Bunny Door Knob Cover
Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Skill Level: Easy
Pattern tested and model made by: Cylinda Mathews
Bunny: (Using white)
Rnd 1) Ch 4; (11 dc) in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs skipped count as first dc); join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch 3: 12 dc.
Rnd 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in joining; * (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 24 dc.
Rnd 3) Ch 3; * dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc.
Rnd 4) Eyelet rnd: ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), sk next 2 dc; * dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 4: 8 dc/8 ch 1-sps.
Rnd 5) Ch 1; sc in joining; sc in next sp; * sc in next dc, sc in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 16 sc. Fasten off; secure ends.
Ears: (Using pink)
Row 1) Join yarn to any dc post on rnd 3 with a sl st; ch 3, (working over the same dc post); (2 dc): 3 dc.
Row 2) Ch 3, turn work; (3 dc) in next dc, dc in last dc: 5 dc.
Row 3) Turn work; sk next dc, (hdc, dc, trc, dc, hdc) in next dc (center dc), sl st in last dc: 2 hdc/2 dc/1trc/1 ear worked. (Do not end off).
Second Ear: Ch 1 loosely and sl st around dc post on row 1 of ear, sk next dc on bunny head, (3 dc) over next dc post on bunny head: 3 dc.
Rows 2-3) Rep rows 2 - 3 for first ear. Fasten off; secure ends.
Bow Tie: (Using pink)
Row 1) Join yarn to opposite dc post on eyelet rnd from where the ears are worked - bottom of bunny head with a sl st; ch 6; (2 trc, ch 5, sl st) in 6th ch from hook, (ch 5, 2 trc, ch 5, sl st) in same ch. Fasten off; secure ends.
Finishing:
Clip 2 lengths of pink yarn and hold together. Clip another length of yarn and tie in a double knot around the center of the first 2 pieces for whiskers. Trim ends. Glue sm pompom to center of head as shown and glue whiskers just below the nose. Glue eyes in place as desired. Clip another long length of pink yarn and weave through the eyelet round of cover, starting and ending at the bottom of the face. Place cover over door knob and tie yarn into a bow, tightening the cover over the knob.
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