [2 sc, inc] × 2 (8)
Rnds 3–16: Sc in all 8 sts (8)
Rnd 17: Inv-dec around 4 times (4)

Assembly Note: Stuff this firm cylinder fully. Once Round 35 of the body is finished, position this pillar so half sits inside the head, and half rests within the neck/torso area.

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: [2 sc, inc] × 2 (8)
Rnds 3–27: Sc in all 8 sts (8)

Fill lightly with fiberfill. Press the opening flat and seam shut with 4 sc across both layers.

Legs (Make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in every st around (12)
Rnds 3–9: Sc in all 12 sts (12)
Rnd 10: [4 sc, inv-dec] × 2 (10)
Rnds 11–40: Sc in all 10 sts (10)

Stuff firmly. Flatten the top opening and join across with 5 sc through both sides.

Long Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in every st around (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] × 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnds 5–11: Sc in all 24 sts (24)
Rnd 12: [10 sc, inv-dec] × 2 (22)
Rnd 13: Sc in all 22 sts (22)
Rnd 14: [9 sc, inv-dec] × 2 (20)
Rnd 15: Sc in all 20 sts (20)
Rnd 16: [8 sc, inv-dec] × 2 (18)
Rnd 17: Sc in all 18 sts (18)

Do not stuff ears. Flatten top edges and seal with 8 sc across.

Sports Outfit (Shorts & V-Neck Top)

Pants Legs & Lower Shorts

First Leg: With Green yarn, ch 20. Join to first ch with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Sc in each chain (20)
Rnds 2–8: Sc in all 20 sts (20). Fasten off yarn.
Second Leg: Repeat steps 1–3, but do not cut yarn after Rnd 8.
Rnd 9 (Joining): Sc into the first st of the 1st leg, work 19 sc around that leg, then work 20 sc around the 2nd leg (40)
Rnds 10–13: Sc in all 40 sts (40)
Rnd 14: 1 sc, inv-dec, 18 sc, inv-dec, 10 sc (38)
Rnd 15: 7 sc, inv-dec, 18 sc, inv-dec, 9 sc (36)
Rnd 16: Sc in all 36 sts (36)

Stripe Jersey Section

Rnd 17 (White): Sc in all 36 sts (36)
Rnd 18 (White, BLO): Sc in back loops only (36)
Rnds 19–23: Sc in all 36 sts (36)
Rnd 24 (Green): Sc in all 36 sts (36)
Rnd 25 (White): Sc in all 36 sts (36)
Rnd 26 (Green): Sc in all 36 sts (36)
Rnds 27–28 (White): Sc in all 36 sts (36)

Neckline & Armhole Shaping (Worked in turned rows)

Row 29: 6 sc, ch 10 (skip 5 sts for armhole), 1 sc into 6th st, 11 sc, ch 10 (skip 5 sts for armhole), 1 sc into 6th st, 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 30: 5 sc, 10 sc into armhole chain space, 12 sc, 10 sc into armhole chain space, 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 31: 4 sc, inv-dec, 8 sc, inv-dec, 9 sc, inv-dec, 8 sc, inv-dec, 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 32: 3 sc, inv-dec, 5 sc, inv-dec, 5 sc, 2 inv-dec, 5 sc, 2 inv-dec, 4 sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mini Sports Ball Accessory

Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in every st around (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] × 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnds 5–7: Sc in all 24 sts (24)
Rnd 8: 1 sc, inv-dec, [2 sc, inv-dec] × 5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 9: [1 sc, inv-dec] × 6 (12)

Stuff sphere firmly with fiberfill.

Rnd 10: Inv-dec 6 times (6)

Cinch closed and finish off. Use an orange yarn for a basketball, or white yarn decorated with a fine-point textile marker to draw soccer or volleyball seams.

Assembly Instructions

Ears: Securely sew the flattened tops of the ears symmetrically onto the top of the head around Rnds 4–6.
Arms & Legs: Attach limbs securely to sides of the body below the neck region and at the base of the torso, respectively.
Facial Details: Use black embroidery floss to stitch eyes, a nose, and a mouth onto the face.
Dressing: Slip the athletic jumpsuit onto your finished bunny!