This pretty Ballerina Bunny would be the perfect addition to any little girl's Easter Basket.
Supplies:
5.00 mm crochet hook
Soft White yarn
Perfect Pink yarn
Petal Pink yarn
* colors are based on Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
stitch marker
pink ribbon
ruler
scissors
stuffing material
yarn needle
Abbreviations Used:
ch --- chain
sc --- single-crochet
st/sts --- stitch/stitches
bklp(s) --- back loop(s)
sc2tog --- single-crochet 2 stitches together
ftlp --- front loop
dc --- double-crochet
sk --- skip
Notes:
--- I chose to use Pink for my Bunny, but any pretty color could be used to personalize your Ballerina.
~Pattern~
Body & Head:
With the Soft White yarn, ch 10.
Row 1: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each ch across - 10sts
Row 2: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 8sts, 2sc in last st - 12sts
Row 3: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 10sts, 2sc in last st - 14sts
Rows 4-6: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 14sts
Row 7: ch 1, turn; working in the bklps only, 1sc in each bklp across - 14sts
Row 8: ch 1, turn; working through both loops, 1sc in each st across - 14sts
Place a stitch marker to indicate the unworked loops of Row 7.
Row 9: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 14sts
Row 10: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 1sc in next 10sts, sc2tog - 12sts
Row 11: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 1sc in next 8sts, sc2tog - 10sts
Row 12: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 1sc in next 6sts, sc2tog - 8sts
Row 13: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 6sts, 2sc in last st - 10sts
Row 14: ch 1, turn; 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 8sts, 2sc in last st - 12sts
Rows 15-19: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 12sts
Row 20: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 1sc in next 8sts, sc2tog - 10sts
Row 21: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, 1sc in next 8sts, sc2tog - 8sts
DO NOT fasten off.
First Ear:
Row 1: ch 1, turn; 1sc in the next 4sts, leave the remaining sts unworked - 4sts
Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 4sts
Row 7: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog - 2sts
Fasten Off.
Second Ear:
Holding the Body with the wrong side facing you, attach the Soft White yarn to the first unworked st.
Row 1: 1sc in each st across - 4sts
Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn; 1sc in each st across - 4sts
Row 7: ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog - 2sts
Fasten Off.
Skirt:
Holding the Body upside down, attach the Perfect Pink yarn to the first unworked ftlp of Row 7.
Row 1: ch 1; 1sc in each ftlp across - 14sts
Row 2: turn, ch 3 (counts as first st); 1dc in first st, 2dc in each remaing st across - 28sts
Row 3: turn, ch 3 (counts as first st); sk first st, 2dc in next st; * 1dc in first st, 2dc in next st; repeat from * across - 42sts
Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.
* Repeat the Patterns for the Body & Head, First Ear, Second Ear and Skirt to create a second panel. *
Assembly & Finishing:
Using the Petal Pink yarn, stitch facial features onto one of the Heads.
Holding the two Body panels wrong sides facing in, begin sewing them together. Leave the bottom portion open to stuff.
Firmly stuff the Bunny; sew the bottom opening closed.
Using the tails of Perfect Pink yarn, sew the sides of the skirt together.
Cut two lengths of yarn 4-inches long.
Run one piece of ribbon through the base of each ear; tie into a bow and trim the ends.
Tie off and trim all loose threads.
This pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on any other websites or claim it as your own. If you wish to share my design with others, post a link to my page.
I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair, fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit for the pattern.
