Knitted Easter Bunny Chocolate Orange Cover

Oh, the Knitted Easter Bunny Chocolate Orange Cover is just the cutest addition to any Easter celebration! Picture this adorable handmade cover wrapping around a delicious chocolate orange, adding a touch of charm and whimsy to your festive decor. With its soft knitted textures and sweet bunny design, it is sure to bring smiles to everyone who sees it. Perfect for gifting or simply delighting your own sweet tooth, this charming creation embodies the spirit of Easter in the most lovable way. It’s a delightful little touch that adds a lot of fun to your holiday traditions!

DK YARN

3.5mm knitting needles

Using Brown ~

Cast on 43sts

1^st Row: S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row: S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row: S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows 7 more

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row: P2 tog, to end

Cut yarn, leaving a 'tail' to use for sewing up, draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly

Sew up side seam

Ears (make 2)

Using Cream ~

Cast on 9sts

Rib 12 rows

(S1, k2tog, psso), (s1, k2tog, psso), k3tog (3sts)

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

Cut the yarn leaving a short ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew ears on to the top of the bunny

Tail

Using white eyelash / fluffy yarn cast on 3 stitches

Row 1: Knit in the front and back of every stitch (6sts)

Knit 5 rows

Row 7: K2tog three times (3sts)

Cast off

Fasten off, leaving a little ‘tail’

Thread the tail onto a sewing needle and weave in and out all around the outside and pull tight to gather up the tail

Sew tail onto the bunny

Face

Embroider on features using a length of dark coloured yarn for the eyes, and pink for the nose and mouth.