Beach Bunnies_Free Amigurumi Pattern(revised)_Tales of Twisted Fibers.pdf

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MATERIALS light worsted weight yarn in grey, blue, pink, white | fingering weight yarn

Round 7-8: sc around. (18) Stuff as you go. Round 9: (sc 1, dec 1) X 6. (12)

in pink | lace yarn in yellow | 3 mm,

Round 10-12: sc around. (12)

2.5 mm and 1.75 mm crochet hooks |

Stuff.

9 mm safety eyes | white felt | 2 tiny buttons | Fiber fill | yarn needle | black embroidery thread

Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)

note: use 2.5 mm hook unless otherwise

Round 2: inc in all 4 st. (8)

specified.

Round 3-5: sc around. (8)

Bunny Boy LEGS (make 2 in grey) Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc in all 6 st. (12) Round 3: (sc 1, inc 1) X 6. (18)

Round 6: dec 2, sc 4. (6) Round 7-13: sc around. (6) FO, leaving a long tail to sew. Stuff paws lightly. Sew to body.

SHORTS (make in blue with 3 mm hook)

Round 4-5: sc around. (18)

Round 1: ch 18. Join to the beginning ch with a sl st.

Round 6: dec 4, sc 10. (14)

Round 2-4: sc around. (18)

Round 7: dec 5, sc 4. (9)

FO. Work another piece exactly like the first one but do not FO.

Stuff foot lightly. Round 8-12: sc around. (9) Round 13: (sc 2, inc 1) X 3. (12) Round 14: sc around. (12) FO. Stuff the leg. Work the second leg following steps 1-14 but do not FO.

BODY (make in grey) Round 1: Hold both legs together, making sure they face in the same direction. Insert hook into the 2 stitches that meet in the center, YO and make a sc. Continue making sc stitches in the remaining 23 st around both legs. (24)

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ARMS (make 2 in grey)

Round 5: Join both pieces together as you joined the bunny legs and sc around. (36) Round 6: (sc 4, dec 1) X 6. (30) Round 7: sc around. (30) Round 8: sl st into the next st, ch 2, hdc 2, hdc dec 1, (hdc 3, hdc dec 1) X 5. (24) FO. Weave in ends. Slip the shorts up the legs.

Round 2-5: sc around. (24)

Straps (make 2 in blue): Join yarn at the border of the shorts (see images on right). ch 23 and starting from second chain from hook, sc 22. Join this first strap to the border (where you joined the yarn earlier) with a sl st. Bring strap to the front of the body and sew in place. Repeat on the other side.

Round 6: (sc 2, dec 1) X 6. (18)

Note: The straps make an ‘X’ on the back. BEACDH BUNNIES - A FREE AMIGURUMI PATTERN

HEAD (make in grey) Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 18: (sc 2, dec 1) X 6. (18)

Round 2: inc in all 6 st. (12)

Round 19: (sc 1, dec 1) X 6. (12)

Round 3: sc 6, (sc 1, inc 1) X 3. (15)

Round 5: sc 6, (sc 3, inc 1) X 3. (21)

EYE PLACEMENT: Cut out two oval pieces of white felt and make a hole slightly off center on both pieces. Insert safety eye through the hole. Now insert safety eyes between Round 5 and 6, 7 st apart and stuff firmly.

Round 6: sc 6, (sc 4, inc 1) X 3. (24)

Round 20: dec 6 times. (6).

Round 7: sc 6, (sc 5, inc 1) X 3. (27)

FO, leaving a long tail. Sew gap close. With black embroidery thread, sew outlines around the eye felt patches.

Round 4: sc 6, (sc 2, inc 1) X 3. (18)

Round 8: sc 6, (sc 6, inc 1) X 3. (30) Round 9: sc 6, (sc 7, inc 1) X 3. (33)

NOSE

Round 10: sc 6, (sc 8, inc 1) X 3. (36)

Using pink fingering weight yarn and yarn needle, embroider ‘V’ just below the eyes. Fill in the space between ‘V’ with long stitches. Once V is filled, make a short vertical line below it, turning it now into ‘Y’. Finally, make a short horizontal line below Y.

Round 11-15: sc around. (36) Round 16: (sc 4, dec 1) X 6. (30) Round 17: (sc 3, dec 1) X 6. (24)

EARS

(make 2 in grey)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc in all 6 st. (12) Round 3: (sc 1, inc 1) X 6. (18) Round 4-8: sc around. (18) Round 9: (sc 1, dec 1) X 6. (12) Round 10-14: sc around. 912) FO, leaving a long tail. Flatten ears and pinch the base. Secure this shape with a few tacks if necessary. Sew ears on head, making sure the ears are only a stitch apart.

TAIL (make in grey) Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc in all 6 st. (12) Round 3-4: sc around. (12) FO, leaving a long tail to sew. Flip inside out and stuff lightly. Sew in place. Now, sew head on top of the neck opening and your Bunny Boy is ready! © 2014 TALES OF TWISTED FIBERS

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Bunny Girl LEGS, BODY & ARMS Follow instructions for Bunny Boy.

HEAD (make in grey) Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) Round 2: inc in all 6 st. (12)

SWIMWEAR BIKINI BOTTOM (pink fingering weight yarn and 1.75 mm hook) Round 1: ch 34. Join to the beginning ch with a sl st, ch 1. (34) Round 2: sc 34, join, ch 1. (34)

Round 3: (sc 1, inc 1) X 6. (18)

(From here, we work on the Back of the bikini bottom in rows)

Round 4: sc 10, (sc 1, inc 1) X 4. (22)

Row 1: sc 12, ch 1, turn. (12)

Round 5: sc 10, (sc 2, inc 1) X 4. (26)

Row 2: dec 2, sc 4, dec 2, ch 1, turn. (8)

Round 6: sc 10, (sc 3, inc 1) X 4. (30)

Row 3: dec 4, ch 1, turn. (4)

Round 7: sc 10, (sc 4, inc 1) X 4. (34)

Row 4: sc 4, ch 1, turn. (4)

Round 8: sc 10, (sc 5, inc 1) X 4. (38)

Row 5: dec 2, ch 1, turn. (2)

Round 9-14: sc around. (38)

Row 6: sc 2. FO.

Round 15: dec 1, sc 6,dec1, sc 28. (36)

(Front) Row 1: Join yarn at the front of the band, 5 st away from the 12 st worked previously on Round 3. sc 12, ch 1, turn. (12)

Round 16-20: Follow instructions for Bunny Boy’s Head.

Row 2: dec 2, sc 4, dec 2, ch 1, turn. (8)

EARS (make 2 in grey) Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) Round 2: sc around. (6) Round 3: inc in all 6 st. (12) Round 4-5: sc around. (12) Round 6: (sc 1, inc 1) X 6. (18) Round 7-8: sc around. (18) Round 9-14: Follow instructions for Bunny Boy’s Ears. FO, leaving a long tail. Flatten ears and pinch the base. Secure this shape with a few tacks if necessary. Sew ears on head, making sure the ears are only a stitch apart.

NOSE Follow instructions for Bunny Boy.

Row 3: dec 4, ch 1, turn. (4) Row 4: sc 4, ch 1, turn. (4) Row 5: dec 2, ch 1, turn. (2) Row 6: sc 2. (2) FO. Sew front and back crotch pieces together. Edging: With yellow lace yarn and 1.75 mm hook, loosely sc around the waist band and the leg holes. FO. Weave in ends. Slip bikini bottom up Bunny Girl’s legs.

BIKINI TOP (pink fingering weight yarn and 1.75 mm hook) Round 1: ch 30. Starting from second ch from hook, sc 34. Join to the beginning ch with a sl st, ch 1. (30) Round 2-3: sc 30, join, ch 1. (30) Round 4: sc 30, join. (30) Edging: With yellow lace yarn and 1.75 mm hook, loosely sc around the top of the previous round. FO. Weave in ends. Join yarn on the foundation chain and sc around loosely. FO and weave in ends. Pinch the front center of the piece and tightly wind yellow yarn around it a few times to create bust and sew to hold it in place. Hold the bunny’s arms over her neck and slip bikini top over the chest.

TAIL Using white yarn, follow instructions for Bunny Boy.

Now, sew head on top of the neck opening and your Bunny Bunnies are ready to make a splash!

USING & SHARING MY PATTERNS

USING: You can use this pattern and make these little amigurumis for yourself, your friends and your family. I’d be thrilled if you drop me a line (along with your web link or a photograph of the amigurumi you made using my pattern); I’ll make sure to give your amigurumi a mention on my blog. SELLING: Unless you happen to run a sweatshop somewhere, I don’t mind if you sell dolls made from this pattern; though it would be nice if you mentioned somewhere in the description of the doll that it’s made from a “Tales of Twisted Fibers design”. I’d love to hear from you and see your amigurumis. Send me your link and I’ll give your online shop a mention on my blog. DONATE If you loved this free pattern, would you please consider making a small donation to an organization that works for animal welfare in Nepal? Animal Nepal is a not for profit organization committed to improving the lives of animals in Nepal. This small, underfunded—yet fiercely committed—organization has been treating, neutering/spaying street dogs, providing them shelter, and helping them find their forever home. Animal Nepal is also known for their relentless fight against animal abuse—a widespread problem in Nepal—including those of working equines and working elephants. If you want to help Animal Nepal, please visit their website and make a donation. Click here to go to Animal Nepal donation page. Thank you for caring.

SHARING: You can pin any image of the doll (available on my blog) on Pinterest or give your blog readers a heads up regarding the availability of this free pattern by using any of the images on this particular blog post along with a link to my blog. Sharing is loving. So go ahead and share the love :D DON’T: Please do not sell this pattern or publish it in its entirety on any website (and that includes unauthorized translations too) because that would make me very sad and force me to send my ninjas after you. Cheers!

Serah

Tales of Twisted Fibers Kathmandu, April 2014

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