Hop into the spirit of Easter with the charming Jelly Bean Bunny crochet pattern! This adorable design, originally crafted six years ago for I Like Crochet magazine, is not only a delightful addition to your Easter decor but also a fun and festive project for crocheters of all skill levels. With its whimsical charm and cuddly appeal, the Jelly Bean Bunny is sure to bring joy and smiles to your holiday celebrations.
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As this was quite an old pattern of mine I decided that I’d like to give it a bit of a ‘glow up’ and remake it. Surprisingly I only tweaked things a little bit, but I think those edits have brought it nicely up to date and make the pattern better than it was – I love how it turned out.
Just a quick note to say I used Rico Designs Ricorumi DK (light worsted) but you don’t have to use the same yarn I used, in fact this pattern could make an awesome stashbuster for whatever cotton you might have in your stash.
Whether you’re gearing up for Easter celebrations or simply looking for a fun and quick project, this pattern is perfect for you! Scroll down for the free version of this pattern but I’d recommend the purchase of the ad-free PDF Pattern if you’d like all the instructions and pictures in a nice document which you can print and take notes on without relying on your phone or an internet connection.
Jelly Bean Bunny
The pattern below is written just in UK terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.
Skill Level: 2 – Easy
Yarn: Rico Designs Ricorumi DK; 8ply / Double Knit / Light Worsted / Light Weight; 25g / 58m; 100% Cotton
- 1 ball 062 Pastel Yellow (A)
- 1 ball 032 Blue (B)
- 1 ball 009 Coral (C)
- 1 ball 068 Papaya (D)
- 1 ball 047 Pistachio (E)
Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.
Hook: · 3.5mm (US size E/4).
You will also need:
Gauge: 6dc = 2.5cm / 1 inch
Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match the gauge stated then your finished item will be a different size.
Finished size: 15cm / 5.9 inches high
STITCH GUIDANCE:
- Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert hook in st indicated, arn over and draw through all loops.
- Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Double Crochet 2 together (dc2tog): Invisible double crochet decrease method: Invisible decreasing is a method of removing stitches to shape your fabric without gaps. Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the first stitch indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next st, pull up a loop [three loops on hook], yarn over, pull through three loops on hook; decrease made.
- Back Loop Only (BLO): If you hold your piece of crochet in front of you with the Vs of the stitch on top, the part of the V closest to you is the front loop. The part of the V farther away from you on the opposite side is the back loop. When a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop, insert your hook into the relevant loop and crochet as instructed.
PATTERN NOTES:
- Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
- Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
- Sewing seams: Use mattress stitch to sew the seams.
- […] Repeat the sequence between the square brackets by the number indicated.
PATTERN:
CHEEKS: Make 2
Rnd 1: With YARN C; working into a magic ring, 8 dc. (8 sts)
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Head
BODY:
Rnd 1: With YARN A; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in next st] six times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (36 sts)
Rnds 7 – 26: 1 dc in each st around.
- Add safety eyes between rnds 8-9 approximately 5 sts apart.
- Sew on cheeks approx 8sts apart over rnds 13 – 15.
- With YARN B embroider a nose mouth and eyebrows using the photos as a guide
- Stuff the body, continue to stuff as you go
Rnd 27: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 1 dc2tog] six times. (30 sts)
Rnd 28: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc2tog] six times. (24 sts)
Rnd 29: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc2tog] repeat to end. (18 sts)
Rnd 30: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (12 sts)
Rnd 31: [dc2tog] repeat to end. (6 sts)
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, and using the yarn tail sew up the remaining 6 sts. Weave in ends
EARS: Make 2
Ears are not stuffed;
Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)
Rnds 3 – 9: 1 dc in each st around.
Rnd 10: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (8 sts)
Rnds 11 – 12: 1 dc in each st around.
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Head
ARMS: Make 2
Leave long tail to start; arms are not stuffed;
Rnd 1: With YARN B; ch9, sl st to form a ring, 1 dc in each st around. 9 sts
Rnds 2 – 22:, 1 dc in each st around.
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, over sew each end of the strip of crochet you have just made.
- Sew ends together to create a loop so that candy / carrot can be placed in the arm holes.
FEET: Make 2
Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)
Rnds 3 – 5: 1 dc in each st around.
Rnd 6: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (8 sts)
Rnd 7: 1 dc in each st around.
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Body
TAIL:
Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)
Rnd 7: 1 dc in each st around.
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Body
- Stuff with a tiny bit of toy filler
CARROT BOTTOM:
Rnd 1: With YARN D; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around.
Rnd 3: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (8 sts)
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around.
Rnd 5: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (10 sts)
Rnds 6 – 11: 1 dc in each st around.
Rnd 12: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (12 sts)
Rnds 13 – 15: 1 dc in each st around.
- Lightly stuff the carrot bottom, continue to stuff as you go
Rnd 16: Working in BLO; dc2tog. (6 sts)
- Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, and using the yarn tail sew up the remaining 6 sts. Weave in ends
CARROT TOP:
Rnd 1: With YARN E; ch7 sl st back to the first ch, [ch6, sl st back to the first ch] three times.
- Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the top of the carrot.
MAKING UP:
Ears: Sew the ears either side of the top of the head over rnds 2 – 5 approximately 2 sts apart.
Arms: Sew arms into place on side of the Body over rnds 15 – 17 creating a loop so that candy / carrot can be placed in the arm holes.
Legs: Making sure that the bunny can stand upright attach the legs onto the front of the body on rnds 26 approx. 4 sts apart
Tail: Making sure that the bunny can stand upright attach tail centrally on the back of the bunny
Carrot: Attach the top of the carrot to the carrot bottom and add to one of the arm loops.
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