Ready to create a truly unique and charming crochet piece? This detailed pattern will guide you in making a sweet, bunny-like character that is perfect for a keychain, a bag charm, or a simple decorative accent. The main body features a beautiful, ridged texture created by a simple technique, giving it a unique, tactile quality that you’ll love to touch.
This project is a fantastic way to master a new technique while creating a finished piece that is both personal and adorable. We’ll walk you through each step, from the ridged body to the tiny ears and hat, ensuring your finished character is perfect.
Your Essential Materials Checklist
Choosing the right materials is key to bringing this little character to life.
- Yarn: I recommend worsted-weight (size 4) yarn in a solid color for the main body. A smooth yarn will best highlight the ridged texture. You’ll also need a small amount of a contrasting color if you wish to make the hat a different shade.
- Crochet Hook: A 4.0mm (G-6) or 4.5mm (G-7) hook. The key is to choose a hook size that gives you a nice, firm tension. This is crucial for making the ridges stand out and for the item to hold its shape without being floppy.
- For the Head: A small wooden bead with a face painted on it (like in the image) or you can crochet a small sphere if you prefer.
- Essential Tools: You will need a pair of scissors, a tapestry needle for weaving in your ends, and a keychain ring.
- Accessories: A small amount of strong glue to secure the head.
Stitches and Techniques
This pattern uses a few basic crochet stitches, along with a special technique to create the ridged texture.
- Magic Ring (mr): The best way to start a project in the round. It creates a tightly closed center with no hole.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and secure stitches.
- Single Crochet (sc): The most basic stitch, used for a dense, tight fabric.
- Back Loop Only (BLO): This is the magic behind the ridges! When you work a stitch, you normally insert your hook under both loops of the stitch from the previous round. For this pattern, you will only insert your hook under the back loop—the loop furthest away from you. This leaves the front loop exposed, creating the defined, horizontal ridge.
The Pattern
All instructions are written in US crochet terms. The body is worked in continuous rounds. You will not be joining with a slip stitch at the end of each round unless specified. Instead, you’ll work into the next stitch to begin the new round.
Part 1: The Body Loops
Make 2 identical pieces.
- Starting Chain: Chain 18. Join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Be careful not to twist the chain.
- Round 1: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the back loop only (BLO) of the first st and in each st around. (18 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the BLO of the first st and in each st around. (18 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the BLO of the first st and in each st around. (18 sts)
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Repeat these steps to create a second, identical loop.
Part 2: The Ears
Make 2 identical pieces.
- Row 1: Chain 8. Work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each of the next 6 chs. (7 sts)
- Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Work sc2tog (single crochet 2 together, a decrease) in the first 2 sts. Work 1 sc in the next 3 sts. Work sc2tog in the last 2 sts. (5 sts)
- Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Work 1 sc in each st across. (5 sts)
- Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Work sc2tog in the first 2 sts. Work 1 sc in the next st. Work sc2tog in the last 2 sts. (3 sts)
- Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Work sc3tog (single crochet 3 together, a decrease) in the next 3 sts. (1 st)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Part 3: The Hat
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring (mr). Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring tight. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Work 1 sc in the next st, then work 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to * around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the BLO of the first st and in each st around. (18 sts)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Part 4: Assembly
- Join the Body Loops: Place the two loops on top of each other. With a new piece of yarn, sl st through both layers to connect them at the top. This will create the number “8” shape of the body. Weave in the yarn end securely.
- Attach the Head: Use a small amount of strong craft glue to attach the wooden bead to the top of the body.
- Attach the Ears: Sew the two ears to the top of the body, just behind the bead head.
- Attach the Hat: Sew or glue the hat onto the top of the head.
- Attach the Keychain: Thread a keychain ring through the top of the hat.
Your adorable bunny character is now complete!
