Free Crochet Plush Bunny Pattern: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Guide

Looking for a cute, soft, and beginner-friendly crochet project? This detailed crochet bunny pattern is perfect for making an adorable plush rabbit toy. Whether you choose fluffy plush yarn or soft cotton yarn, this step-by-step amigurumi guide will help you create a charming stuffed bunny that makes a wonderful gift for baby showers, holidays, or craft fairs.

Materials and Tools Needed

• Yarn: Plush/Chenille yarn (super bulky) or Semi-cotton/Acrylic yarn (DK or Sport weight) in your chosen colors.
• Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm – 5.0 mm for plush yarn OR 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm for cotton yarn.
• Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm safety eyes.
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces and embroidering face details.
• Stitch Markers & Scissors
• Embroidery Floss: Black or dark brown for nose and eyebrows.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
• sc: Single Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: Invisible Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• hdc-inc: Half Double Crochet Increase (2 hdc in the same stitch)
• hdc-dec: Half Double Crochet Decrease
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• (…) * N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
• [N]: Total stitch count at the end of the round

Crochet Bunny Pattern Step-by-Step

1. Head

Worked from top to bottom in continuous rounds.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 inc [12]
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Round 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc [24]
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 [30]
• Round 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc [36]
• Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 [42]
• Round 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc [48]
• Rounds 9–16: sc in all 48 sts (8 rounds) [48]

Note on Safety Eyes: Insert safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, leaving 9 stitches between them (adjust spacing based on preference).

• Round 17: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc [42]
• Round 18: (5 sc, dec) * 6 [36]
• Round 19: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc [30]
• Round 20: (3 sc, dec) * 6 [24]
• Round 21: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) * 5, 1 sc [18]

Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

2. Arms (Make 2)

Worked in continuous rounds. Stuff only the lower part of the arm.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 inc [12]
• Rounds 3–5: sc in all 12 sts (3 rounds) [12]
• Round 6: dec, 10 sc [11]
• Round 7: sc in all 11 sts [11]
• Round 8: dec, 9 sc [10]
• Rounds 9–16: sc in all 10 sts (8 rounds) [10]

Stuff the lower half of the arm lightly. Leave the top half unstuffed. Press the top edges flat together and crochet 5 sc across both sides to close. Fasten off.

3. Legs (Make 2)

Worked in continuous rounds. Stuff only the lower part of the leg.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 inc [12]
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Round 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc [24]
• Rounds 5–7: sc in all 24 sts (3 rounds) [24]
• Round 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc [18]
• Round 9: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc [14]
• Rounds 10–18: sc in all 14 sts (9 rounds) [14]

Crochet 1 additional shift stitch so that the toe points straight forward when folded flat. Stuff only the foot section. Press top edges together flat and crochet 7 sc across both sides to close. Fasten off.

4. Body

The legs, tail, and arms are crocheted directly into the body during assembly.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 inc [12]
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Round 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc [24]
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 [30]
• Round 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc [36]
• Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 [42]
• Round 8 (Attach Legs): 8 sc, 7 sc through both leg and body, 12 sc, 7 sc through both second leg and body, 8 sc [42]
• Round 9 (Crochet Tail): Make a 6-dc bobble stitch in the 1st stitch (or stitch centered at the back), then 41 sc to end of round [42]

Optional Tail Alternative: If preferred, sew a separate tail: 1) 6 sc in MR, 2) 6 inc [12], 3) 12 sc. Sew to the back of body.

• Round 10: sc in all 42 sts [42]
• Round 11: (5 sc, dec) * 6 [36]
• Round 12: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc [30]
• Rounds 13–15: sc in all 30 sts (3 rounds) [30]
• Round 16: (3 sc, dec) * 6 [24]
• Rounds 17–18: sc in all 24 sts (2 rounds) [24]
• Round 19 (Attach Arms): 5 sc, 5 sc through both arm and body, 7 sc, 5 sc through both second arm and body, 2 sc [24]

Note: Adjust stitch positions slightly if needed to keep arms centered on the sides.

• Round 20: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) * 5, 1 sc [18]

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

5. Bunny Ears Options

Choose one of the ear options below based on your yarn choice.

Option A: Plush Yarn Long Ears (Worked in HDC)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 hdc-inc [12]
• Round 3: (1 hdc, hdc-inc) * 6 [18]
• Round 4: (2 hdc, hdc-inc) * 6 [24]
• Round 5: (3 hdc, hdc-inc) * 6 [30]
• Rounds 6–9: hdc in all 30 sts (4 rounds) [30]
• Round 10: (3 hdc, hdc-dec) * 6 [24]
• Rounds 11–14: hdc in all 24 sts (4 rounds) [24]
• Round 15: (2 hdc, hdc-dec) * 6 [18]
• Rounds 16–19: hdc in all 18 sts (4 rounds) [18]
• Round 20: (1 hdc, hdc-dec) * 6 [12]
• Rounds 21–24: hdc in all 12 sts (4 rounds) [12]

Fold flat and crochet 6 sc across both edges to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Option B: Cotton / DK Yarn Folded Ears (Worked in SC)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Round 2: 6 inc [12]
• Round 3: sc in all 12 sts [12]
• Round 4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 [15]
• Round 5: sc in all 15 sts [15]
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 3 [18]
• Round 7: sc in all 18 sts [18]
• Round 8: (5 sc, inc) * 3 [21]
• Round 9: sc in all 21 sts [21]
• Round 10: (6 sc, inc) * 3 [24]
• Round 11: sc in all 24 sts [24]
• Round 12: (6 sc, dec) * 3 [21]
• Rounds 13–14: sc in all 21 sts (2 rounds) [21]
• Round 15: (5 sc, dec) * 3 [18]
• Rounds 16–17: sc in all 18 sts (2 rounds) [18]

Fold the ear in half flat, then fold in half once more along the base. Single crochet across both edges to secure the folded base. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly and Details

1. Attach Head: Using the yarn tail from the head, sew the head securely onto Round 20 of the body. Stuff more before closing if needed to prevent a floppy neck.
2. Attach Ears: Position ears symmetrically on top of the head (around Rounds 2–4) and sew securely in place.
3. Embroider Face Details:
   • Embroider a small vertical pink or black line for the nose between the eyes.
   • Add small eyebrows 1 to 2 rounds above the safety eyes using dark embroidery thread.
   • Add white embroidery thread around the outer edges of the safety eyes for a cute expression.

Your finished crochet plush bunny is complete! Enjoy your cute creation or gift it to someone special.