DIY Project #3: Amigurumi

Easter is coming! I learn to make amigurumi (Japanese crocheted stuffed toy), and for my first one, I decided to make this cute bunny!

Making amigurumi is not difficult. You only need to know these simple stitches: chain stitch (ch), single crochet stitch (sc), slip stitch (for the end of each row), increase & decrease (inc & dec) in single crochet (sc).

Even though the stiches are simple, amigurumi is pretty small, so you need to be careful in order not to miss any stitches. You can turn this doll into a keychain or phone charm, it also makes a cute gift.

You can find a lot of free amigurumi patterns online, and I’ll also share mine in this post. First, these are some things you need to make this bunny:

• White yarn 
• 1.6 mm crochet hook (no. 1), or larger if you want to make larger doll
• Needle 
• Black & white embroidery floss 
• 2 black beads for the eyes 
• Red colored pencil to make the cheek red
• Fiberfill 
• Dog slicker brush, to make the bunny fuzzy (optional). This can help you cover some messy stitches ;) 

Now, let's make each part of the bunny!

Head:
R1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each stitch around
R3: 1 sc , 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R4: 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R5: 3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R6: 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R7: 5 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R8: 6 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R9-13: sc around, you can add several rows to make the head longer
R14: 1 dec, 6 sc, repeat 6 times
R15: 1 dec, 5 sc, repeat 6 times
R16: 1 dec, 4 sc, repeat 6 times
R17: 1 dec, 3 sc, repeat 6 times

This is the time to brush the head if you want to make a fuzzy bunny.

Attach the eyes and embroider the nose. Stuff fiberfill into the head.

R18: 1 dec, 2 sc, repeat 6 times

R19: 1 dec, 1 sc, repeat 6 times

Continue to stuff the head.
R20: 6 dec

Ears (make 2):

R1: Ch 2, 7sc in second ch from hook.
R2: sc around
R3: 2sc in first stitch, 6sc
R4: 2sc in first stitch, 7sc
R5: 2sc in first stitch, 8sc
R6: 2sc in first stitch, 9sc
R7: 2sc in first stitch, 10sc
R8-13:sc around
R14: 1 dec, 10 sc
R15: 1 dec, 9 sc
R16-...:sc around until desired length
Brush your ears and attach to the head.

Body:
R1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each stitch around
R3: 1 sc , 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R4: 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat 6 times
R5-9: sc around, you can add several rows to make the head longer
Brush and stuff the fiberfill
R10: 1 dec, 2 sc, repeat 6 times
Continue to stuff the body.
R11: 1 dec, 1 sc, repeat 6 times
R12: 6 dec 

Arms (make 2):
R1: Ch 2, 7sc in second ch from hook.
R2: sc around
R3: 2sc in first stitch, 6sc
R4: 2sc in first stitch, 7sc
R5: 2sc in first stitch, 8sc
R6-8: sc around
R9: 1 dec, 9 sc
R10: 1 dec, 8 sc
R11-...: sc around until desired length. 

Brush and stuff. Attach to the part where the body meets the head.

Legs (make 2):
R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook.
R2: 2 sc in each sc around.
R3: 2 sc, 1 sc inc, in each sc around
R4-6: sc around
R7-...: 1 dec, 1 sc, repeat 6 times, until desired length
Brush and stuff the legs, attach to bottom of body.

Tail: make a small pom-pom and attach to the back of the body.

Sew all part together. Adore your bunny and take some pictures ^^

Good luck!