This cute, bunny pillow is a great way to make your own Easter decorations! Perfect for a gift, home decor piece, nursery item, or for yourself!
Full instructions are detailed below, but if you prefer a downloadable PDF version that also has an easy-to-read chart, you can check out my shop, Etsy, or Ravelry.
This free crochet pillow pattern is part of a collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links.
To make this pillow, you will need:
MATERIALS (WITH CLICKABLE LINKS)
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420 yards of worsted (weight 4) yarn – Pound of Love in “Succulent”
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62 yards of worsted (weight 4) yarn – Pound of Love in “Antique White”
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Scissors
STITCH KEY
US Crochet Terms Used
ch – Chain
st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
sl st – Slip Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
MC – Main Color (Succulent)
CC – Contrast Color (Antique White)
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side
BEFORE YOU START
You need to be familiar with how to change colors using the “yarn under technique”. To do so, here is a great blog post that describes how to do this.
You also need to make sure you carry the non-dominant yarn along when switching colors and crochet over the color not used. Gently tug the non-dominant color to minimize show-through and make sure to carry your non-dominant color on the wrong side of your work.
K, let’s do this!
FRONT PANEL
Using MC, ch 79
← Row 1: ch 1, sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch across, turn (78 sts)
→ Rows 2-4: ch 1, sc across, turn (78 sts)
← Row 5: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 8, MC sc 3, CC sc 3, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 7, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 4, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, CC sc 7, MC sc 3, CC sc 4, MC sc 3, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 6: ch 1, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 3, CC sc 22, MC sc 3, turn (78 sts)
← Row 7: ch 1, MC sc 2, CC sc 24, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 2, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 8: ch 1, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 2, CC sc 24, MC sc 2, turn (78 sts)
← Row 9: ch 1, MC sc 2, CC sc 24, MC sc 2, CC sc 23, MC sc 3, CC sc 21, MC sc 3, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 10: ch 1, MC sc 3, CC sc 21, MC sc 3, CC sc 23, MC sc 3, CC sc 22, MC sc 3, turn (78 sts)
← Row 11: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 20, MC sc 6, CC sc 19, MC sc 5, CC sc 21, MC sc 3, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 12: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 19, MC sc 6, CC sc 19, MC sc 7, CC sc 18, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
← Row 13: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 14: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 9, CC sc 16, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 15: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 16: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 9, CC sc 16, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 17: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 18: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 9, CC sc 16, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 19: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 20: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
← Row 21: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 14, MC sc 11, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 22: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 14, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
← Row 23: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 12, MC sc 13, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 24: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 11, MC sc 14, CC sc 11, MC sc 14, CC sc 11, MC sc 9, turn (78 sts)
← Row 25: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 26: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 11, CC sc 14, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
← Row 27: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 28: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 9, CC sc 16, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 29: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 30: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 9, CC sc 16, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 31: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 16, MC sc 9, CC sc 17, MC sc 8, CC sc 17, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 32: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 15, MC sc 10, CC sc 15, MC sc 11, CC sc 14, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
← Row 33: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 14, MC sc 11, CC sc 15, MC sc 11, CC sc 13, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 34: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 13, CC sc 12, MC sc 8, turn (78 sts)
← Row 35: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 12, MC sc 13, CC sc 13, MC sc 12, CC sc 13, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 36: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 11, MC sc 13, CC sc 13, MC sc 13, CC sc 12, MC sc 8, turn (78 sts)
← Row 37: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 11, MC sc 13, CC sc 13, MC sc 13, CC sc 11, MC sc 8, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 38: ch 1, MC sc 8, CC sc 11, MC sc 14, CC sc 11, MC sc 15, CC sc 10, MC sc 9, turn (78 sts)
← Row 39: ch 1, MC sc 9, CC sc 10, MC sc 15, CC sc 11, MC sc 14, CC sc 11, MC sc 8, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 40: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 1, MC sc 3, CC sc 9, MC sc 3, CC sc 1, MC sc 12, CC sc 9, MC sc 16, CC sc 9, MC sc 4, CC sc 1, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
← Row 41: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 2, MC sc 3, CC sc 9, MC sc 15, CC sc 11, MC sc 10, CC sc 3, MC sc 2, CC sc 9, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 42: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 3, MC sc 1, CC sc 11, MC sc 1, CC sc 3, MC sc 9, CC sc 13, MC sc 13, CC sc 11, MC sc 2, CC sc 3, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
← Row 43: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 3, MC sc 1, CC sc 12, MC sc 13, CC sc 13, MC sc 9, CC sc 19, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 44: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 9, MC sc 1, CC sc 9, MC sc 9, CC sc 6, MC sc 1, CC sc 6, MC sc 12, CC sc 6, MC sc 1, CC sc 10, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
← Row 45: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 9, MC sc 2, CC sc 6, MC sc 11, CC sc 7, MC sc 1, CC sc 7, MC sc 8, CC sc 9, MC sc 1, CC sc 9, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 46: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 8, MC sc 3, CC sc 8, MC sc 8, CC sc 7, MC sc 1, CC sc 7, MC sc 11, CC sc 6, MC sc 2, CC sc 9, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
← Row 47: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 9, MC sc 2, CC sc 6, MC sc 11, CC sc 7, MC sc 1, CC sc 7, MC sc 8, CC sc 8, MC sc 3, CC sc 8, MC sc 4, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 48: ch 1, MC sc 4, CC sc 8, MC sc 3, CC sc 8, MC sc 8, CC sc 6, MC sc 3, CC sc 6, MC sc 11, CC sc 6, MC sc 3, CC sc 7, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
← Row 49: ch 1, MC sc 5, CC sc 7, MC sc 3, CC sc 6, MC sc 11, CC sc 6, MC sc 3, CC sc 6, MC sc 9, CC sc 6, MC sc 5, CC sc 6, MC sc 5, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 50: ch 1, MC sc 6, CC sc 5, MC sc 5, CC sc 5, MC sc 11, CC sc 5, MC sc 3, CC sc 5, MC sc 12, CC sc 6, MC sc 4, CC sc 5, MC sc 6, turn (78 sts)
← Row 51: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 5, MC sc 12, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 12, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 52: ch 1, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 12, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 12, CC sc 5, MC sc 6, CC sc 2, MC sc 8, turn (78 sts)
← Row 53: ch 1, MC sc 16, CC sc 5, MC sc 12, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 32, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 54: ch 1, MC sc 32, CC sc 4, MC sc 5, CC sc 4, MC sc 13, CC sc 3, MC sc 17, turn (78 sts)
← Row 55: ch 1, MC sc 17, CC sc 3, MC sc 13, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 32, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 56: ch 1, MC sc 32, CC sc 3, MC sc 7, CC sc 3, MC sc 13, CC sc 3, MC sc 17, turn (78 sts)
← Row 57: ch 1, MC sc 18, CC sc 2, MC sc 13, CC sc 2, MC sc 9, CC sc 2, MC sc 32, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 58: ch 1, MC sc 32, CC sc 2, MC sc 9, CC sc 2, MC sc 13, CC sc 2, MC sc 18, turn (78 sts)
← Rows 59-61: ch 1, MC sc 78, turn (78 sts)
→ Row 62: ch 1, MC sc 78 (78 sts)
BACK PANEL
Using MC, ch 79
Row 1: sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (78 sts)
Rows 2-61: ch 1, sc across, turn (78 sts)
Row 62: ch 1, sc across (78 sts)
Do not fasten off.
POM POMS
With CC, using Clover Pom Pom Maker.
Step 1: Follow the instructions on the package to make 3 poms
Step 2: Attach one pom pom to the center lower portion of a bunny.
Step 3: Attach the second pom on the second bunny
Step 4: Attach the third pom on the third bunny
ASSEMBLING PILLOW
Step 1: Place RS of front and back panel together. You may want to pin panels together to ensure that panels match up
Step 2: Sl st around edges leaving bottom of the pillow open.
Step 3: Fasten off, weave in ends.
Step 4: Flip pillow RS out.
Step 5: Cut 2’ of MC
Step 6: Insert pillow insert into the opening of the panels.
Step 7: Whip st remaining open side. You may want to pin panels together to ensure that panels match up
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Finished! Make sure you use @cozynooksdesigns and #EasterTailsPillow on Instagram for a chance to be featured! 😊
This is adorable! Could you please provide a pattern for one bunny?
This is adorable!! Could you please provide a pattern for one bunny?
Thank you! And yes, I have plans on making an individual bunny! 🙂
Have you been using the "yarn under technique" throughout the entire project, or just for changing colors?
Good question! I only do yarn unders for when I am changing colors in tapestry or intarsia crochet. 🙂
You say to carry the main color but then a picture has individual balls. Do you carry the opposite color throughout or use bobbins?
For this project, I did bobbins. 🙂 It depends on how well the colors hide for when I will carry and when I will not.