Bunnies are the most-made amigurumi for a reason: long ears, a round body and a tiny tail are easy to recognize, even when your stitches are not perfect yet. This page collects every free crochet bunny pattern on Madewithcrochet, from a palm-sized mini to plush chenille rabbits you can cuddle.
The patterns are sorted from the easiest skill level to the most involved. Each card shows the hook size, yarn and finished size the designer lists, so you can choose by what you have in your stash. They are all part of our bigger library of free amigurumi toys, which covers cats, farm animals, characters and more.
Free crochet bunny patterns
Adorable Crochet Bunny: Easy Amigurumi Pattern
Beginner–Intermediate · 2.5–3 mm hook · cotton yarn · about 10–12 cm
Adorable Amigurumi Bunny Sundress | Easy Crochet Pattern
Beginner–Intermediate · 4.5 mm hook · chenille / bulky yarn
Adorable Cuddly Amigurumi Bunny Crochet Pattern: Easy Cute Bunny DIY
4 mm hook · velvet / bulky yarn · about 8 inches
Adorable Reversible Tiger & Bunny Amigurumi Pattern
4 mm hook · chenille / velvet yarn · about 10 cm
Which bunny should you make first?
For a first bunny, pick a small one. The 5 cm mini bunny in chenille-style yarn uses one color and a 3.5 mm hook, so you can practice ears and a face without a big yarn commitment.
For a cuddly gift, go plush. Several designs here, including the 8-inch velvet bunny with 10 mm safety eyes, use bulky velvet or chenille yarn on a 4 mm hook. The pieces grow quickly and finish very soft.
For crisp detail, use cotton. The cotton bunny with a carrot bag works on a 2.5 to 3 mm hook, which gives the tight, neat stitches that make embroidered faces and tiny props look sharp.
For something different, try a bunny with a twist: a reversible plush that flips from tiger to bunny, a bunny peeking out of a carrot, or a bunny in a sundress and bonnet.
Chenille or cotton? How yarn changes your bunny
| Chenille or velvet yarn | Cotton or milk cotton | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Soft, fuzzy, toy-shop plush | Smooth, crisp, defined stitches |
| Typical hook here | 3.5–4.5 mm | 2.5–3 mm |
| Speed | Fast: thick yarn fills out quickly | Slower, but very precise |
| Hard part | Seeing your stitches to count them | Keeping tension tight and even |
| Best for | Cuddly gifts and baby-shower bunnies | Small bunnies with props and faces |
With chenille, count every round and use a stitch marker at the start of each one. The fluffy texture hides mistakes until it is too late to fix them easily. Also, try not to unravel chenille more than once: it sheds and weakens.
Getting bunny ears and faces right
Ears make or break a bunny. Stuff them very lightly or not at all, so they stay flexible and do not stick out stiffly. Pin both ears on before sewing and check from the front and from above that they sit evenly.
Faces look cutest when the eyes sit low and wide on the head. Place the eyes in the same round, count the stitches between them, and pin before you lock them. A small pink embroidered nose or a touch of blush on the cheeks finishes the look.
Tails are usually a small ball or a pom-pom. Sew them on with several passes through the body, since tails get grabbed.
If any of these steps are new, our single crochet guide explains the stitch that every bunny here is built from.
Bunnies for Easter, babies and gifts
Spring is bunny season. For Easter baskets, pair a bunny with a chick or two from our chicks, cows and barnyard friends. You'll find more seasonal makes in the Easter and spring collection linked below.
For a new baby, safety comes first. Safety eyes are not suitable for toys meant for children under three. Embroider the eyes with yarn instead, sew the ears and tail on extra firmly, and leave off bows or small props.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest crochet bunny pattern?
A small single-color bunny is the easiest. The mini bunny here is about 5 cm tall and uses one color of chenille-style yarn with a 3.5 mm hook.
What yarn is best for a crochet bunny?
Bulky chenille or velvet yarn makes the softest, most cuddly bunnies and works up fast. Cotton gives neater stitches and suits smaller bunnies with embroidered details.
How do I stop bunny ears from flopping over?
Work the ears tightly with a smaller hook, add only a little stuffing, and sew them on through several rounds of the head rather than just one.
Are crochet bunnies safe for babies?
They can be, with changes: embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, sew every part very securely, and avoid small accessories.
More collections to explore
- Easter & Spring Crochet Patterns (11 patterns)
- Farm Animal Amigurumi Patterns (14 patterns)
- Woodland & Wild Animal Amigurumi (21 patterns)
- Easy Amigurumi Patterns (15 patterns)