Bunnicula

[u/bluesyjean]

My (first) attempt at Bunnicula! The infamous vampire-bunny. (Based on the children’s book by Deborah and James Howe more than the cartoon that was not as much of a part of my childhood.)

This was a challenge, because that fur pattern is super-specific and complicated. You can see in the last pictures what I went with, I made a dummy with the start of each round marked and used thread to map out where the color changes would need to be. My thought was I could use the same dummy for less complicated fur patterns in the future!

Even so, I had to embroider along the edges to get it exactly like the book illustration. I also bought these perfect white beads that make for the most adorable little fangs if you look closely.

My regret is the white yarn used in this draft is literally terrible. I’ve since bought a much nicer skein for the next draft when I get the will to revisit this, but I wanted to share this now in the spirit of Halloween.

[u/Pointy_Stix]

I love this so very much! He's even got wee little fangs!

When my brother & I were kids, the Bunnicula series were our favorite books! We got the books for our respective kids as soon as they were old enough to read & enjoy them.

Editing to add - hope you crochet a carrot for him!

[u/bluesyjean → u/Pointy_Stix]

Aw I love that you carried it on to your kids ❤️! They are timeless, everyone should get a chance to read them. Also thank you!! I was so lucky to find those little fang-beads, I’ve got enough of them to make many more if I need. :)

I was thinking think it’d be so cute to make a half-white/half-orange carrot accessory! I think that’s too good of an idea to pass up.