Rainbow Crochet Bunny

Meet Reagan, my darling rainbow crochet bunny pattern!

Made with color transitioning super bulky yarn this cutie pie bunny pattern works up quick and is so fun to crochet!

I can’t decide what I love most about this cute rainbow bunny… but it might just be those bunny ears! I’m completely enamored with the ears! Because they are made out of such a thicker yarn, I was able to make them in one row with stitches of varying heights, making these ears a bit posable!

I’m also loving the rainbow themed bellies of all my rainbow amigurumi! Be sure to also check out Remington the crochet frog and Ranger the crochet lion too!

Not only is this pattern absolutely adorable, but it’s fast, easy and budget friendly too because this cutie pie crochet bunny is made with one Caron Chunky Cake in Rainbow Jellys color.

Just rewind your Caron Cake so that each color is in its own ball before beginning. The body is rainbow striped for those of you who love rainbows while the head and limbs use a solid color.

If you’re wanting a solid color bunny, you can do that too; but you’ll have to buy a second cake to get all of the main color yarn you need. But if you love the rainbow vibe on his body, not only can you get this delightful little bunny out of the one cake, but you very likely can make his two friends as well!

You will only need to buy one Caron Chunky Cake to make Reagan the Bunny in all her rainbow glory. I’m also including the yardage for each color segment you’ll need for the project. This will help you not run out of yarn if you decide to make any of my other rainbow cutie pies later.

If you want to make all three of my rainbow cuties, be sure to check out this special priced collection that includes tips on getting all 3 amigurumi out of one yarn cake! Note: you can also purchase an ad-free version of just the bunny. And of course the free version is just below, if you’d prefer!

This is such a fun crochet project. Because it’s made with Super Bulky weight yarn, the project goes really fast. The arms and legs are crocheted first and then they are crocheted right on to the body, eliminating the sewing on of limbs which can sometimes be tricky.

You can make this crocheted bunny in an evening. I love that so much!

Crochet Bunny

Materials

• Super Bulky Weight #6 yarn, sample used one Caron Chunky Cake, Rainbow Jellys color divided into segments by colors.  Quantity needed by color: 
  • Blue: 44 yards
  • Red: 10 yards
  • Orange: 10 yards
  • Yellow: 7 yards
  • Green: 6 yards
• K/10.5 6.50 mm Crochet Hook  (these are my favorite hooks)
• 12mm safety eyes  
• Stitch markers to keep track of rows
• Fiberfill
• Tapestry Needle

Important Pattern Note

The rainbow bunny is made from colors from one Caron Chunky Cake.  Before beginning to crochet, wind each color into it’s own ball.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart.  Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.  I really like to use the invisible seamless join when finishing pieces that get sewn together.

Gauge:

Using the K/6.50 mm hook, my gauge is 5.5 sc to 2 inches.  

Resources and crochet tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart.  Find links to stitches and basic crochet skills on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches such as the slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet stitch and chain stitch used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.

Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch(es)

Note:  Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of each round as you work, moving the stitch marker as you work each round.

Finished Crochet Bunny Size

Bunny shown measures 10” from tip of foot to top of head (excluding ears).

Head

With Blue yarn, make a magic ring

R1:  6 sc into ring (6 sts).  (Do not join, worked in rounds)

R2:  2 sc in ea st (12 st)

R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next.  Repeat from * around.  (18 st)

R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next.  Repeat from * around.  (24 st)

R5-9:  sc around (24 st)

R10: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * around (18 st)  

Insert safety eyes between rows 7 and 8, leaving 4 stitches between eyes.

R11: *sc in next st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * around (12 st). Fasten off leaving a long strand for sewing.

Stuff the head.

Ears (Make 2)

With Blue yarn, ch 10.  Stitches of varying heights are worked across chain to form ear as follows:

R1:  sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st last ch.  Fasten off, leaving a long strand for joining.

Pattern Note:  The arms and legs are made first, then crocheted in as the body is crocheted.

Arms (Make 2)

With Blue yarn, make a magic ring

R1:  6 sc into ring (6 sts).  (Do not join, worked in rounds)

R2-3:  sc around (6 st)

R4: *sc in next st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * once.  (4 st)

Stuff hand lightly, remainder of arm is unstuffed.

R5-9: sc around (4 st). At end of last round, sl st to next stitch, then fasten off, leaving a long strand for joining.

Legs (Make 2)

With Blue yarn, make a magic ring

R1:  6 sc into ring (6 sts).  (Do not join, worked in rounds)

R2:  *sc in next st, 2 sc in next.  Repeat from * around. (9 st)

R3-4: sc around (9 st)

R5:  *sc in next st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 st)

Begin stuffing leg, stuffing as you go.  Leave last ½” unstuffed.

R6-11: sc around (6 st).  At end of last round, sl st to next stitch, then fasten off, leaving a long strand for joining.

Body

With Red yarn, make a magic ring

R1:  6 sc into ring (6 sts).  (Do not join, worked in rounds)

R2:  2 sc in ea st (12 st)

R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next.  Repeat from * around.  (18 st)

R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next.  Repeat from * around, changing to orange yarn in last stitch.  (24 st)

The legs are attached in the next round.  Flatten each leg piece; you will work through a double thickness of the leg and the body stitches over 3 stitches while crocheting the next round.

R5: With orange yarn, sc in next st, holding one leg over next 3 stitches and working through both the leg and the body stitches, sc into the next 3 stitches (leg attached), sc in next 9 st, attach 2^nd leg in the same manner over the next 3 st, sc in last 8 st. (24 st)

R6:  sc around. (24 st)

R7:  sc around, changing to yellow yarn in last stitch. (24 st)

R8-9:  With yellow yarn, sc around (24 st)

R10: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * around, changing to green yarn in last stitch (18 st)

R11: With green yarn, sc around (18 st)  

R12: *sc in next st, sc2tog.  Repeat from * around (12 st). 

To determine arm placement in the next round, fold body in half so that the legs are centered in the front of the body.  Determine the 2 side stitches on each side for placing each arm and mark with a stitch marker. Flatten each arm piece; you will work through a double thickness of the arm and the body stitches over 2 stitches while crocheting the next round.

R13:  sc around, attaching the arms at the markers on the sides of the body by working over both the arm and body in the next 2 sc.  The arms are separated by 4 sc stitches.  (12 st) Fasten off leaving a long strand for sewing.

Finishing

Stuff the body.  Then use a fastened off strand to sew head and body together, adding additional stuffing if needed.  

Using a strand of red yarn, embroider straight stitches as shown for the nose.

Sew ears over row 3, or as desired, referring to photo.

Weave in any remaining ends.

I love seeing your finished projects!  If you enjoyed making Reagan, the Crochet Rainbow Bunny or any of my crochet patterns,  I’d love to see yours on Instagram, be sure to tag me @crochet365knittoo.  If you are on Facebook, stop over to the Crochet 365 Knit Too Facebook page or pop over to the Crochet365KnitToo Club and share a photo!  I’d love to see your work!