Bunny and Bear Brooches Free Crochet Pattern

Happy Tuesday!

Do you wanna make a special gift for your little girl, or just wanna share your love for all crochet things? This week project may be just right for you!

Let's turn a boring jacket or backpack into something fun by adding these two adorable bunny and bear brooches!

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Here's the FREE pattern!

YARN: Light (3) - Gray, White, Brown and Beige; Cotton Thread in Black

MATERIALS: C2 - 2.75 mm Hook; Poly Filling; Two 1” Long Brooch Pin Backs

DIMENSION: Bunny - H. 3” x L. 1” ¾’ / Bear - H. 2” x L. 1” ¾’

ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc),

fasten off (F/O)

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

SEAMLESSLY COLOR CHANGE: work in the color A until two loops of the last stitch remain on the hook. Use the color B to complete the stitch.

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Bunny Brooch

EARS (gray yarn; make two)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (8)

Rnd 3 - 7: sc even (8)

Rnd 8: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep twice (6)

Rnd 9: sc even (6); do not stuff the ear

Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd ear, CH 2 INSTEAD.

Merge the two ears together:

Rnd 10: join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st ear, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 5 sc, work 1 sc in each one of the 2 stitches between the two ears, keep working on the 2nd ear, 6 sc, then work 1 sc in each one of the 2 stitches between the two ears (16)

Rnd 11: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 12: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (30)

Rnd 13 - 19: sc even (30)

Rnd 20: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)

Rnd 21: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16)

Rnd 22: sc dec around (8)

F/O, cut the yarn and close the hole. Do not stuff the bunny head.

Embroider the NOSE between rnds 14-20 with black cotton thread.

Embroider the EYES between rnds 13-15, 6 sts apart, with black cotton thread.

Embroider the vertical marks on the front side of the ears with white yarn.

Add some pink color to cheeks and nose with make-up blush.

Sew the brooch pin to the back side of the bunny head with gray yarn.

Bear Brooch

HEAD (brown and beige yarn)

Rnd 1: starting off with brown yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (30)

Rnd 6: sc even (30)

Rnd 7: 12 sc, switch to beige yarn, 6 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 12 sc (30)

Rnd 8 - 11: rep rnd #7 (30)

Rnd 12: working with brown yarn only, (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)

Rnd 13: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16)

Rnd 14: sc dec around (8)

F/O, cut the yarn and close the hole. Do not stuff the bear head.

Embroider the NOSE between rnds 8-13 with black cotton thread.

Embroider the EYES between rnds 6-8, 6 sts apart, with black cotton thread.

Embroider the vertical marks on the top of the head with beige yarn.

EARS (brown yarn; make two)

Row 1: 6 sc in a mr; DO NOT CLOSE THE RING (6); ch 1 and turn

Row 2: sc even (6)

F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.

Flatten the bear head and sew the ears to the top of the head between rnds # 1-6.

Add some pink color to cheeks with make-up blush.

Sew the brooch pin to the back side of the bear head with brown yarn.

I can't wait to see your version of my BUNNY AND BEAR BROOCHES! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!

Elisa

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This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  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 please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

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