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Ok ok, I know this is a little bit twisted, but I just think this is super cute. It kind of reminds me of the bunny suicides cartoons. Anyway here is my newly knitted pincushion. Bunny had a boo-boo.

LEGS:

Step 1: Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 3 stitches.

Step 2: Knit 4 rows.

Step 3: Break off yarn leaving tail 10cms long, push piece to end of needle.

Step 4: Repeat for second leg casting stitches onto needle holding first leg. You will now have two legs on one needle!

BODY:

Step 5: Next row, knit 3 stitches of 2nd leg, swap left and right hand needles, cast on 6 stitches to left needle, swap left and right hand needles, then knit 3 stitches of the first leg. 12 stitches.

Step 6: Knit 20 rows.

Step 7: Next row, knit 2 together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together. 10 stitches.

Step 8: Knit 1 row.

Step 9: Repeat step 7 twice. 6 stitches.

Step 10: Cast off remaining stitches.

Step 11: Repeat steps 1-10 for second body piece, leaving a tail about 40 cms long (used to stitch the body pieces together).

Step 12: Place body pieces back to back (with good sides facing outward).

Step 13: Using overcasting stitch, join the edges of the two body pieces together, leaving a small opening at the end for stuffing.

Step 14: Stuff the body with polyester wadding and stitch closed. Do not stuff the legs.

Step 15: Massage the stuffing to make it even.

ARMS

Step 16: Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 3 stitches.

Step 17: Knit 12 rows.

Step 18: Cast off, leaving a tail 20cm long for stitching.

Step 19: Sew cast on edge to side of body, two thirds of the way down.

Step 20: Fold arm in half underneath and sew edges together.

Step 21: Repeat steps 16-20 for second arm.

EARS

Step 22: Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 4 stitches, leaving a tail 20cms long for stitching.

Step 23: Knit 12 rows.

Step 24: Next row, knit together twice. 2 stitches.

Step 25: Cast off.

Step 26: Repeat steps 22-25 for second ear.

Step 27: Stitch the bottom of each ear closed and attach to the top of the body.

There you go! It’s fairly easy to make and you could probably throw together about 3 of these in an afternoon. The original knitted bunny pattern comes from a book by Jake Henzler called ‘Little & Friends’. Enjoy!