I’m sharing the sixteenth pattern in the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop: a pocket hug bunny crochet pattern. The Pocket Hug Bunny adds comfort wherever you go. It’s perfect for stash busting, and it also makes a great sugar-free alternative for an Easter egg hunt. This pattern is forever free on my blog, but the PDF version is available for free download with coupon code through 10am Eastern on March 17, 2026 as part of the Blog Hop.
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My mom is a great gift giver, and she makes delightful Easter baskets for the kiddos in our family. If you’re looking for a small gift to include in with a treat this year, you’ll love the Pocket Hug Bunny! It uses just a small amount of scrap yarn and it’s a great portable bit of comfort to carry in your pocket. (You can also include the Emotional Support Pocket Hug Bear as a pal so it doesn’t get lonely!)
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Pocket Hug Bunny
Bunny Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This pocket hug bunny crochet pattern is a stress-buster you can bring along anywhere. It also makes a great sugar-free alternative for an Easter egg hunt. This is the sixteenth pattern in the 4th Annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.
Finished Size
- One Size: Approximately 3″ (7.5 cm) tall when finished.
Materials
- Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Ivory (CA) and Medium Rose (CB), or approximately 15 yd (13.5 m) in CA and 1 yd (1 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.
- KnitPro Waves 2.0 hooks (available online at LoveCrafts | Amazon) US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Locking stitch marker.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small as though for stuffed toys.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- BL – back loop – Fiber Flux has a helpful video identifying the back loop in crochet here.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- FL – front loop – A helpful video for identifying the front loop is available below.
- If you can’t see the video showing the front loop above, watch it on YouTube.
- pm – place stitch marker
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- [] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Stitch markers are moved up each round to mark position(s) unless otherwise noted.
- Oombawka Design Crochet has helpful photo and video tutorials for starting with the magic adjustable ring here.
- A helpful video demonstrating how to seam with the whipstitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above showing how seam with the whipstitch, watch it on YouTube.
- A helpful video tutorial demonstrating how to embellish crochet with the embroidery back stitch is available at the end of this blog post.
Pattern Instructions
Bunny
Back
- With CA, start with the magic adjustable ring (see Pattern Notes).
- Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, tighten magic ring to close, pm in last st to mark end of Rnd, move marker up each Rnd. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] around. (24 sts)
- Fasten off CA.
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails on wrong side.
Front
- Repeat as for Back through Rnd 4. Fasten off CA with long yarn tail (approximately 12″/30.5 cm) for seaming. With yarn needle, weave in yarn tail from magic adjustable ring on wrong side.
First Ear
- Row 1: Join CB with slstFL to any st on Front, ch 5, turn, skip 1 ch, sl st in next 4 ch, join CA with slstFL to same st on Front, slstFL in next st on Front, fasten off CB.
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, skip current and next sl st on Front, sc in first 4 sts on First Ear, 3 sc in skipped ch at top of First Ear, turn along next side of First Ear, sc in next 4 sts, slstFL to same st on Front, slstFL in next st on Front. Fasten off CA.
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails on wrong side of Front.
Second Ear
- Skip 2 sts after First Ear, join CB with slstFL to next st on Front. Follow instructions as for First Ear.
Embellishment, Assembly, and Finishing
- Cut a piece of CB approximately 12″ (30.5 cm) long for embellishing the face.
- Thread yarn needle with cut piece of CB. Using the embroidery back stitch (see Pattern Notes), create two Eyes, a Nose, and a Mouth. Weave in yarn tails on wrong side of Front.
- Position Front on Back with wrong sides together and right (front) sides facing out. Thread yarn needle with CA from Front. Join the Front and Back with whipstitch seam (see Pattern Notes) in BL of both pieces.
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails on inside.