This Rabbit toy knitting pattern contains step-by-step tutorial how to knit realistic bunny toy. The rabbit can be used as a toy, props for photo shoots, or for decoration.

The pattern has been tested, and the photos feature beautiful projects made by my talented test knitters.

The rabbit is knitted by the needles in a circle. Ears and legs are knitted as separate parts and, later, sewn to the body with a thick needle.

The bunny toy knitting pattern is for advanced knitters, but pattern will be clear to an attentive beginner. I will help you, if it necessary, just convo me!

THE PATTERN INCLUDES: Row numbers for each step so you don’t lose your place, instructions for making the rabbit, photos, videos, a list of abbreviations and explanation of all techniques, a materials list. The pattern is 29 pages and written in English and Russian versions.

SKILLS
To create such realistic rabbit toy you shall know how to make knit and purl stitches, all other actions (cast on, decreases, increases and seams) are shown in the 13 videos and many pictures. You will succeed!
Pattern has been tested, including by beginner knitters.

MATERIALS and TOOLS you will need to knitting rabbit:

1) I used mink yarn from China (with blue label, mink 95%, polyester 5%) 382,8 yds/1,76Oz (350m/50gramms) in two strands. I used 2 colors: milky white #48, white coffee #18. Angora yarn, fluffy wool, alpaca, or mohair yarns with a similar footage are also suitable.

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For one rabbit toy, you will need about 1Oz (30 grams) of main and contrasting yarn, also you need a small amount of contrasting yarn for embroidering the nose (I have pink wool, 546 yds/3,5Oz (500m/100gr));

2) Circular needles with long line (from 23.6’’ (60cm)) for round knitting, or Addi Crazy Trio needles, or double pointed needles. I used US 2 (2,75mm) size needles. Select a knitting needle size based on the specified knitting gauge and your yarn: from US 0 (1,75mm) to US 2 (3,0mm).

3) Plastic eyes for toys with diameter from 0,2’’ (5mm) to 0,4’’ (1cm) on the threaded mount;

4) Toy’s filler (holofiber, thinsulate etc.);

5) Sciccors, thick needle for attaching details, thin needle for nose’s embroidery;

6) 1 knitting marker.