Oh my! Is this little crochet bunny blanket the cutest thing!? I am in love! I am so excited to be sharing this pattern with you. This week, I am actually in Los Angeles on vacation with my boys for spring break. When I’m on a trip, I like nothing more than to make something from someone else’s pattern. It brings me back to feeling like making is all for fun, not for work (even though I love my work!). This brings me a great sense of happiness and freedom.
This sweet little crochet bunny blanket is from this lion brand yarn pattern. I couldn’t wait to share it with you. I made some slight adjustments that I outline below.
Here are the alterations I made to the pattern.
1) I used Lion Brand Angora Merino in Vanilla. I love the fuzziness the angora adds to the blanket.
2) I crocheted with two strands of the yarn at the same time.
3) I did not felt the end product as described in the pattern.
4) I used a 5.0mm hook.
5) I added about 4 rows to the increasing part and 4 rows to the decreasing part to make the blanket part square. My bunny turned out 13″ wide and 16″ long.
6) Lastly, I gave the bunny a pink nose and cute little sleepy eyelashes.
I actually made this as a companion gift to my brand new baby cousin. It’s a secret but her older sister is actually receiving one of my Giant Arm Knit Bunnies! Well, I had to have something for the littlest one! This need sent me on a wild search for this nugget. And, I ‘m so glad it did.
I love the thought of my new little cousin cuddling up with this sweet sleepy thing.
Well, I have to admit, the one danger of tackling a new pattern is that leaves me thinking of of a million new things to do. Wouldn’t you want a puppy or an elephant or a little lamby? . . . sigh. Loving to make and being creative sure is fun, but I must admit it gives you a long to-do list!
Lots of love and sweet dreams! Give this little crochet bunny blanket a whirl!
Cintia says
So cute!
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flaxandtwine says
Thanks so much Cintia!
Wendy McDonagh-Valentine says
Absolutely adorable!! : )
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
flaxandtwine says
Thanks so much, Wendy!! xo
Mari says
This is so cute – def need to make this. Thanks 🙂
Megan says
This makes my heart melt. It’s adorable.
flaxandtwine says
Thanks so much Megan! I felt the same thing for this adorable bunny – such a cute face! Thanks so much for your comment! xoxo anne
Nancy says
This is adorable and I’d love to make it. However, the particular yarn, Lion Brand Angora Merino, has been discontinued according to their website. Could you please recommend a substitute yarn?
Thanks so much!
flaxandtwine says
Hi Nancy, what a bummer that yarn is discontinued. Here is another alternative that I think would work well: https://amzn.to/2PbWDnk
PAM AMBROSE says
I DIDN’T SEE THE PATTERN?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Pam, It’s a pattern done by Lion Brand. If you click through on the link it should take you there. Here’s the link if you want to cut and paste: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/81028AD.html?noImages=
Liz B says
I love how you did the bunny face, so sweet! I’m going to make this for my best friend’s little nugget who is still cooking right now! Could you share what type of yarn you used for the eyes/mouth and nose? Thank you!
flaxandtwine says
Hi Liz, Thanks so much for your kind words and I’m so excited for you to make this for your friend! It;s the cutest! Frankly, I just used odds and ends for the nose and the mouth. I don’t remember what yarn other than that it was wool. SORRY!!
rj says
Looks like you altered the edge too and didn’t do the ch1 and sk a stitch to create th4e holes. That makes it easier because I found myself messing up the holes when strictly following Lion’s pattern
flaxandtwine says
Hi Rj,
I think I did, but the guage is so tight you can’t see it very well. I don’t think it’s necessary!
Anne
Kelly says
Sorry, no pattern. Lion brand discontinued it. It comes up page not found. Do you have a copy you can post?
Thanks,
Kelly
flaxandtwine says
Oh no! I don’t have it. I always just downloaded it from their site.
flaxandtwine says
This might be it: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/crochet-pattern-bunny-blanket-buddy-1
dena says
Just love this!
Using the 2 strands as noted in your modifications, does that translate to needing double the yarn noted on the Lion directions? And is this doable for a beginner?
Thank you 🙂
flaxandtwine says
Yes – I used two strands (double yardage) of weights that equalled up close to the thickness they used. It’s a little challenging but I think you cabn do it!