Knitted Chocolate Easter Bunny

Have you ever come across the delightful creation of a knitted chocolate Easter bunny? These whimsical treats combine the cozy charm of knitting with the irresistible allure of chocolate, making them perfect for adding a fun twist to your Easter festivities. The intricate details of the knitted bunny add a touch of artisanal craftsmanship that is sure to bring a smile to your face. So why not indulge in the best of both worlds this Easter with a knitted chocolate Easter bunny that is as adorable as it is tasty?

I knitted this hand-sized bunny with DK yarn on 3mm needles, but that was only because I didn't have any worsted weight in brown. For a bigger bunny, use worsted weight yarn with 4mm needles, or - my favourite - chunky weight (or 2 strands of worsted held together) with 6mm needles. As long as your needle size is slightly smaller than the recommended needle size for the yarn weight, the stuffing won't show through and the tension will stay tight.

The base of bunny is knitted back and forth in garter stitch, then stitches are picked up and bunny is worked in the round. The tip of the ears is grafted at the end. Yes, it's seamless - no sewing up!

kfb = knit into the front of the stitch, then slip through the back of the same stitch, slip stitch off left needle.

Cast on 20 sts.

Knit 10 rows (5 garter stitch ridges).

Place marker D, pick up 5 sts (this is the side), place marker A, pick up 20 sts (this is the front piece), place marker B, pick up 5 sts (this is the other side), place marker C. Knit to marker D (this is the back piece). Knit to marker A.

Always start rounds at marker A. Knit 4 rounds.

Rnd 5: ssk, k to 2 sts before D, k2tog, k to end.

Rnd 6: repeat last round.

Rnds 7-8: k to end.

Rnd 9: kfb, k to 1 st before D, kfb, k to end.

Rnd 10: repeat last round.

Rnd 11: k to end.

Rnd 12: k to 2 sts before B, k2tog, k to C, ssk, k to end.

Rnd 13: k to end.

Rnds 14-17: repeat last 2 rounds 2 more times.

Rnd 18: k to 2 sts before B, k2tog, k to C, ssk, k to end.

Rnds 19-21: repeat last round 3 more times.

Rnd 22: ssk, k to 2 sts before B, k2tog, k to C, ssk, k to 2sts before D, k2tog, k to end.

Rnd 23: k to end.

Rnds 24-25: repeat Rnd 18.

Rnd 26: repeat Rnd 22.

Rnds 27-28: k to end.

Rnd 29: kfb, k to 1 st before D, kfb, k to end.

Rnd 30: k to end.

Rnds 31-32: repeat last 2 rounds.

Rnd 33: k to 1 st before B, kfb, k to C, kfb, k to end.

Rnd 34: k to end.

Rnds 35-38: repeat last 2 rounds 2 more times.

Rnd 39: ssk, k to 1 st before B, kfb, k to C, kfb, k to 2 sts before D, k2tog, k to end.

Rnds 40-41: repeat Rnd 39.

Rnd 42: k to end.

Stuff toy.

Rnd 43: ssk, k to 2 sts before D, k2tog, k to end.

Remaining rnds: repeat Rnd 43 until 0 sts left between A and B, 5 sts between B and C, 0 sts between C and D, and 5 sts between D and A.

Stuff ears, and graft the 10 side stitches together. Embroider eyes.