Free Easy Knitting Pattern: Cute Rabbits & Easter Eggs for Beginners!

Easter is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with some adorable handmade decorations? This easy knitting pattern is perfect for beginners and includes a cute little rabbit and colorful Easter eggs. Each rabbit comes with a different outfit, adding variety and charm, and their faces are embroidered for a unique, handmade touch. You can even add a little ruffle inside to create a gentle crinkle sound, making them even more fun to play with!

Whether you’re new to knitting or just looking for a quick and fun project, this Free Rabbits & Easter Eggs Knitting Pattern is simple to follow and a joy to make. Grab your yarn and needles, and let’s knit something special for Easter together!

Skill Level

Beginner

Techniques

Toe-up Cast On / Circular Cast-on / Knit in the round / Simple increase and decrease stitches

To learn the Toe-up Cast On method, go to https://www.moumouknits.com/post/how-to-knit-toe-up-cast-on-judy-s-magic-cast-on

Finished Size

Rabbits: 14 cm / 5 1/2 in

Easter Eggs: 5.5 cm / 2 1/8 in

Needles

Double-pointed needles US 2 (3.00 mm)

Gauge

28 sts x 35 rows = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm

Notions

A tapestry needle

Yarn

(Sport) 100% Wool (50 g/ 175 m/ 191 yds)

Yarn Amount

7-8 g each rabbit / 1-2 g each egg

Other Materials

Toy filling / Embroidery floss or yarn (for the face)

Abbreviations

CO	cast on	k2tog	knit 2 stitches together
rnd(s)	round(s)	ssk	slip, slip, and knit
st(s)	stitch(es)	k	knit
RS	right side	p	purl
WS	wrong side	m1L	make 1 left increase
		m1R	make 1 right increase

Rabbit A (wearing a striped one-piece):

Use color 1 - clothing stripe color, toe-up cast on 32 sts.

Rnd 1: knit

Rnd 2: (k3, m1L, k10, m1R, k3) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 3: knit

Rnd 4: (k3, m1L, k12, m1R, k3) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 5: change to color 2 - clothing stripe color, knit

Rnd 6: (k3, m1L, k14, m1R, k3) x 2 times (44 sts)

Rnd 7: knit

Rnd 8-10: knit 3 rnds in color 1

Rnd 11-13: knit 3 rnds in color 2

Rnd 14-16: knit 3 rnds in color 1

Rnd 17-19: knit 3 rnds in color 2

Rnd 20-22: knit 3 rnds in color 1

Rnd 23: (k2, k2tog, k14, ssk, k2) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 24: knit

Rnd 25: (k2, k2tog, k12, ssk, k2) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 26: change to color 3 - rabbit color, knit

Rnd 27: (k2, m1L, k14, m1R, k2) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 28: knit

Rnd 29: (k2, m1L, k16, m1R, k2) x 2 times (44 sts)

Rnd 30-38: knit 9 rnds

Rnd 39: (k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k4, ssk, k3, ssk, k2) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 40: knit

Rnd 41: (k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2, ssk, k2) x 2 times (28 sts)

Rnd 42: knit

Rnd 43: (k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, ssk, k2) x 2 times (20 sts)

Rnd 44: knit. Stuff the body.

Rnd 45: (k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2) x 2 times (16 sts)

Rnd 46: knit

Gather bind-off.

Rabbit B (wearing a top and pants):

Use color 1 - Pants color, toe-up cast on 32 sts

Rnd 1: knit

Rnd 2: (k3, m1L, k10, m1R, k3) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 3: knit

Rnd 4: (k3, m1L, k12, m1R, k3) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 5: knit

Rnd 6: (k3, m1L, k14, m1R, k3) x 2 times (44 sts)

Rnd 7-19: knit 13 rnds

Rnd 20-22: change to color 2 - top color, knit 3 rnds

Rnd 23: (k2, k2tog, k14, ssk, k2) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 24: knit

Rnd 25: (k2, k2tog, k12, ssk, k2) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 26: change to color 3 - rabbit color, knit

Rnd 27: (k2, m1L, k14, m1R, k2) x 2 times (40 sts)

Rnd 28: knit

Rnd 29: (k2, m1L, k16, m1R, k2) x 2 times (44 sts)

Rnd 30-38: knit 9 rnds

Rnd 39: (k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k4, ssk, k3, ssk, k2) x 2 times (36 sts)

Rnd 40: knit

Rnd 41: (k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2, ssk, k2) x 2 times (28 sts)

Rnd 42: knit

Rnd 43: (k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, ssk, k2) x 2 times (20 sts)

Rnd 44: knit. Stuff the body.

Rnd 45: (k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2) x 2 times (16 sts)

Rnd 46: knit

Gather bind-off.

Ears

Use color 3 - rabbit color, long tail CO 8 sts, and join in the round.

Rnd 1-3: knit 3 rnds

Rnd 4: (k1, m1L, k2, m1R, k1) x 2 times (12 sts)

Rnd 5-7: knit 3 rnds

Rnd 8: (k1, m1L, k4, m1R, k1) x 2 times (16 sts)

Rnd 9-18: knit 10 rnds

Rnd 19: (k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1) x 2 times (12 sts)

Rnd 20-21: knit 2 rnds

Gather bind-off.

Arms for rabbit A:

Use color 2 - clothing stripe color, long tail cast on 12 sts, and join in the round.

Rnd 1-2: knit 2 rnds

Rnd 3-5: change to color 1 - clothing color, knit 3 rnds

Rnd 6-8: knit 3 rnds in color 2

Rnd 9-13: change to color 3 - rabbit color, knit 5 rnds

Gather bind-off.

Arms for rabbit B:

Use color 2 - top color, long tail cast on 12 sts, and join in the round.

Rnd 1-8: knit 8 rnds

Rnd 9-13: change to color 3 - rabbit color, knit 5 rnds

Gather bind-off.

Tail

Use color 3 - rabbit color, long tail cast on 10 sts, and join in the round.

Rnd 1-4: knit 4 rnds

Gather bind-off.

Sewing the parts together

Lightly stuff the arms, then sew them next to the neck. Sew the ears on top of the head.

Make a few stitches at the center of the face to create the nose.

Then, create the rabbit’s sleeping eyes by using a straight stitch across three knit stitches. To give the eye a gentle curve, make another stitch at the midpoint of the first stitch and pull it slightly downward before securing it. This will create a soft, closed-eye effect. Repeat for the other eye and the mouth, as shown in the photos below. Finally, secure the yarn tails with a knot and weave in all loose ends.