A step-by-step tutorial for a bunny pillow made from plush yarn: crocheting a 30 x 30 cm base, working the bunny's body in turned rows from a chart, crocheting the ears and tail in the round, sewing in a zipper, attaching the pieces, and inserting a fabric liner with polyester fiberfill.
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Things you will learn
The finished pillow in the source is 30 x 30 cm; you can crochet the base a different size following the same approach.
The pillow needs 2 skeins of YarnArt DOLCE or Himalaya Dolphin Baby, plus 1 more skein for the bunny.
The base starts with a chain of 30; you work single crochet around both sides of the chain to get 60 stitches in the round.
The bunny's body is worked in turned rows of single crochet; the chart's increases go into the first and last stitch of the row.
The ears and tail are worked in the round, the tail is stuffed with polyester fiberfill, and the pillow gets a fabric liner.
What you'll get
You'll get a soft crocheted pillow with a bunny on the front. The source gives the finished piece as 30 x 30 cm, but you can crochet the base a different size using the same approach.
The base can be a contrasting color, with the bunny crocheted in white yarn.
Materials and tools
Materials
YarnArt DOLCE or Himalaya Dolphin Baby, 2 skeins for the pillow + 1 skein for the bunny, use a contrasting color for the base and white yarn for the bunny
Iris sewing thread, in a matching color for each piece
Polyester fiberfill, for stuffing the pillow liner and the tail
A zipper, 30 cm, in a color matching the pillow
Fabric for the inner pillow liner, the source suggests making a fabric liner and filling it with polyester fiberfill
Tools
Size 5 hook, for the plush yarn used in the source
Preparation
Check the abbreviations
The instructions use: ch — chain stitch, sc — single crochet, inc — increase, dec — decrease, row/rnd — row or round.
Split your yarn by piece
The author crochets the pillow base in a contrasting yarn and the bunny in white. That makes the pieces easier to read on the finished pillow.
The Pillow Base
The base is worked in the round around a starting chain, then continued up to a height of 30 cm.
Chain 30
Crochet the pillow base in the contrasting plush yarn. Row 1: chain 30.
Single crochet around both sides of the chain
Row 2: 30 sc + 30 sc; work in the round, single crocheting around both sides of the 30-chain. This gives you 60 stitches.
Crochet the base up to 30 cm
Row 3: 60 sc in the round. Continue crocheting the pillow base up to a height of 30 cm, then set the piece aside.
The source's size
The finished pillow in the original tutorial is 30 x 30 cm. You can make a different size using the same approach, but the source doesn't give a recalculation for other sizes.
The Bunny's Body
The body is worked in white yarn, in turned rows of single crochet. The chart's increases go into the first and last stitch of the row, working 2 sc into each.
Follow the body chart
The chart shows the bunny's silhouette. You work in turned rows of single crochet; wherever an increase is marked, work it into the first and last stitch of the row.
The chart's increases go into the first and last stitch of the row.
Row 27: inc, 7 sc, inc = 11 sts. Row 28: 11 sc. Row 29: inc, 9 sc, inc = 13 sts. Rows 30-32: 13 sc. Row 33: dec, 9 sc, dec = 11 sts. Row 34: 11 sc. Row 35: dec, 7 sc, dec = 9 sts. Fasten off and leave the yarn tail for sewing the bunny onto the pillow base.
The Ears and Tail
The ears and tail are worked in the round. The ears aren't stuffed in the source, but the tail is filled with polyester fiberfill.
Crochet two ears in the round
Row 1: 6 sc into an amigurumi ring = 6 sts. Row 2: 6 sc. Row 3: inc x 6 = 12 sts. Rows 4-5: 12 sc. Row 6: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sts. Rows 7-10: 18 sc. Row 11: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec = 16 sts. Row 12: 16 sc. Row 13: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec = 14 sts. Rows 14-15: 14 sc. Row 16: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec = 12 sts. Rows 17-18: 12 sc. Row 19: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec = 10 sts. Rows 20-21: 10 sc. Row 22: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec = 8 sts. Rows 23-24: 8 sc. Row 25: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec = 6 sts. Rows 26-27: 6 sc. Finish with a slip stitch, cut the yarn, and tuck the end inside the ear.
Fixing an evident typo
In row 11 of the source, after the second group of 7 sc there's an abbreviation that reads as "b." By the stitch count, this has to be a decrease, so the instructions here read "dec."
Crochet and stuff the tail
Row 1: 6 sc into an amigurumi ring = 6 sts. Row 2: inc x 6 = 12 sts. Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sts. Row 4: 18 sc. Row 5: (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 sts. Row 6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 8 sts. Fasten off the yarn, cut the tail end, and fill the tail with polyester fiberfill.
Assembly
First prepare the pillow base with the zipper, then sew on the bunny's pieces, and finally insert the stuffed inner liner.
Sew in the zipper
Sew a 30 cm zipper into the main pillow piece. Choose a zipper color that matches the pillow.
Sew on the body, ears, and tail
First sew the bunny's body onto the pillow, then the ears and tail. The source specifies matching Iris thread for sewing.
Make the liner and close the pillow
Make a fabric liner, fill it with polyester fiberfill, and insert it into the crocheted piece. Close the zipper.
Finish and variations
Finish
Check every piece
The finished pillow should have the bunny's body, both ears, and the stuffed tail sewn on; the zipper should close without straining.
The liner inside
Inside, there should be a fabric liner filled with polyester fiberfill inserted into the crocheted piece, not loose stuffing.
Variations
A different base size
The source allows a base of any size using the same approach, but the finished measurements given are for a 30 x 30 cm pillow.
A contrasting base
You can crochet the base in any contrasting yarn and the bunny in white, as in the original description.
The pillow comes out narrower, wider, or shorter than the stated size.
Likely cause
Your gauge, yarn, or the base's height differs from the source.
How to fix it
For the source's version, stick to the base chart: chain 30, single crochet around both sides of the chain to 60 stitches, and a 30 cm height. If you change the size, recalculate the base separately.
The bunny's body loses its shape
Problem
The silhouette doesn't match the chart, or it widens unevenly.
Likely cause
The increases weren't worked into the first and last stitch, or the row sequence got mixed up.
How to fix it
Work the body in turned rows of single crochet, and place the increases strictly in the first and last stitch, 2 sc into each, exactly as given in the source.
The ears come out too wide or too short
Problem
The long ears don't match the finished pillow's proportions.
Likely cause
You skipped the straight sections in rows 7-10, 14-15, 17-18, 20-21, 23-24, or 26-27.
How to fix it
Check the ears against the full row-by-row instructions: after the increases up to 18 stitches, there are straight and decrease sections that give the ears their length.
The tail looks flat
Problem
The tail doesn't add any volume to the finished pillow.
Likely cause
The tail wasn't filled after crocheting.
How to fix it
After row 6, fasten off, cut the yarn end, and fill the tail with polyester fiberfill, as given in the source.
The pillow doesn't close well or looks lumpy
Problem
The crocheted piece stretches, and the filling is distributed unevenly.
Likely cause
The polyester fiberfill was stuffed directly into the crocheted base without a fabric liner, or the zipper gets in the way of inserting it.
How to fix it
First sew in the zipper, then make a fabric liner, fill it with polyester fiberfill, insert it into the crocheted piece, and only then close the zipper.
?FAQ
What's the finished pillow's size?
The source gives 30 x 30 cm. You can crochet the base a different size using the same approach, but the author doesn't provide a separate recalculation.
What yarn do I need?
The tutorial calls for YarnArt DOLCE or Himalaya Dolphin Baby: 2 skeins for the pillow and 1 skein for the bunny.
What hook size should I use?
The source calls for a size 5 hook.
How do I crochet the bunny's body?
The body is worked in turned rows of single crochet. The chart's increases go into the first and last stitch, working 2 sc into each.
Why do I need a fabric liner?
In the assembly step, the author suggests making a fabric liner, filling it with polyester fiberfill, and inserting it into the crocheted piece before closing the zipper.
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