Rabbit are made to be cuddled. This toy in DK yarn is so straightforward.

Stylecraft Life DK (75% premium acrylic, 25% wool, 100g/298m), 3 balls of each: Clover (2358), White (2300)

(Yarn is used trebled throughout - use 1 strand from each ball) 

Oddment of black DK for eyes & mouth

An 8mm (US L/11) hook

Toy stuffing

MEASUREMENTS

17x36cm (6 3/4x14in)

RABBIT BODY AND EARS

All yarns are used trebled. Using White, make 1 Medium & 1 Large Circle. Sew tog to form Front (head and body). Rep to make Back. Using Clover, make 1 Medium Circle. Sew to Front for tummy. For Ears, work 2 Medium Circles, each with the first 3 rounds in Clover and the last 3 rounds in White. Fold edges to centre at base and sew to WS of Front.

JOIN AND FINISH

Place Back and Front together. Starting and ending at ears, work a dc seam to join, leaving gap between the ears. Stuff and sew up gap between ears. Make a pom-pom in White. Sew it in place for tail. Embroider eyes and mouth in black using image as a guide.

BASIC CIRCLE PATTERN

Notes: These circles are made in a spiral so each round is not closed with a ss at the end. It may help to place a marker in the first st of the round and move it up as you work. Experienced crocheters may wish to stagger the increases to obtain a smoother circle. 

SMALL CIRCLE

Make a magic loop.

Round 1 (RS) 6dc into loop. [6 sts]

Round 2 2dc into each st. [12 sts] 

Round 3 (1dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times. [18 sts]

Round 4 (2dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times. [24 sts]

Round 5 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts] Fasten off, weave in ends.

OTHER CIRCLE SIZES

For a Medium (Large:Extra Large) Circle, work a total of 6 (9:15) rounds, increasing 6 sts evenly on each round in the pattern as set for Small Circle. [36 (54:90) sts] 

PAWS PATTERN

Foundation chain length is stated in each pattern.

Row 1 Ch1, dc in each st to end, turn. (If working this row into the foundation chain, start in the second ch from the hook and dc in each ch to end.)

Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc2tog, dc in each st to last st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn.

Row 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc2tog) twice, turn.

Row 4 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc2tog. Fasten off, weave in ends.