Easter Bunny Knitting Pattern - Hip Hop Bunny Toy

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply, 4 ply / Fingering / Sock
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm
Needle Type

Straight, Crochet Hook
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Sachiyo Ishii's super cool Hip Hop Bunny can carry a chocolate egg!

Looking for a knitting pattern for an Easter bunny toy? With his boom box, carrot medallion, peaked cap, and on-trend trainers, Sachiyo’s bunny is ready to deliver goodies this Easter. The backpack is the perfect size for gifting a chocolate egg. There’s a fair amount of shaping involved so count your stitches carefully throughout. Download this Easter knitting pattern today.

If you love to crochet toys, we’ve also got a matching amigurumi Easter bunny crochet pattern that will have you totally hooked!

Sizing

24cm tall

What you need

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash, shades (A) A Winter White 910, (B) Seafoam Heather 1973, (C) White 871, (D) Lemon 820, (E) Jet 1913, (F) Alaska Sky 1914, 200m per 100g ball makes both knitted and crocheted versions, 4ply, shades Orange, Black, Pink, Yellow-Green, oddments of each
Crochet hook: 3mm
NOTE: Hook is used for carrot stems, but these could be made with tassels instead
Needles: 3mm straight
Tapestry needle
Beads: black, two per bunny
Stitch holder
Pastel: pink
Safety toy stuffing
Sewing needle and white thread

Stitches and skills used

How to knit
How to cast on
How to cast off
How to increase in knitting
How to decrease in knitting

Meet the designer

Sachiyo Ishii was a money broker in Wall Street and London before she turned her hand to crafting. Now a multimedia designer, Sachiyo is particularly renowned for her adorable knitted and crocheted animals and figures. View all of Sachiyo's patterns here.

How to access this pattern

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