Amigurumi Pocket Bunnies - free pattern

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The Amigurumi Pocket Bunnies are made from very small amounts of yarn. They measure about 12 cm (4,7 inch). The pattern is written in two versions: on DPNs and on stright needles.

What you need to make:
MATERIALS:
Needles size 2 1/2 (3mm) DPNS,
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in dark green, light green, lavender and black yarn.
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle

The body is worked in the round. No ugly seams and you have only to make few other things to finish your knitting.

Body, head and legs (in one piece ) Knit round starting from a top of head. Cast on 9 stitches using lavender yarn. Distribute among 3 needles and join. Place marker.

Next: K all sts

Next: (K1, M1) x 9 ( 18 sts)

Next: K all

Next: (K3, M1) x 6 ( 24 sts)

Next: 12 rnds K all

Change yarn into light green.

Next: 2 rnds K all

Change yarn into dark green.

Next: 10 rnds K all

Change yarn into light green.

Next: 2 rnds K all

Shaping legs

Now work on 12 sts only. Knit round. Distribute the 12 sts among 3 needles and join.

First leg: 6 rnds K all

Next: (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 9 sts)

Next: K all

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off. Now stuff the body and first leg.

Second leg – Now knit left 12 sts. Knit round.

6 rnds K all

Next: (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 9 sts)

Next: K all

Break yarn. Stuff the leg. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Ears (make2 pieces) Knit round. Cast on 9 stitches using light green.. Distribute the sts among 3 needles and join.

Next: 10 rounds K all.

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Arms ( make 2 pieces) – knit round.

Cast on 9 sts using lavender yarn.

Next: 10 rounds K all.

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Tail ( make 1 piece) – knit round.

Cast on 9 sts using light green yarn. Distribute the sts among 3 needles and join.

Next: 4 rounds K all.

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Make up

Neck and head: Sew the hole on top of head. To shape neck use light green yarn and gather around first knitted row of light green round. Pull up tightly and secure. Sew yarn ends into neck.

Stuff arms with fiberfill lightly, sew arms onto body on the light green stripe. Sew the tail on opposite side of bunny’s body.

Ears: Don’t stuff ears. Join cast on row and than saw ears to the top of head. Distance between bunny’s ears is 1 stitch.

Nose, eyes and whiskers: Using black thread make a nose and whiskers. Embroider eyes. Distance between eyes is 2 stitches.

PATTERN – using straight needles

All pieces of toy are worked on straight needles.

Body, head and legs (in one piece ) Knit flat starting from a head.

Cast on 11 stitches using lavender yarn.

Next: P all sts

Next: K1, (K1, M1) x 9, K1( 20 sts)

Next: P all

Next: K1, (K3, M1) x 6, K1 ( 26 sts)

Next: 11 rows ss

Change yarn into light green.

Next: 2 rows ss

Change yarn into dark green.

Next: 10 rows K all

Change yarn into light green.

Next: 2 rows K all

Shaping legs

Now work on 13 sts only.

First leg: 6 rows ss

Next: K1, (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 10 sts)

Next: P all

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Second leg – Now knit left 13 sts, 6 rows ss.

Next: K1, (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 10 sts)

Next: P all

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Ears (make2 pieces). Cast on 11 stitches using light green..

Next: 10 rows ss. Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Arms ( make 2 pieces) Cast on 11 sts using lavender yarn.

Next: 10 rows K all. Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Tail ( make 1 piece)

Cast on 11 sts using light green yarn. 4 rows ss. Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off. Join row ends of the tail.

Make up

Neck and head: Join row ends of the head and body. To shape neck use light green yarn and gather around first knitted row of light green round. Pull up tightly and secure. Sew yarn ends into neck.

Stuff arms with fiberfill lightly, sew arms onto body on the light green stripe. Sew the tail on opposite side of bunny’s body.

Ears: Join row ends of the ears. Don’t stuff them. Saw ears to the top of head. Distance between bunny’s ears is 1 stitch.

Nose, eyes and whiskers: Using black thread make a nose and whiskers. Embroider eyes. Distance between eyes is 2 stitches.

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