Sunday 16 February 2014

Rabbit

Rabbit


Measurements: 20 cm

Materials:         worsted weighted yarn in grey, 
                         white and black
                         polyester stuffing
                         2 brown plastic safety eyes (9 mm)
                         white felt
                         4 mm crochet hook
                         needle


Abbreviations:

ch                  - chain
Rnd                - round
sc                   - single crochet
sc 2 tog          - single crochet two stitches together 
                        (decrease)
sl st                - slip stitch
st                   - stitch

This rabbit is worked in continuous rounds. If necessary use a marker for the beginning of each round


Eye Patchwith white yarn (make 2):

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc, sl st (12)
Fasten off and weave in ends   

Head and Body – with grey yarn:

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic circle
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: *sc 3, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: *sc 4, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (36)
Rnd 7-8: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 9: *sc 5, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (42)
Rnd 10-11: sc in each sc around (42)
Rnd 12: *sc 5, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (36)
Rnd 13-14: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 15: *sc 4, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (30)
Rnd 16-18: sc in each sc around (30)
Rnd 19: *sc 3, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (24)
Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (24)
Rnd 21: *sc 2, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 22: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 23: *sc 1, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (12)
Rnd 24: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 25: *2sc in next 4 sc, sc 2* - 2 times (20)
Rnd 26: *2sc in next 2 sc, sc 4, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 2* - 2 times (28)
Rnd 27: *sc 4, 2sc in next 4 sc, sc 10, 2sc in next 4 sc, sc 6* - 1 time (36)
Rnd 28: *sc 4, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 4, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 10, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 4, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 6* - 1 time (44)
Rnd 29: *sc 9, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 20, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc 11* - 1 time (48)
Rnd 30: sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd 31: *sc 7, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (54)
Rnd 32-36: sc in each sc around (54)
Insert safety eyes together with white eye patch between Rnd 32 and 33 with 11sc in between
Take black yarn and make three eyelashes per eye and make a cross for the nose


Rnd 37-38:  sc in each sc around (54)
Rnd 39: *sc 7, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (48)
Rnd 40: sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd 41: *sc 6, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (42)
Rnd 42: sc in each sc around (42)
Rnd 43: *sc 5, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (36)
Rnd 44: *sc 4, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (30)
Rnd 45: *sc 3, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (24)
Rnd 46: *sc 2, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 47: *sc 1, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (12)
Rnd 48: *sc 2 tog* - 6 times (6)
Close hole and weave in ends



Ears – with grey yarn (make 2):

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (24)
Rnd 5-10: sc in each sc around (24)
Rnd 11: *sc 2, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 12-13: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 14: *sc 1, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (12)
Rnd 15-25: sc in each sc around (12)
Cut an oval out of white felt (4,5 cm by 3,5 cm) and sew onto ear
Fold together and stitch together with 5 sc
Attach to both sides of head at Rnd 43





Hind Legs – with grey yarn (make 2):

Chain 6 (work in continuous rounds on both sides of the chain)
Rnd 1: sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc (20)
Rnd 3: *sc 3, 2sc in next sc* - 5 times (25)
Rnd 4: *sc 4, 2sc in next sc* - 5 times (30)
Rnd 5-7: sc in each sc around (30)
Rnd 8: *sc 13, sc 2 tog, sc 2 tog, sc 2 tog, sc 11* - 1 time (27)
Rnd 9: *sc 12, sc 2 tog, sc 1, sc 2 tog, sc 10* - 1 time (25)
Rnd 10: *sc 11, sc 2 tog, sc 1, sc 2 tog, sc 9* - 1 time (23)
Rnd 11: *sc 10, sc 2 tog, sc 1, sc 2 tog, sc 8* - 1 time (21)
Rnd 12-14: sc in each sc around (21)
Rnd 15: *sc 5, sc 2 tog* - 3 times (18)
Cut an oval out of white felt (4,5 cm by 3,5 cm) and sew onto leg
Stuff and attach to front of body between Rnd 6 and 11







Front Legs – with grey yarn (make 2):

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1, 2sc in next sc* - 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-7: sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 8: *sc 1, sc 2 tog* - 6 times (12)
Rnd 9-13: sc in each sc around (12)
Cut an oval out of white felt (3,5 cm by 3,5 cm) and sew onto leg
Stuff and attach to sides of body at Rnd 2
 


Tail – with grey yarn:

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 5: *sc 2, sc 2 tog* - 3 times (9)
Stuff lightly and attach to back of body between Rnd 7 and 9