Knitted bunnies are the cutest things in the world!
You can not only play with them, but also present them as a souvenir or decorate the interior of the house. And, most importantly, they are always "alive", as they are created by the hand of a master who loves his job.
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD means ready to download immediately after the payment. This pattern is written in English only.
About the pattern:
Bunny with the dress and the headband
Knitting method: there are two patterns: knitting “in the round” on DPNS and knitting “back and forth” using straight knitting needles
Knitting method for the headband and the dress: the headband/dress are knitted on the straight knitting needles
2 PDF files with the detailed instructions for knitting, stuffing and finishing the toy
Skill Level - Intermediate
Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease
Finished size:
Length of the bunny - approx. 20 cm (7.9”)
Materials:
Yarn A (for the bunny) - “Sandnes Garn” Myk, color 1030 Sandmelert or 1042 Gramelert (approx. 45 g)
Yarn B (for the dress and the headband) - “Dale Garn” Lerke, colors (any to choose) 8123 Gammelrosa, 8145 Vanilje, 8139 Pudderrosa, 8126 Dus pistasje, 0020 Ubleket hvit (natural) (approx. 25 g)
Yarn Technical characteristics (from the ball)
“Sandnes Garn” Myk - 48% baby alpakka, 30% merinoull, 22% polyamid, 50g/110m (1.8oz/120yds).
“Dale Garn” Lerke - 53% merinoull, 47% egyptisk bomull, 50g/115m (1.8oz/125yds).
Knitted over 10x10 cm tension square in St-st
“Sandnes Garn” Myk (using 2.75 mm knitting needles) – 21 stitches x 30 rows
“Dale Garn” Lerke (using 2.75 mm knitting needles) – 25 stitches x 33 rows
Toy stuffing – washable polyester (approx. 25 g)
Black embroidery thread for the nose
Two black round loop backed eyes (diameter is approx. 6 mm)
Two buttons for attaching the legs to the body (diameter is approx. 15 mm)
Three buttons for the dress (diameter is approx. 11 mm)
Two small decorative buttons to the front of the dress (diameter is approx. 8 mm)
Equipment:
One pair of 2.75 mm straight knitting needles (UK12/US2)
Double-Pointed Needles (DPNS) 2.75mm (UK12/US2)
Crochet hook 1.6-2.0 mm (UK1/US1) to make the buttonholes
Plastic-headed pins
A tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)
A tapestry needle for embroidery the nose and attaching the eyes (length is approx. 8-9 cm)
You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.