Sock Bunny Sewing Pattern

Bunnies are so cute! And now that I’ve made a bunch of sock monkeys, I decided to sew a new sock animal – the sock bunny stuffed animal. I really hope you will like Baby, the sock bunny. Keep on reading and get the free sewing pattern and how-to-sew tutorial to make one today.

{Update: here’s a kawaii version of the bunny, BiBi, and a bigger version of sock bunny, Lilac. And, here is a list of stuffed animals you can sew from socks.}

This time of the year is the easter bunny-hopping time and it’s so good to see them hopping around all over the place. Baby, the sock bunny stuffed animal, is one of them. With its ears sticking out of its head and big eyes staring at you, the sock bunny is a fun bunny to have as a company.

Sock Bunny Stuffed Animal Sewing Pattern

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Baby is 7” tall, has a twitchy nose, and loves to sit quietly in a corner, dreaming pretty dreams. Sometimes, you don’t even know that it’s there until you feel someone smiling at you and look around to see …. Baby! There is nothing it likes better than to be cuddled and to cuddle back, which makes this bunny stuffed animal a perfect home companion.

Baby’s normal routine is to wake up early and look out the window at the rest of the world outside while dreaming of bouncing from cloud to cloud in the sky. When it’s time to eat, Baby hangs on to its carrot and lazes around, munching it non-stop. It’s so cute when it does that, all you want to do is look at it the whole day.

Sometimes, Baby hangs out with its friends, who come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Yes, Baby has a colorful gang of friends, they love to just sit around and enjoy the breeze while hanging on to a felt carrot. This is why you can find them gathered all together on the window sill or at the top of your bed, in their different colors. They make a really happy picture of friendship.

Bring Baby (and friends) into your home by sewing them from socks you may not need anymore. This bunny sewing pattern is great because you don’t need a pair, you only need 1 sock! So, if you have a sock that is missing the other side, have fun with it and sew a Baby bunny stuffed animal. Make Baby’s friends from all the leftover socks you don’t want anymore, and soon you’ll have a whole army of sock bunnies as friends. You can sew from all kinds of sock sizes and designs so each bunny looks different.

Making Baby is also like taking care of the environment. By sewing Baby and friends from leftover socks, you are upcycling – making something new and valuable from a used item. Instead of throwing out good socks that are no longer needed or too tight, sew them into a really adorable sock bunny. Expand your craft world and save the environment, yay!

To make Baby, the bunny stuffed animal, sits on its own, add beads or rice grains to the bottom so it’s heavier. Put the rice or beads in a small sachet and insert it into the body. Don’t forget to sew the sachet so the little grains don’t spill out. Sew the sock up and Baby can now sit well. It can also be hung – pinch the head and lift it up to find the balancing point, then attach a string.

Another tip that I find quite important is the stuffing of the socks. I always stuff my sock animal densely so that the shape is easy to manipulate. A pair of blunt point tweezers is a good helper in the stuffing. Use the tweezers to grab the poly-filling and push it in. Besides, it is also great for turning small pieces right side out after sewing.

As mentioned in the instructions of all my sock animal patterns and tutorial, be the socks new or used, always pre-washed them before sewing. Since sock animals are usually given to kids, it is still best to keep them safe from harmful chemicals that have been used in the manufacturing process. The sock animals can be washed with mild soap, gentle rinse then dry it under the sunlight for disinfection.

Here’s the carrot for Baby to hold, just in case you are interested to make one for your bunny stuffed animal.

WHAT’S NEXT:

• Start sewing and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
• Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Sew List
• Share with your sewing groups for a sew-along event.
• Learn more about the basics of hand sewing and how to choose a sewing machine for beginners.
• Browse more free sewing patterns and stuffed animals to make, especially animals that are sewn from socks.
• Browse more craft ideas to make, particularly for Easter crafts.