Henriette, the Easter bunny

My dears,
as one of the first available pattern translated to English I would like to introduce you to Henriette. She is the forever love of Henry (soon to be translated).

You can also see my Easter basket in the picture below. Patterns of Henriette, Henry and the Easter basket are free and will soon be available in this blog.

If you are already experienced with crocheting in foreign languages, don't hesitate to jump over to the German versions of Henry or the Easter basket (PDF file).

crocheted with Lana Grossa Cotone using 3 mm hook: Größe ca. 23 cm (9'') including ears

If you continue reading, you will get to the pattern of Henriette...

Good Luck!
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Difficulty:

easy moderate hard

Materials:
Yarn in White and Green, leftovers in Black (sport yarn/5 ply; 50g/125m)
C/2 Hook (or 3 mm)
Tapestry needle
Fiberfilling
Scissors

Abbreviations:

st = stitch

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc= single crochet
MR = magic ring
CC = color change
dc = double crochet
inc = increase, 2 st made into 1 st

dec = decrease, crochet 2 st together

Rd = round

(...)x6 = repeat description in parenthesis e.g. 6 times

Overview:

• US crochet terminology is used.
• Work in continuous rounds, unless otherwise stated.
• Begin each part with a magic ring, description can be found here.
• I have used 'invisible' decreases; to do that insert your hook into the next two front loops (without yarning over!), yarn over only then, pull through both front loops, yarn over again and complete your sc decrease.
• Work through both loops, unless otherwise stated.
• Use stitch markers for better identification of each round.
• Close hole (finishing parts): Insert your yarn tail in a tapestry needle and pull the needle through all remaining front loops, pull tightly to close the hole, knot your yarn close to the hole, then insert the needle in the center of the former hole and pull yarn end to the inside and finish off.
• Color changes are worked with finishing the last st with the new color, read more here.
• Please be aware that I am not a native speaker for English. Reach out to me if you find any error or mistranslation.

Note:  This pattern is an original pattern by Janina Lamberz (published March 5, 2016). Do not claim this pattern as your own. This pattern is not allowed to be published, not even in parts, nor translated without my agreement. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it. You are allowed to sell your single items made for a small expense allowance. I ask you to share my pages (Facebook oder Blog) when you publish or sell your own items made. Feel free to contact me in case you have any trouble or question: amigurumiwelt@gmail.com

Head

Using White

Round	Description	st
Rd1	sc 6 in MR	6
Rd2	inc 6x	12
Rd3	(sc 1, inc 1)x6	18
Rd4	(sc 1, inc 1, sc 1)x6	24
Rd5	(sc 3, inc 1)x6	30
Rd6	(sc 2, inc 1, sc 2)x6	36
Rd7	(sc 5, inc 1)x6	42
Rd8	(sc 6, inc 1)x6	48
Rd 9-17	sc 48 (for 9 rounds)	48
Rd18	(sc 3, dec 1, sc 3)x6	42
Rd19	(sc 5, dec 1)x6	36
Rd20	(sc 2, dec 1, sc 2)x6	30
Rd21	(sc 3, dec 1)x6	24
Rd22	(sc 1, dec 1, sc 1)x6	18

Leave long yarn tail, stuff firmly.

Legs (2x)

Starting with White.

Round	Description	st
Rd1	sc 6 in MR	6
Rd2	inc 6x	12
Rd3	(sc 1, inc 1)x6	18
Rd4-9	sc 18 for 6 rd, CC with last st of rd 9 to Green	18
Rd10+11	sc 18 for 2 rd	18

F/O only for first leg, continue below after 2nd leg.

Body

With Green (legs continued)

Round	Description	st
Rd12	Join both legs with 36 sc by inserting hook into last st of final round for leg 1	36
Rd13	sc 36	36
Rd14	sc 9, inc 1, sc 17, inc 1, sc 8	38
Rd15	sc 38	38
Rd16	sc 9, inc 1, sc 18, inc 1, sc 9	40
Rd17+18	sc 40 for 2 rd	40
Rd19	BLO: sc 40	40
Rd20	sc 40	40
Rd21	sc 10, inc 1, sc 18, inc 1, sc 8	38
Rd22	sc 38	38
Rd23	sc 9, inc 1, sc 17, inc 1, sc 8	36
Rd24+25	sc 36 for 2 Rd	36
Rd26	(sc 2, dec 1, sc 2)x6	30
Rd27+28	sc 30 for 2 Rd, CC with last st of rd 28 to White	30
Rd29	BLO:(sc 3, dec 1)x6	24
Rd30	sc 24	24
Rd31	(sc 1, dec 1, sc 1)x6	18
Rd32	sc 18	18

Leaving long tail, attach to head over 18 st.

Skirt

With Green, turn work upside down.

Round	Description	st
Rd1	attach yarn in the middle of the back, then work 40 sc into the free loops of rd 19 of the body	40
Rd2	(sc 7, inc  1)x5	45
Rd3	sc 45	45
Rd4	(dc 4, inc 1 with dc, dc 4)x5	50
Rd5	inc 50x using dc	100
Rd 6	sl st, ch 3, sc in same st from sl st,skip 1; repeat: (sc, ch 3, sc in same st from sc, skip 1) until end of rd, sl st in 1st ch of the rd	-

F/O, shape some waves with your fingers.

Arms (2x)

With White

Round	Description	st
Rd1	sc 6 in MR	6
Rd2	inc 6x	12
Rd3	(sc 1, inc 1)x6	18
Rd4	sc 18	18
Rd5	(sc 1, dec 1)x6	12
Rd6-18	sc 12 (for 13 rd)	12

Leave long tail. Stuff arms up to rd 5, press sides flat and attach arms in a slight angle to rd 30 of the body.

Ears (2x)

With White

Round	Description	st
Rd1	sc 6 in MR	6
Rd2	sc 6	6
Rd3	inc 6x	12
Rd4	sc 12	12
Rd5	(sc 1, inc 1)x6	18
Rd6-17	sc 18 fM (for 12 rd)	18

Leave long tail, don't stuff. Press ears flat at rd 17 and fold in half (see pic above). Sew ears together, then attach between rd 1 and 5 of the head side by side.

Fluffy tail

With White

Round	Description	st
Rd1	sc 6 in MR	6
Rd2	inc 6x	12
Rd3+4	sc 12 for 2 rd	12

Leave long tail, stuff slightly, attach at rd 16-18 of the body to the middle of the back.

Straps

With Green

Turn work upside down and attach yarn to the front of rd 29 of the body about 2 st right side of the middle (see pic above). Ch 19 (if working too tight increase ch!) and sl st to middle of the back. Ch 19 (or more) and sl st about 4 st left to the beginning on the front.
F/O

Finalization

Embroider a face (Eyes, Nose, see pic above) with black thread. If you like, color cheeks  and ears with some Rouge makeup.