How to Crochet The easter Peeps Bunny. This is a NO SEW easy quick Peep crochet pattern and is super fast to crochet!
You can make a Basket of Beep Bunnies in no time, and add them to the kid's Easter Baskets as an extra gift.
These adorable Crochet Peep Bunnies are perfect for beginners, they are a super quick to crochet project, and the written pattern is perfect for those new to crochet.
I can Imagine myself creating an entire Easter peep army in just one afternoon.
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you can view the pattern on Ravery HERE
I will be honest I had zero idea what my grandson was talking about when he asked for a crochet Peep bunny.
Apparently, these Bunny Peeps work for the easter Bunny and like to keep an eye on the children in the lead-up to Easter to see if they have behaved well.
Think Elf on the Shelf But Bunnies!
Then at Easter, the bunny peep tells the parents how good they have been for Easter.
This is my grandson's explanation he and his friends have chatted about Peep bunnies.
Oh to be small again and remember the unlimited magical stories.
Anyway, after some investigation, I found out that Bunny Peeps are Small stuffed crochet bunnies.
I found them on Amazon and they are Adorable
Peep Bunny Plushie to Buy -(*AF) SEE Best Deals on Amazon
Of course, you can buy them - HERE but you know me I'm going to crochet one or maybe a few because they really are adorable.
The Bunny Peep is made using the amigurumi crochet technique, which involves working in the around and tight stitches.
How do you make amigurumi holes smaller?
When crocheting Amirugurumi I prefer the Yarn UNDER at the crochet method.The yarn under method is Super simple as its basically a single crochet stitch BUT instead of yarn OVER the hook and then pull through, simply work stitch by working the yarn under the hook
(NOT OVER as normally would) and then pulling through
You will be Creating a basic shape of a long-eared bunny, embroidered (or safety eyes) features, with an adorable fluffy tail.
The Crochet Peep Bunny is a pretty basic amigurumi crochet pattern Super quick, and easy to make and you can crochet a few of them in any color you wish.
The crocheted bunny peep plushies are soft and squishy, making them great toys for kids and add to their Easter Buckets and give as small Gifts or can be used as Easter Decorations.
Traditional Bunny peep colors are peep colors: yellow, purple, and pink but you can make them any color you wish.
My grandson wanted a light blue one and picked the yarn from my stash. Which was James c Brett flutterby.
What Size is the Crochet PEEP Bunny and Can you make it smaller or Larger
The finished peep bunnys made using this pattern measured approximately 11 inches Using Marriners Get Cosy (Not available to Buy now) and a 6 mm crochet hook
For those seeking an EVEN larger version, simply use a larger crochet hook and bulkier yarn!
My friend has made the peeps using a 4ply and an F (3.50 mm) crochet hook and the peeps turned out approx 5-6 inches tall.
Materials you will to Crochet the PEEP
For the Pink Peep
I used just under 100 g of Marriners Get Cosy- 14/16 PLY - SEE BEST DEALS HERE (*af) but any thick plush yarn type will do
CROCHET PEEP PATTERN starts HERE
For the Blue Peep I used James c Brett Flutterby and he turned out just a little smaller
I used a 6.00mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
stitch markers
Toy Stuffing - Fiberfill
NOTES:
There is minimal sewing required in the construction of the peep.
Starting the Bunny PEEP at the Ears you will make 2, Continue to the head and then the body. Stuffy Ears Lightly and continue to stuff the
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Abbreviations
2sc - (inc) Increase by working 2 single crochet stitches into the same space
2sctog - 2 single crochet Decrease (dec) by working 2 single crochet stitches together
ch - Chain
sl st - Slip Stitch
( ) - repeat instructions within the brackets
At the END of the 2nd ear, you will Join both ears together on the very LAST stitch of the second ear with a slip to join to the first ear you made.
Ears ( Make 2
Rnd 1: ch2, make 6sc into the FIRST chain
Rnd 2: (2sc in next st, sc in nxt) repeat around. (9sts)
Rnd 3: sc in each stitch around (9sts)
Rnd 4: 2sc in next stitch, sc in next 2 sts, repeat around (12sts)
Rnd 5 to Rnd 7: sc in each stitch around (12sts)
Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts repeat around (8)
1st EAR : Finish by, slipping to join to the first stitch of the 8th round and fasten off.
Repeat above for 2nd EAR however Do not fasten off,
You now will Join both ears together
Holding the 2 Ears together you will continue working AROUND al 16 sts of the ears, (16 sts)
Start the Beep HEAD
Rnd 1: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, (12th)
Rnd 2: 2sc in EACH stitch around (24 sts)
Rnd 3 to Rnd 6: sc in Each st around (24sts)
Stuff ears lightly HERE
Rnd 7: sc2tog, repeat around (12)
If using safety eyes Attach eyes between Rnd 4 and Rnd 5, and space evenly part at 4 or 5 sts apart
Rnd 8: sc in each st (12sts)
Rnd 9 : (2sc in next st, sc in next) repeat around (18 sts)
R10: (2sc in next st, sc in next 2sts ) around (24sts)
Rnd 11 to Rnd 17: sc in each st around (24sts)
STUFF HERE and Shape
Rnd 18: sc2tog, sc in next st around (16sts)
Row 19: sc2tog, repeat around (8sts)
Fasten off by slip stitching into the next st.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing the hole closed
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