Crochet Bunny Amigurumi Free Pattern – Sweet Plush With Easter Basket
Designer: Crochet Mess
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Difficulty Level: Beginner-Friendly
A sweet Easter bunny project to brighten your crochet time
Add a festive touch to your handmade collection with this bunny amigurumi free crochet pattern designed by Crochet Mess. With its soft shape, pastel tones, and playful basket detail, this design is perfect for DIY crochet gift ideas, seasonal decor, or cute handmade toys. Its simple structure fits nicely into beginner-friendly and low sew amigurumi projects. We sincerely thank Crochet Mess for sharing this lovely creation, and you will also find inspiring bunny amigurumi ideas at the end of the pattern.
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This is a beginner-friendly amigurumi pattern made with basic stitches and simple shaping, ideal for quick crochet projects. Using Drops Safran yarn and a 2.2 mm hook, along with soft cotton blends, it creates a clean and neat finish. If you enjoy creative designs, you might also love the gingerbread man amigurumi from our blog.
The pattern uses cotton yarn for a crisp and defined look, while velvet yarn can create a larger plush version. To complete this project, you will need yarn, safety eyes, embroidery thread, fiberfill, and basic tools. For more unique ideas, check out the tiny elephant amigurumi, and do not forget to explore the bunny-themed ideas shared at the end of the pattern.
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Materials:
• Yarn
‣ Drops Safran – Marzipan (071) – 1 × 50 g (bunny)
‣ Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 – Dusty Light Green (075) – 1 × 50 g (band)
‣ Hobbii Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 – Oat (005) – 1 × 50 g (basket)
‣ Hobbii Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 – Dusty Sky (17) – 1 × 50 g (flower)
‣ Hobbii Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 – Cornflower (19) – 1 × 50 g (flower)
‣ White yarn (pom-pom)
‣ Assorted yarn colors (eggs)
• Crochet hook – 2.2 mm
• Safety eyes – 6 mm
• Embroidery thread – black, white, pink
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pins
Abbreviations:
MR- magic ring
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
slst- slip stitch
FLO- front loop only
BLO- back loop only
sk- skip
HOW TO CROCHET A CUTE BUNNY WITH AN EASTER BASKET
Head
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-16 (9 rnds): 42 sc (42)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, 1 inc, 3sc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 18-20 (3 rnds): 48 sc (48)
Start stuffing the head and continue to the end.
Insert 6mm safety eyes between rnds 17 and 18, 10 sts apart – 8 visible sc between the eyes. Embroider “whites” and eye lashes with your favorite method.
Embroider a nose between rounds 18 and 19, 2 sts wide. Wrap the yarn around the horizontal threads several times.
Embroider small cheeks with pink yarn below the eye line.
Embroider eyebrows with black yarn 3-4 st above eyes.
Rnd 21: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (40)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
Rnd 23: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
Rnd 24: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Body
Don’t cut the yarn, continue with the body.
Rnd 25: 16 inc (32)
Rnd 26: (7 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (36)
Rnd 27-31 (4 rnds): 36 sc (36)
Rnd 32: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 33: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 34: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 35: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 36: 6 dec (6)
Stuff the head firmly. F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round. Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
Ears (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4-7 (4 rnds): 12 sc (12)
Rnd 8: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 2 (10)
Rnd 9-10 (2 rnds): 10 sc (10)
Don’t stuff the ears. Flatten the opening and make 4 sc through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half and make a few stitches with a needle to shape it.
Attach the ears over Round 4 of the head.
Arms (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 3-4 (2 rnds): 8 sc (8)
Rnd 5: (1 dec, 2 sc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 6-9 (4 rnds): 6 sc (6)
Don`t stuff arms. Flatten the opening and make 2 sc through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for attaching.
Sew the arms exactly on both sides of the body, symmetrically, between Rnds 24-25.
Legs (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5-7 (3 rnds): 24 sc (24)
Start stuffing the leg and continue to Rnd 10.
Rnd 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 9:3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
Rnd 10-12 (3 rnds): 12 sc (12)
Rnd 13: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 2 (10)
Rnd 14-16 (3 rnds): 10 sc (10)
Flatten the opening and make 4 sc and 1 sl st through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for attaching.
Sew the legs exactly on both sides of the body, symmetrically, between Rnds 28-31.
Hairband
With Dusty Light Green yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Make 45 ch.
Check, if the hairband fits around the bunny’s head, and adjust the number of chains as needed.
Join the end of the hairband to the beginning with slst. Don’t cut the yarn.
First leaf:
Make 5 ch, slst in the 2nd chain from hook, sc, hdc, sc, slst on the starting st on hairband.
Second leaf:
Make 6 ch, slst in the 2nd chain from hook, sc, 2 hdc,
sc, slst on the starting st on hairband.
F/O. Weave in the tails or hide it later on the bunny’s head.
Flower
With Dusty Sky yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: FLO (slst, 2 ch, 1 dc, 2 ch, slst) x 6
Cut the yarn and use a needle to pull the tails to the back of the flower; leave them for sewing later.
With Cornflower yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Join new yarn to any of BLO st on the back of the flower and make:
6 ch, slst in the same st then:
BLO (slst, 6 ch, slst) x 5
Cut the yarn. Use the tails to sew the flower onto the bunny’s head, placing it where the headband has leaves.
Tail
With White yarn.
Make a pom-pom from white yarn using any method (you can use your fingers, a fork, or a pom-pom maker). Trim the pom-pom to approximately 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Sew the tail onto the bunny, centered at the back, between rounds 29-30.
Basket
With Oat yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2:6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: BLO 36 hdc (36)
Rnd 8-10 (3 rnds): 36 hdc (36)
Make 20 ch and cut the yarn leaving a long yarn tail for attaching. Mark the 18th stitch with a marker, counting from the hdc next to chain. Connect the cut yarn with the marked stitch to create a basket handle. weave in the tails.
Eggs
With yarn in colors of your choice and hook size: 2.2mm.
Small egg:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: 9 sc (9)
Start stuffing the egg and keep stuffing as you go.
Rnd 5: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (6)
F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round.
Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
Big egg:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 5: 12 sc (12)
Start stuffing the egg and keep stuffing as you go.
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (9)
Rnd 7: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 8: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (6)
F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round.
Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
Playful, soft, and full of charm — this bunny with basket style is exactly the kind of crochet piece people love to save. The cute shape and seasonal detail make it perfect for Easter gifts, nursery decor, and handmade toy collections. Bunny-themed amigurumi continues to perform strongly with US audiences, especially when the design feels simple, giftable, and display-ready. Projects like this naturally stand out in the feed and create that instant “I want to make this” feeling.
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