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Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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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 large plush bunny with long floppy ears and a decorative bow, worked mostly in rounds using plush yarn. You will crochet the body and head as one piece for sturdy shaping and add legs, arms, ears, tail and a bow. The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions and tips for assembly.

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

Designed for intermediate crocheters familiar with increases, decreases and working in the round. Helpful photos and finishing guidance make assembly straightforward.

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 with personality. I enjoy how the long ears and bow let you add playful color combinations and small details. The single-piece body-and-head approach gives the finished toy a solid, smooth silhouette I find very satisfying. Sewing and finishing touches like the cinched muzzle and embroidered brows make each bunny unique and rewarding to complete.

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

Switch Things Up

I love personalizing this bunny by changing ear colors and bow shades to match nursery themes or gift recipients; pastel combinations look soft while bright contrasts make playful statements.

I often make a mini version by using finer yarn and a smaller hook for keychains or ornaments, and a jumbo version with bulky yarn for a giant cuddly friend.

I sometimes embroider freckles or a different mouth expression to give each bunny a unique personality; small embroidered eyebrows change the expression a lot.

For safety-conscious projects for small children, I replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes using black embroidery thread for a fully soft toy.

You can add wire inside the ears or limbs for posability, but make sure to secure the ends and avoid sharp edges; alternatively use pipe cleaners for gentle posing that remains safe if well enclosed.

Try adding outfits like a tiny crocheted scarf, sweater, or removable bow tie so the bunny can be dressed up for different occasions.

Change the belly button color or stitch a little applique heart instead of the bright pink belly button for a different accent.

I sometimes use variegated or ombre plush yarn for a subtle color shift across the ears for an unexpected textured look.

If you want a firmer toy, use less plush yarn or tighten your tension, and conversely loosen slightly for a softer drape on the ears and body.

I recommend practicing the cinching technique on a scrap piece first to get the look you want and to ensure you can reproduce the facial shaping consistently.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when shaping rounds leads to lost stitch counts; place a marker at the start of every round and after shaping changes to stay accurate. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps or overly stiff areas; stuff little by little as you work and shape consistently for even firmness. ✗ Changing yarn color without securing ends properly may cause unraveling; carry the yarn neatly or weave and secure tails as you switch colors. ✗ Placing safety eyes too late can misalign the face; insert and check eye placement using a marker early (as suggested between rounds) before heavy stuffing. ✗ Using too large a hook with plush yarn makes stitches loose and gaps visible; use the recommended hook size and adjust tension for dense coverage.

Bunny with Colorful Ears Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly plush bunny with long colorful ears using plush yarn and simple crochet techniques. This pattern walks you through shaping the body and head as one piece and adding detailed ears, limbs and a cute bow. Perfect for gifting or a cozy nursery companion—follow the step-by-step rounds and photos to guide you.

Intermediate 12-15 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, light pink and bright pink for details)
  • 02
    Black embroidery thread (cotton or acrylic) to sew the muzzle and facial details
  • 03
    Glitter safety eyes, 9 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Nose, approximately 19 mm wide (attached with glue)
  • 05
    Small amounts of bright pink yarn for belly button and bow details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4
  • 02
    Stitch markers
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 06
    Moment Crystal glue (or similar craft glue) to attach the nose
  • 07
    Safety eyes 9 mm (2 pieces)
  • 08
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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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 :

(7 rounds) 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 :

(4 rounds): 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 :

(5 rounds): 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)

Info :

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 :

(2 rounds): 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 :

(7 rounds): sc across (16)

Round 21 :

dec x8 (8)

Info :

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. 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 :

(5 rounds): 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 :

(9 rounds): sc across (13)

Round 20 :

dec x6 (7)

Info :

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

— Ears (make 4) :

Info :

Make 4 pieces: 2 light pink, 2 cream. Work in turning rows, in hdc, i.e. at the end of each row, turn the piece. However, for decreases 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 :

(5 rows): 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 :

(3 rows): 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)

Info :

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 :

Info :

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)

Round 5 :

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

Info :

Stuff the tail with some stuffing.

— Bow :

Info :

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. R1: 6 sc starting from the 2nd ch from hook, turn (6)

Round 2-17 :

(16 rows): 2 ch, 6 hdc, turn (6)

Info :

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 (band) :

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

Round 2-7 (band) :

(6 rows): 2 ch, 2 hdc, turn (2)

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Fasten off leaving a tail approximately 30 cm long. Sew the ends of the bow using the tail. Fold the bow making 2 neat folds and secure them. 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). Attach the nose with glue. Sew the hands in between R26 and 27. Sew the legs precisely under the arms in R7. 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. Sew the bow near the ear. 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 using cream yarn: insert the needle between R26 and R27 (Point 1), exit near the left eye (Point 2), skip 1-2 sc, insert again (Point 3) and return to Point 1; repeat for the second eye socket and weave in ends.
  • Attach the nose with glue in the center of the face after cinching and securing the muzzle.
  • Sew the hands in between R26 and R27 and make sure they are symmetrical on both sides before securing.
  • Sew the legs precisely under the arms at round R7 to ensure the bunny sits correctly and is balanced.
  • Place and sew the ears on the top of the head with approximately 4-5 sc between them, choosing the exact placement to suit your preferred look.
  • Attach the bow near one ear and secure the little band around the bow with a few stitches; sew the bright pink belly button centered on the belly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round and the belly center marker to guide facial placement.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and consistently; overstuffing can distort shaping while understuffing can leave the head floppy.
  • 💡When switching colors (pink to cream), change yarn cleanly and weave in ends to avoid bulky seams during assembly.
  • 💡Place safety eyes before heavy stuffing and check spacing using the belly center marker between rounds for best facial symmetry.

This plush bunny pattern makes a dreamy, huggable companion that looks delightful in nurseries and gift baskets. The long colorful ears and bow let you add playful pops of color and personality. Follow the clear rounds and photos to assemble a polished finished toy. 🧶💕🐰

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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 alter the finished size and may require a different hook; bulky plush yarn gives the finished bunny its soft look so choose yarns with similar characteristics for best results.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and is best for crocheters familiar with working in rounds, increases, decreases and basic finishing techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours spread over several sessions; time varies with experience and assembly detail.