Baby Bunny with Carrot Pattern
Here’s how to crochet a super quick and adorable little bunny with a carrot!
My mom’s favorite children’s book is “The Runaway Bunny” and since I’ve recently released my bunny with hats pattern, I wanted to make a “Mother’s Day” mod of the pattern: a mommy and baby bunny set.
I originally made this little bunny to be paired with the larger bunny and since I was making this for my mom, I was inspired by the end of the book and gave the baby bunny a carrot to hold as well.
My mom’s favorite color is blue, so I originally chose to pair the baby bunny with the blue flower hat bunny. But I think it can also pair really cutely with the carrot hat!
The little bunny paired with the larger bunny:
You can still make the baby bunny as its own little plushie or make it as an added accessory to the larger “bunny with hat”!
If you want to make the larger “bunny with hat”, follow my free YouTube Tutorial or find the written pattern on Etsy (carrot hat and flower hat) or Patreon.
This tutorial covers the larger bunny and all four removable hats (including the carrot and flower hat).
After making the larger bunny and the baby bunny, just sew the baby bunny between the arms of the larger bunny or leave it as a moveable accessory.
Here’s the “Baby Bunny with Carrot” pattern:
This pattern is designed to be crocheted in continuous rounds (or spirals) unless otherwise mentioned. You can also find an ad-free PDF version on my Patreon.
Please do not sell, copy, or duplicate (to distribute) this crochet pattern in any format without permission. However, you may absolutely sell, gift, or donate any plushies that you make with any of my patterns. I would just greatly appreciate if you could give "The Mary Jay" pattern credit and link back to this pattern when possible.
Skills and Abbreviations (In U.S. terms)
MR = Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
HDC = Half Double Crochet
3-DcBo = Three Double Crochet Bobble (a bobble made with three partial double crochets)
4-DcBo = Four Double Crochet Bobble (a bobble made with four partial double crochets)
CH = Chain
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease
BLO = Back Loop Only
FO = Fasten off
R= Round
Slip Knot
Recommended Materials:
(Based on what I used to make the bunny in the sample photo)
Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6) in White, Green, and Orange OR the colors of your choice
Worsted Weight Yarn (#4) in Pink (for the mouth detailing)
6 mm Crochet Hook
Two 14 mm Safety Eyes
Stuffing
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers (Optional)
Pins (Optional)
Common Questions (FAQ):
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For the bunny, I used Bernat Blanket yarn as the main yarn in colors: White, Carrot Orange, and Green.
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Yes! The above yarn sizes and hook size are recommendations based on what I used to make the plushie in the sample photo. Feel free to switch up the yarn or hook size based on what you have available or your preference.
If you are using a different yarn or hook size, don’t forget to make sure that the yarn and hook size work well together. For amigurumi, it’s often recommended to use a hook size that is 1-2mm smaller than the recommended hook size on the yarn label for tighter stitches and less holes in your project. However, different crocheters have their own preferences on hook size and you are welcome to follow your own preference.
I do recommend using the same yarn and hook for the whole plushie. If you’re making the little bunny to go with the larger bunny with hat, I recommend using the same yarn and hook for both bunnies.
Please note that the plushie(s)may vary in size with different yarn and hook sizes.
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Yes! Just like the yarn and hook size, the safety eyes listed are just what I used to make the plushie in the sample photo. Feel free to use a similar eye size or switch it up with felt, buttons, or even just embroider it with yarn.
Please note that safety eyes can be choking hazards and are not recommended for plushies made for young children or pets.
Base:
The head, body, arms, legs, and tail are crocheted as one continuous piece.
Using White
R1: 5 SC in a MR (5)
R2: [INC] x 5 (10)
R3: [SC, INC] x 5 (15)
R4: [4 SC, INC] x 3 (18)
R5-6: 18 SC (18) 2 Rounds
R7: 6 SC, 4-DcBo, 4 SC, 4-DcBo, 6 SC (18)
R8: 18 SC (18)
R9: 6 SC, 4-DcBo, 4 SC, 4-DcBo, 6 SC (18)
The next bobble makes the tail and should be centered on the back of the bunny. Sometimes stitches shift differently for different crocheters, so please feel free to adjust the placement of the bobble to properly center it if needed.
R10: 3-DcBo, DEC, [SC, DEC] x 5 (12)
Attach the eyes between rounds 4 and 5 around 4 stitches apart.
Add stuffing.
R11: [DEC] x 6 (6)
FO leaving a tail. Finish stuffing.
Use the yarn tail to sew the plushie closed.
Nose:
Using Pink, embroider the nose between the eyes. Start by sewing a line between R4 and 5, then bring the needle one round down and centered to the line. Loop the yarn beneath the first line and loosely pull it down to make a slight v-shape. Tie off the yarn ends and hide them inside of the plushie.
Next, let’s make the bunny’s ears!
Ears:
Using White
CH 5
R1 Turn and starting from the second chain from the hook: SC, 3 HDC (4)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the ear in half and sew across the bottom with the yarn tail that we left for sewing.
Sew across the bottom of the ear.
Use the rest of the yarn tail to sew the ears onto R3 of the bunny’s head.
Carrot:
Using Orange
R1: 4 SC in a MR
R2: In BLO, [SC, INC] x 2 (6)
R3: [2 SC, INC] x 2 (8)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
Add stuffing and use the yarn tail to sew the plushie closed. Weave the rest to the side, so that you can use it to sew the carrot onto the bunny later.
Stem:
Using Green
R1: In a MR, CH 1, HDC, SL ST, CH 2, HDC, SL ST, CH 2, HDC, SL ST (11)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
Use the yarn tail to sew the stem onto the top of the carrot.
Sew the carrot against an arm along the front side of the bunny.
Congratulations you finished your bunny!
Don’t forget that if you want to pair it with the larger bunny, you can find the pattern for free in my YouTube Tutorial.
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