In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the bunny ears stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, lightweight cardigans and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes photo instructions and a video tutorial (see below). The bunny ears stitch is a four-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make a double crochet three together stitch.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: blue agave. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Video tutorial
The video tutorial below shows how to make the bunny ears stitch.
Photo instructions for the bunny ears stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of five plus three. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Then make another single crochet in the next stitch.
4. Chain three.
5. Skip three stitches and make two single crochets in the next two stitches.
6. Then repeat: chain three, skip three stitches and make two single crochets in the next two stitches.
7. The row should end with two single crochets.
Row 2
8. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch. Next you will make a double crochet three together in the chain three space.
9. So, yarn over.
10. Insert your hook in the chain three space and yarn over.
11. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
12. Yarn over.
13. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook. The first leg of the double crochet three together is ready.
14. Yarn over.
15. Insert your hook in the same chain three space and yarn over.
16. Pull the yarn through. Now you have four loops on your hook.
17. Yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have three loops on your hook. The second leg is done.
19. Yarn over.
20. Insert your hook in the same chain three space and yarn over.
21. Pull the yarn through. Now you have five loops on your hook.
22. Yarn over.
23. Pull the yarn through the first two loops on your hook. Now you have four loops on your hook. All three legs are done.
24. Yarn over.
25. Pull the yarn through all four loops on your hook. You have just made a double crochet three together!
26. Chain three.
27. Then make another double crochet three together in the same chain three space.
28. Make a double crochet three together in the next chain three space.
29. Chain three.
30. Then make another double crochet three together in the same chain three space.
31. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row: in every chain three space make a double crochet three together, chain three and make another double crochet three together.
32. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
33. Chain three and turn your work around.
34. Then make two single crochets in the chain three space of the previous row.
35. Chain three.
36. Then make two single crochets in the next chain three space.
37. Continue working the same way until the end of the row: chain three and make two single crochets in the next chain three space.
38. At the end of the row, when you make two single crochets in the last chain three space, chain two.
39. Then make a single crochet in the turning chain.
Row 4
40. Chain four and turn your work around.
41. Make a double crochet three together in the chain two space of the previous row.
42. Then make another double crochet three together in the chain three space of the previous row.
43. Chain three.
44. Make one more double crochet three together in the same chain three space.
45. In the next chain three space make a double crochet three together, chain three and make another double crochet three together.
46. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
47. At the end of the row make a double crochet three together in the chain three space (in the turning chain space).
48. Chain one.
49. Then make a double crochet in the same chain three space.
Row 5
50. Chain one and turn your work around.
51. Make two single crochets in the chain one space of the previous row.
52. Chain three.
53. Then make two single crochets in the next chain three space.
54. Then repeat: chain three and make two single crochets in the next chain three space.
55. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
56. Make the last two single crochets in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished bunny ears stitch
57. Done!
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