Squishy Bunny

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Last year at Easter time I made a Squishy Chick inspired by the little Squishmallows that my daughter was obsessed with, and this year I decided to make a matching Squishy Bunny. 

The bunny is made in super soft and squishy Sweet Snuggles Lite yarn. It is made in one big, sort of egg shaped body, with little ears and arms. I chose not to add legs or a tail because I just wanted to keep it super simple similar to the dolls you can buy that are made in that style. It is about 8" tall minus the ears. I also kept the eyes and nose to safety eyes and nose. I thought about adding a mouth and I tried a few options, but I didn't like the way they looked so I just left it simple. 

The simple shape and thick yarn make it so this little stuffed animal works up really fast so there is still time to make one for Easter. 

How to Crochet a Squishy Bunny

Finished Size: about 8" tall

You will need:

• Sweet Snuggles Lite in main color, sample made in Lavender
• J crochet hook (6 mm)
• 2- 20mm safety eyes
• 1- 20mm safety nose
• Polyfil
• yarn needle

Instructions:

Body

Make 1 with main color (Lavender) beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 6: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (36 sc)

Round 7: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts] repeat around (42 sc)

Round 8: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts] repeat around (48 sc)

Rounds 9-18: 1 sc in each st (48 sc)

Round 19: [sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts] repeat around (45 sc)

Add safety eyes between rounds 16-17 about 8-9 stitches apart, add nose centered slightly below the eyes, begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 20: [sc2tog, sc in next 13 sts] repeat around (42 sc)

Round 21: [sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts] repeat around (39 sc)

Round 22: [sc2tog, sc in next 11 sts] repeat around (36 sc)

Round 23: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (30 sc)

Round 24: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Round 25: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 26: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 27: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, make sure your body is fully stuffed and weave around opening to close securely

Ears

Make 2 with main color (Lavender) beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-7: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 8: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 sts] repeat (16 sc)

Round 9: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts] repeat (14 sc)

Round 10: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts] repeat (12 sc)

Rounds 11-12: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Arms

Make 2 with main color (Lavender) beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 5: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat (12 sc)

Round 6: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

 

Assembly 

Flatten the ears and sew to the top of the head.

Add a little bit of stuffing to the arms, sew one to each side.