Sleepy Bunny Softie

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• Step 1

  Abbreviations:
  CO: cast on
  BO: bind off
  sts: stitches
  k: knit
  p: purl
  k2tog: knit two stitches together
  p2tog: purl two stitches together
  ssk: slip two stitches as if to knit and knit them together
  ssp: slip two stitches as if to knit and purl them together
  R: round

• Step 2

  Body (make 2):

  CO 18 sts
  The body is knitted for 34 rows in moss stitch as follows:
  R1: *k1, p1*
  R2: *p1, k1*

  Knit the face in stocking stitch for 10 rows, ending on a wrong side, then start decreasing:
  *R1: ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog
  R2: p all*
  Repeat from * to * until only 2 sts are left. K2tog, cut yarn and pull through to fasten.

• Step 3

  Ears (make 2):

  CO 8 sts
  *R1: p2, k to last 2 sts, p2
  R2: p all*
  Repeat from * to * for 2 inches. End on wrong side.
  R1: p2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssp
  R2: p2, p to last 2 sts, p2
  R3: p2, k to last 2 sts, p2
  R4: p2tog, p2, ssp
  R5: p4
  R6: p2tog, ssp
  R7: p2
  R8: p2tog
  Cut yarn and pull through to fasten.

• Step 4

  Assembling and finishing:

  Embroider the face with scrap yarn, making a Y shape for the nose and half-circles for the eyes.
  Sew in the threads of the body and ears.
  Sew the two pieces of the body together, leaving the bottom open. Stuff the bunny with toy stuffing and sew closed the bottom seam.
  Attach the ears to the top of the head.

  Now you have your very own sleepy bunny!
  Enjoy!

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Amanda M. · Northfield, Minnesota, US · 78 projects 8th March 2015

This is really cute. I think ill try it in worsted.

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