Can I make a boy bunny instead of a girl in a dress?

Yes, the notes mention you can crochet a boy version in pants instead. The head, body, ears, legs and arms stay the same, only the outfit changes.

Why are the ears worked differently from the rest of the bunny?

Every other part is crocheted in a continuous spiral, but the ears are worked in rows instead. That row-by-row structure is what lets the ears hang long rather than curl into a tube.

Do I attach the arms and legs after the body is done?

No, they are joined directly into the body while you crochet it, specifically at the rounds noted in the body instructions. This skips a separate sewing step for those two parts.

How do I get a clean face on the bunny?

The notes call for smooth black thread, like thin yarn or embroidery floss, rather than the plush main yarn. That finer thread lets you embroider crisper details than the bulkier plush fiber would allow.

Long-eared bunny in a dress amigurumi pattern

LevelIntermediate
Time4-6 hours
Hook4.5 mm
YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

There is something gentle about this one, the kind of make you start on a slow evening with the radio low. Those long ears give the whole bunny a soft, dreamy tilt, like she is always listening for something nice. It is a piece that asks for patience but rewards you with real personality by the end.

Once she is stuffed and dressed, this bunny sits well on a shelf edge or tucked into a child's arm at bedtime. The long ears flop just enough to look alive without going floppy and shapeless. She holds her own on a windowsill, a nursery dresser, or wherever you want one small handmade thing to soften the room.

Work the body in a continuous spiral, joining the legs and arms right into the stitches as you reach those rounds.
Crochet a pair of ears in rows rather than in the round, which changes the feel of the work.
Stuff each piece firmly as you close it so the finished parts hold their shape once assembled.
Add the safety eyes and nose before closing the head, since they need to go in while you can still reach inside.
Sew the finished ears onto the head using the tails you left for that exact purpose.
Sew the completed head onto the body using its own tail to finish the join cleanly.
Dress your bunny in the skirt or pants version depending on whether you are making a girl or boy.

On the desk

Plush yarn (Himalaya Dolphin Baby): Main color (1 skein), additional color (if the bunny will be in a dress)
Cotton yarn or embroidery floss
Crochet hook (4-4.5 mm)
Toy safety eyes (11 mm)
Toy safety nose
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Pins
Needle for sewing parts
Scissors

Stitch shorthand

MR — magic ring
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
tr — treble crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times