Knit Simple Magazine Holiday 2013 #9

Design by Debbie Bliss

Variations of the classic stuffed animal, these rabbits are stitched in pieces and stuffed during assembly. The faces are then embroidered on. The same pattern in three weights of yarn creates three different sizes, making a bunny family.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

Small rabbit

Rialto 4 Ply by Debbie Bliss/KFI, 1oz/50g balls, each approx 197yd/180m (wool)

1 ball each in #38 mink (A) and #34 blush (B)

Small amount in #02 ecru for eyes and nose

One pair each sizes 00 and 1 (1.75 and 2.25mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Polyester fiberfill

Medium rabbit

Rialto DK by Debbie Bliss/KFI, 1oz/50g balls, each approx 115yd/105m (wool)

1 ball each in #37 earth (A) and #42 pink (B)

Small amount of Rialto 4 Ply in #02 ecru for eyes and nose

One pair each sizes 1 and 3 (2.25 and 3.25mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Polyester fiberfill

Large rabbit

Rialto Chunky by Debbie Bliss/KFI, 1oz/50g balls, each approx 66yd/60m (wool)

2 balls in #04 chocolate (A)

1 ball in #16 rose pink (B)

Small amount of Rialto 4 Ply in #02 ecru for eyes and nose

One pair each sizes 5 and 7 (3.75 and 4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Polyester fiberfill

SIZES

Sized for Small, Medium, Large. Shown in all three sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Body circumference (stuffed) 5 (7, 9)"/14 (18, 23)cm

Length (excluding legs) 4 (5, 7)"/10 (13, 18)cm

GAUGE

Small rabbit

26 sts and 35 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 1 (2.25mm) needles.

Medium rabbit

20 sts and 25 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 3 (3.25mm) needles.

Large rabbit

16 sts and 22 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.