Lavender Bunny - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Lavender Bunny - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Chenille lavender crocheted bunny

Meet the Lavender Bunny, an irresistibly soft amigurumi friend that’s perfect for cuddles, gifts, and nursery décor. Crocheted with plush KnitPal Chenillique XL yarn, this sweet bunny has a velvety texture and gentle lavender color that makes it extra huggable. Standing about 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall, the pattern features floppy ears, tiny paws, and a sweet embroidered face that gives this bunny its lovable personality. Designed as an easy-level crochet project, Lavender Bunny is a wonderful pattern for beginners who want to try amigurumi while creating a charming handmade toy for babies or children.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

What You’ll Need

  • Yarn: 

    KnitPal Chenillique XL (weight #6 - 100% Polyester, 88 yds per 100 g)
    Approximately 1 ball in Lavender Bliss
    Black cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering nose, mouth, and eyebrows - 28" (70 cm)

  • Hook:
    US 7 / 4.5 mm
    Or size needed to obtain gauge

  • Notions:
    Stitch marker
    Scissors
    2-Plastic safety eyes - 14 mm
    Stuffing for toys
    Tapestry needle
    Sewing pins

Details

  • Skill Level: Easy

  • Gauge: A 4-round gauge swatch = 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter with a US 7 / 4.5 mm hook
    Swatch:
    Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
    Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
    Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
    Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)

  • Size: 5.5" (14 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • dec: invisible decrease (see below)
  • inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch or space)
  • sc: single crochet
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
  • (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Special Stitches

invisible decrease (dec) - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Example of working in continuous rounds

Notes 

  • Unless stated otherwise, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.

Pattern 

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

EARS (MAKE 2)

Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 5, inc)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 3. (24 sts)
Rounds 6-8 (3 rounds): Sc 24.
Round 9: (Sc 6, dec)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 10: Sc 21.
Round 11: (Sc 5, dec)x 3. (18 sts)
Round 12: Sc 18.
Round 13: (Sc 4, dec)x 3. (15 sts) 
Round 14: Sc 15.
Round 15: (Sc 3, dec)x 3. (12 sts)
Rounds 16-17 (2 rounds): Sc 12.

Flatten the top of the Ear, aligning opposite sts; ch1, insert hook in next 2 opposite sts and make a sc, continue making sc through both layers to close (6 sc total).

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

HEAD

Round 1: 8sc in a Magic Ring. (8 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (16 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 8. (32 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 7, inc)x 4. (36 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 4, inc, sc 4)x 4. (40 sts)

In the next round, you will crochet the Ears on the Head. When indicated in the pattern, line the Ear up against the next stitches of the Head, insert your hook in the first st of the Ear, then insert your hook in the next st of the Head, then complete a sc through both layers. Continue to sc through both layers across the Ear (6 sc total).

Round 7: (Join first Ear) sc 6, sc 2, (join second Ear) sc 6, sc 26. (40 sts)
Rounds 8-12 (5 rounds): Sc 40.

Attach the eyes in 24 & th 31st sts of Round 7.

Round 13: (Dec)x 20. (20 sts) Round 14: (Sc 3, dec)x 4. (16 sts)

Stuff the Head. Do not fasten off.

BODY

Continue working from the Head.
Round 1: (Sc 3, inc)x 4. (20 sts)
Round 2: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 4. (24 sts)
Round 3: Sc 24.
Round 4: (Sc 5, inc)x 4. (28 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 4. (32 sts)
Rounds 6-8 (3 rounds): Sc 32.

Stuff the Body.

Round 9: (Sc 2, dec)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 10: (Sc, dec)x 8. (16 sts)
Round 11: (Dec)x 8. (8 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Body.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Rounds 2-6 (5 rounds): Sc 6.

Flatten the top of the Arm, aligning opposite sts; ch1, insert hook in next 2 opposite sts and make a sc, continue making sc through both layers to close (3 sc total).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the Arm to the Body.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Rounds 2-4 (3 rounds): Sc 6.

Flatten the top of the Leg, aligning opposite sts; ch1, insert hook in next 2 opposite sts and make a sc, continue making sc through both layers to close (3 sc total).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the Leg to the Body.

ATTACHING THE ARMS

Using sewing pins, pin the Arms between Rounds 1-3 of the Body. Place the arms slightly tilted so the paws reach forward (see photos in downloadable pattern PDF).

Using the yarn tails from the Arms, sew the Arms to the Body. Also sew the hands to the belly.

Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.

ATTACHING THE LEGS

Using sewing pins, pin the Legs to the underside of the Body.

Using the yarn tails from the Legs, sew the Legs to the Body.

Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.

EMBROIDERING THE NOSE AND MOUTH

With black cotton yarn, embroider the nose centered between the eyes by making 3 sts, one on top of the other, spanning 3 sts of Round 8 of the Head (see photos in downloadable pattern PDF).

Next, make a vertical st between Rounds 8 and 10 of the Head.

Do not cut the yarn.

EMBROIDERING THE EYEBROWS

With the same black cotton yarn, continue embroidering the eyebrows. First, using sewing pins, mark 2 sts above each eye in Round 5 of the Head (see photo below). Embroider a st between the 2 marked sts above each eye. Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

 

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Anna Rainous
Posted on March 16, 2026
Anna Rainous
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