Zombie Bunny
Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Green
- Light Green
- Purple
- Variegated Purple/Pink
- G Hook
- Safety eyes or felt eyes + hot glue/fabric glue
- Animal safety nose or felt nose
- Lighter + cardboard (for safety eye pegs)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Polyfil stuffing
- Optional: Weighted pellets (for sensory needs)
- Embroidery thread (your choice of colors)
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- SC – Single Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- SS – Slip Stitch
- InvDec – Invisible Decrease
- Inc – Increase
- BBS – Bobble Stitch
- MR – Magic Ring
- Chn – Chain
- Rnd – Round
- RW – Row
Brain
Rnd 1:
Make slip knot.
Ch 4, SS to first chain to form ring.
Ch 2, HDC 10 around, SS.
Rnd 2:
Ch 2, 4 HDC in each stitch around, SS.
Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 4 DC in each stitch around.
(Optional: Add another round of 4 DC per stitch for more folds.)
SS, fasten off, weave ends.
Scrunch and fold to shape brain.
Sew or hot glue into shape.
Set aside.
Feet (×2)
Rnd 1:Chn 10. SC in 2nd ch from hook and down.
Continue on other side of chain (18 total).
SS to first SC.
Rnd 2:Chn 1, SC 7, Inc in stitches 8–11,
SC to end, SS.
Rnd 3:
Chn 1, Inc, SC 7,
Inc × 6, SC to last stitch, Inc, SS.
Rnd 4–5:SC around.
Rnd 6:Chn 1, SC 5, InvDec, SC 4, InvDec × 6, SC 4,
InvDec, SC to end, SS.
Rnd 7: Chn 1, SC 4, InvDec, SC 3, Dec × 4, SC 3,
InvDec, SC to end, SS.
Rnd 8: Chn 1, SC around, SS.
Rnd 9:Chn 1, SC 8, InvDec × 3, SC to end, SS.
Stuff foot.
Rnd 10–18: SC around.
Fasten off FIRST foot only.
Do NOT fasten off second foot.
Body
Rnd 19: Chn 1, SC 5, Chn 2, Join to first foot with SC. SC around both feet. SS to join. Rnd 20: Chn 1, SC 6, Inc in chain‑2 space, SC around, SS. Rnd 21–22: Chn 1, SC around, SS. Rnd 23:Chn 1, SC 24, InvDec × 4, SC to end, SS. Rnd 24: Chn 1, SC, SS. Rnd 25: Chn 1, *SC 6, InvDec* repeat, SS. Rnd 26–29: Chn 1, SC around, SS. Rnd 30: Chn 1, *SC 5, InvDec, SC 5, InvDec* repeat, SS. Rnd 31: Chn 1, *SC 4, InvDec* repeat, SS. Rnd 32–34: Chn 1, SC around, SS. Stuff body. Rnd 35: Chn 1, *SC 3, InvDec* repeat, SS. Rnd 36: Chn 1, SC around, SS. Rnd 37:Chn 1, *SC 2, InvDec* repeat, SS. Rnd 38–39: Chn 1, SC around, SS. Rnd 40: Chn 1, 2 SC in each stitch around, SS. Rnd 41: Chn 1, *SC 2, Inc* repeat, SS.
Rnd 42: Chn 1, *SC 3, Inc* repeat, SS.
Rnd 43:Chn 1, SC around, SS.
Rnd 44: Chn 1, *SC 4, Inc* repeat, SS.
Rnd 45–49: Chn 1, SC around, SS.
Rnd 50: Chn 1, *SC 4, InvDec* repeat, SS.
Rnd 51: Chn 1, *SC 3, InvDec* repeat, SS.
Rnd 52–54: SC around, SS.
Pause:
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 52–53, 6–8 stitches apart.
Secure with washer and melt peg using cardboard for safety.
Stuff head fully.
Fasten off.
Attach brain to top opening.
Add more stuffing if needed before closing.
Muzzle
MR: SC 4, SS
Rnd 2: Inc around (8), SS
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat, SS
Rnd 4–6: SC around, SS
Rnd 7: 2 HDC in next 5 stitches
Fasten off.
Add safety nose or embroider nose.
Stuff lightly and sew onto face.
Ears (×2)
MR: SC 6
Rnd 2: Inc around (12)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc* repeat
Rnd 5–7: SC
Rnd 8: *SC 3, InvDec* repeat
Rnd 9–10: SC
Rnd 11: *SC 2, InvDec* repeat
Rnd 12–18: SC
Fasten off.
Insert pipe cleaner for poseable ears.
Attach to back/top of head.
Arms / Hands (×2)
MR: SC 4
Rnd 2: Inc around (8)
Rnd 3: *SC 1, Inc* repeat
Rnd 4: *SC 2, Inc* repeat
Rnd 5–6: SC
Rnd 7: SC 4,
Bobble Stitch in 5th stitch, SC to end.
Rnd 8–9: SC
Rnd 10: *SC 4, InvDec* repeat
Rnd 11: SC
Rnd 12: *SC 4, InvDec* repeat
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 13–19: SC
Fasten off.
Attach one row below neck on each side.
Tail
Option 1: Use a pom‑pom (glue or sew on).
Crochet Tail
MR: SC 3
Rnd 2: Inc around (6)
Rnd 3–5: SC
Rnd 6: Dec to close
Sew nub to back.
Latch‑hook yarn strands onto nub.
Brush out to make fluffy tail.
Trim to shape.
Finishing Touches
- Add embroidered stitches/sutures anywhere you like.
- Use contrasting embroidery thread for a “zombie” look.
- Shape ears and tail as desired.
