Everyone seems to love crochet bunnies especially for newborns and round Easter. Loveys is one of my favorite projects to work on. They’re generally my first choice for a baby shower present. This wonderful mix of a plush animal and a blanket is more than just a gorgeous toy; it’s also a comforting companion for newborns to help them sleep. Give it to the mother before the baby is born, and if she keeps it close to her, the lovey will absorb her natural scent, which can help calm the baby. Are you ready to make a adorable bunny lovey? While this pattern is available for free here on MummaJ Crochet, a PDF version is also available (low cost and print friendly!)
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You will need:
3 mm and a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
*Cotton Yarn: 100% cotton, 50 g (1.76 oz) / 115m (125 yd) Etsy
Stitches / abbreviations:
Sc = Single Crochet (Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, now you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops.)
Hdc = Half Double Crochet (Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.)
Dc = Double Crochet (Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.)
Ss = Slip stitch (Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch and loop on hook.)
Inc = Increase (2 stitches in same stitch)
Dec = Decrease (Insert hook into front loop of first stitch, Insert hook into front loop of second stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops, now you have 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops.)
Blo = Back loop only
Flo = Front loop only
St = Stitch/stitches
Ch = Chain (Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook)
- * repeat the pattern in-between the asterix X amount of times
- = number of stitches at the end of the round
- Work in continuous spiral; do not join your work at the end of the rounds unless stated.
- This pattern uses US terminology.
NOTES
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Here are the video links for this pattern if you need a visual aid:
Right handed video: https://youtu.be/gBcM2qhnX4s
Left handed video: https://youtu.be/Oxmn-S0F-IA
Star Lovey Blanket: https://youtu.be/C8pKzX3Sfmw
How To Attach A Lovey Head: https://youtu.be/Ib9MJFxIie4
IMPORTANT!
1) This crochet pattern does not contain the crochet lessons. You should have the basic crocheting skills to be able to crochet with the help of this crochet pattern.
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Written Pattern:
Head
Make a slipknot, ch 2, make 6 sc in the first ch that you made = 6
*1 inc* x 6 = 12
*1 sc, 1 inc* x 6 =18
*2 sc, 1 inc* x 6 =24
*3 sc, 1 inc* x 6 = 30
*4 sc, 1 inc* x 6 = 36
Sc around for 7 rows = 36
*4 sc, 1 dec* x 6 = 30
Sc around for 1 row = 30
*3 sc, 1 dec* x 6 = 24
*2 sc, 1 dec* x 6 = 18
Stuff
*1 sc, 1 dec* x 6 = 12
*1 dec* x 6 = 6
Cut the yarn long enough to stitch it onto the blanket, thread the yarn through the front loops of each of the last 6 st.
Ears (Make 2)
Make a slipknot, ch 2, make 6 sc in the first ch that you made = 6
*1 inc* x 6 = 12
*1 sc, 1 inc* x 6 = 18
Sc around for 3 rows = 18
*7 sc, 1 dec* x 2 = 16
Sc around for 2 rows = 16
*6 sc, 1 dec* x 2 = 14
Sc around for 1 row = 14
*5 sc, 1 dec* x 2 = 12
Sc around for 2 rows = 12
*4 sc, 1 dec* x 2 = 10
Ss to the next stitch, cut the yarn long enough to stitch it onto the head. Don’t stuff the ears.
You can stitch on the eyes and nose anyway you like.
Optional
Arms (Make x2)
White
Make a slipknot, ch 2, make 4sc in the first ch that you made = 4
*1 sc, 1 inc* x 2 = 6
*2 sc, 1 inc* x 2 = 8
To make the thumb ch 3 and ss back into the front loop of the last stitch.
Ss to the next st and chain 1 with your main color, tie the 2 ends together so they don’t come apart.
17 rows of sc = 8
Ss to the next stitch, cut the yarn long enough to stitch it onto the head.
Crochet Star Lovey Blanket
Written Pattern:
3.5 mm hook
1.
Ch4 ss to first ch to make a loop.
2.
Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a ch1), *1 dc into the centre of the loop, ch1* x7 you should now have 8 posts, ss to the 3rd ch in the ch 4.
3.
Ss into ch1 space, ch 3, 1 dc into same space, ch 2, 2 dc in next space ch 2 till the end, ss to the top of ch3.
4.
Ss to next st, ss into ch2 space, ch 3, 1dc ch2, 2 dc all in the first ch2 space. In each ch2 space make (2dc ch2 2dc), Ss to top of ch 3.
5,
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 1, *skip 2, dc 1, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 1* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
6.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 1, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 2, *skip 2, dc 2, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 2* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
7.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 2, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 3, *skip 2, dc 3, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 3* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
8.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 3, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 4, *skip 2, dc 4, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 4* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
9.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 4, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 5, *skip 2, dc 5, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 5* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
10.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 5, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 6, *skip 2, dc 6, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 6* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
11.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 6, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 7, *skip 2, dc 7, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 7* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
12.
Ss to next st, ch3 (ch 3 counts as a st), dc 7, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 8, *skip 2, dc 8, in the space make (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc 8* x 7. Ss to the top of the ch 3.
Hide all the tails from the blanket and stitch everything on to the head. Once all of parts are stitched on use the long tail from making the head and stitch it on to the center of the blanket, I stitch on the head all the way around and then I do another round to make sure it is nice and secure.