Happy Bunny is here! I’ve wanted to make a larger lop-eared bunny for the longest time. I love this chunky-style toy made with our bulky-weight yarn. The Happy Bunny is worked seamlessly and cleverly, starting with the head and working on down. The knitting goes pretty quickly with the larger needles and heavier-weight yarn and the finished bunny is a really snuggly character in the end. Happy Bunny is the perfect companion for Waffles Puppy if interested!
I hope you love this toy-knitting experience as much as I did.
Finished measurements
9-inches tall when seated to the top of the head.
Yarn
Barrett Wool Co. Home Bulky Twist (100% Climate Beneficial American Wool), 160 yards/100 grams. 2 skeins for the bunny and 1 skein for the hat and cardigan.
A 12-inch cut length of Home Worsted in the Strawflower colorway (blush pink) was used for the nose embroidery.
Sample 1 uses:
Home Bulky Twist in the Picket Fence Twist colorway (cream) for the bunny and Red Flannel for the hat and cardigan.
Sample 2 uses:
Home Bulky Twist in the Folkstone Twist colorway (gray and cream marled) for the bunny, and the Bluff Twist colorway (blue and cream marled) for the hat and cardigan.
Needles
Bunny: US size 8/5mm double-pointed needles
Cardigan Sleeves: US size 10/6mm double-pointed needles
Cardigan and Hat: US size 10/6mm, 24-inch circular, Or use the size to obtain gauge.
Gauge
Bunny: 4.5 stitches per inch
Cardigan and Hat: 3.5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Materials
Locking stitch markers Yarn needle
Two 6mm safety eyes (optional and considered a choking hazard for infants and young children) Polyester fiberfill
Black embroidery floss or crochet cotton for the mouth
Waste yarn
Three 3/4-inch buttons
Sewing thread and needle for buttons