Summer is in full swing around here and we’re continuing our summer series with a brand new collection of festive crochet July 4th bunnies! These ones are decked out in their most patriotic outfits and ready for a fun filled Independence Day!
We’re starting off the celebration with an oh-so-cute patriotic bald eagle! That little yellow nose and feather-y ruffles are so perfect! Every barbeque needs some sweet, cool treats and that’s where our watermelon and bomb pop bunny come in! And of course, we have to end the night of July 4th with a bang! Our firecracker bunny is ready to put on a sparkling show for everyone!
The base for the bunny crochet pattern is the same as the one that can be FOUND HERE. This post is only sharing the modifications needed to make each character. You will need to reference back to the original Chubby Bunny Crochet Pattern when crocheting each piece. Under each festive bunny I have listed the specific materials needed to complete each design.
I hope you have fun making these July 4th 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
Tr- Treble Crochet
Ch- Chain
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Sk- Skip
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! 🙂
- 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.
- If there are two stitches listed in between commas, such as “Sc, hdc dc, sc”, this means to place both a hdc and dc together in one stitch.
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“Bomb Pop” Popsicle Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors White, Clear Blue and Soft Rose, Michaels Craft Smart yarn in the color Tomato and Taupe.
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern
Ears- Follow the pattern and make 2 ears in Tomato.
Arms and Legs- Follow the pattern and make 2 arms in White and 2 legs in Taupe.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in Clear Blue.
Body
Follow rounds 1-9 of the original pattern, using Tomato yarn. Change to White yarn after completing round 9, fasten off the tomato yarn.
Follow rounds 10-15 of the original pattern, using White yarn. Change to Clear Blue yarn after completing round 15, fasten off the white yarn.
Follow rounds 16-24 of the original pattern, using Clear Blue yarn to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 12&13, 6 stitches apart.
Assemble the ears, legs and tail exactly as the pattern states. Sew the arms near round 13.
Watermelon Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors Arbor Rose, Aran, Fern, Black, and Soft Rose, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color Kelly Green.
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- Plus all other materials listed in the original pattern
Ears- Follow the pattern and make 2 ears in Arbor Rose.
Arms and Legs- Follow the pattern and make 2 arms in Arbor Rose and 2 legs in Kelly Green.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in Kelly Green.
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Body
Follow rounds 1-15 of the original pattern, using Arbor Rose yarn. Change to Aran yarn after completing round 15, fasten off the Arbor Rose yarn.
Follow round 16 of the original pattern, using Aran yarn. Change to Fern yarn after completing round 16, fasten off the Aran yarn.
Follow round 17 of the original pattern, using Fern yarn. Change to Kelly Green yarn after completing round 17, fasten off the Fern yarn.
Follow rounds 18-24 of the original pattern, using Kelly Green yarn to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 11&12, 6 stitches apart.
Using Black yarn, stitch “seeds” in various places all over the body, ears and arms. For each seed, I went over it twice to give it more of a bump.
Assemble the ears, arms, and legs exactly as the pattern states. Sew the tail between rounds 17-20.
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Bald Eagle Bunny
Materials Needed:
- Yarn- I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colors Brown and White, Michaels Craft Smart yarn in the color Mustard.
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 pair of black 9mm safety eyes
- 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 2 arms in Brown and 2 legs in Mustard.
Tail- Follow the pattern and make the tail in Brown.
Body
Follow rounds 1-12 of the original pattern, using White 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 R13A.
R13A: In FLO, *hdc, ch 2, hdc all into the same st, sc into the next 2 spaces*, repeat 14 times.
Fasten off White yarn and weave in the end.
R13B: With Brown yarn, make a slip knot onto your hook. Insert your hook into the first BLO of R13, yarn over and make your first single crochet. Then in the remaining BLO of R13, sc around. (42 sts)
Follow rounds 14-24 of the original pattern to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 10&11, 6 stitches apart. Stitch on nose using Mustard.
Sew the arms near round 13, right under the white feather-y part. Assemble the ears, legs, and tail exactly as the pattern states.
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Firecracker Bunny
Materials:
- Yarn- I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color Scarlet, Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the color Light Gray, Michaels Loops & Threads Impeccable in the colors White, Sunny Day, and Soft Rose, Michaels Craft Smart yarn in the color Orange.
- 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, Arms, Legs, and Tail- Follow the pattern and make all pieces in Scarlet.
Body
Tip! There are a lot of color changes for this pattern. When making each color change, carry the yarn color not being used behind the work and crochet over it. Then when it’s time to use the new color, simply drop the old color and pick up the new color to complete the stitch.
We will be doing a “regular color change” for all the color changes. Find how to do this color change below.
Follow rounds 1-5 of the original pattern, using scarlet yarn. Change to White yarn after completing round 5. Then continue with what is stated below.
R6: *Sc 3 in white, sc 1 in scarlet, inc in scarlet* 6 times. (36 sts)
R7: *Sc 3 in white, sc 3 in scarlet* 6 times. (36 sts)
R8: *Sc 3 in white, sc 2 in scarlet, inc in scarlet* 6 times. (42 sts)
R9-18: *Sc 3 in white, sc 4 in scarlet* 6 times. (42 sts)
R19: *Sc 3 in white, sc 2 in scarlet, inv dec 1 in scarlet* 6 times. (36 sts)
Fasten off the White yarn and secure. Continue using Scarlet yarn.
Follow rounds 20-24 of the original pattern to complete the body.
Add safety eyes between rounds 11&12, 6 stitches apart. Place the eyes in the red sections.
Assemble the ears, arms, legs, and tail exactly as the pattern states.
Fuse
Using Light Gray yarn,
R1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5 sts)
R2-9: Sc 5.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Leave fuse unstuffed.
To make the flame- Take a strand of Sunny Day, Orange, and Scarlet and tie a knot to join the strands. With the yarn needle, weave through to the top of the fuse and come out through the magic ring. Trim the yarn to desired length. With a yarn needle, pick apart each strand of yarn.
Then with a pet slicker brush, brush the yarn. If you haven’t done this before, check out the video tutorial below. Step by step photos are under the video. Use scissors to trim and shape the flame.
To finish, use the yarn needle to sew the fuse 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. I bent mine to look more like a fuse than just a candle. Fluff the brushed yarn to look like fire.
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Happy Crocheting!
Lauren
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These crochet July 4th Chubby Bunnies are original patterns by Lauren Espy of A Menagerie of Stitches. Please do not claim this amigurumi pattern 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 festive 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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