Bunny knitting pattern, knitted animal patterns

About the pattern

Bunny Matthew with the cute outfit: vest and shorts.

Knitting method: the toy is knitted flat and round (both methods are used).

1 PDF file with the detailed instructions

Instructions for stuffing and finishing the toy

Skill Level – Intermediate

Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease, Kfb, PSSO, KLL, m1R, m1L

Finished size

Length of the bunny – approx. 29-31 cm/11,4 -12,2″

Bunny vest:  11 cm/4,3 inches

* The pattern includes a pattern of a multicolor plaid that is draped over Bunny Matthew’s shoulders.

Materials:

This bunny is made from Drops Nepal / 63% Wool/ / 35% Alpaca 75 m/ 50 g (approx. 60 g)

For the vest and shorts I used Drops Nord/ 45% Alpaca/ 30% Polyamide/ 25% Wool/ approx. 25/20 g

Plaid colours (the plaid is knitted with Drops Alpaca yarn):

colour 607 (brown), colour 2923 (goldenrod), colour 9021 (light blue), colour 501 (light gray)

Equipment:

• One pair of 3 mm straight knitting needles (UK11/US2,5)

• 3mm Double Pointed Needles (UK11/US2,5)
• A Tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)

A Tapestry needle for embroidery the eyes and the nose (length is approx. 8-9 cm)
• 3 small buttons

• Toy stuffing
• Stitch Holder (or small safety pin)

• Stitch Marker

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.