Easy Loom Knit Bunny Free Pattern: Make an Adorable Rabbit in an Afternoon

If you’ve been looking for a fun, beginner-friendly loom knitting project that results in something truly charming, you’ve found it. This easy loom knit bunny pattern is completely free, requires only basic skills, and can be finished in just a few hours. Whether you’re making it as an Easter decoration, a baby shower gift, a children’s toy, or simply because you love crafting adorable things, this little rabbit is guaranteed to delight everyone who sees it.

Loom knitting is one of the most accessible forms of yarn crafting out there. You don’t need to master the complex hand movements of needle knitting, and you don’t need a bulky loom or expensive tools. If you’ve completed a basic loom knitting project before — or even if you’re picking up a loom for the very first time — this bunny pattern is completely within reach. Let’s get started.

Why Loom Knitting Is Perfect for Making Stuffed Animals

Before we dive into the pattern itself, it’s worth talking about why loom knitting works so beautifully for making small stuffed animals and amigurumi-style figures.

When you knit flat panels on a loom, you get a dense, even fabric that holds its shape especially well once stuffed. Unlike crochet, which can sometimes leave gaps that allow stuffing to peek through, a loom-knit fabric tends to be tighter and more uniform, giving your finished bunny a smooth, professional-looking surface. The e-wrap stitch in particular creates a soft, stretchy fabric that works perfectly for small toys because it molds nicely around polyfill stuffing.

Loom knitting also gives you more control over tension than traditional knitting, which makes it ideal for beginners who are still developing a feel for their yarn. Your bunny will look tidy and consistent from the very first project.

Materials You’ll Need

Gathering your materials before you begin will make the whole process smoother and more enjoyable. Here’s everything you need to make this easy loom knit bunny:

Yarn: One skein of worsted weight yarn (approximately 200 yards) in your chosen bunny color. White, grey, tan, and brown are classic choices, but there’s absolutely no rule against a lavender bunny or a pastel pink one. You’ll also want a small amount of pink or another contrasting color for the inner ear and nose details.

Loom: A small round loom with 24 pegs works perfectly for this project. Most starter loom sets include a loom of this size. You can also use a 36-peg small round loom, though you’ll need to adjust the pattern slightly, which we’ll note as we go.

Loom Hook: The hook tool that comes with most loom sets. This is what you’ll use to lift loops over the working yarn.

Tapestry Needle: Also called a yarn needle. You’ll need this for seaming the pieces together and weaving in your ends.

Polyfill Stuffing: A small bag of polyester fiberfill stuffing, available at any craft store, is ideal. You won’t need much — just enough to give your bunny a satisfying, squeezable shape.

Scissors: Any pair will do.

Safety Eyes (Optional): A pair of 12mm black safety eyes gives your bunny a sweet, polished look. If you’re making this bunny for a child under three, skip the safety eyes and embroider the eyes with black yarn instead for safety reasons.

Stitch Markers (Optional): Helpful for keeping track of your rounds, though not strictly necessary.

Understanding the Basic Stitches

This pattern uses just two stitches: the e-wrap knit stitch and the purl stitch. If you’re brand new to loom knitting, here’s a quick refresher.

The E-Wrap Knit Stitch: Hold your working yarn in your dominant hand and wrap it around each peg in a figure-eight or e-shaped motion, working from left to right (or right to left, depending on your loom). Once you’ve wrapped all the pegs, use your loom hook to lift the bottom loop on each peg up and over the top loop, releasing it off the peg. This completes one row of e-wrap knit stitches.

The Purl Stitch: To create a purl stitch on your loom, lay the working yarn in front of the peg horizontally, then use your hook to pull the existing loop up and over the working yarn and off the peg. Purl stitches create a slightly different texture and are used mainly in the flat pieces like the ears.

Working in the Round vs. Flat: When your pattern says to “work in the round,” you’ll be continuously working around all the pegs on your loom without stopping. When it says to “work flat,” you’ll knit to the end of a row, then turn around and knit back in the opposite direction.

The Pattern: Easy Loom Knit Bunny

This bunny is made in separate pieces — the body, the head, two ears, and two small arms — which are then assembled at the end. This modular approach makes each piece feel quick and manageable.

Body

Cast on 24 stitches onto your small round loom using the e-wrap cast-on method. Join in the round by making sure all your loops sit neatly on the pegs and begin knitting.

Work the e-wrap knit stitch in the round for 20 rows. This will form a nice cylinder that becomes the body of your bunny.

On row 21, begin decreasing. To decrease on a round loom, you’ll move every other loop onto its neighboring peg, so that two loops sit on the same peg. Work across the loom, then lift both bottom loops over the top loop on each doubled peg. You should now have 12 stitches remaining.

Knit 2 more rows on the remaining 12 stitches, then decrease again the same way, moving every other loop to its neighbor, until you have 6 stitches.

Cut your yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through your tapestry needle and draw it through all 6 remaining loops, pulling firmly to cinch the top closed. Knot and set aside — don’t weave in ends yet, as you’ll use them for seaming.

Leave the bottom of the body open for now. You’ll stuff and close it after assembly.

Head

Cast on 24 stitches onto your small round loom and join in the round.

Work the e-wrap knit stitch for 15 rows. The head is slightly shorter than the body, giving your bunny good proportions.

Decrease the same way you did for the body: move every other loop to its neighbor, knit 2 rows, then decrease again until 6 stitches remain.

Draw the yarn tail through the remaining loops and cinch closed. Again, leave the bottom open and set aside.

Ears (Make Two)

This is where you’ll work flat rather than in the round.

Cast on 8 stitches flat on your loom. Work the e-wrap knit stitch flat (knitting back and forth) for 18 rows. This creates a long rectangular ear shape.

On row 19, decrease by moving the loop from peg 1 onto peg 2, and the loop from peg 8 onto peg 7. You now have 6 active stitches. Knit 2 rows.

On the next row, decrease again: move the loop from peg 2 onto peg 3, and the loop from peg 7 onto peg 6. You now have 4 active stitches. Knit 2 rows.

Finally, decrease to 2 stitches and knit 2 more rows. Cast off the remaining 2 stitches and cut your yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Make a second ear exactly the same way.

For the inner ear detail: using your pink (or contrasting color) yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a simple oval or teardrop shape down the center of each ear. Use long straight stitches placed close together to fill in the shape. This little detail makes an enormous difference in the overall look of your bunny.

Arms (Make Two)

Cast on 8 stitches on your small round loom and join in the round, or work around just 8 pegs of a larger loom.

Work the e-wrap knit stitch in the round for 10 rows.

Decrease by moving every other loop to its neighbor until you have 4 stitches, then draw the yarn tail through the remaining loops and cinch closed. Leave the other end open for attaching to the body.

Lightly stuff each arm before closing. Set aside.

Assembly

Now comes the truly satisfying part: bringing your bunny together.

Step 1: Attach the safety eyes (if using). Before closing your bunny’s head, push the safety eyes through the knit fabric from the outside, positioning them roughly in the center of the head piece, about 4–5 rows down from the cinched top. Space them about 4–5 stitches apart. Attach the safety eye backings firmly from the inside. If you’re embroidering the eyes instead, you’ll do this after the head is stuffed and seamed.

Step 2: Stuff the head. Fill the head firmly but not so tightly that the fabric stretches and gaps. A good handful of polyfill stuffing is usually the right amount. Once stuffed, use your yarn tail and tapestry needle to sew a running stitch around the open edge of the head, then pull tight to close and knot securely.

Step 3: Stuff the body. The body should be stuffed a bit more firmly than the head to give your bunny a pleasingly plump figure. Close the bottom the same way you closed the head.

Step 4: Sew the head to the body. Use a length of yarn in your main color and your tapestry needle to whipstitch the head to the top of the body. Work slowly around the entire join, making sure the head sits centered and secure. Pull your stitches firmly but not so tightly that you distort the fabric. When you’ve made it all the way around, knot off and weave in the end.

Step 5: Attach the ears. Position the ears on top of the head, roughly side by side with a little space between them. Using your yarn tail and tapestry needle, sew each ear down securely through the base, making sure they stand upright and face forward. You can also position the ears slightly angled outward for a different look — it’s completely up to you and gives your bunny a unique personality.

Step 6: Attach the arms. Position the arms on either side of the body, about 2–3 rows down from the neck join. Sew each arm securely in place using the yarn tails, then weave in all remaining ends.

Step 7: Add the nose and any final details. Using pink yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a small triangle or Y-shape for the nose at the center of the face, a few rows below the eyes. You can also add a small smile below the nose with a few straight stitches in your main yarn color, or leave the face simple and sweet — both look wonderful.

Tips for a Beautiful Finished Bunny

A few small habits will make a big difference in your finished result.

Tension matters more than you might think. Try to keep your wraps consistent throughout the project. If you notice your loops getting very tight (making them hard to lift) or very loose (creating big gaps), pause and adjust. Loom knitting is forgiving, but even tension will always look more polished.

Don’t rush the stuffing step. Take your time distributing the polyfill evenly so there are no lumpy spots. Open the stuffing a bit before adding it to the pieces — fluffing it up gives you a smoother, more even result.

When seaming pieces together, use the same yarn as your main color if possible so the joins are nearly invisible. Short running stitches worked close together create the neatest seams.

If your ears won’t stand upright after being attached, you can insert a small piece of chenille stem or pipe cleaner inside each ear before sewing it to the head. Bend the pipe cleaner to shape and the ears will hold their position perfectly.

Customization Ideas

One of the great joys of making your own stuffed animals is that you can make them completely your own. Here are some ideas to spark your creativity.

Try different yarn textures. A soft brushed yarn gives your bunny a fluffy, realistic coat. Chenille yarn creates an incredibly soft, velvety texture that’s especially lovely for baby gifts. Variegated yarn in subtle earth tones creates beautiful, natural-looking fur.

Make a whole bunny family in different sizes. By using bulkier yarn and a larger loom, or finer yarn and fewer rows, you can create bunnies in a range of sizes that look charming displayed together.

Add accessories. A tiny bow tied around the neck, a miniature flower tucked behind one ear, or a simple crocheted hat can all be added with very little extra work and give your bunny a distinct personality.

Experiment with color combinations. A white bunny with grey ears and a pink nose is a timeless classic. A chocolate brown bunny with cream inner ears feels autumnal and warm. A pale blue or lilac bunny is perfectly whimsical. There are truly no wrong choices.

Storing and Caring for Your Loom Knit Bunny

If your bunny is made from acrylic yarn, it can generally be machine washed on a gentle cycle in cold water and laid flat to dry. This makes it practical as a children’s toy, since stuffed animals inevitably need cleaning. Always check the yarn label for specific care instructions, as fiber content varies between brands.

If you’ve used wool or a wool blend, hand washing in cool water with a gentle soap is the safest approach. Lay flat to dry away from direct heat, reshaping the bunny gently while still damp.

Store finished bunnies away from direct sunlight to prevent the yarn from fading over time, especially if you’ve used bright or pastel colors.

Share Your Finished Bunny

There’s something so wonderful about a community of crafters all making the same pattern and seeing the wildly different results that come from individual choices in yarn, color, and finishing. If you make this easy loom knit bunny, consider sharing your finished project on social media with the hashtag #loomknitbunny — seeing your creations genuinely makes the crafting community a richer, more inspiring place.

This pattern is completely free to use for personal projects. You’re also welcome to sell finished bunnies made from this pattern, which makes it a great option if you sell handmade goods at craft fairs, markets, or online shops.

Happy knitting, and enjoy your adorable new bunny. You’re going to love how it turns out.