Add a little handmade charm to your reading time with this adorable Crochet Bunny Bookmark. With its sweet bunny face, long floppy ears, elongated body, and fluffy white tail, this project is both practical and fun to make.
This pattern is simple enough for confident beginners while still being enjoyable for experienced crocheters looking for a quick project. It also makes a lovely handmade gift for book lovers, birthdays, holidays, or anyone who appreciates cute crochet creations.
Gather your yarn, crochet hook, and a few basic supplies, and follow the instructions below to create your own bunny bookmark.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: DK weight yarn in beige and white (approximately 100 g / 260 m / 3.53 oz / 274 yds)
- Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
- Embroidery Yarn: Brown yarn for the facial features and white yarn for small accent details
- Stuffing: Fiberfill
- Other Supplies: Sewing needle, scissors, and stitch marker
Crochet Abbreviations
- st: Stitch
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase – work 2 single crochets into the same stitch
- dec: Invisible decrease – crochet 2 stitches together through the front loops only
- dc: Double crochet
- (…) x N: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses the stated number of times
- […]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round or row
Pattern Note: All pieces worked in rounds are crocheted in continuous spirals. Do not join with a slip stitch or turn your work unless the pattern specifically tells you to do so.
1. Crochet the Head
Using beige yarn:
- Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic ring. [6]
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. [12]
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. [18]
- Round 4: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 6. [24]
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
- Rounds 6–9: Sc in each stitch around. [30]
- Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
- Round 11: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) x 6. [18]
- Round 12: (1 sc, dec) x 6. [12]
Stuff the head firmly and evenly with fiberfill.
Round 13: Dec in each stitch around. [6]
Fasten off and close the remaining opening. Leave a long yarn tail for attaching the head later.
2. Crochet the Ears – Make 2
Using beige yarn:
- Row 1: Ch 11. [11]
- Row 2: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, work 8 dc. Work 6 dc into the next stitch to curve around the end of the foundation chain. Continue along the opposite side and work 8 dc. [22]
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Fold each ear lengthwise and sew the bottom edges together securely. Keep the remaining yarn tail for attaching the ears to the head.
3. Crochet the Body
Using beige yarn:
- Row 1: Ch 42. [42]
- Row 2: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, work 39 dc. Work 6 dc into the next stitch to form the rounded end.
Continue along the opposite side of the foundation chain and work 38 dc. Finish by working 5 dc into the final stitch. [88]
Fasten off and neatly weave in the yarn ends.
4. Crochet the Tail
Using white yarn:
- Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic ring. [6]
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch around. [12]
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly
Attach the Ears
Position both ears evenly on top of the bunny’s head, approximately around Round 2. Once you are happy with their placement, sew them firmly into position.
Embroider the Bunny’s Face
Thread your needle with brown yarn and embroider a small T-shaped nose between Rounds 8 and 9.
Next, embroider the eyes along Round 8. Position them evenly on either side of the nose, approximately two stitches away from the center.
Using white yarn, add a few small embroidered stitches just above the nose to create subtle fur highlights and extra facial detail.
Assemble the Bookmark
Sew the completed bunny head securely to one end of the long crocheted body.
Attach the white tail to the opposite end. Make sure both pieces are firmly secured so they can withstand regular use as a bookmark.
Finally, weave in and hide all remaining yarn ends.
Finishing Your Bunny Bookmark
Your cute crochet bunny bookmark is now complete! Slip the long body between the pages of your book while allowing the bunny’s head and fluffy tail to peek out from either end.
This charming little project is a fun way to use your crochet skills and makes a thoughtful handmade present for readers of all ages. Try experimenting with different yarn colors to create a whole collection of unique bunny bookmarks.
