Easter is almost here, lets learn how to make The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern!
I’ve been having so much fun making garlands for every season, and I just knew I needed to make a cute little bunny, to add to the mix!
With the use of Bernat Blanket yarn and faux fur, we get a cute, fuzzy bunny, to string across our mantle this Spring!
The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern is an advance beginner project that works up fast with a few basic crochet stitches. We’ll be working in the round and learning a fun decrease method that makes things nice and tidy.
Grab you supplies and let’s start crocheting!
How To Style The Crochet Bunny Garland
Below is an example of how I styled The Crochet Bunny Garland around a fireplace mantel. I used small command hooks, in each corner of the mantel, to secure the twine.
Simply tie a knot around the hook. I like to create a nice drape in the center. The garland would also look amazing hanging on a mirror or hutch.
The colors shown are:
Sunday Times, Misty Jungle Green, Mellow Mauve, & Aubergine
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Yarn Suggestions For The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern
The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern is written using size 6 super bulky yarn. I prefer Bernat Blanket & Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn.
Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)
For the bunny tail I used Lion Brand Go For Faux (color Husky) and Hobby Lobby Fur The Moment (color Chocolate Brown). These two fur yarns are almost identical and come in many fun colors.
Note: If you happen to have Lion Brand Go For Faux Thick & Quick, it’s actually 3 separate fur strands woven together, just separate the strands and only use one strand.
The colors shown below are:
Vintage White, Green, Melon, & Bubblegum
Alternative Yarn Suggestions
Feel free to experiment with different yarns, but please note the gauge may turn out smaller or larger depending on what you use. If you change the yarn size of the project, be sure to adjust your hook size accordingly.
Some of my favorite yarn alternatives are as follows:
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me (2 strands held together)
Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Lion Brand Yarns
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)
Sizing
The garland length is fully customizable. I made 5 bunnies and 8-9 eggs, and the garland fit perfectly on my fireplace mantle that measures 45 inches long.
When measuring the twine length, cut it several feet longer than you need, to allow room for drape and hanging.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Stitch Key | US Terms
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain/chains
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inv-scdec – invisible single crochet decrease
rnd(s) – round/rounds
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch/stitches
Materials
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Size 6, Super Bulky Yarn
I prefer Bernat Blanket Yarn
Yardage will depend on the length you make. Each bunny takes less than 8 yards, and each egg is about 6 yards.
Fur yarn, pom pom, or embellishment of choice for bunny tail.
L11/8mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Flexible or Standard Measuring Tape
Twine (yardage varies depending on the length garland you make, I used about 160 inches total)
Optional
Hot glue gun to glue on tail, or you can sew it on with the tail ends, if you prefer.
Gauge
Gauge Working in the Round for Bunny
2nd round in pattern = 3 Inches Across with L Hook
Gauge Working in the Round for Egg
1st 2 rounds in pattern = 2 ¼ Inches Across with L Hook
Special Stitches
Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (inv-scdec)
Insert hook into front loop only of 1st st, insert hook into front loop only of next st, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops on hook. (counts as 1 single crochet)
Full Video Instructions for The Invisible Single Crochet Decrease Here
Chain Space (ch-sp)
A chain space is the space/gap in your work that is created by making a chain. The space is located below the chain.
Normally you’d insert your hook into the front and back loops of the stitch, but when you work into a chain space you insert your hook into the space underneath the chain.
Invisible Join
After completion of the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a tapestry needle, weave tail end under both loops of the first stitch of the round.
Next, weave through the back loop only, of the last stitch of the round. Weave in tail.
Video Instructions For The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern
Bunny Instructions
– Using Bernat Blanket Yarn
– Create 5 bunnies total (or desired amount for your garland length)
– Pattern is worked in a continuous circle, mark 1st st of each rnd with st marker.
Rnd 1. Ch4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to form a circle, work 9 hdc in circle. (9hdc)
Rnd 2. 2 hdc in each st around. (18hdc)
Starting Ears
Rnd 3. Sk 1st st, *sl st in next st, ch8, sl st in 8th ch from hook*, sc in next st, repeat from * to *, loosely sl st in remaining sts.
Rnd 4. Sl st in beg sl st, in ch-sp work *3 sc,hdc,dc,hdc,4 sc*, sl st in next st, repeat from * to * in next ch-sp, sk remaining sl st around, finish off with invisible join method.
Weave in loose ends. Set aside and continue to tail instructions below.
Tail Instructions
– Using Fur Yarn
– You can also use a felt ball, cotton ball, make a pom pom with scrap yarn, etc.
– I recommend using a hot glue gun to attach tail, but you can also use the tail ends to sew it on.
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, ch1, work 6 sc in circle, join with sl st in beg sc. (6sc)
Fasten off and weave in loose ends. Hot glue or sew tail onto bunny.
Set aside and head to egg instructions below.
Crochet Egg Instructions
– Using Bernat Blanket Yarn
– Create 8-10 eggs total (or desired amount for your garland length)
Rnd 1. Leave a 48” beg tail, ch4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to form a circle, work 6 sc in circle, join with sl st in beg sc. (6sc)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (12sc)
Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (12sc)
Rnd 4. Inv-scdec around, join with sl st in beg sc. (6sc)
Fasten off leaving a long tail end. Weave in the beg tail to secure and then stuff tail inside the egg, no need for Polyfil!
Take ending tail and weave in and out of the front loops of last round, cinch closed, weave in loose end and fasten off.
Head to instructions below to add the bunny & eggs to the twine.
Adding Bunnies On Twine
Take a long piece of twine (approximately 80 inches) and thread the bunnies on using a tapestry needle.
I thread through the very top of one or both ears (as shown below), depending how I want the bunny to hang. Adjust the spacing as desired.
Adding Eggs On Twine
Take a long piece of twine (approximately 80 inches) and thread the crochet eggs on using a tapestry needle.
I thread through the very top of the egg, under a small piece of yarn. Adjust the spacing as desired.
Your Crochet Bunny Garland is complete. String them anywhere you’d like and enjoy
You may also enjoy The Lil Bunny Basket Crochet Pattern, as well as these Free Crochet Easter Patterns.
If you try The Crochet Bunny Garland Pattern, I’d love to see pics. Be sure to tag me @simplymadebyerin
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