Easter Bunny ~ Designed by Michaela Spearman

Instructions:
Body – Using 3 mm needles and double knit pink yarn
Cast on 30 stitches and Knit 2 rows.
(K1 using contrast colour, k1 in pink) rpt to end
Next row: Purl using pink yarn
Continue using pink stocking stitch another 14 rows.
Next row: (K2tog) rpt to end. (15 sts)
Next row: (P2tog) rpt to end (8 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a long thread pull through remaining stitches Join seam this completes the body.

Head – Using white
Cast on 4 stitches and purl 1 row
Next row: (Inc in each st) rpt to end (8 sts)
Next row: Purl one row
Next row: (Inc in each st) rpt to end (16 sts)
Next row: Purl
Next row: (K2, inc in next st) rpt to last st, K1 (21 sts)
Starting with a purl row stocking stitch 3 rows
Next row: (K2, K2tog) rpt to end (8 sts)
Next row: Purl
Next row: (K2tog) rpt to last st, k1 (4 sts)
Cut yarn, leave a long tail and thread through remaining stitches.
Sew seam, stuff and attach head to body.

Ears – Using white
Cast on 5 stitches
Work 6 rows in K1, P1 rib
Next row: K1, P3tog, K1 (3 sts)
Next row: K1, K2tog (2 sts)
Bring first stitch over second stitch on needle
Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitch
Thread tail of cast off edge through middle of ear (this gives a bending effect) to bottom of cast on edge
Sew ears to top of head  

Decorating:
Using black yarn work the eyes, u
sing pink yarn work the nose, decorate with ribbon to finish.