The Crochet Bunny Tail Towel Topper is a free crochet pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home!

I recently finished releasing my Easter Squares Blanket pattern and one of the most favorited squares was my Bunny Bum Square featuring a large pom pom tail on a bunny’s bum!

And since I couldn’t resist I knew a cute little bunny butt would make an absolutely adorable towel topper, too!

This cute and quick towel topper would make a great last minute project.

Crochet Bunny Tail Towel Topper Details

I have many, many fun towel toppers on my blog and ALL of my towel topper patterns could be tackled by an adventurous beginner.  This cute bunny is made with single crochet stitches throughout!

Since this pattern works up so quickly it would make a great last minute Easter gift especially with the addition of a cute spring themed kitchen towel.

Pair this Bunny Tail Towel Topper with the Bunny Ears Towel Topper for a fun and cute matching set!

I used Red Heart With Love* yarn for my bunny tail towel topper.  Red Heart With Love yarn is a medium weight #4 acrylic worsted weight yarn. But, you could certainly use any yarn you have on hand – a fantastic project for scraps!  Especially since your bunny can be any color you choose – pink, purple, white, brown – take your pick!

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.

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I made a very small 1″ white pom pom for my bunny tail. You could also purchase those inexpensive already made pom poms if you don’t want to make your own.  However, I have a complete set of the Clover pom pom makers from super small up to extra large and I just love them!  Always a perfect pom pom every time!

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You may also like the following free Easter bunny crochet patterns by Nana’s Crafty Home:

• 1. Bunny Face Square free crochet pattern
• 2. Some Bunny Loves You Basket free crochet pattern
• 3. Bunny Egg Cozy free crochet pattern

Bunny Tail Towel Topper crochet pattern instructions

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

• Red Heart With Love Weight 4 / Medium (100% acrylic, 7 oz / 370 yds)
•     Light Grey 0.8 oz / 43 yds (Grey)
•     White 0.1 oz / 6 yds (White)

Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
1 – 3” plastic ring
1 – 3/4” button
Embroidery floss for sewing on button
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers

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

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
• sp = space

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 grey, 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.

Hanging Tab

Row 1:  With grey, (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.

Feet (make 2)

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

Round 2:  2 sc in each st, sl st to first st. (12)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.  Weave in remaining ends.

Assembly

With a long length of white, embroider pads of each foot.  Weave in ends.

With white yarn, make a 1” pom pom.

With long tails, sew feet to RS of front panel.

Sew pom pom to RS of 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 34 sts from one side of panel to the other.  Be sure that the stitch markers are evenly spaced from the feet and that the top part of the ring is at the top part of the panels. Attach front and back panels together with stitch markers through both panels.  With grey, attach yarn at first stitch marker, sl st in each st through both front and back panels to next stitch marker.  (34 st) 

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

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

Weave in remaining ends.

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