Baby’s first Easter might not be as commonly celebrated as baby’s first Christmas, but babies and cute baby animals just go together so well it’s hard to resist stitching up something special for a springtime baby (or any little one).
I was browsing the Yarnspirations website the other day and happened to find a few cute bunny related baby items that were too cute not to share.
For that newborn photo shoot, you’re going to want to make a Cottontail Bunny Cocoon and Baby Hat. The hat has ears, of course, and the snuggly features a little tail. Put an Easter basket beside them and you’re all set for adorable photos of the new baby. While the yarn used in this project is no longer available, it’s a light/DK weight so you can just sub in your favorite soft yarn of that weight for this project.
For older kids or babies, they have a cute snuggly knit blanket with a bunny face and ears. This one is worked in Blanket and Baby Blanket yarns, so you know your little one will love snuggling with it and playing on it for more cute holiday photos. The blanket measures about 36 by 40 inches but you could make a bigger blanket and add the face details for a bigger kid who happens to love bunnies.
There’s also this bunny hat and sweater duo, sized for newborns up to one year of age. They’re worked in garter stitch, and the sweater is a simple raglan cardigan. I love these in gray but any pastel color would work, too, if you’d rather bring a little more color to your Easter knitting projects.
Any of these projects would also be great for charity knitting around Easter time or in the spring. Check your local hospitals to see if they accept handknits for babies.
