Little Crochet Bunny Nina Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Nina, an adorable amigurumi bunny crafted with soft, fiber-filled yarn to bring warmth and charm to any handmade collection.

Styled with a sweet, flared dress and delicate embroidered facial details, this plush bunny combines classic craft techniques with cute design elements.

Her legs and torso form a seamless base, topped by a textured skirt and gently curved ears that highlight her cheerful expression.

Perfect as a cozy nursery keepsake or a thoughtful gift, Nina offers a rewarding project for crocheters looking to build their technique while crafting a charming handmade heirloom.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sport weight yarn (YarnArt Jeans or similar) in cream/off-white (body) and pink (dress)
Hook: 2.0 mm crochet hook
Safety Eyes: 8 mm black safety eyes (1 pair)
Embroidery: Black thread for facial details
Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain stitch
sc: Single crochet
dc: Double crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
slst: Slip stitch
FLO / BLO: Front loop only / Back loop only

Pattern Instructions

Head

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) × 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) × 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42) (Corrected sequence from original text)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) × 6 (48)
Rnd 9–11: 48 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 12: (11 sc, inc) × 4 (52)
Rnd 13–15: 52 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 16: (6 sc, inc, 6 sc) × 4 (56)
Rnd 17: 56 sc
Rnd 18: 23 sc, place marker (eye 1), 9 sc, place marker (eye 2), 24 sc (56)
Rnd 19: 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) × 4, 8 sc, (inc, 2 sc) × 4, 12 sc (64)
Rnd 20–23: 64 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 24: (3 sc, dec, 1 sc) × 8 (56)
Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec) × 8 (48)
Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) × 8 (40)
Rnd 27: (3 sc, dec) × 8 (32)
Rnd 28: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) × 8 (24)

Insert 8 mm safety eyes at the marked spots in Rnd 18. Stuff firmly with fiberfill. Fasten off, leaving a long thread for assembly.

Legs (Make 2)

Leg 1:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3–5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) × 3, 3 sc (15)
Rnd 7–13: 15 sc (7 rounds)
Rnd 14: 3 sc, (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) × 3, 3 sc (18)
Rnd 15–16: 18 sc

Switch to dress color:

Rnd 17–18: 18 sc, slst. Fasten off. Stuff firmly.

Leg 2:

Repeat Rnd 1–18 of Leg 1, but do not cut the yarn. Continue directly to the body.

Body

Chain 1 from the end of Leg 2 to connect the pieces.

Rnd 19: 18 sc around Leg 1 (starting in its slst), 1 sc in the connecting ch, 1 8 sc around Leg 2, 1 sc in the opposite side of the ch (38)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, inc) × 3, 1 sc, (5 sc, inc) × 3, 1 sc (44)
Rnd 21: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) × 3, 1 sc, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) × 3, 1 sc (50)
Rnd 22–24: 50 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 25: 1 sc, (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) × 8, 1 sc (42)
Rnd 26: 42 sc

Switch back to body color:

Rnd 27: BLO 42 sc
Rnd 28: 42 sc
Rnd 29: 1 sc, (3 sc, dec) × 8, 1 sc (34)
Rnd 30–31: 34 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 32: 2 sc, (1 sc, dec) × 10, 2 sc (24)
Rnd 33: 24 sc, slst.

Fasten off, leaving a long end for joining. Stuff the body firmly.

Dress Skirt

Attach the dress-colored yarn to the exposed front loops of Rnd 27 on the body:

Rnd 1: FLO ch 3, (1 dc, 2 dc in same st) repeat around, slst to top of ch-3.
Rnd 2: ch 3, (2 dc, 2 dc in same st) × 21, slst (84)
Rnd 3–4: ch 3, 84 dc, slst (2 rounds)
Rnd 5: ch 1, 84 sc, slst. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3–5: 10 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12)
Rnd 7–10: 12 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) × 4 (8)

Do not fill. Flatten the top opening and sc through both sides to seal. Fasten off with a long tail.

Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 5 (15)
Rnd 4–6: 15 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12)
Rnd 8–9: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 10: (1 sc, dec) × 4 (8)

Do not fill. Flatten the top edge and sew closed across opposite stitches. Leave a long tail.

Assembly & Details

Stitch the stuffed head securely onto the neck area using the long tail from the head.
Position and attach the arms symmetrically on the upper body, just below the neck.
Attach the ears near the top of the head around Rnd 4–5.
Using black embroidery thread, stitch a small “Y” shape between the eyes to create the nose and mouth.