This Easter Bunny outfit was designed upon request from a friend (pictured). She asked for a bunny poncho to wear to an upcoming fancy dress event.
She absolutely loves how it turned out and it really suits her fun and bubbly personality.
Now you can be a bunny too! Stay warm and cozy in this fun wearable bunny blanket.
Wear it around the house, as a beach cover up or out and about with the kids! The beautifully textured hood also makes for a lovely loose fit sweater even without the ears and tail.
This sweater can be made in any adult size from XS through to 5X (model is 3X wearing size 4X).
Instructions are clear and easy to follow. More rows can be added to make it longer.
On this page you will find the pattern for the sweater with hood.
Go to this page for the ears pattern
Go to this page for the tail pattern
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Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (medium weight; 100% acrylic) in Silver Heather (10-15 skeins) and Pink (1-2 skeins)
You will need crochet hook size J/10 – 6mm. Tape measure to check size. Yarn needle to weave in ends and sew ears to hat. Stitch Markers. Pins to position ears and tail before sewing.
This pattern uses US terminology.
Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc) half double crochet (hdc), (double crochet (dc), single crochet two together (sc2tog), double crochet two together (dc2tog), slip stitch (sl st), Foundation Double Crochet (optional).
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Sizes are approximate and it is recommended you try on the sweater just after creating the arm holes. Size up or down as needed.
Yoke
Make 60 Foundation dc (chain 2 at beginning of each round does not count). Sl st to join in top of first to form ring (careful not to twist). Alternatively, chain 62, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each across and join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2. Dc in same and each of next 3, 2 in next. *Dc in each of next 4, 2 dc in next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (72)
Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sc in same, skip next, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next. *Skip next. Sc in next. Skip next, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (126)
Rnd 4: Sl st in each of next 2. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc2tog in next, skip 2. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (144)
Rnd 5: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (180)
Rnd 6: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 2. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 2, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (216)
Rnd 7: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 3. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 3, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (252)
Rnd 8: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 4. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 4, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (288)
Rnd 9: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 5. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 5, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (324)
Rnd 10: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 6. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 6, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. (360) Size XS – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 11: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 7. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 7, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size S – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 12: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 8. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 8, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size M – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 13: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 9. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 9, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size L – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 14: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 10. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 10, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size XL – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 15: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 11. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 11, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size 2X – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 16: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 12. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 12, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size 3X – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 17: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 13. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 13, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size 4X – Skip to ‘Joining Round’
Rnd 18: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *Dc2tog, dc in next 14. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 14, dc2tog, skip next. Rep from * around. Sl st to join in top of 1st dc. Size 5X
Joining round
We will now leave gaps for the arm holes and continue down the body of the garment.
Fold piece in half with neck hole at top center. Starting point of round must be near back center of garment. Leaving 4 chevron points for each sleeve, place stitch markers in the spaces between the two dc2togs on either side of the 4 chevrons. (4 markers)
Body
The numbers in brackets show how many stitches you need to do for each size. Use a highlighter to mark the size you want to make. XS(S,M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X)
Rnd 1: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 5(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 5(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * until first marker.
Arm pit: Replace dc2tog before marker with sc2tog, sl st through marked stitch. Ch 6. Skip to next marker and sl st. Sc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next 5(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 5(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice, skip next.
Repeat from * until third marker, then repeat ‘arm pit’. Repeat * to * then sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 5(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Arm pits: starting in first sl st and ending in top of sc2tog on other side, work 2 dc2tog, skip 1, 2 dc2tog into chain. Rep from * around body. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Arm pits: (instead of skip) dc2tog, skip next, dc2tog. Rep from * around body. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Arm pits: (instead of skip) dc2tog skipping stitch in the middle. Rep from * around body. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Arm pits: Skip an extra stitch. Rep from * around body. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnds 6-10: (add more for a longer sweater): Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 125(6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * around body. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 11: Ch 1. Sc in each around. 6 sc in ch spaces. Invisible finish or sl st to join in top of first st.
Sleeves
Rnd 1: Join new yarn in top of first dc (not the dc2tog) after arm hole gap. Ch 2. Starting in same st, *dc2tog 3 times, dc in next 3(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 3(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11), dc2tog 3 times, skip next. Rep from * around arm hole. Arm pit: (instead of skip) [2 dc2tog, skip 1, 2 dc2tog] across arm pit. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * around sleeve. Arm pits: (instead of skip) dc2tog, skip next, dc2tog. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * around sleeve. Arm pits: (instead of skip) dc2tog skipping stitch in the middle. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * around sleeve. Arm pits: Skip an extra stitch. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnds 5-8: Sl st in next. Ch 2. Starting in same stitch, *dc2tog twice, dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in chain space. Dc in next 4(5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12), dc2tog twice skip next. Rep from * around sleeve. Sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 9: Ch 1. Sc in each around. 6 sc in ch spaces. Invisible finish or sl st to join in top of first st.
Hood
Lay flat with seam at back.
Mark centre stitch.
Row 1: Join yarn in marked stitch. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, skip next, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next. *Skip next. Sc in next. Skip next, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next. Rep from * across finishing with sc in marked stitch. (15 points)
Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. Dc in same stitch. *Ch 1. Sc in ch sp. Ch 1. Dc in top of sc. Rep from * across.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch. *[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in sc. Sc in dc. Rep from * across.
Row 4: Ch 2 and turn. Dc in same stitch. *Ch 1. Sc in ch sp. Ch 1. Dc in top of sc. Rep from * across.
Repeat rows 3 and 4, 14 more times. You can repeat more or less to change height of hood but must end with row 4.
Ch 1, cut yarn leaving a long tail. Fold hood in half along top. Using a yarn needle, close the top of the hood with mattress stitch. Alternatively, use slip stitch along inside of hood to close it. Fasten off.
Hood brim
Join yarn to front edge of hood. Sc evenly into the sides of the stitches around front edge of hood. Sl st to join in top of first sc.
Rnds 2-4: Sc in each around, sl st to join. At the end of round 4, use invisible join instead of sl st and fasten off.
Use grey yarn to sew tail to back of sweater.
I hope you enjoy your new sweater!
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This looks like so much fun to make and wear. Saving this for next year as its a little to late for this year, to many things on my to do list for now.
So cute! It makes me think of Ralphie in A Christmas Story! Crochet is one of my favorite relaxation techniques. I’ll have to save this pattern.
So cute! We don’t celebrate Easter but my daughter would LOVE to have a bunny hoodie just because.
This is too cute! You really should make a child’s size pattern–my granddaughters would love this! The tail is adorable.