Knit Peeps Bunnies *free pattern*

* * AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE HERE * *

image (c) Ruth Windover

After two weeks of crochet patterns on a blog about knitting its time to get back to what we are all here for - knitting!  And what better way to do that then with a free pattern!!

I was recently asked by allfreeknitting.com to create a blog post / pattern with a spring related theme. Since it's still the dead of winter and we have a bazillion feet of snow here - welcome to Canada! - I thought it was a brilliant idea and it gives me the change to start sprucing up the place with some spring!

According to my little Hunny, Easter is spring.  Therefore, this pattern is an Easter / spring pattern for knitted Peeps Bunnies.  You remember those don't you?  Those waaaaay-too-sweet-but-oh-so-delicious-stick-to-your-teeth treats that you love more as a child then as an adult?

With this adorable pattern you can still love the treats from your childhood (or possibly, like me, also your adulthood . . . sssshh) without the added worry over calories or sugar content.

On to the pattern!!

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Knit Peep's Bunny
      by Ruth Windover

Materials:

4 mm double pointed needles
Bernat Premium less than 50 yards
(colours in photo from left to right:
baby blue, pink rose, baby yellow,lilac)
Bernat Premium black approx 5 yards (for eyes)
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
Tapestry needle



Abbreviations:

c/o - cast on
PM - place marker
SM - slip marker
K/k - knit
M1R - make one right
M1L - make one left
K2tog - knit two together
SSK - slip slip knit


Pattern:

Body
c/o 8 sts.  Join to work in the round

set up round:  K4. PM. K4. PM for beginning of round

Rnd 1:  *K1. M1R. K to 1 st before next marker.  M1L. K1.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time

Rnd 2:  knit

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until there are 14 sts between markers (28 sts on needles)

Knit five rounds

*At this point sew up the hole at the cast on edge*

Rnd 16:  *K2tog.  K to 2 sts before marker.  SSK.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time

Rnd 17:  knit

Repeat rounds 16 & 17 one more time (20 sts)


Head

image (c) Ruth Windover

Rnd 20:  *K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before marker.  M1L. K1*  rep from *-* one more time (24 sts)

Knit seven rounds

Rnd 28:  *K2tog.  K to 2 sts before maker,  SSK.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time (20 sts)


If adding eyes and a nose embroider them on at this point using french knots


Ear One

K5.  slip next 10 sts onto a st holder (leaving the st marker in place).  Using backwards loop cast on 2 sts.  Knit last 5 sts (12)

Knit one round

K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before end of round.  M1L.  K1 (14)

Knit four rounds

*K2tog.  K3.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (10)

Knit one round

K2tog.  K1.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (6)

Cut yarn and draw through remaining sts.  Pull tight and secure.  Weave in end.  Stuff ear one and the body before beginning the second ear.  Leave a small amount of space  to allow for sewing the hole between the ears closed.


Ear Two

Attach yarn to begin knitting at st marker.  Knit 5 sts.  Using backwards loop method cast on 2 sts. Knit last 5 sts (12 sts)

Knit one round

ERRATA!! - at this point, whip stitch closed the hole between the ears and weave in / secure any remaining ends to the inside of the bunny ( I wove in ear #2's tail and then used it to whip stitch the hole closed)  Add any additional stuffing as needed to make the bunny as plump as desired.

K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before end of round.  M1L.  K1 (14 sts)

Knit four rounds

*K2tog.  K3.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (10)

begin stuffing ear at this point

Knit one round

K2tog.  K1.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (6)

Cut yarn and finish stuffing ear.  Draw tail through remaining sts.  Pull tight and secure.  Weave in end.

Your bunny is complete.  Why not make a set?

To download a free printable version of this pattern click on the PDF link below ⬇

image (c) Ruth Windover

Don't forget to check out allfreeknitting.com for more spring (and Easter) knitting patterns!

Thanks for knitting!!

PRINTABLE PATTERN

This pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small quantity sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back - it’s the nice and ethical thing to do. DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!

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