Give an Easter gift in style this year with this cheery crocheted bunny gift bag. Fill it with goodies, then draw it closed with yarn or a ribbon.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approximately 8 ½” wide x 12 ½” tall including ears
Gauge: 19 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stitch Pattern after blocking
Materials
Yarn:
Red Heart Baby Hugs Medium (100% Acrylic; 247 yards [225 meters]/127 grams): #4724 Pinkie (MC), 1 ball; #4001 Frosting (CC), 1 ball
Hooks: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle; two 12” white pipe cleaners/chenille stems; two 12mm safety eyes; one 18mm safety nose; black embroidery thread
Pattern
Back
With MC, ch 41.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch, sc in last ch, turn – 40 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * to last st, sc in last sc.
Rows 3-30: Rep Row 2.
Ears
First Ear
Row 1: Sl st in first sc, ch 1, sc in first sc and first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * twice more, turn – 8 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc and first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * twice more, turn.
Rows 3-17: Rep Row 2.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog in sc and ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * once more, sc2tog, turn – 6 sts.
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 4 sts.
Row 20: Ch 1, sc2tog twice – 2 sts.
Fasten off.
Second Ear
Sk 22 sts, join MC in next st and rep Rows 1-20 for First Ear.
Front
Work same as Back.
Change to CC and work Ears instructions same as for Back.
Finishing
Block.
Sew sides and bottom, leaving top and ears unsewn.
Ear Edging
First Ear
Holding front and back ear together, join MC at outer edge of ear, working through both front and back. Bend pipe cleaner/chenille stem to match shape of ear and hold at outer edge in between front and back ear. Sc evenly around ear, making sure to catch pipe cleaner/chenille stem in between. Fasten off.
Repeat for Second Ear.
Face
Follow package directions to attach safety eyes and nose.
Use black embroidery thread to sew mouth.
Cut a yard of CC and weave it through top layer of body (directly below ears). Pull tight to close. 
How do you suggest blocking it since it’s acrylic?
After finishing row 2, do I turn to start row three or continue around without turning? Am I supposed to have 40 stitches on each end of the back? It looks like I do not turn and just continue, which I tried but can’t figure out how many stitches I should have after each row. Please help! Thank you very much.
Mary L
Thank you for the comment. Turn at the end of Row 2.
This is the cutest thing I’ve seen! I’m a beginner because I only do a project once in awhile. I want to make these for no Easter for my grandchildren!
I would like to subscribe BUT I only want the magazine in paper form in my hand
This is so cool
Love it and I’m sure my Granddaughters will too. Thank you
The bunny bag is adorable. I can’t wait to make this for my granddaughter. Thank you.
Going to try
Going to try. I have 21. Great grand children
THESE RE CUTE. I NED TO GET BUSY!
I Iove this. I have to get busy.
I’m looking forward to making a few bunny bags for my grandchild and my young nieces. My sister is a bunny collector.
Can I download the pattern.
Yes I would like to know if this pattern can be downloaded?
This is to cute. Thank you
Really cute, but doesn’t say how many chains for ears.
You are not making them separately you continue from the back.