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Amigurumi Lionhead Rabbit – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Lionhead Rabbit – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the fluffy and whimsical world of amigurumi! 🐰✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Lionhead Rabbit—a cuddly and expressive creation perfect for bunny lovers, nature-inspired collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting soft and textured plush designs! 🌿 Whether you love stitching up adorable animals, creating lifelike and detailed figures, or simply want to add a charming Lionhead Rabbit to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with its signature fluffy mane, gentle features, and a touch of cozy charm! 🤍

This design embraces soft textures, delicate shaping, and playful details to bring a heartwarming and realistic presence to your crochet projects! 🧶🌾 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Lionhead Rabbit turns out just right—ready to hop into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out warm browns, creamy whites, or soft grays, and let’s stitch up an irresistibly cute Lionhead Rabbit! ✨

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🐇 Amigurumi Lionhead Rabbit Crochet Pattern

This amigurumi captures the charm of a lionhead rabbit, complete with tall upright ears, a soft round body, stubby legs, and its distinctive fluffy mane. With a layered mane that frames the face and chest, and the simple Y-shaped embroidered mouth, this bunny looks lifelike and full of personality.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – shaping, sewing, and layered mane assembly required.

📏 Finished Size

~22–25 cm tall including ears.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn:

    • Beige/light taupe (body, head, ears, tail, legs)

    • Brown (mane)

    • Black (mouth embroidery)

  • Crochet hook: 3.0 mm

  • 10–12 mm black safety eyes

  • Yarn needle

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Scissors

  • Stitch marker

🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
FO = fasten off

🧵 Pattern

Head (Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
    7–12. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
    Stuff firmly.

  10. (sc, dec) × 6 (12)

  11. dec × 6 (6). FO.

👉 Place safety eyes between Rnds 8–9, spaced ~7 sts apart but positioned more on the sides of head.
👉 Embroider a small Y-shaped mouth under eyes (tiny nose + line + two diagonals).

Body (Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
    14–16. sc around (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
    Stuff firmly. FO, leaving tail for sewing.

Legs (×4, Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)
    3–6. sc around (12)

  3. (sc, dec) × 4 (8). FO, stuff lightly.

👉 Sew front legs angled outward (slightly apart).
👉 Sew back legs wide, creating a sitting posture as in the photo.

Ears (×2, Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (sc, inc) × 3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
    4–17. sc around (12) → making tall slender ears

  4. (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9). FO.

👉 Lightly stuff the base only so ears stay upright.
👉 Sew close together at top of head.

Tail (Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12). FO, stuff.
    👉 Sew to back.

Mane (Brown)

  • Cut yarn strands ~8–10 cm long.

  • Use a crochet hook to attach strands (like latch hook) around head.

👉 Work in 3 layers:

  1. First layer: around the neck base.

  2. Second layer: under chin and cheeks.

  3. Third layer: down chest area for fullness.

👉 Trim mane to shape: keep front strands longer to form a lion-like beard, shorter around back.

🪡 Assembly

  1. Sew head to body firmly.

  2. Attach legs: front angled outward, back wide for stability.

  3. Add tail at back.

  4. Attach ears upright, close together.

  5. Add mane strands in layers, brushing and trimming for shape.

  6. Embroider Y-shaped mouth carefully to match the gentle rabbit expression.

🌟 Final Touch

And your Lionhead Rabbit Amigurumi is ready! 🐇✨ With its majestic mane, upright ears, and gentle embroidered face, it perfectly captures the look of a real lionhead rabbit. This plushie will be the centerpiece of any handmade collection.

Try making it in different mane colors (cream, gray, black) for unique bunny personalities!


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