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Free Crochet Pattern Lion Brand Wool-Ease Best Bunny

Pattern Number: 60480A

This dear little amigurumi bunny is so quick and easy to crochet that you may have to make a whole hutch-full. Perfectly sized for children to tuck into their backpacks.

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Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Wool-Ease Best Bunny
Pattern Number: 60480A
SKILL LEVEL: Easy SIZE: One Size About 5 in. [14.5 cm] tall; 4 inches seated. CORRECTIONS: None MATERIALS 620-171 Lion Brand Wool-Ease: Gold 1 Skeins (A) 620-195 Lion Brand Wool-Ease: Azalea Pink 1 Skeins (B) Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8 Lion Brand Stitch Markers Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) Additional Materials

1. Polyester fiberfill stuffing 2. 2 small beads or felt circles for eyes (Note If Bunny is to be a toy do not use beads, instead use small circles cut from felt) 3. Brown embroidery floss and embroidery needle
GAUGE:

20 sc + 27 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION: sc2tog (sc dec) (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook 1 sc decreased NOTES:

Rounds are worked in continuous spirals; do not join. Do not turn work at the end of each round.
HEAD With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 24 sc. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around 30 sc. Rnds 6-10: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around 24 sts. Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 18 sts. Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * around 12 sts. Stuff firmly. Rnd 14: Sc2tog around 6 sts. Fasten off. Sew on beads or felt circles for eyes. With 2 strands of floss, embroider a straight stitch Y at center of face for nose. BODY Note: Body is worked beginning at lower edge. With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up every rnd.

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Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 24 sc. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around 30 sc. Rnds 6-8: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 9: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around 24 sts. Rnds 10 and 11: Sc in each sc around. Begin stuffing firmly, add stuffing as work progresses. Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 18 sts. Rnds 13-15: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * around 12 sts . Rnd 17: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Head. EARS (make 2) With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up every rnd. Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around 6 sc. Rnds 5 and 6: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around 8 sc. Rnds 8 and 9: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 10: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around 10 sc. Rnds 11-12: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 13: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; repeat from * around 12 sc. Rnds 14 and 15: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 16: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; repeat from * around 14 sc. Rnds 17-26: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Head. LEGS (make 2) With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around 12 sc. Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around. End off B. Rnds 4 and 5: Join A. Sc in each sc around. Stuff firmly. Rnd 6: Sc2tog around 6 sc. Rnds 7 and 8: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Body. ARMS (make 2) With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnds 2-6: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Body. Stuff firmly. TAIL With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around 12 sc. Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 5: Sc2tog around 6 sc. Stuff very lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Body. FINISHING Sew Head to Body. Sew Arms on either side of upper Body. Flatten Ears and sew to Head. Sew Feet on either side of lower Body. Sew Tail to lower back of Body.

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ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) sc = single crochet

ch(s) = chain(s) st(s) = stitch(es)

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)

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*Wool-Ease (Article #620) is a 4-ply worsted-weight yarn. It has the feel, warmth and softness of wool with the easy care of acrylic. Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 80% acrylic, 20% wool Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon Glitter/Multicolors: 2.5 oz./70g (162 yd/146m) balls 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g (162 yd/146m) balls 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide Prints: 2.5 oz/70g (162 yd/146m) balls 80% acrylic, 20% wool

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