Knit Peeps Bunnies *free pattern*

* * AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE HERE * *

image (c) Ruth Windover

After two weeks of crochet patterns on a blog about knitting its time to get back to what we are all here for - knitting!  And what better way to do that then with a free pattern!!

I was recently asked by allfreeknitting.com to create a blog post / pattern with a spring related theme. Since it's still the dead of winter and we have a bazillion feet of snow here - welcome to Canada! - I thought it was a brilliant idea and it gives me the change to start sprucing up the place with some spring!

According to my little Hunny, Easter is spring.  Therefore, this pattern is an Easter / spring pattern for knitted Peeps Bunnies.  You remember those don't you?  Those waaaaay-too-sweet-but-oh-so-delicious-stick-to-your-teeth treats that you love more as a child then as an adult?

With this adorable pattern you can still love the treats from your childhood (or possibly, like me, also your adulthood . . . sssshh) without the added worry over calories or sugar content.

On to the pattern!!

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Knit Peep's Bunny
      by Ruth Windover

Materials:

4 mm double pointed needles
Bernat Premium less than 50 yards
(colours in photo from left to right:
baby blue, pink rose, baby yellow,lilac)
Bernat Premium black approx 5 yards (for eyes)
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
Tapestry needle



Abbreviations:

c/o - cast on
PM - place marker
SM - slip marker
K/k - knit
M1R - make one right
M1L - make one left
K2tog - knit two together
SSK - slip slip knit


Pattern:

Body
c/o 8 sts.  Join to work in the round

set up round:  K4. PM. K4. PM for beginning of round

Rnd 1:  *K1. M1R. K to 1 st before next marker.  M1L. K1.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time

Rnd 2:  knit

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until there are 14 sts between markers (28 sts on needles)

Knit five rounds

*At this point sew up the hole at the cast on edge*

Rnd 16:  *K2tog.  K to 2 sts before marker.  SSK.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time

Rnd 17:  knit

Repeat rounds 16 & 17 one more time (20 sts)


Head

image (c) Ruth Windover

Rnd 20:  *K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before marker.  M1L. K1*  rep from *-* one more time (24 sts)

Knit seven rounds

Rnd 28:  *K2tog.  K to 2 sts before maker,  SSK.  SM*  rep from *-* one more time (20 sts)


If adding eyes and a nose embroider them on at this point using french knots


Ear One

K5.  slip next 10 sts onto a st holder (leaving the st marker in place).  Using backwards loop cast on 2 sts.  Knit last 5 sts (12)

Knit one round

K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before end of round.  M1L.  K1 (14)

Knit four rounds

*K2tog.  K3.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (10)

Knit one round

K2tog.  K1.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (6)

Cut yarn and draw through remaining sts.  Pull tight and secure.  Weave in end.  Stuff ear one and the body before beginning the second ear.  Leave a small amount of space  to allow for sewing the hole between the ears closed.


Ear Two

Attach yarn to begin knitting at st marker.  Knit 5 sts.  Using backwards loop method cast on 2 sts. Knit last 5 sts (12 sts)

Knit one round

ERRATA!! - at this point, whip stitch closed the hole between the ears and weave in / secure any remaining ends to the inside of the bunny ( I wove in ear #2's tail and then used it to whip stitch the hole closed)  Add any additional stuffing as needed to make the bunny as plump as desired.

K1.  M1R.  K to 1 st before end of round.  M1L.  K1 (14 sts)

Knit four rounds

*K2tog.  K3.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (10)

begin stuffing ear at this point

Knit one round

K2tog.  K1.  SSK*  rep from *-* one more time (6)

Cut yarn and finish stuffing ear.  Draw tail through remaining sts.  Pull tight and secure.  Weave in end.

Your bunny is complete.  Why not make a set?

To download a free printable version of this pattern click on the PDF link below ⬇

image (c) Ruth Windover

Don't forget to check out allfreeknitting.com for more spring (and Easter) knitting patterns!

Thanks for knitting!!

PRINTABLE PATTERN

This pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small quantity sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back - it’s the nice and ethical thing to do. DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!

All images copyright Ruth Windover. Do not use without permission

Free Messy Bun Toque *pattern*

image (c) Ruth Windover

Hello again everyone!!  Once again it is going to be a post on CROCHET!

"W-H-Y!!?"  my avid knitting followers ask.

Well, simple answer #1) I love crochet too (tho not as much as knitting - don't worry - I haven't "gone to the dark side" . . . yet . . . :)

Simple answer #2)  I knit English style but crochet continental.  Sooo, sometimes my hands like a change!

Ok, so today's *crochet* pattern is going to be for the extremely popular messy bun toque. The unique thing about the pattern I am going to present to you is that the top (where your messy bun goes) is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y and therefore can *theoretically* be put on after you have made your bun.


The free pattern is for the toque only.  A paid version of this pattern can be found HERE and includes a child's size, the ladies size and the pattern for both a small and a large flower (the ones pictured)

On to the free tutorial for the ladies size toque (only :)!!


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Crochet Messy Bun Toque Tutorial - size ladies
              by Ruth Windover

SIZE:  20 - 22 inch (ladies average)

image (c) Ruth Windover

MATERIALS:

~ A (sturdy!) hair elastic - you don't want it to break after all

~ a 5.5 mm (I/9) crochet hook

~ 3 colours of worsted weight yarn.   I used Bernat Premium Med Grey Heather approx. 100 yards (MC), white approx. 35 yards (CC) and Rich Red approx. 10 yards (CC#2)



~ oh! and a tapestry needle (not pictured) to weave in the ends and sew on the adornment

GAUGE:  12 sts and 8 rounds = 4 inches in DC

ABBREVIATIONS:

ST/ st stitch

MC main colour

DC double crochet

CC contrast colour

CC#2 contrast colour #2

sc single crochet

YO yarn over

sl st slip stitch

ch chain

PATTERN

Steps for setting up the base round using the elastic:

image (c) Ruth Windover

STEP ONE:

make a slip knot and place it on your crochet hook

image (c) Ruth Windover

STEP TWO:

place the needle through the hair elastic as if it is a magic loop.  YO and pull as a slip stitch through both the elastic and the slip knot.

Chain 3 (does NOT count as a stitch!)

image (c) Ruth Windover

STEP THREE:

DC 33 stitches around the hair elastic as if it is a magic loop

image (c) Ruth Windover

STEP FOUR:

join with a slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet.  Ch3.  (does not count as a stitch on this round or any of the following rounds)




Rnd 1: DC into same st as Ch3.  DC in next st.  2 DC in next st.  *DC in each of next 2 sts.  2 DC in next st*  repeat from * - * around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 3.  (44)

Rnd 2: DC into same st as Ch 3.  DC in each of the next 2 sts.  2 DC in next st.  *DC in each of the next 3 sts.  2 DC in next st *  repeat from * - * around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 3.  (55)

Rnd 3: DC into same st as Ch3.  DC in each of the next 3 sts.  2 DC in next st.  *DC in each of the next 4 sts.  2 DC in next st*  repeat from * - * around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 3. (66)

Rnd 4 - 10:  DC into same st as Ch3.  DC around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 3. (66)

Rnd 11:  change to CC (you don't need to cut MC just carry it up the inside of your work).  DC into same st as Ch3.  DC around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch3 (66)

Rnd 12 - 13:  with CC DC into same st as Ch3.  DC around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 3 (66)

Rnd 14:  cut CC & return to MC.  DC into same st as Ch3.  DC around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first DC.  Ch 1 (66)

Rnd 15 - 18:  sc into the same st as Ch1.  sc around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc. Ch1.  (66)

Rnd 19:  sc into the same st as Ch1.  sc around.  Join with a slip stitch in the top of the first sc.  Fasten off.  Secure and weave in all ends.

Make your favourite flower using CC and CC#2.  The flower pictured is available in the purchased version of this pattern.

Thank you for considering purchasing the paid version of this pattern . . . it will help keep me in yarn and therefore creating patterns if you buy it :)

Or, if you just really like my patterns / tutorials and would like to buy me a coffee for my efforts 😊please select a paid pattern from my store


(c) All images, unless otherwise stated, are the property of Ruth Windover.  Do not use without permission.  The pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small business sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items make sure to link back to this pattern - it’s the right thing to do. DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!

Thanks for crocheting!!  Next week we will return to our regularly scheduled knitting programming :)