Toy hares are cute and tender souvenirs, from which sometimes you can not take your eyes off. Children love these animals very much, because they personify kindness and affection. A hare is crocheted quickly and easily: even beginner needlewomen can do the job.
Necessary materials and tools
The main objects of labor during knitting are, of course, yarn and a hook. The consumption of materials directly depends on the size of the finished product. Before starting work, make sure that the following things are at hand:
- hook of a suitable number;
- yarn of several colors, preferably from acrylic;
- loop stop;
- English pins
- wide-eye needle for stitching parts;
- filler (synthetic winterizer or holofiber).
The cost of tools and materials is small, which allows you to make a toy with your own hands, regardless of what means the needlewoman has.
What do you need to be able to?
To do the work, it is advisable to be able to knit basic elements that are already well obtained. You can hone the skill on a thicker yarn. Knitted toys usually consist of:
- air loops that are used to start and continuity of knitting;
- single crochet (sb);
- connecting columns with a crochet and without;
- columns with one crochet (sn);
- additions (2 sb in one base);
- decrease (2 sbn knit together).
Most often, work is started with an amigurumi ring, the technique of which is easy to master.
The initial loop and the transition to circular knitting
After choosing the yarn and the corresponding hook, we will begin to knit the torso. So, our product is a hare. The hook will need to grab the thread so that it passes through the inner surface of the ring. To execute it, form a derivative circle in the palm of your hand from the tip of the thread and stretch a loop through it, making one VP.
Now the ring is more or less fixed. It remains to knit 6 bn columns and close the circle.
How to crochet a hare: torso
After closing the first row of bn columns in the ring, knit one lifting air loop and knit two loops into the base of each bn column of the previous row. Continue to make increases in the following circles, skipping 1, 2, 3, etc. sbn until the number of loops reaches 36. Then do 2 rows without changes. The body ends with successive decreases over 10 rows. At the end should remain 6 columns bn. During knitting, do not forget to evenly fill the part with filler.
So the hare acquired a crochet body, the creation scheme of which is usually always built in this way. To increase the size of the proposed toy, do more increases.
Running a bunny head
Each new part will begin and end in much the same way as other parts of the body. To form a head, perform an amigurumi ring of 6 bn columns. Knit two sbn in one loop, observing the rules for performing increments: in the first row in each column, in the second after one, in the third after two, etc. The number of sbn in the last circle is 42, now you can start making decreases to the original 6 columns bn. In the process of knitting inside the head, gradually add filler. At the end of the work, leave a thread of sufficient length for further stapling.
Puzzled, how to crochet a hare? Everything turned out to be much simpler than it seemed. The main elements are connected, it remains to complete the paws and ears of the future toy.
Crochet Bunnies: Description of the Feet
The pens will consist of 19 circular rows, which again begin with 6 bn columns in the amigurumi ring. Increases are made in 2 rows, the number of loops should reach 15. Knit one circle without changes and gradually decrease: in the 5th row, knit 12 bn columns, from 6 to 18 - 10 bn columns, finish on 5 loops. In the process, fill the part with a synthetic winterizer or holofiber.
To perform hind legs, you should dial a chain of 7 air loops, then adhere to the following scheme:
- in the second loop from the hook, knit 4 bn columns and 3 stables of bn into the third loop;
- turn work;
- 4 columns bn, 2 columns bn - it turned out 14 sb.
Start the second round with an increase, then knit: 4 columns bn, 3 additions, 4 columns bn, 2 additions. The number of elements will reach 20 and several circles will remain unchanged. In the third row, sbn and connecting posts are performed , alternating them in the following order: 4 connecting st., 10 bn columns, 6 connecting st.
If it is planned that a crochet toy-hare should be able to stand, adhere to this recommendation: knit the fourth circle with bn columns, capturing not the entire loop, but only its back wall. Perform the fifth row in the same way, and at the end of it, insert the cardboard base into the inner lower part of the leg.
The sixth row consists of 3 sbn, 3 consecutive decreases and 8 bn columns. In the next round, knit 6 more columns together, there will be 11 elements. In row 8–9, do not change the number of loops. For maximum stability, fill the foot tightly with filler. Tie another 3 rows using uniform decrease and close the loops.
Running ears and ponytails
Well, what kind of a hare will do without charming and long ears? The choice of the scheme of this element depends on what desired length the needlewoman wants to get as a result. The toys considered in the article will have medium-sized ears. If necessary, increase the number of starting loops.
The work will consist of only two rows:
- A chain of 10 air loops, the second column from the hook is knitted bn, the next - 4 bn columns, 3 connecting columns sn and 6 columns with one crochet.
- Turn the work and complete: 3 connecting posts sn, 5 posts bn, 1 connecting posts bn. The first row is completed, totaling 23 elements.
- Finish work by knitting: 5 connecting sbn, 13 bn posts and 5 connecting sbn. Similarly, the second ear is made.
Many knitted animal toys are made up of the same elements. For example, the tail is an integral part of most animals. As for the hare, here the needlewoman has a choice: tie a small ball or fulfill the tail in the form of a fluffy little pompom.
To knit a part, form an amigurumi ring of 6 bn columns, in the next row, add up to 12 bn columns. Leave a couple of circles unchanged and finish knitting by reducing to 6 sc. Remember to add filler.
To make a pompom, take the threads of the main color and wind them on a fork or cardboard, carefully remove and tie them across. Side bases can be cut and a beautiful ball formed.
Last steps
To assess the proportionality of the elements made, connect the parts of the toy with each other using pins. If the result pleases the eye, proceed to a more reliable fastening - stitching. All parts, except the ears, are fixed on the body with the ends of the left threads. To achieve the best result, use the advice of the masters:
- ears are sewn to one point on the head;
- the front and rear legs are mounted in a hinged manner in pairs.
After stitching the parts, it remains to embroider the muzzle: emphasize the eyebrows and mouth. Separating strokes can also be made on the legs. As eyes, you can use small black beads or round buttons.
It would seem that the work is finished. And that could be true. But if the flight of fancy did not stop there - I want to see something more sophisticated and beautiful in a designer toy - think over the elements of clothing. The result is an interesting and original hare Tilda. Crocheting is easy to tie a small dress and shoes for the little animals. Use any yarn, use the remains of different colors. In order not to make a mistake with the size, knit a control canvas.
The crochet hare fits one or two evenings, and it will be pleasing to the eye for a long time. Gather all your creative thoughts, stock up on yarn, crochet, patience and good mood to make a real mini-masterpiece!