Hook Your Own Adorable Kroshesh Bunny!

ByEmila Lorein

Get ready to create a beloved character from the “Malyshariki” cartoon with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This plush Bunny Kroshesh will be a delightful addition to any collection or a perfect gift for a little fan.

Crochet Bunny Kroshesh Pattern Cover

Materials You’ll Need:

  • Main Body Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, 1 skein color 80315 (turquoise-blue) and less than half a skein of color 80306 (blue)
  • Nose Yarn: A little Himalaya Dolphin Baby color 80303 (light pink)
  • Tail Yarn: A little Himalaya Dolphin Baby color 80308 (milk) or 80301 (white)
  • Eyes and Mouth Yarn: Yarn Art Jeans colors 01 (white), 20 (pink), and 53 (black), or similar semi-cotton yarn
  • Stuffing: Hollowfiber (100% polyester fiber)
  • Sewing Thread: Strong thread matching the color of the parts to be sewn
  • Crochet Hooks: №4 and №2
  • Tools: A large-eye needle, scissors, stitch marker
Crochet Materials for Bunny Kroshesh

Abbreviations:

  • MR: Magic Ring (or amigurumi ring)
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • ch: Chain Stitch
  • dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • inc: Increase (crochet 2 single crochets in one stitch)
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • (…)*x: Repeat the action in parentheses x times
  • BPSC: Back Post Single Crochet

Finished Toy Size: Approximately 27 cm using the specified materials.

Important Note Before You Start:

Remember to stuff the toy firmly as you crochet each part! This ensures your Bunny Kroshesh holds its shape beautifully.

Let’s Get Crocheting!

Head

Start with blue yarn and Hook №4.

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12 stitches)
  3. Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18 stitches)
  4. Row 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24 stitches)
  5. Row 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30 stitches)
  6. Row 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36 stitches)
  7. Row 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42 stitches)
  8. Row 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48 stitches)
  9. Row 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54 stitches)
  10. Row 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (60 stitches)

Change yarn color to turquoise-blue. Cut the blue yarn as it will no longer be used for the head.

  1. Row 11: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66 stitches)
  2. Row 12: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc)*5, 5 sc (72 stitches)
  3. Rows 13-21: 72 sc (72 stitches) – Crochet 9 rows without any increases or decreases.
  4. Row 22: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*5, 5 sc (66 stitches)
  5. Row 23: (9 sc, dec)*6 (60 stitches)
  6. Row 24: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc (54 stitches)
  7. Row 25: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48 stitches)
  8. Row 26: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42 stitches)
  9. Row 27: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36 stitches)
  10. Row 28: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30 stitches)
  11. Row 29: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24 stitches)
  12. Row 30: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 stitches)
  13. Row 31: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12 stitches)
  14. Row 32: 6 dec (6 stitches)

Tighten the remaining opening closed with your needle and hide the thread inside the head.

Crocheting the Head of Bunny Kroshesh

Lower Paws (Make 2)

Use turquoise-blue yarn and Hook №4.

    1. Row 1: Chain 5. Starting from the second chain from the hook, crochet: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc, inc (12 stitches)
    2. Row 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (20 stitches)
    3. Row 3: 3 inc, 4 sc, 6 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc (32 stitches)
    4. Row 4: 32 BPSC (32 stitches)

Tip for Back Post Single Crochet (BPSC): Insert your hook from behind around the post of the stitch from the previous row and crochet a single crochet as usual.

  1. Row 5: 32 sc (32 stitches)
  2. Row 6: 8 sc, (1 sc, dec)*5, 9 sc (27 stitches)
  3. Row 7: 6 sc, (1 sc, dec)*5, 6 sc (22 stitches)
  4. Row 8: 4 sc, (1 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (17 stitches)
  5. Row 9: (1 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (12 stitches)
  6. Rows 10-11: 12 sc (12 stitches) – Crochet 2 rows without changes.

Finishing the Paws:

  • For the Right Paw: Crochet 1 sl st, fasten off, and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.
  • For the Left Paw: Crochet 6 sc and 1 sl st, fasten off, and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.
Crocheting the Lower Paws

Upper Paws (Make 2)

Use turquoise-blue yarn and Hook №4.

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12 stitches)
  3. Rows 3-6: 12 sc (12 stitches) – Crochet 4 rows without changes.
  4. Row 7: (dec, 1 sc)*4 (8 stitches)
  5. Row 8: 8 sc (8 stitches)

Crochet 1 sl st, fasten off, and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Use turquoise-blue yarn and Hook №4.

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12 stitches)
  3. Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18 stitches)
  4. Row 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24 stitches)
  5. Rows 5-10: 24 sc (24 stitches) – Crochet 6 rows without changes.
  6. Row 11: (dec, 1 sc)*3, 15 sc (21 stitches)
  7. Row 12: (5 sc, dec)*3 (18 stitches)
  8. Row 13: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15 stitches)
  9. Rows 14-15: 15 sc (15 stitches) – Crochet 2 rows without changes.
  10. Row 16: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12 stitches)
  11. Rows 17-20: 12 sc (12 stitches) – Crochet 4 rows without changes.

Crochet 1 sl st, fasten off, and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.

Crocheting the Upper Paws and Ears

Tail

Use white (or milk) yarn and Hook №4.

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12 stitches)
  3. Row 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18 stitches)
  4. Row 4: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15 stitches)

Crochet 1 sl st, fasten off, and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.

Nose

Use light pink yarn (Himalaya Dolphin Baby color 80303) and Hook №4.

  1. Row 1: 8 sc in MR (8 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 8 sc (8 stitches)

Fasten off and cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing.

Eyes (Make 2)

Use black semi-cotton yarn (Yarn Art Jeans color 53) and Hook №2.

  1. Row 1: Chain 5. Starting from the second chain from the hook, crochet: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc, inc (12 stitches)
  2. Row 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (20 stitches)
  3. Row 3: (inc, 1 sc)*2, 2 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*4, 2 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*2 (28 stitches)
  4. Row 4: (inc, 2 sc)*2, 2 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*4, 2 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*2 (36 stitches)

Crochet 4 more sl st to even out the edge. Fasten off and cut the thread, leaving a long tail (approx. 20 cm) for sewing.

White Glare Spots (Make 2): Use white semi-cotton yarn (Yarn Art Jeans color 01) and Hook №2.

  • Crochet 8 sc in a Magic Ring (MR). Fasten off and sew these small white circles onto the black eyes to create the glare.
Crochet Parts: Tail, Nose, Eyes

Assembly: Bringing Your Bunny to Life!

Now that all your parts are crocheted and stuffed, it’s time to assemble your Bunny Kroshesh! Use your strong thread and large-eye needle for sewing.

  1. Lower Paws: Sew the lower paws to the body between Rows 15 and 19 of the head/body, with 2 stitches apart in the center.
  2. Upper Paws: Sew the upper paws between Rows 15 and 18, placing them 6 stitches away from the lower paws on each side.
  3. Ears: Sew the ears between Rows 17 and 22 of the head, with 3 stitches apart at their base and 16 stitches away from the upper paws.
  4. Tail: Sew the tail between Rows 22 and 28 at the back of the body. As you sew, gently pull the center of the tail into five sides to give it a flower-like appearance.
  5. Eyes: Sew the black eyes (with glare spots already attached) to the head between Rows 2 and 9.
  6. Nose: Sew the light pink nose in the center, just below the eyes.
  7. Facial Features: Using pink (Yarn Art Jeans color 20) and black (Yarn Art Jeans color 53) semi-cotton yarn and your needle, embroider the eyelashes and mouth as desired, referring to character images for placement.
Bunny Kroshesh Assembly Diagram

Congratulations!

You’ve successfully crocheted your very own plush character from the “Malyshariki” cartoon!

Your adorable Bunny Kroshesh is now ready for cuddles and adventures!

Finished Crochet Bunny Kroshesh Toy

Don’t forget to share your finished Bunny Kroshesh with us! We’d love to see your creation!

Pattern design by Ekaterina Shinkevich (@plyu_shin)

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