This knitting toy pattern includes instructions for making a bunny approximately 10 cm (3.9 inches) tall, excluding the ears.

The bunny is knitted in one piece, with the legs and tail knitted in as you work. The ears are knitted separately and sewn on.

Language: English and Russian.

Finished size: approx. 10 cm / 3.9 in, excluding ears (size may vary depending on yarn and tension).

Yarn:
• Soft, fluffy yarn recommended (e.g., Gazzal Alpaca Air, 150 m / 50 g)
• Textured yarns such as teddy fur, mink fur, or cotton grass can also be used
• A smoother yarn may be used for practice or for better stitch visibility

You may substitute with any yarn of similar weight; adjust needle size according to your yarn and knitting tension.

Needles:
• Double-pointed needles 2.5 mm

Hook:
• 1.5-2 mm crochet hook for picking up stitches along edges

Additional materials:
• Stitch marker (to mark beginning of rounds and separate stitches for legs and tail)
• 2 pieces of contrasting bulky thread for marking eye and nose placement
• Safety or sew-on eyes, approx. 8 mm
• Strong thread for attaching eyes and light needle sculpting
• Embroidery floss for nose
• Stuffing (hollow fiber or synthetic filling)
• Large-eye needle and regular sewing needle

Skills required:
• Knit and purl
• k2tog
• skpo
• LLI (left lifted increase)
• RLI (right lifted increase)

Pattern author: Maria Nikulina