There is a moment every spring — usually when the first pastel yarn hits the shop shelves — when my hook goes looking for a crochet bunny. Long ears, a round little tail, that sweet embroidered nose: bunnies are the friendliest shape in crochet, just as happy as a nursery gift in March as they are tucked into an Easter basket in April or perched on a shelf all year round. And because a bunny can be anything from a twelve-inch amigurumi to a five-minute appliqué, there is one here for every mood and every scrap basket.
So I have gathered twenty of my favourite bunny makes for you: classic stuffed bunnies, flat ragdolls, five cosy loveys, three baby rattles, appliqués and a granny square for your blankets, and two Easter treasures from DROPS to finish. Every single one is a real, genuinely free pattern from its designer, and I have noted the sizes, the yarns and the honest little details — including where a designer also offers an optional paid printable — as we go. Pick your bunny, pour something lovely, and let's hop in.
1. The Classic Twelve-Inch Bunny
If you only ever crochet one bunny, let it be a classic like this one. Heather Corinne's rabbit stands about twelve inches tall in worsted yarn, with long floppy ears, a round tummy and that wide-set, kawaii-style face that makes everyone in the room say "aww" out loud. He is worked in pieces and sewn together, so the shaping stays neat, and he sits beautifully on a nursery shelf or in the crook of a child's arm. The pattern itself is written out in full on her blog; she also offers an optional paid ad-free PDF if you prefer printing, and her terms are personal use, with finished bunnies welcome to be sold as long as you credit the design. In cream, grey or soft pink, he is an heirloom in the making.
Pattern: Crochet Bunny Rabbit by Heather Corinne — Get the free pattern
2. Bobo, the Bow-Topped Bunny
Bobo is the bunny equivalent of a deep breath: soft, round and utterly unbothered. Craft Passion's amigurumi bunny finishes around eleven and a half inches tall, and the full pattern — head, body, ears, arms, feet and all the assembly — is written out on the page, so there is nothing to unlock or download. My favourite detail is that you can sew her long ears standing upright or flopped down to one side, and finish her with a little bow or a tiny flower for two completely different personalities from the same stitches. She is a lovely confident-beginner project in smooth cotton or acrylic. One kind note from the designer: finished Bobos may be sold in small batches, which makes her a thoughtful craft-fair make as well as a gift.
Pattern: Bobo Bunny by Craft Passion — Get the free pattern
3. Ichigo-chan, the Strawberry Bunny
Some bunnies are classic; this one is dessert. Designed by Lee Mei Li of AmiguruMEI and shared on Craft Passion, Ichigo-chan is a pink strawberry bunny with a sweet face, rosy cheeks and a little bow, worked with a 3 mm hook for a small, neat finish. The complete pattern — head, body, ears, arms, feet, bow, cheeks and assembly — is right there on the page, and it is genuinely beginner-friendly, with simple rounds and forgiving shaping. She was designed as an Easter bunny, but honestly she is too cute to put away in April: think birthday gifts, nursery shelves and anyone whose favourite colour is unapologetically pink. If amigurumi faces intimidate you, her embroidered features are a gentle place to start.
Pattern: Easter Bunny (Ichigo-chan) by Lee Mei Li (AmiguruMEI) at Craft Passion — Get the free pattern
4. The Marshmallow Peep Bunny
Inspired by those squishy marshmallow Easter treats, Heather Corinne's little peep bunny is made from two flat panels sewn together, which makes her wonderfully quick and a brilliant first step into shaped crochet. She finishes around five to six inches tall — exactly the right size to tuck into an Easter basket, hang in a row as a garland, or hand to a toddler as a soft little friend. Because the panels are flat, there is very little fiddly shaping, and the face is simple embroidery. The full pattern is free on her blog, with an optional paid ad-free PDF alongside it, and her patterns are for personal use, with finished items welcome to be sold with credit. Make a whole pastel litter; nobody will judge you.
Pattern: Crochet Marshmallow Bunny by Heather Corinne — Get the free pattern
5. The Two-Panel Ragdoll Bunny
Ragdoll toys are crochet's best-kept secret for beginners: instead of sculpting in the round, you crochet two flat bunny faces — egg-shaped rounds with ears worked in rows — then join them with single crochet, stuffing as you go. Crochetpedia's version finishes about thirteen centimetres tall, with a sweet fringe of hair between the ears and a little bow, all in worsted yarn on a 3.5 mm hook. The whole pattern, including the joining and finishing, is free on the page. Worked smaller in fine yarn she would even make a charming keychain, and worked as written she is a squishy, huggable first toy. If 3D amigurumi has ever scared you off, start here and wonder why you waited.
Pattern: Ragdoll Bunny Amigurumi by Crochetpedia — Get the free pattern
6. The Sleepy Baby Bunny Lovey
Alanna O'Dea designed this lovey for Bella Coco Crochet, and it might be the sweetest baby-shower make in this whole collection. A sleepy bunny head with long ears and two little arms sits at the centre of a soft blanket that finishes at 33 by 33 centimetres, and the face is embroidered closed — no safety eyes anywhere near a newborn. The pattern is written in full on the page, and it cleverly includes instructions for a bear-ear version too, so one pattern gives you two different loveys. It is rated beginner, written in UK terms with a US-terms switcher on the site, and worked in cotton 8 ply. Make it in the softest yarn you own; this is the one that gets kept in the memory box.
Pattern: Sleepy Baby Bunny Lovey by Alanna O’Dea at Bella Coco Crochet — Get the free pattern
7. The Fuzzy Pipsqueak Bunny Lovey
Brittany at B.Hooked Crochet built this lovey around Bernat Pipsqueak, a fuzzy yarn that makes the bunny head feel like a cloud, and the result is pure nursery softness. The blanket finishes at twelve by twelve inches — a perfect lap-sized comforter for tiny hands — and the face is embroidered, so the whole thing is baby-safe from the first stitch. The complete pattern is published free on her site, with clear rounds for the head, ears and blanket; if you like working from paper, she also sells an optional printable PDF in her shop. One honest note from her terms: the pattern is for personal use, though finished loveys may be sold. Fuzzy yarn hides stitches, so count by feel and trust the process — the fluff forgives everything.
Pattern: Crochet Bunny Lovey Blanket by Brittany at B.Hooked Crochet — Get the free pattern
8. The Chenille Bunny Lovey
If you love the plush, velvety look of chenille makes, this is your lovey. Crochet Dreamz works her bunny in Bernat Baby Blanket yarn, so every stitch comes out thick, soft and squishy: a round head, long ears, four little legs worked at the corners, and a rectangular body in a pretty textured stitch that finishes around eleven by ten inches before the border. The full pattern — head, ears, legs, body and border — is free on the page, and because the yarn is chunky, it grows satisfyingly fast for a last-minute shower gift. She also offers an optional ad-free PDF for $3.99 through Ravelry if you want a printable copy. In blush, cream or soft grey, it photographs like a boutique buy.
Pattern: Bunny Lovey by Crochet Dreamz — Get the free pattern
9. The Dress-Up Bunny Lovey
Sweet Softies took the lovey and turned it into a toy with a wardrobe. The bunny herself — plump head, wide grippy arms and double-layered ears that bend and stay plush — sits on a twelve-point star blanket that finishes sixteen inches across, and she comes with removable accessories to dress her up: a bonnet with ear slots, a big bow headband and a cherry-blossom flower headband. The lovey pattern is written out in full on the page, rated easy for a familiar beginner, and the designer also offers an optional ad-free PDF with photo references through her shops if you want the whole set formatted for printing. Finished loveys may be sold as long as you credit Sweet Softies with a link. Toddlers, in my experience, take the dressing-up part extremely seriously.
Pattern: Dress-Up Bunny Lovey by Sweet Softies — Get the free pattern
10. The Snuggle Bunny Lovey
Here is the lovey with a clever secret: Nicki at Nicki's Homemade Crafts works the twelve-by-twelve-inch blanket in linked crochet stitches, a technique that closes up the gaps ordinary stitches leave — so there are no holes for tiny fingers to get caught in, and the fabric still works up quickly. Around the granny-style linked blanket sit a round bunny head, folded ears and two little arms, with French knots for eyes instead of anything hard. The full written pattern is free on the page, and she includes a video tutorial as well if linked stitches are new to you; an optional ad-free PDF is available in her Etsy and Ravelry shops. It is the lovey I would make for a brand-new baby without a second thought.
Pattern: Snuggle Bunny Lovey by Nicki’s Homemade Crafts — Get the free pattern
11. The Bunny Rattle with a Handle
Cuddly Stitches Craft gives you two rattles in one pattern, which is the kind of generosity I appreciate. The main make is a bunny rattle with a proper handle, about seven inches long, worked in fine sport cotton on a 2 mm hook in soft brown, beige and white, with a homemade rattle tucked inside the head and the eyes embroidered — the designer is careful to skip safety eyes for under-threes. Then, as a bonus, the same page includes a wooden ring rattle strung with crocheted balls and beads. The full pattern for both is free on the page; an ad-free printable version is available for a small fee in her Etsy shop if you prefer paper. Quick, thoughtful and endlessly giftable.
Pattern: Bunny Rattle by Cuddly Stitches Craft — Get the free pattern
12. The Sleepy One-Piece Bunny Rattle
Ana at Little Crochet Farm designed this rattle as one continuous piece: a sleepy bunny head flows straight into a long, striped body that doubles as the handle little hands grab onto. It finishes about six and a half inches tall, the eyes are embroidered closed in that peaceful crescent shape, and a rattle insert hides inside the head. The complete written pattern is free on the page, and she films a step-by-step video tutorial to go with it, which makes this a friendly first amigurumi. One practical note: the printable PDF is a perk for her Patreon members, but the written pattern itself is fully free to follow on the page. It is also a wonderful scrap-buster — every stripe can be a different leftover.
Pattern: Bunny Crochet Rattle by Ana at Little Crochet Farm — Get the free pattern
13. The Rainbow Loop Bunny Rattle
Most rattles are held; this one is a whole activity. Ana at The Nomad Knot builds a rainbow-striped loop handle — worked as a long tube in seven colours and joined into a ring — then hangs five little crocheted balls from chains at different lengths, each with a tiny noisemaker inside, and finishes it with a white bunny head and embroidered sleepy eyes. Babies get colour, movement and sound in one toy, and you get to empty your scrap basket in the most cheerful way possible. The complete pattern is written out free on the page, stitch tutorials included, and it is genuinely beginner-friendly. Leave the noisemakers out and the same design becomes a soft newborn toy instead.
Pattern: Bunny Rattle by Ana at The Nomad Knot — Get the free pattern
14. The Reclining Bunny Appliqué
This little profile bunny from Maria's Blue Crayon looks like she has flopped down in the grass for a rest, and I love her for it. She is built from four small pieces — head with a long ear, round body, back leg and a tiny white tail — sewn together to make a side-view appliqué in worsted yarn on a 3.75 mm hook. The pattern is free on the page with a video tutorial alongside it, and the same page even includes Maria's matching granny square pattern, about five and a half inches, if you want to mount your bunny straight onto a blanket square. She suggests swapping the safety eye for a French knot if the finished piece is headed for a baby — thoughtful, as always.
Pattern: Crochet Bunny Applique by Maria’s Blue Crayon — Get the free pattern
15. The Woodland Bunny Appliqué
The woodland sister of the bunny above, this appliqué comes from Maria's Blue Crayon's much-loved Woodland Blanket series. Worked in taupe worsted on a 4 mm hook, she has the same sweet reclining shape but a fluffier finish: her little tail is made in Bernat Pipsqueak, so it puffs up like a real cottontail. The written pattern is free on the page, with a video tutorial if you prefer to watch each piece come together. Sew her onto a granny square for a woodland-themed baby blanket, or onto a tote, a cushion or the pocket of a child's cardigan. Earthy, calm and quietly adorable — the autumn answer to all that spring pastel.
Pattern: Woodland Bunny Applique by Maria’s Blue Crayon — Get the free pattern
16. The Heart-Shaped Easter Bunny Appliqué
Elena at Golden Lucy Crafts is famous for her heart-shaped appliqués, and her Easter bunny might be the cleverest of the series: the bunny's face is a heart, with long ears worked around the top and one little paw, finishing about five and a half inches tall in medium-weight yarn. Even better, the same page includes her matching carrot appliqué, so you can make the bunny and his snack in one sitting. The full pattern is free on the page, and she offers an optional print-friendly, ad-free PDF in her Etsy shop if you collect printables. Elena suggests embroidering the eyes for anything destined for babies or small children. Stitch a row of them into bunting and Easter is basically handled.
Pattern: Heart Easter Bunny by Golden Lucy Crafts — Get the free pattern
17. The Big-Cheek Bunny Face Appliqué
If you want maximum cute for minimum yarn, Melissa at Lovable Loops has you. Her bunny face appliqué — about five and a quarter inches long — works the ears directly onto the head so there is less sewing, then adds separate round cheeks, a little oval nose and eyes with tiny white sparkles stitched in. It is a true beginner pattern in worsted yarn on a 5 mm hook, written out in full on the page, and Melissa is happy for finished items to be sold, as long as the pattern itself is not redistributed. Sew one onto a baby hat, a tote bag, an Easter basket or a plain cushion and watch a basic item turn into the gift everyone photographs.
Pattern: Bunny Applique by Melissa at Lovable Loops — Get the free pattern
18. The Bunny Granny Square
Here is the bunny built for blankets. GrannySquare.me starts with a round bunny face, squares it off with corner rounds, then works the ears into the leftover front loops of the face — which is why they stand up with that lovely movable, almost-3D effect. A puff-stitch nose, French-knot eyes and stitched blush finish the face. The full pattern is free on the page with a video to crochet along with; worked in DK sport yarn on a 3 mm hook the square finishes just under three inches, and it scales beautifully with thicker yarn. Make one for a cushion front, or a whole warren of them for a baby blanket — alternating bunny squares with plain ones is a very pretty rhythm.
Pattern: Bunny Granny Square by GrannySquare.me — Get the free pattern
19. Hoppity Hop, the Hanging Easter Bunny
DROPS Design does Easter the Scandinavian way: one flat, lacy bunny, worked from the centre outwards in a single piece following the chart, finishing about five by ten centimetres in Merino Extra Fine on a 3 mm hook. Dip her in sugared water, let her dry flat, and she stiffens into a hanging decoration for an Easter branch, a window or a spring wreath. A fair heads-up: like most DROPS patterns this one is charted rather than written out round by round, so it suits crocheters who are comfortable reading a diagram — and the chart, symbols and instructions are all free on the page. Under DROPS' terms, finished pieces may be sold as single items or per order, as long as you state they are based on a DROPS Design.
Pattern: Hoppity Hop (DROPS Extra 0-1453) by DROPS Design — Get the free pattern
20. The Gummy Bunny Basket
We are finishing with the bunny that holds the chocolate. DROPS' Gummy Bunny is a sturdy little basket with a lid, worked double-stranded so it stands up properly: an apricot basket body with a textured lobster-stitch rim, a six-centimetre pompom for a tail, crocheted eyes and an embroidered snout on the front, and two tall raspberry ears sewn to the lid, which lifts off by a twisted-cord loop. The complete pattern — diagrams, edging, ears, eyes and cord — is free on the page, written for a 5.5 mm hook. Fill it with eggs for the Easter table, then let it live on as a cotton-ball or hair-clip basket in the bathroom. Same DROPS note as above: finished baskets may be sold as single items or per order with the design credited to DROPS Design.
Pattern: Gummy Bunny (DROPS Extra 0-1375) by DROPS Design — Get the free pattern
Conclusion
And that is twenty bunnies, my friend — tall and tiny, stuffed and flat, sleeping on loveys, rattling in small fists, hopping across blankets and guarding the Easter chocolate. If you are new to bunny-making, the ragdoll, the marshmallow peep and the appliqués are gentle places to start; if you want a keepsake, the classic twelve-inch bunny or Bobo will earn their shelf space. My favourite trick with this whole collection: bunnies are not just for Easter. In cream, grey and woodland taupe they work all year — nursery gifts in spring, baby showers in summer, and one small basket that somehow stays useful long after the eggs are gone.
Now tell me — are you team amigurumi bunny or team quick appliqué, and which of these twenty is going on your hook first? I read every comment, and I cannot wait to see your bunnies!
