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Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Yellow Bunny 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 Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming standing bunny amigurumi with long ears, a rounded muzzle, a belly patch, a tiny tail, and a decorative bow. It uses chenille yarn for a plush, velvety finish and includes small sewn details like a felt eye inlay and a crocheted nose. The instructions include individual rounds for each part and clear assembly directions to help you finish a polished toy.

Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will crochet the legs, join them to form the body, continue straight into the head, and then add smaller features like ears, mouth, and accessories. The finished bunny stands about 35 cm tall when using the recommended yarn and hook.

Why You'll Love This Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines soft chenille yarn with classic amigurumi shaping to create a plush, huggable bunny I want to keep. I enjoy the way the separate pieces — legs, body, head, muzzle, and ears — come together to form a character with expression and personality. The small accessories like the bow and hair add a delightful finishing touch that makes each bunny unique. I find the step-by-step rounds and clear assembly tips make the process satisfying, even when working through the more detailed sections.

Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color choices to make each bunny feel unique; try pastel shades for a nursery-friendly version or jewel tones for a bold statement.

To make the bunny smaller or larger change yarn weight and hook size: a thinner yarn and smaller hook yield a mini keychain, while bulky yarn with bigger hooks makes a huggable toy.

I sometimes replace the felt eyes with safety eyes or embroidered eyes depending on who the toy is for — safety eyes are great for sturdiness, embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys.

Swap the bow for a tiny crocheted scarf or a little jacket to create seasonal outfits and expand the little bunny into a whole wardrobe project.

Try embroidering freckles or blush with embroidery thread to create different facial expressions and personalities.

For a poseable version, I occasionally insert pipe cleaner or thin wire into the limbs before stuffing so I can bend the arms and legs slightly.

If you want a tufted or textured ear, use a small amount of fuzzy yarn or loop stitches for extra detail in the ear centers.

I like to add a removable accessory like a tiny hat attached with a snap or button so the bunny can be dressed up and down.

To change the body shape, alter the increase and decrease rounds slightly: fewer increases will produce a slimmer body, more increases a rounder body.

Finally, I recommend customizing the bow color and size — wrap the tail around the center more times for a smaller bow or use a contrasting yarn to make it pop.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining the two legs to form the body can cause misaligned seams; place a marker and count carefully before joining to ensure even spacing. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body can distort the shaping and make sewing parts together difficult; stuff gradually and check shape often while adding small amounts of filler. ✗ Changing color without securing the yarn tail can cause loose loops or gaps at the color join; weave in or secure color changes neatly and carry yarn where feasible. ✗ Forgetting to leave a long tail for sewing on small parts will make attachment harder; always leave a long tail when instructed and cut only after the piece is securely sewn. ✗ Not folding and aligning the ear panels before sewing can result in lopsided ears; fold the ear in half, line edges up, and pin or mark placement before stitching.

Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable, plush yellow bunny using soft chenille yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. This pattern walks you through every piece — legs, body, head, ears, muzzle, and cute accessories — with clear rounds and assembly steps. Perfect for gifting or decorating your home with a cuddly handmade companion. You will enjoy the mix of shaping and small sewn details that bring this bunny to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yellow Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Chenille yarn (bulky) - Yellow (main body color)
  • 02
    Chenille yarn (bulky) - White (belly, muzzle, feet and tail)
  • 03
    Chenille yarn (bulky) - Pink (ear inner detail and small nose accents)
  • 04
    Chenille yarn (bulky) - Purple (bow)
  • 05
    Cotton yarn (small amount) - Pink for nose (use with 2.5mm hook)
  • 06
    Black and white felt for eyes (cut to shape as instructed)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 6 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (for nose with cotton yarn)
  • 03
    Sewing needle and yarn needle for assembly
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Fabric glue or hot glue gun (for attaching felt eyes)
  • 06
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • 07
    Pins to hold pieces while sewing
  • 08
    Stitch markers (recommended to mark rounds)

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— Arms :

Round 1 :

Start with white yarn 6 sc (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

5 sc, 1 bobble, 6 sc. Change to yellow color yarn (12)

Round 5 :

(sc, dec) * 4 times (8)

Round 6-7 :

8 sc (8)

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, 4 sc (9)

Round 9-11 :

9 SC (9)

Round 12 :

4 sc, inc, 4 sc (10)

Round 13-15 :

10 sc (10)

Info :

Stuff firmly, cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing

— Legs (make 2) AND BODY :

Round 1 :

Start with white yarn Chain 5: start to crochet on the 2nd chain from the hook: 3 sc, 4 sc in the same stitch, continue to work on the other side of foundation chain: 2 sc, inc inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc 18 sc 4 sc,5 (11)

Round 2 :

dec, 4 sc Change to yellow color 6 sc, dec, 5 sc 12 sc (18)

Round 3-5 :

Work even as indicated in pattern table (18)

Round 6 :

Continue shaping as in table (13)

Round 7 :

Work around as directed in table (12)

Round 8-11 :

Continue even shaping (12)

Info :

Stuff firmly, cut the yarn. Do the 2nd leg the same way, do not cut the yarn, chain 2 and join 2 legs together in the next round and crochet the body

— Body :

Round 12 :

12 sc on the 1st leg, 2 sc on the chain 2, 12 sc on the 2nd leg, 2 sc on the chain 2 (28)

Round 13 :

(3 sc, inc) * 7 times (35)

Round 14 :

(4 sc, inc) * 7 times (42)

Round 16 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 3 times, 24 sc, (inc, 2 sc) * 3 times (48)

Round 16-18 :

48 sc (48)

Round 19 :

(6 sc, dec) * 6 times (42)

Round 20 :

42 sc (42)

Round 21 :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36)

Round 22 :

36 sc (36)

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30)

Round 24-26 :

30 sc (30)

Round 27 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24)

Round 28-30 :

24 sc (24)

Round 31 :

(2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18)

Round 32 :

4 sc on the body, 5 sc through body and arm 1, 4 sc on the body, 5 sc through body and arm 2 (sc, dec) * 6 times (18)

Round 33 :

Work as table indicates to reach 12 sts (12)

Info :

Stuffed firmly, do not cut the yarn, we will continue to crochet the head

— Head :

Round 34 :

12 inc (24)

Round 35 :

(sc, inc) * 12 times (2 sc, inc) * 12 times (3 sc, inc) * 12 times 60 sc (36)

Round 36 :

continue to crochet to the middle of the head back (9 sc, you may need to add or omit one sc to reach the midpoint), place marker. This will be the new starting point of the round (48)

Round 37 :

Work shaping and increases as needed to follow head circumference and place marker (60)

Round 38-40 :

sc, 10 dec, 10 sc, 10 dec, 5 sc. (3 sc, dec) * 8 times 32 sc. Stuff as you go (2 sc, dec) * 8 times (sc, dec) * 8 times (60)

Round 41 :

8 dec (40)

Round 42 :

Work to decrease to 32 sts as table indicates (32)

Round 43-49 :

Continue shaping to maintain 32 sts around (32)

Round 50 :

Work to reduce to 24 sts (24)

Round 51 :

Reduce to 16 sts (16)

Round 52 :

Final decreases to 8 sts (8)

Info :

Stuffed firmly, cut the yarn and weave the end

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6 sc in the MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) * 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

18 sc (18)

Round 5 :

(sc, dec) * 6 times (12)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

— Ears :

Info :

YELLOW COLOR is written in BLACK, PINK color is written in RED

Round 1 :

5 sc in the MR (5)

Round 2 :

2 inc, inc, 2 inc (10)

Round 3 :

4 sc, 2 sc, 4 sc (10)

Round 4 :

(sc, inc) * 2 times, sc, inc, (sc, inc) * 2 times (15)

Round 5-9 :

6 sc, 3 sc, 6 sc (15)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, inc) * 2 times, sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 times (20)

Round 11-17 :

8 sc, 4 sc, 8 sc (20)

Round 18 :

20 sc (20)

Info :

Fold in half, cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing

— Belly :

Round 1 :

Chain 14, start to crochet on the 2nd chain from the hook: 12 sc, 5 sc in the same stitch, 12 sc on the other side of the foundation chain. Chain 1 and turn (27)

Round 2 :

6 sc, 5 hdc, dc, 5 dc inc, dc, 5 hdc, 6 sc (34)

Info :

Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing

— Mouth :

Round 1 :

Chain 11, start to crochet on the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 8 sc, 4 sc in the same stitch, 8 sc on the other side of the foundation chain, inc, slst (24)

Round 2 :

Chain 1, 2 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, slst (32)

Round 3 :

Chain 1, (sc, inc) * 2 times, 8 sc, (sc, inc) * 4 times, 8 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 times, slst (40)

Round 4 :

Chain 2, 5 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 slst, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 7 dc, 2 hdc, 12 slst, 2 hdc, 2 dc (40)

Info :

Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing

— Nose & Small Pieces (WOOLYMAGICS) :

Info :

NOSE – Use cotton yarn in pink and 2.5mm hook

Instruction :

MR: 4 sc in the MR, close the hole and cut the yarn (do not slst). Leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

EYES: Use black and white felt to cut the eyes

Hair :

Use yellow color yarn. Chain 10: start to crochet on the 2nd chain from the hook: 2 slst, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, slst and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing

Bow :

Use purple color yarn. Chain 5: 4 treble crochet on the 1st chain, chain 4 and slst into the 1st chain, chain 4 + 4 treble crochet on the 1st chain, chain 4 and slst. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail to wrap around the middle of the bow.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the belly on the body over round 16-33.

Info :

Sew the ears to the head on round 47-51.

Info :

Sew the bow next to ears, sew the hair close to the bow.

Info :

Sew the mouth to the head over round 35-42.

Info :

Sew the tail to the back of body over round 15-18.

Info :

Use hot glue to attach the felt eyes on the face.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the belly on the body over rounds 16-33, centering it along the front panel and securing with small whipstitches.
  • Sew the ears to the head on rounds 47-51, spacing them evenly and sewing through the base securely so ears stand upright.
  • Sew the bow next to the ears and attach the hair close to the bow; wrap the long tail around the middle of the bow to form the center.
  • Sew the mouth to the head over rounds 35-42, matching the centerline of the muzzle so the mouth aligns with the nose and eyes.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body over rounds 15-18 and use hot glue to attach the felt eye pieces to the face for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern uses US crochet terminology and is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise stated.
  • 💡For single stitches the designer works yarn under to make an x stitch; this helps keep the stitches neat while stuffing.
  • 💡Do not stuff too tightly — overstuffing can distort shaping; add fiberfill gradually while shaping the piece.
  • 💡Pin parts in place and check alignment before sewing to ensure symmetry and a clean final appearance.

This fluffy yellow bunny is designed to be a cheerful handmade companion for kids and homes alike. The super-soft chenille yarn and simple shaping make it a joy to crochet, and the little bow and muzzle add irresistible charm. Make one as a gift or keep it for yourself — either way it will bring smiles and cozy vibes. 🐰🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 35 cm tall when using the recommended chenille yarn and 6 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight and hook size to alter the final size; using bulkier yarn will make a chunkier bunny while lighter yarn with smaller hooks will create a smaller version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet stitches and experience with increases, decreases, and sewing pieces together are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, speed, and how many small accessories you add.