Looking for a small and sweet Easter Bunny knitting pattern? This adorable bunny soft toy is knitted in separate pieces and finished with a pastel Easter egg, pink nose, and folded ears. A charming spring knitting project that is perfect for Easter baskets, handmade gifts, and using up leftover DK yarn.

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What you need

• Double knitting yarn in various colours

• White yarn for main bunny

• Pink yarn for nose and ear detail

• Contrast yarns for Easter egg

• 3.25 mm knitting needles (UK size 10)

• Sewing needle

• Good quality washable toy stuffing

Instructions

There is something about a tiny knitted bunny that just feels right for Easter. Maybe it is the soft white yarn, the little pink nose, or the fact that this one is holding a sweet knitted egg like it knows it is the star of the season. Either way, this Easter Bunny knitting pattern is one of those small toy projects that is equal parts adorable and satisfying to make.

At only around 12 cm tall, this bunny is a lovely quick knit for spring crafting. It is small enough to finish in a weekend, but detailed enough to feel like a proper little keepsake. The shaped ears, rounded snout, soft stuffed body, and pastel Easter egg all come together to make a toy that looks charming tucked into an Easter basket, sitting on a shelf, or added to a seasonal display.

I also love that this is the sort of project that works beautifully for using up bits of leftover double knitting yarn. Most knitters have a little pile of “too much to throw away, not enough for a scarf” yarn somewhere nearby, and this bunny is exactly the kind of pattern that makes that stash feel useful again.

The bunny is worked in separate pieces and sewn together, which makes it a nice project for knitters who enjoy finishing details and toy assembly. If you have made soft toys before, you will settle into this pattern easily. If you are newer to knitted toys, this is still a very manageable project because the shaping is simple and the finished size is small enough not to feel overwhelming.

For an extra cute finish, you can keep the egg in soft pastel pinks, or mix in other spring shades like mint, lemon, lilac, or baby blue. It is a lovely way to personalise each bunny, especially if you are making more than one. And honestly, once you finish the first one, it is very easy to start thinking, “Maybe I just need to make a whole basket full.” That is how the yarn stash wins, of course.

This knitted Easter Bunny would make a sweet handmade gift for children, a thoughtful Easter table decoration, or a charming item to add to your spring craft fair table. It has that classic handmade toy feel that never really goes out of style.

 

This sweet little knitted Easter Bunny is a lovely small project for spring decorating, Easter baskets, or tucking into a handmade gift. At around 12 cm tall, it is the kind of quick knit that looks adorable finished and does not eat through your yarn stash, which is always a little win.

The bunny is worked in separate pieces and then sewn together, with a soft stuffed body, tiny arms, a round tail, and folded ears with a pink centre. The finished bunny holds a knitted Easter egg, making it extra cute for seasonal displays.

Finished Size

Approximately 12 cm tall

Abbreviations

K – Knit
P – Purl
st(s) – Stitch(es)
beg – Beginning
tog – Together
inc – Increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch
dec – Decrease
K2tog – Knit two stitches together
P2tog – Purl two stitches together
sl1 – Slip 1 stitch purlwise
psso – Pass slipped stitch over
yrn – Yarn round needle
st-st – Stocking stitch
B & T – Break yarn, leaving a long end, thread through remaining stitches, draw up tightly and fasten off

Pattern Notes

• Always cast off knitwise unless otherwise stated.

• The bunny is made in separate pieces and sewn together.

• Use secure stitching when attaching all pieces.

• If this toy is intended for a child, embroidered facial features are the safest option.

Body and Head

Using white, cast on 22 sts.

Row 1: K4, (inc, K3) 4 times, K2. 26 sts
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K3, (inc, K5) 3 times, inc, K4. 30 sts
Rows 4–20: Beginning with a P row, work 17 rows in stocking stitch
Row 21: K6, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K6. 28 sts
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: K6, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K6. 26 sts
Row 24: Purl
Row 25: K3, (inc, K5) 3 times, inc, K4. 30 sts
Rows 26–34: Beginning with a P row, work 9 rows in stocking stitch
Row 35: K6, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K6. 28 sts
Row 36: Purl
Row 37: K5, K2tog twice, K10, K2tog twice, K5. 24 sts
Row 38: Purl
Row 39: K4, K2tog twice, K8, K2tog twice, K4. 20 sts
Row 40: Purl
Row 41: K3, K2tog twice, K6, K2tog twice, K3. 16 sts
Row 42: Purl
Row 43: K2tog to end. 8 sts
B & T.

Arms

Make 2

Using white, cast on 7 sts.

Row 1: Inc, K4, inc, K1. 9 sts
Rows 2–8: Beginning with a P row, work 7 rows in stocking stitch
Row 9: K2tog, K5, sl1, K1, psso. 7 sts
Rows 10–14: Beginning with a P row, work 5 rows in stocking stitch
Row 15: K2tog, K3, sl1, K1, psso. 5 sts
Row 16: Purl. B & T.

Snout

Using white, cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: Purl
Row 2: Inc, K2, inc, K1. 7 sts
Rows 3–7: Beginning with a P row, work 5 rows in stocking stitch
Row 8: K2tog, K3, K2tog. 5 sts
B & T.

Tail

Using white, cast on 3 sts.

Row 1: Purl
Row 2: Inc, inc, K1. 5 sts
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: P2tog, P1, P2tog. 3 sts
Row 6: Sl1, K2tog, psso
B & T.

Make into a small ball.

Ears

Make 2

Using white, cast on 4 sts.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, inc, K2. 5 sts
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K1, inc, K3. 6 sts
Rows 6–10: Beginning with a P row, work 5 rows in stocking stitch
Row 11: K2, K2tog, K2. 5 sts
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: K2tog, K1, K2tog. 3 sts
Rows 14–16: Beginning with a P row, work 3 rows in stocking stitch
Row 17: Inc, inc, K1. 5 sts
Row 18: In white P1, in pink P3, in white P1
Row 19: In white K1, in pink K3, in white K1
Rows 20–23: Repeat Rows 18 and 19 twice
Row 24: In white P1, in pink P3, in white P1
Row 25: In white K1, in pink K2tog, K1, in white K1. 4 sts
Row 26: Purl. B & T.

With the right side of stocking stitch facing out, fold each ear in half and oversew the cast-on and cast-off edges together. Oversew the row ends together.

To Make Up

Join the side edges of the bunny, working down from the gathered top of the head. Leave the cast-on edge open, then turn right side out.

To shape the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on the head shaping row. Draw up slightly, stuff the head firmly, then secure.

Sew the ears to the top of the head. Position the snout and sew in place. Using pink yarn, embroider a small nose. Using black yarn, embroider the eyes.

Sew the top edges of the arms to the body sides. Position the knitted egg between the paws and sew it in place. Sew the tail to the back.

Finishing Tips

A firm stuffing gives this bunny a better shape, especially through the head and lower body. When sewing on the ears, angle them slightly outward for a sweeter expression. Tiny toys always seem to come alive once the face goes on, and somehow that is still one of the nicest parts of finishing a project.

For a softer nursery look, keep everything in pastels. For a brighter Easter version, use cheerful spring shades for the egg and add a ribbon around the neck.