Crochet Eggster Bunny: Iheartgantsilyo

Crochet eggster bunny
Автор: iheartgantsilyo
Like any other child I know, my son Eion has always been fascinated with Kinder surprise eggs so
when hubby brought home a large Kinderino Eggman last Christmas his face lit up with excitement
and joy. I can tell he was just as excited to play with the eggman as opening the little yellow surprise
eggs inside it. He was also amazed that the eggman has arms and legs! However, since Kinderino was
made out from hard plastic materials and Eion is a very active boy with so much liking for rough -and-
tumble play, we needed to be cautious and constantly remind him not to wrestle with it like what he
usually does with his plush toys to avoid hurting himself. He listens will ingly but being a maker mom, I
felt the urge to make another toy for him. Something that resembles the eggman but a squishy one
that he can play with and cuddle anytime. I was thinking maybe an amigurumi version of Kinderino,
then one morning as we were watching Disney Junior I noticed that he was so delighted watching the
cute Sunny Bunnies hopping and bouncing around, and since Easter is just around the corner this
sparked the idea of making an egg-shaped bunny instead!
You can find the pattern below and step-by-step photos to guide you. I used worsted weight yarn for
this project – a mix of acrylic yarn for the body parts and light cotton yarn for the non -removable
shirt gives him a special look. I’ve also crocheted the tiny buttons on his shirt including the collar and
patches covering his ears which makes him extra sweet and safe for babies. Eion calls him “Mister
Eggie” and instantly became his new favorite because it’s in the perfect size for him to cuddle and
kiss. His tail and small feet enable him to stand on his own. Did I mention he can also hop and roll?!
I was able to take a few shots of them playing together and as I was browsing through the photos, I
realized my little boy has grown so much. We are actually hoping that he can start going to s chool
this coming school year! For now though, we’re looking forward to our Easter activities that seem to
be upon us already.
MATERIALS:
• Hook: 3.5mm crochet hook (US E-4 / UK 9)
• Yarn: Any worsted or light weight cotton yarn (I used approximately 70 meters of Monaco 4-ply
acrylic yarn in offwhite color for the body, arms, feet and ears, 65 meters Gantsilyo Guru Milk Cotton
Light yarn in pastel blue color for the clothing and some mustard color for the inside of ears). I also
used some scrap mercerized cotton yarn to make crocheted buttons since I am toddler proofing but
you can use colorful medium size buttons to decorate the button placket if you are making this for an
older kid.
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker (recommended)
• 18mm safety eyes
• Fiber fill/toy stuffing
ABBREVIATION/STITCHES:
• Magic ring
• sc – single crochet (US) / dc – double crochet (UK)
• tr – treble (US) / dtr – double treble (UK)
• hdc – half double crochet (US) / dc – double crochet (UK)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase = two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
• dec – decrease = crochet two stitches together using the invisible decrease method
• [sc, inc] n times – repeat the pattern between parentheses n times.
• (N sts) – number of stitches in a round after finishing round.
If you need guide with the stitches, you can always check my post about Basic Crochet
Techniques HERE.
NOTES:
– Finished eggster bunny is about 11 inches tall, including the ears. Any variations to hook size and
yarn weight will result in a different sized piece.
– This project was made by crocheting in continuous spirals unless otherwise stated.
– Use stitch marker and continue to move to every beginning of a round.
– The pattern involves switching yarn colors, see illustration below on how to make your color
transition cleaner:
Step 1: At the last stitch of a round, pull up a loop as if to make a single crochet in the old color (you
should have two loops on your hook).
Step 2: Pull a loop through both loops on your hook using the new color. This completes your last
stitch for the old color.
Step 3: Make 1 loose slip stitch in the first stitch of the next round (counted as a stitch).
Step 4: Continue the round as you would normally do.
PATTERN
EGG SHAPED BODY:
Using yarn color offwhite, begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: sc 6
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)
Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4: [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24 sts)
Round 8: sc around
Round 10: sc around
Round 12: sc around
Round 14: sc around
Round 16: sc around
Round 18: sc around
Round 20-23: sc around
Insert the safety eyes in between Round 20 & 21 (10 stitches apart). Secure both eyes when you are
sure they are in the right position then continue to the next Rounds.
Round 24-30: sc around (78 sts)

Switch to yarn color Pastel Blue.
Round 31: sc in each 78 sts around in back loops only.
Start stuffing the egg with fiber fill, adding more as necessary before closing.
Round 42: [sc 11, dec] 6 times (72 sts)
Round 43: sc around
Round 45: sc around
Round 50: sc around
Round 52: sc around
Round 56: [sc, dec] 6 times (12 sts)
Round 57: dec 6 times
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn in a yarn needle. Insert yarn needle into the
center and whip stitch through the front loop stitches only of last round. Pull the yarn tail tightly to
close the hole. Finish off.
COLLAR:
Going back to Round 31 where you worked the stitches in back loops only, count 19 stitches starting
from the first loop stitch of Round 31 going to the front.
Turn the body upside down. Still using yarn color pastel blue, chain 4 in the 20th front loop stitch, tr
in each of the next 73 front loop stitches, chain 4 then fasten off leaving about 4″ tail. Thread in a
yarn needle then insert yarn needle in a stitch hole of the next front loop stitch, pull yarn tail through
and fasten off. This leaves you 3 unworked front loop stitches.
BUTTON PLACKET:
Using yarn color pastel blue, chain 16, sc in the back hump of 2nd chain from hook, sc in e ach of the
back humps of next 13 chains, 4sc in last chain. Work 14 sc in each of the sts on the other side of
foundation chain. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
BUTTONS (make 4):
Using your mercerized cotton yarn, make 6 single crochet stitches in a magic ring. Fasten off then sew
buttons onto the button placket.
Once done, pin the button placket starting at the center space between the collar, aligned on the 3
unworked front loop stitches in Round 31. When you are sure the placket is on the right position, sew
it using running stitch method.
EARS (make 2):
Round 1: sc 6
Round 12: sc around
Round 14: sc around
Round 16: sc around
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
INSIDE OF EARS (make 2):
Using yarn color mustard, chain 8.
Round 1: sc in the back hump of 2nd chain from hook, sc in each of the back humps of next 5 chains,
3 sc in last chain. Work 6 sc in each of the sts on the other side of foundation chain. (15 sts)
Round 2: inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc in next 3
sts, sc in next 2 sts, inc in last st (20 sts)
Round 3: sc, inc, sc 6, inc 5 times, sc 6, inc (27 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew each inside ear patch onto the center of each ear using running stitch method. Once done, pin
each ear on top of the eggster bunny about an inch apart, at the level of Round 3 -6. Sew them on and
fasten off.
ARMS (make 2):

Round 1: sc 6
Switch to yarn color Pastel Blue.
Stuff half of each arm with fiber fill. After the last round do not fasten off, push the top flat then
insert your hook through both layers, skipping the last stitch. Crochet over the opening with 5 single
crochet stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Pin each arm onto the side of the body at the level of Round 33. Sew them on and fasten off.
LEGS (make 2):

Round 1: sc 6
Stuff half of each leg with fiber fill. After the last round do not fasten off, push the top flat then insert
your hook through both layers, skipping the last stitch. Crochet over the opening with 5 single
crochet stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Pin each leg onto the lower portion of the body at the level of Round 52. Sew them on and fasten off.
TAIL:
Round 1: sc 6
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the tail firmly then pin it onto the lower back portion
of the body at the level of Round 45-50. Sew it on and fasten off.
Lastly, embroider the bunny nose and mouth and you’re done!
I hope you like our new eggster bunny. Don’t forget to follow me
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