ch = chain
ss = slip stich
sc = single crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches (an sc from the previous round)
I have used an 8 ply yarn with a 3.5mm crochet hook, however, any ply can be used - I would recommend however, using a smaller hook than a larger one so it doesn't get too holey in appearance.
1 ball cream (a)
1 ball red (b)
1 ball blue (c)
1 ball black -preferably 4 ply or even better, embroidery floss (d)
N.B. When decreasing, I recommend skipping a stitch, so if the fifth stitch is to be missed I would crochet 4 stitches and jump the fifth one - as it lands, that stitch would be considered the first of the next cluster of 4.
Rounds are worked continuously unless otherwise indicated. There will be steps in the colour change but I keep them at the back of my work.
Using yarn (a) ch 2, 6 sc into second ch from hook. Ss into first sc. (6)
Round 1. *2sc into next st. *Repeat until end. (12)
Round 2. *1sc into first st then 2sc into following st. *Repeat until end. (18)
Round 3. *1sc into next 2 sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (24)
Change yarn (b)
Round 3. *1sc into next 3 sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (30)
Round 4. *1sc into next 4 sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (36)
Rounds 5-6. 1sc in each st until end. (36)
Change yarn (b)
Rounds 7-8. 1sc in each st until end. (36)
Change yarn (a)
Rounds 9-10. 1sc in each st until end. (36)
Change yarn (b)
Rounds 11-12. 1sc in each st until end. (36)
Change yarn (a)
Round 13. 1sc in each st until end. (36)
Round14. *1sc into next 5 sts, skip following st. *Repeat until end. (30)
Change yarn (c)
Round 15. *1sc into next 4 sts, skip following st. *Repeat until end. (24)
Rounds 16-18. 1sc into each st until end. (24)
Round 20. *1sc into next 2 sts, skip following st. *Repeat until end. (18)
Stuff body firmly.
1sc into every second st until the hole is closed. Tie off yarn and admire your headless rabbit.
Ch 2, 6sc into second ch from hook. Ss into first sc. (6)
Round 1. *2sc into next st. *Repeat until end. (12)
Round 2. *1sc into first st then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (18)
Round 3. *1sc into next 2sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (24)
Round 4. *1sc into next 3sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (30)
Round 5. *1sc into next 4 sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (36)
Round 6. *1sc into next 5sts then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (42).
Rounds 7-8. 1sc into each sc until end. (42).
Round 9. *1sc into next 6sts then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (36)
Round 10. *1sc into next 5sts then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (30)
Round 11. *1sc into next 4 sts then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (24)
Round 12. *1sc into next 3sts then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (18)
Round13. *1sc into next 2sts then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (12)
Stuff firmly the continue to sc into every second st until the hole is closed. Leave a long tail as this will be used to stitche the head to the body.
Using yarn (or embroidery floss) (d), thread needle. I only had black in 8 ply so I split it... I even took a photo to be extra helpful!
Stitch head onto body.
Ch 2, 4sc into the second ch from hook. Ss into first sc. (4)
Round 1. 2sc into each st until end. (8)
Rounds 2-3. 1sc into each st until end. (8)
Round 4. *1sc into the next 3sts ,then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (10)
Round 5. 1sc into each st until end.
Round 6. *1sc into the next 4sts ,then 2sc into the following st. *Repeat until end. (12)
Rounds 7-9. 1sc in each st until end. (12)
Round 10. *1sc into the next 5sts, then skip following st. *Repeat until end. (10)
Rounds 11-12. 1sc into each st until end. (10)
Round 13. *1sc into the next 4 sts, then skip the following st. *Repeat until end. (8)
Round 14. 1sc into each st until the end. (8)
Fasten off leaving a long tie to stitch the ear on with.
Stitch on ears.
Lots of love, Kate xxooxx.
He's absolutely adorable! Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteLove it soooooo much it's adorable cannot wait to start crocheting oh I'm excited
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Flora is darling and will bring smiles around here.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this!!He is so very cute!!Always wanted to make something like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. I love Flora!
ReplyDeleteBookmarked and blogged about. Flora is super sweet. Can't wait to have a go! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll try it very soon !
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Thank you so much!
Sandra from Barcelona, Spain
Just a quick question, do we work in continuos rounds or sl to join chain 1 ? ? Don't notice the colour steps in your work so was wondering.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the Hot Air Balloon, reading Georges Marvalous Medicine to my boys at the moment.
Audra
Can´t wait to try it!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern! Flora is great!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this, I will definitely make a Flora Rabbit!
ReplyDeleteThat is one fabulous pattern - Ive bookmarked it so I can perhaps have a go at it sometime, it's one of the nicest crocheted rabbits Ive seen!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing such a detailed and great pattern!
Love Julia x
Just popped over from A24. Just what I was looking for today. Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies. This looks perfect and just what I"m looking for. Happy new follower here.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tutorial Kate - I think we might need a whole hutch full of msartly dressed bunnies over here.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun they are !
So cute! I might make one for my niece. She'd love it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am making this bunny because it is so cute! But it is a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
ReplyDeleteI am going to give this little rabbit a go!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Kate :)
What a lovely little bunny thanks for sharing your pattern. I've just popped across for a nosey from Lucy's blog. I don't know if you've thought of this, but if you made one of your crochet balls up and a few rabbits you'd have yourself a lovely little skittles game! :)
ReplyDeleteThnk you soo much for shring i will deinately be trying to mke couple for friends xxxx
ReplyDeleteIv' had soo much fun with Flora please pop over to http://mandas-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/thank-you-xx.html and take a peek :) xx
ReplyDeleteI love this little rabbit :) Thank you for the pattern :) I came by it via Attic 24's link.
ReplyDeleteHi! Found you at Attic24. Thanks for this adorable Flora Rabbit tutorial. I can't wait to make one! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've linked this page on my blog (www.rinskeshaakblog.blogspot.nl). Used your tutorial to make a little cat for my newborn niece, and put a little bell in it :D Great tutorial, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this Tuto
ReplyDeleteRegards from Switzerland
Ellen