Classically Cabled Bunny

Well, I was in the mood to make a few little toys as a preview to a project that I've been working on a little bit, and decided to start out with this adorable little bunny rabbit, that features a fun bit of miniature cabling that goes all along his stomach.  This little toy would be perfect for a small child, or even as a baby gift.  It was so quick and fun to make up, and I hope you enjoy this little rabbit as much as I do!





Materials

• 1 sk Caron Simply Soft in Bone
• Size 8 knitting needles
• Polyfill
• Cable needle
• Yarn sewing needle

Stitch Glossary

CB4: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold to back, k2, then k2 from cn.

CF4: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold to front, k2, then k2 from cn.

inc: knit front and back of st.

WTS: bring yarn to RS of needle, sl st, bring yarn to WS of needle, return slipped st back to LH needle, turn work.

Back
Leg 1
Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): inc1, k2, inc 1.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl.
Row 3: k1, (inc1) 4 times, k1.
Row 5: k8, WTS, p5, WTS, k7.
Row 7: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2.
Rows 9, 11, 13: knit.
Row 15: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1.  Break yarn, and push work to end of needle.

Leg 2
On opposite needle of where you are storing Leg 1, cast on 4 sts.  Then, work same as first leg, ending on Row 15, without breaking yarn.

Joining Row (WS): p6, cast on 1st, p6 from Leg 1.

Body
Row 1: k4, inc1, k3, inc1, k4.
Row 2 (and all WS rows unless specified otherwise): purl.
Row 3: k2, inc1, (k4, inc1) 2 times, k2.
Row 5: k16, WTS, p13, WTS, k12, WTS, p11, WTS, k10, WTS, p9, WTS, k13.
Row 7: k5, ssk, k4, k2tog, k5.
Row 9: (k1, ssk) 2 times, k4, (k2tog, k1) 2 times.
Row 11: k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2.
Row 12 (WS): p10, cast on 9 sts (arm 1).
Row 13: k9 (arm1), k10, then cast on 9 sts (arm 2).
Rows 15, 17, and 19: knit.
Row 21: bind off 9 sts, k to end.
Row 22 (WS): bind off 9 sts purlwise, p to end.

Head
Row 1 (RS): ssk, k6, k2tog.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl.
Row 3: inc1, k1, inc1, k2, inc1, k1, inc1.
Row 5: inc1, k3, inc1, k2, inc1, k3, WTS, p11, WTS, k10, WTS, p9, WTS, k10, inc1.
Row 7: inc1, k3, inc1, k6, inc1, k3, inc1.
Row 9: k4, inc1, k10, inc1, k4.
Row 11: k4, ssk, k8, k2tog, k5.
Row 13: k2, ssk, (k5, k2tog) 2 times, k2.
Row 15: ssk, k13, WTS, p12, WTS, k10, WTS, p8. WTS, k6, WTS, p4, WTS, k8, k2tog.
Row 17: k6, bind off 3 sts, k to end.

Ear 1
p6.
Row 1 (RS): (inc1, k1) 3 times.
Row 2: purl.
Row 3: knit.
Rows 4-9: rep Rows 2-3.
Row 10: purl.
Row 11: ssk, k until 2 sts remaining, k2tog.
Row 12: purl.
Rep Rows 9-12, until 3 sts remaining.
k3tog, fasten off.

Work Ear 2 in the same manner.  Weave in all loose ends.

Front
Leg 1
Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): inc1, k2, inc1.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl.
Row 3: k1, (inc1) 4 times, k1.
Row 5: k8, WTS, p5, WTS, k4, WTS, p3, WTS, k6.
Row 7: k3, ssk, k2tog, k3.
Rows 9, 11, 13: knit.
Row 15: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1.

Leg 2
On opposite needle of where you are storing Leg 1, cast on 4 sts.  Then, work same as first leg, ending on Row 15, without breaking yarn.

Joining Row (WS): p6, cast on 2 sts, p6 from Leg 1.

Body
Row 1 (RS): k5, inc1, k2, inc1, k5.
Row 2 (and all WS rows unless otherwise specified): purl.
Row 3: inc1, k5, inc1, k2, inc1, k5, inc1. 
Row 5: k7, p1, k4, p1, k2, WTS, p2, k1, p4, k1, p2, WTS, k2, p1, CF4, p1, WTS, k1, p4, k1, WTS,   CB4, WTS, p2, WTS, k2, p1, k7.
Row 6 (WS): p7, k1, p4, k1, p7.
Row 7: k5, ssk, p1, CF4, p1, k2tog, k5.
Row 8 (WS): p6, k1, p4, k1, p6.
Row 9: k4, ssk, p1, CB4, p1, k2tog, k4.
Row 10 (WS): p5, k1, p4, k1, p5.
Row 11: k2, ssk, k1, p1, CF4, p1, k1, k2tog, k2.
Row 12 (WS): p4, k1, p4, k1, p4, then cast on 9 sts for arm 1.
Row 13: k9 (arm 1), k4, p1, CB4, p1, k4, then cast on 9 sts for arm 2.
Row 14 (WS): p9 (arm 2), (p4, k1) 2 times, p to end.
Row 15: k12, ssp, CF4, p2tog, k12.
Row 16 (WS): p12, k1, p4, k1, p12.
Row 17: k12, p1, CB4, p1, k12.
Row 18 (WS): rep Row 16.
Row 19: k11, ssp, CF4, p2tog, k11.
Row 20 (WS): p11, k1, p4, k1, p11.
Row 21: bind off 9 sts, k1, p1, CB4, p1, k to end.
Row 22 (WS): bind off 9 sts purlwise, p1, k1, p4, k1, p2.

Head
Row 1 (RS): ssk, (k2, k2tog) 2 times.
Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl.
Row 3: (k1, inc1) 3 times, k1.
Row 5: (inc1) 2 times, k1, (inc1) 4 times, k1, (inc1) 2 times.
Row 7: k2, inc1, k3, inc1, k4, inc1, k2, WTS, p11, WTS, k9, WTS, p7, WTS, k5, WTS, p3, WTS, k8, inc1, k2.
Row 9: k1, inc1, k5, (ssk) 2 times, (k2tog) 2 times, k5, inc1, k1.
Row 11: k9, k2tog, k9.
Row 13: k2, ssk, k11, k2tog, k2.
Row 15: ssk, k13, WTS, p12, WTS, k10, WTS, p8, WTS, k6, WTS, p4, WTS, k8, k2tog.
Row 17: k6, bind off 3 sts, k6.

Ears
Work same as back ears.

Finishing
Sew front and back of rabbit together, leaving a space between the ears for stuffing.  Stuff the legs, arms, and body lightly, then stuff the head lightly as well.  Leave the ears unstuffed.  If you want to add eyes to the toy, do this now, and then hem up the top of the head.