Michelle Moore's Rustic Farmhouse Bunny Pattern Offers Quick, Three-Strand Spring Decor

Three strands of worsted weight yarn held together, a 7mm hook, and a handful of pipe cleaners: that's the core materials list for the Rustic Farmhouse Bunny, a new crochet pattern from Michelle Moore of MJ's Off The Hook Designs Inc. that landed on March 16, 2026, timed squarely for spring and Easter decorating season.

The construction approach is what makes this one move fast. Moore designed the bunny seamlessly from the bottom up, worked entirely in the round in one piece, so there are no seams to sew and no assembly puzzle at the end. Holding three strands of worsted weight #4 together simulates a super bulky yarn #6, which means the fabric grows quickly on a US 7mm hook. If you already have a super bulky strand in your stash, that works as a direct substitute. The blog specifically names Wool of the Andes Worsted (Tweed) and Wool-Ease Thick & Quick as yarn options, which gives you a starting point whether you want a tweedy, rustic texture or something quicker to grab off a big-box shelf.

The details are where the pattern gets genuinely clever. The ears aren't simply crocheted flat and stitched on: pipe cleaners are crocheted over and then shaped, which means the ears hold whatever position you bend them into. The tail comes together with yarn and a pom pom maker, so if you've got one of those multi-size pom pom tools collecting dust in a drawer, this is a good excuse to dig it out. Both techniques are beginner-accessible but give the finished piece more personality than a basic stuffed animal.

The pattern is rated Easy and written in Standard American Terms. Moore's listing notes it has been professionally tech-edited, which matters on a pattern this construction-specific. The PDF includes written instructions, a size chart, and a yarn substitution list. There are no step-by-step photos in the PDF itself, but the pattern links out to a step-by-step video tutorial on MJ's Off The Hook's YouTube channel, which covers the same ground visually.

The pattern is available on Ravelry under the MJ's Off The Hook Designs store and through the MJ's Off The Hook blog, where it's titled "Bunny Crochet Pattern: Free Easter Crochet Pattern." The blog version explicitly labels the pattern free. The Ravelry listing uses purchase and payment language, so it's worth checking the live listing to confirm the exact access method on that platform before you go looking for a checkout button that may not be there. Delivery is digital only: a PDF file, no physical item shipped, and the listing carries a firm no-refunds policy standard for digital downloads.

Moore also cross-promotes a Rustic Farmhouse Easter Egg pattern on the blog, which would pair naturally with the bunny for a coordinated spring centerpiece or mantel display.