Welcome the Year of the Rabbit with this cute crochet pattern, which features a festive rabbit and its lantern basket. This lantern rabbit is ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with you, and I hope it will brighten up the months ahead.

This project makes a great hanging ornament for the Lunar New Year. The pattern uses basic crochet stitches. If you are a beginner crocheter looking to develop your skills, give this pattern a try. In the PDF’s “References” section, you can find tips and introductions for the crochet techniques used in the pattern.

Difficulty Level: adventurous beginner – intermediate

Crochet Stitches used in the pattern:

• Magic Circle
• Chain Stitch
• Slip Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Crochet into the back loop only
• Crochet into the front loop only
• Increase
• Decrease

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images
• References: crochet technique introductions, including:
  • How to make invisible single crochet decrease
  • How to close the top
  • How to change colors in single crochet
  • How to attach ears to an amigurumi piece

The size depends on the yarn weight and the crochet hook size. Try to use a smaller size hook than recommended on the yarn label.

As a reference, using the recommended materials and tools, the rabbit will be approximately 5” tall (from the bottom to the top of the ear) and 1.75” wide (not including the basket). The lantern basket is approximately 2.75” in diameter.