Cozy Crochet BALL BUNNY Pattern Tiny Plush for Nursery

Uses

Use this pattern to create a cute, portable plush toy, a unique gift, or a delightful accent for a child's room.

Materials

• Main Yarn: Use plush yarn such as Alize Veluto in a soft pink color. You need a small amount, slightly more than half a skein, of yarn (which contains 68 meters).

• Hook: Use a size 6 crochet hook for the entire project.

• Eyes: Secure two 18 mm safety eyes with blue irises and a safe backing.

• Nose: Secure one 10 mm safety nose with a safe backing.

• Filling: Use synthetic fluff (sintepuh) to stuff the body and head firmly.

Special Features

This pattern incorporates specific design elements that enhance the final look and construction:

• Integrated Legs: You crochet all four legs directly into the body in the fifth and tenth rows, eliminating the need to sew them on separately.

• Puff Stitch Legs: You form the legs using a 3-loop puff stitch, which gives them a plush, rounded appearance that complements the toy's spherical shape.

• Seamless Head and Body: You crochet the toy continuously in a spiral from the base of the body up through the head and close the top, ensuring a smooth, seamless silhouette.

• Reversible Ear Construction: You crochet the ears back and forth in rows of half double crochet (HDC), providing a slightly different texture than the body, and then finish them by crocheting a border of single crochet (SC) around the edges for a clean, professional finish.

Level of Difficulty

This is an Intermediate level project. While the body primarily uses basic single crochet stitches, you must accurately place the puff stitches for the legs to maintain symmetry. The use of puff stitches and working in tight rounds near the end requires focus and precise execution.

Tutor's Suggestions

The tutor provides key guidance for a successful outcome:

• Ensure Leg Symmetry: When you reach the tenth row and start crocheting the upper legs, check their placement against the lower legs. If your rows have shifted, adjust the number of single crochet stitches before the puff stitch to ensure the upper legs sit directly above the lower ones for the best aesthetic result.

• Stuff Firmly for Shape: Stuff the bunny's body and head very well with synthetic fluff before you complete the final closing rounds. Good, tight stuffing is essential to make the toy achieve its perfect, desired spherical shape.

• Correct Safety Eye Placement: Insert the safety eyes (18 mm) between the 13th and 14th rows of the head section, and place the safety nose (10 mm) between the 12th and 13th rows. Always place the wider side of the safety backings against the crocheted fabric for a secure fit.

• Handle Ear Petals Carefully: When crocheting the final edge of single crochet around the ears, simply crochet over the starting yarn tail and the initial chain loops without paying special attention to them. This creates a neat border that hides the raw edges.

Crochet BALL BUNNY