Spuddy Buddy, a potato rabbit

Okay, it's either now or never. I'd add details later and get the basic bunny pattern now.

SPUDDY BUDDY

 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

·         DK Weight Yarn in:

- gray (250 m/100 g) – 30 g

·         Embroidery Floss or Lightweight Yarn in:

- black – 30 cm

- light pink – 30 cm

·         2.5 mm crochet hook

·         polyester fiberfill

·         tapestry needle

·         12 mm safety eyes

·         scissors

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch. – chain

sc – single crochet

Rnd – round

st. – stitch

slip st. – slip stitch

incr – increase (2 sc worked into 1 ch)

decr – decrease (2 sc crocheted together)

BLO – back loop only

Note: simple decreasing is easier, but if you have already grasped the idea of invisible decrease, I suggest that.

The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

DESCRIPTION:

All details are worked in spiral rounds without joining, unless otherwise stated.

BODY:

GRAY:

1 Rnd: 2 ch., 6 sc into the 2nd ch. from the hook = 6 sc,

2 Rnd: incr around = 12 sc,

3 Rnd: (1 incr, 1 sc) – repeat 6 times = 18 sc,

4 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 incr) – repeat 6 times = 24 sc,

5 Rnd: (1 incr, 3 sc) – repeat 6 times = 30 sc,

6 Rnd: 2 sc, (1 incr, 4 sc) – repeat 5 times, 1 incr, 2 sc = 36 sc,

7 Rnd: 12 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 8 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 12 sc = 32 sc, 2 ch.-2 spaces,

8 Rnd: Repeat 7 Rnd,

9 Rnd: 36 sc, working into BLO of ch.-2 spaces and both loops of scs,

10 Rnd: 36 sc,

11 - 13 Rnd: Repeat 10 Rnd,

14 Rnd: 15 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 4 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 13 sc = 32 sc, 2 ch.-2 spaces,

15 Rnd: Repeat 14 Rnd,

16 Rnd: Repeat 9 Rnd,

17 – 21 Rnd: Repeat 10 Rnd,

22 Rnd: 4 sc, (1 decr, 7 sc) – repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 3 sc = 32 sc,

23 Rnd: (1 decr, 6 sc) – repeat 4 times = 28 sc,

24 Rnd: 3 sc, (1 decr, 5 sc) – repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 2 sc = 24 sc,

Insert the eyes between 19 and 20 Rnds, 6-8 sts apart (marked with dark green pins). 

Stuff the body.

25 Rnd: (1 decr, 4 sc) – repeat 4 times = 20 sc,

26 Rnd: 2 sc, (1 decr, 3 sc) – repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 1 sc = 16 sc,

27 Rnd: (1 decr, 2 sc) – repeat 4 times = 12 sc,

28 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 decr) – repeat 4 times = 8 sc,

slip st. into the next stitch, fasten off. Add the filling if necessary, sew the opening close, weave in the ends.

ARMS / LEGS:

GRAY:

The paws are worked into the left sc of Rnd 7 and 14,

front loops of ch.-2 spaces of Rnd 8 and 15 and side sc before and after ch.-2 spaces (indicated with colourful pins). 

Thus, the legs and arms will be worked on 8 sts each.

1 Rnd: Join yarn into any indicated st, work 8 sc around the base = 8 sc,

2 Rnd: sc around = 8 sc,

3 – 4 Rnd: Repeat 2 Rnd, finish off, leaving a long end for sewing. 

You can lightly stuff the legs/arms, but I prefer hiding the yarn ends after the openings are closed as they give the desired firmness. Sew the openings close, weave in the ends.

EAR (2 PIECES):

GRAY:

1 Rnd: 2 ch., 4 sc into the 2nd ch. from the hook = 4 sc,

2 Rnd: (1 incr, 1 sc) – repeat 2 times = 6 sc,

3 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 incr) – repeat 2 times = 8 sc,

4 Rnd: (1 incr, 3 sc) – repeat 2 times = 10 sc,

5 Rnd: (4 sc, 1 incr) – repeat 2 times = 12 sc,

6 Rnd: 12 sc,

7 Rnd: (1 decr, 4 sc) – repeat 2 times = 10 sc,

8 – 10 Rnd: 10 sc,

11 Rnd: (1 decr, 3 sc) – repeat 2 times = 8 sc,

12 – 13 Rnd: 8 sc,

14 Rnd: (1 decr, 2 sc) – repeat 2 times = 6 sc,

15 Rnd: 6 sc,

slip st. into the next stitch, fasten off, leaving the long end for sewing. Sew the ears onto the top of the head using the photo as a guide.

FINISHING:

Make a pompom for the TAIL and sew it to the back of the bunny. Embroider the muzzle with a loose Fly Stitch and black yarn. Embroider the eyebrows with black and cheeks with light pink using the Satin Stitch. Voila!