$ 5.00

US English pattern by Octopus Crochet. Includes step-by-step pictures.

Chinese New Year is around the corner, 2023 was the year of the rabbit, symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity! This adorable prosperity bunny amigurumi wearing a lion dance cape is definitely an advanced crochet pattern for adventurous amigurumi makers, but so fun to make! And you can always use the lion dance cape every year, so it's worth the effort. Happy CNY guys!

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LANGUAGE: English
CROCHET TERMINOLOGY: US
LEVEL: Intermediate

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MATERIAL:

• 3.5 or US E-4 crochet hook
• 2.5mm or 2.75 / US C-2 crochet hook
• Yarn: #4 /Worsted /Aran, 80% cotton 20% Milk Fiber, in off-white, red, yellow, plus a small piece of light peach or light pink for the nose (I use a local shop yarn, an equivalent would be Paintbox Cotton Aran, but keep the 3.5mm hook to obtain tight stitches and avoid the fiberfill to show)
• DMC Happy cotton: shades 788 (yellow), 786 (electric blue), 762 (white), 775 (black), 759 (grey).
• DMC Cotton Perle N°8 shade 938 (or any thin thread) to embroider the eyebrows
• Fluffy white yarn like the Bernat Pipsqueak Whitey White
• Fiberfill
• A pair of 8mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker(s) (or a piece of thread to mark your round beginning)
• Ball point pins for assembly
• Embroidery needle

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SIZE:

With the indicated material above:
• The bunny is 18cm tall (7")
The size of your finished bunny can vary depending on the yarn and hook you used, but it will keep the same proportions.



Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, magic ring, single crochet, increase, (invisible) decrease, half double crochet, back loops only, front loops only, fastening off in the invisible way


This pattern is for personal use. Please do not distribute, reproduce, share or sell this pattern. You may sell finished items made with this pattern, though only in small quantities, provided you credit the original designer. Wholesale is not allowed.