Bunny Onesie Knitting Pattern
Let your little one enjoy all the fun of Easter with a sweet little bunny onesie. Dress them up and watch as they enjoy playing and hopping about, with a laugh and a smile on their face! Remember to size accordingly.
You will need
How to Make
Abbreviations
alt alternate, beg beginning, C contrast, cm centimetres, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), DK double knitting, foll following, g grammes, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, M main, mm millimetres, 0 no rows, p purl, psso pass slipped stitch over, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es), s1 slip 1 stitch knitways, tog together, ws wrong side, st-st stocking stitch.
1st Row. Knit. 2nd Row. Purl. Rep 1st and 2nd rows.
Starting with 2nd row of st-st and working in st-st (throughout) proceed as follows:-
Work 7 rows inc 1 st at each end of every row. 22 [25:26] sts.
Place markers at each end of last row.
Work 12 rows more without shaping.
Work 29 [33:43] rows inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 14th [16th:14th] row. 28 [31:34] sts.
Cont without shaping until back left leg measures 19 [21:25]cm, (7½ [8¼:9¾]in), from markers, ending with a ws row. **
Break off yarn and leave these 28 [31:34] sts on a stitch holder.
2. Next Row. Knit to end, cast on 4 sts, with rs facing, knit across 28 [31:34] sts left on a stitch holder for Left Leg. 60 [66:72] sts.
2. Next Row. K24 [27:30], pick up loop between last and next st and work into the back of this loop (this will now be referred to as m1), knit to last 24 [27:30] sts, m1, k24 [27:30]. 62 [68:74] sts.
3. Next Row. Purl.
4. Rep last 2 rows 6 [7:8] times more. 74 [82:90] sts.
5. Work 16 [18:20] rows more without shaping.
6. Next Row. K24 [27:30], s1, k1, psso, knit to last 26 [29:32] sts, k2tog, k24 [27:30]. 72 [80:88] sts.
7. Next Row. Purl.
8. Rep last 2 rows 6 [7:8] times more. 60 [66:72] sts.
9. Cont without shaping until back measures 27 [29:33]cm, (10¾ [11½:13]in), from 4 cast on sts, ending with a ws row.
2. Work 12 [12:14] rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 30 [36:36] sts.
3. Work 12 [16:14] rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row. 18 [20:22] sts.
4. Leave rem 18 [20:22] sts on a stitch holder.
2. Working in st-st (throughout) proceed as follows:- Work 2 rows.
3. Next Row. Inc in 1st st, knit to end. 6 [7:7] sts.
4. Next Row. Purl.
5. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 8 [9:9] sts.
6. Break off yarn and leave these 8 [9:9] sts on a stitch holder.
7. Using 4mm needles, thumb method and M, cast on 5 [6:6] sts.
8. Work 2 rows.
9. Next Row. Knit to last 2 sts, inc in next st, k1. 6 [7:7] sts.
10. Next Row. Purl.
12. Next Row. Knit to end, cast on 6 [7:8] sts, with rs facing, knit across 8 [9:9] sts left on a stitch holder. 22 [25:26] sts.
13. Next Row. Purl.
14. Work 2 rows more.
15. Work 29 [33:43] rows inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 14th [16th:14th] row. 28 [31:34] sts.
16. Cont without shaping until front right leg measures 19 [21:25]cm, (7½ [8¼:9¾]in), ending with a ws row. **
17. Break off yarn and leave these 28 [31:34] sts on a stitch holder.
2. Next Row. Knit to end, cast on 4 sts, with rs facing, knit across 28 [31:34] sts left on a stitch holder for Right Leg. 60 [66:72] sts.
3. Cont until front measures 5cm, (2in), from 4 cast on sts, ending with a ws row.
2. Cont until left front measures 27 [29:33]cm, (10¾ [11½:13]in), from 4 cast on sts, ending with a ws row.
2. Next Row. Purl.
3. Work 12 [12:14] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in every row. 13 [16:16] sts.
4. Work 7 [11:11] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and every foll alt row. 9 [10:10] sts.
1. Next Row. Cast off 3 [4:6] sts, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 [6:4] sts.
2. Next Row. Purl.
3. Work 3 [3:1] rows dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 2nd [2nd:0] row. 2 sts.
4. Next Row. P2tog. Fasten off.
1. With rs facing, rejoin yarn to 32 [35:38] sts left on a stitch holder, cast off 4 sts, knit to end. 28 [31:34] sts.
2. Cont until right front measures 27 [29:33]cm, (10¾ [11½:13]in), from 4 cast on sts, ending with a rs row.
1. Next Row. Cast off 3 [3:4] sts, purl to end. 25 [28:30] sts.
2. Work 12 [12:14] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in every row. 13 [16:16] sts.
3. Work 6 [10:10] rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and every foll alt row. 10 [11:11] sts.
2. Next Row. Purl.
3. Work 3 [3:1] rows dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 2nd [2nd:0] row. 2 sts.
4. Next Row. P2tog. Fasten off.
2. 1st Row. K1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end.
3. 2nd Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to last st, p1. These 2 rows will now be referred to as 1×1 rib.
4. Work 5 rows more in 1×1 rib. 8th Row. P2 [2:3], p2tog, (p4, p2tog) 5 times, p3 [3:4]. 31 [31:33] sts.
5. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows:-
6. Working in st-st (throughout) inc 1 st at each end of 5th and every foll 6th [4th: 4th] row to 37 [45:45] sts.
For 1st and 3rd sizes only
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 8th [6th] row to 39 [49] sts.
For all 3 sizes
Cont without shaping until sleeve measures 15 [17:20]cm, (6 [6½:8]in), or length required, ending with a ws row.
Cast off 3 [3:4] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 33 [39:41] sts.
For 1st size only:
1. Work 4 rows dec 1 st at each end of next row. 31 sts.
For all 3 sizes:
1.Work 20 [28:28] rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row. 11 [11:13] sts.
2. Cast off rem 11 [11:13] sts.
1. With rs facing, using three quarter mm needles and M, starting at front opening pick up and knit 80 [88:100] sts evenly along right front edge.
2. 1st Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to end. 1st row sets rib.
3. 1st row sets rib.
4. Next Row. Rib 5 [4:5], cast off 1 st, (rib 12 [14:16], cast off 1 st) 5 times,
rib 3 [2:3].
5.Next Row. Rib 4 [3:4], cast on 1 st, (rib 13 [15:17], cast on 1 st) 5 times, rib
5 [4:5].
6. Work 2 rows more in rib.
7. Cast off in rib.
1. With rs facing, using three quarter mm needles and M, starting at neck edge pick up and knit 80 [88:100] sts evenly along left front edge.
2. 1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to end.
3.1st row sets rib.
4. Work 4 rows more in rib.
5. Cast off in rib.
1. Join raglan seams. Using 4mm needles and M, cast on 21 [21:22] sts, with rs facing, using same needles and yarn, work across 18 [20:22] sts left on a stitch holder at back of neck as follows:- k2 [3:4], m1, (k2, m1) 7 times, k2 [3:4], cast on 21 [21:22] sts. 68 [70:74] sts.
2. Next Row. Purl.
3. Working in st-st (throughout) cont until hood measures 16 [17:18]cm, (6¼ [6½:
7]in), ending with a ws row.
1. Next Row. Cast off 23 [23:25] sts, k21 [23:23], cast off 23 [23:25] sts.
2. With ws facing, rejoin yarn to rem 22 [24:24] sts and purl to end.
3. Cont without shaping until hood measures 10 [10:11]cm, (4 [4:4¼]in), from cast off sts ending with a ws row.
4. Cast off.
5. Join side edges at top of hood to 23 [23:25] cast off sts.
1. With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles and M, pick up and knit 39 [41:44] sts evenly along right side of hood, 21 [23:23] sts evenly from 22 [24:24] cast off sts at top of hood and 39 [41:44] sts evenly along left side of hood. 99 [105:111] sts.
2. Starting with 2nd row of 1×1 rib, work
3. 5 rows.
4. Cast off in rib.
1. Using 4mm needles, thumb method and M, cast on 4 sts loosely.
2. 1st Row. Inc in every st knitways. 8 sts.
3. 2nd Row. Purl.
4. 3rd Row. Inc in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, inc in next st, k1. 10 sts.
5. 4th Row. Purl.
6. Rep 3rd and 4th rows 3 times then 3rd row once. 18 sts.
7. Starting with a purl row work 17 [19:19] rows in st-st.
8. Next Row. K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 16 sts.
9. Next Row. Purl.
10. Rep last 2 rows once. 14 sts.
11. Work 10 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll 4th row. 8 sts.
12. Cast off rem 8 sts loosely.
1. Using 4 mm needles, thumb method and C, cast on 4 sts loosely.
2. 1st Row. Inc in 1st st, k1, inc in next st, k1. 6 sts.
3. 2nd Row. Purl.
4. 3rd Row. Inc in 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, inc in next st, k1. 8 sts.
5. 4th Row. Purl.
6. Rep 3rd and 4th rows twice then 3rd row once. 14 sts.
7. Starting with a purl row work 17 [19:19] rows in st-st.
8. Next Row. K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 12 sts.
9. Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in
st-st.
10. Work 10 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll 4th row. 6 sts.
11. Cast off rem 6 sts loosely.
1. Using 4 mm needles, thumb method and M, cast on 7 [8:9] sts.
2. Working in st-st (throughout) proceed as follows:-
3. 1st Row. Knit.
4. 2nd Row. Inc in 1st st purlways, p4 [5:6], inc in next st purlways, p1. 9 [10:11] sts.
5. Work 2 rows inc 1 st at each end of every row. 13 [14:15] sts.
6. Work 3 rows inc 1 st at each end of next and foll alt row. 17 [18:19] sts. **
7. Cont without shaping until sole measures 8 [9:10]cm, (3 [3½:4]in), ending with a ws row.
8. Work 2 rows dec 1 st at each end of next row. 15 [16:17] sts.
9. Work 4 rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 7 [8:9] sts.
10. Cast off rem 7 [8:9] sts.
1. Work as given for Sole to **.
2. Cont without shaping until front foot measures 4 [5:6]cm, (1½ [2:2½]in), ending with a ws row. Place markers at each end of last row.
3. Work 2 rows dec 1 st at each end of next row. 15 [16:17] sts.
4. Work 4 rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 7 [8:9] sts.
5. Cast off rem 7 [8:9] sts.
Matching markers at lower edges of back right and back left legs with cast on edges of front legs, join inside leg, side and sleeve seams. Join front feet between markers to shaped instep edges of front legs. Join soles to front feet, front legs (between front feet and side seams) and shaped lower edges of back leg below markers. Placing ends of hood borders halfway across front borders, sew hood evenly in position to front of neck and across sleeve tops. Placing right over left, join front borders to 4 cast off sts at divide for front opening. Join side and cast off edge of 1 outer and 1 inner ear together. Sew ears in position on top of hood. Make a pom pom for the tail. Sew on buttons and attach tail. Pin out garment to the measurement given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and further care instructions.