Bring a little moonlight magic to your crochet collection with this adorable Amigurumi Moon Bunny!
Inspired by the dreamy crochet scene of a tiny white bunny sitting on a plump golden crescent moon, this project is designed to be cute, beginner-friendly, and wonderfully giftable.
The finished bunny has a round, chubby body, tiny paws, long floppy ears, rosy cheeks, and a sweet embroidered smile. The oversized crescent moon gives the piece a whimsical nursery-decor look that feels right at home on Pinterest, TikTok, Etsy, and handmade craft-fair displays.
This is also a fantastic stash-buster.
You need only small amounts of white, yellow, pink, green, and brown yarn. The bunny itself works up quickly with simple amigurumi stitches, while the moon can be customized in gold, cream, pastel yellow, or even soft blue.
The best part is the construction.
The bunny's arms, feet, and ears are incorporated directly into the crochet rather than being sewn on separately. The facial details are embroidered after crocheting, but there are no tiny limbs to assemble with a tapestry needle.
The result is a soft, chubby little moon bunny that looks like it has hopped straight out of a bedtime story.
Make one as nursery decor, a baby-shower gift, an Easter decoration, or a magical handmade keepsake.
Skill Level & Prerequisites
Skill Level: Easy / Beginner-Friendly
This pattern is suitable for crocheters who understand basic amigurumi construction.
You should know how to:
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Make a Magic Ring.
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Work single crochet.
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Make increases.
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Make decreases.
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Chain.
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Slip stitch.
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Crochet in continuous rounds.
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Change colors.
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Add basic embroidered details.
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Shape stuffed crochet pieces.
The bunny uses simple integrated shaping techniques for the ears, arms, and feet.
The moon uses basic increases and decreases.
No complicated crochet techniques are required.
Materials & Tools Needed
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Worsted-weight cotton or soft acrylic yarn:
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White - approximately 50-60 yards
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Golden yellow - approximately 80-100 yards
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Light pink - small amount
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Green - approximately 30 yards
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Brown or black - small amount for embroidery
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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4.0 mm crochet hook for the moon
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8 mm or 10 mm black safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Stitch marker
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Tapestry needle
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Scissors
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Optional embroidery needle
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Optional craft wire for the decorative flower stand
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Optional floral tape or green yarn for wrapping the stand
Recommended Colors
For the look shown in the inspiration image, use:
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Warm white for the bunny
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Golden yellow for the moon
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Soft pink for the ears and cheeks
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Leaf green for the flowers and stand
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White for the daisies
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Golden yellow for flower centers
You can easily change the palette to match a nursery, bedroom, or seasonal display.
Abbreviations Used
| Abbreviation | US Crochet Term |
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| MR | Magic Ring |
| sc | single crochet |
| inc | increase |
| dec | decrease |
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| st | stitch |
| sts | stitches |
| BLO | back loop only |
| FLO | front loop only |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
All crochet terminology in this pattern follows standard US crochet terms.
Finished Size
With worsted-weight yarn and the recommended hooks, the bunny measures approximately:
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Bunny height: 4-5 inches
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Bunny width: 3-4 inches
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Crescent moon: approximately 8 inches tall
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Complete decorative display: approximately 12-14 inches tall, depending on the stand
Your finished size will vary depending on yarn weight, hook size, and tension.
Before You Start
Work the bunny in continuous rounds unless the instructions specifically say otherwise.
Use a stitch marker to identify the first stitch of each round.
The bunny is designed as a no-sew amigurumi body.
The ears, arms, and feet are created directly into the body or head.
This dramatically reduces finishing time.
The moon and decorative flowers are separate crochet motifs, but they can be attached using crochet joins or tied directly to a display frame. No tapestry-needle assembly is required for the main bunny.
Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern Instructions
Part 1: One-Piece Moon Bunny
Begin with white yarn.
The body is worked from the bottom upward.
Bunny Body
R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (18 sts)
R4: Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st; repeat around. (24 sts)
R5: Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st; repeat around. (30 sts)
R6: Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st; repeat around. (36 sts)
R7: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R8: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R9: Sc in next 8 sts, 5-sc bobble in next st, sc in next 18 sts, 5-sc bobble in next st, sc in next 8 sts. (36 sts)
The two bobbles form the bunny's lower feet.
For each bobble, work 5 partially completed sc into the same stitch, then pull through all loops.
R10: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R11: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R12: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Shape the Belly
R13: Sc in next 4 sts, dec; repeat around. (30 sts)
R14: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R15: Sc in next 7 sts, 5-sc bobble in next st, sc in next 14 sts, 5-sc bobble in next st, sc in next 7 sts. (30 sts)
These bobbles create the bunny's little front paws.
R16: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R17: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
Start stuffing the body.
Add small amounts of fiberfill at a time.
R18: Sc in next 3 sts, dec; repeat around. (24 sts)
R19: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
R20: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (18 sts)
Add more stuffing.
The body should be round and firmly stuffed without becoming hard.
Bunny Head
The head continues directly from the body.
R21: Sc in next 2 sts, inc; repeat around. (24 sts)
R22: Sc in next 3 sts, inc; repeat around. (30 sts)
R23: Sc in next 4 sts, inc; repeat around. (36 sts)
R24: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R25: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R26: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R27: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Insert the Safety Eyes
Place the safety eyes between R25 and R26.
Leave approximately 7 stitches between the eyes.
For a sweet expression, position them symmetrically and slightly toward the front center of the head.
Push the washers firmly into place.
R28: Sc in next 4 sts, dec; repeat around. (30 sts)
R29: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R30: Sc in next 3 sts, dec; repeat around. (24 sts)
Begin adding additional stuffing to the head.
Pay particular attention to the cheeks.
R31: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (18 sts)
R32: Sc in next st, dec; repeat around. (12 sts)
Add a final small amount of stuffing.
R33: Dec around. (6 sts)
Fasten off.
Thread the yarn tail through the remaining front loops and pull closed.
Weave the tail securely inside the head.
Integrated Bunny Ears
The ears are created directly from the top of the head.
Locate two points approximately 6 stitches apart across the top of the head.
Left Ear
Insert your hook into the selected stitch.
Ear R1: Sc in the selected stitch, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, sl st into the next head stitch. (10 ear sts)
Ear R2: Sc in each of the 10 ear sts. (10 sts)
Ear R3: Sc in next 3 sts, inc; repeat across. (12 sts)
Ear R4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Ear R5: Sc in next 4 sts, inc; repeat across. (14 sts)
Ear R6: Sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Ear R7: Sc in next 5 sts, inc; repeat across. (16 sts)
Ear R8: Sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Ear R9: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (12 sts)
Ear R10: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (9 sts)
Ear R11: Sc in next st, dec; repeat around. (6 sts)
Ear R12: Dec around. (3 sts)
Fasten off.
Pull the yarn through the final 3 stitches.
Weave the end securely into the head.
Right Ear
Attach white yarn approximately 6 stitches away from the first ear.
Ear R1: Sc in the selected stitch, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, sl st into the next head stitch. (10 ear sts)
Ear R2: Sc in each of the 10 ear sts. (10 sts)
Ear R3: Sc in next 3 sts, inc; repeat across. (12 sts)
Ear R4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Ear R5: Sc in next 4 sts, inc; repeat across. (14 sts)
Ear R6: Sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Ear R7: Sc in next 5 sts, inc; repeat across. (16 sts)
Ear R8: Sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Ear R9: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (12 sts)
Ear R10: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (9 sts)
Ear R11: Sc in next st, dec; repeat around. (6 sts)
Ear R12: Dec around. (3 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Gently flatten each ear.
The ears should remain soft and slightly floppy.
Pink Inner Ears
Use pink yarn.
The inner-ear details can be embroidered directly onto the white ears.
Make a long, narrow oval using satin stitches.
Keep the pink section approximately ¼ inch inside the white edge.
Repeat on the second ear.
This technique avoids attaching separate crocheted ear inserts.
Bunny Face
Nose
Use pink embroidery thread.
Place the nose approximately 3 stitches below the eyes.
Make several short stitches to create a tiny horizontal oval.
Add one short vertical line below the nose.
Then embroider two small curved lines for the mouth.
Cheeks
Use soft pink yarn or blush-colored embroidery thread.
Add a few tiny horizontal stitches on each cheek.
Do not pull too tightly.
The goal is a soft rosy effect rather than a heavily embroidered patch.
Part 2: Golden Crescent Moon
The moon is worked as a long, stuffed crescent tube.
Use golden yellow yarn and a 4.0 mm hook.
This construction gives the moon a rounded, plush appearance while allowing you to bend it naturally into a crescent shape.
Moon Base
R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: Sc in next st, inc; repeat around. (18 sts)
R4: Sc in next 2 sts, inc; repeat around. (24 sts)
R5: Sc in next 3 sts, inc; repeat around. (30 sts)
R6: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R7: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R8: Sc in next 4 sts, inc; repeat around. (36 sts)
R9: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R10: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
Moon Center
R11: Sc in next 5 sts, inc; repeat around. (42 sts)
R12: Sc in each st around. (42 sts)
R13: Sc in each st around. (42 sts)
R14: Sc in each st around. (42 sts)
R15: Sc in next 6 sts, inc; repeat around. (48 sts)
R16: Sc in each st around. (48 sts)
R17: Sc in each st around. (48 sts)
R18: Sc in next 7 sts, inc; repeat around. (54 sts)
R19: Sc in each st around. (54 sts)
R20: Sc in each st around. (54 sts)
Begin stuffing the moon lightly.
Do not overstuff.
You want the moon to remain flexible enough to curve.
Shape the Opposite Side
R21: Sc in next 7 sts, dec; repeat around. (48 sts)
R22: Sc in each st around. (48 sts)
R23: Sc in next 6 sts, dec; repeat around. (42 sts)
R24: Sc in each st around. (42 sts)
R25: Sc in next 5 sts, dec; repeat around. (36 sts)
R26: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
R27: Sc in next 4 sts, dec; repeat around. (30 sts)
R28: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
R29: Sc in next 3 sts, dec; repeat around. (24 sts)
R30: Sc in next 2 sts, dec; repeat around. (18 sts)
R31: Sc in next st, dec; repeat around. (12 sts)
Add a little more stuffing.
R32: Dec around. (6 sts)
R33: Dec around. (3 sts)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Shape the Crescent
Gently bend the finished moon into a crescent.
Pinch the two ends slightly.
The center should remain thick and rounded.
The crescent becomes more pronounced as you gently curve the body.
Avoid overstuffing the ends because flexible tips make the crescent easier to shape.
Part 3: Simple Crochet Daisy
The flowers shown around the moon can be made quickly from white and yellow yarn.
Use white yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
R2: Sl st in next st, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st; repeat around. (6 petals)
Fasten off.
Attach yellow yarn to the center.
R3: Sc, inc around the center. (9 sts)
Fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
This creates a small daisy with six rounded petals.
Part 4: Crochet Leaf
Use green yarn.
R1: Ch 8. (8 ch)
R2: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. (7 sts)
Turn the work.
R3: Sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st into the starting point. (7 sts)
Fasten off.
The leaf should have a pointed oval shape.
Part 5: Decorative Floral Stand
The stand in the inspiration photo is primarily a display structure rather than part of the stuffed amigurumi.
For a sturdy display:
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Use floral wire or craft wire.
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Shape the base into a wide oval.
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Bring the wire upward.
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Create a central stem.
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Curve the upper wire around the moon.
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Add two short branch sections for the flowers.
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Wrap the wire tightly with green yarn.
Secure the yarn with small amounts of craft glue at the beginning and end if needed.
This keeps the display lightweight and stable.
Attaching the Moon
Position the crescent inside the upper curved wire.
Use green yarn to create small crochet ties around the moon and frame.
Tie the yarn securely at the back.
This is an attachment method rather than traditional sewing.
Adding Flowers
Position the daisies along the lower branches.
Attach each flower with green yarn.
Add leaves underneath the flowers.
The asymmetrical arrangement creates a more natural botanical appearance.
Finishing Touches
Give the Bunny a Soft Shape
Before displaying the bunny, gently massage the stuffing.
Round the cheeks.
Smooth the belly.
Make sure both feet are approximately the same size.
The slightly imperfect handmade shape is part of the charm.
Shape the Ears
For a sleepy bunny:
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Let the ears lean outward.
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Curve the tips slightly forward.
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Keep them soft and floppy.
For a more alert bunny:
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Fold the lower ear slightly backward.
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Pinch the base gently.
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Allow the upper portion to stand upright.
Hide Yarn Tails
Always weave yarn tails through several stitches.
Pull gently.
Trim the excess.
With plush yarn, massage the surrounding fibers over the trimmed end.
This creates a clean professional finish.
Make the Moon Extra Plush
The moon should be soft but stable.
Use small pieces of stuffing rather than one large handful.
Add more stuffing to the center.
Keep the tips slightly softer.
This makes it much easier to achieve the curved crescent silhouette.
Create Different Versions
This pattern is easy to customize.
Try:
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A pink moon with a white bunny.
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A cream moon with a brown bunny.
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A blue moon with a gray bunny.
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A lavender moon with a white bunny.
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A golden moon with a cream bunny.
You can also replace the daisies with stars, hearts, clouds, or tiny crochet butterflies.
Craft-Fair and Gift Ideas
This design works beautifully as nursery decor.
It can also become:
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A baby-shower gift.
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An Easter decoration.
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A birthday present.
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A woodland nursery accessory.
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A handmade photo prop.
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A fairy-tale bedroom decoration.
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A craft-fair centerpiece.
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A whimsical seasonal display.
For craft fairs, make several bunny-and-moon color combinations and display them at different heights.
The unusual crescent shape helps the finished piece stand out among traditional amigurumi.
Final Thoughts
This Amigurumi Moon Bunny combines simple crochet techniques with a magical storybook aesthetic.
The chubby white bunny, rosy cheeks, long ears, golden crescent moon, and tiny daisies create a charming handmade scene that looks much more complicated than it actually is.
The bunny itself is particularly beginner-friendly.
Its feet and paws are created directly into the body, the ears are crocheted into the head, and the facial details require only simple embroidery.
The golden moon adds the perfect whimsical touch.
Once you understand the basic shaping, you can easily create an entire collection of sleepy moon bunnies in different colors.
It is a quick project, a great yarn stash-buster, and a beautiful handmade gift.
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