Free Crochet Snuggler Pattern-Mini Bunny
This Free Crochet Snuggler pattern makes an adorable mini bunny. This would make a great gift for many on your list! A crochet snuggler bunny is a half stuffy, half blanket- the best of both worlds!
Free Crochet Snuggler Pattern
Everyone loves a floppy eared bunny. I recently saw that the bunny is the second most sold toy animal, right behind the classic teddy bear . This free crochet snuggler pattern makes a smaller version of the original bunny snuggler. If you have been around for a while, you know I love the snuggler– half blanket, half stuffed animal. The hands, feet and head are stuffed, but you leave the body flat, more like a blanket or lovey.
This crochet snuggler bunny is made with Premier Basix Chenille, but you could substitute Bernat blanket yarn instead. I prefer the Premier, because it seems a little more lightweight and easier to work with, but I love the color options for the crochet snuggler patterns that blanket yarn has!
I love the larger versions, but for very small hands (and for those that are short on time!) I think this free crochet snuggler pattern is perfect. You don’t sacrifice the cuddly factor, but it is a more manageable size. This design features those floppy ears and adorable nose, but it comes in around 12 inches, instead of 16. You can see my four year old holding both in some of the pictures, so you can have a reference!
Wouldn’t this be such a dream to cuddle up with? If you want something just as lovable, you can make the puppy snuggler!
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Materials you’ll need
To get started making this free crochet snuggler pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.
There is a whole section where you can find tutorial videos for different parts of this pattern. Most are linked in the section they are specific to, but if you want to view them before you begin you can see the collection here.
Notes: This snuggler pattern is made from the feet up. You will make two feet, fastening off one and then attaching them together from the second one. The body will decrease and then increase into a flat disc. This is what you will use to sew on the head. Because of the nature of this pattern, the head will still “flop” but that is what I expect of the lovey/blanket form.
The arms are attached with a long needle. You can find the video for that here.
I embroidered the eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler. You can find my collection of embroidery videos here.
Substitute yarns could be Bernat Blanket yarn or Big Twist from Joann’s. You may need to change the hook size if you change the yarn.
Free Crochet Snuggler Pattern
Beginning with the feet and using the body color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-7: SC in each around. (18)
Round 8: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 9: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Stuff the foot part, but not the next chain rows.
From here on, you will be chaining 2, DC in the same stitch and crochet around. Then attach to the first stitch with a slip stitch. This creates the part of the leg that you will knot. You can knot before you attach the legs or afterwards. The foot may be “squished” a bit as you tie, but there should be enough length. I created a video to show the next part of the leg, and you can see that here.
Rounds 10-18: DC in each around. (6)
Round 19: SC INC in each around. Attach to the first stitch with a slip stitch and chain 1 (12)
Round 20: SC in each around. (12)
Fasten off the first foot. On the second foot, chain 4 and slip stitch to the first leg where you fastened off.
Click here for a video and photo tutorial of this next part! (note that the numbers are different for this mini version, but the method is the same)
Round 21: Chain 1 and SC in each stitch around on the leg (12). SC in each chain across. (4) SC in each stitch around the second leg. (12) SC on the other side of the chain. (4) Attach to the first SC with a slip stitch. (a total of 32)
Rounds 22-26: SC in each around. (32)
Round 27: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 28-32: SC in each around. (24)
Round 33: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 34: SC in each around. (18)
Round 35: SC in the first. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 36: INV DEC in each around. (6)
From here we are increasing the base we will sew on to the head.
Round 37: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 38: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.
Crochet Snuggler Bunny Pattern Head and Ears
Head
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4: SC in each around. (18)
Round 5: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 6: SC in each around. (24)
Round 7: SC INC in the next 6 stitches. SC in the remaining 18. (30)
Round 8: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat for a total of 6 times. SC in the remaining 18. (36)
Rounds 9-11: SC in each around. (36)
Round 12: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 13: SC in each around. (30)
Round 14: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 15: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 16: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 17: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Sew the remaining hole closed.
Nose
With the pink blanket yarn, embroider the nose by making multiple passes (approx. 3-4) through about 4 stitches, where rounds 1 and 2 meet. Go through the same stitches each time for a clean look. Fasten off and pull the ends though, then cut as closely as you can so they pull back into the head.
Ears (make 2)
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in each around. (18)
Round 5: SC in the first 2, SC INC. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 6: SC in each around. (24)
Round 7: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. (18)
Round 8: SC in each around. (18)
Round 9: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 7. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 7. (16)
Round 10: SC in each around. (16)
Round 11: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 6. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 6. (14)
Round 12: SC in each around. (14)
Round 13: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 5. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 5. (12)
Round 14: SC in each around. (12)
Round 15: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 4. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 4. (10)
Round 16: SC in each around. (10)
Round 17: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 3. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 3. (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to use when attaching to the head.
Eyes
I use bulky black yarn and sew two eyes. Two stitches tall and four stitches apart, centered above the nose. Here is a video of me doing it!
I also experimented with the eye embroidery on this crochet bunny snuggler pattern. If you want to see the video and picture tutorials for those, you can find the collection here.
Arms (make 2)
NOTE: I highly suggest you visit this post before attaching the arms and the legs. This is my favorite method by far to attach limbs, and is worth watching the video and seeing the tutorial pictures!
Stuff the hand and the bottom half of the arm as you go.
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Rounds 3-5: SC in each around. (12)
Round 6: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (8)
Rounds 7-12: SC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail. Sew the opening closed.
Attach the arms with the long needle method outlined in the attached PDF on rows 36 and 37, just below the head.
Attaching the Snuggler Crochet Head to the Body
Once you are ready to attach the head to the body, pin the flat disc that is at the top of the body where you want it on the head. Try to center it as best you can. I prefer mine to be slightly close to the nose so that the head flops forward more than backwards.
As you sew, go through both loops on the SC at the top of the disc. Pull tightly each time. Try to pull the disc out as you go, so that it lies as flat to the head as you can.
If you want to watch the video tutorial, you can find it here!
Note: These are pictures from the Snuggler Puppy Pattern, but the principle is the same!
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