Tilda Bunny

Author: Ekaterina Kravchenko

Materials and Tools:

• YarnArt Jeans in dark red, light gray, dark gray

o Or equivalent cotton/acrylic blend in sport weight.

• Alize Cotton Gold in white, milky

o Or equivalent cotton/acrylic blend in sport weight.

• Hooks: Use № 2 (2mm) unless otherwise stated, № 3 (3mm)

• Filler

• Two plastic black beads for the eye

• Fabric 100% cotton polka dot (50x50 cm)

• Lace

• Buttons and bows for clothing décor

• Floss white

• Black sewing thread and needle

• Dry pastel for toning

Symbols

Ch – Chain ВП Inc – Increase ПР

Sc – Single Crochet СБН Dec – Decrease УБ

Dc – Double Crochet ССН SS – Slip Stitch

Feet (Make 2)

In Dark Red yarn and filling tightly as you go you’re going to work in a circle in each row

around the chain.:

Row 1: Chain 18. Starting in second loop from hook Sc 16 across. 3 Sc in the last Chain. Turn

work and work in back of chain. Ch 15 across. Inc in last chain. (36)

Row 2: Inc, 15 Sc, 3 Inc, 15 Sc, 2 Inc (42)

Row 3: Sc, Inc, 15 Sc, (Sc, Inc) x3, 15 Sc, (2 Sc, Inc) x2 (48)

Row 4: 2 Sc, Inc, 15 Sc, (2 Sc, Inc) x3, 15 Sc, (2 Sc, Inc) x2 (54)

Row 5: 19 Sc, (Sc, Inc) x6, 23 Sc (60) Row 15: (5 Sc, Dec) x6 (36)

Row 6: In back loops only 60 Sc (60) Row 16: (4 Sc, Dec) x6 (30)

Row 7-9: Sc 60 (60) Change to White Yarn

Row 10: 19 Sc, (Sc, Dec) x6, 23 Sc (54) Row 17: (3 Sc, Dec) x6 (24)

Row 11: 54 Sc Row 18: (4 Sc, Dec) x4 (20)

Row 12: 17 Sc, (Sc, Dec) x6, 19 Sc (48) Row 19-39 (21 Rows): Sc 20

Row 13: 48 Sc Fasten off and hide thread.

Row 14: 17 Sc, 6 Dec, 19 Sc (42)

Gaiters (Make 2)

Crochet loosely, alternating one row of white and one row of red yarn.

Starting in white Ch 24. Row 8: (4 Sc, Inc) 6 (36)

Row 1-5: Sc 24 (24) Row 9: (5 Sc, Inc) x6 (42)

Row 6: (3 SC, Inc) x6 (30) Row 10-11: Sc 42

Row 7: Sc 30

Finish off. Sew onto upper white part of legs as seen in picture with white thread.

Shoe Strap (Make 2)

With dark red Chain 25. In fourth chain from hook 22 Dc across. Fasten off with long tail to

sew strap to shoe as show in picture. Sew on buttons.

Body

Begin connecting legs.

Row 40: Attach white thread to left legs inside, in middle stich. Ch 7. Attach chain to right leg.

Crochet in a circle around leg, 20 Sc. 7 Sc in chain between legs. 20 Sc around leg. 7 Sc in

chain between legs. Place Marker. (54)

Row 41-42: Sc 54

Row 43: (Sc 8, Inc) x6 (60) Change to light gray yarn.

Row 44-50 (7 Rows): Sc 60 Row 66: Sc 42

Row 51: (Sc 8, Dec) x6 (54) Row 67: In back loops only. Sc 42

Row 52-53: Sc 54 Row 68-70: Sc 42

Row 54: (Sc 7, Dec) x6 (48) Row 71: (Sc 5, Dec) x6 (36)

Row 55-59: Sc 48 Row 72: (Sc 4, Dec) x6 (30)

Row 60: (Sc 6, Dec) x6 (42) Row 73: (Sc 3, Dec) x6 (24)

Row 61-65: Sc 42

Change to white yarn.

Row 74: (Sc 4, Dec) x4 (20)

Row 75-78: Sc 20

Fasten off.

Skirt

You’re going to work in row 67 where you should see loops from crocheting in back loops only.

Attach the gray yarn. Crochet in the front loop counterclockwise direction.

Row 1: Ch 3. Dc Inc in each loop around. SS to join. Place Marker (82 Dc)

Row 2: Ch 3. (Sc, Inc) till end. SS. (124)

Row 3-40 (18 Rows): Ch 3. Dc 124. SS.

Fasten off and hide thread.

Sewing the Petticoat

Head

Using White yarn make a magic loop. Use a marker to keep track of rows.

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic loop. Close loop. (6) Row 15: (Dec, Sc 23) x2 (48)

Row 2: (Inc) x6 (12) Row 16: (Dec, Sc 22) x2 (46)

Row 3: (Sc, Inc) x6 (18) Row 17: Sc 44. Move marker 2 spots to the

Row 4: (Sc 2, Inc) x6 (24) right. (46)

Row 5: (Sc 3, Inc) x6 (30) Row 18: (Dec, Sc 21) x2 (44)

Row 6: (Sc 4, Inc) x6 (36) Row 19: (Dec, Sc 20) x2 (42)

Row 7: Sc 36, Sc 2 to shift marker spot. (36) Row 20: (Dec, Sc 19) x2 (40)

Row 8: (Sc 5, Inc) x6 (42) Row 21: (Dec, Sc 18) x2 (38)

Row 9: (Sc 6, Inc) x6 (48) Row 22: Sc 38

Row 10: (Sc 7, Inc) x6 (54) Row 23: (Dec, Sc 17) x2 (36)

Row 11-12: Sc 54 Row 24: (Dec, Sc 4) x6 (30)

Row 13: (Dec, 25 Sc) x2 (52) Row 25: Sc 30

Row 14: (Dec, 24 Sc) x2 (50) Row 26: (Dec, Sc 3) x6 (24)

Fasten off. Fill the head and sew it to the body.

Ears (Make 2)

With white yarn make magic loop. Row 25-27: Sc 28

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic loop. (6) Row 28: (Dec, 12 Sc) x2 (26)

Row 2: Sc 6 Row 29-31: Sc 26

Row 3: (Inc) x6 (12) Row 32: (Dec, Sc 11) x2 (24)

Row 4: Sc 12 Row 33-35: Sc 24

Row 5: (Sc 1, Inc) x6 (18) Row 36: (Dec, Sc 10) x2 (22)

Row 6: (Sc 2, Inc) x6 (24) Row 37-39: Sc 22

Row 7: Sc 24 Row 40: (Dec, Sc 9) x2 (20)

Row 8: (Sc 3, Inc) x6 (30) Row 41-43: Sc 20

Row 9-23 (15 Rows): Sc 30 Row 44: (Dec, Sc 8) x2 (18)

Row 24: (Dec, Sc 13) x2 (28) Row 45-64 (15 Rows): Sc 18

Fasten off. Sew ears to head between rows 13 and 14 on head. Distance between ears is 16 Sc.

Make the muzzle. Sew on eyes. Embroider nose. Make mouth with black thread. Tone cheeks

with dry pastel.

Paws (Make 2)

In white yarn make magic loop. Change to light grey yarn.

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic loop. Row 7-36 (30 Rows): Sc 12

Row 2: (Inc) x6 (12) Row 37: (Dec) x6 (6)

Row 3-6: Sc 12 Fasten Off.

Bolero

Working in dark grey yarn Ch 40.

Row 1: Ch 40. Slip stitch 10 Ch from hook. Ch 3. Dc 4, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 5, Dc 3 in next

stitch, Dc 8, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 5, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 4, Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, Sc 5, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 7, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 10, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 7,

Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 5, Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, Dc 6, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 9, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 12, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 9,

Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 6, Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, Sc 7, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 11, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 14, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 11,

Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 7, Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, Dc 8, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 13, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 16, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc

13, Dc 3 in next stitch, Dc 8, Turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, Sc 9, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 15, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 18, Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 15,

Sc 3 in next stitch, Sc 9, Turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, (Dc, Inc) x5, Skip 19 Sc, (Dc, Inc) x10, Skip 19 Sc, (Inc, Dc) x5, Turn

Row 8: Ch 1, Sc 60

Row 9: Ch 1, Dc 60

Row 10: Ch 1, Sc 60

Sleeve

Using dark grey yarn join to sleeve opening underneath. (See picture)

Row 1: Ch 2, 19 Sc (in a circle around opening). Slip stitch to join.

Row 2: Ch 1, 19 Dc, SS.

Row 3-17: Alternate rows 1 &2.

Row 18: Crochet in front loops only. Sc 19. SS.

Row 19: Ch 2, Dc 19. SS.

Sew on bolero buttons.

Mittens (Make 2)

In red yarn make a magic loop. Row 7: (Sc 8, Dec) x2 (18)

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic loop. (6) Row 8: (Sc 1, Dec) x6 (12)

Row 2: (Inc) x6 (12) Row 9-10: Sc 12

Row 3: (Sc 1, Inc) x6 (18) Row 11: In front loops only. Sc 12

Row 4: (Sc 8, Inc) x2 (20) Row 12: Sc 12

Row 5-6: Sc 20

Attach String to one of the mittens and Ch 110. Attach chain to other mitten. Decorate.

Cap

In red yarn and № 3. Hook. Ch 48, Slip stitch to join and crochet in circle.

Row 1: Ch 2, Dc 48. SS.

Row 2: Ch 2, Dc while alternating between front and back loops until end. SS.

Row 3: Ch 1, Sc 48, SS.

Row 4: Ch 2, (Dc 10, Dec) x4. SS. (44) Row 21: Ch 2, (3 DC, Dec) x2. SS. (8)

Row 5: Ch 2, (Dc 9, Dec) x4. SS. (40) Row 22-26: Dc 8

Row 6: Ch 2, (Dc 8, Dec) x4. SS. (36) Row 27: Ch 2, (2 Dc, Dec) x2. SS. (6)

Row 7: Ch 2, (Dc 7, Dec) x4. SS. (32) Row 28-32: Dc 6

Row 8: Ch 2, (Dc 6, Dec) x4. SS. (28) Change to № 2

Row 9: Ch 2, (Dc 5, Dec) x4. SS. (24) Row 33: Sc 6

Row 10: Dc 24 Row 34: (Inc) x6 (12)

Row 11: Ch 2, (Dc 2, Dec) x6. SS. (18) Row 35: (Sc 1, Inc) x6 (18)

Row 12: Ch 2, (Dc 1, Dec) x6. SS. (12) Row 36-38: Sc 18

Row 13-14: Dc 12 Row 39: (Sc 1, Dec) x6 (12)

Row 15: Ch 2, (4 Dc, Dec) x2. SS. (10) Row 40: (Dec) x6 (6)

Row 16-20: Dc 10

Fasten Off.

Scarf

In white yarn and hook № 3 Ch 60.

Row 1: Starting from 4th Ch from hook Dc until end.

Row 2-4: Ch 3, Dc till end.

Fasten off. Decorate scarf with button.