A couple of weeks ago I saw the cutest little knitted bunny on a friends Pinterest board.
I thought it would make a sweet little gift for my daughters so last Sunday (Mothers Day here in the UK) I clicked on the link to the Jo So and Sew blog to show me the tutorial of how to make it.
After several hours of knitting (interupted by chocolate cake, paintings and flowers) I finally completed my little bunny friend.
Can you believe the body was made from a single knitted square! I made this slightly bigger than the tutorial stated, casting on 40 stitches on 4mm knitting needles.
Miss P loves her little bunny and has named it Sky.
Miss E wanted her own little bunny so I decided to crochet her one to see if it was quicker to make. Using the same principle of having a yarn square, I did a chain of 29 stitches (1 of these being the turning chain) on a 4mm hook and kept crocheting until I had a square. Then I make it up following the same directions as on the tutorial.
The finished bunny was smaller than the knitted one and quicker to make but I have to say that I prefer the shape of the knitted bunny.
Miss E doesn’t seem to mind, in fact Miss E and ‘Ginger’ have become inseparable. I have a feeling I’m going to have to remake the alpaca pom-pom tail again soon 
The rabbits will make cute Easter gifts and I hope I can get another couple made for my nephews and niece.
Does anyone else have any Easter makes planned? Do you have a Pinterest account for me to follow? If so please share it in the comments as I’d love to see what inspiring pins you have. A link to my Pinterest account can be found here.
Jean x
The Creative Pixie 
Really cute bunnies! I love the ears 😄
So sweet! Don’t think my Action Man obsessed boys would appreciate them though:(
So cute!
Cute bunnies! I think I may have to (finally) make some!
These are really sweet. I don’t normally make Easter gifts, but I might have to make some of these…..
Easter eggs are so expensive and it’s always nice to give something handmade. Thanks for your comments.
Oh, cute!!
I have to say, I feel your pain, how dreadful to be interrupted by chocolate cake, paintings and flowers 😉
I’m on Pinterest with @crochetmagpie – mostly just a series of wish lists for me, but maybe they will inspire 🙂
I’ve tried looking for you on Pinterest but it keeps telling me there is no crochetmagpie can you follow me then I’ll follow you back?
I found you! Pinterest is cooperating with me today.
Your rabbits are so cute.
Thank you.
They are so cute! Thank you for sharing! Cheers~ 😀
They ARE really cute, I’m in the process of knitting another one.
Great to know that. All the best to you in your next project! Cheers! ☺
Those are brilliant, well done (not surprised the little one wanted one after seeing the first.
Thanks
These are so cute! Wish I could make something like this they are just so adorable!
You can make one if you can knit/crochet a simple square, it really is that easy.
Well I can knit so maybe I should give it a go!
Hi Jean, how cute. I really wanted to learn to knit this year, Mum even lent me some knitting needles and wool, but I just don’t have the time to learn.
These bunnies are so cute, I too prefer the knitted one too. The crochet one looks more like a mouse, but is still cute. A lovely homemade Easter gift…Maybe one day…
You’re right! I couldn’t figure out what was different about the crocheted one but yes it’s more like a little mouse.
Ahh this is so cute. I used to make knitted chick ones when I was 8, but forgot all about it. You’ve inspired me to knit some this year 🙂 Thanks! #MMWBH
Sabrina x
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