Crochet Bunny Cactus Amigurumi- Easter Project
Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute bunny themed pattern just in time for Easter!
This Bunny Cactus is a cute play on the Bunny Ear variety of cacti. She comes with her very own clay pot — no repotting needed! This is the perfect gift for all those friends who don’t have a green thumb, but wish they did! Place a beanbag at the bottom of the pot to make her stand up!
You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here.
Materials
Clover Amour Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm) – Art No. 1042/D
WeCrochet Brava Sport (Sport)– (<1 skein) Peapod (light green)
Pink Embroidery threadMini Patchworks Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Quick Locking Stitch Marker (Small) – Art. No 3030
Darning Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
Fiberfill stuffing
Abbreviations
CC: contrast color
ch: chain
dec: decrease
inc: increase (2 scs in the same stitch)
MC: main color
MR: magic ring
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
slst: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
x sc: sc x number of times
(x sts): x total stitches in round/row
(…) x: repeat stitches within brackets x times
Technical Notes
1.Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.3.When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.4.Stuff the head and the body firmly at the openings so that the neck is stable upon completion.5.To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.6.Use sewing pins to secure limbs of the amigurumi before you sew them.
Color Coding
The MC is green, CC1 is gray, CC2 is dark brown, and CC3 is coral.
Final Size
4″ (10cm) x 2″ (5.5cm)
PATTERN
HEAD (in MC)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)Round 2: inc x6 (12 sts)Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)?Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)?Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)Round 7: 2 sc, (5 sc, inc) x5, 3 sc, inc (42 sts)Round 7-11 (5 rnds): sc around (42 sts)Insert 4.0mm safety eyes between rnds 10 and 11, with 6 stitches in between (fig. 1).Round 12: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36 sts)? Round 13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sts) Round 14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts) Round 15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts) Stuff.Round 16: (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts) Round 17: dec x6 (6 sts)Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
EARS (in MC, make two.)Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sts) Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9 sts)Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12 sts)Round 4-8 (5 rnds): sc all around (12 sts) Stuff lightly.Round 9: (2 sc, dec) x3, sl st to first stitch (9 sts)Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Make another identically. Sew to the top of the head, between rounds 2 and 7. Follow the dots in figure 2 to see where the ears should be placed. Using pink embroidery thread, embroider an “x” for the nose directly between the eyes (fig. 3).
POT (in CC1)Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)Round 2: inc x6 (12 sts)Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)Round 5: BLO, sc around (24 sts) Round 6-7 (2 rnds): sc around (24 sts) Round 8: (5 sc, inc) x4 (28 sts)Round 9-11 (3 rnds): sc around (28 sts) Round 12: FLO, sc around (28 sts) Round 13: BLO, sc around (28 sts)Round 14: sc around (28 sts)Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
SOIL (in CC2)Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6 sts)Round 2: inc x6 (12 sts)Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)Round 4: sc, (2 sc, inc) x5, sc, inc (24 sts) Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)Finish off and weave in end.Using the tail from the pot, sew the soil to the top round of the pot. Stuff the pot as you go, and pull the yarn tight so that it doesn’t show on the soil (fig. 5).
FLOWER (in CC3. *…* means to work all stitches within asterisks in the same stitch.)Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5 sts)Round 2: (*sl st, dc2*) x5, sl st to first stitch (10 sts)Finish off, leaving a short tail for sewing. Sew to the bottom of the right ear. Using the tail from the head, sew the bunny head to the middle of the soil (fig. 6).
Your Bunny Cactus is all done!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.
This pattern is free but if you’d like to purchase a low-cost PDF, you can find it here.
Once again, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me with a direct message on Instagram @littleworldofwhimsy or through email at littleworldofwhimsy@gmail.com.
Happy crocheting!
