Bunny Doll Amigurumi For Handmade Baby Shower Gifts

Why This Pattern Is Worth Your Time

This First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi is an amigurumi doll worked in green, cream, brown, and black. You will crochet the head, body, belly, muzzle, eye, cheek, arm, leg, foot, hat, hat band, bag, bag strap, flower decoration, flower, mouth, hat brim, flower stem, blush, feet, satchel, and the flowers_in_satchel. The pattern walks through each piece with clear round-by-round counts, then shows how to assemble and finish everything so the result matches the reference photos.

Use the pattern card as your material checklist before starting. Safety eyes give a polished look. It stands upright on its own. Keep your tension even, count stitches at the end of shaping rounds, and check the placement notes before sewing pieces together for a clean handmade result.

A Few Notes Before We Begin

This project rewards the maker with a soft, sculptural companion that holds shape beautifully and invites personalization through color and expression. It suits crocheters who already feel comfortable reading stitch patterns and shaping three-dimensional forms, and it makes a wonderful gift for anyone who appreciates handcrafted décor or a one-of-a-kind plush for a child old enough to handle small accessories. Because the finished piece stands on its own and has a stable base, it works equally well on a shelf, a desk, or a nursery shelf, and the techniques repeat across sections so progress feels steady rather than overwhelming.

For a piece that finishes around 10 inches (25 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide, a worsted weight yarn with good stitch definition will give you the structure this doll needs without bulk. Acrylic or a cotton-acrylic blend holds the shape of the head, limbs, and body reliably, and a slightly tighter gauge keeps the stuffing from showing through the stitches. When choosing colors, plan the main body, a contrasting accent for hair or clothing, a small amount of skin tone, and a scrap of black or dark brown for facial features. Working the color changes with clean intarsia-style joins keeps the transitions crisp, and blocking the pieces lightly before assembly helps every seam line up neatly.

One pitfall that catches many makers is inconsistent tension when shaping the head, which leads to visible gaps where the decreases meets the next round. To avoid this, keep your stitches snug against each other, pause every few rounds to count your stitches against the pattern, and use a stitch marker that travels cleanly so you always know where each round begins. Taking a moment to check gauge on a small swatch before starting the body also prevents the dreaded surprise of a finished doll that ends up taller or wider than intended.

Yarn, Hooks, and Notions

Material	Details
Yarn	worsted yarn in green, cream, brown, black, pink, white, yellow
Hook	3.5 mm crochet hook
Stuffing	Polyfill or fiberfill
Eyes	Safety eyes or embroidery thread
Extras	Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

Gauge: Approximately 12 sc x 14 rounds = 4 inches with 3.5 mm hook. Not critical but aim for tight, even stitches, if stuffing shows through, go down one hook size.

The Stitches, Explained

Note: This pattern uses US crochet terms. All rounds are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

Abbreviation	Meaning
sc	Single crochet
inc	Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec	Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st	Slip stitch
ch	Chain

Crochet Along: Full Instructions

head, green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Rnd 6: sc around (30)

Rnd 7: sc around (30)

Rnd 8: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 11: dec around (6)

Rnd 12: fasten off, close hole (6)

body, green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (11 sc, inc) x 2 (26)

Rnd 6: sc around (26)

Rnd 7: sc around (26)

Rnd 8: sc around (26)

Rnd 9: sc around (26)

Rnd 10: sc around (26)

Rnd 11: (11 sc, dec) x 2 (24)

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 14: dec around (6)

Rnd 15: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to cream yarn for the belly.

belly, cream yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (4 sc, inc) x 2 (22)

Rnd 5: sc around (22)

Rnd 6: sc around (22)

Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (4 sc, dec) x 2 (18)

Rnd 8: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 9: dec around (6)

Rnd 10: fasten off, close hole (6)

muzzle, cream yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Rnd 3: sc around (9)

Rnd 4: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Rnd 5: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to black yarn for the eye.

eye (make 2), black yarn

Use 6 mm safety eyes or embroidered eyes; place them on the upper half of the head, about one eye-width apart.

If using safety eyes, insert the posts before closing the head opening and secure the backs firmly on the inside.

If embroidering, work two small black satin stitches, then add a tiny white stitch highlight if desired.

Switch to pink yarn for the cheek.

cheek (make 2), pink yarn

Add the cheek detail with pale pink embroidery thread after the head is closed.

Work two or three tiny straight stitches on each side, just below and outside the eye line.

Switch to green yarn for the arm.

arm (make 2), green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (2 sc, inc) x 2 (17)

Rnd 4: sc around (17)

Rnd 5: sc around (17)

Rnd 6: sc around (17)

Rnd 7: sc around (17)

Rnd 8: sc around (17)

Rnd 9: sc around (17)

Rnd 10: sc around (17)

Rnd 11: sc around (17)

leg (make 2), green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

Rnd 5: sc around (18)

Rnd 6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: sc around (18)

Rnd 8: sc around (18)

Rnd 9: sc around (18)

Rnd 10: sc around (18)

Rnd 11: sc around (18)

foot (make 2), green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: dec around (6)

Rnd 4: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to brown yarn for the hat.

hat, brown yarn

Rnd 1: Ch 24, join with sl st to form ring, sc in each ch around (23)

Rnd 2: sc around (23)

Rnd 3: sc around (23)

Rnd 4: sc around (23)

Rnd 5: sc around (23)

Rnd 6: sc around (23)

Rnd 7: sc around (23)

Rnd 8: sc around (23)

Rnd 9: sc around (23)

Fasten off. Do not stuff.

Switch to green yarn for the hat band.

hat band, green yarn

Row 1: Ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (23)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across (23)

Switch to brown yarn for the bag.

bag, brown yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: sc around (24)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

bag strap, brown yarn

Rnd 1: Ch 12, join with sl st to form ring, sc in each ch around (11)

Rnd 2: sc around (11)

Fasten off. Do not stuff.

Switch to white yarn for the flower decoration.

flower decoration, white yarn

Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)

Switch to white and yellow yarn for the flower.

flower, white and yellow yarn

Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (7)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (7)

Switch to black yarn for the mouth.

mouth, black yarn

Embroider the mouth with black or dark brown thread after the eyes are placed.

Use a single curved satin stitch or back stitch, centered below the eyes and about 1.5 cm wide.

Switch to brown yarn for the hat brim.

hat brim, brown yarn

Row 1: Ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Switch to green yarn for the flower stem.

flower stem, green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 1 (7)

Rnd 3: sc around (7)

Rnd 4: (5 sc, dec) x 1 (6)

Rnd 5: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to pink yarn for the blush.

blush (make 2), pink yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: sc around (24)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to green yarn for the feet.

feet (make 2), green yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: sc around (24)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to brown yarn for the satchel.

satchel, brown yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: sc around (24)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to white/yellow/green yarn for the flowers_in_satchel.

flowers_in_satchel (make 3), white/yellow/green yarn

Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (7)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (7)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing

Final Assembly, Step by Step

1. Stuff head, body, belly, foot, bag firmly with polyfill for stability. Shape as you go, pressing and molding to match the reference photo. Add extra stuffing to the base for a sturdy foundation.

2. Sew muzzle to the front of the head. Center between the eyes, slightly below the eye line. Stuff lightly with polyfill before closing for a 3D effect. Pin in place before sewing to check alignment from all angles.

3. Attach eye to the head. Position on the upper half of the head, spaced about one eye-width apart. Secure firmly with embroidery thread or fabric glue. Embroider a small line below each eye for a more expressive look.

4. Sew cheek to the head. Pin in place before sewing to check positioning. Use whipstitch for a secure attachment.

5. Sew flower decoration onto the head as shown in the reference photo, using the long tail for a discreet anchor. Pin first to try positions before committing.

6. Sew flower onto the head as shown in the reference photo, using the long tail for a discreet anchor. Pin first to try positions before committing.

7. Sew mouth to the head. Pin in place before sewing to check positioning. Use whipstitch for a secure attachment.

8. Sew flower stem onto the head as shown in the reference photo, using the long tail for a discreet anchor. Pin first to try positions before committing.

9. Sew arm to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.

10. Sew leg to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.

11. Sew hat in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

12. Sew hat band in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

13. Sew bag strap in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

14. Sew flower decoration in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

15. Sew hat brim in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

16. Sew flower stem in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

17. Sew blush in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

18. Sew feet in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

19. Sew satchel in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

20. Sew flowers_in_satchel in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

21. Check all seams are secure. Gently tug each attached piece to test. Trim any loose yarn ends with sharp scissors. Weave in all remaining tails with a needle, passing through at least 3 stitches in each direction to prevent unraveling. Give the finished piece a gentle squeeze to distribute stuffing evenly and shape the final form.

Tips for a Perfect Finish and Care

These practical tips will help you work through the intermediate amigurumi pattern with confidence when using your 3.5 mm hook. Each suggestion addresses a specific technique that affects the finished doll's shape, durability, and overall appearance.

• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round and move it up at the start of each new round, because amigurumi is worked in continuous spirals and losing count will distort the proportions of the head, limbs, and body.
• Maintain consistent tension throughout the project, since loose stitches will allow stuffing to show through the gaps and tight stitches will make the fabric stiff and prevent the piece from shaping well around the form.
• Use the decreases method whenever the pattern calls for a decrease, because this technique keeps the decrease seam hidden inside the fabric and preserves the smooth, rounded silhouette that gives the doll its finished look.
• Stuff the piece firmly but evenly as you go, adding small amounts of fiberfill before the opening becomes too narrow, because late stuffing creates lumps and visible bulges that are difficult to correct once the piece is closed.
• Check your gauge in the first few rounds by measuring the diameter against the pattern reference, because a 3.5 mm hook combined with different yarn weights can produce different fabric densities that change the final size.
• When joining pieces such as arms, legs, and ears, use a needle and whip stitch with the same yarn weight, because matching the join tension to the surrounding fabric prevents puckering and keeps the attachment secure during handling.
• For color changes, work the new color in the final yarn-over of the previous stitch to lock it in place, because this avoids color bleed and keeps the transition clean on small details like facial features or clothing accents.
• Block finished pieces lightly with steam or a cool iron using a pressing cloth, because gentle blocking helps even out

  Quick Answers for Makers

  What hook size and yarn weight should I use for First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi?

  First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi calls for a 3.5 mm crochet hook paired with worsted weight yarn. This combination gives you tight, defined stitches that hold the stuffing inside without showing gaps. If your tension runs loose, drop to a 3.0 mm hook; if it runs tight, move up to a 4.0 mm.

  How long does First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi take to complete?

  Most crocheters finish First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi in 2-4 hours, depending on stitch speed and how many pieces require separate assembly. Plan for extra time if you add embroidery details, sew on safety eyes, or weave in many color changes. Blocking and stuffing each part adds roughly 15-20 minutes to the base time.

  Is First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi suitable for an Intermediate crocheter?

  Yes, First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi is rated Intermediate, so you should be comfortable with magic rings, decreases, and working in continuous spirals. The pattern may also use the stitch detail for facial details or shaping rows for shaping curved limbs. If you have not tried decreases before, practice a few rounds on scrap yarn first.

  Can I sell finished items made from First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigurumi?

  Most amigurumi designers allow small-scale sales of finished items made from First the user has given me a set of rules to follow for amigur

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