Mar 5, 2024

Easter Rabbit Machine Knit Recipe

Learn how I make this adorable, colorful Machine Knit "Wacky Wabbit" for Easter. Make all the kids in your life happy with these cuddly cuties!

Two cute Machine knit Wacky Wabbits just hanging out

I saw a crocheted version of this floating around the internet a year or so ago, so I decided I wanted to give it a try on my knitting machine. I grabbed my 32-pin, which was my newest one and I love it so much, and my 22-pin machine and got to work!

I LOVE bright colors when making things for spring, especially when it's still cold and dreary outside. The bright colors make me want to dance and sing like a Disney princess. These "Wacky Wabbits," as my sister-in-law named them, are great because you can use as many colors as you want! I am a little bit of an organizational weirdo, where I seem OCD at times, but others I thrive in chaos. These bunnies are my OCD times, so I only use a few colors and haven't gone crazy with them yet. But I just cannot wait to see what you do with them!

I typically like to stitch faces onto stuffed animals just in case they get into the hands of small children; however, you can use safety eyes and noses for your bunnies.

You should have a general knowledge of creating things with your circular knitting machines. If you get confused by something in the instructions, I have a YouTube channel with visual assistance. If I do not have a video of it, there are many out there that can help! I'll add a few below:

My YouTube channel: WoodWife Creations - YouTube

Crafty Caz: Crafty Caz - YouTube

Diana Levine: Diana Levine Knits - YouTube

Now let's get to it!

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First: Your materials

32-pin knitting machine (or you can use the 48, 46, or 40. Just adjust if you need to)
22-pin knitting machine
Medium weight yarn (I love to use Crafter's Secret from Hobby Lobby) -You'll need several colors, depending on what you choose to do with your Wabbit. You'll also need black and pink yarn for stitching the face, if you choose not to use safety eyes.
Tapestry needle (I have these: https://amzn.to/3IpyCqM)
Scissors (I love these: https://amzn.to/434M0du)
Safety eyes, optional (these: https://amzn.to/49Y0kH4 or these: https://amzn.to/3wBdE5A)

Row Counts & Steps

Body - 32-pin machine:

-Cast the body color on and create 60 rows. Cast off

-Double up like a beanie and cinch closed. Don't stuff yet.

Arms - 22-pin machine:

-Arm #1: Cast your chosen arm color on and create 25 rows. Cast off. Cinch and tie off both ends, fold in half long ways and mattress stitch closed.

-Arm #2 (Striped arm): Cast your chosen stripe color onto your machine and create 5 rows. Change to white and create 5 more rows. Change to the other color and go for 5 more rows. Repeat this for 5 rows, until you have 25 total rows. Cast off. Cinch both ends, fold long ways and mattress stitch across.

Legs - 22-pin machine:

-Leg #1: Cast your chosen arm color on and create 50 rows. Cast off. Cinch and tie off both ends, fold in half long ways and mattress stitch closed.

-Leg #2 (Striped leg): Cast your chosen stripe color onto your machine and create 5 rows. Change to white and create 5 more rows. Change to the other color and go for 5 more rows. Repeat this for 10 rows, until you have 50 total rows. Cast off. Cinch both ends, fold long ways and mattress stitch across.

Ears - 22-pin machine:

-Ear #1: Cast your chosen arm color on and create 35 rows. Cast off. Cinch and tie off both ends, fold in half long ways and mattress stitch closed.

-Ear #2 (Striped ear): Cast your chosen stripe color onto your machine and create 5 rows. Change to white and create 5 more rows. Change to the other color and go for 5 more rows. Repeat this for 7 rows, until you have 35 total rows. Cast off. Cinch both ends, fold long ways and mattress stitch across.

Tail - 22-pin machine:

-Cast on with your chosen tail color and create 12-15 rows. Cast off, cinch one end, double up like a beanie, stuff and cinch other side closed. Hide tails.

"Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of God." Hebrews 12:2

Finishing the body and sewing the Wabbit together

-Take your Wabbit body, which should be half done and looking like a small beanie.

-Stuff the body lightly.

-Place the legs in and on either side of the body and begin mattress-stitching closed, picking up stitches from the legs as you go. Start on one side and go around the legs, making sure you don't leave any openings. Stuff as you go if you need to. (If you're using safety eyes, place them before you sew the body closed)

-Sew the arms to either side of the bunny body.

-Sew the ears to the head.

-If you're stitching the eyes, nose and mouth, do so now.

-If you want to add any other embellishments, do so. Make them as pretty as you want. I add a little cross to all my Easter bunnies, because Jesus is the real reason for the season.♥

Please keep choking hazards off of toys that are intended for children under the age of 6, or that could possibly get into their little hands.