EASTER BUNNY FINISHED SIZE 20cm/ 8in long - from tail to nose

YARN Unless otherwise stated, double strands of yarn are used together throughout this
pattern. The exact combinations of yarn to be used are indicated by multiple letters so if the
pattern states yarn AB use both A & B yarn held together as one:

Yarn A - half a 50g ball 4-ply/ fingering weight in light beige

I used - Drops Alpaca shade 302 Camel

Yarn B - quarter of a 25g ball fingering/ lace weight in light pinkish-beige I

I used - Drops Kid-silk shade 40 Pink-Pearl Yarn

Yarn C - half a 50g ball 4-ply/ fingering weight in off-white I

I used - Drops Alpaca shade 0100 Off-White

Yarn D - quarter of a 25g ball fingering/ lace weight in off-white

I used - Drops Kid-Silk shade 01 Off-White

NEEDLES Pair 3.50mm/ US 4 knitting needles

PATTERN AND COPYRIGHT @dotpebbles_knits & Claire Garland TENSION 14 rows and 12 stitches over 5cm

EXTRAS Toy filling or scraps fabric or yarn for stuffing; Pair 15mm brown toy safety eyes with
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS:
K = knit metal or plastic washer-style backs - however if the toy is intended for a very young child then
P = purl embroider eyes instead; 10 stitch lock-able style stitch markers.
inc = increase
PATTERN NOTES:
dec = decrease
K2tog/ K3tog = knit two together/ knit three together Use Cable Cast-On throughout
P2tog/ P3tog = purl two together/ purl three together
RH/LH = right hand/ left hand W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next st knit-wise onto the RH needle,
RS/WS = right side/ wrong side take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting =
st/ sts =stitch/ stitches
W+Tk (wrap and turn knit) - Follow this link ‘W+Tknit’ to see the how-to
Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over
knit stitch to decrease by one stitch
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purl-wise onto the RH needle, bring
Kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch
Pfb = Purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting =

W+Tp (wrap and turn purl) - Follow this link ‘W+Tpurl’ to see the how-to
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Beginning at the Nose Row 33 inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 11sts

With yarns AB cast on 13 sts Row 34 Purl

Rows 1-2 Work 2 rows stocking stitch Rows 35-38 inc) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 15sts

Row 3 inc) K5, kfb, k1, kfb, k5 to end - 15sts PM at each end of last purl row for left and right Ear Back Markers

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 Purl Head Sides

Row 5 inc) K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k6 to end - 17sts Row 39 inc) Cast on 7 sts, knit to end - 22sts

Row 7 inc) K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k7 to end - 19sts Row 40 inc) Cast on 7 sts, purl to end - 29sts

Row 9 inc) K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k8 to end - 21sts Shape Back

Row 11 inc) [K2, kfb] three times, k3, [kfb, k2] three times - 27sts Row 41 inc) K9, kfb, k2, kfb, k3, kfb, k2, kfb, k9 to end - 33sts.

Row 13 inc) K10, kfb, k5, kfb, k10 to end - 29sts PM at each end of last row for left and right Neck Markers

Row 15 inc) Kfb, k10, kfb, k5, kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 33sts Row 42 Purl

PM (place marker) at each end of last row for left and right Chin Markers Row 43 inc) K10, [kfb, k3] three times, kfb, k10 to end - 37sts

Rows 16-20 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch Row 44 Purl

PM at each end of last purl row for left and right Ear Front Markers Row 45 inc) Kfb, k15, kfb, k3, kfb, k15, kfb - 41sts

Head Back Row 46 Purl

Row 21 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, K2tog - 31sts Cut yarn A, join on yarn C, continue with yarn BC as follows:

Row 22 dec) P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 - 29sts Row 47 inc) K18, kfb, k3, kfb, k18 to end - 43sts

Rows 23-26 dec) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 21sts Rows 48-56 Beginning with a purl row work 9 rows stocking stitch

Row 27 dec) Skpo, k5, skpo, k3, k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog - 17sts Row 57 dec) K18, skpo, k3, k2tog, k18 to end - 41sts

Row 28 dec) P6, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p6 to end – 15sts Row 58 Purl

Row 29 dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog - 13sts Row 59 dec) K16, skpo, k5, k2tog, k to end - 39sts

Row 30 dec) P4, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p4 to end - 11sts Row 60 Purl

Row 31 dec) K2, skpo, k3, k2tog, k2 - 9sts PM at each end of last row for left and right Outer Thigh Markers

Row 32 Purl Cut yarn C, join on yarn A, continue with yarn AB as follows:
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Left Hind Leg Short row 8 K7, W+Tk

Work short rows to create the top of the Left Hind Leg Short row 9 P8, W+Tp

Short row 1 Cast on 6 sts, k8, W+Tk (wrap and turn knit, see page 1) Short row 10 K9, W+Tk

Short row 2 P1, W+Tp (wrap and turn purl) Short row 11 P10, W+Tp

Short row 3 K2, W+Tk Short row 12 K11, W+Tk

Short row 4 P3, W+Tp Short row 12 P48 sts to end

Short row 5 K4, W+Tk

Row 61 dec) K21, skpo, k3, k2tog, k21 to end - 47sts
Short row 6 P5, W+Tp
Rows 62, 64 & 66 Purl
Short row 7 K6, W+Tk
Row 63 dec) K21, skpo, k1, k2tog, k21 to end - 45sts
Short row 8 P7, W+Tp
Row 65 dec) K20, skpo, k1, k2tog, k20 to end - 43sts
Short row 9 K8, W+Tk
Row 67 dec) K19, skpo, k1, k2tog, k19 to end - 41sts
Short row 10 P9, W+Tp

Short row 11 K10, W+Tk Separate Lower Back from Hind Legs
Short row 12 P11, W+Tp Row 68 P31, Turn (flip work over so knit-side is facing)
Short row 13 K19, skpo, k5, k2tog, k15 to end - 43sts Row 69 dec) K8, skpo, k1, k2tog, k8, Turn (flip work over so purl-side is facing)

Row 70 P19, Turn

Right Hind Leg

Work short rows to create the top of the Right Hind Leg Lower Back
Short row 1 Cast on 6 sts, p8, W+Tp Work on just the 19 sts for Lower Back as follows:
Short row 2 K1, W+Tk Row 71 dec) K7, skpo, k1, k2tog, k7, Turn - 17 lower back sts
Short row 3 P2, W+Tp Row 72 P17, Turn
Short row 4 K3, W+Tk Row 73 dec) K6, skpo, k1, k2tog, k6, Turn - 15 lower back sts
Short row 5 P4, W+Tp Row 74 P15, Turn
Short row 6 K5, W+Tk Row 75 dec) K5, skpo, k1, k2tog, k4, Turn - 13 lower back sts
Short row 7 P6, W+Tp Row 76 P13, Turn
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Tail

Cut yarn A, join on yarn C, continue with yarn BC as follows:

Row 77 dec) K2tog, k9, K2tog - 11sts

Wok short rows to create the Bobtail NOSE

Short row 1 P10, W+Tp
‘X’ marks the eye positions
Short row 2 K9, W+Tk CHIN MARKER
X X
Short row 3 P8, W+Tp
EAR FRONT
Short row 4 K7, W+Tk MARKER
Short row 5 P6, W+Tp
EAR BACK
Short row 6 K5, W+Tk MARKER
Short row 7 P4, W+Tp NECK MARKER
Short row 8 K3, W+Tk

Short row 9 P7 to end LEFT SIDE

OUTER THIGH OUTER THIGH
Complete the Back
MARKER MARKER
Cast off all 11 Tail sts, leaving a long tail end to sew the seam with.
Working on one side at a time, rejoin yarn AB to the 11 sts either side of the tail and LEFT THIGH RIGHT THIGH
cast-off each side for Thigh Seams. CAST OFF EDGE CAST OFF EDGE
LOWER BACK

Join Thigh Seam - Working on one side at a time, with RS togeher match the Thigh Join dotted line to
dashed line for thigh TAIL
Seam Cast-Off Edge (see Fig. 1, dotted line) with the row ends for Lower Back (see Fig.
seam
A B
1, dashed line) work back-stitch to join the Thigh Seam. Turn out to RS.

Join Tail Seam - WS together, match the Tail Cast-Off Edges and mattress stitch to

join the Tail Seam (see Fig. 1, join A to B as lines show). Stuff with yarn endings.
FIG. 1
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Belly Rows 23-24 Work two rows stocking stitch.

RS facing, bunny’s head towards you, with yarn CD, beginning at bunny’s Row 25 dec) K2, skpo, k1, k2tog, k2 - 7sts

Left-Side Outer Thigh Marker, pick up and knit 25 sts along row ends and Row 26 Purl

across the Tail Seam around to the Right-Side Outer Thigh Marker
Work short rows to create the Mouth
(see Fig 1. & Fig. 3 (p.14) the wavy line shows the ready-picked up stitches)
Short row 1 dec) K1, skpo, k1, k2tog, W+Tk - 5sts
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Purl
Short row 2 P3, W+Tp
Row 2 dec) K10, skpo, k1, k2tog, k10 to end - 23sts
Short row 3 K2, W+Tk
Row 4 dec) K8, skpo, k3, k2tog, k8 to end - 21sts
Short row 4 P1, W+Tp
Row 6 dec) K6, skpo, k5, k2tog, k6 to end - 19sts
Short row 5 K3 sts to end
Row 8 dec) K4, skpo, k7, k2tog, k4 to end - 17sts

Row 10 dec) K2, skpo, k9, k2tog, k2 to end - 15sts Row 27 dec) P2tog, p1, p2tog - 3sts

Row 12 dec) Skpo, k11, K2tog - 13sts Cut yarns and thread through all 3 sts - pull up and secure end.

Work short rows to shape the Belly

Left Ear
Short row 1 P11, W+Tp
RS facing with bunny’s back towards you, with yarn BC, beginning at the
Short row 2 K9, W+Tk
Left Ear Front Marker, pick up and knit 12 sts across row ends to the Left
Short row 3 P8, W+Tp
Ear Back Marker, continue as follows:
Short row 4 K7, W+Tk
*Row 1 Purl
Short row 5 P10 to end of row
Row 2 inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 14sts

Rows 13-18 Work six rows stocking stitch. Rows 3-4 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once - 16sts

PM at each end of last purl row for left and right Neck Markers Rows 5-9 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch.

Row 19 dec) K3, skpo, k3, k2tog, k3 to end - 11sts Row 10 dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 14sts

Rows 20-21 Beginning with a purl row work two rows stocking stitch. Row 11 Purl

Row 22 dec) P3, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p3 to end - 9sts Rows 12-17 dec) Repeat last 2 rows three times - 8sts
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Work short rows to shape the Ear Tip Join Ear Seam - Working on one ear at a time, WS together, match the Ear Front

Short row 1 K7, W+Tk Marker to the Ear Back Marker and the join the base of the ear with a stitch or two to

Short row 2 P6, W+Tp hold before mattress stitching two or three rows from the Ear Base along the ear edges

Short row 3 dec) Skpo, k1, k2tog, W+Tk (see Fig. 2, join dotted lines).

Short row 4 P2, W+Tp Join Neck to Chin Seam - Working on one ear at a time, WS together, match

Short row 5 K1, W+Tk the Chin Marker with the Neck Marker and mattress stitch the seam from the Ear

Short row 6 P3 to end Markers to the chin/ neck markers.

Join Side Seam - Mattress stitch the seam from the Neck to the Top of the Hind Legs
Row 18 Skpo, k2, K2tog - 4sts
at the Outer Thigh Markers, stuffing the bunny as follows before completing the seam:
Cut yarn, thread end through all 4 sts. Pull up and secure the end.
Stuff the rabbit making sure you ease stuffing into the shaping created at the cheeks,
Weave the tail end in and out neatly along the side of the ear**
thighs and back - though don’t over stuff - you still want an element of floppiness

especially around the ears and the neck.

Right Ear

RS and bunny’s Right-Side Body towards you, with yarn BC, beginning at the Right

Ear Back Marker, pick up and knit 12 sts across rows ends to the Right Ear Front NOSE
EAR FRONT
Marker MARKER
Work as left ear from * to **.
LEFT EAR BACK
CHIN MARKER MARKER
Join Nose Seam - RS together, fold the Nose Cast-On Edge in half across the edge

and work back-stitch to join the Nose Seam.

RIGHT
NOTE: Leave about 5mm (about 2 rows) un-sewn at the top of the nose seam so that
THIGH LEFT OUTER
there is less of an angle when the nose is turned out to the RS. Turn out to RS. THIGH MARKER
Complete the Nose - With yarn C or D embroider three straight stitches to create a

‘Y’ either side and beneath the nose (see Fig. 2).

Addd Eyes - Push the eyes into the side of the eye and fasten in place with the washer
TAIL
backs - you’ll work a ‘face squish’ later to add shape to the head and indent the eyes. FIG. 2
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Forelegs make 2 Hind Leg Paws make 2

Using yarn CD cast on 11 sts leaving a long tail end for joining leg to body Using yarn AB cast on 9 sts leaving a long tail end for joining leg to body

Row 1 inc) Kfb, knit to last st kfb - 13sts Rows 1-4 Work four rows stocking stitch

Rows 2-4 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch. Row 5 inc) K3, kfb, k1, kfb, k3 to end - 11sts

Cut yarn C and join on yarn A continue with yarn AD yarns as follows:: Rows 6, 8 & 10 Purl

Rows 5-10 Work six rows stocking stitch. Row 7 inc) K4, kfb, k1, kfb, k4 to end - 13sts

Row 9 inc) K5, kfb, k1, kfb, k5 to end - 15sts

Work short rows to create the Foreleg Paws
Row 11 inc) K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k6 to end - 17sts
Short row 1 K12, W+Tk
Rows 12-17 Beginning with a purl row work six rows stocking stitch
Short row 2 P11, W+Tp
Rows 18, 20, 22 & 24 dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog - 15sts; 11sts;
Short row 3 K10, W+Tk
7sts; 3sts
Short row 4 P9, W+Tp
Row 19 dec) K3, skpo, k5, k2tog, k3 - 13sts
Short row 5 K8, W+Tk

Short row 6 P7, W+Tp

Row 21 dec) K2, skpo, k3, k2tog, k2 - 9sts

Short row 7 K6, W+Tk Row 23 dec) K1, skpo, k1, k2tog, k1 - 5sts

Short row 8 P5, W+Tp Cut yarn thread end through all 3 sts. Pull up and secure the end.

Short row 9 K9 sts across

Row 11 dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog – 11sts Join Hind Leg Paw Seam - With WS together, fold the Paw Cast-Off Edge in half

Cast off leaving a long tail end to sew the seam with. and match the Paw row ends. Mattress stitch to join along the bottom of the paw for

the Paw Seam. Stuff the leg lightly.

Join Foreleg Seam - With WS together, fold the Paw Cast-Off Edge in half and
Join the Paw to the Body - Referring to the photos join the Paw Cast-On Edge to
match the Foreleg row ends. Mattress stitch to join along the foreleg row ends
the body and oversew securely so joining the Paw to the side seam just beneath the
and cast-off edge for the Foreleg Seam. Stuff the leg lightly.
base of the thigh (see Fig. 4).
Join the Foreleg to the Body - Referring to Fig. 2, join the Foreleg Cast-On
Pull the tip of the tail back up against the back and work a couple of stitches to
Edge to the body and oversew securely so joining the foreleg to the side seam
hold in place so creating more of a bobtail (see Fig. 4).
just beneath the neck - the seam lies under the leg.
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this show the picked -up B

AD
stitches for Belly, C
picked up from A to B

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

FIG. 3

NOTE: If there is any part of this pattern that you do not understand
Face Squish - To make the face squish up a little, cut a length of yarn A, then please feel free to email me:
thread up a yarn sewing needle. claire.garland@btopenworld.com
Pass the threaded needle through one side of the head, near the eye and To see more and details on how to get a free knitting pattern every
out of the other, near the other eye (see Fig. 5, from A to B); then back in other month follow along with
to emerge back out where you started (see Fig. 5, from C to D) - pull up to
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squish the face.
Secure the thread.