Roly Poly Bunnies are the perfect little Easter gift.  They are only 2-1/2" tall and quick to make.  Perfect for adding to an Easter basket, hiding for Easter morning, or giving as cute little Easter gifts.

Materials:
Cotton yarn (I used Lily Sugar 'n Cream variegated in spring colors)
Size D crochet hook
6mm eyes

Begin bunny at top of head:
Row 1:  Ch. 4, join with slip stitch to form a ring.  Make 6 sc into the center of the ring and around the tail.  Pull the tail to close the hole in the ring.  
Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around.
Row 3:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 4-7:  1 sc in each sc around.
Row 8:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 9-12:  1 sc in each sc around.  Join with sl st and end.

Bottom of bunny body:
Row 1:  Ch. 4, join with slip stitch to form a ring.  Make 6 sc into the center of the ring and around the tail.  Pull the tail to close the hold in the ring.
Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around.
Row 3:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 4:  *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.  Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bunny ears (make 2):
Row 1:  Ch. 15.  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, working 3 sc in last ch.  Do not turn.  Keeping working around the end and up the other side of this row.  From this point on, you will be working in the round, making a long oval shape.
Row 2:  1 sc in each sc across, working 2 sc in the 2 sc spaces at the end.
Row 3:  1 sc in each sc across, working 2 sc in the 2 sc at the end.
Row 4:  1 sc in each sc across.  End, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail:
Make a pompom for the tail.  I wrapped the yarn around 4 fingers of my other hand 30 times, tied it in the middle, and cut the loops on each end, then trimmed it down to size but left both ends of the string I used to tie it together to sew it to the bunny.

Finishing:  Eyes are placed between rows 4 and 5 one space apart.
Sew ears to the 2nd row evenly spaced apart.
Sew bottom of body to body, leaving about a 1-2" gap for stuffing.  Stuff the bunny firmly, and the sew the hole closed.  
Sew the bunny's pompom tail on.

Enjoy your roly poly bunny!

Suncatcher Eyes are hand-painted acrylic safety craft eyes for amigurumi, dolls,
plush toys, and bears.