Pom-pom Bunnies

This is my session from the Virtual Village Hall today.

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I’ve been making lots of different bunnies for Easter and here is my crochet pattern for the small bunny.

Small Rabbit
Materials
DK yarn 50g
3mm hook
Safety eyes
Fibre fill
Black embroidery thread

Abbreviations
MR Magic ring
Ch chain
Dec double crochet
Ss slip stitch
Inc. Increase
Dec decrease
BLO Back loop only
FLO Front loop only

Pattern
Body
MR 6 DC into ring
Inc 6 times (12)
(1dc, Inc) 6 times (18)
(2dc , Inc) 6 times. (24)
(3dc , Inc) 6 times (30)
BLO (2 DC, Inc 2dc) 6 times (36)
Next 6 rounds 36 DC
(Dec, 4 DC) 3 times, Dec, 16 DC (32)
Next 2 rounds 32 DC
(Dec, 3sc) 3 times, Dec, 15 DC (28)
Next 2 rounds 28 DC
Stuff
(Dec, 2dc) 3 times, Dec 14 DC (24)
Next 2 rounds straight
(2 dc, Dec) 6 times (18)
FO leaving long tail.

Head
MR 6dc into ring
Inc 6 times (12)
(1dc, Inc) 6 times (18)
Work 1 round 18 dc
(2dc, Inc) 6 times (24)
Work 1 round 24 DC
(3 dc, Inc) 6 times (30)
Work 1 round 30 DC
(4dc, Inc) 6 times (36)
7 rounds 36 DC
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10
(Dec, 4 DC) 6 times (30)
(Dec, 3dc) 6 times (24)
Stuff
(Dec , 2 DC) 6 times (18)
(Dec, 1 DC) 6 times. (12)
Dec 6 timesc
FO and close
Ears make 2
MR 4 DC in ring
(1 DC , Inc) 2 times (6)
(1dc, Inc ) 3 times (9)
9 DC
(2 DC, Inc) 3 times (12)
5 rounds 12 dc
(5 dc, Dec) 3 times (10)
FO leave long tail

Arms  make 2
MR, 6 DC in ring
Inc 6 times (12)
Work 2 rounds 12 DC
(2dc, Dec) 4 times (8)
Work 6 rounds 8dc
FO leave long tail

Legs make 2
MR 6 DC into ring
Inc 6 times (12)
Work 6 rounds
(2dc, Dec) 4 times
FO leaving long tail

Flatten arms and legs, Sew arms and legs to body. Flatten ears, Sew ears to head. Sew head to body. Sew nose and mouth using black embroidery thread