If you love the idea of owning a rabbit but worry about the price of carrots then this portly pet could be the answer! Chubby Cheryl, with her distinctive Dutch markings and pom-pom tail, measures 25cm/9⅞in from the tips of her ears to her dainty white toes and is made using just yarn, stuffing and a pair of buttons. Her head is knitted using the intarsia method but only for a few rows at a time, making this carrot-collecting critter the ideal project for more adventurous knitters!

If you’ve never tried intarsia before, there are lots of helpful videos and tutorials online. Alternatively, Cheryl would look just as cute knitted in a single colour or using a fuzzy yarn.

You’ll be pleased to know that this pattern has been reviewed by professional technical editor to ensure that it’s super-easy to follow! But, if you do get stuck, just message me - I aim to respond to all queries within 24 hours.

Materials
Stylecraft Special DK (100g/3½oz/295m/323yds) – 1 ball of each: Gold and White
50cm/20in fondant pink DK yarn
A pair of 2¾mm straight needles
1 pair of 9mm toy sew-on button eyes
A 65mm (2½in) pom-pom maker
Sharp scissors (for trimming the pom-pom)
Scrap yarn or stitch markers
1m/40in black embroidery thread
Toy stuffing
A tapestry needle and large-headed pins for sewing up

The boring bit…
This pattern is intended for personal use so it’s fine to print it out but please don’t sell it, share it on the internet or make multiple copies. What you can sell (more money for yarn – YAY!) is finished items made from this pattern so long as you’ve made them yourself and it’s not on a commercial basis. Please remember to credit me as the designer!

And finally…
I’d love to see your finished rabbit so please share him or her on Instagram, Facebook and here on Ravelry!