Free crochet bunny pattern: cream amigurumi rabbit

If you have been searching for a free crochet bunny pattern that is actually free, actually adorable, and actually works up without a fight, this cream amigurumi rabbit is the one. She sits upright on her own, her long ears stand tall with soft pink linings, and those big glossy eyes make her look like she is waiting for a carrot. It is all simple single crochet spirals, so if you can make a magic ring, you can make this bunny.

Why you will love this free crochet bunny pattern

Most free bunny patterns fall into two traps: so simplified the rabbit looks like a snowman with ears, or so fiddly you need an engineering degree to assemble them. This one lands in the sweet spot. The head and body are classic amigurumi shapes with clean, standard increase math, so the shaping is smooth and predictable. The ears are the secret behind the whole look: a tall cream outer ear with a separate pink inner panel, sewn on flat, gives you that crisp two-tone ear in the photos without any tricky color changes mid-round.

It is also stash-friendly: less than half a skein of cream worsted-weight yarn, a scrap of pink, and notions you probably already own. Every piece is small, so it is a perfect evening project: start after dinner, wake up to a bunny.

Materials you will need

A quick note on yarn choice: acrylic is the forgiving beginner pick, it holds its shape and the stitches look crisp. Cotton gives beautiful stitch definition but shows every wobble, so save it for your second bunny. A 4.0 mm hook works too; your bunny will just come out a touch bigger and softer.

Size, gauge and skill level

• Finished size: about 15 cm (6 in) tall sitting, 22 cm (8.5 in) to the ear tips, 9 cm (3.5 in) wide.
• Gauge: not critical for amigurumi, what matters is that your fabric is tight enough that stuffing does not peek through. If you can see daylight between your stitches, drop down a hook size. As a rough guide, 4 single crochets should measure about 2.5 cm (1 in).
• Skill level: confident beginner. You should know the magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease, and how to fasten off. Everything else is explained below.

If this is your very first amigurumi, do not panic. The free crochet cat pattern uses the same spirals, invisible decreases, and assembly order, so the skills transfer directly.

Abbreviations, US terms

A note on decreases: the invisible decrease (front loop only of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through both loops, yarn over, pull through two loops) keeps your fabric smooth. Use it everywhere this pattern says "dec".

The pattern (US terms)

Work in continuous spirals unless noted. Mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker and move it up as you go. The stitch count at the end of every round is in parentheses, count your stitches, especially on the head. Ten seconds of counting now saves ten minutes of frogging later.

Head, main color (cream)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc in each st (12)
• R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
• R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
• R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
• R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
• R7-R12: sc in each st around (36), 6 rounds even
• R13: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
• R14: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
• Insert the safety eyes between R10 and R11, 8 stitches apart. Push the washers on firmly, they should click. Start stuffing the head now, while the opening is wide.
• R15: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
• R16: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
• R17: dec x 6 (6). FO, thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull tight, and weave in.

Tip: stuff the head firmly but not drum-tight. Over-stuffing stretches the stitches and shows the fiberfill; under-stuffing gives you a sad, lumpy head. Aim for the firmness of a tennis ball.

Body, main color (cream)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc in each st (12)
• R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
• R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
• R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
• R6-R10: sc in each st around (30), 5 rounds even
• R11: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
• R12: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
• R13: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
• Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail (about 30 cm / 12 in) for sewing the head on.

Ears, outer, main color (cream), make 2

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
• R3: [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
• R4-R11: sc in each st around (12), 8 rounds even
• R12: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)
• R13: sc in each st around (9)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten each ear gently, you will pinch the base slightly when you sew it on, which keeps the ear standing tall instead of flopping sideways.

Ears, inner panel, pink, make 2

Worked flat in rows, turning at the end of each row.

• Ch 8.
• Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (7)
• Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (7), 4 rows
• Row 6: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec (5)
• Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec (3)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Sew one pink panel flat onto the front of each cream ear, centered, with the narrow end at the top. The panel should sit about 1 cm in from the ear edges all round.

Arms, main color (cream), make 2

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2-R6: sc in each st around (6), 5 rounds even
• FO, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the top of each arm slightly before sewing so it sits neatly against the body.

Feet, main color (cream), make 2

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• R2: inc in each st (12)
• R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
• R4-R5: sc in each st around (18), 2 rounds even
• R6: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
• R7: sc in each st around (12)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed. These wide little feet are what let the bunny sit upright without tipping.

Tail, white pompom

• Cut a piece of white yarn about 20 cm long and set it aside.
• Wrap white yarn around a 5 cm piece of cardboard about 40 times, then slide the wraps off carefully.
• Tie the reserved piece tightly around the middle of the bundle, double-knotted.
• Cut through all the loops on both sides, then trim the pompom into a neat ball about 3 cm across.
• Sew the pompom to the lower back of the body with the tapestry needle, going through the center of the pompom several times so it cannot pull loose.

Bow, pink (optional but adorable)

• Ch 12.
• Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (11)
• Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (11), 3 rows
• FO, leaving a long tail. Wrap the tail tightly around the middle of the rectangle about 6 times to cinch it into a bow shape, knot at the back, and sew the bow to the front of the neck where the head meets the body.

Bonus mini carrot, orange and green (optional)

• R1: MR, 6 sc in orange (6)
• R2: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
• R3-R5: sc in each st around (9), 3 rounds even
• R6: [sc, dec] x 3 (6)
• R7: dec x 3 (3). Stuff lightly, FO and close the same way as the head.
• Leaves: join green yarn at the top, [ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 3 ch] x 3, FO and weave in. Prop the carrot beside your bunny for photos, or sew it into one paw.

Assembly, the order that actually matters

1. Face first. With pink floss, embroider a small triangle nose over the center of the face, about 3 stitches wide and 2 tall, between R11 and R13 and centered between the eyes, then add the mouth. Full how-to is in Finishing touches below.
2. Ears. Pinch the base of each ear flat, then pin them to the top of the head around R2 to R4, roughly 9 stitches apart. Sew around the base twice, ears take abuse, so make this join strong.
3. Head to body. Center the head on top of the body (the body's R13 opening faces up into the head). Using the long tail, sew around the join twice for security, adding a little extra stuffing into the neck before you close the last few stitches so the head does not wobble.
4. Tail. Sew the white pompom to the lower back of the body, centered, using several passes through its middle.
5. Arms and feet. Sew the arms to the sides of the body at R8 to R9, angled slightly forward, and the feet at the base front, toes pointing forward. She should now sit upright on her own, if she tips, nudge the feet a few millimeters forward.
6. Bow and carrot. Sew the pink bow to the front of the neck and prop the mini carrot beside her, or stitch it lightly into one paw.

Finishing touches

This is where a good bunny becomes a great bunny. Take fifteen unhurried minutes here.

The nose and mouth. Thread pink floss doubled. Come up through the face at its center (about R12 of the head). Make three horizontal stitches to form the top of a triangle, then bring each side down to a point two rows below and fill the triangle with satin stitches. From the bottom point, take one short vertical stitch down, then two short diagonal stitches curving outward for the mouth. Keep everything small: a nose wider than 4 stitches looks clownish.

Blush cheeks. Rub the tiniest amount of pink chalk pastel or blush on a cotton bud and dab it on the cheeks, just below and outside each eye. Seal with a spritz of hairspray from 30 cm away. Skip this if the bunny is for a small child.

Three cute variations to try next

Once you have made one bunny, you will want a whole warren. The same pattern, three personalities:

1. Chocolate brown bunny. Work everything in warm brown yarn with a cream inner ear and a cream pompom tail, plus a tiny gingham bow at the neck for a farmhouse-style bunny. If you love woodland animals, our crochet fox pattern is the natural next project.
2. Gray lop bunny. Use soft gray for the main color, pink for the inner ears, and sew the ears on folded forward and down instead of upright, tacking each ear tip to the side of the head.
3. Sleepy baby bunny. Replace the safety eyes with embroidered closed eyes, two small curved lines in black floss. This version is also the fully child-safe option (see the FAQ). Pair it with a lovey blanket for a complete handmade baby gift, or try the little lamb baby snuggle gift set for the same idea with a lamb and matching accessories.

And if this project gave you the amigurumi bug, the free crochet duck pattern uses the same spiral techniques for a cheerful pond friend, while the free crochet chicken pattern is another quick farmyard favorite.

Troubleshooting tips

• You can see stuffing through the stitches. Your tension is too loose or your hook is too big. Switch to a 3.25 mm hook, or consciously tighten up.
• The head wobbles on the neck. Almost always an under-stuffed neck. Unpick three or four stitches of the head-body join, pack in more fiberfill, and re-sew twice.
• The eyes look crooked. Count, do not eyeball: 8 stitches apart, both between the same two rounds. Pin the eyes in place and check the face straight-on in a mirror before pushing the washers on.
• One ear flops while the other stands up. The floppy ear was probably sewn on with its base spread open instead of pinched flat. Unpick it, pinch the base firmly flat, and re-sew, adding the hidden ear-to-ear stitch from Finishing touches.
• The magic ring keeps loosening. After R1, tug the tail firmly, then weave it through the first round before trimming. Or start with "ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook" instead, slightly less tidy, completely secure.
• The pompom tail sheds. You trimmed it too aggressively or tied the center knot too loosely. Tie a second knot around the middle and trim only the longest stray strands before sewing it on.
• Your yarn keeps splitting. Some acrylics split if your hook tip is sharp. Switch to a hook with a more rounded head, or slow down on the yarn-over.

Frequently asked questions

Is this crochet bunny pattern really free?

Yes, the complete pattern above is free, no email signup, no PDF purchase required. Sharing the post or saving it on Pinterest is the kindest thank-you.

What skill level is this pattern?

Confident beginner. If you can crochet a magic ring and single crochet in the round, you have every skill this pattern needs. The trickiest part is sewing the pieces together neatly, and the assembly section walks you through the order.

How long does it take to make?

About 3 to 4 hours total: roughly 2 hours of crocheting, 45 minutes of assembly and sewing, and 15 to 30 minutes of face embroidery and finishing. It is a perfect weekend-afternoon project and a lovely Easter or spring baby-shower gift.

Can I sell the finished bunnies I make?

Yes! You may sell finished bunnies made from this pattern in small batches (craft fairs, gifts, market stalls). Please credit Little Loop Finds as the pattern designer with a link back to this page. The pattern text and photos themselves may not be redistributed or sold.

Can I use a different yarn weight?

Absolutely. Use the hook size recommended on your yarn label minus 0.5 mm (so the fabric stays tight), and your bunny will simply come out bigger or smaller. Chunky chenille yarn with a 5.5 mm hook makes a gloriously squishy 28 cm bunny.

Is this bunny safe for babies and toddlers?

With two changes, yes: embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes (see the Sleepy baby bunny variation), and sew the pompom tail on extra securely, or swap it for a small crocheted ball tail. Safety eyes are secure for older children and adults but are still small parts, so use your judgment for under-threes.

More free patterns to try

If this bunny was fun, keep the hook moving. The crochet panda bear pattern is another sit-upright amigurumi with the same beginner-friendly shaping, the free crochet hippo pattern is a chunky, cheerful stash-buster, and the woodland nursery mobile turns small plushies like this bunny into nursery decor. For a cozy backdrop to photograph your amigurumi, the star blanket is a reader favorite, and if you want a whole farmyard shelf, the free crochet duck pattern and the free crochet chicken pattern are waiting.