How to Knit a Bunny from a Square

Knit a Bunny from a Square from my easy knitting pattern! From just a knitted square, you will enjoy making a stuffed softie animal shape of a rabbit. These little cuties are quick-knit gift favorites for beginning knitters and one of my most popular projects.

After knitting a square swatch in any easy knit stitch pattern of your choice, begin to shape it easily into this adorable friend. Keep reading to get easy written steps with photos, along with my fun step-by-step video lesson, and get hopping on making cute little rabbit friends.

Knitting Supplies

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• Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice (I used worsted weight yarn)
• Poly-fill, or any stuffing of your choice
• 2 Straight Knitting Needles or Circulars 7 US / 4.5 mm
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

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Knitting Techniques

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• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
• Cast On
• K = Knit Stitch
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends

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Knitting Instructions

STEP 1: Cast On 30 Stitches

• To begin, we will cast on any number of stitches you choose!
• In this example shown, I am casting on 30 stitches with size 7 US knitting needles and worsted weight yarn.

STEP 2: Knit a Square in the Garter Stitch

• Knit your piece in the Garter Knit Stitch Pattern until your piece is a perfect square.
• The Garter Stitch is simply knitting the Knit Stitch every single row.
• The easiest way to determine when you have knitted an equally-sided square is to match up your corners.
• Then, it’s time to bind off.

Want another interesting texture? If you’re feeling extra creative, you may wish to try any other easy knit and purl stitch pattern of your choice.

STEP 3: Stitch a Triangle for the Head

• Loosely stitch a triangle shape using yarn and our tapestry needle.
• First, we will stitch across our piece in the middle.
• Then, form a triangle.
• With both of our yarn ends on the side of our piece, place a ball of stuffing.

STEP 4: Cinch Stitches for Bunny Head

• Cinch up the head and ears are immediately formed, too!
• Then, just stitch up the back, add more filling, then stitch the entire body up.

STEP 5: Embroider a Face (optional)

• Add extra personality by embroidering a face in any colors and features you choose.
• I am stitching eyes, a nose, and whiskers.

STEP 6: Make a Pom-Pom Tail

• Finish your softie with a little pompom for its tail.
• You may simply wind yarn around a fork to make mini pom-poms.
• My video tutorial shows you exactly how to quickly make this adorable finishing touch.

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