This is a cute easter bunny basket crochet pattern. It makes a perfect gift for your children or your friends. It is very easy to make and only takes a little bit of time to learn. This pattern is beginner-friendly and could be a perfect last-minute gift.
Project Level:
Easy
Materials:
Yarn: size 2 fine yarn in white and red
Hook: US C/3 mm crochet hook
Other Notions and Supplies: large-eye tapestry needle, stitch marker, small pompom, plastic safety eyes and nose for amigurumi, brown and red thread, baby pink felt fabric
Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
sc = single crochet
sc inc = single crochet increase, 2 sc in the next stitch
sc dec = single crochet decrease, sc 2 stitches together
st(s) = stitch(es)
(n) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the row/round
()*n = repeat whatever is in the bracket the n numbers of time
Basket
Round 1: start with a magic circle, 6 sc in magic circle (6 sts)
Round 2: 6 sc inc (12 sts)
Round 3: (sc inc, sc) * 6 (18 sts)
Round 4: (sc inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24 sts)
Round 5: (sc inc, 3 sc) * 6 (30 sts)
Round 6: (sc inc, 4 sc) * 6 (36 sts)
Round 7: (sc inc, 5 sc) * 6 (42 sts)
Round 8: (sc inc, 6 sc) * 6 (48 sts)
Round 9: (sc inc, 7 sc) * 6 (54 sts)
Round 10: (sc inc, 8 sc) * 6 (60 sts)
Round 11: (sc inc, 9 sc) * 6 (66 sts)
Round 12-20: 66 sc (66 sts)
You can add wire to the last row of the basket, and you can change the shape of the basket by adding or removing rounds as you wish.
Ear * 2
Row 1: ch 6, turn (6 sts)
Row 2: 6 sc, turn (6 sts)
Row 3: 6 sc inc (12 sts)
Row 4: (sc, sc inc) * 6 (18 sts)
Row 5-12: 18 sc (18 sts)
Row 13: (sc, sc dec) * 6 (12 sts)
Row 14: (sc, sc dec) * 3 (6 sts)
Bow Tie
Row 1: ch 15 (15 sts)
Row 2-15: 15 sc (15 sts)
Tie the red yarn in the middle of the piece to create a bow tie
Sew ears and bow tie on the basket
Put safety eyes and nose on the basket
Sew the blush and inner ears on the basket
The easter bunny basket is finished! enjoy!
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