Free Valentin Pattern – Crochet Bunny Holding Heart

Pattern Description:

The Valentine love bunny is a small, fast-crocheted amigurumi bunny, standing only a few centimeters high, but featuring a huge heart.

This pattern is designed for personal use and encourages replication in various colors for endless gifting.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Lil Wiiiz from Lil Weasel
• Yarn Weight:DK yarn
  • For 1 bunny: approximately 13 g (about 35 m) of DK yarn.
  • For 1 heart: approximately 3.5 g (about 9 m) of DK yarn.
  • One ball of Lil Wiiiz (50g/125m) was sufficient to crochet 3 rabbits and 3 hearts.
• Hook: hook n°3
• Notions:
  • 1 stitch marker (paper clips or contrasting yarn can be used)
  • Toy stuffing filling fiber
• Measurements: The finished bunny is only a few centimeters high.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• rd: round
• st: stitch
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase (crochet 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch)
• skip: skip a stitch to decrease (this decrease is designed to be invisible when crocheting very tight)

Instructions for Making the Valentin Pattern:

Instructions for Making the Bunny Body:

The bunny is worked from the legs up.

• First Leg:
  • Start with a magic loop.
  • Rd 1: Work 6 sc in the loop (> 6).
  • Rd 2: 1 inc in each st (> 12).
  • Rd 3: 12 sc in back loop only (> 12).
  • Rd 4: 12 sc (> 12). Then, 1 sl st. Fasten off and set this leg aside.
• Second Leg: Crochet Rounds 1 to 4 again following the instructions for the first leg, but do not fasten off.

Joining Legs and Body:

• Rd 5: Place both legs side by side. Join them with a sc, then continue to sc in each sc around, forming a 24 sc round (12 sc on the first leg and 12 sc on the second) (> 24).
• Rd 6: (1 inc + 3 sc) x 6 (> 30).
• Rd 7: (1 inc + 4 sc) x 6 (> 36).
• Rd 8: 36 sc (> 36).
• Rd 9: (1 skip + 5 sc) x 6 (> 30).
• Rd 10: 30 sc (> 30).
• Rd 11: (1 skip + 4 sc) x 6 (> 24).
• Rd 12: 24 sc (> 24).
• Rd 13: (1 skip + 3 sc) x 6 (> 18).

Creating the Arms:

• Helpful Tip: Before starting Rd 14, ensure the start of your round is positioned at the side, at the bunny’s shoulder. If it’s not, crochet the necessary number of sc to reach this point.
• Rd 14:
  • ch 10.
  • Form 3 fingers: (ch 2 + ch 1 to turn + 2 sl st on the two chain loops you just made) x 3.
  • 10 sl st on the 10 previous chain loops.
  • 6 sc on the Rd 13 stitches.
  • ch 10.
  • Form 3 fingers: (ch 2 + ch 1 to turn + 2 sl st) x 3.
  • 10 sl st on the 10 previous chain loops.
  • 12 sc.
• Start stuffing the body at this point.

Shaping the Head:

• Rd 15: (1 skip + 1 sc) x 9 (> 9).
• Rd 16: 1 inc in each st (> 18).
• Rd 17: 1 inc in each st (> 36).
• Rd 18: (1 inc + 5 sc) x 6 (> 42).
• Rd 19: 42 sc (> 42).
• Rd 20: (1 skip + 6 sc) x 6 (> 36).
• Rd 21: 36 sc (> 36).
• Rd 22: (1 skip + 2 sc) x 12 (> 24).
• Rd 23: (1 skip + 3 sc) x 6 (> 18).
• Stuff the head firmly.

First Ear (integrated):

• Rd 24: 5 sc (or the required number, referring to the tip given for Rd 14, to reach the middle of the head between where the ears will be). Skip 9 stitches (these will form the base of the second ear). Then, carry on with 4 sc (or any number to have 9 stitches total for this ear) (> 9).
• Rds 25 to 27 (3 rounds): 9 sc (> 9).
• Rd 28: (1 inc + 2 sc) x 3 (> 12).
• Rds 29 to 32 (4 rounds): 12 sc (> 12).
• Rd 33: (1 skip + 1 sc) x 6 (> 6). Cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Second Ear Instructions

• Return to the 9 skipped stitches on Round 24.
• Attach yarn with a ch, then sc.
• Rds 1 to 4 (4 rounds): 9 sc (> 9).
• Rd 5: (1 inc + 2 sc) x 3 (> 12).
• Rds 6 to 9 (4 rounds): 12 sc (> 12).
• Rd 10: (1 skip + 1 sc) x 6 (> 6). Cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Tail Instructions

• Start with a magic loop.
• Rd 1: 5 sc in the loop (> 5).
• Rd 2: 1 inc in each st (> 10).
• Rds 3 and 4: 10 sc (> 10).
• Fasten off with a long tail and stuff.
• Attach the tail low enough on the bunny’s body to help it balance when standing on its feet.

Heart Instructions

• First Half:
  • Start with a magic loop.
  • Rd 1: 5 sc in the loop (> 5).
  • Rd 2: 1 inc in each st (> 10).
  • Rds 3 and 4: 10 sc (> 10).
  • Sl st and fasten off.
• Second Half: Repeat Rounds 1 to 4 of the first half, but do not fasten off.

Joining Heart Halves and Shaping:

• Rd 5: Place the two heart pieces side by side. Join them with an sc, then sc in each sc around (this will be 10 sc on the first part and 10 sc on the second) (> 20).
• Rd 6: 20 sc (> 20).
• Rd 7: (1 skip + 4 sc) x 4 (> 16).
• Rd 8: 16 sc (> 16).
• Rd 9: (1 skip + 3 sc) x 4 (> 12).
• Rd 10: 12 sc (> 12).
• Stuff the heart.
• Rd 11: (1 skip + 1 sc) x 6 (> 6). Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew the finished heart into the hands of the rabbit.

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