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Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft, plush bunny with colorful inner ears, a bow and a little belly button accent. You will work the body and head as one piece and make separate legs, arms, ears, tail and a bow. The instructions use plush yarn and include clear shaping and assembly tips so your bunny sits nicely.

Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gifting or keeping, the finished bunny measures approximately 65 cm with the suggested yarn. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, color change notes and assembly instructions to ensure an accurate result.

Why You'll Love This Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a charming, huggable bunny full of personality. I enjoy how the colorful inner ears and the bright bow add instant character with minimal extra work. The construction—making the body and head as one piece—creates a sturdy shape that holds stuffing beautifully. Sewing and pinning the parts together is relaxing and rewarding, and the final cinching step brings the face to life. Every time I make one I appreciate how well the plush yarn creates a soft, child-friendly finish.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this bunny by swapping colors for the inner ear, belly button and bow; try pastel shades for a nursery-friendly version.

I often change the yarn weight to make different sizes: use bulky plush yarn for a chunkier cuddly toy or a lighter plush yarn for a smaller keepsake.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions with the black embroidery thread to give each bunny a unique personality.

I add felt or embroidered details to the belly or ears for seasonal decorations or personalized touches.

I recommend experimenting with eye placement and size—placing safety eyes a few rounds higher or lower changes the overall expression dramatically.

I occasionally add a small ribbon or removable outfit for gifting options so the bunny feels extra special for holidays.

I also try using a slightly smaller hook with the same yarn when I want tighter stitches for a firmer, more durable toy.

I sometimes include wire in the ears or limbs for gentle posability, but only if the recipient is not a small child for safety reasons.

I like to vary the stuffing amount: a slightly less-stuffed head makes the cinching more pronounced and expressive, while a firmer body helps the toy sit upright.

I enjoy making matching mini versions by using thinner yarn and adjusting hook size so you can create a whole family of bunnies in different scales.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker at the belly center will make eye placement uncertain; place a marker between the 3rd and 4th decrease in R19 to guide eye placement precisely. ✗ Not stuffing the neck area firmly causes a wobbly head later; stuff well between R26 and R27 to stabilize the head before finishing. ✗ Forgetting to change color cleanly makes the seam visible; change to cream color at the designated round and work the first cream round through the back loop to hide the transition. ✗ Overstuffing limbs makes sewing and shaping difficult; stuff gradually and stop when the piece is firm but still slightly compressible for easier assembly.

Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable plush bunny with colorful inner ears and a sweet bow using soft plush yarn. This pattern guides you through each piece step-by-step so you can create a cuddly 65 cm tall toy. You will sew, stuff, and assemble the body, head, ears, limbs, tail and bow for a charming handmade companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn, 100% polyester, 120 m/100 g, or similar (cream main color)
  • 02
    Light pink plush yarn (inner ears and leg tips) - small quantity
  • 03
    Bright pink plush yarn (bow and belly button) - small quantity
  • 04
    Black embroidery thread (cotton or acrylic) for muzzle and brows

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4
  • 02
    Stitch markers
  • 03
    Glitter safety eyes, 9 mm
  • 04
    Nose 19 mm wide
  • 05
    Soft stuffing (e.g. fiberfill, polyester stuffing)
  • 06
    Tapestry needle
  • 07
    Moment Crystal glue from Henkel
  • 08
    Scissors

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— Body and Head (made as one piece) :

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Stuff the body as you go.

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Cream color:

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml

Round 2 :

inc x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] x6 (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] x6 (36)

Round 7 :

sc across (36)

Round 8 :

[5 sc, inc] x6 (42)

Round 9 :

[6 sc, inc] x6 (48)

Round 10-16 :

sc across (48)

Round 17 :

[6 sc, dec] x6 (42)

Round 18 :

[5 sc, dec] x6 (36)

Round 19 :

3 sc, 6 dec, 21 sc (30). It's the belly. In between 3rd and 4th dec, place a stitch marker, it'll guide us when we start to sew the muzzle.

Round 20-23 :

sc across (30)

Round 24 :

[3 sc, dec] x6 (24)

Round 25 :

sc across (24)

Round 26 :

dec x12 (12)

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Remember to stuff.

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Now, let's make the head. Stuff the head as you go. Make sure to stuff well the neck (between R26 and 27), so the head isn't wobbly.

Round 27 :

inc x12 (24)

Round 28 :

[1 sc, inc] x12 (36)

Round 29 :

[5 sc, inc] x6 (42)

Round 30 :

[6 sc, inc] x6 (48)

Round 31 :

[7 sc, inc] x6 (54)

Round 32 :

[8 sc, inc] x6 (60)

Round 33-37 :

sc across (60)

Round 38 :

[8 sc, dec] x6 (54)

Round 39 :

[7 sc, dec] x6 (48)

Round 40 :

[6 sc, dec] x6 (42)

Round 41 :

sc across (42)

Round 42 :

[5 sc, dec] x6 (36)

Round 43 :

[4 sc, dec] x6 (30)

Round 44 :

sc across (30)

Round 45 :

[3 sc, dec] x6 (24)

Round 46 :

sc across (24)

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Stuff the head tightly but not too much so that you can do the cinching later.

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Now place the eyes: your guide is the center of the belly (the marker). You can place the eyes higher or lower, closer to or farther from each other, whatever seems to you best. I myself place between R35 and 36 with 7-8 stitches apart.

Round 47 :

[2 sc, dec] x6 (18)

Round 48 :

[1 sc, dec] x6 (12)

Round 49 :

dec across, fasten off.

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Fasten off, weave in the ends.

— Legs (make 2) :

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Stuff the legs as you go.

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Start with light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

7 ch. starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work in rounds: 5 sc, 3 sc into the last ch, 4 sc, inc (14)

Round 2 :

inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, [5 sc, inc] x3, 3 sc (28)

Round 5 :

[1 sc, inc] x2, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc (36)

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Change to cream color:

Round 6 :

work through the BACK loop: sc across (36)

Round 7-8 :

sc across (36)

Round 9 :

9 sc, dec, [1 sc, dec] x5, 8 sc, dec (29)

Round 10 :

8 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc, dec (24)

Round 11 :

8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (20)

Round 12 :

6 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 6 sc (18)

Round 13 :

7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (16)

Round 14-20 :

sc across (16)

Round 21 :

dec x8 (8)

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Make 2 sc, then fold the upper edge in half and make 4 sc into both edges.

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Fasten off leaving a tail to sew the pieces.

— Arms (make 2) :

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Stuff the arms as you go.

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Use cream color.

Round 1 :

4 ch. starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work in rounds: 2 sc, 3 sc into the last ch, 1 sc, inc (8)

Round 2 :

inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (14)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, [1 sc, inc] x2, 3 sc, inc (19)

Round 4-8 :

sc across (19)

Round 9 :

7 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 7 sc (17)

Round 10 :

4 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (13)

Round 11-19 :

sc across (13)

Round 20 :

dec x6 (7)

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Make 2 sc, then fold the upper edge in half and make 3 sc into both edges.

— Ears (make 4) :

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Make 4 pieces: 2 light pink, 2 cream.

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Work in turning rows, in hdc, i.e. at the end of each row, turn the piece. However, for decreases I use sc.

Round 1 :

4 ch. starting from the 2nd ch from hook, 2 inc, turn (4)

Round 2 :

2 ch, inc, 2 hdc, inc, turn (6)

Round 3 :

2 ch, [inc, 1 hdc] x3, turn (9)

Round 4 :

2 ch, [inc, 1 hdc] x4, inc, turn (14)

Round 5 :

2 ch, [inc, 2 hdc] x4, inc, 1 hdc, turn (19)

Round 6-10 :

hdc across (19)

Round 11 :

2 ch, [7 hdc, inc] x2, 3 hdc, turn (21)

Round 12 :

hdc across (21)

Round 13 :

2 ch, [7 hdc, dec] x2, 3 hdc, turn (19)

Round 14 :

2 ch, [6 hdc, dec] x2, 3 hdc, turn (17)

Round 15 :

2 ch, 8 hdc, dec, 7 hdc, turn (16)

Round 16 :

2 ch, 7 hdc, dec, 7 hdc, turn (15)

Round 17 :

2 ch, dec, 11 hdc, dec, turn (13)

Round 18-20 :

hdc across (13)

Round 21 :

2 ch, 5 hdc, 2 dec, 4 hdc, turn (11)

Round 22 :

2 ch, [2 hdc, dec] x2, 1 hdc, dec, turn (8)

Round 23 :

2 ch, 1 hdc, 2 dec, 1 hdc, dec, turn (5)

Round 24 :

2 ch, 2 hdc, dec, 1 hdc, turn (4)

Round 25 :

hdc across (4)

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Do NOT fasten off the cream yarn. Place the light pink piece on top of the cream one and sc with the cream yarn in each of the stitches through both pieces. Leave a tail to sew the pieces.

— Tail :

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Cream color:

Round 1 :

6 sc in ml

Round 2 :

inc x6 (12)

Round 3 :

[inc, 1 sc] x6 (18)

Round 4 :

dec x9 (9)

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Slst. Fasten off leaving a tail to sew the pieces.

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Stuff the tail with some stuffing.

— Bow :

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Work in turning rows, i.e. at the end of each row, turn the piece. Start with the bright pink color.

Round 1 :

7 ch. 6 sc starting from the 2nd ch from hook, turn (6)

Round 2-17 :

2 ch, 6 hdc, turn (6)

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Fasten off leaving a tail approximately 30 cm long.

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Make a band to pinch the bow in the middle in a similar way: 3 ch.

Round 1 :

2 sc starting from the 2nd ch from hook, turn (2)

Round 2-7 :

2 ch, 2 hdc, turn (2)

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Fasten off leaving a tail approximately 30 cm long.

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Sew the ends of the bow using the tail. Then fold the bow making 2 neat folds and secure them. It's more convenient to fold and secure the front and rear parts of the bow separately. Wrap the middle of the bow with the band and secure it with a needle.

— Assembling and Decorating :

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Cinch the muzzle: Use the cream yarn for cinching. Insert the needle at the base of the muzzle, in between R26 and R27 (at Point 1, where we did 12 dec and 12 inc) and exit near the left eye (Point 2). Skip 1-2 sc and again insert the needle (Point 3) and back to the starting point (Point 1). Skip 1 sc to secure the end. Repeat for the second eye socket (insert the needle in Point, then 5, and go back to Point 1). Repeat if necessary. After cinching, weave in the ends.

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Using the black embroidery thread, sew the brows and the line from the nose to the mouth (place of cinching in Point 1).

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Attach the nose with glue.

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Sew the hands in between R26 and 27.

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Sew the legs precisely under the arms in R7.

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Place the ears onto the head, choose the position you like most, sew. I sew on the top of the head, with 4-5 sc in between.

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Sew the bow near the ear.

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Sew the belly button with the bright pink yarn (the same color as the bow).

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Your bunny is ready!

Assembly Instructions

  • Cinch the muzzle by inserting a needle between R26 and R27 (Point 1), exit near the left eye, skip 1-2 sc, insert at Point 3, and return to Point 1; repeat symmetrically for the other eye and weave in ends.
  • Attach the nose with glue at the marked nose position and sew the brows and the line from the nose to the mouth using black embroidery thread.
  • Sew the hands between rounds R26 and R27 and sew the legs precisely under the arms aligning with round R7 for even placement.
  • Place the ears on the head and sew them in position; the designer sews ears on the top of the head with 4-5 sc in between for balance.
  • Pin and sew the bow near the ear, then stitch the bright pink belly button with the same yarn used for the bow to finish the look.
  • Weave in all tails and stitch pieces firmly, trimming excess thread and ensuring all parts are secured for safe play.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and the belly center marker to place eyes accurately.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly in the head so you can perform cinching; overstuffing makes shaping difficult.
  • 💡Change colors cleanly and work the first cream round through the back loop after the color change to reduce visible seams.
  • 💡Fold and edge the upper openings of limbs as instructed before fastening off to create neat attachment edges.

This sweet Bunny with Colorful Ears pattern is designed to become a cherished handmade friend for gifting or snuggling. It combines plush yarn softness with playful color accents, creating a delightful finished toy you will love. Follow the detailed rounds and assembly guide to create your own cuddly companion. 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The size of a finished toy with ears using the suggested yarn is approximately 65 cm.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook size for your yarn and be prepared for a different finished measurement.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches and shaping is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how much assembly is required.