5 Free Crochet Bunny Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)
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Each of these free crochet bunny patterns is a real published pattern with written round-by-round instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. They run from a no-sew bunny under three inches tall to a seven-inch one, and each handles the ears and the face differently.
With bunnies the two things that decide the finished look are the ears — floppy or standing — and the eyes. Both are flagged below, because both are choices rather than accidents.
What you will need
A hook smaller than the yarn label suggests, polyester stuffing, a stitch marker and safety eyes or black yarn. The hook size below is doing most of the work: the same pattern in cotton on 2.5 mm and chenille on 5 mm produces bunnies 9 cm and 21 cm tall.
| Yarn | Hook here | Finished bunny |
|---|---|---|
| DK / cotton | 2.5–3.25 mm | 8–9 cm, finest detail, slowest |
| Worsted | 3.25–5.0 mm | Up to 7 inches |
| Super bulky / chenille | 5.0 mm | 7–21 cm, fastest, softest |
1. 15-Minute Bunny
No sewing at all: Jade crochets the ears, arms, legs and fluffy tail directly onto the round body as she goes, so the bunny comes off the hook finished. Super bulky yarn on a 5 mm hook makes it 2.75 inches tall and genuinely quick — the name is only slightly optimistic. Rated familiar beginner, and the best place to start if amigurumi assembly has beaten you before. Free pattern: 15-Minute Bunny.
2. Mimi the Bunny
One pattern in two very different sizes: cotton on a 2.5 mm hook gives a 9 cm bunny, chenille on a 5 mm gives a 21 cm one. Making both from the same instructions is a useful lesson in how much yarn and hook determine scale. Mariska Vos-Bolman starts from a magic ring and has you fit the safety eyes and embroider the nose between specific rounds, while the head is still open. Beginner-friendly. Free pattern: Mimi the Bunny Amigurumi.
3. Tiny Bunnies
Kristi Tullus is precise in a way most free patterns are not: safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 with exactly eight stitches between them, ears sewn below a named round, head attached last. That specificity is what makes a small amigurumi look right rather than approximately right. DK alpaca or cotton blend on a 2.5 to 3 mm hook, 8 cm from head to toe and 12 with the ears. Rated beginner level 2. Free pattern: Free Crochet Pattern — Tiny Bunnies.
4. Turnip the Bunny
Sarah Dee shapes sculptural eye indents by threading yarn through specific stitches to pull the face inward before the eyes go in — the same trick used on high-end amigurumi dolls, and the single biggest difference between a flat face and one with expression. Worsted weight on a 3.25 mm hook, which is a tight gauge for that yarn and exactly why the shaping holds. Free pattern: Turnip the Amigurumi Bunny.
5. Bunny Pocket Pet
The ears are the interesting part. Joey Diehl has you fold the ear so the stitches form two parallel lines of twelve, then work through both layers at once — giving a flat, compact ear that stands rather than a floppy tube. Worsted on a 5 mm hook, finishing at 7 inches tall. Rated intermediate, and the largest bunny on this page. Free pattern: Bunny Pocket Pet.
The 5 patterns compared
| Pattern | Designer | Hook | Size | Yarn | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Minute Bunny | Jade, Sweet Softies | 5.0 mm | 2.75″ / 7 cm | Super bulky | Beginner |
| Mimi the Bunny | Mariska Vos-Bolman | 2.5 / 5.0 mm | 9 cm or 21 cm | Cotton / chenille | Beginner |
| Tiny Bunnies | Kristi Tullus | 2.5–3.0 mm | 8 cm (12 with ears) | DK | Beginner |
| Turnip the Bunny | Sarah Dee Crochet | 3.25 mm | Not stated | Worsted | Not stated |
| Bunny Pocket Pet | Joey Diehl | 5.0 mm | 7″ tall | Worsted | Intermediate |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bunny is quickest?
The 15-Minute Bunny, and by a real margin — super bulky yarn, a small body and nothing sewn on. The chenille version of Mimi is next. Anything in DK or cotton on a 2.5 mm hook is an evening’s work rather than an hour’s, however small the finished bunny looks.
How do I make the ears stand up?
Fold and work through both layers, as the Bunny Pocket Pet does — a flat double-thickness ear holds its shape. A single-layer ear crocheted as a tube will always flop unless you stuff it firmly, and stuffed ears on a small bunny look wrong. Floppy is a legitimate choice; just choose it deliberately.
What makes an amigurumi face look right?
Eye placement and eye sockets. Two patterns here are specific about placement — Tiny Bunnies names the exact rounds and stitch spacing — and Turnip shapes indents by threading yarn through the stitches before the eyes go in. Both details do more for the finished look than any amount of extra shaping elsewhere.
Are these safe for a baby or toddler?
Only with embroidered eyes. Every pattern here uses safety eyes as written; swap them for stitched ones in black yarn for a child under three. The fluffy tail on the 15-Minute Bunny should also be stitched down firmly rather than left loose.
For a first bunny, the 15-Minute Bunny removes every step people struggle with. For one that looks properly designed, Turnip’s sculpted eye sockets are worth the extra care. Each link goes to the designer’s own page with the full round counts.
