Intermediate

Level

ROCKY
THE SLEEPING BUNNY

AN AMIGURUMI PATTERN BY
Ellie Richards
@Foxy.Crochet
 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this pattern!
This pattern will show you how to make Rocky.
He is a Netherlands dwarf rabbit who loves
sleeping.

The pattern has been written with the

assumption that you have basic crochet
knowledge required for making
amigurumi such as single crochet,
increase, invisible decrease, fasten off,
stuffing & sewing. General required
skills are set out in the ‘General
Instructions’ on the next page.

FEATURES
Able to stand on his own
Can be used as an amigurumi toy or home decor
Inspired by Kokeshi dolls & peg dolls
If made in DK yarn, the neck is small enough for a toddler's hand to hold

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Yarn : Cotton or Cotton blend yarn DK or Aran weight

MATERIALS Crochet hook: 2.5 mm (DK)/3.5 mm (Aran)
Yarn needle
Toy Stuffing
Sewing pins
Pom pom maker size 2.5cm (DK)/ 3.5cm (Aran)

YARN USED
Rocky is around 18 cm tall from top of ears to toes if using these
Scheepjes Stonewashed colours:
Main Body: Smokey Quartz – 40g
Ear white and tail: Moonstone - 15g
Moon: Yellow Jasper and Citrine - 1g each
Eyes: Scheepjes Max sweet treat

TECHNIQUES
Use X stitch (yarn under) throughout this pattern unless V stitch is stated.
X stitch: insert hook under both loops, yarn under, pull through both loops,
yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. (See my Instagram for tutorials)
Work in a continuous spiral, do not join at the end of each round unless it says to join.
You may want to familiarise yourself with different colour changing techniques. Tutorials are
available on my Instagram. (clickable link)

ABBREVIATIONS - US TERMINOLOGY
St Stitch Inc Increase. Crochet two sts in the next st. The
SS Slip Stitch increase should be in the same size as the
previous stitch
SC/Sc Single crochet
HDC Half double crochet Dec Invisible decrease for amigurumi. i.e.
DC Double crochet crochet the next two front loops together
TRC Treble crochet Sc x number Single crochet in the next number of stitches
MR Magic ring
Back loops only (number) Total number of stitches
BLO
FLO Front loops only [ ] x Repeat this pattern of stitches in the
brackets by the stated number of times

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BODY

INSTRUCTIONS
TIPS
Start with the body colour (Grey - G) Refer to the Craft Yarn Council for
Round 1: Work 7 Sc into a Magic Ring (7) guidance on yarn sizes (clickable link)
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/stan
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (14)
dards/yarn-weight-system
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 7 times (21)
Round 4: [Sc, Inc, Sc] x 7 times (28)
Round 7: In the last HDC increase, instead
Round 5: [3 Sc, Inc] x 7 times (35) of doing two HDC in the next stitch, do just
Round 6: [2 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc] x 7 times (42) one HDC and one SC, to slightly level the
Round 7: [HDC x 5, HDC increase] x 7 times (49) - see tips round.

Crochet in the two back loops of round 7 HDC stitches. See photo below. The first stitch of each round is the centre
Round 8: 49 Sc (49) Crochet as normal from here. back of your amigurumi.
Round 9 -13 (5 rounds): 49 Sc (49)
Round 15 & 20: *For best result, change the
Start working with two more colours from here to make the moon. colour in the stitch post of the last yellow
I used Light Yellow (LY) and Yellow (Y). stitch. See my Instagram for example.
Round 14: (G) 19 Sc, (LY) 4 Sc, (G) 26 Sc (49)
Round 15: (G) 18 Sc, (LY) Sc, (Y) 4 Sc, (LY) Sc (see tips), (G) 25 Sc (49)
Round 16: (G) 17 Sc, (LY) Sc, (Y) 3 Sc, (G) 2 Sc, (Y) Sc, (G) 25 Sc (49)
Round 17: (G) 17 Sc, (LY) Sc, (Y) 2 Sc, (G) 4 Sc, (Y) Sc , (G) 22 Sc, Dec (48)
Round 18: (G) 5 Sc, [Dec, 4 Sc] x 2 times, (LY) Dec, (Y) 2 Sc,
(G) 4 Sc, Dec, [6 Sc, Dec] x 2 times, 5 Sc (42)
Round 19: (G) 16 Sc, (Y) 2 Sc, (G) 24 Sc (42)
Round 20: (G) 17 Sc, (Y) 2 Sc (see tips), (G) 23 Sc (42)

Use just Grey yarn from here.

Round 21: [2 Sc, Dec, 2 Sc] x 7 times (35)
Round 22 - 23 (2 rounds): 35 Sc (35)
Round 24: [3 Sc, Dec] x 7 times (28)
Round 25 – 26 (2 rounds): 28 Sc (28). Start stuffing as you go.
Round 27: [Sc, Dec, Sc] x 7 times (21)
Round 28 - 29 (2 rounds): 21 Sc (21)
Round 30: FLO, chain 1, [2 DC, DC Increase] x 7 times (28)
Join with first chain st then fasten off. Cut and leave a long tail
(40-50 cm). Fold this round down to make a neck collar.
Round 8: Crochet in the two Tip (optional): Bring the new No need to cut yarn when
back loops of the HDC stitches colour at the back of the 2nd changing colours
in round 7 stitch before changing colours

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BODY

INSTRUCTIONS
TIPS
MAKE IT STAND

To enable the bunny to stand, after finishing stuffing you will need to
use the yarn tail as follows:
Thread the yarn in a needle, insert the needle down through the
body and through the bottom of the body just next to the Magic
Ring (MR).
Reinsert the needle through the MR centre and through the body,
pulling the MR slightly up towards the neck until the bottom is
indented (see photos below). Keeping tension, insert the needle
through the MR centre again then back up towards the neck.
Knot the thread into the side of the neck to anchor the bottom of
the bunny but take care not to misshape or distort the neck. Sew
the leftover yarn through the stuffing a couple of times to hide the
yarn then cut. Weave in the yarn end.
Fun facts
Netherlands dwarf rabbits:
1. Smallest bunny breed in size
2. Life span is 7-10 years
3. They are very energetic and playful
4. They can be litter-trained
5. Originated in the Netherlands

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HEAD

INSTRUCTIONS
TIPS
Use the body colour Grey
Round 1: Work 7 Sc into a Magic Ring (7)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (14)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc] x 7 times (21)
Round 4: [Sc, Inc, Sc] x 7 times (28)
Round 5: [3 Sc, Inc] x 7 times (35)
Round 6: [2 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc] x 7 times (42)
Round 7: 42 Sc (42)
Round 8: [ 5 Sc, Inc] x 7 times (49)
Round 9-11 (3 rounds): 49 Sc (49)
Round 12: [3 Sc, Inc, 3 Sc] x 7 times (56)
Round 13: 56 Sc (56)
Round 14: 9 Sc, [Inc, 3 Sc] x 3 times, 16 Sc, [Inc, 3 Sc] x 3 times, 7 Sc (62)
Round 15: 8 Sc, [Inc, 4 Sc] x 3 times, 16 Sc, [Inc, 4 Sc] x 3 times, 8 Sc (68)
Round 16 – 18 (3 rounds): 68 Sc (68) Round 15 – use a thread and mark the
Round 19: [15 Sc, Dec] x 4 times (64) 34th/35th stitches as the centre of face.
Round 20: [6 Sc, Dec] x 8 times (56)
Start stuffing from round 23. Stuff a
Round 21: [3 Sc, Dec, 3 Sc] x 7 times (49) little at a time. Use more stuffing near
Round 22: [5 Sc, Dec] x 7 times (42) the cheeks to make them more
Round 23: [2 Sc, Dec, 2 Sc] x 7 times (35) protruding. Stuff fully around the chin
Round 24: [3 Sc, Dec] x 7 times (28) area.
Round 25: [Sc, Dec, Sc] x 7 times (21)
Round 26: [Sc, Dec] x 7 times (14)
Fasten off, cut yarn and leave a long tail to sew head to
the body.

Round 26: Fasten off, leave a Top down

long tail

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EARS

INSTRUCTIONS
TIPS
Use two colours (I used grey and cream).
Make two. Start with grey.
Round 1: Work 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: [Inc, Sc] x 3 times (9)
Round 3: [Sc, Inc, Sc] x 3 times (12)
Round 4: (G) 6 Sc, (Cream) 3 Sc, (G) 3 Sc (12)
Round 5: (G) [Sc, Inc, Sc] x 2 times, (Cream) Sc, Inc, Sc, (G) Sc, Inc, Sc (16)
Round 6: (G) 7 Sc, (Cream) 6 Sc, (G) 3 Sc (16)
Round 7: (G) 3 Sc, Inc, 3 Sc, (Cream) Inc, 3 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc, (G) Sc, Inc (20)
Round 8 - 9 (2 rounds): (G) 8 Sc, (Cream) 9 Sc, (G) 3 Sc (20)
Round 10: (G) 2 Sc, Inc, 4 Sc, Inc, (Cream) 4 Sc, Inc, 4 Sc, (G) Inc, 2 Sc (24)
Round 11- 17 (7 rounds): (G) 10 Sc, (Cream) 10 Sc, (G) 4 Sc (24)
Round 18: (G) 2 Sc, Dec, 4 Sc, Dec, (Cream) 4 Sc, Dec, 4 Sc, (G) Dec, 2 Sc (20)
Do not stuff. Flatten the ear, then fold the opening end into half and sew the edges
together via inner loops to close. Leave a long tail for sewing (and to make hair).

ASSEMBLY

Head: Use sewing pins to fix the head in position before sewing. Sew the head
to body, sewing stitches to go behind the collar (round 30 of body). Optional:
Position the head slightly tilted on one side for a playful look. Use sewing pins
to mark the eyes before sewing the ears to head.
Ears: Sew ears to the head between round 1 and 3. One ear is upright and the
other is slightly leaning to the side. Use pins to fix the ears in position before
sewing. Use the remaining yarn to embroider the hair. Top of hair comes out of
round 3 -4, the ends of hair all meet up in one stitch in round 7. It's best to finish
off the hair after the eyebrows have been done. See photos below.
Eyes: Use black lace yarn to embroider the eyes at round 16 - 17, seven stitches
away from each other, 3 stitches wide and sew the eye lash(es) at the end.
Eyebrows 7-8 rounds above the eyes. See next page for more detail.
Feet: Embroider the feet using cream yarn. 12-13 stitches apart. See next page.
Nose: Embroider the nose a round below the eyes, top of nose 3 stitches wide.
Body: Embroider 4 stars using yellow lace yarn/sewing thread.
Cheeks: Use pink makeup to apply blush on the cheeks underneath the eyes.
Tail: Make a pom pom (around 2.5mm) in cream colour. Attach to the side
of bunny.

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EYES

INSTRUCTIONS
Start off from back of the head, needle to come out of one corner of the eye.
Use marking pins, mark the shape of eyes. Wrap black thread to form the eye to check if
you are happy before sewing. Remove the pins at the top and the other corner of eye.
Insert needle through bottom corner of eye, needle coming out of the side of eye (middle
photos).
Insert the needle in the same hole it comes out of to form a loop around the eye line to
secure its position. Gently pull tight. Embroider the eye lash(es) in the far corner.
Go round the eye lid two or three times to make it look thicker than the eye lash(es).
Use the end of the tail to embroider the eyebrows 7-8 rounds above the eyes, 3 stitches
wide, 7 stitches apart.

FEET

Embroider the feet at the bottom of the bunny body, 12-13 stitches apart.
The widest part of each foot is 3 stitches.

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 Congratulations!
You have finished your bunny. Hope you’ve enjoyed this pattern.
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