Say goodbye to crocheter’s block BUNNY BUDDY | CROCHET

EASY

MEASUREMENT Approx 9” [23 cm] tall. GAUGE 12 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm].

MATERIALS Bernat® Pipsqueak™ (3.5 oz/100g; 101 yds/92m) Contrast A Whitey White (59005) 2 balls or 160 yds/145 m Contrast B Blue Ice (59745) or Denim (59114) 2 balls or 160 yds/145 m Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. Stuffing. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate(ing) Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all

3 loops on hook Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side Yoh = Yarn over hook

INSTRUCTIONS Notes: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc. To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color. Head and Body: With A, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc. 4th and alt rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. 7th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc. 9th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc. 11th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 sc. 13th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.

15th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 54 sc. Place marker at end of rnd. 16th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 2” [5 cm]. Break A. Join B. With B, rep last rnd for 3” [7.5 cm] more. Stuff Head and Body lightly. Shape bottom: 1st rnd: With B, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sts. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. 6th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts. Stuff rem of Body.

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7th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem sts. Pull tightly and fasten securely. Ears (Make 2 each with A and B). Ch 14. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. * *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 6” [15 cm], ending on a 3rd row. Shape top: 1st row: (WS). Ch 1. Skip first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Turn. Leave last sc unworked. Rep last row until row: “Next row: Ch 1. Skip first sc. 1 sc in next ch 1-sp. Turn. Leave last sc unworked.” has been worked. Fasten off.

With WS tog, sew A - Ear and B - Ear tog. “Cheeks” (make 2). With A, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc. Fasten off. Tail With A, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sts. Fasten off.

Satin Stitch

Finishing Sew Ears to top of Head. Sew “Cheeks” in position, stuffing lightly. With B, embroider Nose and Eyes, using satin stitch. Stuff Tail lightly and sew to back of Body. BUNNY BUDDY | CROCHET

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