No no, I am not expecting again! This baby mobile I made last week is for my new nephew Alexi. Although I do think this is a perfect project when you expecting… hmm. Think of all that time you have when the baby is not out yet (only kidding there is always another one near by to pester you about his needs lol).
Anyhow if you would like to make a baby mobile then you will need something to hang on it. I prefer soft mini animals or shapes and this time I chose crochet jumping bunnies, because that wast the requested theme (keep scrolling for the pattern). You can hang on it anything else suitable such as felt bird from our craft kits or anything else small enough.
For this project you will need yarn (8 ply, DK), crochet hook (3mm), tread, two seed beads and a fork (for pom pom making).
(BODY)
row 1: Start with 26 chain stitches (ch).
rows 2-9: work 1 chain stitch (ch) and then 26 single crochet stitches (sc).
row 10: work 1 ch and then 5 slip stitches (slip st) followed by 16 sc.
rows 11-21: work 1ch and then 16sc.
rows 22-28: work 1ch and then 7 sc.
Work 1ch and then 7 sc all the way down to row 21.
row 22: work 2 slip st and then 7 sc.
rows 23-28: work 1ch and then 7 sc.
Fold the leg parts and stitch it up at the edges.
Fold the body part in half and stitch at the bottom to form the bunnies bum.
Turn the bunny inside out so all the stitches are hidden.
Stuff the bunny with some wool or polyester filling and close the stomach opening with invisible stitch (I used a crochet hook for all the stitches rather than a large needle).
(HEAD)
round 1: work 8 sc on top of bunny body to form bunny neck.
rounds 2-4: sc around by working 2 stitches at every third gap bellow. (should end up with 18 sts at 4th row).
rounds 5-7: sc around (18 sts each round).
round 8-9: sc around skipping one stitch at the bunny face sides (14 sts at 9th round).
Stuff bunny head with wool or polyester filling and close it with 7 slip stitches.
(EARS)
row 1: work 1ch and then 3sc.
rows 2-5: work 1ch and then 4sc.
row 6: work 1ch and then 3sc
row7: work 1ch and then 2sc
row8: work 1ch and then 1sc
Repeat the instructions again for the second ear
To finish the bunny stitch the beads for the eyes and mini pom pom for the bunny tail. At the same stitch as the eyes tuck the tread into the body next to the neck to make the head slightly tilted.
To make the baby mobile you will need a hoop (around 12 inches), some thread (strong enough to handle hanging weight), some mini jingle bells (or beads) and 5 jumping bunnies (or any other mini stuffed animal or shapes).
Attach five threads to the hoop together with the jingle bells.
Join all five threads leaving lots of space on top for hanging (you might want to hang it onto the ceiling).
Hang the mobile and carefully attach all the bunnies onto each thread at the bottom while trying to keep it all level (its very challenging I know!).
Ta-da!!
Hope your baby likes this mobile although I believe it is more for mummy to enjoy 😉
Rasa xoxo
I love these and thanks for sharing. Do you have a YouTube on these bunnies. I’m a little confused how to add neck then head.
Sadly don’t have a YouTube, but to attach the head to the body you would just need to stitch it on. No neck required. Hope that helps.