Sunny is a little anytime bunny, not just for Easter. She's made from an easy, one piece pattern (only the ears are separate.) I made this bunny from a cashmere blend sweater that didn't felt very much, just enough to have a little body to it and make it very soft.
Felting jumpers is easy, just go here for a quick explanation if you've never tried it. Also check out this page on my other blog for many more tutorials and patterns including another fun felted bunny project.
This bunny could be made out of cotton or linen fabric instead but felt is nice because you can make needle felted tails like Sunny's (her heart is also needle felted.) Sunny looks a bit like she's being frisked there ;)
To download the free pattern click here.
To make Sunny do this:
- Cut out two body pieces, and two or four ears (I cut one set of ears from the same body wool and another set of ears from printed cotton and stitched them together)
- Give your bunny a face
- Put the body pieces together, right sides facing, with the ears sandwiched inside pointing towards the tummy, flat edges of the ears at the top of the head
- Stitch around the bunny leaving a gap for stuffing and being sure to stitch in the ears as you go
- Stuff her then ladder stitch up the gap
I added some lentils to her feet and to her tummy to give the bunny a little weight. I used lentils because that's what I had on hand. I wrapped them in a little filler first.
If you plan on making Sunny, I'd love to know who your bunny will be for. Yourself, your child, grandchild, the postman?
Happy Spring to you all!
NOTE: If you change Sunny's ears to small pointy ones you can turn her in to a kitty or make them smaller and rounded and create a teddy like these.
I love this! Thanks for sharing! <3
Posted by: Amy | 03/30/2010 at 09:24 PM
Oh your bunny is so sweet!
Posted by: Nicole FollowtheWhitebunny | 04/04/2010 at 06:52 PM
Oooh ! Thanks for posting this in your blog !
I missed Sunny on Flickr !
Adorable :D
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Posted by: Mathyld / encore petite | 04/18/2010 at 02:59 PM
Thanks so much for this super-cute pattern! I made one today and added her to my blog. You can see her here, if you'd like!
http://countrylifeinthebigcity.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-softie-bunny.html
God Bless!
di
Posted by: di | 05/09/2010 at 01:20 AM
This is really very sweet - and I told just told my hair stylist I would make her a teddy bear for people getting their eye brows waxed - Sunny will be perfect!
Posted by: Helen | 04/05/2011 at 03:57 PM
Oh I love this sweet little bunny and her accessories, as I'm sure my two little daughters will too!
Posted by: Clair | 04/05/2011 at 10:12 PM
He's so cute and cuddly! My daughter would love to find him in her Easter basket.
Posted by: Jillian | 04/06/2011 at 03:28 AM
I know that Easter is only 4 days away, but I think I have to make one of these for all 3 of my girls! I think I will will use some alpaca felt that my friend made and dyed a light lavender along with some vintage sheets for the inner ears. So cute!
Posted by: Sarah | 04/20/2011 at 06:00 PM
I agree with Sarah. I have to go home and make one for my daughter. SO cute. I have been hoarding cashmere sweaters I've thrifted and now have the perfect thing for them.
Thank you so much for sharing this super cute project.
Posted by: Verophobic | 04/21/2011 at 06:43 PM
Thank You for so nice pattern. I made two bunnies for my little toughter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/polkovnik/5644393798/)
Posted by: Polkovnik | 04/22/2011 at 09:41 PM
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