Out-of-This-World Crochet Astronaut Bunny Pattern: Free Amigurumi Guide

Crochet Pattern: Out-of-This-World Crochet Astronaut Bunny Pattern: Free Amigurumi Guide

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in White, Blue, Orange, Light Grey, and Pink
• 2.25 mm (US B-1) crochet hook
• Two 6mm black safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black embroidery thread for mouth and details
• Felt or tiny printed patches (NASA, US Flag, BUNNY-1) and fabric glue
• Clear plastic sheet (optional, for visor)
• Tapestry needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• ch: Chain
• st: Stitch
• sl st: Slip stitch
• BLO: Back loops only
• FLO: Front loops only
• Rnd: Round

Instructions

Head:

Using white yarn:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• Rnd 7-14: sc in each st around (36)
• Attach 6mm safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 6 sts apart. Embroider nose with pink yarn and mouth with black thread. Add rosy pink cheeks.
• Rnd 15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• Stuff firmly. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Helmet:

Using white yarn:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
• Rnd 8-15: sc in each st around (42)
• Rnd 16: To make the face opening, ch 1, turn, sc in next 28 sts, leaving remaining sts unworked. Turn.
• Rnd 17-20: Repeat rows of sc to create helmet depth. Change to blue yarn for the final border round around the face opening.

Ears (Make 2):

Using white yarn:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• Rnd 3-14: sc in each st around (9)
• Flatten and sew to the sides of the helmet.

Legs and Body:

Start with blue yarn for the boots:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: BLO sc in each st around (12). Change to white yarn.
• Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around (12). Change to orange yarn.
• Rnd 6: sc in each st around (12). Change to white yarn.
• Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around (12). Fasten off first leg. Repeat for second leg but do not cut yarn.
• Rnd 10: Join legs with a ch 2, sc 12 around first leg, sc 2 along chain, sc 12 around second leg, sc 2 along other side of chain (28)
• Rnd 11-20: sc in each st around (28). Change to blue yarn for the collar trim on Rnd 21.
• Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
• Stuff body firmly and sew head/helmet assembly to the neck opening.

Arms (Make 2):

Using white yarn:

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (9). Change to blue yarn.
• Rnd 6: sc in each st around (9). Change to white yarn.
• Rnd 7-11: sc in each st around (9)
• Stuff lightly, flatten top, and sew to the body.

Antennas & Assembly Details:

Using grey yarn, ch 6. Attach a tiny orange yarn sphere to the top. Sew to the top of the helmet. Secure the space patches (NASA logo, name tag, US flag) onto the chest and sleeves using fabric glue. Embroider orange and blue stitch lines for harness straps and suit accents.