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Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern

Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft Bunny Lovey — a combination of a small plush bunny head and limbs attached to a textured lovey body. You will crochet separate parts (head, ears, forelegs, hind legs, tail and lovey body) and assemble them with simple sewing techniques. The instructions include step-by-step rounds and clear assembly notes to help you finish a charming handmade keepsake.

Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern uses spiral amigurumi technique for clean shaping and lift-loop rows for the lovey body. Materials and stitch counts are provided for accurate sizing and neat results.

Why You'll Love This Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with a cozy lovey body that feels delightful to crochet and snuggle. I enjoy the satisfaction of working small, perfectly shaped pieces like the head and limbs, then joining them to create a complete toy. The pattern leaves room for creative touches — you can change colors, embroider different faces, or personalize sizes easily. It is a rewarding weekend project that results in a thoughtful handmade gift any parent or child will treasure.

Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Bunny Lovey by swapping yarn colors — try pastel shades for a baby-themed toy or bold colors for a playful look.

I often make a mini version by using a finer yarn and smaller hook to create pocket-sized loveys for keychains and tiny gifts.

I sometimes add embroidered eyelashes or freckles to change the expression and personality of the bunny; small changes to the eye placement can really alter the face.

Want it softer? Use a bamboo blend or cotton-bamboo yarn for a silky feel that is gentle for babies and easy to wash.

For a chunkier, cuddlier version, use bulky yarn and a larger hook to make a plush lovey perfect as a nursery companion.

I also add small crocheted accessories — a tiny scarf, hat, or a removable little blanket — to personalize each lovey for the recipient.

If you like posability, insert thin floral wire into limbs before stuffing to make arms and legs slightly poseable.

Try different embroidery colors for the nose and mouth to coordinate with the lovey body or to create themed characters.

To make the lovey safer for very young children, embroider all features securely and avoid using safety eyes or small attachments.

I recommend experimenting with surface texture on the lovey body by substituting hdc rows with puff or bobble stitches for a tactile effect that babies love.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counting during increases and decreases leads to incorrect shaping; count your stitches at the end of each round to ensure the correct stitch total. ✗ Using a hook that is too large makes holes appear in the fabric and stuffing may show; switch to a smaller hook than recommended on the yarn label to achieve dense stitches. ✗ Overstuffing early distorts shaping and makes it difficult to close sections neatly; stuff gradually in small amounts, shaping as you go for an even result. ✗ Not leaving long tails for sewing causes trouble when attaching parts later; leave about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn tail for parts that need to be sewn on to the body.

Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly Bunny Lovey with clear step-by-step crochet instructions designed to help you create a soft, adorable comfort toy. This pattern uses simple amigurumi shaping for the head, ears, limbs and a textured lovey body so you can enjoy both sewing and crocheting. Suitable for crafters who want a small, thoughtful gift or a sweet nursery companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Bunny Lovey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Deluxe BAMBOO yarn - Color 124-19 (gray) - 100 g ball (approx. 275 yards / 250 m)
  • 02
    Himalaya Deluxe BAMBOO yarn - Color 124-24 (teal blue) - 100 g ball (approx. 275 yards / 250 m)
  • 03
    Black DMC embroidery floss - color 310 - small amount for eyes
  • 04
    Teal blue DMC embroidery floss - color 597 - small amount for nose details
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing material - small amounts for head, limbs and tail

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (B)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Sewing needle (for assembly and embroidery)
  • 05
    Sewing pins
  • 06
    Stitch markers (optional)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing
  • 08
    Wooden chopstick (optional, for packing stuffing neatly)

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(Inc, 1 sc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

1 sc, (Inc, 3 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 7 :

2 sc, (Inc, 5 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 3 sc (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, Inc) rep 6 times around (48)

Round 9 :

3 sc, (Inc, 7 sc) rep 5 times around, Inc, 4 sc (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, Inc) rep 6 times around (60)

Round 11-20 :

60 sc (10 rows should be without changes) (60)

Round 21 :

(8 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (54)

Round 22 :

3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 4 sc (48)

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (42)

Round 24 :

2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 3 sc (36)

Round 25 :

(4 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 26 :

1 sc, (dec, 3 sc) rep 5 times around, dec, 2 sc (24)

Info :

Stuff detail with stuffing material.

Round 27 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 28 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 29 :

6 dec, sl st (6)

Info :

Add even more filler (you can use a wooden chopstick for this, it is very convenient). Then, with the help of a needle, tighten the hole, namely, move the needle inwards from the outside in the outer wall of each loop in row 29 and tighten. Pull out the yarn at the beginning of the third row from the end on the head (see pic).

— Ears (make 2 of them) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (1 row should be without changes) (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 5 :

18 sc (1 row should be without changes) (18)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 7 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 9-18 :

30 sc (10 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 19 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 20 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 22 :

18 sc (1 row should be without changes) (18)

Round 23 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 24 :

Fold the ear and we tie two sides together 6 sc - all the way, to close. (6)

Info :

We need to fold the ear and tie two sides together making 6 sc till the end. Then, we should fold it again and attach the two sides together making three stitches with a needle. After that, we need to fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end to attach the ears to the head later. Ears are made without stuffing.

— Forelegs (make 2 of them) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

24 sc (1 row should be without changes) (24)

Round 6 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 7 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 8 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 9-10 :

36 sc (2 rows should be without changes) (36)

Round 11 :

(4 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 12-14 :

30 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 16-18 :

24 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (24)

Round 19 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 20-22 :

18 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (18)

Info :

Fill the detail with the stuffing material. After that, we need to fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end. Then, we should fold the foreleg and attach the two sides together making 9 stitches at the same time. (9)

— Hind legs (make 2 of them) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc with sc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 6 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 7 :

(4 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (36)

Round 8-10 :

36 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (36)

Round 11 :

14 sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 14 sc (33)

Round 12 :

33 sc (1 row should be without changes) (33)

Round 13 :

12 sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 13 (30)

Round 14 :

30 sc (1 row should be without changes) (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 16-18 :

24 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (24)

Round 19 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 20-22 :

18 sc (3 rows should be without changes) (18)

Info :

Sl st, fasten off, cut the yarn. Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) rep 6 times around (30)

Round 6-9 :

30 sc (4 rows should be without changes) (30)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (24)

Info :

Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (18)

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) rep 6 times around (12)

Round 13 :

6 dec, sl st (6)

Info :

Add more filler. Fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end to attach this part to the body later. Fill the detail with the stuffing material.

— Body :

Info :

Teal blue yarn, as well as 2.5 mm and 3 mm hooks should be used for this part. Each row is crocheted with lift loops at the beginning of the row and with a slip stitch at the end of it. We should start crocheting this detail with a 2.5 mm hook.

Item Name (P1) :

Trouser leg 1: row 1 6 sc in Magic Ring, sl st (6)

Round 2 :

ch, 2 sc in the same st (6 inc with sc), sl st (12)

Round 3 :

ch, (1 sc, inc) rep 6 times around, sl st (18)

Info :

We need to take a hind leg, attach it to the detail, and join these pieces together by crocheting (see pic).

Round 4 :

ch, 2 sc in the same st (18 inc with sc), sl st (36). Change the hook to 3.0 mm

Round 5-7 :

ch, 36 hdc, sl st (3 rows should be without changes) (36)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Info :

Trouser leg 2: Repeat the same the second pant leg, but do not cut the yarn on it.

Round 8 :

Use the end of the yarn from the first pant leg and connect both legs together. Make two stitches to attach the 1st loop of the seventh row of the first pant leg, the 18th loop of the seventh row of the second pant leg, and the last loop of the seventh row of the first pant leg to the 19th loop of the seventh row of the second pant leg.

Info :

We should continue crocheting the second pant leg. At the beginning of the row, make a chain stitch (ch), then make hdc in the next 17 loops of the second pant leg and hdc at the point where pant legs are connected (in the 18th loop of the previous row). Next, make hdc at the point where pant legs are connected, along the first pant leg (in the first loop of the first pant leg). After that, crochet in a circle along the first pant leg making 35 hdc (to the point where pant legs are connected), hdc in the connection point of the second pant leg, and then, along the second pant leg, till the end of the row, make 17 hdc and close the circle with sl st. There are 72 loops in this row. (72)

Round 9-27 :

ch, 72 hdc, sl st (19 rows should be without changes) (72)

Round 28 :

ch, (6 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (63)

Round 29 :

ch, 63 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (63)

Round 30 :

ch, (5 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (54)

Round 31 :

ch, 54 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (54)

Round 32 :

ch, (4 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (45)

Round 33 :

ch, 45 hdc, sl st (1 row should be without changes) (45)

Round 34 :

ch, (3 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (36)

Round 35 :

ch, (2 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (27)

Round 36 :

ch, (1 hdc, dec) rep 9 times around, sl st (18)

Round 37 :

ch, 9 dec hds, sl st (9)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving about 7.9 inches (20 cm) of yarn end. Then, with the help of a needle, tighten the hole.

Info :

How to join the legs and start working the body: Use a needle for sewing and yarn tail of leg 1. Connect: St #19 of Leg 2 and St #36 of Leg 1; St #18 of Leg 2 and St #1 of Leg 1. You may need to shift legs in a circle to position socks in the right direction. The weight of the thread and density of the hook can affect this bias.

— Assembling :

Info :

1. Attach the head to the body by joining the third from the end row of the head and the second last row of the body. These rows contain the same number of loops (18). To attach them, make 18 double stitches.

Info :

2. Attach forelegs to the body on the sides, at the distance of one row from the head. Make 9 double stitches to attach each foreleg.

Info :

3. Attach the ears using the yarn ends left before. Ears are attached to the fourth row of the head. The distance between the ears should be 9 sc across the face. Fasten off and hide ends inside the head.

Info :

4. Make the face: Using teal blue DMC floss, embroider the nose between rows 16 and 17. The triangle nose width is 3 sc and height is 2 rows. Pull the needle out of the lower part of the nose and move it down by 2 rows to make the mouth. Pull the needle to the beginning of the mouth stitch and fix the yarn. Make a couple more stitches for the nose, fix and cut, hiding ends inside the head. Then use black thread to embroider the eyes following the illustrated step-by-step photos.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by joining the third-from-the-end row of the head to the second-last row of the body; both rows contain 18 loops, secure them with 18 double crochet or whipstitches for a firm attachment.
  • Position and sew the two forelegs on either side of the body, one row down from the head; use 9 double stitches to attach each foreleg evenly and symmetrically.
  • Attach the ears to the fourth row of the head using the long yarn tails left from finishing the ears; space them 9 sc apart across the face, then fasten off and hide the ends inside the head.
  • Embroider the nose and mouth using teal blue DMC floss between rows 16 and 17: create a small triangle nose 3 sc wide and 2 rows high, then move the needle down two rows to form the mouth and secure threads inside the head.
  • Use black thread to embroider closed eyes according to the step-by-step photo sequence, pinning placement first to ensure symmetry and making small stitches for clean lines.
  • Sew the hind legs and tail to the lovey body at the positions shown in the diagrams, ensuring even spacing, then weave and hide all yarn ends inside the body for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet with tight stitches so that stuffing does not show through; choose a smaller hook than recommended on the yarn tag if necessary.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually to maintain smooth shaping; use a chopstick to push stuffing into small areas.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails (about 7.9 inches / 20 cm) on parts that will be sewn to the body to make assembly easier.
  • 💡Work in spiral rounds for the head and limbs to avoid visible seams; use slip stitches at the end of body rows as indicated.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to check positioning and symmetry.

This Bunny Lovey is a cozy handmade friend perfect for naps, cuddles, and gifting. It combines neat amigurumi shaping with a soft lovey body for maximum comfort and charm. Whether you make one as a present or keep it for yourself, it will bring smiles and warmth. 🧶🤍

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Bunny Lovey measures approximately 30-35 cm (12-14 inches) tall depending on your yarn tension and chosen hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but the final size and stitch counts will vary; use an appropriate hook and expect a larger or smaller lovey.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable with single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in spirals.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most makers finish this Bunny Lovey in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how much time you spend on embroidery and assembly.