How to Make a Decorative Crochet Bunny with Sherpa Yarn

There’s just something about soft, fluffy textures and cute seasonal decor that makes a home feel extra cozy around spring and Easter, and this Decorative Crochet Bunny does exactly that! This project is designed as a decorative accent, making it perfect for styling on shelves, trays, entry tables, or tucked into your spring and Easter displays.

Made with plush sherpa yarn, this bunny has a beautifully textured, fur-like appearance and works up surprisingly quickly. A small weighted base helps it sit nicely upright, so you can place it just about anywhere around your home.

Whether you’re decorating for Easter, refreshing your spring decor, or just love adding handmade pieces around your home, this bunny is a fun and satisfying project that adds a cute touch without taking hours to make.

Bonus: The Sherpa Bunny pairs perfectly with The Fluffy Chick Crochet Pattern. Together, they create a friendly duo that looks beautiful displayed side by side.

Let’s get started!

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Styling & Display Ideas For Your Decorative Crochet Bunny

This Decorative Crochet Bunny is designed as a decorative home accent, not a toy or traditional amigurumi. Its weighted base helps it sit nicely on flat surfaces, making it perfect for styling on shelving, decorative trays, or tables throughout your home.

This project is intended for decorative use only and is not a toy. If used around children, omit safety eyes and small embellishments.

Bonus: The Sherpa Bunny looks perfect styled with its companion, The Fluffy Chick Crochet Pattern!

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Yarn Suggestions For The Decorative Crochet Bunny

The Decorative Crochet Bunny pattern is written using Size 7 Jumbo yarn. I recommend Lion Brand Go For Fleece Sherpa. The sample bunny was made using the color Cream for the body, ears, and tail. Feel free to use a contrasting color for the tail, or substitute Lion Brand Go For Faux Yarn if you have it on hand.

For the flowers, leaves, and nose, I used a small amount of Lion Brand Made With Love – The Cotton One. Any worsted weight yarn will work well for these details.

Sample Colors Used:
Flowers: Gold Medal, Flaming Amber, Red Red Wine
Leaves: Olive Twist
Nose: Primrose Hill

Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Lion Brand Yarn
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)

Sherpa Yarn Tips

Sherpa yarn can be challenging to work with, as you can’t see the stitches easily, so it’s not recommended for beginners. Below are some tips to help you along the way.

– Since you can’t see the stitches well, you’ll need to feel for the next stitch/gap and insert your hook there. This does make the project somewhat more forgiving, as mistakes aren’t easily seen.

– Using a stitch marker to mark the 1^st stitch of the round is helpful. You can also mark the last stitch of the round for even more clarity.

– Make sure to keep track of the number of stitches and rounds completed, as it’s very difficult to count once the stitches are completed.

Yarn Alternatives For The Decorative Crochet Bunny

You’re welcome to experiment with different yarns, just keep in mind that your gauge may vary depending on the fiber content and thickness. Personally, I prefer sherpa yarn for this project, as it creates a beautiful fluffy texture, perfect for a bunny!

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Sizing For The Decorative Crochet Bunny

The Sherpa Crochet Bunny pattern is offered in one fun decorative size!

Approximate Finished Size:
7.5 inches tall
15 inches around at widest point (including tail)
12.5 inches around (not including tail)

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Stitch Key | US Terms

beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch(s) – chain/chains
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inv-scdec – invisible single crochet decrease
rnd(s) – round/rounds
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch/stitches

Materials

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Size 7 Jumbo Yarn
I prefer Lion Brand Go For Fleece Sherpa.
Approximately 40 Yards (for body, ears, & tail)
L11/8mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Flexible Measuring Tape
2 – 9mm Safety Eyes
Stuffing/Polyfil
Poly-pellets or weighted filling enclosed in nylon stocking or fabric pouch.

Flowers & Leaves
Worsted Weight Yarn (approximately 2 yards per flower & leaf)
H8/5mm Crochet Hook

Optional
Hot Glue Gun

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Gauge | Working in The Round

First 3 Rounds in Pattern = 4.25 Inches with L Hook

Please check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used.

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Special Stitches

Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (inv-scdec)
Insert hook into front loop only of 1^st 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)

Video Instructions Here

Invisible join
After completion of the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a tapestry needle, weave tail under both loops of the 1st stitch of round. Next, weave through the back loop only of the last stitch of the round. Weave in tail.

Back Hump or Bump of a Chain
The back hump (also known as the back bump) is located on the backside of a crochet chain. While the front of the chain looks like a row of “V” shapes, with a front and back loop, the back features a small bump or bar behind each “V”. To locate the back hump or bump slightly rotate the chain or chains toward you. 

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Video Instructions For The Decorative Crochet Bunny Pattern

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Written Instructions For The Decorative Crochet Bunny Pattern

Bunny Body

– Use the sherpa yarn and an L hook.
– Work body in a continuous rnd. Mark 1^st st of each rnd with a st marker.

Rnd 1. Ch3, work 8 hdc in 3^rd ch from hook. (8hdc)
Rnd 2. 2 hdc in each st around. (16hdc)
Rnd 3. *Hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around. (24hdc)
Rnds 4-8. Sc in each st around. (24sc)
Rnd 9. *Sc in next 4 sts, inv-scdec, repeat from * around. (20sc)

Weighted Base

– Weave in beg tail.
– Place weighted filling in a small fabric or nylon pouch and secure closed.
– Position weighted bag at the base of the bunny then continue to fill with stuffing if needed.

Continuing Body

Rnd 10. *Sc in next 3 sts, inv-scdec, repeat from * around. (16sc)
Rnd 11. *Sc in next 2 sts, inv-scdec, repeat from * around. (12sc)

Finishing Off

– Fasten off leaving a long tail to cinch the top closed.
– Fill remainder of bunny with stuffing.
– Place safety eyes approximately 1.5 inches below the top opening, spaced about 1.25 inches apart.
– With tapestry needle, weave tail in and out of the front loops of last rnd of sts, add more stuffing if needed, then cinch top closed and weave in loose end.

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Ears – Make 2

– Use the sherpa yarn and an L hook.
– The ears should have movement, but should not be floppy. If your ears are floppy, work a bit tighter.

Foundation Ch. Leaving a long tail (about 12 inches), ch7.
Rnd 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 4 chs, sc & sl st in last ch, working along the backside of foundation ch, hdc in next 4 chs, sc in last ch, join with sl st in beg sc. (11sts: 2sc, 8hdc, 1sl st)

Note: Do not work in the backside of the last ch of the foundation ch (the ch that you added a sc & sl st in), but do work the last sc in the backside of the 1st ch.

The below photos are for reference only, using a cotton yarn, so you can see the stitch placement better.

– Fasten off and weave in ending tail.
– Using the remaining tail, sew ears in place using a whip stitch or preferred seaming method. Position ears centered on top of the head approximately 1.5 inches apart. Once secured, weave in loose end.

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Tail

– Use the sherpa yarn and an L hook.

Rnd 1. Ch3, 6hdc in 3^rd ch from hook. (6hdc)
Rnd 2. 2hdc in each st around. (12hdc)
Rnd 3. Inv-scdec around. (6sc)

– Fasten off leaving a long tail.
– Weave in beg tail.
– With tapestry needle, weave tail in and out of the front loops of last rnd of sts, cinch closed and secure end.
– Using the remaining tail, sew tail onto the backside of the bunny using a whip stitch or preferred seaming method.(See reference photo for placement).
– Once secured, weave in loose ends.

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Embroidered Nose

Embroider nose using a small amount of worsted weight yarn and tapestry needle.

– Thread a few yards of worsted weight yarn on a tapestry needle.
– Position the nose slightly under and centered between the eyes.
– You’ll make a T shape by completing several horizontal stitches and a few vertical stitches. (See reference photo for placement).
– Once you have the shape desired, weave in loose ends.

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Flowers – Make 3

– Use worsted weight yarn and an H hook.

Foundation Ch. Leaving a long tail (about 12 inches), ch10.
Row 1. Work a sc & dc in 2^nd ch from hook, and remaining chs across, ending with a sl st in last ch. (16sts)

– Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail.
– Starting at the end without the tails, curl/roll flower into a spiral shape.
– Using a tapestry needle weave one tail in and out of the back of the flower, through the chs, until the flower is completely intact and in the desired shape. Once secure, weave in loose end.
– Use remaining tail to sew onto bunny head, or weave in tail and attach with hot glue.

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Leaves – Make 2

– Use worsted weight yarn and an H hook.

Foundation Ch. Leaving a long tail (about 12 inches), ch5.
Rnd 1. Working in back humps, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, 4dc in last ch, working along the backside of foundation ch, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in last ch, join with invisible join method. (10 sts: 2sc, 4hdc, 4dc)

Note: Do not work in the backside of the last ch of the foundation ch (the ch that you added 4dc in), but do work the last sc in the backside of the 1st ch.

– Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail.
– Weave in beg tail.
– Use remaining tail to sew onto bunny head, or weave in tail and attach with hot glue.

Your bunny is complete, enjoy!!

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