Jackalope

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Info
Finished size:~20cm long

Supplies
o Yarn
o Polyester stuffing
o 20mm safety eyes

Tools
o Hook size: 3.5mm
o Sewing/darning needle
o Scissors
Thank you for your support!
Notes:
o Demonstration photos are Stitch Glossary
right-handed
slst “Slipstitch” – insert hook, yarn over, pull
o Finished size may vary through loop on hook.
depending on your yarn. ch “Chain” - yarn over, pull through only
o I use a hook size down from loop.
what's recommended to sc “Single crochet” - Insert hook, yarn over,
get a nice tight gage. pull up loop, yarn over, pull through
both loops on hook.
inc “Increase” - Complete two single
crochets into the same stitch, one after
Pattern notation the other.
Repeat the instructions 3sc in 1 “three sc into the same stitch”
x[…] between the square dec “Decrease over two stitches”- Insert
brackets ‘x’ times. hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop.
Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over,
The total numbers of
(…) pull up loop. Yarn over a third time, and
stitches in the row/round
pull through all three loops on hook.
Work the stitches sc3tog “Decrease over three stitches” Worked
BLO{…} between the bracket in same as a dec, but through three
the backloop only. stitches instead of two.
Work the stitches spike “Spike stitch” – a single crochet, but
FLO{…} between the bracket in instead of working through the loops,
the backloop only. you work it by, inserting your hook into
the same loops as the stitch from the
previous row (over the top of that stitch)
Puff “Puff stitch” [Yarn over, insert hook, yarn
over and pull up a loop] 4 times. Yarn
over and pull through all loops on hook.

My yarn choices
For my Jackalope I have used 8ply/DK 100% acrylic yarn, specifically 4seasons Marvel.

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Colour Changes for this pattern
Always change colour in the stitch BEFORE you
need the new colour to be “active”. The stitch you
should change colour in has been indicated Backpost Stitches
throughout this pattern. Backpost is when you work you stitches
around the post/stem of the stitch by
1. Insert your hook into the stitch
inserting your hook around it from the
2. Yarn over with your current colour, and pull up a
back of the piece.
loop.
3. Hold that colour out of the way (down the length
of your hook).

4. Lay your new colour down alongside it, and
pinch both at the base of the stitch you’ve half-
worked.
Frontpost Stitches
Frontpost is when you work you stitches
around the post/stem of the stitch by
inserting your hook around it from the
front of the piece.

Photos are from the Beholder pattern.

5. Yarn over with your new colour, and pull through

all loops on hook to complete the single crochet.

6. If you stitch is sitting a little loosely or strangely,

give the two tails a gentle tug to adjust it.
7. If you are done with your old colour you can trim
it off, and tie a knot with the two tails to stop
them slipping.

8.

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 Body Stuff the bunny! Be careful when
stuffing the cheek not to overstuff.
Make 1
32. 6[2sc, dec] (18)
1. Magic ring 6sc (6)
33. 6[sc, dec] (12)
2. 6[inc] (12)
34. 6[dec] (6)
3. 2sc, 2[3sc in 1, sc], 2[sc, 3sc in 1], 2sc (20)
Finish off. Weave tail around to close
4. inc, 2sc, 3sc in 1, 3sc, 3sc in 1, 4sc, 3sc opening.
in 1, 3sc, 3sc in 1, 2sc, inc (28)
5. sc, inc, 3sc, 3sc in 1, 5sc, 3sc in 1, 6sc,
3sc in 1, 5sc, 3sc in 1, 3sc, inc, sc (40)
6. 40sc (40)
7. 40sc (40)
8. 40sc (40)
9. 40sc (40)
10. 40sc (40)
11. 13sc, sc3tog, 6sc, sc3tog, 15sc (36) Face Shaping
12. 12sc, sc3tog, 4sc, sc3tog, 14sc (32)
1. Make a small stitch on the inside
13. 3[dec], 6sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 6sc, 3[dec] (24)
edge of your first eye, then thread
14. 2[dec], 6sc, 4[inc], 6sc, 2[dec] (24)
the needle through to the other
15. 9sc, 6[inc], 9sc (30)
eye, and pull the strand so the eye
16. 30sc (30) is pulled in. Make a small stitch on
17. 30sc (30) the inside edge of your second
18. 30sc (30) eye to hold it in place.
19. 30sc (30)
20. 30sc (30)
Insert the eyes into R6. Start with them roughly on
either side of the head, and then adjust them up
and around R6 until you are happy with them.
Mine have 13 visible stitches between them
(measured at R4).

2. Make a small stitch between the

cheeks (around R5), and pull that
up through the head. Make a
21. 4[2sc, inc], 14sc, inc, 2sc, inc (36)
small stitch to lock it in place.
22. 4[2sc, inc, sc], 15sc, inc, 3sc, inc (42)
23. 4[2sc, inc, 2sc], 3[2sc, dec], 2[4sc, inc] (45)
24. 24sc, 3[sc, dec], 12sc (42)
25. 24sc, 3[sc, dec], 9sc (39)
26. 24sc, 3[dec], 9sc (36)
27. 23sc, 3[dec], 7sc (33)
28. 2[4sc, inc, 2sc], 9sc, sc3tog, 7sc (33)
29. 2[5sc, inc, sc], 10sc, sc3tog, 6sc (33)
30. 24sc, 3[dec], 3sc (30)
31. 6[3sc, dec] (24)

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 Ears Antlers
Make 2 Make 2
You can make your ears all one colour, or 1. Start in your darkest tone:
change colours where indicated. Magic ring 6sc (6)
1. Start in the colour for the tips of 2. 6sc (6)
your ears: 3. 6sc (6)
Magic ring 6sc (6) 4. 6sc (6)
2. 3[sc, inc] (9) 5. 6sc (6)
3. 3[sc, inc, sc] (12) 6. 3sc, puff, 2sc (6)
4. 3[3sc, inc] (15) 7. 6sc (6)
5. 3[2sc, inc, 2sc] (18) 8. 6sc (6)
6. 18sc (18) Change to your light tone
7. 8sc, dec, 8sc (17) 9. 3[sc, spike] (6)
8. 7sc, sc3tog, 7sc (15) 10. 6sc (6)
Change to your body colour Finish off. Do not stuff.
9. 6sc, sc3tog, 6sc (13)
10. 5sc, sc3tog, 5sc (11)
11. 4sc, sc3tog, 4sc (9)
12. 9sc (9)
13. 9sc (9)
Finish off. Do not stuff. Pinch your ears to
form a left and right ear.

Back Legs
Make 1 - You can make your legs all one
colour, or change colours where indicated.
Start in your foot colour:
1. Magic ring 6sc (6)
Front Paws 2. 2[sc, 3sc in 1, sc] (10)
Make 2 3. 10sc (10)
1. Magic ring 6sc (6) 4. 10sc (10)
2. 3[inc, sc] (9) 5. 2[2sc, dec, sc] (8)
3. 9sc (9) Change to your body colour:
4. 9sc (9) 6. 8sc (8)
5. 9sc (9) 7. 8sc (8)
6. 9sc (9) 8. 8sc (8)
7. sc, 3[inc], sc, 2[dec] (10) 9. 4[inc], 4sc (12)
8. dec, 2sc, 2[inc], 2sc, dec (10) 10. 3sc, 2[inc], 3sc, 2[dec] (12)
9. 10sc (10) 11. 4sc, 2[inc], 3sc, sc3tog (12)
Stuff up to here, leave the rest empty! 12. 5sc, 2[inc], 5sc (14)
10. 5sc, 2[inc], 3sc (12) 13. 6sc, 2[inc], 6sc (16)
11. 12sc (12) Stuff up to here, leave the rest empty!
12. 2[inc], 3sc, 2[dec], 3sc (12) 14. 2[inc, 7sc] (18)
13. 2[2sc, 3sc in 1, 3sc] (16) 15. 2[inc], 6sc, 2[dec], 6sc (18)
Finish off. 16. 18sc (18)
17. 18sc (18)
18. 2sc, sc3tog, 6sc, sc3tog, 4sc (14)
19. sc, sc3tog, 4sc, sc3tog, 3sc (10)
20. 2[sc3tog, 2sc] (6)
Finish off.
Finis
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 Tail
Make 1
Start in white:
1. Magic ring 6sc (6)
2. 6[inc] (12)
Brush the white of the tail until it's fluffy!
3. 6[sc, inc] (18)
4. 2sc, 3sc in 1, 5[2sc, inc] (25)
5. 3sc, 3sc in 1, 21sc (27)
6. 3sc, sc3tog, 3sc
Change to body colour: 18sc (25)
7. 2sc, sc3tog, 2sc, 6[sc, dec] (17)
Finish off.

Assembly
1. Add details to the face: Use white yarn to stitch on some whites to your eyes. You can
also use some more of your body colour to add eyelids. You can use some dark
brown or black to add a mouth and nose at this point too.

2. Attaching the legs: Line up the open edge of each front leg roughly between R17 and
R22 of the body, so that they poke out in front. The back legs go loosely over the butt,
and you can choose either a running or a seated position. Make sure your bunny
balances, then sew the legs on.

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 Assembly
3. Attach the ears: Pinching the ears back into shape if necessary, pin each ear to the
head. Mine are positioned in line with the eyes, on top of R10-R12. When happy, sew in
place.

4. Attach the tail: Add a little stuffing to the tail. Pin the tail, pointy side up, between the
back legs. The point of my tail lines up with R25. Sew in place.

5. Attach the antlers: Making sure the prong points outwards on either side, pin the antlers
between the eyes and the ears, almost like an eyebrow. Mine line up from R6 to R8.
When happy, sew in place.

Thank you!
If you need help with anything, please reach out to me on Discord, Patreon or Etsy.
You can also watch the video tutorial here!