I’ve been keeping this giant knit bunny under wraps since last spring. Hard to do! I have been so eager to share it with you! Who doesn’t want to gallop away on a giant knit bunny? Am I right?
I’m so thrilled to have this arm knitting project shared on the pages of Sweet Paul Magazine this spring. It has been a goal of mine for a long time to be included there as I think Paul has an amazing and cutting edge creative eye! He is very talented and I am honored to be a contributor. Of course, the pages are filled with lots of stunning creative eye candy and gorgeous photographs, so go get yourself the latest copy.
Giant Knit Bunny
If you’ve fallen in love with this arm knit giant knit bunny, which I’m sure you have, I have you covered if you want to make one for yourself! You can access the pattern for free on Sweet Paul. But if you’d support me by buying a pattern, I’d be ever so grateful!
PATTERN for both large and small bunny AVAILABLE HERE
If you want to learn how to arm knit first (easy to do and a good idea, too!), use my How To Arm Knit PDF to start.
The photo shoot took place last March at the gorgeous home of Merrilee Liddiard. I took all the photos for the spread, and Brittany Jepsen from House that Lars Built styled the shoot (she also styled about 1/2 of my book, Knitting Without Needles) and made the fabulous giant carrot easter basket above of course!
Merrillee’s daughter was the star of the show and was just about the best darn model you ever did see. I will tell you that I was forced to leave the bunnies there as payment for location (not really), but after seeing M play with the giant knit bunny, how could I not??
I hope you love this whimsical large idea of mine! The kiddos in your life will never forget these amazing companions if you make one! The best thing is that they take only a few hours to knit and put together.
If you are making this bunny for kiddos under three, please replace the button eyes with something embroidered instead.
If this makes your mind spin about some other animal you want giant and ride-able, let me know below, and I’ll see if I can make the giant stuffed animal from your dreams come true!! Lots of love!!
Pat Schwab says
Hi Anne, I just saw your adorable bunnies over on Brittany’s site. They are the cutest. Pat S
flaxandtwine says
Thanks so much, Pat!
Cintia - Sol de Noche {deco crochet} says
So so cute! And that little girl is completely adorable 🙂
http://soldenochedecocrochet.blogspot.com.ar/
flaxandtwine says
Thanks Cintia – I know Little M was so completely adorable!!
Beth Diiorio says
Hi Anne,
You are truly inspiring! I am SO excited to try your projects. Just purchased the patterns for the Arm Knit Bunny and the Basket Weave Blanket. Thanks again for sharing .
Beth 🙂
Amysue says
I must make this… But a hedgehog would be fun!
flaxandtwine says
A hedgehog would be ADORABLE!!! Hmm . . . you have me thinking, AmySue!
thefolia says
Too sweet!
Barbara W says
I tried to download this pattern from the Sweet Paul site.. I didn’t see a download option on Isuus when I clicked on the pic.
Barbara W says
Issuu…sorry about the spelling
flaxandtwine says
I think there is a separate place to click. Not on the photo itself but in the text below.
Anne
Esther Ruth says
How much would it cost for you to make this for a little person I know?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Esther,
I do make them fully made.
Here is the link for the giant bunny fully made: http://flax-and-twine.myshopify.com/products/custom-made-arm-knit-bunny-large.
Here is the link for the small bunny fully made: http://flax-and-twine.myshopify.com/collections/finished-products/products/copy-of-custom-made-arm-knit-bunny-small
Lauren says
Hi I was wondering if you make these and post? I am not great with crafts and was hoping to buy 3 of them fully made if that is possible?
flaxandtwine says
I do make them fully made. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.
Here is the link for the giant bunny: http://flax-and-twine.myshopify.com/products/custom-made-arm-knit-bunny-large.
Here is the link for the small bunny fully made: http://flax-and-twine.myshopify.com/collections/finished-products/products/copy-of-custom-made-arm-knit-bunny-small
Mel says
Do you ever have sales? I can’t make the bunnies due to a wrist condition, but I have a 4 year old who I would love to buy this for…but that is just not affordable in our oresent situation. Easter is coming soon! I really wish I could still knit 🙁
flaxandtwine says
Hi Mel, I’m so sorry about your wrist. THat is so frustrating when you’ can’t make and knit. I’d love to help you. Email me at flaxandtwine at gmail and I will offer you a discount.
Anne
Melissa says
Adorable! This is such a cute idea, can’t wait to try it! I’d love to see a turtle 🙂
flaxandtwine says
Oh my!! A turtle would be SO SO cute!
sue says
Just purchased book and can’t wait to get started on bunnie but a turtle would be amazing pleeeease!
flaxandtwine says
great!! Thanks so much. Will think about the turtle 🙂
Amy says
Love the Giants rideable bunnies so much. What about a bear?
flaxandtwine says
A bear would be fabulous!!
Kathy H says
Precious and adorable! Any chance at all of this wonderful pattern being “translated” into a crochet pattern? Love your Blog!
flaxandtwine says
I would love to do that! It would be awesome!
nay says
So any best hints with joining the yarn whilst knitting the bunny
flaxandtwine says
Yes, I join the lengths of yarn with a sliding knot. It’s a great way to join two lengths of yarn. If the lengths of the four strands you are working with are at different places, the singular knots are hidden well in the mass of the other three.
Shian says
I bought the prints and made them but my holes between the rows were huge. Did I do something wrong? Your stitches look much tighter. I worry it would be unsafe for kids with my current end result.
flaxandtwine says
Hi Shian, Thanks so much for leaving a comment. It could have to do with your tension. It will help to keep your stitches as tight as possible. Here are my suggestions:
The first thing that is important is to keep your hands close together as you knit. Do you pull your arms apart when you’re actually making the stitch? Sometimes you can grab the working yarn close to your hand and then pull your arms apart from each other as you are making the stitch or as you go to get the working yarn for the next stitch. Try to grab the working yarn close to the last stitch you made, but also keep your hands/wrists/arms close together as you pull the new stitch.
The next thing to think about is that the last stitch you made won’t actually lock down tight, but the one you made just before it can tighten. So as you arm knit, think about tightening the prior stitch to the one you’re currently knitting so that it is snug to your wrist. Each time, concentrate on tightening the one before the one you just made by snugging up the working yarn.
Lastly, you can always manually tighten your arm knit stitches by starting at the second from the beginning stitch on the stitches you’ve just made (close to your elbow). If you’ve been orienting the stitches correctly (not everyone does this), you can pull the working yarn snug against your arm from the leg of the stitch that is behind your arm. Pull on that, then move to the next stitch and pull on the back leg of that one. Continue to tighten each stitch against your arm as you move towards the stitch closest to your hand. As you tighten, the excess yarn will come with you towards the working yarn at your hand.
portia says
Hello there! I made this bunny last month and even with following your instructions for keeping the tension tight, the loops were very loose. I’m at a loss on how to get it to look more like the one in the picture. Do you by chance have a video of you arm knitting?
flaxandtwine says
Hi! I’m so sorry that you’re having trouble. If you click on the Creativebug videos in the right hand side bar, you can find my videos there. You can do a free 14-day trial to see if you like them. Good luck!
Trinh says
Hi, the kit for the small bunny on your site includes the cascade magnum but your instructions indicated you used Blue Sky bulky. Is the small rabbit pictured made with blue sky porcupine or cascade magnum doeskin?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Trinh! Very perceptive of you!! I forgot that I had done the little bunny in Blue Sky Bulky. The one pictured is in that. Though the colors and texture of the two different yarns (cascade and blue sky bulky) are VERY similar. The kits include Cascade Magnum as that’s who I have a wholesale account with.
sue says
Would you be able to adapt this pattern to do on large chunky needles?
flaxandtwine says
Yes, you can. The biggest difference between arm knitting and traditional knitting is that you never turn it around. As such, you have to reverse the directions on every other row.
Susan says
Oh my I love this bunny. How about a dragon for my boys?
flaxandtwine says
I am so glad you like the pattern! A dragon is a great idea!!
Nell says
Saw one of these on Amazon ! Little did I know that this handy work is much better than the one I purchased for my sis. 🙁
Lizette Kritzinger says
Hi Anne,
I LOVE your Arm Knit Bunny. What about doing a French Bulldog – I have one and he is the love of my life!
I have knitted and crocheted aa a kid but never as an adult. I am definitely going to try making the Bunny for my godchild. Thank you for the inspiration.
Kind Regards
Lizette
flaxandtwine says
Hi Lizette! oh my! that would be the cute!! I hope your godchild loves the bunny!! xo
Elsie Pop says
These are awesome! I’d never have thought to use arm knitting for something like this – what a clever idea. xx
flaxandtwine says
Thanks so much!
Ellie says
I love this bunny and I’m trying to make it for my daughter’s first Christmas present! I bought Doeskin Heather yarn and I’m having trouble finding something of the same color to stuff the body and the head. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
flaxandtwine says
HI Ellie, Thanks so much for writing! I understand your frustration. Honestly, that’s why I like doing cream, because you can just use natural quilt batting. For the Doe Skin, I would end up going to a fabric store and finding fabric in the color of the yarn, and making some super simple pillow sacks for stuffing. Alternatively, You can find an inexpensive comforter set in the color of your yarn and use that for filling. I like to go to target or look online at Amazon for this. Let me know how it goes. Your daughter is going to love it!! What an incredible gift!!
Ellie says
Thanks, Anne! I’ll probably go the fabric store route just because it’s hard to match colors online. I really like the cream color one that you made but our dog sheds so much and she has black fur, so I went for the Doeskin to mask it.
Is there a recommended pillow size for the head to get it shaped the way yours is? Thanks again!
flaxandtwine says
I understand loving white but feeling the need to do something more practical. I should do a video on how to match with other colors etc. Honestly, I would buy quilting batting and make a pouch with the fabric you buy and stitch it up simply filled with the batting. That way you can customize the size to fit your knitting perfectly! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Anne
BObbie says
What about a unicorn? I have a request for a giant stuffed unicorn and this would be amazing!!
flaxandtwine says
That would be awesome!! great idea!
Nicole says
I was wondering if I could use the Bernat Mega Bulky yarn instead?
If so would I still use 4 strands?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Nicole, If you use Mega Bulky, you could probably use 3 strands and have it work well! If it’s too loose for your taste, just add another strand in!
Anne
mary roddey says
HELLO,
I just found your page and fell in love with your designs….I have yet though to decide on one and get it started, although a friend of mine and I hit MICHEALS and got 20 skeins of Bernat and Super chunky yarn that was normally $10 a skein for $4, sooo I now have gads of yarn…I bought your book in hopes that the BUNNY CUSHION would be in it as I really wanted to make that first. I also saw the carry BUNNY, I have a two year old granddaughter diva…..I really wanted to make…so will this be in your second book? I’m really anxious to make for EASTER. will it be included and earn will it be published?
Your patterns are so clean in design….I love this first book!
thank you,
Mary
flaxandtwine says
I’m so glad you like my book Mary. The bunny pattern is available in my shop. http://www.flaxandtwineshop.com with a video tutorial, too!
Alicia says
Im in love with this giant bunny! May I share one of your pictures in the Easter arts and crafts compilation blog post I am putting together? I would of course link back to your post!
flaxandtwine says
Yes, of course. Thanks so much for asking!
Anne
Alicia says
Thank you very much! Here’s the result: http://aliciasivert.blogspot.se/2017/04/peppiga-paskprojekt-2017.html
Happy Easter! 🙂
Easter Holidays says
We stumbled across this giant knit bunny (made via arm knitting techniques) over at Flax and Twine. This is the best way to decorate your home with Easter Arts and Crafts.
Easter arts and crafts says
Everyone just loves to decorate their home on any festival and obviously, Easter has so many reasons to celebrate like that.