Make a Bunny from a Square of Knitting

Here’s one more last-minute Easter/spring related knitting project you still have time to make.

Did you know you can make a bunny from a square of knit fabric? Studio Knit has the full tutorial for making a bunny from a knit square, with photos and video to help you along.

You probably have a swatch somewhere that you can do this with, in which case you can literally do this in minutes. Even if you don’t, you can stitch up a square in no time — it’s super cute just in Garter Stitch — and have a bunny or a bunch whipped up in no time.

How cute is that? It’s a great project for kid knitters, too, because it makes them feel like they made something a lot more interesting than just a square.

[Photo: Studio Knit.]

Looking for more Easter themed Knitting patterns? Check out these Knitting patterns we found over on Etsy.

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The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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