🧶 Beautiful ✨ Detailed 💝 Adorable

Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
4.1★ Rating
5-7 Hours Time Needed
3.6K Made This
✂️

Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

⏱️

Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

🧸

Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you through making a sweet Bunny Lovey — a soft amigurumi head and limbs attached to a textured lovey body. It uses basic amigurumi shaping in spiral rounds and simple half-double crochet rows for the lovey. With clear photos and exact round counts, you can follow each step and assemble the finished bunny with ease. It is a lovely gift or comfort toy that combines a small toy and a lovey blanket in one.

Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern uses two hook sizes and shows where to change tension for neat shaping. You will learn join techniques to attach the legs and head securely.

Why You'll Love This Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines the coziness of a lovey with the charm of a small amigurumi bunny, making a practical yet adorable gift. I enjoy how the pattern uses simple repeated rounds to build up each piece quickly, which is satisfying and relaxing. The join instructions for connecting the pant legs into the body are clever and create a neat, durable result I am proud of. I also love the embroidered face technique — it adds personality and a handmade touch that makes each bunny unique.

Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by changing yarn colors to suit a nursery or to create a themed gift; switching to pastels makes a softer look while bright colors make a playful toy.

I often change the size by using a thicker yarn and larger hooks for a chunky, cuddly version or a finer yarn for a tiny keychain-sized lovey.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions—smiling, sleepy, or surprised—by adjusting the eye placement and stitch length to change the personality.

I like to add a tiny crocheted bow, scarf, or a little heart on the chest using contrast yarn for a special finishing touch.

For safety-conscious gifts, use embroidered eyes and nose rather than safety eyes to keep the lovey suitable for babies and toddlers.

I sometimes replace the lovey body with a soft fleece backing for extra softness, sewing the crocheted front to a fabric backing for a mixed-media lovey.

I also experiment with textured stitches for the lovey body—bobble, shell or raised ribs—to give different tactile sensations for little hands.

I recommend using different floss colors for the nose and mouth to make them subtle or bold depending on the look you want to achieve.

When making a set, I vary ear shapes and sizes to create a whole family of bunnies that look related but unique.

Lastly, add a loop or ribbon to convert the lovey into a stroller toy or nursery hanger for multifunctional gifting and display.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Crocheting with a hook that is too large will create loose stitches and visible stuffing; use the recommended smaller hook to get tight even stitches and avoid gaping. ✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases or decreases leads to uneven shaping and mismatched joins; count stitches after every round and mark your place with a stitch marker. ✗ Not stuffing gradually can result in lumps or an overfilled shape; add stuffing in small amounts while shaping and check the silhouette frequently. ✗ Failing to leave long yarn ends when fasten off will make later sewing difficult; always leave the recommended 20 cm (7.9 in) tail for attaching parts securely.

Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

Create a cuddly Bunny Lovey with this clear, photo-guided crochet pattern. You will make an adorable soft toy combining simple amigurumi shaping with a cozy lovey body. The pattern walks you through each piece — head, ears, legs, tail and body — with step-by-step rounds and assembly notes so you can follow along with confidence.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Bunny Lovey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Deluxe BAMBOO yarn - Gray, color 124-19 - 100 g ball (275 yards / 250 m)
  • 02
    Himalaya Deluxe BAMBOO yarn - Teal blue, color 124-24 - 100 g ball (275 yards / 250 m)
  • 03
    Small amounts of DMC embroidery floss - Teal blue (597) for nose
  • 04
    Small amounts of DMC embroidery floss - Black (310) for eyes
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing material - quantity enough to fill head, legs and tail

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (B)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 03
    DMC floss teal blue (597) for embroidering nose
  • 04
    DMC floss black (310) for embroidering eyes
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing needle for assembly and embroidery
  • 07
    Sewing pins for positioning pieces
  • 08
    Stitch markers (optional)
  • 09
    Polyester stuffing
  • 10
    Wooden chopstick or stuffing tool (optional, helpful for pushing stuffing)

Progress Tracker

0% Complete

— Instruments and Materials :

Info :

hook 2,5 mm (B) and 3,0 mm. gray and teal blue yarn; I used Himalaya Deluxe BAMBOO, colors 124-19 and 124-24, the ball is275 yards (250 m) longand and its weight 100 g; black and teal blue DMC floss for embroidering eyes and nose (DMC floss colors 310 and 597); stuffing material; sewing needle; sewing pins; scissors; Love.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

ch chain Stitch. sl st sliped Stitch. sc single Crochet. hdc Half Double Crochet. st Stitch. inc Increase. dec Decrease. rep Repeat.

— Recommendation :

Info :

The toys should be crocheted with tight stitches, so that when filling and stretching the material, the stuffing willnot become visible. To do this, it is necessary to select a hook which is smaller than it is recommended on the yarn tag. It all depends on the density of knitting that you get. Every experienced amigurumi maker feels which hook is needed for certain to obtain high knitting density and achieve a neat result.

— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(Inc, 1 sc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

1 sc, (Inc, 3 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 7 :

2 sc, (Inc, 5 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 3 sc (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, Inc) rep 6 times around (48)

Round 9 :

3 sc, (Inc, 7 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 4 sc (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, Inc) rep 6 times around (60)

Round 11-20 :

60 sc ( 10 rows should be without changes) (60)

Round 21 :

(8 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (54)

Round 22 :

3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 4 sc (48)

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (42)

Round 24 :

2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 3 sc (36)

Round 25 :

(4 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 26 :

1 sc, (dec, 3 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 2 sc (24)

Info :

Stuff detail with stuffing material.

Round 27 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 28 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 29 :

6 dec, sl st (6)

Info :

Add even more filler (you can use a wooden chopstick for this, it is very convenient). Then, with the help of a needle, tighten the hole, namely, move the needle inwards from the outside in the outer wall of each loop in row 29 and tighten. Pull out the yarn at the beginning of the third row from the end on the head (see pic).

— Ears :

Info :

Make 2 of them. Gray yarn and 2,5 mm hook should be used for this part. This detail is made with the help of spiral technique.

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (1 row should be without changes) (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 5 :

18 sc (1 row should be without changes) (18)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 7 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 9-18 :

30 sc (10 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 19 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 20 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 22 :

18 sc (1 row should be without changes) (18)

Round 23 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 24 :

Fold the ear and we tie two sides together 6 sc - all the way, to close. (6)

Info :

We need to fold the ear and tie two sides together making 6 sc till the end. Then, we should fold it again and attach the two sides together making three stitches with a needle. After that, we need to fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end to attach the ears to the head later. Ears are made without stuffing.

— Forelegs :

Info :

Make 2 of them. Gray yarn and 2.5 mm hook should be used for this part. This detail is made with the help of spiral technique.

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 6 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 7 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 8 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 9-10 :

36 sc (2 rows should be without changes) (36)

Round 11 :

(4 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 12-14 :

30 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 16-18 :

24 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (24)

Round 19 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 20-22 :

18 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (18)

Info :

Fill the detail with the stuffing material. After that, we need to fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end. Then, we should fold the foreleg and attach the two sides together making 9 stitches at the same time. (9)

— Hind legs :

Info :

Make 2 of them. Gray yarn and 2.5 mm hook should be used for this part. This detail is made with the help of spiral technique

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc with sc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 6 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 7 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 8-10 :

36 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (36)

Round 11 :

14 sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 14 sc (33)

Round 12 :

33 sc (1 row should be without changes) (33)

Round 13 :

12 sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 13 (30)

Round 14 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 16-18 :

24 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (24)

Round 19 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 20-22 :

18 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (18)

Info :

Sl st, fasten off, cut the yarn. Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

— Tail :

Info :

Gray yarn and 2.5 mm hook should be used for this part. This detail is made with the help of spiral technique

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 6-9 :

30 sc (4 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Info :

Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 13 :

6 dec, sl st (6)

Info :

Add more filler. Fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end to attach this part to the body later. Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

— Body :

Info :

Teal blue yarn, as well as 2.5 mm and 3 mm hooks should be used for this part. Each row is crocheted with lift loops at the beginning of the row and with a slip stitch at the end of it. We should start crocheting this detail with a 2.5 mm hook.

Round 1 :

Trouser leg 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring, sl st (6)

Round 2 :

ch, 2 sc in the same st (6 inc with sc), sl st (12)

Round 3 :

ch, (1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around, sl st (18)

Info :

We need to take a hind leg, attach it to the detail, and join these pieces together by crocheting (see pic).

Round 4 :

ch, 2 sc in the same st (18 inc with sc), sl st (36)

Info :

Change the hook to 3.0 mm

Round 5-7 :

ch, 36 hdc, sl st (3 rows should be without changes) (36)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Trouser leg 2: Repeat the same the second pant leg, but do not cut the yarn on it

Round 8 :

Use the end of the yarn from the first pant leg and connect both legs together. Make two stitches to attach the 1st loop of the seventh row of the of first pant leg, the 18th loop of the seventh row of the second pant leg, and the last loop of the seventh row of the first pant leg to the 19th loop of the seventh row of the second pant leg.

Info :

We should continue crocheting the second pant leg. At the beginning of the row, we need to make a chain stitch (ch), then, it is necessary to make hdc in the next 17 loops of the second pant leg and hdc at the point where pant legs are connected (in the 18th loop of the previous row). Next, we need to make hdc at the point where pant legs are connected, along the first pant leg (in the first loop of the first pant leg). After that, we should crochet in a circle along the first pant leg making 35 hdc (to the point where pant legs are connected), hdc in the connection point of the second pant leg, and then, along the second pant leg, till the end of the row, we should make 17 hdc and close the circle with sl st. There are 72 loops in this row. (72)

Round 9-27 :

ch, 72 hdc, sl st (19 rows should be without changes) (72)

Round 28 :

ch, (6 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (63)

Round 29 :

ch, 63 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (63)

Round 30 :

ch, (5 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (54)

Round 31 :

ch, 54 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (54)

Round 32 :

ch, (4 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (45)

Round 33 :

ch, 45 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (45)

Round 34 :

ch, (3 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (36)

Round 35 :

ch, (2 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (27)

Round 36 :

ch, (1 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around,sl st (18)

Round 37 :

ch, 9 dec hds , sl st (9)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end. Then, with the help of a needle, tighten the hole

— Assembling :

Item Name (P1) :

1. We should attach the head to the body. It is necessary to join the third from the end row of the head and the second last row of the body. These rows of the head and the body contain the same number of loops (18). In order to attach them together, we need to make 18 double stitches.

Item Name (P2) :

2. After that, it is necessary to attach forelegs to the body on the sides, at the distance of one row from the head. We should make 9 double stitches.

Item Name (P3) :

3. Then, we need to attach the ears using the ends of the yarn that we left before. Ears are attached to the fourth row of the head. The distance between the ears should be 9 sc (across the face). Then we need to fasten off and cut the yarn, hiding the ends inside of the head.

Item Name (P4) :

4. Now, we will make the face. Using the teal blue DMC floss, embroider the nose between rows 16 and 17. The stitch width of the triangle nose is 3 sc and its height is 2 rows. After that, we should pull the needle out of the lower part of the nose and move it down by 2 rows to make a mouth. We need to pull the needle to the beginning of the mouth stitch and fix the yarn. Then, make a couple more stitches for the nose, fix the yarn, and cut it hiding the ends inside of the head. Then we should take the black thread and embroider the eyes.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by joining the third-from-the-end row of the head to the second-last row of the body; sew together with 18 double stitches so the loops match (18 loops each).
  • Position and attach the forelegs to the sides of the body one row below the head and secure with 9 double stitches for each leg to ensure even placement.
  • Use the yarn tails from the ears to attach each ear to the fourth row of the head; space the ears 9 sc apart across the face and hide ends inside the head after fastening off.
  • Embroider the nose using teal blue floss between rows 16 and 17 (triangle width 3 sc, height 2 rows), then move the needle down two rows to create the mouth and secure the thread inside the head.
  • Use black thread to embroider the closed eyes; pin positions first, test stitch placement and symmetry before securing permanently.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a smaller hook than the yarn label recommends to create tight stitches so the stuffing does not show through.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and evenly; use a chopstick or stuffing tool to push filling into small areas for smooth shaping.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails (about 7.9 inches / 20 cm) when fastening off parts intended for sewing to the body for easier assembly.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to check symmetry and correct placement, especially when joining legs and ears.

This charming Bunny Lovey pattern combines a soft toy head and limbs with a cozy lovey body to cuddle and cherish. It is perfect for gifting or making a special keepsake by hand. Make one for yourself or a loved one and enjoy the warm, handmade results! 🧶🐰✨

You ask,

we answer.

FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished lovey measures approximately a small lovey size (about 25-30 cm long) depending on your yarn and tension; using the recommended yarn and hooks will give the photos' proportions.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can substitute yarn weights, but this will change the finished size and may require adjusting hook sizes; choose appropriate hooks to maintain stitch density and tightness.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is intermediate; basic amigurumi knowledge (magic ring, increases, decreases, and working in spiral) and familiarity with hdc rows is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and working pace.