Zabet Stewart (photo)
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Run Away!
Updated 10/9/08

"There he is!"

"Where?"

"There!"

"What? Behind the rabbit?"

by Leah B.

Suggested Watching

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, rated PG)

Difficulty

Strong Intermediate
Click here for definitions of difficulty levels.

Finished Measurements

Approx 9"/23cm from tip of pom-pom tail to nose and 9"/23cm in circumfrence around under his little armpits.

Materials

• Red Heart Soft [100% Acrylic; 256 yd/234m per 5oz/140g skein]; #4600 White, 1 skein, or any worsted weight yarn of your choice
• US 4/3.5mm set of 4 DPNs
• US 4/3.5mm straight needles (optional)
• Fiberfill
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• 2 red safety eyes (optional)
• Food coloring, wool roving, foam or whatever else you want to use to decorate the rabbit

Gauge

N/A for amigurumi.

Directions

Body:

Spooky (model)
Leah B. (photo)
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CO 6 sts and divide evenly over 3 needles.

Round 1: KFB each stitch. (12 sts)
Round 2: KFB each stitch. (24 sts)
Round 3: KFB each stitch. (48 sts)
Round 4: K all sts.
Round 5: *K, KFB* to end of each needle. (24 sts each needle, 72 sts total)

K even for 3 inches.

Next round: *K2, k2tog* to end of each needle. (18 sts on each needle)
Round 2-3: K all sts.
Round 4: *K2, k2tog* until last 2 sts, K2. (14 sts each needle)
Rounds 5-8: K all sts.
Round 9: *K3, k2tog* until last 4 sts, K4. (12 sts each needle)
Rounds 10-11: K all sts.
Round 12: *K3, K2tog* until last 2 sts, K2. (10 sts each needle)
Rounds 13-14: K all sts.
Round 15: *K2, k2tog* until last 2 sts, K2. (8 sts each needle)
Round 16: K all sts.
Round 17: *K1, k2tog* until last 2 sts, K2. (6 sts each needle)
Round 18: K all sts.

Stuff the body before decreasing any further.

Round 19-20: K2tog all sts until 5 sts remain total. Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts, cinching it closed.

Head:

CO 6 sts, divide evenly between 3 needles.

Round 1: KFB each stitch. (12 sts)
Round 2: KFB each stitch. (24 sts)
Round 3: *K1, KFB* to end. (12 sts each needle, 36 sts total)
Round 4: K all sts.
Round 5: *K1, KFB* to end. (18 sts each needle, 54 sts total)
Round 6-11: K all sts.
Round 12: *k4, k2tog* to end of each needle. (15 sts each needle)
Round 13: K all sts.
Round 14: *K3, k2tog* to end of each needle. (12 sts each needle)
Round 15-16: K all sts.
Round 17: *K2, k2tog* to end of each needle. (9 sts each needle)
Round 18: K all sts.

Place 15 sts on one needle and remaining 12 sts on a stitch holder. You are dividing for an open mouth, so make sure that this is where you want the top and bottom of the mouth to go. You will now be working the 15 sts on the needles.

CO 17 sts on a new needle.
Divide the sts between three needles with 7 sts on needle one, 8 sts on needle two, and 17 sts on needle three.
K even for 1 round.

Round 2: Slip one stitch from needle 3 over to needle 1. Slip one stitch from needle 3 over to needle 2. Needle 1: K2tog, K to end. Needle 2: K to last 2 sts and k2tog. Needle 3: K all even. (7 sts on needle one, 8 sts on needle two, 15 sts on needle three)
Round 3-5: K all sts.
Round 6: *K2, k2tog* each needle to last 2 sts, K2. (23 sts total)
Round 7: K all sts.
Round 8: *K2, k2tog* each needle to last 3 sts, K3. (18 sts)

Place these 18 sts on holder to be grafted.
Put remaining 12 sts back on a needle.

CO 14 stitches.
Divide stitches the following way: 6 sts on needle one, 6 sts on needle two, 14 sts on needle three.
K even for 1 round.

Round 2: Slip one stitch from needle three over to needle one. Slip one stitch from needle three over to needle two. Needle one: k2tog, K to end. Needle two: K to last 2 stitches and k2tog. Needle three: K all.
Rounds 3-5: K all sts.
Round 6: *K2, k2tog* to end.
Rounds 7-9: K all sts.

Graft remaining sts with the 18 sts on the holder. Attach eyes and stuff head, then sew the opening in the back of the mouth closed. Optionally, you can needlefelt eyes during finishing, which is what I did.

Ears: (make two)

CO 6 sts.

K in stockinette stitch for 16 rows.
Next row: KFB, K to last stitch, KFB.

Work 2 rows even.

Next row: K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Next row: P2tog , work to last 2 sts, P2tog.

BO.

Front Legs: (make two)

CO 6 sts and divide evenly between 3 needles.

Round 1: KFB each stitch. (12 stitches)

K even until piece measures 2-3 inches depending on your preference.

BO all stitches and stuff with fiberfill.

Sew legs onto body.

Back Legs, Part 1: (make two)

CO 20 stitches.

Work 10 rows of stockinette stitch ending with WS.

BO 9 sts, K to end.

Purl one row.

Next row: K2tog then K to end.

Work 10 rows of stockinette stitch and bind off.

Back Legs, Part 2: (make two)

CO 20 stitches.

Work 11 rows of stockinette stitch, ending with RS.

BO 9 sts, P to end.

Knit one row.

Next row: P2tog then P to end.

Work 10 rows of stockinette stitch and bind off.

Finishing:

Sew legs together and stuff before finishing sewing them up. Attach legs and head to body of rabbit. Attach ears to head. Add a pom-pom tail to end (I was lazy and bought one) and embellish with red roving, food coloring, or however you feel like. Sample uses red wool roving needlefelted to the acrylic body. This worked surprisingly well. Teeth were needlefelted as well. Be creative.

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Edited by Anthony Ascione and Raellyn Hatter