Crochet Carrot With Bunny Ears and Eyes Free Pattern

The Crochet Carrot With Bunny Ears and Eyes Free Pattern” offers a fun and adorable crochet project perfect for Easter and springtime decorations. This pattern includes detailed instructions to create a cute carrot with bunny ears and expressive eyes, perfect for adding a whimsical touch to any space. This delightful creation is simple enough for beginners yet engaging enough for experienced crocheters. With bright colors and charming features, this carrot bunny is sure to bring smiles and a touch of handmade charm to your home.

Begin by crocheting the carrot body using orange yarn, starting from the tip and working towards the wider end. As each row progresses, increase the stitches to form the carrot shape. After finishing the body, switch to white yarn to create the bunny ears, attaching them securely to the top of the carrot. Use black yarn to add the bunny’s eyes, giving it a cute and friendly expression.  With these simple steps, a charming is complete and ready to display.

YARN

Sirdar, Hayfield Bonus DK, 100% Acrylic, DK
weight yarn (double knitting or light worsted
Green: shade “Grass”
Orange: shade “Burnt Orange”
Tension 6 sts x 8 rows per 2.5cm square
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
A pair of straight 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles;
minimum length 20cm
A tapestry needle for seaming
A few handfuls of toy filling
Two 9mm toy safety eyes
SIZE
One size – the carrot is 18cm tall
KEY
k Knit
kfb Knit into the front and back increase
k2tog Knit two stitches together decrease
RS Right side
st(s) Stitch(es)
WS Wrong side
NOTES
CASTING ON
and leave a 30cm yarn tail for seaming.
PULL THROUGH TO CAST OFF
Break the yarn leaving a 30cm tail, and thread the
tail onto a tapestry needle and thread through
the stitches on the knitting needle, pulling them
off the needle and onto the yarn, and pull tight
to gather together.
SEAMING
Use your cast on/off tails for seaming in the mattress
stitch. A one-stitch seam allowance has been
included in the pattern.
MARKING STITCHES
Use stitch markers or thread a piece of waste
yarn through the stitch to be marked as a guide
STOCKINETTE
purl WS rows.

KNITTING PATTERN

CARROT
Make 1.
Cast on 11 sts in orange yarn on a straight 2.75mm
needles.
Start at the top.
(20 sts)
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1, [kfb, k1] 9 times, k1. (29 sts)
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K1, [kfb, k8] 3 times, k1. (32 sts)
Rows 8 to 18: Starting on a WS purl row work 11
rows in stockinette. On row 15 mark the 13th and
19th stitches as a guide for inserting the eyes.
Row 19: K1, [k2tog, k8] 3 times, k1. (29 sts)
Rows 20 to 24: Starting on a WS purl row work
5 rows in stockinette.
Row 25: K1, [k2tog, k7] 3 times, k1. (26 sts)
Rows 26 to 30: Starting on a WS purl row work
5 rows in stockinette.
Row 31: K1, [k2tog, k6] 3 times, k1. (23 sts)
Rows 32 to 36: Starting on a WS purl row work
5 rows in stockinette.
Row 37: K1, [k2tog, k5] 3 times, k1. (20 sts)
Rows 38 to 42: Starting on a WS purl row work
5 rows in stockinette.
Row 43: K1, [k2tog, k4] 3 times, k1. (17 sts)
Rows 44 to 46: Starting on a WS purl row work
3 rows in stockinette.
Row 47: K1, [k2tog, k3] 3 times, k1. (14 sts)
Row 48: Purl.
Row 49: K1, [k2tog, k2] 3 times, k1. (11 sts)

Row 50: Purl.
Row 51: K1, [k2tog, k1] 3 times, k1. (8 sts)
Row 52: Purl.
Row 53: K1, [k2tog] 3 times, k1. (5 sts)
Pull through to cast off.
STALKS
Make 3.
Cast on 6 sts in green yarn on a straight 2.75mm
needles.
Start at the stalk.
Rows 1 to 20: Starting on an RS knit row work
20 rows in stockinette.
Pull through to cast off.