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Little Pocket
Bunny
6-Inches Sitting
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2012.

LITTLE POCKET BUNNY

Little bunny sits 6 inches tall, perfect for an Easter surprise.

Knitted in any double knit, Ive used chenille for the brown bunny and
cotton for the blue bunny.
Knitted in stocking stitch throughout unless stated in bold
You will need 50 grams of double knit wool/yarn
Small amount of double knit for contrast, feet and ears
1 pair of 3mm straight knitting needles
Toy stuffing/filler
1 pair of 10mm safety eyes
Embroidery thread

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BODY

Cast on 10 stitches
Knit, increase in every stitch = 20 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit 2, increase in next 16 stitches, knit 2 = 36 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 3 rows
(Knit 3, increase in the next stitch, to last 4 stitches) knit 4 = 44 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 8 rows
(Purl 2, purl 2 together) to end = 33 stitches
Starting with knit, stocking stitch 3 rows
(Purl 2, purl 2 together) to last stitch, purl 1 = 25 stitches
Starting with knit, stocking stitch 5 rows
(Purl 2, purl 2 together) to last stitch, purl 1 = 19 stitches
Starting with knit, stocking stitch 5 rows
Purl 2 together to last stitch, purl 1 = 10 stitches
Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remaining
stitches and draw up.

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HEAD

Cast on 10 stitches
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Knit, increase in first and last stitch = 12 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit, increase in first and last stitch = 14 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit, increase in first and last stitch = 16 stitches
Knit 1 row
Knit, increase in every stitch = 32 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 12 rows
(Purl 1, purl 2 together) to last 2 stitches, purl 2 = 22 stitches
Knit 1 row
(Purl 1, purl 2 together) to last stitch, purl 1 = 15 stitches
Knit 1 row
(Purl 1, purl 2 together to end) = 10 stitches
Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remaining
stitches and draw up.

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EARS x 2

Cast on 9 stitches
Starting with knit, stocking stitch 17 rows
Purl, decrease 1 stitch each end = 7 stitches
Start with knit, stocking stitch 3 rows
Purl, decrease 1 stitch each end = 5 stitches
Start with knit, stocking stitch 3 rows
Purl, decrease 1 stitch each end = 3 stitches
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Change to contrast yarn and starting with knit, stocking stitch 2 rows
Knit, increase 1 stitch each end = 5 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit, increase 1 stitch each end = 7 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 17 rows
Cast off 7 stitches.

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ARMS x 2

Cast on 8 stitches
Knit, increase in every stitch = 16 stitch
Purl 1 row
Knit 1 (increase 1, knit 2) to end = 21 stitches
Start with purl, stocking stitch 5 rows
Knit 2 together to last stitch, knit 1 stitch = 11 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 20 rows
Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remaining
stitches and draw up.

LEGS x 2

Cast on 14 stitches in contrast colour

Knit 4, increase into next 6 stitches, knit 4 = 20 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit 4, increase into next 12 stitches, knit 4 = 32 stitches
Change to main colour & starting with purl, stocking stitch 7 rows
Knit 8, knit 2 together 8 times, knit 8 = 24 stitches
Purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 4 together, purl 2 together, purl 8 = 19
stitches
Knit 8, knit 3 together, knit 8 = 17 stitches
Purl 7, purl 3 together, purl 7 = 15 stitches
Start with knit, stocking stitch 2 rows

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Legs Contd
Knit, increase 1 stitch each end = 17 stitches
Starting with purl, stocking stitch 16 rows
Purl 2 together to last stitch, purl 1 stitch = 9 stitches
Break off yarn (leaving approx. 12 inches) thread through remaining
stitches and draw up.

BOB TAIL

Cast on 4 stitches
Knit 1, increase in next 2 stitches, knit 1 = 6 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit 1, increase in next 4 stitches, knit 1 = 10 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit 1, increase in next 8 stitches, knit 1 = 18 stitches
Purl 1 row
Knit 1, knit 2 together 7 times, knit 1 = 10 stitches
Purl 1, purl 2 together 4 times, purl 1 = 6 stitches
Knit 1, knit 2 together 2 times, knit 1 = 4 stitches
Purl 4 together, break off yarn and thread through remaining stitch.

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2012.

Making Up.
Note: Take your time & enjoy creating this piece. Dont be tempted to
over stuff each body part. Check that arms & legs are of equal
proportion & gently squeeze into shape.
(please see attached diagram for sewing up instructions for head and
body)

Body: From gathered end, right sides together sew down to middle of
the back. From the bottom end, sew up to the middle of the back
leaving an opening for stuffing. Fold cast on edge so that the centre
back seam comes to the centre, sew across cast on edge. Turn the
right way out. Stuff and sew up the opening.
Head
From gathered end, right sides together, sew down to the middle.
From the muzzle sew to the middle, leaving an opening for stuffing. Fold
cast on edge at muzzle so that the centre seam comes to the centre,
sew across cast on edge. Turn the right way out.
Stuff the front of the nose and head. Using safety eyes,
position them and push through some of the stuffing, secure with safety
washer, this should cause the eyes to indent a little. Continue to stuff
the head and sew up the opening.
Embroider nose, checking photos for positioning.
Arms and Legs: Sew up from both ends as before, leaving an opening in
the middle,
turn the right way out. Stuff equally and sew up the opening.

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Ears: Fold in half, right sides together, sew around outer edge, leaving
the cast on edge open,
turn the right way out.

Position head on the gathered edge of body, using thin knitting needles
push through head and body to hold it place, sew around the neck
edges several times until it feels secure.

Using the knitting needle method repeat for arms and legs, taking care
they are in a suitably equally position.
Position and sew ears on to the head, again checking that they are in a
good position and equal. I use large colour head pins for this.
Position bob tail, sew part way around, leaving a small opening, stuff a
small amount of filler and complete sewing in place.
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Fold head in half, right sides together. Sew as shown in the diagram.

Fold again so that the stitched seam is now in the middle of the head.
Sew across cast on edge.
Turn right way, pull running stitch to form the muzzle.
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Enjoy!

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2012.