FOOTBALL RABBIT

This is another rabbit item requested by a former co-worker.  This time, I took my pattern for Peter Rabbit and dressed him like a football player.  My former co-worker is Denver Broncos fan.  That is why the one pictured is dressed to play for the team.  If it was up to me, I would have dressed him ready to play for the Kansas City Chiefs, my favorite football team.  The logos used for the one pictured can also be found on this blog.  There are two logos on the helmet and one logo on his jersey.  The pattern comes with two options for a tail for the RABBIT.

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn:    Taupe, white, black, coffee, jersey color, jersey contrast color, helmet color.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill                  
Yarn Needle
1 set of 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) around.  (60)
Rd 11:    working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (60)
Rds 12-15:           sc in each sc around.  (60)
Rd 16:    sc in next 18 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, sc in next 18 sc.  (54)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (54)
Rd 18:    sc in next 15 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, sc in next 15 sc.  (48)
Rd 19:    sc in each sc around.  (48)
Rd 20:    sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, sc in next 12 sc.  (42)
Rd 21:    sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 22:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rds 23-25:           sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 26:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 27:    sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 29:    sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 30:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 31:    sc in each sc around.  (18)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING
Rd 32:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 33:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 34:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 35-38:           sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 39:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rds 40-45:           sc in each sc around.  (30)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 41 AND 42 WITH 6 SC BETWEEN EACH EYE.
Rd 46:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 47:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 48:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 49:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 49, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:      With white, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, change to taupe, sc in next 2 ch, change to white, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to taupe, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, change to taupe, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to head of BODY stuffing before closing.  Using black, embroider mouth on MUZZLE.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With white, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 9 sc.  (21)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (24)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 9 sc.  (21)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (24)
Rd 3:      Holding next sc on OUTER EAR and first sc on INNER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 9 sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold down edge of each side of bottom of EARS and secure.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

SHOES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With coffee brown, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (10)
Rd 2:      2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rd 3:      2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (22)
Rds 4-11:              sc in each sc around.  (22)
Rd 12:    [(sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc] around.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FEET lightly.  Using black, embroider toe lines.  Sew FEET to BODY.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With white, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rws 2-5:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rws 7-9:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rws 15-20:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 21:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (10)
Rd 2:      (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (12)
Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5:      (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (10)
Rds 6-13:              sc in each sc around.  (10)
STUFF ARMS FIRMLY.
Rd 14:   (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using black, embroider finger lines on ARMS.  Sew ARMS to BODY.

POM-POM TAIL:

I created my Pom-pom using white yarn, but a purchased pom-pom will work just as well. 

CROCHETED TAIL:
Rd 1:      With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 4-6:                sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF TAIL FIRMLY.
Rd 8:      sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 8, pull tightly and secure.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

JERSEY:

Rw 1:     With jersey color, ch 59, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (58)
Rws 2-7:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (58)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc) 3 times.  (55)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc) 3 times.  (52)
Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc) twice.  (49)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in                        next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc) 3 times.  (46)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next 10 sc. 
Rw 13:   Ch 2, turn; dc in next 10 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 slip st, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 slip st, dc in next 10 sc. 
Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 dc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 5 dc.
Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) twice.  (36)
Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) twice.  (32)  Change to jersey contrast color.
Rw 17:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (28)
Finish off leaving a long tail. 
BOTTTOM EDGING:
Rw 1:     Working in free loops of foundation ch, attach jersey contrast color in first ch, ch 1, sc in each sc across.  (58)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  OPTIONAL:  Embroider the jersey number and name of your favorite player on the back of the JERSEY.

JERSEY SLEEVES:

Rd 1:      Starting in center of UNDERARM, attach jersey color, ch 1, work 15 sc around ARMHOLE.  (15)
Rds 2-6:                sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to jersey contract color after Rd 6.
Rd 7:      sc in each sc around.  (15) 
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in the other ARMHOLE.  Place JERSEY on RABBIT and sew back seam closed.  Weave in ends.

HELMET:

SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With helmet color, 20 dc in magic ring, slip st in first dc.  (20)
Rd 2:      Ch 2, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, slip st in first dc.  (30)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
BACK:
Rd 3:      Skip next 5 dc, attach helmet color in next dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as attachment, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc, (sc in next 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc) twice, 2 sc in next dc.  (14)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next sc.  (18)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (20)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (20)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
FRONT:
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc, leaving remaining dc unworked.  (4)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (6)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, ch 2, working in sc of BACK, sc in next 20 sc.
Finish off on FIRST SIDE but DO NOT finish off on SECOND SIDE.
Rd 8:      Holding both SIDES together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc and ch across.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Place HELMET on RABBIT and tack stitch in place.

FOOTBALL:

Rd 1:      With coffee, c h 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 6-9:                sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 12:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
STUFF FOOTBALL FIRMLY.
Rd 13:    sc2tog around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 13, pull tightly and secure.  Using white, embroider laces on FOOTBALL.  Sew FOOTBALL to ARM.  Weave in ends.

Peter Rabbit is copyright Beatrix Potter.

Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are copyright the National Football League.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (October 2019). 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 it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.