Learn how to crochet three mochi bunnies amigurumi set with a step-by-step tutorial that possesses the same squish and softness as the characters are loved for. These chubby bunny amigurumi will come in three mochi flavours: strawberry, vanilla and matcha as colour variations of plush yarn.
These cute little bunnies can be delightful newborn gifts or little decorations, too. It features no need for sewing, making it perfect for beginners eager to try their hand at crocheting it.
This post will provide you with useful information from the tutorial for beginners.
Skill Level: Beginners. Easy because it involves no sewing, uses only basic crochet stitches, and offers clear, step-by-step guidance. Thin chenile yarn will be quite easy to work even for beginners.
Video Span: 1 hour 12 minutes
Personalization Tips: You can change the yarn colour to different flavours of mochi-like mink chip and cookies & cream. Adding small accessories like tiny bows, scarves, or hats can also give your bunnies more personality. You might want to use embroidery thread to sew different facial expressions or add small details like blush under the eyes.
Mochi Bunnies Amigurumi Tutorial
To help you crochet these Mochi Bunnies Amigurumi, we have brought an easy guide from Chubbiest by Ash. The tutor uses a thin chenille yarn to give these bunnies a soft and fluffy look without making working with them difficult.
Throughout the tutorial, it's helpful to use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds. As a tip, lightly stuff the body to maintain a compact shape, which helps in achieving a neat finish for your Amigurumi bunny. Below are some important video highlights:
- Starting with the Ears: Begin with a magic circle, working six single crochets into it. Key tip: Use a stitch marker to track the last stitch in every round. Increase rounds with single crochet and simple increases, maintaining the ear’s shape without stuffing.
- Making the Tail: The tail starts with a magic circle and follows a similar process. Focus on increases to shape the tail. By round six, stuff the tail tightly to create the desired round look.
- Crocheting the Body: The body is started with a chain and followed by working single crochets into the lower chain stitches, marking the start of a new round with slip stitches. Successive rounds involve increasing the body size by working single crochet and occasional increases.
- Attaching the Ears: The tutorial highlights attaching ears seamlessly by crocheting them directly onto the body. Placing the ears at the correct angle is key—this step can affect the final look of the bunny.
- Creating the Tail and Legs: The tail is attached similarly to the ears, and legs are formed using a special 5 double crochet cluster stitch for the rounded leg effect. The tutorial emphasizes counting stitches for even leg placement.
- Finishing Touches: After crocheting the main body, ears, tail, and legs, the bunny is stuffed moderately. Finally, the face is embroidered, and a blush is added to the cheeks for a cute, finished look.
Supplies Needed
Here are the supplies you would need to crochet the Mochi Bunnies Amigurumi as recommended by the tutor:
- Yarn: Thin chenille yarn is suggested, though the brand isn't specified. You can choose the Bernat Blanket Yarn. Alternatively, 5 ply milk cotton yarn can also be used. Additionally, dark brown yarn (such as milk cotton yarn like Paintbox DK) is used for embroidering facial features.
- 2.5mm or 3mm Crochet Hook
- Polyester fiberfill
Crochet Abbreviations
Following are the abbreviations used in the crochet of the Mochi Bunnies Amigurumi written pattern on screen:
- Ch (Chain): Create a foundation by looping yarn over the hook and pulling through to form a chain stitch.
- dc (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, and pull through the last two loops.
- hdc (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- slst (Slip Stitch): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.
- inc (Increase): Make two stitches into one stitch to increase the width, usually done with a single crochet.
- dec (Decrease): Work two stitches together to reduce the width, often using single crochet.
- sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through the two loops on the hook.
- st - stitch
- R-round/row
- mr magic ring
- *- repeat
- [] - total stitch count in each round
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