Rabbit Soft Toy in Sirdar Country Style DK - 7939 - Downloadable PDF

Rabbit Soft Toy Knitting Pattern – Sirdar Country Style DK (Pattern 7939)

This charming knitted rabbit soft toy pattern from Sirdar produces a finished toy standing approximately 48 cm (19 inches) in height, making it a generous and huggable stuffed animal. Worked in Sirdar Country Style DK, this is a rewarding intermediate-level knitting project that results in a beautifully detailed rabbit figure, ideal as a handmade gift for children or as a decorative keepsake.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a freestanding stuffed rabbit soft toy, knitted in the round and flat sections before being seamed, stuffed, and assembled. At nearly half a metre tall, this is a substantial toy with real presence. The design incorporates 6 buttons as part of the finishing, likely used for jointing the limbs or as decorative features, giving the rabbit a classic, traditional toy aesthetic. The toy is filled with washable toy filler, making it safe and practical for children.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting on a single pair of needles to create the individual sections of the toy
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases to form the three-dimensional body, head, ears, arms, and legs of the rabbit
• Seaming and assembly to join the knitted pieces into a finished toy form
• Stuffing and finishing using washable toy filler to give the rabbit its soft, rounded shape
• Button jointing or attachment, using 6 buttons to complete the toy's construction or decoration
• Colour work using three separate shades to add detail and visual interest to the design

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch is the primary stitch used throughout, creating a smooth, even fabric that is ideal for toy making as it holds its shape well when stuffed
• Additional simple knit and purl combinations are likely used for any textural details or edgings within the pattern

Materials Required

The pattern is designed for Sirdar Country Style DK yarn, used in three colours:

• Colour A – Shade 648: 2 x 50g balls (the main body colour)
• Colour B – Shade 649: 1 x 50g ball (a contrasting colour for details)
• Colour C – Shade 395: oddments of yarn only (used sparingly for accent details)

The pattern notes that it is also suitable for a range of other Sirdar DK-weight yarns, including Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, Crofter DK, Soukie DK, Beachcomber DK, Harrap Tweed DK, Amalfi DK, Cotton DK, Cotton Prints DK, and Toscana DK, though yarn amounts may vary depending on the substitute chosen.

Needles and Tension

The pattern calls for one pair of 3¼mm knitting needles (UK size 10 / US size 3). The stated tension is 47 stitches over 20 cm (8 inches) and 33 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch. Achieving the correct tension is especially important in toy making, as it directly affects the finished size of the toy and ensures the stuffing does not show through the fabric. Knitters working with fewer stitches per centimetre should switch to a finer needle; those with more stitches should use a thicker needle.

Difficulty and Suitability

Rated as an intermediate knitting pattern, this project is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping, working in multiple colours, and assembling a multi-part knitted toy. The use of three yarn colours adds a small degree of complexity, but the straightforward stocking stitch construction keeps the project accessible. The downloadable PDF format means the pattern can