Bunny Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. size: 3.5"H x 2.5"W
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.0mm
*Worsted weight yarn: White (11yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: Pink & Black
*Embroidery Floss: Pink & Black
*Matching Thread
*Tapestry Needle
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.

SPECIAL STITCHES
 Treble Crochet (tr)- Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.
 Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.


FACE & EARS with white
  Rnd 1: ch6, hdc in 3rd ch from hook,  hdc in next 2chs, 4hdc in next ch, other side of foundation chains hdc in next 2chs, 3hdc in next ch, sl st into 1st st (12)
  Rnd 2: ch2, 2hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3sts, 2hdc in next 2sts, sl st into 1st st (18)
  Rnd 3: sk st where we sl st in previous rnd, [ch8, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in next st, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch], sl st in next 5 sts, [ch8, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in next st, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch], continue to sl st around the face
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

BODY with white
  Row 1: ch10, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 7sts, ch2, turn (8)
  Row 2: hdc2tog, hdc in next 4sts, hdc2tog, ch2, turn (6)
  Row 3: hdc2tog, hdc in next 2sts, hdc2tog, ch2, turn (4)
  Row 4: hdc in next 4sts, turn, (4)
  Row 5: sl st in each st across, sl st down the side, sl st across the bottom part and finally sl st across the other side.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ARMS with white; make 2
  Row 1: ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch (3)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends

FEET with white; make 2
  Rnd 1: ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3sc in next ch, other side of foundation chains hdc in next st, 2sc in next st, sl st into 1st st (8)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     Sew the head to the narrow part of the body.

     Sew the hands on the side and the feet on the bottom side portions.

     With pink yarn or embroidery floss, embroider the spots on the ear by making a line across it.

     With pink felt make an oval for the belly and 2 tiny circles for the feet. Glue them in place and embroider 2 small spots on each foot.

     With black felt, cut little small circles to make the eyes. If you have a hole puncher, use that it makes perfect little eyes. With pink yarn or embroidery floss make a line to make the nose then with black make another line down the center of the nose.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || tr: treble crochet
sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || hdc2tog: hdc 2 stitches together || sk: skip || rnd: round
f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (May 2014). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.