Abbreviations
beg = begin/ning; cont = continue;
folls = follows; garter st = every row
knit; inc = increase, increasing; K
= knit; M1 = make 1 – pick up loop
which lies before next st, place on left-
hand needle and knit into back of loop;P = purl; rep = repeat; st/s = stitch/
es; stocking st = knit right side rows,
purl wrong side rows; tog = together.Tension
21 sts and 44 rows to 10cm (4in) over
garter st (every row knit), using4.00mm needles and Country
Naturals 8 ply.
Correct tension is not essential
for this softie, but the stated
measurements and yarn quantities
are based on this tension.BUNNY
Front and back
Make two.
For the fi rst leg, using 4.00mm
needles and M, cast on 10 sts.
1st row (wrong side) – Knit.
Last row forms garter st.
Work in garter st until the leg measures
20cm (8in) from beg, working the last
row on the wrong side. **
Break off yarn and leave these 10 sts
on the spare needle.
Work a second leg in the same way
to **.
Join legs –
Next row – Work across the second
leg as folls: K1, M1, K8, M1, K1, turn,
cast on 2 sts, turn, with right side
facing, work across the fi rst leg as
folls: K1, M1, K8, M1, K1 ... 26 sts.
Cont on these 26 sts for the body.
Cont in garter st until the body section
measures 12cm (4^3 ⁄ 4 in), working the
last row on the right side.
Neck –
Next row (wrong side) – K2,
(K2tog, K2) 6 times ... 20 sts.
Next row – * K1, P1, rep from * to
last 2 sts, K2.
Rep last row 3 more times.
Head –
Next row – K1, * M1, K2, rep from *
to last st, M1, K1 ... 30 sts.Materials
Q Cleckheaton Country
Naturals 8 ply 50g: three
balls of Brown (1825) –
Main (M) (bunny body
and limbs)
Q Cleckheaton Country
8 ply 50g: one ball of
Cream (0050) – Contrast
(C) (bunny inner ears
and nose)
Q Patons Inca 50g: one ball
of Dijon (7056) (scarf)
Q One pair of 4.00mm (UK
8/US 6) knitting needles
(bunny)Q One pair of 8.00mm
(UK 0/US 11) knitting
needles (scarf)
Q Spare knitting needle
(about 4.00mm)
Q Two 12mm (^1 ⁄ 2 in)
wooden buttons or
alternative – see Note
Q Fibre fi ll
Q Wool needleFinished sizes:
Bunny 48cm (19in) high,
chest 30cm (12in) approx.;
Scarf 100cm (39.5in) long,
7cm (2^3 ⁄ 4 in) wideNote: This is an easy skill-level
knitting project. Use only the
yarns specified. Other yarns are
likely to produce diff erent results.
Quantities are approximate as
they can vary between knitters.
Check the ball bands to ensure
all the Brown yarn is from the
same dye lot. This toy is not
suitable for children under
three years as the button eyes
could work loose and become
a choking hazard. Alternatively,
replace the buttons with safety
eyes or substitute embroidered
or appliquéd felt eyes.09
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