Knitted Easter Bunny - Egg Holder
Size 8 US (5mm) needles
2x 50g balls of ( Sullivan's fashion yarn ) long hair in grey.
2x 50g balls of fingering or Sport Yarn (4ply) in grey.
Small amount of white / black/ ( for the eyes ).
2 white / 1 pink pom poms.
With two strands of yarn 1x fashion and 1 x 4ply and 5 mm needles.
Cast on 14 stitches
Knit into the back of every stitch
Knit 2 rows
( knit 2 knit twice into the next stitch) to the end (181knit )
Knit 2 rows
( knit 2 knit twice into the next 2 stitches) to the end ( 26)
Knit 12 rows
(Knit 2 tog knit 4) to the end (21)
Knit 4 rows
(knit 3 knit 2 tog ) to the end (17)
Knit 2 rows
(knit 2 tog knit 1) to the end (10)
Knit 1row
Head section -
Knit twice into every stitch (20)
Knit 1 row
Inc into the first and last stitch (22)
(knit 2 inc into the next stitch) to the end (27)
Knit 12 inc onto the next 3 sts knit 12 (30)
Knit 4 rows
(knit 4 knit 2 tog) to the end (25)
Knit 2 rows
(knit 3 knit 2 tog) to the end (20)
Knit 2 rows
(knit 2 knit 2 tog) to the end (15)
Knit 1row
(Knit 3 knit 2 tog) to the end (12)
Knit 2 row
(knit 2 tog) to the end (6)
Knit 1 row
Thread yarn through the stitches and secure
Ears-
Cast on 6 sts
Knit into the back of every stitch
Knit twice into every stitch (12)
Knit 12 rows
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (10)
Knit I row
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (8)
Knit 2 tog to the end (4)
Knit 2 tog twice (2)
Knit 2 tog thread yarn through stitches and secure.
Tummy pockets section
Cast on 10 sts
Knit 14 rows (or the length you need to wrap around the bottom of the body.
Feet-
Cast on 4 sts
Knit 1 row
Inc into the first and last st (6)
Knit 1 row
Inc into the first and last st (8)
Knit 2 rows
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (6)
Knit 24 rows
Inc into the first and last st (8)
Knit 2 rows
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (4)
Knit 1row
Cast off.
Arms -
Cast on 6 sts
Knit 1 row
Inc into every stitch (12)
Knit 1 row
Inc into the first and last st (14)
Knit 2 rows
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (12)
Knit 1 row
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (10)
Knit 12 rows
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (8)
Knit 1 row
Knit 2 tog knit to the last 2 sts knit 2 tog (6)
Knit 1 row
Knit 2 tog to the end (3)
Thread yarn through the stitches and secure
Make a base out of card
Before filling with wadding put your base in the bottom to give it stability
The two side edges brought together become the back seam , leave a gap half way up so you can pack your wadding nice and firm. Once you have a nice firm head and body close up the gap.
Stitch on the arms and feet
When you stitch on the pocket section stitch down to the body to give it the sections ,you will need (depending on how many eggs you have) then stitch it to the bottom of the body.
Stitch the ears in place, use you picture for directions
Fold the feet over so you have one large and one small end. The large end is the front stitch together you can put some card inside this will make it stand better.
Use your picture to arrange the face pieces.
To complete him tie a nice ribbon around his neck.
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
