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   I offered this pattern for sale last year before Easter through a LYS, and it did fairly well. It's one of my favorite, huggable patterns, and I hope you enjoy it, too!

Bimbette Bunny

Materials needed:

small amount of ww yarn
E or F hook, depending on how tight you crochet
2 eyes and a nose, or for small children, embroidery floss to make the eyes and nose
stuffing material
darning or tapestry needle to assemble parts

Abbreviations used:
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
ss = slip stitch
inc = increase (do 2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec = decrease ( insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the two loops on your hook)

NOTE: As amigurumi is made in spirals, do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker or a piece of thread or yarn to mark the end of your rounds.


Head:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *1 sc in first  2 st, 2 sc (inc) in third st* repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *1 sc in first 3 st, 2 sc (inc) in fourth st* repeat from * to * around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 - 8: work even, no inc or dec (30 sc)
Rnd 9: *1 sc in first 3 st, sc2tog (dec) in fourth st* repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 10: *1 sc in first 2 st, sc2tog (dec) in third st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11: *1 sc in first st, sc2tog (dec) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4-8:  work even, no inc or dec (18 sc)
Rnd 9: *1 sc in first st, sc2tog (dec) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
ss in the next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing


Arms: (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2 - 6: sc in each st around (6 sc)
ss into next st, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Feet: (make 2)

Start 4 sc in a magic ring. (4 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc (inc) in each st around (8 sc)
Rnd 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc (inc) in second st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4 -5: work even, no inc or dec  (12 sc) 
Rnd 6: *sc first 2 st together (dec), sc in the next st* repeat from * to * around (8 sc)
Rnd 7: work even, no inc or dec. (8 sc) ss in next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing and sewing.


Tail:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: * 2 sc (inc) in next st* repeat from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 - 4: work even, no inc or dec (12 sc) At the end of round 4, ss in next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing and sewing.


Ears: (make 2)

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring.
Rnds 2 and 3: work even, no inc or dec (4 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc (inc) in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around  (6 sc).
Rnds 5 and 6: work even, no inc or dec (6 sc).
Rnd 7: *2 sc (inc) in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around (8 sc)
Rnds 8 and 9: work even, no inc or dec (8 sc)
Rnd 10: *2 sc (inc)in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * around  (10 sc)
Rnds 11-12: work even, no inc or dec (10 sc)
Rnd 13: *2 sc (inc) in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 14 - 23: work even, no inc or dec (12 sc) At the end of round 23, ss in next st, and fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing and sewing. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21


Assembling Directions:

I find it easiest to pin my parts in place before sewing them to assure proper placement.

Beginning with the head, place or sew nose in the center of the 5th or sixth round. Place or sew the eyes in the round above the nose, one or two spaces away from the nose. Stuff.

Stuff body firmly, and attach to the head.

Stuff feet, and weave yarn tail through the last row of stitches, pull to gather closed. Sew to the bottom of the body in the second or third round.

Weave yarn through the last row of stitches, but do NOT pull to gather closed. Stuff the tail, and holding the stuffing in the tail with a finger, pull the yarn tail to gather the opening closed. Put a stitch or two into plac to hold the tail closed, then sew to the back of the bunny, approximately in the third round, where ever it will balance the bunny correctly.

Do not stuff arms.Sew arms to the sides of the body, in rounds 5 - 8. Run one tail through the center of one arm and out of the other to draw them together. sew a few stritches to the back to anchor.

Do not stuff ears. Weave yarn tail through the last row of stitches, and gather slightly, then sew to the top of the head in round 2 or three.

Don't forget to weave in all your ends!

Enjoy your baby bunny!