Crochet Easter Peep / Bunny - Free Crochet Pattern

 

This is a crochet pattern to make this cute little Easter peep! You can make them in all sorts of colours.

There is a full Youtube tutorial to create this peep here

Yarn used

Hobbii Baby Snuggle

Other Items used

- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook

- 9mm safety eyes

- Yarn needle
- Poly fill

- Stitch markers -optional

*Please note that safety eyes are NOT recommended for children under the age of 3 years.

Abbreviations and stitches

• MR: Magic ring 

• St(s): Stitch(es) 

• SC: Single crochet 

• Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch) 

• Sl St: Slip Stitch

• (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times

**This pattern uses US Crochet Terms**

Pattern

Ears - Make 2

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: (SC, inc) x 3 (9)
R3: 9 SC
R4: (2 SC, inc) x 3 (12)
R5-7: 12 SC (3 rounds of 12)
R8: (SC, dec) x 4 (8)

First ear only:

Sl st to close
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing

Second ear only:
Join to 1st ear with a SC (This is 1st st of R1 of head)

Head

(First st was done in previous step)

R1: (2SC, dec) x 4 (12)
R2: 12 inc (24)
R3-6: 24 SC (4 rounds of 24)
Sew hole closed using tail from end of first ear  

Stuff ears

R7: 12 dec (12)
R8: 12 SC
Attach eyes between R5 and R6, 5 sts apart
Stuff
R9: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
R10: (2SC, inc) x 6 (24)
R11-R16: 24 SC (6 rounds of 24)
R17: (SC, dec) x 8 (16)
Stuff
R18: 8 dec (8)
Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing
Sew the hole closed