Crochet a Sleepy Mallow Bunny for Easter!

Easter is right around the corner, and if you are like me, you’re thinking about how you can make something special for your little ones this year. We have a bunch of yarn in our stashes just begging to be turned into adorable Easter bunnies, just like our friend Sleepy Mallow Bunny here!

Sleepy Mallow Bunny free crochet pattern coco crochet lee

I wanted Sleepy Mallow to be as soft, and as cuddly as possible and so when I saw my Lion Brand Vel-Lux Yarn in my stash, I knew that’s exactly what I wanted to use! This yarn is so lush, and obviously velvety! Perfect for an Easter Bunny!

Get the yarn for Sleepy Mallow here >> LION BRAND YARN

And try one of my Lion Brand Kits here >> Lee’s Kit Collection

Sleepy Mallow Bunny CoCo Crochet Lee free crochet pattern

There are a few other ways to get the Basilisk Baby Blanket Pattern:

  • Get the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry Here >> RAVELRY
  • Get the Ad-Free PDF on Etsy Here>> ETSY
  • Get the Ad-Free PDF on LoveCrafts Here >> LOVECRAFTS

Now that you’re all set, let’s get to the crochet pattern!

Yarn

Lion Brand Yarn Vel-Lux (246yds/150g):  2 balls Lilac

Materials

US Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook, polyester stuffing, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, black embroidery thread, small pom pom maker for tail.

Size/Measurements

18” tall

Gauge

14 sts x 16 rounds = 4” after stuffing

*gauge is not essential to this project

Notes

  1. Pattern is worked in continuous rounds, use a stitch marker to keep track of each round. 
  2. The pieces of the bunny will stretch when stuffed if you are using vel-lux yarn. If you are using a stiffer yarn, your bunny may turn out smaller.

Instructions:

With A.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc 6 in loop–6 sts.  

Round 2:  2sc in each st around–12 sts.

Round 3:  [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.

Round 4:  [2sc, sc in next 2] around–24 sts.

Round 5:  [2sc, sc in next 3] around–30 sts.

Round 6:  [2sc, sc in next 4] around–36 sts.

Round 7:  [2sc, sc in next 5] around–42 sts.

Round 8:  [2sc, sc in next 6] around–48 sts.

Round 9:  [2sc, sc in next 7] around–54 sts.

Round 10:  [2sc, sc in next 8] around–60 sts.

Round 11:  [2sc, sc in next 9] around–66 sts. 

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Rounds 12-25:  Sc around.

Round 26:  [Sc in next 9, sc2tog] around–60 sts.

Round 27:  [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] around–54 sts.

Round 28:  [Sc in next 7, sc2tog] around–48 sts.

Round 29:  [Sc in next 6, sc2tog] around–42 sts.

Round 30:  [Sc in next 5, sc2tog] around–36 sts.

Stuff head firmly, continue stuffing as you go.

Round 31:  [Sc in next 4, sc2tog] around–30 sts.

Round 31:  [Sc in next 3, sc2tog] around–24 sts.

Round 32:  [Sc in next 2, sc2tog] around–18 sts.

Round 33:  [Sc, sc2tog] around–12 sts.

Round 34:  [sc2tog] around–6 sts.

Fasten off leaving a long tail, use tail to sew remaining 6 sts. Using photo as a guide, sew features to face of Bunny.

If you love this pattern, be sure to check out the Briar Rose Baby Blanket pattern also on the blog!

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Crochet the Briar Rose Baby Blanket

Body 

Make a magic loop.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc 6 in loop–6 sts.  

Round 2:  2sc in each st around–12 sts.

Round 3:  [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.

Round 4:  [2sc, sc in next 2] around–24 sts.

Round 5:  [2sc, sc in next 3] around–30 sts.

Round 6:  [2sc, sc in next 4] around–36 sts.

Round 7:  [2sc, sc in next 5] around–42 sts.

Round 8:  [2sc, sc in next 6] around–48 sts.

Round 9:  [2sc, sc in next 7] around–54 sts.

Round 10:  [2sc, sc in next 8] around–60 sts.

Round 11:  [2sc, sc in next 9] around–66 sts. 

Rounds 12-18:  Sc around. 

Round 19:  [Sc in next 9, sc2tog] around–60 sts.

Rounds 20-21:  Sc around. 

Round 22:  [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] around–54 sts.

Rounds 23-24:  Sc around. 

Round 25:  [Sc in next 7, sc2tog] around–48 sts.

Rounds 26-27:  Sc around. 

Round 28:  [Sc in next 6, sc2tog] around–42 sts.

Rounds 29-30:  Sc around. 

Round 31:  [Sc in next 5, sc2tog] around–36 sts.

Round 32-33:  Sc around.

Round 34:  [Sc in next 4, sc2tog] around–30 sts.

Rounds 35-36:  Sc around. 

Fasten off, stuff Body firmly. Attach head to body by whip stitching pieces together. 

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Arms

(Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc 6 in loop–6 sts.  

Round 2:  2sc in each st around–12 sts.

Round 3:  [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.

Rounds 4-24:  Sc around. 

Stuff Arms firmly.

Pinch top of arm flatly closed and sc 6 sts across through both thicknesses. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew arms to Body 1 round under where Body and Head meet. 

Ears

(Make 2)

Repeat Rounds 1-24 of Arms. 

Stuff Ears Firmly

Placing each Ear on top of Head, whip st Ears to Head using photos as a guide.  

Feet

(Make 2)
Make a magic loop.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc 6 in loop–6 sts.  

Round 2:  2sc in each st around–12 sts.

Round 3:  [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.

Round 4:  [2sc, sc in next 2] around–24 sts.

Round 5:  [2sc, sc in next 3] around–30 sts.

Round 6:  [2sc, sc in next 4] around–36 sts.

Rounds 7-8:  Sc around. 

Round 9:  [Sc in next 4, sc2tog] around–30 sts.

Rounds 10-11:  Sc around. 

Round 12:  [Sc in next 3, sc2tog] around–24 sts.

Rounds 13-14:  Sc around. 

Fasten off, stuff Feet Firmly. Sew to bottom of Body using photo as a guide. 

Tail

Using a small pompom maker, make a pom pom and attach to back of body for tail.

Thanks so much for making a Sleepy Mallow, I hope you enjoy crocheting her! I can’t wait to see your photos on Instagram, be sure to show me!


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