Bunny Squared

Bunny Squared Knit Pattern by Jessie Rayot

What Is Being Made

Bunny Squared is a beginner-friendly knitted toy pattern that creates a charming stuffed bunny with a square body design. The pattern offers three size options: a small 3-inch bunny with a 4-inch square base, a medium 5-inch bunny with a 6-inch square base, and a large 6-inch bunny with an 8-inch square base. This makes it an ideal project for creating cute handmade toys suitable for children or as decorative pieces.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project designed for beginners, making it perfect for those new to fiber crafts or looking for a quick, satisfying make. The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques that build confidence while creating an adorable finished object. The straightforward construction method allows crafters to complete the bunny relatively quickly, making it an excellent project for gift-giving or building a collection of handmade toys.

Stitches Used

The Bunny Squared pattern utilizes basic knitting stitches and abbreviations:

• Knit (k) - the primary stitch used throughout the project
• Cast on (co) - to begin the knitting
• Bind off (bo) - to finish and secure stitches
• Garter stitch - the main stitch pattern, created by knitting every row, which produces a textured, reversible fabric ideal for toys

The gauge is 23 stitches by 46 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch, ensuring proper sizing and fabric density for the finished toy.

Materials and Supplies

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in 100% acrylic fiber. This DK weight yarn offers excellent durability and washability for toys. Yardage requirements vary by size: the small bunny requires approximately 20 yards, the medium requires 45 yards, and the large requires 90 yards. The yarn has a yardage-to-weight ratio of 3.02 yards per gram.

Needles: US 6 (4.0mm) needles are required to achieve the correct gauge with the specified yarn.

Additional Supplies: A yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming, poly fil stuffing to fill the bunny body, poly pellets for added weight and a more realistic feel, and an optional pom pom maker for creating the bunny's tail. These materials combine to create a soft, huggable, and durable toy.