Adorable Crochet Bunny Tutorial: Free Rabbit Pattern 2025

Welcome to this delightful crochet bunny tutorial! Designed for crafters of all skill levels, this pattern guides you through making an adorable bunny plushie complete with cute overalls. Whether you’re making it as a gift, a nursery decoration, or just for fun, this project is sure to bring joy.

In Part 1, we’ll crochet the bunny’s arms, legs, body, and ears. Part 2 covers assembling the bunny, embroidering the face, and adding the finishing touches (like the optional bucket hat from the previous tutorial). Let’s hop right in!

Materials Needed

Yarn:
- Main color (white or your choice for the bunny).
- Contrasting color (blue or another color for the overalls).
- Scrap yarn (for embroidery, e.g., pink for the nose).
Crochet Hook: 5mm (or size matching your yarn).
Safety Eyes: 12mm.
Stuffing: Polyfill or fiberfill.
Yarn Needle & Scissors.
Stitch Marker (or scrap yarn).

Crochet Abbreviations

sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
rnd = round

Part 1: Crocheting the Bunny’s Body

1. Arms (Make 2)

Round 1: Magic ring, 8 sc (8 sts).
Round 2: 3 sc, inc x2 (10 sts).
Rounds 3–6: Sc around (10 sts each round).
Round 7: 3 sc, dec x2 (8 sts). Fasten off, leaving a short tail.
Stuff lightly and set aside.

2. Legs (Make 2)

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc (6 sts).
Round 2: 6 inc (12 sts).
Rounds 3–5: Sc around (12 sts each round).
- For the second leg only: Do not fasten off—leave the hook in place to attach to the body.

3. Connecting the Legs & Forming the Body

Chain 2 from the second leg, then single crochet into the first leg’s last round to connect them.
Sc around both legs to form an oval (32 sts after increases).
Rounds 8–10: Sc around (32 sts).
Round 11: 2 sc, dec x8 (24 sts).
Round 12: 2 sc, dec x6 (18 sts).

4. Attaching the Arms

Round 13: Sc 5, then crochet the first arm onto the body by stitching through the arm and body simultaneously (see video for visual guide). Repeat for the second arm.
Stuff the body and legs firmly.
Final Round: Sc dec x6 (12 sts). Fasten off.