Fluffy Crochet Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Welcome to your next favorite crafting project! If you are looking for a delightful, huggable companion for a special child or want to enjoy a relaxing weekend of plush toy making, this velvet crochet bunny is the absolute ideal choice.

Designed with soft, bulky yarn, big floppy ears, and a charming little outfit style, this cuddly toy stands about twenty centimeters tall when completed.

Working with plush velvet yarn brings an incredible texture that little ones adore, and the step-by-step instructions below will guide you smoothly through creating every single piece.

Grab your hooks, choose your favorite yarn shades, and let us dive into crafting this wonderful amigurumi masterpiece!

Materials and Tools Needed

Bulky (Weight 5) Velvet Yarn: Beige, white, and mint colors (approx. 100g to 120m per skein, such as YarnArt Dolce or Himalaya Dolphin Baby).
Crochet Hook: 5 mm size.
Safety Eyes: 12 mm size (blue or standard dark safety eyes).
Embroidery Thread: Brown yarn for shaping the nose.
Assembly Material: Beige sewing thread (recommended for durability as velvet yarn can snap under tension).
Stuffing: Fiberfill for firm packing.
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and scissors.

Abbreviations & Stitch Guide

st: Stitch
sc: Single crochet
ch: Chain
inc: Increase (two single crochets worked into the same stitch)
dec: Invisible decrease (combining two stitches into one, working through the front loops only)
sl st: Slip stitch
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
(..) x N: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses the specified number of times
(Total): Total stitch count at the end of the round or row

Note: Work in continuous spiral rounds unless specified otherwise. Do not join with a slip stitch or turn.

Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

1. Head (Beige Yarn)

Round 1: Work 6 single crochets into a magic ring (6).
Round 2: Work an increase in every stitch around (12).
Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) repeated 6 times (18).
Round 4: (1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet) repeated 6 times (24).
Round 5: (3 single crochets, 1 increase) repeated 6 times (30).
Round 6: (2 single crochets, 1 increase, 2 single crochets) repeated 6 times (36).
Rounds 7 – 11: Single crochet in each stitch around (36).
Round 12: (2 single crochets, 1 decrease, 2 single crochets) repeated 6 times (30).
Round 13: (3 single crochets, 1 decrease) repeated 6 times (24).
Round 14: (1 single crochet, 1 decrease, 1 single crochet) repeated 6 times (18).
Round 15: (1 single crochet, 1 decrease) repeated 6 times (12).

Finishing: Fasten off, leaving a tail, and weave in ends. Insert the 12 mm safety eyes securely between rounds 10 and 11, leaving about 6 stitches between them. Stuff the head firmly before closing, and embroider the brown nose centrally between rounds 11 and 12.

2. Body (Beige and Mint Yarn)

Round 1: Work 6 single crochets into a magic ring using beige (6).
Round 2: (Increase) 6 times (12).
Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
Round 4: (1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet) 6 times (24).
Round 5: (3 single crochets, 1 increase) 6 times (30).
Round 6: (2 single crochets, 1 increase, 2 single crochets) 6 times (36).
Rounds 7 – 8: Single crochet in each stitch around (36). Switch to mint color on the final stitch of round 8.
Rounds 9 – 10: Single crochet in each stitch around using mint (36).
Round 11: (5 single crochets, 1 decrease, 5 single crochets) 3 times (33).
Round 12: (9 single crochets, 1 decrease) 3 times (30).
Round 13: (4 single crochets, 1 decrease, 4 single crochets) 3 times (27).
Round 14: (7 single crochets, 1 decrease) 3 times (24).
Round 15: (3 single crochets, 1 decrease, 3 single crochets) 3 times (21).
Round 16: (5 single crochets, 1 decrease) 3 times (18).
Round 17: (2 single crochets, 1 decrease, 2 single crochets) 3 times (15). Switch back to beige on the last stitch.
Round 18: (3 single crochets, 1 decrease) 3 times (12).

Finishing: Fasten off, stuff the body firmly.

3. Ears (Make 2: Inner White Part & Outer Beige Part)

Foundation (Both Colors): Chain 19.
Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook (the 2 skipped chains count as the first double crochet), work 16 double crochets down the chain. Work 6 double crochets into the very last chain. Rotate to work along the opposite side of the starting chain and make 17 double crochets (40 total stitches). Fasten off the white inner piece. Do not fasten off the beige outer piece.
Joining the Pieces: Place the white inner ear directly on top of the beige outer ear so their stitches align. Chain 2 with beige, turn, and work through both layers simultaneously using half double crochets: 17 half double crochets, (2 half double crochets in the next stitch) 6 times, 16 half double crochets, 2 half double crochets in the final stitch, then 3 single crochets along the base tip. Finish with a slip stitch and fasten off.

4. Legs (Make 1 Right and 1 Left)

Rounds 1 – 3: Begin with white yarn. Magic ring of 6, increase in all stitches (12), then (1 single crochet, 1 increase) 6 times (18).
Rounds 4 – 5: Single crochet in all stitches (18).
Round 6 (Right Leg): Work (decrease) 6 times, then single crochet 6 (12).
Round 6 (Left Leg): Work single crochet 6, then (decrease) 6 times (12).
Rounds 7 – 8: Single crochet in all stitches (12).
Round 9: (4 single crochets, 1 decrease) twice (10).
Rounds 10 – 11: Single crochet in all stitches (10). Stuff lightly.
Round 12: (Decrease) 5 times (5). Fasten off and close the opening.

5. Arms (Make 2)

Rounds 1 – 3: Using white yarn, make 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6), increase in each stitch (12), and single crochet around (12).
Round 4: (1 single crochet, 1 decrease) 4 times (8). Switch to beige.
Rounds 5 – 8: Single crochet in all stitches with beige (8). Switch to mint.
Rounds 9 – 10: Single crochet in all stitches with mint (8). Fasten off, lightly stuff, and weave in tails.

6. Tail (White Yarn)

Round 1: 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6).
Round 2: Increase in all stitches (12).
Round 3: Single crochet around (12). Stuff the small sphere.
Round 4: (Decrease) 6 times (6). Fasten off and weave closed.

Assembly Guide

Head to Body: Position the head onto the top of the body, making sure the color-change seams run down the back. Use strong sewing thread to stitch them firmly together.
Ears Placement: Sew the base of each ear onto the top of the head, angled slightly outward from the central ring.
Arms Attachment: Position the arms on either side of the body right against the top mint-colored round and sew securely.
Legs Attachment: Attach the feet to the lower section of the body around round 7, angling the toes slightly inward toward each other.
Tail Attachment: Sew the round white tail securely to the lower back of the body around round 7.