Bunny Rabbit in Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK - Downloadable PDF

Bunny Rabbit Knitting Pattern in Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK by Amanda Berry

This charming knitted bunny rabbit toy pattern by designer Amanda Berry is a downloadable PDF suitable for intermediate knitters looking to create an adorable, huggable stuffed animal. The finished bunny stands approximately 32cm tall including ears, making it a generous and impressive handmade gift or keepsake. Please note that the finished toy is not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.

What You Will Make

The pattern produces a single three-dimensional knitted bunny rabbit, worked in pieces and seamed together to create a fully stuffed, sculptural toy. The design features characteristic long ears, a shaped body, limbs, and embroidered facial details including a pink nose and black embroidery floss details, with 2 x 6mm diameter beads used for the eyes. The result is a classic, sweet stuffed bunny with a soft, baby-friendly texture thanks to the yarn choices recommended.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written primarily for Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK yarn, with an alternative option of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK. The design uses up to six colour options, allowing knitters to personalise their bunny. The recommended colours in Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK are:

• Yarn A: Sand
• Yarn B: Ice Cream
• Yarn C: Pebble
• Yarn D: Waves
• Yarn E: Sunset
• Yarn F: Kiwi

For those substituting with Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, the equivalent colours are:

• Yarn A: Light Caramel
• Yarn B: Paper White
• Yarn C: Misty Grey
• Yarn D: Dolphin Blue
• Yarn E: Blood Orange
• Yarn F: Pear Green

Each colour requires 1 x 100g ball, giving knitters plenty of yarn to complete all the necessary pieces. The DK weight yarn gives the bunny a neat, defined fabric that holds its shape well when stuffed.

Needles and Tension

The pattern calls for 3mm knitting needles, which is a slightly smaller needle than often used for DK yarn. This tighter gauge is intentional for toy knitting, as it creates a denser, firmer fabric that prevents the toy stuffing from showing through the stitches. The recommended tension is 28 stitches x 36 rows over a 10cm x 10cm square in stockinette stitch on 3mm needles. Achieving correct tension is particularly important in toy making to ensure the finished bunny reaches the intended size of 32cm tall.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This is rated as an intermediate knitting pattern, meaning it is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to develop their skills further. Key techniques and stitches used in this pattern include:

• Stockinette stitch (also known as stocking stitch) — the primary fabric stitch used throughout the body and limbs, creating a smooth, even surface
• Shaping techniques — including increases and decreases to sculpt the three-dimensional body, head, ears, arms, and legs of the bunny
• Working in pieces and seaming — the bunny is knitted as separate sections that are sewn together using a darning or tapestry needle, a common construction method in toy knitting
• Embroidery — a pink DK yarn and black embroidery floss are used to embroider the nose and facial features onto the finished toy, adding character and detail
• Stuffing and finishing — 150g of toy stuffing is used to fill the completed pieces before seaming, giving the bunny its soft, rounded shape