How to Crochet an Amigurumi Rabbit

* 2 x Knitcraft It’s Only Natural Yarn in Cream 50g 
* 1 x Ricorumi DK Yarn in Wine Red 25g
* 1 x Ricorumi DK Yarn in Yellow 25g
* 1 x Ricorumi DK Yarn in Black 25g 
* 1 x Black Toy Safety Eyes 6pk 
* 1 x 3mm Crochet Hook 
* 1 x Soft Toy Stuffing 200g 
* 1 x Craft Factory Black Pearl Beads 4mm 
* 1 x Yarn needles
* (Optional) 1 x White lollipop sticks 10cm (As dowel for neck support) 

Abbreviations (UK Terms)
Rnd: Round
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl/st: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Inc: 2dc in next st
Inv Dec: Invisible Decrease -This is worked into the front loops of next 2 stitches to decrease 1 stitch. (Insert your hook into front loop of next st) twice, yoh, pull yarn through both front loops (2sts on hook) yoh, pull though both loops on hook. 1 st on hook. 
BLO: Crochet into back loops only

Notes
I crocheted this bunny using the yarn under method = ‘X’-Stitch

(Using cream yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (30)
Rnd 6-7: Dc in each st around (30)
Rnd 8: [2dc into next st] 9 times, 21dc (39)
Rnd 9-10: dc in each st around (39)
Rnd 11: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 9 times, 21dc  (48)
Rnd 12-13: Dc in each st around (48)
Rnd 14: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 9 times, 21dc (57)
Rnd 15-23: Dc in each st around (57)
Locate the top and bottom of the head shape, the bottom should be flat and the top should be sloping upwards from where you’ve been doing increase sts. Once you’ve found the top of the head, Insert safety eyes between rows 11-12, 17 sts apart. Reposition until you are happy with the placement and place the back onto the safety eyes to secure.

Rnd 24: [17dc, inv dec] 3 times (54)
Rnd 25: [7dc, inv dec] 6 times (48)
Rnd 26: [6dc, inv dec] 6 times (42)
Rnd 27: [5dc, inv dec] 6 times (36)
Rnd 28: [4dc, inv dec] 6 times (30)

Start to stuff head firmly.
Rnd 29: [3dc, inv dec] 6 times (24)
Rnd 30: [2dc, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Rnd 31: [1dc, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Rnd 32: [inv dec] 6 times (6)
Sl/st in next st and fasten off, sew hole closed.

(Using cream yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 3 times (15)
Rnd 4-35: Dc in each st around (15)
Stuff legs firmly as you go along.
At the end of the first leg, sl/st in next st and fasten off.
At the end of the second leg, do not fasten off and continue with body.

Continuing from leg number 2
Rnd 36: Ch 3, join to first leg with a dc. Dc in next 14 sts, dc in each ch, dc in all 15 sts of next
leg, dc in the other side of each ch. (36)
Rnd 37: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (42)
Rnd 38-43: Dc in each st around (42)
Rnd 44: [5dc, inv dec] 6 times (36)
Rnd 45: Dc in each st around (36)
Rnd 46: [4dc, inv dec] 6 times (30)
Rnd 47: Dc in each st around (30)
Rnd 48: [3dc, inv dec] 6 times (24)
Rnd 49: Dc in each st around (24)
Rnd 50: [2dc, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Rnd 51: Dc in each st around (18)
Rnd 52: [1dc, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Rnd 53: Dc in each st around (12)
Sl/st in next st and fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing to head.
Decide whether you will use a dowel for support before stuffing body firmly. (Instructions in
assembly).

(Using cream yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (8)
Rnd 3: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (10)
Rnd 4: [4dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (12)
Rnd 5: [5dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (14)
Rnd 6: [6dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (16)
Rnd 7: [7dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (18)
Rnd 8: [8dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (20)
Rnd 9: [9dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (22)
Rnd 10: [10dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (24)
Rnd 11: [11dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (26)
Rnd 12: [12dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (28)
Rnd 13: [13dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (30)
Rnd 14: [14dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times {32}
Rnd 15: [15dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (34)
Rnd 16: [16dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (36)
Rnd 17-32: Dc in each st around (36)
Rnd 33: [16dc, inv dec] 2 times(34)
Rnd 34: Dc in each st around (34)
Rnd 35: [15dc, inv dec] 2 times (32)
Rnd 36: Dc in each st around (32)
Rnd 37: [14dc, inv dec] 2 times (30)
Rnd 38: Dc in each st around (30)
Rnd 39: [13dc, inv dec] 2 times (28)
Rnd 40: Dc in each st around (28)
Rnd 41: [12dc, inv dec] 2 times (26)
Rnd 42: Dc in each st around (26)
Rnd 43: [11dc, inv dec] 2 times (24)
Rnd 44: Dc in each st around (24)
Rnd 45: [10dc, inv dec] 2 times (22)
Rnd 46: Dc in each st around (22)
Rnd 47: [9dc, inv dec] 2 times (20)
Rnd 48: Dc in each st around (20)
Rnd 49: [8dc, inv dec] 2 times (18)
Rnd 50: Dc in each st around (18)
Fold ear flat. Dc in next 4sts (or however many sts needed to get to the edge of the ear.)
Dc across the top of the ear, going through the sts on both sides to close the hole at the top. (9 dc total)
Fasten off + leave long tail for sewing.

(Using cream yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 2 times (8)
Rnd 3-28: Dc in each st around (8)
Stuff arms lightly. Dc across the top of the arm, going through the
sts on both sides to close the hole at the top. (4 dc total)
 

(Using cream yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-6: Dc in each st around (18)
Rnd 7: [1dc, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Rnd 8: inv dec in each st (6)
Stuff tail firmly, leave long tail for sewing.

*Sew head onto body over rnds 15-19 of the bottom of the head. (Optional: I like to insert a dowel into my toy’s necks to avoid a wobbly head. If you choose to do this, insert dowel into body and stuff around it, and push the top of the dowel between rnds 18-19 of the head as you lower the head onto the body. If you don’t wish to do this, stuff the neck very firmly with stuffing and sew the head on thoroughly to avoid the wobbly neck.
* Sew arms either side of the body, just under where the body and head join, over the top two rows of the body.
* Sew the ears at the top of the head,over rnds 18-26. You can play with the placement until you are happy with the look.
* Sew tail to the middle of the back of the body at the bottom, over rnds 38-42.
* Embroider the nose with black yarn, enter through any point at the bottom of the head and come out through point C, enter through point A and exit through point C. Repeat for points B and D. Lastly, exit through the original point you entered the head through. Tie off and hide the knot inside the head. 
* Using black yarn, embroider a black line over the top of each eye to create a more “rabbit-like” eye shape.

(Using red yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: [2dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: [3dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: [4dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (36)
Rnd 7-12: Dc in each st around (36)
Rnd 13: [4dc, inv dec] 6 times (30)
Rnd 14: [3dc, inv dec] 6 times (24)
Rnd 15: [2dc, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Rnd 16: [1dc, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Rnd 17: [inv dec] 6 times (6)

Top/Bottom (Make 2)
(Using yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [2dc into next st] 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: [1dc, 2dc into next st] 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: BLO dc in each st around (18)
Rnd 5: Dc in each st around (18)
Sl/st then fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the yellow top and bottom lightly and sew onto the lantern body, directly in the centre of the top and bottom of the sphere.

(Using yellow yarn)
* Cut a length of yarn approx 50cm, tie a double knot to create a small loop. (Loop should be approx 1/2 an inch wide, you can make longer or shorter if preferred.)
* Thread a black pearl bead under the knot (a needle threader is helpful for this) and then, using your needle, thread one of your two yarn ends from top to bottom through your lantern and leave it hanging out of the bottom of your lantern.
* With the second yarn end, thread it through the top hat of your lantern and wrap it around the body of the lantern to create segments, wrapping it from the top, through the bottom and back around until you have 6 segments. Once you are happy with this, thread your yarn end through the bottom of the lantern to lay next to the first yarn end.
* Thread another bead onto these and tie a knot to secure.

* Cut a rectangle of card/cardboard, the same length you’d like your tassel to be - mine was approx 1.5”.
* Wrap the yellow yarn lengthways around the cardboard until it’s a good thickness - I did approx 45 full wraps around the card.
* Cut across the yarn to create a long yarn bundle and tie the strands together in the middle using the two strands hanging down from your lantern. Tie securely with a couple of tight knots.
* Brush all the strands downwards with your fingers and then, using a new length of yellow yarn, tie another knot about one cm from the top of your tassel to create the tassel shape, the use the leftover ends to wrap around a few times to secure and then use your needle to hide the
ends inside the middle of the tassel.