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Free Crochet Pattern
Mr Funky Bunny In A Dress

Lion Brand® Jiffy^® - Wool-Ease^® - Babysoft^®

Pattern #: FunkyBunny

This bunny is a little lady in her sweet dress. The spherical crochet technique for the amigurumi makes the design look seamless and nearly machine-made. Suggestion: Try using a smaller crochet hook when decreasing the stitches to help her keep her stuffing. From the book, MR. FUNKY'S SUPER CROCHET WONDERFUL. Courtesy of North Light Books.

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner

SIZE: One Size
8" (20cm) tall, not including ears

CORRECTIONS: None

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This amigurumi bunny is a perfect gift for a child or the child at heart.

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Color (A) Jiffy^® Click here for larger swatch	Color (B) Wool-Ease^® Click here for larger swatch
Color (C) Babysoft^® Click here for larger swatch

To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below

Babysoft^®

Cream	White	Pastel Pink	Bubblegum	Pastel Blue	Bluebell	Pink Lemonade	Lavender

Black	Pastel Green	Pastel Yellow	Lemon Drop	Pistachio	Melon	Violet	White Pompadour

Baby Pink Pompadour	Baby Blue Pompadour	Candy Print	Twinkle Print

Jiffy^®

Oat	Fisherman	White	Light Pink	Pastel Blue	Baby Blue	Denim	Navy

Heather Blue	True Red	Chili	Taupe Mist	Caffe	Camel	Apple Green	Paprika

Avocado	Rust	Blush	Grape	Plum	Pearl Grey	Slate	Charcoal Mist

Black	Silver Heather	Pastel Yellow	Lemon	Dark Grey Heather	Grass Green	Country Green	Gold

Wine	Violet	Dusty Pink	Denver	San Diego	El Paso	Salem	Daytona

Coral Gables	Kitty Hawk	Denim Spray	Rose Spray	Purple Spray	Camel Spray

Wool-Ease^®

Natural Heather	Fisherman	Ranch Red	Blush Heather	Blue Heather	Navy	Red Sprinkles	Denim

Blue Mist	Sienna	Seaspray	Chocolate Brown	Mink Brown	Cocoa	Fuchsia	Cranberry

Dark Rose Heather	Rose Heather	Purple	Grey Heather	Oxford Grey	Black	Pastel Yellow	Gold

Lemongrass	Sage	Avocado	Loden	Chestnut Heather	Forest Green Heather	Paprika	Violet

Denim Twist	Azalea Pink	Zinnia	Burgundy	Wood Print	Autumn Print	Pines Print	White/Multi

Wheat	Mushroom	White Frost

*Jiffy, Article #450 is a light bulky weight yarn, 100% acrylic, that comes in 2.5 oz./70g (115 yd/103m) balls for multi-colors & Heather Blue or 3 oz./85g (135 yd/123m) balls for all other colors
*Baby Soft (Article #920) is a Medium sportweight yarn, 60% acrylic, 40% polyamid. Solids are packaged in 5 oz/141g (459 yd/420m) balls, prints in 4 oz/113g (367 yd/336m) balls.

You can also buy materials separately

MATERIALS

QUANTITY

PRICE

ALT QTY

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450-101 Jiffy® Yarn: Light Pink

1 ball

$3.19

Note: Color A

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620-501 Wool-Ease® Yarn: White Frost

1 ball

$3.49

Note: Color B

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920-101 Babysoft® Yarn: Pastel Pink

1 ball

$4.99

Note: Color C

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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size F-5

$2.30

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

$3.59

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Additional Materials
Crochet Hook Size D-3
100% polyester fiberfill
1 pair 15mm red/pink crystal plastic eyes (Suzusei)
8mm plastic nose (Darice)
2 buttons

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Mr Funky Bunny In A Dress

Lion Brand^® Jiffy^® - Wool-Ease^® - Babysoft^®

GAUGE:

15 sc x 11 rows = 4" (10cm) with larger hook and Color A BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Head
With Color A and larger hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc into ring, place marker in last st to mark end of rnd. Do not join in first st-8 sc total.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around, replace marker in last st throughout pattern-16 sc total.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around- 24 sc total.
Rnd 4: * Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around-32 sc total.
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: * Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around-40 sc total.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 8: * Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts; rep from * around-44 sc total.
Rnds 9-13: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 14: Switch to smaller hook, * sc in each of next 2 sts, dec; rep from * around-33 sc total.
Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 16: * Sc in next st, dec; rep from * around-22 sc total. Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body
With Color A and larger hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 7 sc into ring, place marker in last st to mark end of rnd. Do not join in first st-7 sc total.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around, replace marker in last st throughout pattern-14 sc total.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around-21 sc total.
Rnd 4: * Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around-24 sc total.
Rnds 5-11: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 12: Sc in each of next 5 sts, dec, sc in each of next 10 sts, dec, sc in each st to end of rnd-22 sc total.
Rnd 13: Dec, sc in each of next 9 sts, dec, sc in each st to end of rnd-20 sc total.
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 15: Sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, * sc in each of next 5 sts, dec; rep from * once, sc in each of last 2 sts-17 sc total. Sl st in next st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)
With Color A and larger hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into ring, place marker in last st to mark end of rnd. Do not join in first st-6 sc total.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around, replace marker in last st throughout pattern-12 sc total.
Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: Dec, sc in each st around-11 sc total.
Rnd 6: Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec, sc in each st around-10 sc total.
Rnd 7: Sc in each of next 6 sts, dec, sc in each of last 2 sts-9 sc total.
Rnds 8-10: Rep Rnd 3.
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With Color A and larger hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 5 sc into ring, place marker in last st to mark end of rnd. Do not join in first st-5 sc total.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around, replace marker in last st throughout pattern-10 sc total.
Rnds 3-5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: Sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 6 sts-9 sc total.
Rnds 7-11: Rep Rnd 3.
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)
With Color A and larger hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into ring, place marker in last st to mark end of rnd. Do not join in first st-6 sc total.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, replace marker in last st throughout pattern-11 sc total.
Rnds 3-5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: Dec, sc in each st around-10 sc total.
Rnd 7: Sc in each of next 4 sts, dec, sc in each of next 4 sts-9 sc total.
Rnds 8-9: Rep Rnd 3.
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Dress
With smaller hook and Color B, ch 40. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join-40 hdc total.
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each of next 5 sts, dec, * hdc in each of next 6 sts, dec; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join-35 hdc total.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as hdc), hdc in each st around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as hdc), dc in each of next 2 sts, dec, * hdc in each of next 5 sts, dec; rep from * around, ending hdc in each of last 2 sts, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join-30 hdc total.
Rnds 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join.
Front Left side
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each of next 4 sts, turn-5 sc total.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, turn-4 sc total.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sts, turn-3 sc total.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, turn-2 sc total.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, sl st in next st. Ch 35 to make tie. Fasten off.
Front Right side
Skip 3 sts from the last st on Row 1 of Front Left Side, attach yarn in next st. Work as for Front Left Side.
Hem
Working along bottom edge of dress, attach Color C in any st.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, * 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly
Stuff all the parts except the Ears with fiberfill, using only a small amount of stuffing for the Arms and Legs. Secure the eyes and nose to the Head.
Use tail ends and a yarn needle to sew Ears to the Head. Use tail ends to sew the Head, Arms and Legs to the Body. Sew buttons to the Front Left and Front Right Sides of the Dress. Weave in any loose ends, and dress your bunny.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet	hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet	sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

Learn to Crochet Instructions: http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

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Mr Funky Bunny In A Dress Reviewed by Gina L Baxter on 2009-06-26
I just loved this little bunny when I saw her and had to make her... so here she is... I named her Suzie!