Bunny
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Finished Size
15㎝
Tools
All-purpose sewing needle
Scissors
Materials
• [A] 10g natural white DK
• Small amounts of felted tweed DK in [B] pink,
[C] green, [D] purple, [E] red
• Small amounts of 4-ply dark brown, pink
• A pair of 6mm black eye beads
• Black cotton thread
• Stuffing
About yarn used for samples:
• Rowan Kid Classic, [A] Feather: Aran weight (worsted), 50g per 140 m, 8% Polyamide, 70% Wool, 22% Mohair
• Rowan Felted Tweed DK.
[B] Frozen (185), [C] Avocado (161), [D] Peony (183), [E] Rage (150):
DK weight (8-ply), 50g per 175m, 50% Wool,
25% Viscose, 25% Alpaca
Tension
20 stitches and 26 rows for 10 x 10cm tension square over st st. (not essential)
Abbreviations
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
RH: right hand
St st: stocking stitch
Sts: stitch ( es)
K: knit
P: purl
Kfb: k one through the front then through the back (same stitch)
K2tog: knit two together
P2tog: purl two together
Skpo: slipl, knitl, pass slipped stitch over
Practical tips
• Leave a long end at the beginning and end of each piece for sewing.
• Sew seams with RS facing, using mattress stitch.
• If you are using safety eyes with washers, attach them before stuffing the head.
Making
Body
With yarn A, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) in each st to end. 20 sts
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: (Kl, kfb) to end. 30 sts
Rows 5-15: Starting with a p row, work 11 rows in St st.
Row 16: (K3, k2tog) to end. 24 sts
Rows 17-25: Starting with a p row, work 9 rows in St st.
Row 26: (K2, k2tog) to end. 18 sts
Row 27: Purl.
Row 28: (Kl, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tight and fasten off.
Head
Work as for Body to row 5. 30 sts
Row 6: (K4, kfb) to end. 36 sts
Rows 7-17: Starting with a p row, work 11 rows in St st.
Row 18 (eyeline): K6, (k2tog) 12 times, k6. 24 sts
Rows 19-25: Starting with a p row, work 7 rows in St st.
Row 26: (K2tog) to end. 12 sts
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tight and fasten off.
Ears
Outer ear: make two
With yarn A, cast on 8 sts.
Rows 1-13: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 13 rows in St st.
Row 14: Skpo, k4, k2tog. 6 sts
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Row 15: P2tog, cast off st on RH needle, cast off all sts to last 2 sts, p2tog and fasten off last st.
Inner ear: make two
With yarn B, cast on 7 sts.
Rows 1-12: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 12 rows in St st.
Row 13: P2tog, p 3, p2tog. 5 sts
Row 14: Skpo, cast off st on RH needle, cast off all sts to last 2 sts, k2tog and fasten off last st.
Arms: make two
With yarn A, cast on 12 sts
Rows 1-16: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 16 rows in St st.
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tight and fasten off.
Legs: make two
With yarn C, cast on 12 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: (Kfb) in each st to end. 24 sts
Rows 3-7: Starting with a p row, work 5 rows in St st.
Row 8 (start shaping ankle): K8, (k2tog) 4 times, k8. 20 sts
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10: K8, (k2tog) twice, k8. 18 sts
Row 11: P8, p2tog, p8. 17 sts
Rows 12-14: Starting with a k row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 15: Knit for shoe edge.
Cut yarn C. With RS facing, join yarn A.
Rows 16-23: Starting with a k row, work 8 rows in St st.
Row 24: Kl, (k2tog) to end. 9 sts
Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tight to fasten off.
Vest
With D, cast on 30 sts.
Rows 1-3: Knit.
Row 4 (WS): K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Knit.
Rows 6-9: Repeat rows 4-5.
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Row 10: K2, pl p1, (p2tog, p3) twice, (p2tog) twice, (p3, p2tog) twice, pl p1, k2. 24 sts
Row 11 (armhole): KS K5, cast off next 2 sts, k9, cast off next 2 sts, kS. 20 sts
Work back and sides of vest separately.
Right side vest
Row 12 (WS): K2, p3, turn. 5 sts.
Row 13: Knit.
Row 14: K2, p3.
Break yarn. Keep these sts on RH needle. Continue to mid-section.
Back vest
With WS facing, join yarn D to next set of 10 sts.
Rows 12-14: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 3 rows in St st.
Break yarn. Keep these sts on RH needle.
Left side vest
With WS facing, join yarn D to remaining 5 sts.
Row 12 (WS): P3, k2, turn. 5 sts.
Row 13: Knit.
Row 14: P3, k2.
Do not break yarn.
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Row 15 (RS): Knitting across the entire row, kS, cast on 2 sts, klO, cast on 2 sts, K5. 24 sts
Row 16: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Cast off knit wise.
Strings to make bow: make two
With yarn E and a crochet hook, make 20 chains. Fasten off.
To make up
With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge of Body. Pull tightly to close. Sew seam up to neck and stuff. Keep neck edge open. With fastened-off yarn end, seam head half way. With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and pull tightly. Sew seam a little further, leaving an opening. Stuff head and close seam. Sew outer and inner ear with WS together, stitch base corners of ear together. Attach ears to head. Attach eyes.
With 4-ply dark brown, embroider nose and mouth. With 4-ply pink, embroider whiskers. Seam leg and stuff. With yarn C, pierce foot from centre of sole and take needle out from ankle and repeat. Pull yarn to flatten sole and shape ankle. Repeat for second leg and attach legs to body. With fastened-off yarn end, seam arms and stuff. Attach cast-on edge of each arm to body. Attach head. Weave in yarn vest yarn ends on WS. Attach strings to front of vest. Dress bunny in vest and tie strings in bow.