Belle

the ballerina bunny

Pattern by @sarahshooksandloops

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MATERIALS

YARN

100% Cotton DK weight yarn of your own choice.

I used Paintbox Cotton DK in the following colours;

Misty Grey - Body

Banana Cream - Dress & Flower
Paper White - Underskirt / Whites of eyes
Candyfloss Pink - Flower
Macaron Green - Flower
Lime Green - Flower

OTHER MATERIALS

Hook size 2.25mm

Black embroidery thread / small amount of pink yarn for nose
10mm Safety eyes x 1 pair
Soft toy filling
Stitch markers / round headed pins / yarn needle / scissors

ABBREVIATIONS - GENERAL GUIDE

mr - magic ring dc inc - double crochet increase dec - invisible decrease (dec 2 sts together FLO)

st / sts - stitch / stitches inc - single crochet increase sh st - shell stitch (instructions in pattern)

sl st - slip stitch hdc - half double crochet rnd - round

ch - chain hdc inc - half double crochet increase F/O - fasten off

sc - single crochet BLO - back loop only [...] * ... - repeat instruction in bracket ... times

dc - double crochet FLO - front loop only (...) - total number of sts in round / row

PATTERN TERMINOLOGY

This pattern is written in US terminology. Below is a conversion chart for reference;

US TERM UK TERM
Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc) Half Treble Crochet (htr)
Double Crochet (dc) Treble Crochet (tr)
Treble Crochet (tr) or (trc) Double Treble (dtr)
FINISHED SIZE

Approximately 30cm in height using the recommended materials & hook size.

NOTES

Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated in the pattern.

Colour changes are made in the last step of the last sc of the round (unless otherwise stated).
I have used the 'x' stitch to create my Belle (yarn under technique).
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your Belle.
If a different size hook and yarn is used, consider adjusting the size of the safety eyes accordingly.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

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HEAD & BODY

Start with Misty Grey; stuff as you go

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)

Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)

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

Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36)

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)

Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 5, 3 sc (48)

Pic. 1
Rnd 9 - 15 (7 rnds): 48 sc (48)

Rnd 16: [7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)

Rnd 17: 54 sc (54)

Rnd 18: 4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc] x 5, 4 sc (60)

Rnd 19 - 20 (2 rnds): 60 sc (60)

Rnd 21: [8 sc, dec] x 6 (54)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 16/17, 11 sts apart

Rnd 22: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 8, 2 sc (45)

Rnd 23: [3 sc, dec] x 9 (36)

Rnd 24: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)

Rnd 25: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

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Rnd 26: 1 sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x 5, 1 sc (18)

Rnd 27: 18 sc (18)

Rnd 28: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)

Rnd 29: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30) Rnd 42 - 43 (2 rnds): BLO 42 sc (42)

Rnd 30: 30 sc (30) Rnd 44: 42 sc (42)

Rnd 31: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36) Rnd 45: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)

Change to Banana Cream Rnd 46: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)

Rnd 32: BLO 36 sc (36) Rnd 47: [3sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Rnd 33 - 34 (2 rnds): 36 sc (36) Rnd 48: 1 sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x 5, 1 sc (18)

Rnd 35: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42) Rnd 49: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Rnd 36 - 41 (6 rnds): 42 sc (42) Rnd 50: [dec] x 6 (6)

F/O and weave the yarn tail through each FLO of the last round. Gently pull the tail to close the opening and weave in.

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EARS - MAKE 2

Using Misty Grey Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 3 (15)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6) Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 2, 2 sc (18)

Rnd 2: 6 sc (6) Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x 3 (21)

Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 3 (9) Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 2, 3 sc (24)

Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 2, 1 sc (12) Rnd 9 - 20 (12 rnds): 24 sc (24)

We are now going to close the ears in the 3 following steps, to give them their shape for attaching to the head.
The ears are not stuffed.

Pic. 3 Pic. 4 Pic. 5

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Flatten the opening and sc in the Fold the end in half so your crochet Sc in the next 6 sts, through both layers.
next 12 sts through both layers to hook is at the top of your work, and hold F/O and leave a long tail for attaching to
close. it together. the head.

ARMS - MAKE 2

Use Misty Grey; stuff the hand firmly, and then lightly up to
round 14 only.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] x 3 (9)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)

Rnd 4 - 7 (4 rnds): 12 sc (12)

Rnd 8: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)

Rnd 9 - 21 (13 rnds): 9 sc (9)

Flatten the opening and sc in the next 4 sts through both layers
to close. F/O and leave a long tail for attaching. Pic. 6

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LEGS - MAKE 2

Using Misty Grey Rnd 10: [5 sc, dec] x 3 (18)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6) Rnd 11: 18 sc (18)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12) Rnd 12: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 2, 2 sc (15)

Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18) Rnd 13: 15 sc (15)

Rnd 4: [5 sc, inc] x 3 (21) Rnd 14: [3 sc, dec] x 3 (12)

Rnd 5 - 9 (5 rnds): 21 sc (21) Rnd 15: 12 sc (12)

Stuff the foot firmly.

We will now make the ankle joint in the next 3 steps.

Pic. 7 Pic. 8 Pic. 9

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Flatten the opening and sc in the We will now create 12 sts using the front Turn, sc in the next 6 sts in FLO.
next 6 sts through both layers. and back loops. (The ch 1, made in step 2, does not count
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in the next 6 sts in as a st) (12).
the BLO.

Now we will continue making the legs; stuff the leg as you go and stop stuffing at round 34.

Rnd 17 - 38 (22 rnds): 12 sc (12)

Starting point
for closing

Pic. 10 Pic. 11 Pic. 12

The closing of the leg is vertical to the Flatten the opening and sc in the next F/O and leave a long tail for attaching
ankle joint. To ensure you start in the 6 sts through both layers to close. to the body.
correct position, make a few extra scs
(I made 4 extra sc).

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TOP FRILL

The top frill is made working in continuous rounds.

Using Banana Cream, Ch 40 and make a sl st into the 1st ch to make a circle (the sl st counts as a st).

Rnd 1: [1 sc, inc] x 20 (60)

Rnd 2: [inc] x 60 (120)

Rnd 3: 120 sc (120)

F/O and make an invisible stitch to finish and leave a long tail, this will be used to attach the frill to the body. Weave
it in towards the inner round ready for when you attach.

Pic. 13 Pic. 14

Now we will mark out the positioning of the frill before attaching it to the body. The frill is attached to the FLO of
rnd 31 of the body. Working into 12 sts at the front, 8 sts at the back and leaving 8 unworked sts on each side for the
armholes.

Front

Arm position

Armhole section

Back

Pic. 15 Pic. 16 Pic. 17

FRILL
Mark out the front and back position Now mark out the position on the Before proceeding onto the next step,
on the frill. The front markers (blue) body. Position the front and back pins make sure you are completely happy
mark 12 sts in total, the back markers so that it matches the markers on the with the positioning and it lines up
(red) mark 8 sts in total. This will leave frill. The armhole sections will only be 8 centrally to the eyes and sides of the
10 sts on either side for the armholes. sts wide on the body. body.
Ensure the tail is at the back of your Once you have marked out the frill,
work and is at the starting point for mark out the position for the arm
attaching (arrow in Pic. 15). between rnds 29 / 30, equally on each
side (blue pins in Pic. 16).

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Back

Front Back

Pic. 18 Pic. 19 Pic. 20

Place the frill in position on the body. Again, make sure you are happy with Hold your work the right side up and
Check the markers line up with the the positioning and adjust if needed. start attaching from the right side pin
pins at the front and back, the right and marker at the back. Remove pins
side of the sts on the frill should be and markers as you go.
facing upwards.

Pic. 21 Pic. 22

Once you have worked the 8th st on the Once complete, secure and weave in the
back, take the yarn through the body to tail, including the starting tail. Arrange
the front pin. Attach the 12 sts at the the frill so it sits evenly.
front.

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SKIRT

Now we will make the skirt working into the FLO of rnds 41 & 42, starting with the bottom layer first.

BOTTOM LAYER

NOTE: The last rnd of the bottom layer (edging) is made using a shell stitch. This stitch is made as follows; skip 1 st, 4 dc
into next st, skip 1 st, sl st into next st (Pic. 25).

Using White, attach the yarn in the 1st FLO of rnd 42.

Rnd 1: 42 sc (42) Rnd 4: [1 sc, inc] x 48 (144)

Rnd 2: [6 sc, inc] x 6 (48) Rnd 5 - 8 (4 rnds): 144 sc (144)

Rnd 3: [inc] x 48 (96) Rnd 9: [sh st] x 36 (36) Replace the last sl st with an invisible
st to finish, secure and weave in tail.

Pic. 23 Pic. 24 Pic. 25

TOP LAYER

Using Banana Cream, attach the yarn in the 1st FLO of rnd 41.

Rnd 1: 42 sc (42) Rnd 4: [1 sc, inc] x 48 (144)

Rnd 2: [6 sc, inc] x 6 (48) Rnd 5 - 8 (4 rnds): 144 sc (144)

Rnd 3: [inc] x 48 (96) Make an invisible st to finish, secure and weave in tail.

Pic. 26 Pic. 27 Pic. 28

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FACIAL DETAILS

EYE INDENTS

1 2 3 4

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Take a length of Misty Grey yarn and Bring it out at point 1 and back in at Take the yarn back out through the
insert through a stitch centrally in the point 2. Then bring the yarn out at same stitch you started in at the back
back of the neck (leave a starting tail). point 3 and back in at point 4. of the neck. Pull the tails firmly to
indent the eyes. Make a secure knot
and weave in the tails.
EYES & NOSE

Pic. 32 Pic. 33 Pic. 34

Using White, bring out the yarn 1-2 sts Take the yarn back in at the top of the Using black embroidery thread, add
over from the bottom middle of the eye, slightly to the side. Secure and the eye lashes; going from the top of
eye. weave in tail. the eye and out to the side by 2-3 sts.
Make the 2nd line 1 st above the other.

Pic. 35 Pic. 36 Pic. 37

Repeat on the other side. Secure and Mark out the position of the nose with Using pink yarn, embroider the nose.
weave in tail. pins between rnds 17/18, 3-4 sts wide, Secure and weave in tail.
with the central line going over 3 rnds
below the nose.

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ASSEMBLY

ARMS

Pic. 38 Pic. 39 Pic. 40

Attach the arms using the marked Take the arm under the armhole of the Secure and weave in tail.
out position you made earlier when top frill and attach.
you attached the frill.

LEGS

Attach the legs equally on each side of the

body, inline with the arms between rnds
45/46. Secure and weave in tail.

Pic. 41 Pic. 42

EARS

Front

Back

Pic. 43 Pic. 44 Pic. 45

Mark out the placement of the ears. Once the ear is attached and before Secure and weave in tail. You can
The front is attached between round securing, take the yarn to the front of choose to have your ears standing
3/4 centrally on top of the head, with the ear and make a stitch through straight up, or flopped to one side by
the back between rnds 7/8, 6 sts to both edges, just above the closing gently bending them over.
the back of the front pins. round of the ear. This will help the ears
to stand up.

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DECORATION & FINISHING TOUCHES

FLOWERS

Pic. 46 Pic. 47 Pic. 48

Ch 15 and starting in the 2nd ch from F/O with a long tail for attaching. Roll Make a selection of flowers in different
the hook, [1 sc, inc] x 7 (21) the rose and use the tail to secure colours of your choice.
together underneath.

Attach the flowers in an arrangement of

your liking. Here are 2 examples you
may want to use. Weave in all tails once
attached.

Pic. 49 Pic. 50

BLUSH

Pic. 51 Pic. 52 Pic. 53

You may add cosmetic blush to the cheeks and inner ears if desired (Pic. 51), or leave your Belle without (Pic. 53).

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Congratulations!
Your Belle is now complete!

I hope you've enjoyed creating my pattern and thank you so much for choosing Belle as your project!

I'd love to see your version of Belle the ballerina bunny; to make sure I don't miss out,
please tag me in your Instagram post @sarahshooksandloops #sarahshooksandloops

Thank you!

Sarah

COPYRIGHT 2022 'BELLE THE BALLERINA BUNNY' BY @SARAHSHOOKSANDLOOPS

All rights reserved. The 'Belle the ballerina bunny' pattern is designed and written by Sarah Wright of Sarah's Hooks & Loops,
and is for personal use only. This pattern (whole or in part) may not be reproduced, translated,
altered, distributed or resold, shared or posted (printed or online), for sale or for free.

You are welcome to sell any finished items in small volume that you personally create from this pattern.

If you do have any queries regarding this pattern, please contact me.

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