Dust Bunny | Free Crochet Pattern

This Dust Bunny crochet pattern will help you create your very own fluffy, adorable amigurumi, perfect to hide behind doors to scare away real dust bunnies, or to have as a snuggle with his soft brushed-out fur. A much better way to Spring Clean than with a dust pan!

Achoo!

I have a soft spot for dust bunnies too. I always thought it was such a nice way to explain away the blobs of dirt, hair, and lint behind the doors in the house. It made them seem less sinister and therefore, less gross the clean up.

There is nothing at all sinister about this Dust Bunny! He even looks better with a few scraps of stray yarn, weird gauges or fiber contents, stuck in his gray fur, since all dust bunnies are made up of who-know-what that ends up behind a door.

Construction

The loop stitch is very simple and fun once you find your rhythm with it. I have a video on the loop stitch, including increases and decreases here.

You can also learn how to get the best results cutting and brushing your loops for maximum fuzz!

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Dust Bunny | Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

You Need to Know: Chains (ch), single crochet (sc), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Knowledge of the loop stitch is helpful but not required. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!

For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics

You Will Practice Easy Techniques:

• How to make a 3-dimensional object in crochet
• How to shape using increases and decreases
• How to create fluff with loop stitches

Supplies

• Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Grey Heather (GRY), < 1 ball; .
• G (4.00 mm) Furls hook
• Two 24 mm colored round-pupil safety eyes
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Slicker brush

Measurements

5” in diameter x 8” tall including ears

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”

Pattern Notes

Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.

Special Stitches

Loop-st – Loop stitch: Insert hook through st, loop yarn back to front over 1 finger, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab farside of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove finger from loop.

Loop-st dec – loop stitch decrease: Insert hook through st, yo, pull through st, insert hook through next st, loop yarn back to front over 1 finger, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab farside of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove finger from loop.

Loop-st inc – Loop stitch increase: Work two loop sts in next st.

Fringe threading: Fold strand of yarn in half, insert hook into desired st in work, wrap loop of yarn over hook, pull through st, wrap both strands over hook, pull through loop on hook, pull tight.

Instructions

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Body

With GRY, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Loop-st inc (see Special Stitches) in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 Loop-st (see Special Stitches), loop-st inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 6: [4 loop-st, loop-st inc] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 7: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 8: Loop-st evenly around.  

Rnds 9-12: Repeat rounds 7 and 8 twice.

Insert safety eyes on st apart between Rounds 9 and 10.

Rnd 13: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 14: [3 loop-st, loop-st dec (see Special Stitches)] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 15: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Stuff.

Rnd 16: [Loop-st, loop-st dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 17: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Ears

(Make 2)

Checkboxes for duplicate parts are in red.

With GRY, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnds 3-4: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 5: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)

Rnd 6: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 7: [6 sc, inc] twice. (16)

Rnd 8: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] twice. (18)

Rnd 10: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 11: [8 sc, inc] twice. (20)

Rnds 12-13: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 14: [8 sc, dec] twice. (18)

Rnd 15: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 16: [7 sc, dec] twice. (16)

Rnd 17: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 18: [6 sc, dec] twice. (14)

Rnd 19: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 20: [5 sc, dec] twice. (12)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Press flat.

Finishing

Using tail from ears, sewing through both layers of last rnd, sew to top of body 4 sts apart, centered over the eyes.

Bend end of one ear over slightly.

Cut loops by inserting scissors into loops and pulling straight up before cutting to cut each loop in half. Fringe thread (see Special Stitches) a few strands of scrap yarn in PNK and BRN and cut to same length as loop strands.

Being careful not to scratch safety eyes, slicker brush yarn in all directions to fluff.

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Kati Brown

Kati is the designer behind Hooked by Kati. With thousands of patterns sold around the world, Kati prides herself in creating innovative, easy-to-follow amigurumi patterns. She has designed for several publications, including Crochet!, Crochet World, Simply Crochet, and I Like Crochet. Kati finds her inspiration in science fiction, video games, and numerous visits to the zoo — all passions she shares with her husband and two boys.