A Crochet Bunny Pattern Free Towel Topper Crochet Pattern

Mar 11, 2022 | Crochet patterns

This crochet bunny pattern free pattern is a crochet towel topper pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home.

crochet bunny pattern free towel topper

This crochet bunny towel topper works up quickly and easily in scrap amounts of yarn and makes a great last-minute gift idea!

Crochet Bunny Pattern Details

Rabbits are just so adorable.  And since I seem to be working my way through a year’s worth of towel toppers I knew I had to come up with a spring bunny towel topper.  I love how adaptable this pattern has become just by changing up small parts of the pattern I end up with another adorable towel topper.

All of my towel topper patterns could be tackled by an adventurous beginner.  This cute bunny is made with single crochet stitches for the face.  The crochet bunny ears use sc, hdc and dc stitches.

crochet bunny towel topper process

Since this pattern works up so quickly it would make fantastic Easter gifts especially with the addition of a cute spring themed kitchen towel.

I made mine with Red Heart Super Saver* worsted weight yarn but use whatever you have on hand – even cotton yarn.  Perfect scrap project!

I have several towel toppers now that utilize a hidden 3″ ring* which allows the towel to be removable.  I purchase my rings from Amazon* but you can substitute with inexpensive plastic shower rings, wood rings or even elastic hair ties.  All have been used successfully by other makers.

Plastic 3″ ring from Amazon

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I hope you love this bunny towel topper pattern! If you are interested in having another towel topper added to my series let me know.  I love hearing from my readers 💕🌸. Check out all of my crochet towel topper patterns on my blog!

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Crochet Bunny Pattern free Towel Topper Pattern Instructions

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook

1 – 3” plastic ring
1 – 3/4” button
Embroidery floss for sewing on button
2- 12 mm safety eyes
1- 13 mm pink safety nose
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers

Purchase the 3″ plastic ring from Amazon

Purchase the Safety Eyes kit from Amazon

Approximate finished size:  5” round (not including towel or ears)

Gauge: 5” = 9 rounds of sc

Abbreviations:

WS = wrong side
RS = right side
MC = magic circle
ch(s) = chain(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
sk = skip
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

Pattern Notes:

  • Work in continuous rounds, do not join, instead use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round. 
  • Towel topper is worked in two panels which are then joined together at the end.
  • Plastic ring is crocheted over while working back panel.

Front Panel

Round 1:  (RS) With White, make a MC, ch 1, 6 sc in MC.  (6)

Round 2:  2 sc in each st.  (12)

Round 3:  *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * to end. (18)

Round 4:  1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * to * to last st, 1 sc in last st.  (24)

Round 5:  *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * to * to end. (30)

Round 6:  1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, 1 sc in last 2 sts.  (36)

Round 7:  *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * to * to end.  (42)

Round 8:  1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 3 sts, 1 sc in last 3 sts.  (48)

Round 9: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st to first st.  (54)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Back Panel

Round 1 – 5:  repeat rounds 1 – 5 of Front Panel.

Round 6:  repeat round 6 of Front Panel, except work the first 5 sc stitches over the plastic ring. Note:  Keep ring to WS of panel. 

Round 7 – 9:  repeat rounds 7 – 9 of Front Panel.  

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

With White, ch 11, 1 sc second ch from hook and in next 3 chs, 1 hdc in next 2 chs, 1 dc in next 3 chs, 5 dc in last ch, (now working in unused loops of ch) 1 dc in next 3 chs, 1 hdc in next 2 chs, 1 sc in next 4 chs.  (8 sc, 4 hdc, 11 dc for 23 total stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hanging Tab

Row 1:  With White, (leaving a long tail for sewing), ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, turn. (4)

Row 2 – 20:  ch 1, sc in each st, turn.  (4)

Row 21 (button hole row):  ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in last st. Turn. (2 st + 2 ch) 

Row 22:  ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in last st. (4)

Fasten off.  Weave in end.

With embroidery thread, sew button to non-button hole end of tab.

With long tail left for sewing, sew button side of tab at top RS of back panel.  Weave in end.

bunny crochet pattern free towel topper pattern

Assembly

Add safety eyes and nose to front panel. 

With black, embroider whiskers to front panel.

With WS of panels facing (ring to inside of panels, open part of ring at bottom of face), use stitch markers to count 37 sts from one side of panel to the other.  Attach front and back panels together with stitch markers through both panels.  With white, attach yarn at first stitch marker, sl st in each st through both front and back panels to next stitch marker.  (37 st) 

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

With long tail, sew hanging tab to top of back panel.

With long tail left for sewing, sew ears to either side of the hanging tab on the front top of face panel.

Weave in remaining ends.

bunny crochet pattern free towel topper pattern

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Hi! Thank you so much for being here! I am Tonya the designer behind Nana's Crafty Home. As a wife, mother, Nana of 9 & with 2 fur babies, my days are filled with love, laughter, hugs and yarn! Here you will find colorful and creative crochet designs for yourself or loved ones. My hope is that you will be inspired to learn and create along with me!