There’s something quietly charming about making your own little spring companion with a crochet hook and a bit of yarn. A crochet bunny, especially one designed as a soft Easter piece, carries a handmade warmth that store-bought decorations just don’t match. This kind of project isn’t only about the final look—it’s about the calm, steady rhythm of stitching each tiny detail together.
A crochet spring bunny pattern usually keeps things simple, which makes it perfect whether you’re still learning or already comfortable with amigurumi. The small ears, rounded body, and delicate facial features come together quickly, yet still leave room for your own personality. Adding a tiny flower crown or a pastel accessory instantly gives it that light, seasonal feeling.
Crochet bunny with easter basket pattern
What makes a crochet Easter bunny pattern extra special is how easily it turns into a keepsake. It can sit on a shelf, decorate a table, or even be gifted to someone who appreciates handmade touches. The little basket detail, often included in spring-themed designs, adds a playful story element that brings the whole piece to life.
Designer: crochetmess
Materials:
Hook size: 2.2 mm
Yarn: Drops safran in shades:
Marcepan (071) -1x 50g for bunny
Hobbii yarn rainbow cotton 8/4 in shades:
Dusty light green (075)- 1x 50g for band.
Hobbii yarn rainbow deluxe 8/4 in shades:
Oat (005)-1x 50g for basket.
Dusty sky (17)- 1x 50g for flower.
Cornflower (19)- 1x 50g for flower.
White yarn for pom-pom.
Yarn in colours of your choice for eggs.
Safety eyes 6 mm.
Black, white and pink embroidery cotton.
Fiberfill.
Stitch markers.
Tapestry needle.
Scissors.
Pins.
Abbreviations:
MR- magic ring
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
slst- slip stitch
FLO- front loop only
BLO- back loop only
sk- skip
Head
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-16 (9 rnds): 42 sc (42)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, 1 inc, 3sc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 18-20 (3 rnds): 48 sc (48)
Start stuffing the head and continue to the end.
Insert 6mm safety eyes between rnds 17 and 18, 10 sts apart – 8 visible sc between the eyes. Embroider “whites” and eye lashes with your favorite method.
Embroider a nose between rounds 18 and 19, 2 sts wide. Wrap the yarn around the horizontal threads several times.
Embroider small cheeks with pink yarn below the eye line.
Embroider eyebrows with black yarn 3-4 st above eyes.
Rnd 21: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (40)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
Rnd 23: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
Rnd 24: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Body
Don’t cut the yarn, continue with the body.
Rnd 25: 16 inc (32)
Rnd 26: (7 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (36)
Rnd 27-31 (4 rnds): 36 sc (36)
Rnd 32: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 33: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 34: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 35: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 36: 6 dec (6)
Stuff the head firmly. F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round. Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
Ears (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 4-7 (4 rnds): 12 sc (12)
Rnd 8: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 2 (10)
Rnd 9-10 (2 rnds): 10 sc (10)
Don’t stuff the ears. Flatten the opening and make 4 sc through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half and make a few stitches with a needle to shape it.
Attach the ears over Round 4 of the head.
Arms (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 3-4 (2 rnds): 8 sc (8)
Rnd 5: (1 dec, 2 sc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 6-9 (4 rnds): 6 sc (6)
Don`t stuff arms. Flatten the opening and make 2 sc through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for attaching.
Sew the arms exactly on both sides of the body, symmetrically, between Rnds 24-25.
Legs (make 2)
With Mist yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5-7 (3 rnds): 24 sc (24)
Start stuffing the leg and continue to Rnd 10.
Rnd 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 9:3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
Rnd 10-12 (3 rnds): 12 sc (12)
Rnd 13: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 2 (10)
Rnd 14-16 (3 rnds): 10 sc (10)
Flatten the opening and make 4 sc and 1 sl st through both layers to close. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for attaching.
Sew the legs exactly on both sides of the body, symmetrically, between Rnds 28-31.
Hairband
With Dusty Light Green yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Make 45 ch.
Check, if the hairband fits around the bunny’s head, and adjust the number of chains as needed.
Join the end of the hairband to the beginning with slst. Don’t cut the yarn.
First leaf:
Make 5 ch, slst in the 2nd chain from hook, sc, hdc, sc, slst on the starting st on hairband.
Second leaf:
Make 6 ch, slst in the 2nd chain from hook, sc, 2 hdc,
sc, slst on the starting st on hairband.
F/O. Weave in the tails or hide it later on the bunny’s head.
Flower
With Dusty Sky yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: FLO (slst, 2 ch, 1 dc, 2 ch, slst) x 6
Cut the yarn and use a needle to pull the tails to the back of the flower; leave them for sewing later.
With Cornflower yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Join new yarn to any of BLO st on the back of the flower and make:
6 ch, slst in the same st then:
BLO (slst, 6 ch, slst) x 5
Cut the yarn. Use the tails to sew the flower onto the bunny’s head, placing it where the headband has leaves.
Tail
With White yarn.
Make a pom-pom from white yarn using any method (you can use your fingers, a fork, or a pom-pom maker). Trim the pom-pom to approximately 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Sew the tail onto the bunny, centered at the back, between rounds 29-30.
Basket
With Oat yarn and hook size: 2.2mm.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2:6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: BLO 36 hdc (36)
Rnd 8-10 (3 rnds): 36 hdc (36)
Make 20 ch and cut the yarn leaving a long yarn tail for attaching. Mark the 18th stitch with a marker, counting from the hdc next to chain. Connect the cut yarn with the marked stitch to create a basket handle. weave in the tails.
Eggs
With yarn in colors of your choice and hook size: 2.2mm.
Small egg:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: 9 sc (9)
Start stuffing the egg and keep stuffing as you go.
Rnd 5: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (6)
F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round.
Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
Big egg:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 5: 12 sc (12)
Start stuffing the egg and keep stuffing as you go.
Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (9)
Rnd 7: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 8: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (6)
F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round.
Pull the tail to close the opening and weave it in.
