Nerine Velvet Sash Bunny – Crochet.

This elegant crochet bunny is designed as a collectible spring doll with a soft blush dress, floral trim, matching shoes, a little purse, a beret, and a tiny puppy companion. It has the charm of a handmade heirloom plush, boutique stuffed animal, and giftable nursery doll that many shoppers look for when browsing artisan amigurumi decor.

The finished set feels romantic, polished, and beautifully detailed, making it ideal for anyone who loves floral crochet dolls, luxury amigurumi animals, and handmade bunny décor. Its sweet outfit and coordinated accessories give it the look of a premium crochet rabbit toy that could easily sit beside keepsake dolls, baby shower gifts, and collectible soft sculpture pieces.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Design Overview

This bunny has a tall seated silhouette with a large rounded head, long upright ears, slim limbs, a softly gathered dress, and a short open-front cardigan. The color story is warm ivory, dusty pink, and muted green.

The floral details are essential to the look. Small layered flowers sit around the waist, around the lower hem, on the beret, on the purse flap, and at the cardigan cuffs. Tiny leaves between the flowers create the same balanced arrangement seen in the image.

The doll is shown sitting on a bench with straight dangling legs. The feet are finished as Mary Jane shoes in pink, with a neat strap crossing the top. The face is minimal and gentle, using small black eyes and a stitched nose-mouth detail.

The set also includes:

• a matching pink beret with one flower and leaves,
• a small rectangular purse with a short strap and floral flap,
• a tiny puppy wearing a tan jacket, white shirt insert, blue shorts, and white paws,
• two small ribbon bows,
• one tiny rose cluster accent.

Materials

• Main bunny color: soft ivory or warm cream cotton yarn, DK or light worsted.
• Inner ear lining and dress: dusty blush pink cotton yarn.
• Cardigan: ivory cotton yarn matching the bunny.
• Leaves: muted sage or moss green yarn.
• Flowers: two or three pink shades, from pale blush to rose pink.
• Puppy body: light beige, white, medium brown, navy-blue, and a tiny amount of black.
• Hooks: 2.25 mm for the main doll, 1.75–2.0 mm for flowers and tiny accessories.
• Stuffing: firm polyester fiberfill.
• Eyes: 6 mm black safety eyes for the bunny, 4 mm for the puppy, or embroidered alternatives.
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, and optional fabric glue for tiny floral positioning.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in same stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch

General Notes

• Work the bunny and puppy in continuous rounds unless a row is stated.
• Use a hook small enough to prevent gaps. The image shows dense stitches with almost no stuffing visible.
• Stuff the head firmly, the limbs moderately, and the body just enough to keep the seated shape soft but upright.
• The cardigan, dress flowers, purse, and beret should look delicate, so keep tension even and clean.
• The bunny in the image appears about 11 to 13 inches tall when seated with ears upright.
• The puppy appears about 3.5 to 4.5 inches tall.

Bunny Head

Using ivory, begin with the head. The head is almost spherical, but slightly fuller at the cheeks and gently narrowed near the lower face. That proportion is important because the muzzle is not a separate protruding piece in the image.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. R8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. R9-R16: sc around. (48)
10. Insert eyes between R11 and R12 with about 10 visible stitches between them.
11. R17: (6 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
12. R18: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
13. R19: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
14. Begin stuffing firmly, shaping the cheeks with your fingers as you fill.
15. R20: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
16. R21: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)

📌Thank you for reading the article

Do not close fully yet if you prefer to crochet the neck directly from the head opening. The face should remain very smooth, with no separate muzzle bump. Use black embroidery thread to stitch a tiny Y-shaped nose-mouth detail centered two to three rounds below the eyes.

Bunny Neck and Body

The body is slim at the top, then gently widens to support the skirt. The seated look comes from a narrow torso under a wide decorative dress rather than from a large stuffed belly.

1. From the open head base or by joining yarn: R1: in BLO, sc around 18. This creates a natural neck edge.
2. R2-R4: sc around. (18)
3. R5: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
4. R6-R8: sc around. (24)
5. R9: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. R10-R12: sc around. (30)
7. R13: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
8. R14-R15: sc around. (36)
9. R16: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
10. R17-R18: sc around. (42)

Stuff lightly through the upper torso, keeping the lower body softer. Flatten the base slightly so the doll can sit neatly with the legs hanging. Close the opening or stitch a flat base if you prefer extra stability inside the dress.

Bunny Legs

The legs are long, narrow, and straight, ending in soft pink shoes. They are not bent at the knee in the image. Make two.

Shoes

1. Using pink, ch 7.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 4, inc in last. (14)
3. R2: inc, sc 4, 3 inc, sc 4, 2 inc. (20)
4. R3: sc around in BLO. (20)
5. R4-R5: sc around. (20)
6. R6: 5 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc. (15)
7. R7: 4 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc. (12)

Stuff the front of the shoe lightly. Change to ivory for the sock and leg.

1. R8-R22: sc around. (12)

Do not overstuff. The legs should remain slim and hang naturally. Flatten and sew the top closed. Leave a long tail for attaching.

Shoe Straps

Join pink yarn to one side of each shoe opening. Chain enough to cross the top neatly, usually 6 to 8 chains. Slip stitch to the opposite side. Add one row of sl st or sc over the strap if you want a firmer Mary Jane look.

Bunny Arms

The arms are slim with a soft taper. The cuffs are partly hidden by the cardigan sleeves, but a pink and floral cuff trim is visible at each wrist. Make two.

1. Using ivory, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: (sc, inc) x 3. (9)
3. R3-R5: sc around. (9)
4. R6: (2 sc, inc) x 3. (12)
5. R7-R18: sc around. (12)

Stuff lightly only through the lower half so the arms stay soft near the shoulders. Flatten the top and close with a few stitches. Leave a long tail.

Bunny Ears

The ears are tall, narrow, and gently curved inward. Each ear uses an ivory back and a pink inner panel. Make two outer ears and two inner panels.

Outer Ear in Ivory

1. Ch 11.
2. R1: starting in second ch, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 8, inc. (22)
3. R2: inc, sc 8, 3 inc, sc 8, 2 inc. (28)
4. R3-R8: sc around. (28)
5. R9: 10 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 10 sc. (26)
6. R10-R12: sc around. (26)

Inner Ear in Pink

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: starting in second ch, sc 7, 3 sc in last, opposite side sc 6, inc. (18)
3. R2: inc, sc 6, 3 inc, sc 6, 2 inc. (24)
4. R3-R9: sc around. (24)

📌Thank you for reading the article

Do not stuff the ears. Place the pink inner ear on the ivory ear and stitch around the edge, leaving the base free. Fold the lower ear edges together slightly and stitch the base to form the upright cup shape visible in the image. Sew the ears to the head with a little inward angle.

Dusty Pink Dress Bodice

The dress has a fitted upper section that looks like a simple sleeveless bodice beneath the cardigan. It sits close to the torso and stops at the natural waist, where the first floral band appears.

Join pink yarn around the upper body where you want the neckline to begin. Work in joined rounds if you want a smoother clothing edge.

1. Round 1: 24 sc evenly around upper torso.
2. Rounds 2-5: sc around.
3. Round 6: (3 sc, inc) around to create a slight waist fullness.
4. Round 7: sc around.

Keep the bodice smooth and fitted. The neckline should sit high and simple because the cardigan frames it. Fasten off.

Skirt

The skirt is wide, rounded, and softly gathered. It should cover the top of the legs and spread slightly while seated. The lower edge supports the second large floral garland.

Join pink at the waist under the bodice.

1. Round 1: in FLO around the waist edge, inc evenly to 42 stitches.
2. Round 2: (6 sc, inc) around. (48)
3. Round 3: sc around. (48)
4. Round 4: (7 sc, inc) around. (54)
5. Round 5: sc around. (54)
6. Round 6: (8 sc, inc) around. (60)
7. Round 7: sc around. (60)
8. Round 8: hdc around to soften the drape.
9. Round 9: sc around.
10. Round 10: create a light scallop by repeating (sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st) across every 4 to 5 stitches as needed.

The image shows a gentle rounded hem rather than a sharply ruffled edge, so keep the final shaping soft. Steam lightly if needed.

Waist Floral Garland

This band sits where the bodice meets the skirt. The center flower is slightly larger and is flanked by smaller flowers and leaves. Make one large flower, two medium flowers, and four to six leaves.

Small Flower

1. With pink, 5 sc in MR.
2. Change to petal round: repeat (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same st) in each stitch.

Large Flower

1. With medium pink, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Work six petals: in every other stitch make (sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st).
4. Optional second layer behind: use pale pink and work smaller petals in back loops.

Leaf

1. With green, ch 5.
2. Starting in second chain: sl st, sc, hdc, sl st in last.
3. Work opposite side: hdc, sc, sl st.

Arrange one large flower in the center front, two medium flowers on either side, and leaves between them. Stitch securely but keep the flowers slightly raised so the arrangement has the dimensional look shown in the image.

Hem Floral Garland

The lower hem has more flowers than the waist. Make about seven to nine flowers in mixed pink shades and eight to twelve leaves. Alternate pale blush flowers with deeper rose flowers to match the tonal variety in the picture.

Sew them evenly around the front and side hem only, or continue around the whole dress if you want a fully finished piece. The image mainly shows the front half in detail, so concentrate the fullest arrangement there.

Ivory Cardigan

The cardigan is short, open in front, and slightly cropped. It has long sleeves and a soft rolled edge effect created by simple rows. The fronts hang straight and do not overlap.

You may crochet it in rows as one piece from the neckline down, or as a tiny flat garment seamed at the sleeves. The simplest way to match the image is the flat-panel method.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Back Panel

1. With ivory, ch 16.
2. Rows 1-8: sc across, ch 1, turn. (15)

Front Panels

1. Make two, each ch 8.
2. Rows 1-8: sc across, ch 1, turn. (7)

Sleeves

1. Make two, ch 12.
2. Rows 1-10: sc across, ch 1, turn. (11)

Sew shoulders, attach sleeves, then seam sleeve undersides and side body seams. Try it on the bunny before final sewing. The hem should end just above the waist floral garland. The sleeve ends should stop at the wrists so the floral cuff detail remains visible.

Add one edging round of slip stitches around the front opening and neckline if you want extra structure. Keep the cardigan clean and simple because the flowers and dress already provide the visual richness.

Cardigan Cuff Flowers

Each cuff has one tiny flower and a leaf detail resting on a blush band. Crochet a short pink cuff ring by surface stitching one round near each wrist, then add one mini flower and one leaf to each sleeve end.

Purse

The purse is a small rectangular bag in dusty pink with a flap, tiny flower appliqués, and a short side strap. It hangs from the bunny’s left side in the image.

1. Using pink, ch 8.
2. R1: sc 6, 3 sc in last, opposite side sc 5, inc. (16)
3. R2-R6: sc around. (16)

Fasten off the main pouch. Flatten the top opening and stitch the back edge closed only halfway if you want the bag to look softly filled. For the flap, join yarn at the upper back.

1. Flap Row 1: sc 6, turn.
2. Rows 2-3: sc across.
3. Row 4: dec, 2 sc, dec.

Add two or three tiny floral stitches to the flap using pale pink embroidery or very small appliqués. Make a strap by chaining 18 to 22, then slip stitch back across. Sew to the bag sides and attach the purse to the dress lightly so it stays in place.

Beret

The beret sits flat beside the doll and is worked in blush pink with one flower and leaves. It is shallow, round, and softly domed.

1. Using pink, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. R7: sc around.
8. R8: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
9. R9: sc around.

Add a tiny stem nub in the center with 3 or 4 stitches if desired. Sew one flower and two leaves to one side. A fine yarn tie or short blush cord may be placed beside it as shown.

Tiny Puppy Companion

The puppy is very small with a rounded cream-and-white head, brown floppy ears, black nose, dark eyes, a beige jacket, white shirt front, blue shorts, and white feet. Keep the shaping simple and neat.

Head

1. Using cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5-R7: sc around. (24)
6. Add white muzzle patch as a small oval: 6 sc in MR, then one increase round to 12.
7. Insert 4 mm eyes, add tiny black nose, and sew muzzle low on the face.
8. R8: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
9. R9: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

📌Thank you for reading the article

Ears

1. Using brown, make two: 6 sc in MR, then 2 rounds sc around.
2. Flatten slightly and sew to the side of the head so they droop downward.

Body

1. Using white or cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3-R5: sc around. (12)
4. R6: (sc, dec) x 4. (8)

Stuff lightly.

Legs

1. Make two white lower legs: 6 sc in MR, then 4 rounds sc.
2. Change to blue and work 3 rounds for shorts.

Arms

1. Make two small cream arms: 5 sc in MR, then 4 rounds sc.

Jacket

Make a tiny tan open jacket using two narrow front panels, one back panel, and tiny sleeves, just as for the bunny cardigan but much smaller. Add a white vertical strip at the center to imitate the undershirt. Sew the finished jacket onto the puppy body.

Ribbon Bows and Tiny Rose Cluster

The image shows two small pink bows resting on the wood and a tiny rose cluster at the right side. These details complete the scene and should not be skipped.

Mini Bow

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: sc across. Fasten off.
3. Wrap matching yarn around the center several times and knot at the back.

Make two bows.

Rose Cluster

1. With pink, ch 10.
2. Work 2 dc in each chain from second chain onward.
3. Roll the strip into a spiral rose and stitch the base.
4. Make two small roses and one leaf or two leaves in green.

Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body securely, making sure the face tilts very slightly downward for the gentle expression seen in the image.
2. Attach ears high on the head, spaced evenly and angled inward.
3. Sew arms at the upper body sides so they hang naturally over the skirt.
4. Attach legs underneath the dress area, parallel and evenly spaced for a seated pose.
5. Dress the bunny with the bodice, skirt, and cardigan.
6. Add the waist flowers first, then the hem garland.
7. Attach the purse to the left side of the body and dress.
8. Finish the beret, puppy, bows, and rose cluster as separate styling accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the symmetry of the eyes, ears, and arms before tightening final stitches. The bunny’s nose should be tiny and centered, with a short vertical line and two small slanted stitches to form the mouth. Keep the expression soft and calm.

If needed, add a little sculpting thread from the eye corners toward the head back to deepen the gentle face shape. Use this lightly. The image shows a very clean face, not a strongly sculpted one.

Care Notes

• Handle flowers, leaves, and the purse strap gently.
• Display indoors away from direct sunlight to protect the soft pink shades.
• If made for a child, embroider eyes instead of using safety eyes.
• Check all tiny accessories regularly if the set will be handled often.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both ears upright and evenly placed
• Eyes level and nose centered
• Dress waist flowers balanced across the front
• Hem flowers full and evenly spaced
• Cardigan fronts hanging straight
• Purse attached at the correct side
• Mary Jane straps matched in height
• Puppy outfit colors matching the image
• Beret flower and leaf accent added
• Bows and rose cluster completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid soaking if the doll includes glued floral details or safety eyes. Blot gently, reshape while damp, and dry flat on a towel.

For long-term preservation, store in a breathable cotton bag or display inside a clean cabinet. Keep away from moisture, sharp heat, and heavy pressure that could flatten the flowers, ears, or skirt.

If lint appears on the dress or cardigan, remove it carefully by hand. Do not machine wash unless every detail is securely stitched and you are comfortable reshaping the piece afterward.