What size will the finished piece be?

The finished large bunny measures approximately 15" / 38 cm tall from feet to the tip of the ears; the small bunny measures approximately 9" / 22 cm tall from feet to the tip of the ears.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will affect the final size and gauge. Use an appropriate hook size for the yarn you choose and expect to change stitch counts if you alter weight significantly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner-friendly, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases and decreases is helpful. The pattern includes clear step-by-step rounds and photo tutorials for finishing and embroidery.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the small or large bunny in about 5-7 hours depending on experience, speed and how much time you spend on embroidery and assembly.

Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise this pattern by changing yarn colour or eye size; swapping to pastel shades will give a softer, baby-friendly look while bold colours create a modern character.

You can change the size by using a different yarn weight and hook; bulky yarn with a larger hook will yield a chunky version, while thinner yarn and a smaller hook will make a tiny keyring-sized bunny.

I often add little outfits or accessories: a tiny crochet hat, a ribbon, or change the scarf colour and button to personalise each bunny I make.

If you want a more posable bunny, try inserting florist or craft wire into the arms and legs before closing to give gentle flexibility.

For a textured finish, substitute some rounds with alternate stitches like HDC or ribbing to create knitted-look details on the body or scarf.

Experiment with eye placement and embroidery to alter expression; moving eyes slightly closer or further apart will change the personality of the bunny.

I sometimes embroider a tiny heart or initial on the belly for a personalised gift; use contrast thread for a cute detail.

Want a vintage feel? Try cotton yarn for crisp stitch definition and faster shaping; it highlights facial embroidery nicely.

Try making a family set with 2–3 sizes in matching colours to create a cohesive gift set or display group.

Remember I always test changes on a small swatch first to confirm gauge and look before crocheting the whole piece — it saves time and ensures results you love.

Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Create two adorable straight bunnies (small and large) with this friendly amigurumi pattern. You will crochet legs, join them to form the body, make a head, ears, arms, tail and a cute scarf. The pattern includes clear step-by-step rounds, eye placement guidance and finishing tips so you can finish a charming handmade companion for gifting or display.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Paintbox Simply Aran Paper White - aran/worsted weight yarn (main body)
02
Paintbox Simply Aran Washed Teal - aran/worsted weight yarn (scarf and accent)
03
Aran / worsted weight yarn (general recommendation for both sizes)

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook size 3.00mm
02
Crochet hook size 3.50mm
03
Crochet hook size 4.50mm (to crochet the scarves)
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Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery
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Blunt-tipped yarn needle to weave in yarn ends
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Trimming scissors
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Stitch marker
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Polyester fibrefill stuffing
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One pair of 10 mm black safety eyes
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One pair of 12 mm black safety eyes
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1.50 cm plastic button (optional for scarf)
12
DMC cotton perle black embroidery thread (shade 310, thickness 3)

Progress Tracker

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— Small Straight Bunny :

— Legs & Body Step One :

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 5 sc into the ring [5 sts]

Round 2 :

Increase 5 times [10 sts]

Round 3-12 :

Sc around (10 rounds in total) [10 sts]

Info :

We\'ve now finished the first leg. Cut a couple of inches / 5 cm long yarn tail to fasten off and set the leg aside for now.

Info :

Crochet one more leg and once you\'ve done the 12th round, do NOT cut the yarn; carry on following the pattern.

Round 13 :

We have now completed the second leg. We have two legs and we need to join the two legs together in order to crochet the body. Step 1: Chain 3

Round 13 (cont) :

Step 2: Take the first leg & crochet 10 sc around it. When you crochet the first sc, place your stitch marker into the first stitch.

Round 13 (cont) :

Step 3: Crochet 3 sc (one sc into every chain stitch / we have 3 chain stitches)

Round 13 (cont) :

Step 4: We are now crocheting around the second leg 10 sc

Round 13 (cont) :

Step 5: Working on the other side of the chain. Crochet 3 sc (one sc into every chain stitch / we have 3 chain stitches) (26 sts)

Info :

After the step 5 we have 26 stitches in total. Fill both legs with fibrefill now and carry on adding more stuffing inside the body as you crochet the other rounds.

Round 14-21 :

Sc around (8 rounds in total) [26 sts]

Round 22 :

5 sc, inv dec, 11 sc, inv dec, 6 sc [24 sts]

Round 23 :

Sc around [24 sts]

Round 24 :

*inv dec, 6 sc* rep 3 times [21 sts]

Round 25 :

Sc around [21 sts] Remember to add stuffing as you crochet.

Round 26 :

*5 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [18 sts]

Round 27 :

Sc around [18 sts]

Round 28 :

*inv dec, 4 sc* rep 3 times [15 sts] slip stitch to finish.

Info :

Cut a long enough yarn tail to sew head & body together. Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle & bring it out from the next stitch by inserting the needle from back to front of the next stitch.

— Head Step Two :

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sc, inc* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Round 4 :

*2 sc, inc* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 5 :

*3 sc, inc* rep 6 times [30 sts]

Round 6 :

*4 sc, inc* rep 6 times [36 sts]

Round 7-12 :

Sc around (6 rounds in total) [36 sts]

Round 13 :

*4 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [30 sts]

Info :

At this point insert the eyes in between 10th & 11th rounds. Leave 7 holes between the 2 eyes.

Round 14 :

*3 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 15 :

*2 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Info :

Fill the head with fibrefill.

Round 16 :

*4 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [15 sts] sl st

Info :

Cut a small yarn tail to fasten off. Eyes have been inserted as you see in the photo above. You can also count that I have left 7 holes in between two eyes.

Infos :

Embroidering the mouth & the eye lashes is explained step-by-step in the photo tutorial. You will need 50 cm / 20 inches long embroidery thread to embroider the facial parts. Use DMC cotton perle black colour embroidery thread (shade 310) or similar.

— Ears Step Three :

Info :

Colour: Paper White / Make Two

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 5 sc into it [5 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 5 times [10 sts]

Round 3 :

*sc, inc* rep 5 times [15 sts]

Round 4-7 :

Sc around (4 rounds in total) [15 sts]

Round 8 :

*3 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [12 sts]

Round 9 :

Sc around [12 sts]

Round 10 :

*inv dec, 4 sc* rep twice [10 sts]

Round 11 :

Sc around [10 sts]

Round 12 :

*inv dec, 3 sc* rep twice [8 sts]

Round 13 :

Sc around [8 sts]

Info :

We now need to flatten the ear and to do that; crochet just one slip stitch. Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing. Thread the yarn onto a yarn needle; insert the needle inside the next hole from inside out to bring the yarn tail out for sewing. Press & shape the ear with your fingers. No need to put any stuffing inside the ears.

Info :

Sew the ears in between the 3rd & 7th rounds; counting from the top / first round (6 sc in the magic ring).

— Arms Step Four :

Info :

Colour: Paper White / Make Two

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2-16 :

Sc around (15 rounds in total) [6 sts]

Info :

No need to fill the arms with fibrefill.

Round 17 :

We will now flatten the arm; and to do that, simply push the top (open end) flat. We now have 3 stitches on each side. Just crochet 3 sc over the both sides of the flatten piece.

Info :

When you need to crochet over both sides of a flatten piece, insert your hook under both sc sts you have on both sides of the piece. Then carry on crocheting normal single crochet stitches. Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing.

Info :

I\'ve sewn the arms in between the last two rounds of the body and I\'ve used 4 holes to sew each arm to the body.

— Tail Step Five :

Info :

Colour: Paper White

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*3 sc, inc* rep 3 times [15 sts]

Round 4 :

Sc around [15 sts]

Round 5 :

*sc, inv dec* rep 5 times [10 sts] sl st

Info :

Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing. Put a tiny bit stuffing inside the tail. Bring the yarn tail out from the next stitch.

— Scarf Step Six :

Info :

Colour: Washed Teal. Crocheting with 4.50mm hook. Make a slip knot & crochet 50 chain stitches. Turn the back side of the chain where you will see horizontal stitches look like the runner stitches as you see in the photo.

Round 1 :

Half double crochet into the 4th horizontal stitch (this creates the first half double crochet stitch and creates a button hole). Carry on crocheting half double crochet until the end of the chain.

Info :

Cut a tiny yarn tail to sew the button on the edge of the scarf. I used a 1.50 cm plastic button, but you can use any button you have in your button jar. Wrap the scarf twice around the bunny\'s neck and button it up.

— Assembling the small bunny :

Info :

Sew head & body together nicely and steadily. First put a little bit more stuffing inside the head before starting to sew. Stop half way to add as much stuffing as necessary without putting too much or too less. Finish sewing and then fasten off.

Info :

Embroider the mouth and eye lashes following the photo tutorial: insert needle from open bottom of the head, leave 5 cm tail dangling, bring needle out from hole numbered 1; insert into hole 2 and come out from number 1; go in & out number 1 & 2 three times; continue as shown to create vertical nose and eyebrow shapes; make a couple of tight knots to secure facial parts and cut excessive tails before sewing head & body together.

— Large Straight Bunny :

— Legs & Body Step One :

Info :

Colour: Paper White. Same as the small bunny, we will start crocheting the big bunny from the legs and then join the legs together, then carry on crocheting the body.

Round 1 :

Magic ring and 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3-20 :

Sc around (18 rounds in total) [12 sts] Once you\'ve crocheted 10 rounds, stop & put some fibrefill into the leg. Crochet the next 8 rounds and put some more fibrefill into the leg.

Info :

Cut a small yarn tail for fastening off. Set the first leg aside for now and make another leg.

Round 21 :

Second leg is done now. We\'ll join the legs just like we did with the small bunny. Chain 6

Round 21 (cont) :

12 sc around the first leg (remember to place your stitch mark once you\'ve done the first sc)

Round 21 (cont) :

6 sc (sc into every chain)

Round 21 (cont) :

12 sc around the second leg

Round 21 (cont) :

6 sc (sc into every chain)

Info :

Once we\'ve joined the legs we should have 36 sts in total [36 sts]. Weave the tiny yarn coming from the first leg tail inside stitches & drop it into the second leg, same as we did with the small bunny.

Round 22-35 :

Sc around (14 rounds in total) [36 sts] Start filling the body and keep adding more stuffing as you crochet the other rounds.

Round 36 :

*10 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [33 sts]

Round 37 :

Sc around [33 sts]

Round 38 :

*9 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [30 sts]

Round 39 :

Sc around [30 sts]

Round 40 :

*8 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [27 sts]

Round 41 :

Sc around [27 sts]

Round 42 :

*7 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [24 sts]

Round 43 :

Sc around [24 sts]

Round 44 :

*6 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [21 sts]

Round 45 :

*5 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [18 sts] sl st

Info :

Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing head & body together. Bring the yarn tail out from the next stitch.

— Head Step Two (Large) :

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sc, inc* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Round 4 :

*2 sc, inc* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 5 :

*3 sc, inc* rep 6 times [30 sts]

Round 6 :

*4 sc, inc* rep 6 times [36 sts]

Round 7 :

*5 sc, inc* rep 6 times [42 sts]

Round 8 :

*6 sc, inc* rep 6 times [48 sts]

Round 9-18 :

Sc around (10 rounds in total) [48 sts]

Info :

Insert the eyes in between 14th & 15th rounds; start counting from the top / beginning. Leave 11 holes in between two eyes.

Round 19 :

*6 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [42 sts]

Round 20 :

*5 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [36 sts]

Round 21 :

*4 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [30 sts]

Info :

Start filling the head with fibrefill.

Round 22 :

*3 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 23 :

*2 sc, inv dec* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Info :

Sl st, cut a little yarn tail to fasten off. Add a bit more stuffing and finish shaping the head.

Info :

Embroider facial features similar to small head; use the photo tutorial to mark 7 holes for nose/eye lashes and follow the same needle sequence as shown for neat results.

— Ears Step Five (Large) :

Info :

Colour: Paper White, Make Two

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sc, inc* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Round 4 :

*2 sc, inc* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 5-9 :

Sc around (5 rounds in total) [24 sts]

Round 10 :

*6 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [21 sts]

Round 11 :

Sc around [21 sts]

Round 12 :

*6 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [18 sts]

Round 13 :

Sc around [18 sts]

Info :

We now need to flatten the ear and to do that; crochet a slip stitch to close, cut a long yarn tail for sewing, thread onto a yarn needle and bring the yarn tail out for sewing. Press & shape the ear with your fingers. Sew the ears in between the 3rd & 9th rounds of the head (counting from the top).

— Arms Step Three (Large) :

Info :

Colour: Paper White, Make Two

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 8 sc into it [8 sts]

Round 2-23 :

Sc around (22 rounds in total) [8 sts]

Info :

After the 10th round is done put a little bit of stuffing into the tip of the arm / hand. After that no more stuffing is needed.

Round 24 :

Push the open end together and crochet 4 sc over the single crochet stitches you have on both sides. [4 sts] Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing.

Info :

I\'ve sewn the arms in between the last two rounds of the body and I\'ve used 5 holes to sew each arm to the body for the large bunny.

— Tail Step Four (Large) :

Round 1 :

Magic ring & 6 sc into it [6 sts]

Round 2 :

*inc* rep 6 times [12 sts]

Round 3 :

*sc, inc* rep 6 times [18 sts]

Round 4 :

*2 sc, inc* rep 6 times [24 sts]

Round 5-6 :

Sc around (2 rounds in total) [24 sts]

Round 7 :

*inv dec* rep 12 times [12 sts] sl st. Put some stuffing into the tail. Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing.

Round 12 :

*5 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [18 sts]

Round 13 :

Sc around [18 sts]

Round 14 :

*4 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [15 sts]

Round 15-16 :

Sc around (2 rounds in total) [15 sts]

Round 17 :

*3 sc, inv dec* rep 3 times [12 sts]

Round 18-19 :

Sc around (2 rounds in total) [12 sts]

Info :

Cut a long enough yarn tail for sewing. Find the best place for the tail and sew it on the bottom of the bunny\'s body.

— Assembling the large bunny :

Step 1 :

Sew head & body together.

Step 2 :

Sew the ears on bunny\'s head in between the 3rd & 9th rounds.

Step 3 :

Sew the arms on each side of the bunny in between the last two rounds on the body by using 5 holes.

Step 4 :

Find the best place for the tail and sew it on the bottom of the bunny\'s body.

Assembly Instructions

Attach head to body by sewing through the top rounds; add extra stuffing to the head before closing to ensure a steady, wobble-free joint.
Sew ears to the top of the head between rounds specified for each size (small: between rounds 3 and 7; large: between rounds 3 and 9) and check symmetry by pinning before sewing.
Position the arms on either side of the body and sew through the last two rounds using the number of sewing holes recommended (small bunny: 4 holes; large bunny: 5 holes) to secure them firmly.
Sew the tail to the bottom of the body in the best position for balance; use the long yarn tail left from the tail piece to stitch through body stitches and secure tightly.
Wrap the crocheted scarf twice around the neck and secure with a small button on the edge of the scarf if desired; sew button in place with yarn tail from scarf.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and when joining legs to keep track of your progress accurately.
💡Stuff the pieces gradually as you work to achieve a smooth, evenly filled shape; overstuffing can distort the piece.
💡Leave long yarn tails when finishing pieces so you have enough length to sew parts together and weave in ends securely.
💡Work with a slightly smaller hook than the yarn label suggests for amigurumi to prevent stuffing from showing through the stitches.

This Straight Bunny pattern includes two sizes so you can make a tiny friend or a taller companion with the same method. The pattern is beginner-friendly and full of photos to guide you through tricky finishes and embroidery. Make one for a cozy gift or keep both as a charming pair! 🧶 🐰

Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

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Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for Straight Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

Progress Tracker

— Small Straight Bunny :

— Legs & Body Step One :

Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3-12 :

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— Head Step Two :

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— Ears Step Three :

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— Arms Step Four :

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— Tail Step Five :

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