This sweet Wee Bunny Rabbit is knit in the round using DPN’s (alternatively you could use 2 circulars or magic loop method) with a tight gauge. The body is knit from neck down first, stuffed and then stitches are picked up along neck edge for knitting the head. All legs and ears are knit separately in the round and sewn on to the body and head after words.

I used wonderful yarns from Angora Gardens all in a DK / light worsted weight: Winter White (65% wool 35% angora), Winter Gray (57% wool 25% angora 18% alpaca) and Cocoa Bean (75% Shetland wool 25% angora.) Having the angora content in the yarn gives the bunny a nice fuzzy halo.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Skills used:
Cast on
knit, purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working small circumferences in the round on DPNs
Short rows
Picking up Stitches

Materials needed:
55 yards of DK or light worsted weight yarn
Scrap Yarn or Wool Roving in white or cream for pompom tail or pre-made pompom
1.25 ounces of Wool Stuffing
Cotton embroidery thread in colors needed for nose and eyes

Supplies needed:
US size 4 / 3.5mm needles for working in the round: 5 DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars
Stuffing stick – you can use a wooden chopstick or small dowel rod
Yarn Darning Needle
Embroidery needle
1 5/8 inch Pompom maker (Clover brand is the one I use) or Fork

Gauge = 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Gauge is not important, but will determine whether you need more or less yarn.

Finished Measurements:
Approximately 6 ½ inches long from nose to tail and 4 inches high (including ear length.)