New Sheep(ish) Pattern: Candy Bunny!

Looking for a last-minute, Easter basket gift to make for your sweeties? Well then, try the Candy Bunny pattern. Cute, cuddly, and can be crocheted in just a couple of evenings. Hoppy Spring!

Materials

1 Ball Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep (ish) (30% wool/70% acrylic; 167 yds/ 153 m), in color: #0007 Hot Pink(ish)

Size US H/8 hook

Tapestry needle

Scrap of contrasting yarn for embroidery

Stuffing Silk ribbon (optional)

Finished Measurement

11”/28 cm

Gauge

14 sts x 18 rows= 4”/10cm

Directions (Make 2)

Body: Ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch to end. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), sc in same st as ch, sc to last st, 2sc in last st. Turn. (11 sts)

Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2. Turn. (15 sts)

Rows 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22 & 24: Ch 1, sc in next st and in each st to end. Turn.

Row 7: Repeat Row 2. (17 sts)

Row 9: Repeat Row 2. (19 sts)

Row 11: Repeat Row 2. (21 sts)

Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc. Turn. (19 sts)

Row 18: Repeat Row 16. (17 sts)

Row 21: Repeat Row 16. (15 sts)

Row 23: Repeat Row 16. (13 sts)

Head:

Row 1: Ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), sc in same st as ch, sc to last st, 2sc in last st. Turn. (15 sts)

Row 2: Repeat Row 1. (17 sts)

Rows 3, 6, 11-13 : Ch 1, sc in next st and in each st to end. Turn.

Rows 4-5: Repeat Row 1. (21sts)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)

Rows 8-10: Repeat Row 7. (13 sts)

Right ear:

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 2-3 (short rows): Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts.)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts then CONTINUE sc in the last 3 sts (from two rows down). Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 5-11: Ch 1, sc in next st and to end. (6 sts)

Row 12: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice, sc in last sc. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last st. (3 sts).

Fasten off.

Left ear:

Flip piece over; join yarn with sl st in turning ch at the top edge of the WS. Work as for right ear.

Finishing

Using tapestry needle, contrasting yarn and photo as a guide, embroider eyes and nose with satin stitch onto front piece.

With WS facing, place two pieces together. Join yarn with sl st and sc evenly around, leaving an opening to stuff. Firmly stuff; continue sc around to close. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends. Tie ribbon around neck.

Looking for a printable version of this pattern? Download now for free from my Ravelry Shop!

pattie March 28th, 2012

Really cute, Vickie! I live in Bethlehem, Pa., where Peeps are made–I might make one for my grandson in blue(ish)…

Vickie Howell March 29th, 2012

I love that! I’m working on a Robin’s Egg(ish) one for my son right now. 🙂

WorstedKnitt March 29th, 2012

Very sweet!

Cutsewngo March 23rd, 2014

I love this little rabbit…but the link for the printable download is not working 🙁

C.S. Weaver April 21st, 2014

I happened to be in JoAnn’s on Good Friday and had been sent this pin earlier. JoAnn’s had Vickie Howell yarn on sale, so guess who made themselves a pink peep bunny for Easter. I gave mine a blue crocheted bowtie. He was a hit at the festivities.