Crochet Plush Sophie Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

This charming crochet guide for crafting your very own cuddly plush bunny! Designed with velvety yarn, this adorable bunny amigurumi features a delightfully huggable texture and generous proportions, making it a perfect handmade gift or cherished keepsake.

You will love the streamlined design process—the head connects seamlessly to the body as you work upward, minimizing sewing while maximizing stability.

Complete your creation with floppy ears, a sweet embroidered face, and a cute contrasting skirt. Grab your favorite hook, gather your plush materials, and let’s start bringing this delightful, soft companion to life stitch by stitch!

Materials & Tools

• Yarn:
  • Plush Velvet Yarn (e.g., Himalaya Dolphin Baby): ~1.5 skeins of primary body color, ~0.5 skein of accent color.
  • Cotton/Acrylic Fine Yarn (e.g., YarnArt Jeans): White (for face shaping/sculpting) and Pink (for nose embroidery).
• Crochet Hooks:
  • 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm for body and limbs.
  • 5.5 mm for floppy ears.
• Safety Features & Notions:
  • 16 mm safety eyes with backings.
  • Safety nose attachment.
  • False eyelashes and fabric/craft adhesive.
• Additional Supplies: Fiberfill stuffing, stitch markers, tapestry needle, and positioning pins.

Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• st / sts: Stitch / Stitches
• sc: Single Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: Single Crochet Decrease
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FLO: Front Loops Only
• BLO: Back Loops Only

Step-by-Step Instructions

Legs (Make 2)

Begin with the accent color yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Work 1 inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] × 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 6. (30)
6. Rnds 6–7: Work 1 sc in each st around (2 rounds). (30)
7. Rnd 8: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc. (24)
8. Rnd 9: 7 sc, 5 dec, 7 sc. (19)
9. Rnd 10: 6 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc. (16)

Switch to main body color yarn.

10. Rnd 11: Working in BLO, work 16 sc. (16)
11. Rnds 12–14: Work 1 sc in each st around (3 rounds). (16)
    • Stuff foot firmly with fiberfill.
12. Rnd 15: [6 sc, dec] × 2. (14)
13. Rnds 16–17: Work 1 sc in each st around (2 rounds). (14)
14. Finish: Work +2 additional shift stitches. Press top edges flat together and join across with 7 sc to close. Fasten off.

Arms / Handles (Make 2)

Begin with the main color yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Work 1 inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] × 4. (16)
4. Rnds 4–5: Work 1 sc in each st around (2 rounds). (16)
5. Rnd 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc. (13)

Switch to accent color yarn.

6. Rnd 7: Work 1 sc in each st around. (13)
7. Rnd 8: 4 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc. (10)
8. Rnds 9–15: Work 1 sc in each st around (7 rounds). (10)
   • Lightly stuff only the lower hand area; leave top unstuffed.
9. Finish: Work +2 additional shift stitches. Flatten the top opening and crochet 5 sc across both sides to seal. Fasten off.

Floppy Ears (Make 2)

Use main color yarn and a 5.5 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 hdc into a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Work 2 hdc in each st around (hdc inc). (12)
3. Rnd 3: [1 hdc, hdc inc] × 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: [2 hdc, hdc inc] × 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: [3 hdc, hdc inc] × 6. (30)
6. Rnds 6–8: Work 1 hdc in each st around (3 rounds). (30)
7. Rnd 9: [13 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (28)
8. Rnd 10: [12 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (26)
9. Rnd 11: [11 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (24)
10. Rnd 12: Work 1 hdc in each st around. (24)
11. Rnd 13: [4 hdc, hdc dec] × 4. (20)
12. Rnd 14: Work 1 hdc in each st around. (20)
13. Rnd 15: [3 hdc, hdc dec] × 4. (16)
14. Rnd 16: [6 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (14)
15. Rnd 17: Work 1 hdc in each st around. (14)
16. Rnd 18: [5 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (12)
17. Rnds 19–20: Work 1 hdc in each st around (2 rounds). (12)
18. Rnd 21: [4 hdc, hdc dec] × 2. (10)
19. Rnds 22–24: Work 1 hdc in each st around (3 rounds). (10)
20. Finish: Flatten top edge together and join with 5 sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for attachment.

Combined Body & Head

Worked from base up in one continuous piece using main color yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Work 1 inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] × 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] × 6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] × 6. (42)

Switch to accent color yarn.

8. Rnd 8 (Attach Legs): 7 sc, 7 sc through both leg and body, 14 sc, 7 sc through second leg and body, 7 sc. (42)
9. Rnd 9: Work in BLO, 42 sc around. (42)
10. Rnds 10–11: Work 1 sc in each st around (2 rounds). (42)
11. Rnd 12: [5 sc, dec] × 6. (36)
12. Rnd 13: Work 1 sc in each st around. (36)
13. Rnd 14: 13 sc, 6 dec, 11 sc. (30)
14. Rnd 15: Work 1 sc in each st around. (30)
15. Rnd 16: [3 sc, dec] × 6. (24)
16. Rnd 17: Work 1 sc in each st around. (24)
17. Rnd 18: [2 sc, dec] × 6. (18)
18. Rnd 19 (Attach Arms): 4 sc, 5 sc through arm and body, 3 sc, 5 sc through second arm and body, 1 sc. (18)
    • Stuff body firmly, shaping the tummy.

Switch to main color yarn to begin head portion.

19. Rnd 20: Work 18 sc around. (18)
20. Rnd 21: Work 1 inc in each st around. (36)
21. Rnd 22: [5 sc, inc] × 6. (42)
22. Rnd 23: [6 sc, inc] × 6. (48)
23. Rnds 24–27: Work 1 sc in each st around (4 rounds). (48)
24. Rnd 28: [6 sc, dec] × 6. (42)
25. Rnd 29: [5 sc, dec] × 6. (36)
26. Rnds 30–31: Work 1 sc in each st around (2 rounds). (36)
27. Rnd 32: [4 sc, dec] × 6. (30)
28. Rnd 33: Work 1 sc in each st around. (30)
29. Rnd 34: [3 sc, dec] × 6. (24)
30. Rnd 35: [2 sc, dec] × 6. (18)
31. Rnd 36: [1 sc, dec] × 6. (12)
32. Rnd 37: 6 dec. (6)

Assembly & Face Placement Notes:

• Attach glue-backed lashes to 16 mm safety eyes. Position eyes between Rnds 29 and 30, spaced 5 sc apart.
• Place safety nose centrally between Rnds 28 and 29.
• Stuff head securely, ensuring extra fill in neck area to prevent drooping.
• Thread yarn tail through remaining front loops, pull tight to close, and weave in end.

Flouncy Skirt

Join yarn to front loops of Round 9 on the body.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 3. Alternate between [2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st] in front loops all the way around. Join with sl st to top of initial ch-3.
2. Rnd 2: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in every st around. Join with sl st.
3. Rnd 3: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in every st around. Join with sl st, fasten off, and weave ends securely into body.

Tail

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Work 1 inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Work 1 sc in each st around. (18)
5. Rnd 5: [1 sc, dec] × 6. (12)
6. Finish: Sl st to next st. Stuff lightly with fiberfill and sew centered on the back between Rnds 3 and 7.