Camino craft - Easter Bunnies

Every Easter that we go on Camino I try and find a small gift (by which I really mean light) that I can carry with me and give to my family on Easter. This year I found something really cute back in February that I had to learn to knit in order to make (so this is a very simple make) - bunnies

To make my Bunnies extra Caminoy I knitted some in Camino blue and gave each a star or arrow necklace. I used 4mm needle and made squares 35X35 stitches in area.

This image I found on pinterest so unfortunently have no idea of its original source but if anyone does know where it comes from then I will be happy to add the proper link https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fexplore%2Fknitting-squares%2F&ei=ReQTVcfTA4qL7AahqYBo&bvm=bv.89217033,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNHrIyVKUXmVhNdvfxOAiSUprJXUUQ&ust=1427453354142207

Possibly it comes from https://josoandsew.wordpress.com/tutorials/knitted-bunnies/

Each bunny has his own fluffy pompom tail (in Camino colors of course!)

Easter bunnies love daffodils!

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