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Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern

Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern
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4-5 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their sewing journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Bite-Sized Project

Complete in under 2 hours—quick, fun, and perfect for a little creative escape.

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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern

This enchanting pattern creates a bunny that lives inside its very own carrot home. The sweet yellow bunny features adorable floppy ears, a white muzzle with embroidered details, and a fluffy white tail. The orange plush carrot acts as a cozy sleeping bag with a button closure and cheerful green leaves on top, making it both functional and whimsical.

Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Standing at approximately six inches tall with ears extended, this pocket-sized companion is perfect for on-the-go comfort and imaginative play scenarios.

Why You'll Love This Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines two adorable elements into one irresistible creation. The interactive design where the bunny hides inside the carrot adds a playful element that children adore, and the soft plush carrot makes it perfect for cuddling. I find the combination of cotton and plush yarns creates wonderful texture contrast, and the simple construction means you can create something truly special in just a few hours. It's one of those patterns that looks impressive but is surprisingly easy to make.

Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this pattern to create unique bunnies with their own personalities. Try making a gray bunny in a purple carrot for a whimsical twist, or a brown bunny in a yellow carrot for a parsnip variation.

You can also adjust the ear length to create different bunny breeds - shorter ears for a Dutch bunny look or even longer ears for a lop-eared effect. Adding small details like a crocheted flower on the carrot or a tiny bow around the bunny's neck personalizes each creation beautifully.

For advanced crocheters, consider adding wire to the ears to make them poseable, or create different facial expressions by varying the eye and nose placement. Some makers love adding embroidered details like little paw pads or whiskers for extra charm.

The carrot can be adapted too - try making it in light orange for a young carrot or deep burgundy for a beet version. You could even create a whole garden collection with different vegetables as hiding spots for various animal friends.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes before stuffing the head completely, making it impossible to secure them properly from the inside. ✗ Not stuffing the body and neck firmly enough, causing the head to dangle loosely instead of staying upright and secure. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous spirals, leading to uneven shaping and misaligned rounds throughout the piece. ✗ Making the carrot too small to fit the bunny comfortably, so always check the fit at round fifteen before continuing further.

Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern

Create this adorable bunny hiding inside a cozy carrot with this charming amigurumi pattern. This delightful design features a sweet yellow bunny with long floppy ears that tucks perfectly into a plush orange carrot pouch with green leafy tops. Perfect for springtime gifts, Easter baskets, or as a comforting toy for little ones, this pattern combines soft cotton yarn for the bunny with cuddly plush yarn for the carrot.

Beginner Friendly 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Bunny in Carrot Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn Premier Yarns Cotton Fair 290m/100g in yellow color (Lemon Drops) - 20g, white color - 5g
  • 02
    Plush yarn Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky 120m/100g in orange color (Tangerine) - 20g, green color (Key Lime or Mint) - 5g
  • 03
    Alternative: Cotton yarn Yarnart Jeans 159m/50g in yellow - 20g, white - 5g
  • 04
    Alternative: Plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby 120m/100g in orange - 15g, green - 5g
  • 05
    Pink and brown cotton yarn for embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook US size B/2 (2.5mm) for bunny
  • 02
    Crochet hook US size G/6 (4mm) for carrot
  • 03
    Black safety eyes 7-8mm
  • 04
    Button for carrot 15-20mm
  • 05
    Fiber fill stuffing
  • 06
    Tapestry needle
  • 07
    Scissors
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    Stitch markers

Progress Tracker

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(2 sc in next st) x 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next 1 st, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (30)

Rounds 6-10 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 11 :

(sc in next 3 sts, sc dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

If you use safety eyes (7-8 mm) insert them now between rounds 8 and 9 with 5 sts in between. Stuff the head.

Round 12 :

(sc in next 2 sts, sc dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 13 :

(sc in next st, sc dec) x 6 times (12)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave the long tail for sewing (about 15cm)

— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc 2 in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (18)

Info :

Join with sl st and fasten off. Leave the long tail of the yarn for sewing.

— Ear (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts) x 2 times (16)

Round 4 :

sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts (20)

Rounds 5-9 :

sc in each sts around (20)

Round 10 :

(sc dec, sc in next 8 sts) x 2 times (18)

Round 11 :

(sc dec, sc in next 7 sts) x 2 times (16)

Round 12 :

(sc dec, sc in next 6 sts) x 2 times (14)

Round 13 :

(sc dec, sc in next 5 sts) x 2 times (12)

Round 14 :

(sc dec, sc in next 4 sts) x 2 times (10)

Round 15 :

(sc dec, sc in next 3 sts) x 2 times (8)

Info :

Join with sl st and fasten off. Leave the long tail of the yarn for sewing. Repeat rounds 1-15 for the second ear.

— Body :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (24)

Rounds 6-8 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 2 sts, sc dec) x 6 times (18)

Info :

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 10 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 11 :

(sc in next st, sc dec) x 6 times (12)

Info :

Join with sl st and fasten off.

— Arm (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x 2 times (8)

Round 3 :

sc in each st around (8)

Round 4 :

(sc dec in next st, sc in next 2 st) x 2 times (6)

Rounds 5-8 :

sc in each st around (6)

Infos :

Stuff the arm, do not stuff it too tight. Fold arm in half and sc two sides together with sc 3. Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends. One arm is done. Complete these steps with the second arm. Leave long tail of the yarn for sewing.

— Leg (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st) x 3 times (15)

Round 4 :

sc in next 2 st, (sc dec) x 4 times, sc in next 5 st (11)

Round 5 :

sc in next 2 st, (sc dec) x 2 times, sc in next 5 sts (9)

Rounds 6-8 :

sc in each st around (9)

Info :

Stuff the leg. Do not stuff it very firmly.

Round 9 :

(sc in next st, sc dec) x 3 times (6)

Infos :

Fold the leg in half and sc two sides together with sc 3. Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends. One leg is done. Complete these steps with the second leg. Leave long tail of the yarn for sewing.

— Belly :

Row 1 :

Make ch6, sc in the second st from the hook, sc in the next 3 stitches, 3sc in the last stitch. Working on other side of your chain: sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in the last st (12)

Row 2 :

2sc in the first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next 3 stitches, sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in the next 2 stitches (18)

Info :

Join with sl st, leave the long tail of the yarn for sewing.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x 3 times (9)

Info :

Join with sl st and fasten off. Leave the long tail of the yarn for sewing.

— Carrot :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (6)

Round 3 :

2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 5 :

(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (18)

Round 6 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times (24)

Rounds 8-15 :

sc in each st around (24)

Info :

Check that the width and height of the carrot are enough to fit the bunny

Round 16 :

sc in next 6 sts, Ch 24 (30)

Round 17 :

sc in next 6 sts, sc in next ch 9, skip ch 6 (buttonhole), sc in next ch 9 (24)

Rounds 18-21 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 22 :

(sc in next 2 sts, sc dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 23 :

(sc in next st, sc dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 24 :

sc dec x 6 times (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends.

— Carrot Leaves :

Instructions :

With green plush yarn and hook G/6 (4 mm) make sl st in the round 24 of the carrot, (ch 10, sl st in the same st) repeat 3 times

Info :

Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends. Sew the button in the middle between rounds 13 and 14.

Assembly Instructions

  • If using safety eyes, insert them between rounds 8 and 9 of the head with 5 stitches between them, or sew eyes to the head at this position.
  • Sew the head to the body, attaching round 13 of the head to stitches from round 11 of the body. Fill the body and neck strongly and sew twice to prevent the head from dangling.
  • Sew arms to the body between rounds 10 and 11 of the body.
  • Sew legs to the body between rounds 3 and 4 of the body. Try to stick the needle in the same place to help keep limbs flexible.
  • Sew the tail to the body between rounds 2 and 5 of the body.
  • Sew the ears to the top of the head, make a couple of stitches to sew them together.
  • Sew the muzzle between rounds 8 and 13 of the head. Stuff a little during the sewing process. Embroider nose with pink yarn and eyebrows with brown yarn between rounds 4 and 8 with 3 stitches between.
  • Sew the belly between rounds 3 and 11 of the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds when working in continuous spirals
  • 💡Stuff the head and body firmly but not too tightly for the best shape
  • 💡Check the carrot dimensions at round 15 to ensure it will fit the bunny before continuing
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and proportions
  • 💡The buttonhole on the carrot strap should be sized to fit your chosen button securely

This enchanting Bunny in Carrot pattern creates a toy that's twice the fun with a sweet bunny friend who lives in its very own plush carrot home. The interactive design delights children and adults alike, while the combination of soft cotton and cozy plush yarns creates wonderful textural contrast. Perfect for Easter baskets, spring gifts, or year-round cuddles, this adorable duo brings whimsy and comfort together in one irresistible package. 🥕🐰✨

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use any yarn weight, but remember to adjust your hook size accordingly. Using smaller yarn and hook will create a smaller toy while maintaining the same proportions. Just ensure the stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing through.

What if I don't have safety eyes?

You can substitute safety eyes with buttons or simply embroider the eyes with black yarn. This makes the toy safer for very young children as well.

How do I make the buttonhole in the carrot strap?

In round 17, you create the buttonhole by chaining 6 and skipping 6 chain stitches. There's a helpful video tutorial linked in the pattern for visual guidance on rounds 16-17.

Why won't my bunny fit inside the carrot?

The pattern instructs you to check the carrot fit at round 15 before continuing. If it's too small, you can add extra increase rounds or use a larger hook for the carrot portion.

How do I keep the limbs flexible and poseable?

Don't stuff the arms and legs too firmly, and when attaching them, try to stick the needle through the same place repeatedly. This creates a more flexible joint that allows for some movement.