Crochet Bunny Lotta Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Lotta, an adorable amigurumi bunny designed to bring warmth and joy to your crochet collection!

Featuring a charming built-in sweater, sweet facial details, and a soft, fluffy tail, Lotta makes a wonderful handmade gift or a cozy playmate for children.

This pattern is beginner-friendly yet offers fun textures through yarn changes and unique stitch placements.

By using smooth cotton combined with colorful print yarn, you’ll create a unique plushie standing about 18 cm tall. Grab your hooks, gather your favorite yarn colors, and let’s craft this delightful little rabbit together step by step!

Materials & Tools

Yarn A: Light Brown Cotton Yarn (DK / 8-ply, ~35g)
Yarn B: Multi-color/Print DK Cotton Yarn (for sweater, ears, and headband)
Yarn C: White Faux Fur Yarn (for the tail)
Hooks: 2.5 mm (main) & 3.0 mm (for fur tail)
Eyes: 10 mm Safety Eyes
Embroidery Thread: Black, White, Pink, and Accent color (for face/paws)
Stuffing: Polyester Fiberfill
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, optional small decorative button

Stitch Guide & Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
hdc: Half Double Crochet
bs: Bobble Stitch (4 unfinished dc closed together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
FLO: Front Loop Only
BLO: Back Loop Only
Rnd / Row: Round / Row

Detailed Pattern Instructions

1. Head

Work from the top down using Light Brown Yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 6: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 7: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36)
Rnd 8–9: 36 sc (36) (2 rounds)
Rnd 10: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42)
Rnd 11: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 12: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48)
Rnd 13–14: 48 sc (48) (2 rounds)
Rnd 15: [6 sc, dec] x6 (42)

Safety Eye Placement: Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rnds 11 and 12, leaving 7 visible stitches between them.

Rnd 16: [5 sc, dec] x6 (36)
Rnd 17: [4 sc, dec] x6 (30)
Rnd 18: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
Rnd 19: [dec] x12 (12)
Rnd 20: Working in FLO: 12 sc (12)

Stuff the head firmly, adding extra fiberfill near the cheeks for a plump, cute look. Use embroidery thread to indent the eye sockets slightly for added expression. Do not cut the yarn—continue directly to the body.

2. Body

Switch to Multi-color Sweater Yarn.

Rnd 21: [inc] x12 (24)
Rnd 22–23: 24 sc (24) (2 rounds)
Rnd 24: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 25: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36)
Rnd 26–28: 36 sc (36) (3 rounds)

Switch to Light Brown Yarn.

Rnd 29: Working in BLO: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 30–32: 36 sc (36) (3 rounds)
Rnd 33: [4 sc, dec] x6 (30)
Rnd 34: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
Rnd 35: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
Rnd 36: [1 sc, dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 37: [dec] x6 (6)

Stuff the body firmly before closing. Weave through the remaining 6 front loops, pull tight, and fasten off.

Sweater Bottom Trim:

Turn the body upside down. Attach the Multi-color Yarn to the unworked front loops of Rnd 29. Sc in each of the 36 loops. Join with a sl st, tie off, and weave in ends.

3. Ears (Make 2)

Do not stuff the ears.

Rnd 1: With Multi-color Yarn, 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x3 (9)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x3 (12)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x3 (15)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x3 (18)
Rnd 7–8: 18 sc (18) (2 rounds)

Switch to Light Brown Yarn.

Rnd 9–14: 18 sc (18) (6 rounds)
Rnd 15: [4 sc, dec] x3 (15)
Rnd 16: [3 sc, dec] x3 (12)
Rnd 17: [2 sc, dec] x3 (9)
Rnd 18: [1 sc, dec] x3 (6)

Press the opening flat and join with 3 sc. Pinch/fold the base in half and take a few securing stitches across to create a subtle crease. Leave a long tail for sewing.

4. Arms (Make 2)

Start with Light Brown Yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3–4: 12 sc (12) (2 rounds)
Rnd 5: 1 bs (thumb), 11 sc (12)
Rnd 6: [2 sc, dec] x3 (9)

Lightly stuff the hand region only.

Rnd 7–11: 9 sc (9) (5 rounds)

Work 3 extra sc to shift the starting stitch, then switch to Multi-color Yarn.

Rnd 12–15: 9 sc (9) (4 rounds)

Work 1 additional sc to ensure the top flattens evenly aligned with the thumb. Leave the upper arm unstuffed. Press the opening flat, close with 4 sc, and leave a long tail.

5. Legs (Make 2)

Use Light Brown Yarn throughout.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 5–6: 24 sc (24) (2 rounds)
Rnd 7: 6 sc, [dec] x6, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 8: 6 sc, [dec] x3, 6 sc (15)
Rnd 9: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 10: [3 sc, dec] x3 (12)
Rnd 11–12: 12 sc (12) (2 rounds)

Stuff the foot firmly.

Rnd 13: [2 sc, dec] x3 (9)
Rnd 14–15: 9 sc (9) (2 rounds)
Rnd 16: [2 sc, inc] x3 (12)
Rnd 17: [3 sc, inc] x3 (15)
Rnd 18: [4 sc, inc] x3 (18)
Rnd 19–20: 18 sc (18) (2 rounds)
Rnd 21: [1 sc, dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 22: [dec] x6 (6)

Do not stuff the upper leg. Thread yarn through remaining front loops, pull tight, close the gap, and leave a long tail. Embroider 3 dark vertical lines on each foot to separate the toes.

6. Fluffy Bunny Tail

Use White Fur Yarn and a 3.0 mm hook (or substitute with a small white pompom).

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)

Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing.

7. Headband Accessory

Worked in flat rows using Multi-color Yarn.

Row 1: Ch 61. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 59 sc, 1 sl st (61).

Fasten off, secure threads, and tie neatly around the bunny’s head.

Assembly & Facial Embroidery

Facial Details:
- Eyes: Add a curve of white yarn along the outer edge of each safety eye for highlights. Outline the top with thin black thread for eyelids/lashes. Add a small pop of colored thread for a bright accent.
- Nose: Stitch a small horizontal pink nose in Rnd 13 (spanning roughly 3 stitches wide), adding a tiny vertical center line.
- Brows: Angle black thread slanting downward between Rnds 8 and 9 (about 6 stitches apart).
- Cheeks: (Optional) Add soft pink stitches right beneath each eye across 2 stitches.
Ears: Attach symmetrically on top of the head between Rnds 3 and 4.
Arms: Position on the left and right sides of the body right beneath the neckline.
Legs: Attach securely to the sides of the lower body, positioning them so Lotta can sit comfortably.
Tail & Button: Center the fluffy tail onto the back of the sweater section. Stitch a decorative button onto the front of the sweater to finish off your bunny!