Crochet Bunny Egg Free Pattern

Create a charming Easter decoration by crafting a bunny egg using the art of crochet. This delightful project involves using soft yarn in pastel colors to form the shape of a bunny around an egg made of yarn. By following a simple crochet pattern, you can bring this adorable bunny egg to life, complete with floppy ears and a fluffy tail. This handmade creation is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your Easter celebrations or gifting to a loved one as a unique and thoughtful present. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun and festive project, creating a crochet bunny egg is a delightful way to showcase your creativity and spread Easter joy.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Lilac, Purple, White, Green, Gray and Black

OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, 6 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2)

HOOK SIZE: 3.5 mm

STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed.

EGG and BUNNY HEAD (lilac, purple, white and green yarn)

1) starting off with lilac yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) inc around (12)

3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18)

4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24)

5) switch to purple yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30)

6) switch to white yarn, *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (36)

7) switch to purple yarn, sc even (36)

8) switch to green yarn, *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (42)

9) *3 sc in green, 1 sc in white*, repeat ** 10 times, 2 sc in green (42)

10) *2 sc in green, 2 sc in white*, repeat ** 10 times, 2 sc in green (42)

11) working with white yarn only, sc even (42)

12) switch to lilac yarn, sc even (42)

13) 1 sc in white, 1 sc in purple, *2 sc in purple, 2 sc in white*, repeat ** 9 times, 3 sc in purple, 1 sc in white (42)

14) switch to green yarn, sc even (42)

15) working in FLO, 42 sl st (42)

16) join gray yarn to the back loop of any one st of round 14, sc even (42)

17-18) working in both loops now, sc even (42)

19) *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (36)

20) sc even (36); start stuffing

21) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (30)

22) sc even (30)

23) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24)

24) sc even (24); insert the eyes between rounds 19/20, 5 stitches apart

25) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (18)

26) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing

27) dec around (6) ; F/O and close the hole

Embroider the NOSE with black yarn.

Embroider the CHEEK BLUSHING with lilac yarn.

EARS (grey yarn; make two)

1) 4 sc in a mr (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6)

3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8)

4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10)

5-10) sc even (10)

11) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the ear between rounds 23/24 of the head.