Bring in the New Year with this brand-new collection of crochet celebration bunnies! Pop a bottle of bubbly and toast to the new year! This collection kicks off 2023 with the most festive characters around! From a bottle of champagne and the party animal to go with it, to a winter friend, a Yeti. I’ve even included a crocheted cupcake bunny so you can celebrate any birthday all year long! These crochet celebration chubby bunnies are sure to be a hit and I hope you love making them!
As always, the base for these crochet celebration bunnies is the same as the one that can be FOUND HERE. This post is only sharing the modifications needed to make each amigurumi character. You will need to reference back to the original Chubby Bunny Crochet Pattern when crocheting each piece. Under each character I have listed the specific materials needed to complete each design.
I hope you have fun making these Celebration Bunnies!
Let’s get crocheting!
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Abbreviations and Terms Used:
Crochet pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology.
Crochet technique video & photo tutorials can be found here.
R- Round/Row
Mr- Magic Ring
Sc- Single Crochet
Inc- Increase
Inv Dec- Invisible Decrease
Dec- Decrease
FLO- Front Loops Only
BLO- Back Loops Only
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
Ch- Chain
Sl St- Slip Stitch
St/s- Stitch/es
* – Repeat the directions in between * and * as many times as stated.
( ) – The number inside will indicate how many stitches you should have at the end of each round.
Pattern Notes
- Below is a full how to video tutorial for the original amigurumi chubby bunny from my Youtube channel, A Menagerie of Stitches. Please consider subscribing! 🙂
- Tutorial for how to brush your amigurumi is embedded below or can be found HERE.
- Tutorial for how to melt the back of your safety eyes is embedded below or can be found HERE. This technique is only used on the Yeti.
- When the number comes AFTER the stitch, such as Sc 2, this means to place one single crochet into the next two stitches.
- When the number comes BEFORE the stitch, such as 2 sc, this means to place two single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
Prefer an ad-free, printable PDF pattern?
Grab the Seasonal Bundle of Chubby Bunny Crochet Patterns HERE.
Champagne Bottle Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors Gold, Forest, Cherry, Soft Taupe and Soft Rose
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Black felt
- Hot glue gun
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern.
Ears- Follow the pattern and make 2 ears in Gold.
Arms and Legs- Follow the pattern and make all 4 in Forest.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in Forest.
Body
Follow rounds 1-9 of the original pattern, using gold yarn. Change to forest yarn after round 9 and follow rounds 10-24 of the original pattern to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 11&12, 6 stitches apart.
Assemble the ears, arms, legs and tail exactly as the pattern states.
Cork
Using soft taupe yarn,
R1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5 sts)
R2: Inc in each st around. (10 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, inc* 5 times. (15 sts)
R4+5: Sc 15.
R6: *Sc 1, inv dec* 5 times. (10 sts)
Add fiberfill and continue adding as you close the piece.
R7-9: Sc 10.
R10: Inv dec around 5 times. (5 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail to close the piece. After closing the piece, weave the tail up through the side of the cork and use this tail to sew the cork to the arm. Secure the tail with a knot and hide inside the cork.
Wax Circle
Using cherry yarn,
R1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5 sts)
R2: Inc in each st around. (10 sts)
Fasten off and weave in all tails.
Ribbon
Cut a length of black felt that is 12 inches long by 0.5 inches wide. Cut both ends at an angle. With hot glue, add a small amount to the felt, about 1 inch from the end, and place onto the body starting near rounds 7 and 8 at an angle. The felt will wrap around the body, sitting just below the ears. Keep applying a small amount of glue and pressing the felt onto the body until you reach the end. Once you reach the end, overlap the felt to create an X. About 1 inch on this end should be left unglued.
To finish, take the red wax circle and apply glue to the back. Place the circle directly on top of the felt, in the center where it overlaps.
Prefer an ad-free, printable PDF pattern?
Grab the Seasonal Bundle of Chubby Bunny Crochet Patterns HERE.
Party Animal Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn Metallic in the color Ivory, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color Mustard, Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors Violet, Lippy, Mint, Sea Green, White and Soft Rose
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- Size B/2.25mm Crochet Hook (used only for the stripe on the party popper)
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Felt- in a variety of colors
- Hot glue gun
- Optional- Black Wire Doll Glasses (Mine are from Hobbii and are size 67mm.
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern.
Follow the entire pattern exactly as stated, making all the pieces in Ivory. The only modifications were the placement of the eyes. I positioned the eyes between rounds 11&12, 6 stitches apart.
Party Popper
Using mustard yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Sc 6.
R3: *Sc 1, inc* 3 times. (9 sts)
R4: Sc 9.
R5: *Sc 2, inc* 3 times. (12 sts)
R6: Sc 12.
R7: *Sc 3, inc* 3 times. (15 sts)
R8: Sc 15.
R9: *Sc 4, inc* 3 times. (18 sts)
R10: In BLO, *Sc 1, inv dec* 6 times. (12 sts)
Add fiberfill to the popper.
R11: Inv dec around 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail to close piece. After closing the piece, weave the tail up through the side of the popper and use this tail to sew the popper to the arm after adding the stripe and confetti.
Purple Stripe
Using violet yarn and a Size B/2.25mm crochet hook, Ch 50.
Fasten off and leave a small tail.
To attach the stripe to the popper, use the yarn needle to weave one of the small tails into the tip of the popper. Then with hot glue, apply a very small amount to the back of the chain and attach it to the popper. Continue adding glue and wrapping the stripe around the popper. Weave in the second small tail to the inside of the popper.
For the confetti, use 4 different colors. This is great for using up little scrap pieces. You’ll need each strand to be about 5 inches long. Tie a knot at one end of the strand and with a yarn needle, weave it through a stitch hole on the side of the popper and to the wide part of the popper, near rounds 10&11. Trim strands to be about 1 inch long. Then with the yarn needle, pick apart the yarn. To finish, use the tail left over from the popper to attach it to an arm. Secure the tail with a knot and hide inside the arm.
Glasses
I used premade black wire doll glasses I found from Hobbii. They are size 67mm and you can find them here- https://hobbii.com/diy-glasses-gold?option=15834
With different colored felt, cut out small numbers that will fit above the glasses. My numbers measure about 0.5 inches tall. I freehanded the numbers on paper first then I cut them out and used them as a template when cutting the felt. My biggest tip for cutting out small pieces of felt is to use super sharp scissors and go slow.
Apply a tiny amount of hot glue to the back of the numbers, near the bottom edge, then attach to the rim of the glasses. Place two numbers on one side and two on the other.
Prefer an ad-free, printable PDF pattern?
Grab the Seasonal Bundle of Chubby Bunny Crochet Patterns HERE.
Birthday Cupcake Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors Petunia, Heather, Soft Rose, White, Lippy, Sunny Day, Mint, Sea Green and Orange Crush
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- Size B/2.25mm Crochet Hook (used only for the stripe on the candle)
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Hot glue gun
- Pet slicker brush
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern.
Ears- Follow the pattern and make 2 ears in Petunia.
Arms and Legs- Follow the pattern and make 2 arms in Petunia and 2 legs in Heather.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in Heather.
Body
Follow rounds 1-14 of the original pattern, using petunia yarn. Then continue with what is stated below.
Tip! Add a stitch marker to the back loops of the first and last stitch when making R15A.
R15A: In FLO, *4 hdc in 1 st, sc 2* 14 times.
Fasten off petunia yarn and weave in the end.
R15B: Join heather yarn in the first Back Loop of R15A and chain 1. This chain 1 will act as a stitch. Continue making a sc in each st all the way around. (42 sts)
Note- After R15B you’ll notice a little gap in between where the round started and ended. When starting R16, insert the hook into the chain one and continue crocheting as normal.
Follow round 16-24 of the original pattern to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 11&12, 6 stitches apart.
With yarns in the colors Lippy, Sunny Day, Mint, and Sea Green, stitch sprinkles all over the top part of the cupcake. Make sure to add sprinkles to the arms and ears!
Assemble the ears, arms, legs and tail exactly as the pattern states.
Candle
Using white yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2-9: Sc 6.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Leave candle unstuffed.
To make the flame- Take a strand of Sunny Day and Orange Crush and tie a knot to join the two strands. With the yarn needle, weave through to the top of the candle and come out through the magic ring. Trim the yarn to desired length. Then with a pet slick brush, brush the yarn. Use scissors to trim and shape the flame.
Stripe on Candle
Using lippy yarn and a Size B/2.25mm crochet hook, Ch 36.
Fasten off and leave a small tail.
To attach the stripe to the candle, use the yarn needle to weave one of the small tails into the top of the candle. Then with hot glue, apply a very small amount to the back of the chain and attach it to the candle. Continue adding glue and wrapping the stripe around the candle. Weave in the second small tail to the inside of the candle.
To finish, use the yarn needle to sew the candle to the top of the bunny. You’ll want to place this on top of the magic ring from the body so it sits between the ears perfectly.
Prefer an ad-free, printable PDF pattern?
Grab the Seasonal Bundle of Chubby Bunny Crochet Patterns HERE.
Yeti Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors White, Sea Green and Soft Rose, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color Mustard
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Pet slicker brush
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern.
Ears- Follow the pattern and make 2 ears in White.
Arms and Legs- Follow the pattern and make all 4 in Sea Green.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in either White or Sea Green. I chose Sea Green.
Face Piece
Using sea green yarn,
R1: Ch 9, then starting in the 2nd ch from hook, and in both loops leaving the back “bump”, sc in each ch across.
(8 sts) Ch 1 and turn.
R2+3: Sc 8. Ch 1 and turn.
R4: Dec, sc 4, dec. (6 sts) Ch 1 and turn.
R5: Dec, sc 2, dec. (4 sts)
R6: Sc in the same space as the last stitch from R5. Then sc along each edge. Start by sc 3 along the edge, inc in the corner, sc 6 along the “bumps”, inc in the corner, sc 4, then sc 4 across R5. (22 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Add safety eyes between rows 1&2, 6 stitches apart. To make the eye posts flat, melt them using the video technique below. Sew on the nose between rows 2&3. Set piece aside.
Body
Follow the entire pattern exactly as stated, making the piece in White. Work rounds 1-18 then using the pet slicker brush, brush all over to create the fur. If you’ve never brushed a crocheted piece before, check out the video tutorial below. Step by step photos are under the video.
Pin the face piece to the body between rounds 8-15. When sewing, just make sure to watch for the pins so you don’t get poked! With the yarn needle, weave into the body and pull through. Bring the needle back to the front by weaving it under one of the stitches from R6. Pull through. Next, move over to the next stitch along the edge and weave the yarn needle under the stitch and pull through to the inside of the body. Continue doing this “back stitching” until you reach the end. Secure with a knot and trim the end.
Follow round 19-24 of the original pattern to complete the body. Once finished, brush the rest of the body.
Brush the ears and tail before assembling them to the body. Don’t forget you can choose white or sea green for your tail! The arms and legs will be left unbrushed.
Assemble the ears, arms, legs and tail exactly as the pattern states.
Prefer an ad-free, printable PDF pattern?
Grab the Seasonal Bundle of Chubby Bunny Crochet Patterns HERE.
Horns- Make 2
Using mustard yarn,
R1: 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)
R2: *Sc 1, inc* 2 times. (6 sts)
R3: *Sc 2, inc* 2 times. (8 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Leave horns unstuffed.
Pin horns to the body near rounds 4&5, about 1 stitch apart. Use the yarn needle to sew into place. Secure with a knot and hide inside the body.
After sewing all the pieces into place, give it one gentle brush to smooth out the yarn.
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And there you have it! Crochet Celebration Bunnies for New Years, Winter and Birthday’s!
I hope you’ve loved these patterns from my free crochet celebration bunnies. I can’t wait to see all the sweet and cute amigurumi bunnies you all make. Please be sure to tag me in your crochet bunny posts on Instagram @amenagerieofstitches and use the hashtag #amenagerieofstitches
Happy Crocheting!
Lauren
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These Crochet Celebration Bunnies for New Years, Winter, and Birthdays are original patterns by Lauren Espy of A Menagerie of Stitches. Please do not claim these amigurumi patterns as your own. If you’d like to share this crochet pattern, you may provide a link to this post but please do not reprint it on your website. You may sell products made from this pattern but please credit me, Lauren Espy of A Menagerie of Stitches, and provide a link to my blog www.amenagerieofstitchesblog.com Absolutely no mass production or manufacturing of any kind is allowed. Thank you for understanding.
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