THUMPER THE RABBIT

This is a pattern for a rabbit that a co-worker had requested for me to make for her.  She is obsessed with rabbits.  She has requested several other rabbits from me.  This is a pattern of a rabbit that looks like a pet that she used to have.  The collar is optional.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  taupe, gray, white and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
12 mm Brown safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)
Rd 9: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (54)
Rd 10: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (61)
Rd 11: sc in next 30 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 30 sc.  (62)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around.  (62)
Rd 13: sc in next 29 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 29 sc.  (64)
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around.  (64)
Rd 17: sc in next 27 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc.  (62)
Rd 18: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc) 5 times.  (57)
Rd 19: sc in each sc around.  (57)
Rd 20: sc in next sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc) 4 times.  (53)
Rd 21: sc in each sc around.  (53)
Rd 22: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc) 3 times.  (50)
Rd 23: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 24: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (45)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 26: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc) 3 times.  (41)
Rds 27-28: sc in each sc around.  (41)
Rd 29: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (37)
Rd 30: sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc) 3 times.  (34)
Rd 31: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) 4 times.  (30)
Rd 32: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 34: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 35: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 36: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 36, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With taupe, (2 sc, change to coffee brown, 2 sc, change to taupe, 2 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee brown, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to taupe, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, change to taupe, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (17)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to taupe, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (21)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to taupe, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to taupe, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to taupe, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to taupe, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to taupe, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to taupe, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to taupe, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (34)
Rds 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 2 sc, change to taupe, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (34)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 13: Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 14: (sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (38)
Rd 15: sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc.  (39)
Rd 16: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (41)
Rd 17: sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (43)
Rd 18: sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc.  (45)
Rd 19: sc in next 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 22 sc.  (46)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around.  (46)
ATTACH SAFETY EYES AT THIS POINT BETWEEN RDS 10 AND 11 IN COFFEE BROWN AREA WITH WHITE HIGHLIGHTS.
Rd 21: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc) 5 times.  (41)
Rd 22: sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) 5 times.  (36)
Rd 23: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 24: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 25: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 26: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 27: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 36, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.  Using black, embroider nose on HEAD.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6: sc in next sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (12)
Rds 7-9: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rds 4-15: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 16: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HIND LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 17: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (13)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (14)
Rd 6: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 8: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (14)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 10: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (13)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around.  (13)
Rd 12: sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc.  (12)
Rd 13: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (11)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 15: sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc.  (10)
Rd 16: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rd 17: sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (8)
Rd 18: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  DO NOT STUFF EARS. Sew EARS to HEAD.

TAIL:
Using taupe, create a pom-pom for TAIL.  Attach TAIL to BODY.

COLLAR:
Rw 1: With blue, ch 46, sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across.  (45)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (45)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around neck and sew together.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2018).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.