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Little Pocket

Bunny6-Inches Sitting

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LITTLE POCKET BUNNY

Little bunny sits 6 inches tall, perfect for an Easter surprise.

Knitted in any double knit, I’ve used chenille for the brown bunny and

cotton for the blue bunny.

Knitted in stocking stitch throughout unless stated in bold

You will need 50 grams of double knit wool/yarn

Small amount of double knit for contrast, feet and ears

1 pair of 3mm straight knitting needles

Toy stuffing/filler

1 pair of 10mm safety eyes

Embroidery thread


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BODY

Cast on 10 stitches

Knit, increase in every stitch = 20 stitches

Purl 1 row

Knit 2, increase in next 16 stitches, knit 2 = 36 stitches

Starting with purl, stocking stitch 3 rows

(Knit 3, increase in the next stitch, to last 4 stitches) knit 4 = 44 stitches


(Purl 2, purl 2 together) to end = 33 stitches

Starting with knit, stocking stitch 3 rows

(Purl 2, purl 2 together) to last stitch, purl 1 = 25 stitches




Purl 2 together to last stitch, purl 1 = 10 stitches

Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remaining

stitches and draw up.


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HEAD

Cast on 10 stitches

Knit 1 row

Purl 1 row

Knit, increase in first and last stitch = 12 stitches

Purl 1 row


Purl 1 row


Knit 1 row

Knit, increase in every stitch = 32 stitches


(Purl 1, purl 2 together) to last 2 stitches, purl 2 = 22 stitches

Knit 1 row


Knit 1 row

(Purl 1, purl 2 together to end) = 10 stitches

Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remainingstitches and draw up.


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EARS x 2

Cast on 9 stitches


Purl, decrease 1 stitch each end = 7 stitches

Start with knit, stocking stitch 3 rows




Knit 1 row

Purl 1 row

Change to contrast yarn and starting with knit, stocking stitch 2 rows

Knit, increase 1 stitch each end = 5 stitches

Purl 1 row



Cast off 7 stitches.


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ARMS x 2

Cast on 8 stitches

Knit, increase in every stitch = 16 stitch

Purl 1 row

Knit 1 (increase 1, knit 2) to end = 21 stitches

Start with purl, stocking stitch 5 rows

Knit 2 together to last stitch, knit 1 stitch = 11 stitches




LEGS x 2

Cast on 14 stitches in contrast colour

Knit 4, increase into next 6 stitches, knit 4 = 20 stitches

Purl 1 row

Knit 4, increase into next 12 stitches, knit 4 = 32 stitches

Change to main colour & starting with purl, stocking stitch 7 rows

Knit 8, knit 2 together 8 times, knit 8 = 24 stitches

Purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 4 together, purl 2 together, purl 8 = 19

stitches

Knit 8, knit 3 together, knit 8 = 17 stitches

Purl 7, purl 3 together, purl 7 = 15 stitches



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Legs Contd



Purl 2 together to last stitch, purl 1 stitch = 9 stitches



BOB TAIL

Cast on 4 stitches


Purl 1 row


Purl 1 row


Purl 1 row


Purl 1, purl 2 together 4 times, purl 1 = 6 stitches


Purl 4 together, break off yarn and thread through remaining stitch.


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Making Up.

Note: Take your time & enjoy creating this piece. Don’t be tempted to

over stuff each body part. Check that arms & legs are of equal

proportion & gently squeeze into shape.

(please see attached diagram for sewing up instructions for head and

body)

Body: From gathered end, right sides together sew down to middle of

the back. From the bottom end, sew up to the middle of the back

leaving an opening for stuffing. Fold cast on edge so that the centre

back seam comes to the centre, sew across cast on edge. Turn the

right way out. Stuff and sew up the opening.

Head

From gathered end, right sides together, sew down to the middle.

From the muzzle sew to the middle, leaving an opening for stuffing. Fold

cast on edge at muzzle so that the centre seam comes to the centre,

sew across cast on edge. Turn the right way out.

Stuff the front of the nose and head. Using safety eyes,

position them and push through some of the stuffing, secure with safety

washer, this should cause the eyes to indent a little. Continue to stuff

the head and sew up the opening.

Embroider nose, checking photos for positioning.

Arms and Legs: Sew up from both ends as before, leaving an opening in

the middle,

turn the right way out. Stuff equally and sew up the opening.


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Ears: Fold in half, right sides together, sew around outer edge, leaving

the cast on edge open,

turn the right way out.

Position head on the gathered edge of body, using thin knitting needles

push through head and body to hold it place, sew around the neck

edges several times until it feels secure.

Using the knitting needle method repeat for arms and legs, taking care

they are in a suitably equally position.

Position and sew ears on to the head, again checking that they are in a

good position and equal. I use large colour head pins for this.

Position bob tail, sew part way around, leaving a small opening, stuff a

small amount of filler and complete sewing in place.


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Fold head in half, right sides together. Sew as shown in the diagram.

Fold again so that the stitched seam is now in the middle of the head.

Sew across cast on edge.

Turn right way, pull running stitch to form the muzzle.


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Enjoy!


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