Crochet Bunny: Free 7-Inch Amigurumi Pattern

A crochet bunny is the stuffed toy that never goes out of season. Long ears, a round tummy, and the sweetest little face, this doll is just as welcome on a nursery shelf as she is in a holiday gift basket, and she is never only about Easter.

Below I am sharing everything about making her: the long ears, the rounded body, the embroidered face, and the yarn choices that keep her soft and sturdy. At the end, you can grab my free crochet bunny pattern to make the full doll yourself.

Why a Crochet Bunny Is Always a Good Idea

Some toys belong to one holiday, but a crochet bunny works all year. In spring she is a natural gift, in summer she is a soft cuddle toy, and by winter she is a handmade classic that sits beautifully under any tree. Parents love her because she is soft and washable, and crocheters love her because she works up quickly from simple pieces.

She is also wonderfully giftable. A finished crochet bunny stands about 7 inches tall with her ears up, big enough to hug but small enough to tuck into a gift bag. She uses one skein of main-color yarn, works up in a weekend, and she is one of the most requested animals at craft fairs because shoppers cannot resist her face.

The Anatomy of a Classic Bunny

A good amigurumi bunny is built from four simple parts, and each one is easy on its own. Put them together and you get a toy that looks professionally designed.

The Long Ears

The ears are what make a bunny a bunny. My pattern gives her two long ears worked in the round with gentle shaping, sewn to the top of the head with a slight outward tilt. They are left unstuffed so they flop naturally, and each one gets a small pink inner-ear piece sewn flat on the front. If you want to practice the shaping first, our crochet Santa hat uses the same tall cone construction.

The Sweet Face

The face stays simple on purpose: 9 mm safety eyes set wide apart, a small pink nose embroidered in a triangle, and a tiny mouth stitched beneath it. That is all it takes. The key is placement, so pin the eyes in place and look at her from across the room before you push the washers on. For a baby-safe toy, embroider the eyes too, in black yarn. The free bunny pattern from Grace and Yarn shows a similar sweet face on her version.

The Round Body

The body and head are worked as one piece from the bottom up in continuous single crochet rounds, so there is almost no sewing. The arms are flattened and sewn at the sides, the legs are shaped so she sits upright on her own, and a little white pompom tail finishes the back. Readers who enjoyed our crochet Grinch will recognize the same one-piece build.

Yarn, Hook, and Size

Worsted-weight (#4) acrylic yarn is the best choice for a crochet bunny. Acrylic keeps the long ears from stretching out of shape, comes in every soft color you can imagine, and washes easily when a toddler drags her everywhere. Use a US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook, slightly smaller than the yarn label suggests, so the stitches stay tight and the stuffing does not peek through.

My pattern finishes about 7 inches (18 cm) tall, ears included, and uses about 60 yards of your main color plus small amounts of pink and black for the details. For a smaller nursery version, work the same shaping in sport-weight yarn with a 2.5 mm hook and she comes out proportionally smaller. The bunny rabbit pattern from Nerdigurumi works the same classic shaping at a similar scale.

Displaying and Gifting Your Bunny

A finished bunny earns a place where she can be seen. Pose her sitting on a nursery shelf, prop her in a gift basket with a few dried flowers, or pair her with our easy crochet angel for a handmade gift set that looks like it came from a boutique.

She also makes a lovely year-round gift for kids and grown-up bunny lovers alike. Make her in cream or gray for a classic look, or try soft pink for a nursery. If you are building a whole handmade toy shelf, a second bunny in another color is the perfect next project.

Get the Free Pattern

Looking for a crochet bunny pattern free to download? I wrote the complete Crochet Bunny pattern as a printable PDF: the one-piece body and head, two long ears with pink inner-ear pieces, arms, legs, the pompom tail, and full instructions for the embroidered face. It is free for our newsletter subscribers, so use the signup box at the top of this article to get your copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is the finished crochet bunny?
About 7 inches (18 cm) tall, ears included, when worked in worsted-weight yarn with a 3.5 mm hook.

What yarn is best for a crochet bunny?
Worsted-weight (#4) acrylic in your main color, plus small amounts of pink for the inner ears and black for the face. Acrylic holds the ear shape and washes well.

What hook size do I need?
A US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook, slightly smaller than the yarn label suggests, so the stitches stay tight and no stuffing shows through.

What size safety eyes does the bunny use?
9 mm safety eyes, set wide apart. For a baby-safe toy, embroider the eyes in black yarn instead.

Are the ears stuffed?
No. The ears are left unstuffed so they flop softly, then flattened and sewn to the top of the head.

Can a beginner crochet the bunny?
Yes, if you know single crochet, increases, decreases, and the magic ring. The pieces are simple, so the pattern is rated easy to intermediate.