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Softie Crochet- Jack the Rabbit Free Pattern

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I have always had a soft spot for Rabbits, and as such I have always loved this time of year as it brings out Easter Bunnies everywhere. I have created a simple free pattern for a toy bunny, that might be just perfect for a little one in your life. This is an amigurumi for the beginner, as it has minimal shaping, I like the rustic charm.

Jack the Scrap Rabbit and Jack the Rabbit

This free pattern is part of the 2020 Softie CAL! There are many great designs to keep you inspired, check all of them out here. Also, don’t miss the giveaways.

Materials

Lion Brand Basic Stitch Premium 100% acrylic medium weight yarn (3.5 oz/100g/219yd/200m) colors: MC-#126 Goldmine, CC1-#98 Cream, CC2-#142 Boysenberry, CC3- #109 Coastal (OR, make a Scrap Jack, by using any medium weight yearn on hand)

Poly-Fils Crafters Choice Dry Polyester Packing Fiber Fill

G/6/4.25mm crochet hook

Note…Save your time weaving in ends. Instead of weaving in ends, simply push the ends to the wrong side of the fabric, when seaming and stuffing ensure that the ends are with the stuffing.

Jack the Rabbit

Head (Make 2)

Round 1: With MC, Magic Loop, (tip, learn the Magic Loop or substitute another beginning here)ch 3, 13 dc in loop, pull loop closed, sl st to top of beg ch. -14 dc

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. -28dc

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, sl st to join. -42 dc

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] around, sl st to join. -56 dc

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] around, sl st to join. Fasten off. -70 dc

Back (Make 1)

Round 1: With MC, Magic Loop, ch 3, 13 dc in loop, pull loop closed, sl st to top of beg ch. -14 dc

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. -28dc

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, sl st to join. -42 dc

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] around, sl st to join. -56 dc

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] around, sl st to join. -70 dc

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] around, sl st to join. Fasten Off. -84 dc

Belly (Make 1)

Round 1: With CC1, Magic Loop, ch 3, 13 dc in loop, pull loop closed, sl st to top of beg ch. -14 dc

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. -28dc

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, sl st to join. -42 dc

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] around, sl st to join. -56 dc

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] around, sl st to join, change to MC. -70 dc

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] around, sl st to join. Fasten Off. -84 dc

Two heads, a Belly and a Back

Joining Head to Body

With Right sides facing each other, stack 1 Head on the Back, working through stitches of both fabrics, sl st in 10 stitches. Repeat with last Head and Belly.

Join a head to a body, with rights sides facing each other when joining.

With Wrong Sides facing each other, stack the 2 sides on top of each other, working through stitches of both fabrics, sc around the entire outer edge of sides, filling with poly-fil before completely finishing. (Tip: Begin joining near neck to ensure that the neck of both sides matchup)

Putting the wrong sides facing each other of head/body seam the body together and stuff it as you go.

Arms/Legs

Working in the joining round of Head and Body, find your personal placement for 2 legs and 2 arms. You will work a front side and back side of each, and these will be seamed together in the final steps.

Front Side

Row 1: With MC, working in front loop, sc in 4 sts, turn. -4 sc

Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -6 sc

Row 7-18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off at the end of Row 18.

Back Side

Row 1: With MC, working in back loop, sc in 4 sts, turn. -4 sc

Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -6 sc

Row 7-18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off at the end of Row 18.

Ears

Working in the joining round of Head find your personal placement for 2 ears. You will work a front side and back side of each, and these will be seamed together in the final steps.

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Two Together (sc3tog): Insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull through a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Single Crochet Three Together (sc3tog): Insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull through a loop, [insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull through a loop] twice, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Front Side

Row 1: With CC1, working in front loop, sc in 3 sts, turn. -3 sc

Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -3 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 7-15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, turn. – 2 sc2tog, 1 sc

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -3 sc

Row 18: Ch 1, sc3tog, turn. -1 sc3tog

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in only st, fasten off.

Back Side

Row 1: With MC, working in back loop, sc in 3 sts, turn. -3 sc

Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -3 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -4 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 7-15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -5 sc

Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, turn. – 2 sc2tog, 1 sc

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. -3 sc

Row 18: Ch 1, sc3tog, turn. -1 sc3tog

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in only st, fasten off.

Working two side of each arm/leg/ear, join to the seam of the body. One side in a front loop, one side in a back loop.

Seaming All Arms/Legs/Ears

With CC2, join to any edge seam of body or head, sc in each st across to next arm/leg/ear, working through both fabrics, evenly sc in ends of rows and stitches, filling with poly-fil before completing seaming, continue all the way around body, sl st to join. Fasten off.

Working all around the edge of the body, seam and stuff the arms/legs/ears

Upper Lip (Mustache)

With CC1 Ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sk next 3 chs, 9 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs, sl st in next ch, sk 3 chs, 9 dc in next ch, sk next 3 chs, sc in last ch. Fasten off. With Shells facing downward, whip stitch lip to face.

Tail

Round 1: With CC1, Magic loop, ch 3, 8 dc in loop, pull loop closed, sl st to join.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, sl st to join. Fasten off. Whip stitch tail to back of body, filling with poly-fil before completing seaming.

Tail and Upper LIp

Nose

With CC2, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, fasten off. Whip stitch at sl st of lip.

Eyes (Make 2)

With CC3, ch 3, 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, fasten off. Whip stitch to face.

Jack the Rabbit

Crochet by Feel- Scrubby

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Scrubby is a crochet by feel! This yarn from Red Heart has been out for a little while, and it is quite unique. It has a variety of solid and variegated colors, and at first glance you may not believe it is a yarn.

This 100% polyester yarn is actually a fine strand that is plies together with 2 overtwisted threads. Overtwist is when a yarn or fiber is twisted in a continuous direction until it begins to bunch up or twist back on itself. This is sometimes noted as the “twist energy” of a yarn. You can see an example of it for yourself by taking any fiber of yarn you have at hand and holding it firmly on one end, twist the other end either clockwise or counter clockwise until bumps begin to appear. These bumps are points where the strand is beginning to ply onto itself. At this point you can bring both ends together, then grasp the middle and attempt to straighten the strands, let go of the middle and watch the strand twist.

This yarn has 2 overtwisted threads that have twisted bumps in various points throughout its length, this is what creates the unique scrubbing quality of the yarn.

This yarn probably has more uses then comes to my mind. With these scrubby bumps it does not provide a much defined stitch, so I do not recommend this yarn for beginning stitchers as it is difficult to see you stitches. It is designed for dishcloths and I can tell you I am sure it will fit that build very well. I know some that have used it to create body scrubs and have been quite happy. It is definitely not soft enough for garments, but could find a use in possible lite rugs or toys.

If you have been crocheting for a while, then you may want to give Scrubby a try. Just remember since crochet is forgiving, that not knowing where the stitches are, and crocheting by feel, can still be a great success.