Pipsqueak Bunny Bag – Free Crochet Pattern

Every once in a while my youngest daughter will ask me to crochet something special for her. Her latest request was for a small bag she could use to collect eggs while at a local Easter egg hunt. This is where the inspiration for the Pipsqueak Bunny Bag came from. 🙂 

I think you’ll agree that Bernat Pipsqueak yarn is the best yarn for making soft, fluffy bunnies at Easter time. So when Claire asked me to make her a small purse, it is the first yarn that came to mind. It’s the perfect yarn for the Pipsqueak Bunny Bag! 

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Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White (160 yards) & Caron Simply Soft in White (160 yards) & Soft Pink (6 yards) 

• Crochet Hooks: I/9/5.50mm; G/6/4.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker (or scrap of yarn)
• 12mm Solid Black Eyes (2)
• Black Thread (4 yards)
• 3/4″ rhinestone slide for bow (optional)

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Stitch Abbreviations 

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet decrease by 1
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd(s): round(s)

Gauge isn’t crucial for this project

One Size

• 8″ diameter circle + Ear Handles 5-1/2″ tall 
• Holds approximately 12 plastic Easter eggs (standard size)

Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side, if you crochet more loosely, you may need to go down a hook size or two to crochet a bag the same size as mine. 
• The entire bag is worked by holding together 1 strand of Bernat Pipsqueak & 1 strand of white Caron Simply Soft.
• The bag is worked in continuous rounds beginning at the bottom of the bag. I highly suggest using a stitch marker (I prefer to use a scrap piece of yarn) to mark the beginning/ending of each round, to keep your place.
• The bow is made using only 1 strand of soft pink.

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Bag Instructions

Rnd 1: Hold together 1 strand of Bernat Pipsqueak & 1 strand of Caron Simply Soft & using a 5.50mm crochet hook, ch 9, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in each of the next 6 chs, 3 sc in the last ch, rotate to work into the bottom of the chs, sc in each of the next 6 chs. Do not join. Read * note below. (18 sts)

*Bag is worked in continuous rounds. Place a stitch marker ( I use a 3″ scrap piece of yarn) after the last stitch of the round, before moving on to the next round. Move the marker up as you complete each round by removing it and placing it after the last st of the round just completed.

Rnd 2: ( 2 sc in the next st, 3 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts ) rep from ( to ). (26 sts)

Rnd 3: sc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 12 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 9 sts. (30 sts)

Rnd 4: sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in each of the next 12 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in each of the next 9 sts. (36 sts)

Rnds 5 – 6: sc in each st around. (36 sts)

Rnd 7: sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc in each of the next 13 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 5 sts, sc in each of the next 9 sts. (46 sts)

Rnds 8 – 16: sc in each st around. (46 sts)

Rnd 17: sc in each of the next 5 sts, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in each of the next 14 sts, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in each of the next 7 sts. (36 sts)

Rnds 18 – 19: sc in each st around. (36 sts)

Rnd 20: sc in each of the next 6 sts, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in each of the next 12 sts, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in each of the next 6 sts. (30 sts)

Rnd 21: sc in each of the next 8 sts, loosely ch 30 (for first ear), sc in each of the next 15 sts, loosely ch 30 (for second ear), sc in each of the next 7 sts. (30 sts + 60 chs)

Rnd 22: sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc in each of the next 5 chs, dc in each of the next 20 chs, sc in each of the next 5 chs, sc in each of the next 15 sts, sc in each of the next 5 chs, dc in each of the next 20 chs, sc in each of the next 5 chs, sc in each of the next 7 sts. (90 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Continue on to the Bunny Face Tutorial below.

Bunny Face Tutorial

Bow Instructions

Rnd 1: Using a 4.00 mm crochet hook and 1 strand of soft pink yarn, leave an 8″ tail of yarn for sewing later, ch 12, 5 dc in 3rd ch from your hook, dc in each of the next 8 chs, 5 dc in the last ch, rotate to work along the bottom of the foundation ch, dc in each of the next 8 chs. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st of the rnd. (26 sts)

Fasten off. Use the Invisible Join Technique (click here for tutorial) to keep the edge of your bow as smooth as possible. Weave in the end from joining.

If you’re using a small slide for your bow, weave the bow through the slide now. If not, you can cinch the center of your bow by wrapping a small amount of yarn around it. Continue on to Finishing.

Finishing

Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn you left at the beginning of round 1, sew the bow onto your bag. I prefer to position mine near one of the ears.

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