Boho Bunny Crochet Lovey with Long Floppy Ears
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This Boho Bunny crochet lovey pairs a small rectangular blanket with a rounded bunny head and long floppy ears. Two hook sizes create different fabrics: a tighter head and ears, and a looser blanket. The source adds four corner pompoms and plastic eyes, but also allows embroidered eyes; the written version below uses the embroidery option and leaves pompoms optional.
Materials, Gauge and Size
Two skeins of super bulky / category 6 yarn, such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Fisherman, plus a small amount of contrasting embroidery yarn. Use 6 mm hook for the head and ears and 11.5 mm hook for the blanket, fiberfill, marker, needle and scissors. The source gives no gauge or finished blanket measurement. Its optional 15 mm eyes are not required for an embroidered-face version. Measure a sample if you change yarn.
Stitches and Pattern Notes
US crochet terms: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; tr = treble crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st = stitch; sp = space; BLO = back loop only; inc = 2 stitches in one stitch. Sc2tog, hdc2tog and dc2tog combine two neighboring stitches into one. A number before a stitch tells you how many consecutive stitches to work. Parentheses followed by a repeat number describe one complete group repeated that many times.
Step 1: Crochet the Bunny Head
| Row / round | Instructions | Count / note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 sc in magic ring. | 6 |
| 2 | Inc around. | 12 |
| 3 | (sc, inc) six times. | 18 |
| 4 | (2 sc, inc) six times. | 24 |
| 5 | (3 sc, inc) six times. | 30 |
| 6–8 | Sc around. | 30 |
| 9 | (4 sc, inc) six times. | 36 |
| 10–12 | Sc around. | 36 |
| 13 | (4 sc, sc2tog) six times. | 30 |
| 14 | (3 sc, sc2tog) six times. | 24 |
| 15 | (2 sc, sc2tog) six times. | 18 |
| 16 | (sc, sc2tog) six times. | 12 |
| 17 | Sc2tog six times. | 6 |
Step 2: Finish the Face and Head
Work the head in a spiral and move a marker each round. Begin stuffing after the wider rounds and add small amounts as the opening narrows. The source places the eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, roughly seven stitches apart. For embroidered eyes, mark those positions and stitch the features securely rather than installing plastic eyes.
After Round 17, thread the long tail through the final six stitches, close the opening and keep the remaining tail for assembly. The front of the face is opposite the gathering point; check eye alignment before fastening the embroidery tails.
Step 3: Make Two Ears
| Row / round | Instructions | Count / note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 sc in magic ring. | 4 |
| 2 | Inc around. | 8 |
| 3 | Sc around. | 8 |
| 4 | (sc, inc) four times. | 12 |
| 5 | (3 sc, inc) three times. | 15 |
| 6 | (4 sc, inc) three times. | 18 |
| 7–11 | Sc around. | 18 |
| 12 | (4 sc, sc2tog) three times. | 15 |
| 13–17 | Sc around. | 15 |
| 18 | (3 sc, sc2tog) three times. | 12 |
| 19–24 | Sc around. | 12 |
| 25 | (2 sc, sc2tog) three times. | 9 |
| 26–27 | Sc around. | 9 |
Step 4: Crochet the Blanket
Leave the ears unstuffed. Flatten each nine-stitch ear opening and work four sc through opposing stitch pairs. Use the sewing tail to close the small unpaired edge position when attaching the ear; do not leave an open hole.
With the 11.5 mm hook, ch 21 for the blanket. Row 1: hdc from the second chain across (20). Rows 2–15: ch 1, turn and hdc across all twenty stitches. The turning chain does not count. Fasten off. The repeat uses the existing stitches; do not make a new foundation chain for every row.
Step 5: Assemble the Lovey
Sew the ears between head Rounds 5 and 6, toward the back, with about five stitches between their bases. Attach the head securely across the center four blanket stitches, passing through the blanket fabric and head several times without drawing the blanket into a tight gather.
Embroider a contrasting nose between head Rounds 9 and 10 over about three stitches, then draw a short center line down from it. Secure the embroidery tails inside. The source adds one pompom per blanket corner; these are optional decorations and can be omitted. The reference images show the original decorated sample. Inspect every seam and chosen decoration and finish all tails before washing according to the yarn label.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are two hook sizes used? The smaller hook makes denser head and ear fabric; the larger one makes the blanket softer and more open.
Do I stuff the ears? No. The source leaves them soft and flattened.
Can the face be embroidered? Yes. The source explicitly offers embroidery instead of its optional plastic eyes.
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Pattern and Photo Credits
Adapted from the supplied Boho Bunny Lovey.pdf. Pattern and photographs: The Boho Bunny, supplied Boho Bunny Lovey PDF; designer not named in the readable copy. Source photographs show the reference samples; captions identify any detail crops. This written adaptation has been reviewed against the supplied pattern pages but has not been physically crocheted or maker-tested. Yarn substitutions and tension can change the result.
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