Doesn't everyone love Peeps at Easter in one form or another? Here's a fun little project that whips up in no time.
The bunnies are worked in half double crochet and are about 5 1/2" tall by 2 1/2" wide.
These would be adorable in an assortment of the bright Peeps colors.
I did see light pink Peeps at Walmart this year so I used what yarn I had on-hand:@)
I just made this pattern up myself, you'll see that there's a rhythm to it,
once you get the hang of it it goes pretty quickly.
AC Moore has a bunch of these "funky" yarns for $1 a ball and they always catch my eye. The green kinda reminded me of Easter grass so I used it for my garland. I doubled it by using both ends.
This crazy fuzzy white yarn is a subject for another post...
Definitions:
HDC across=half double crochet in each hole.
HDC DCR=half double crochet decrease. YO, insert hook in first hole, catch the yarn and pull through (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in second hole, catch the yarn and pull through (5 loops on hook), YO and pull through all 5 loops on the hook.
Bunny Peeps Garland
Chain 7
Row 1: 2 HDC in 4th hold from hook, HDC across, 2 HDC in last hole, CH 2, turn.
Row 2 & 3: 2 HDC in first hole, HDC across, 2 HDC in last hole, CH 2, turn.
Row 4: HDC across, CH 2, turn.
Row 5 & 6: HDC DCR using first 2 holes, HDC across, HDC DCR using last 2 holes, CH 2, turn.
Row 7 & 8: 2 HDC in first hole, HDC across, 2 HDC in last hole, CH 2, turn.
Row 9: HDC across, CH 2, turn.
Row 10: HDC DCR using first 2 holes, HDC across, HDC DCR using last 2 holes, CH 2, turn.
Row 11 - First Ear: HDC DCR, HDC next 2 holes, CH 2, turn.
*Row 12, 13 & 14: HDC across (should be 3 holes), CH 2, turn.
*Row 15: HDC acorss, CH 1, turn.
*Row 16: Slip stitch in first hole, HDC in middle hole, slip stitch in last hole. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Second Ear: With finished ear to the right, in the next available hole Chain 2, HDC in next hole, HDC DCR using last 2 holes. CH 2, turn.
Repeat from * to complete the second ear.
-Add eyes and a nose with beads or black yarn to your completed bunnies.
-I doubled my green yarn (used the outer strand and the one from the middle too) and simply chained 15 then picked up a stitch on top of the ear, chained 5 between the ears, picked up a stitch in the other ear, then chained 10 between each bunny, and 15 on the other end. These numbers just worked for the thickness of my yarn and gave me a look I liked.
If you try this pattern and something needs to be clarified kindly let me know.
And don't forget my Bunny Egg Holders Tutorial
HERE for something cute in the basket...
Easter is early this year, it's time to get hopping on the crafts:@)
