Toy for sleep. Yellow Bunny for small babies- knitting pattern (knitted round)
Designed by Olga Morgunova
The toy is knitted round and that is why the pattern is recommended for Advanced Beginner Knitters. Toy related knit stitch. The finished Bunny is approximately 8,66 inches (22 cm) tall
Abbreviations
K = knit P = purl Sts = stitches Kfb = knit into front and back of stitch K2tog = knit 2 together P2tog = purl 2 together CO = cast on RND = round St st = stockinette stitch Odd-numbered rows - knit. Even - numbered rows - purl. ch - Chain sc - Single Crochet
Materials needed
· 4 double-pointed needles in a size suitable for the yarn weight you are using. I recommend using needles a size or two smaller than the yarn calls for, to produce a firm fabric. I used Needles size 2 (3mm) ·Yellowcolor Yarn NAKO Superlambs Special (50% wool, 50% premium acrylic) 100g - 200m ·Toy stuffing ·1Button ·Yarn needle ·Stitch holder All time I am working in the round. This help avoids the ugly seams . We begin to knit from the ears
Cast on 9 stitches. Distribute among 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker. RND1: K all (9 sts ) RND2: Kfb, K2 (3times) (12 sts ) RND3:Kfb, K1 (6times) (18 sts ) RND4-9: 6 Rnds K all (18 sts ) RND10: K2tog, K4 (3times ) (15 sts ) RND11-15: 5 Rnds K all (15 sts ) RND16: K2tog, K3 (3times ) (12 sts ) RND17-35: 19 Rnds K all (12 sts ) RND36:Kfb, K4, Kfb (2times) (16 sts ) RND37-38: 2 Rnds K all (16 sts ) Do not stuff. Putting both ears for further knitting head RND39:8 sts one ear + 16 sts the second ear+ 8 sts one ear =32 sts
Head
RND40:Kfb, K6, Kfb (4times) (40 sts ) RND41-48: 8 Rnds K all (40 sts ) RND49: K2t0g, K16, K2tog (2times) (36 sts ) RND50-53: 4 Rnds K all (36 sts ) RND54: K2tog, K14, K2tog (2times) (32 sts ) RND55-57: 3 Rnds K all (32 sts ) RND58: K2tog, K2 (8times ) (24 sts )
Neck
RND59-60: 2 Rnds K all (24 sts )
Body
RND61:Kfb, K10, Kfb (2times) (28 sts ) RND62-63: 2 Rnds K all (28 sts ) RND64:Kfb, K12, Kfb (2times) (32 sts ) RND65-66: 2 Rnds K all (32 sts ) RND67:Kfb, K14, Kfb (2times) (36 sts ) RND68-71: 4 Rnds K all (36 sts ) RND72:Kfb, K16, Kfb (2times) (40 sts ) Work decrease rounds, adding stuffing as you go RND73-84: 12Rnds K all ( 40 sts ) RND85:Kfb, K18, Kfb (2times) ( 44 sts ) RND86-87: 2 Rnds K all (44 sts ) Form the legs.
RND88: K8, bind off 7 sts, K16, bind off 7 sts, K8 For each leg - 16 loops Put the rest 16 loops on a stitch marker or scrap yar Knit at first one leg. Knitted round.
The countdown series for knitting legs begin anew from the 1st series.
RND1-2: 32 Rnds K all (16 sts ) RND3: K7, K2t0g, K7 (15 sts ) RND4: K all (15 sts ) RND5: K13, K2tog (14 sts ) RND6-7: 2 Rnds K all (14 sts ) RND8: K5, K2tog, K2tog, K5 (12 sts ) RND9-13: 5 Rnds K all (12 sts ) Work decrease rounds, adding stuffing as you go RND14: (K2tog) (6times) (6 sts ) Cut yarn and thread through 6 remaining sts (add more stuffing if required) Weave in ends.
Similarly knit the other leg. Sew loops front and back. Sew up the opening between the ears.
Arms (make2 pieces)
Cast on 12 stitches. Distribute among 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker. RND1-3: 3 Rnds K all (12 sts ) RND4: K2tog, K8, K2tog (2times) (10 sts ) RND5-8: 4 Rnds K all (10 sts ) Stuff the arm Cut yarn and thread through 9 remaining sts (add more stuffing if required). Weave in ends. Tail.
Cast on 8 stitches. Distribute among 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker. RND1-4: 4 Rnds K all (8 sts ) Stuffit. Cut yarn and thread through 8 remaining sts (add more stuffing if required). Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Fixing arms. Sew buttons.
Sew the tail.
Embroider a mouth and eyes. Eyes embroider French knot.
Do not (re)sell including translations to other languages; do not redistribute, including publishing on the internet. You may feel free to sell the finished products on your local bazaar, craft fairs, etc. You are not allowed to sell them on the internet. Thank you!
