Ixia Sunribbon Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi bunny set brings together a soft spring bunny doll, a flower-trimmed sunhat, a daisy dress, and tiny picnic accessories in warm pastel shades. It is a lovely choice for collectors searching for a handmade bunny doll, Easter decor, nursery styling, or a giftable crochet animal with clothing.

The full set also includes a miniature pig friend, a small woven basket, a floral bouquet, a tiny drink, and a lace ribbon accent. If you enjoy making boutique-style amigurumi, heirloom toys, cottagecore decor, or sellable handmade crochet dolls, this design gives you a polished and gift-ready result.

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Materials

• Main bunny and hat: light cream yarn and soft butter-yellow yarn
• Dress and shoes: butter-yellow yarn, plus a small amount of cream
• Flowers: white, pale yellow, golden yellow, and soft green yarn
• Mini pig: pale pink, dusty rose, brown, cream, butter-yellow, and light denim-blue yarn
• Details: black yarn for facial embroidery, a tiny amount of blush pink yarn if desired
• Hook: 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm, depending on your yarn thickness
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 6 mm for bunny, 4 mm for pig, or embroider the eyes instead
• Needle: tapestry needle for sewing and embroidery
• Optional: fabric glue for securing very tiny flower centers if needed

Finished Size

The bunny stands about 8.5 to 9.5 inches tall from the bottom of the shoes to the top of the head, not including the hat crown. The pig companion stands about 3 inches tall. Measurements will vary slightly depending on yarn, hook choice, and stuffing density.

Abbreviations

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

Design Notes

This doll has a rounded head, a compact upper body, a softly widened skirt, long floppy ears, and short rounded arms. The feet are modest and neat, matching the image where the shoes do not look oversized. Keep your stitches firm so the doll holds a smooth, boutique-style shape.

The yellow dress is the visual center of the design. The upper bodice crosses in front like a wrap dress, while the lower skirt opens diagonally and is decorated with daisy motifs. The strap detail on the right side is narrow, slightly raised, and finished with tiny flower accents.

The hat sits low over the forehead. Its brim is not dramatic or floppy, so avoid making it too wide. The flower cluster is grouped on one side and should include both yellow and white blossoms with a tiny green leaf accent.

Color Planning

• Bunny fur: cream
• Dress, hat band, jacket pieces, drink cover: butter-yellow
• Shoes: yellow with cream edging
• Daisies: white petals with yellow centers
• Hat flower cluster: one white flower, one pale yellow flower, one fuller yellow blossom
• Pig skin: pale pink with darker snout and hoof accents
• Pig shorts: muted denim-blue

Bunny Legs

Make 2

Start with cream. The legs are short and softly tapered. They should support a standing seated-style doll shape, with the skirt covering the upper portion. Stuff the feet firmly and the upper legs lightly so the lower body remains balanced and smooth.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: sc 18.
5. Rnd 5: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc. (15)
6. Rnd 6: sc 15.
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec, 8 sc. (14)
8. Rnd 8-12: sc 14.
9. Stuff foot well.
10. Rnd 13: 5 sc, dec, 7 sc. (13)
11. Rnd 14-18: sc 13.
12. Fasten off first leg. Make second leg and do not fasten off.

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Bunny Body

Join the legs with the feet pointing forward. The body is pear-shaped but not bulky. Increase gently through the hip area, then narrow again toward the neck. Keep the stuffing even to avoid a lumpy silhouette under the dress.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 4 and join second leg to first leg, sc around both legs and across chains. (34)
2. Rnd 2: sc around. (34)
3. Rnd 3: 5 sc, inc x2, 13 sc, inc x2, 12 sc. (38)
4. Rnd 4-6: sc 38.
5. Rnd 7: 8 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 9 sc. (36)
6. Rnd 8: sc 36.
7. Rnd 9: 7 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 9 sc. (34)
8. Rnd 10: sc 34.
9. Rnd 11: 6 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 9 sc. (32)
10. Rnd 12: sc 32.
11. Rnd 13: 6 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 8 sc. (30)
12. Rnd 14: sc 30.
13. Rnd 15: 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 8 sc. (28)
14. Rnd 16-17: sc 28.
15. Stuff the body firmly, especially the lower front.
16. Rnd 18: 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc. (26)
17. Rnd 19: sc 26.
18. Rnd 20: 4 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 7 sc. (24)

Bunny Head

The head is large compared with the body, giving the doll its sweet nursery look. Place the eyes low and wide. The cheeks should feel full, and the lower face should be only slightly narrower than the forehead so the head stays soft and round.

1. Rnd 1: In BLO, sc around body neck opening, increase evenly to 30.
2. Rnd 2: sc 30.
3. Rnd 3: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
4. Rnd 4: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
5. Rnd 5: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
6. Rnd 6: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
7. Rnd 7-15: sc 54.
8. Insert 6 mm eyes between rnds 10 and 11, about 10 stitches apart.
9. Rnd 16: 7 sc, dec around. (48)
10. Rnd 17: 6 sc, dec around. (42)
11. Rnd 18: 5 sc, dec around. (36)
12. Stuff firmly, shaping the cheeks and forehead.
13. Rnd 19: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
14. Rnd 20: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
15. Rnd 21: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
16. Rnd 22: sc, dec around. (12)
17. Rnd 23: dec around. (6)
18. Fasten off and close.

Bunny Ears

Make 2

The ears are medium length and droop straight down beside the face. They are not extra long. Flatten each ear before attaching, and sew them just under the hat line so they fall close to the cheeks exactly as shown in the image.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-7: sc 18.
5. Rnd 8: 7 sc, dec, 9 sc. (17)
6. Rnd 9-11: sc 17.
7. Rnd 12: 6 sc, dec, 9 sc. (16)
8. Rnd 13-15: sc 16.
9. Flatten and crochet 8 sc through both sides to close the opening edge.
10. Do not stuff.

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Bunny Arms

Make 2

The arms are short, rounded, and softly stuffed, with cream cuffs peeking from the yellow sleeves. Keep them slightly curved. They should sit low enough that the dress bodice remains visible but high enough to look natural on the torso.

1. With cream, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc 12.
4. Change to yellow.
5. Rnd 5-10: sc 12.
6. Rnd 11: 4 sc, dec x2, 4 sc. (10)
7. Rnd 12-14: sc 10.
8. Stuff lightly at the hand and forearm only.
9. Flatten and close with 5 sc through both sides.

Muzzle and Face

Use black yarn to embroider a tiny inverted Y nose and mouth centered between the eyes. Begin one round below eye level. Keep the mouth short and delicate. Add a faint blush under each eye if desired, but keep it subtle so the calm expression stays elegant.

Dress Base

The dress is worked as a separate garment in yellow. It includes a fitted wrap-style upper section and a slightly flared skirt. The front overlap is important because the diagonal edge creates the exact line seen in the image.

Upper Bodice

1. Ch 28.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. (27)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, 2 sc dec over first 2 sts, sc across to last 2 sts, 2 sc dec. (25)
5. Row 4: sc across.
6. Row 5: repeat row 3. (23)
7. Row 6: sc across.

Wrap the bodice around the upper body and overlap the front panels diagonally. The left front should tuck under the right front. Sew neatly at the back. Do not make the neckline too low. It should sit modestly under the chin, matching the soft V shape in the image.

Skirt

Attach yarn along the lower edge of the bodice and work downward in joined rounds. The skirt must widen gently. Too much flare will make it look stiff, while too little flare will not match the rounded drape visible in the photograph.

1. Rnd 1: work 30 sc evenly around lower edge.
2. Rnd 2: sc around.
3. Rnd 3: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
4. Rnd 4: sc around.
5. Rnd 5: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
6. Rnd 6: sc around.
7. Rnd 7: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
8. Rnd 8-11: sc around.
9. Rnd 12: finish with a clean sl st edge.

Front Wrap Panel

For the visible overlapping panel, attach yarn at the right side front waist and crochet a diagonal panel downward over the skirt front. This gives the dress its wrap look and also creates the perfect place to sew the daisy line across the lower edge.

1. Row 1: ch 12, sc across. (11)
2. Row 2: sc across.
3. Row 3: dec, sc to end. (10)
4. Row 4: sc across.
5. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 6 stitches remain.
6. Work 2 more rows even.

Sew the wider end at the waist so the panel angles down toward the opposite side of the skirt. The lower edge should finish near the hem. Match the image by placing the panel off-center, not directly in the middle.

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Dress Strap with Daisy Buttons

The image shows a narrow decorative yellow strap running from the upper right shoulder area down toward the waist. It is topped with small white flower details that read like decorative buttons. This small strip adds a lot of the outfit’s character, so keep it tidy and straight.

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (17)
3. Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across.

Sew the strip vertically from the shoulder to the waist on the bunny’s right side. Add three tiny daisy appliqués spaced evenly on the strip. Slightly angle the bottom end inward toward the wrap point so it follows the photo closely.

Daisy Appliqués

Small Daisy, Make 8 to 10

Use white for the petals and yellow for the center. These flowers decorate the dress front, strap, and bouquet. Keep them flat and compact. Oversized flowers will overpower the gentle scale of the doll’s clothing.

1. With yellow, 6 sc in MR, sl st to join.
2. Change to white.
3. In each stitch: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
4. Repeat around for 6 petals.
5. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Yellow Blossom for Hat and Bouquet, Make 3 to 5

1. With golden yellow, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round of petals: in each stitch, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat around.

Leaf, Make Several

1. Ch 6.
2. Work along chain: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Fasten off.

Sunhat

The hat has a rounded crown and a tidy downward brim. It sits low on the bunny’s forehead. Use cream for the whole hat, then add a fine yellow band and grouped blossoms to one side. The hat should feel polished rather than floppy.

Crown

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. Rnd 9-17: sc 48.

Brim

1. Rnd 18: in FLO, 7 sc, inc around. (54)
2. Rnd 19: sc around.
3. Rnd 20: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
4. Rnd 21-22: sc around.
5. Rnd 23: sl st around for a neat finished edge.

Make a simple hat band by chaining enough yellow yarn to fit around the crown, then sew it in place. On one side, attach one white daisy, one pale yellow flower, one fuller golden flower, and one small leaf. Cluster them tightly rather than spacing them apart.

Shoes

Make 2

The shoes are shallow mary-jane style slippers in yellow with a cream edge and tiny tie detail. They should hug the feet closely and look dainty. Keep them low so the leg proportions still match the soft childlike styling of the doll.

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1. With yellow, ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second ch, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 on opposite side, 2 sc in last. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, inc x3, 4 sc, inc x2. (20)
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (20)
5. Rnd 4: sc 5, dec x3, sc 6, dec x3. (14)
6. Rnd 5: sc around.
7. Change to cream and sl st around top edge.

Sew each shoe to the foot. Add a tiny yellow chain tie or short embroidered strap near the ankle. This small detail helps match the delicate finished look in the image.

Mini Basket

The basket is a small cylindrical piece in pale yellow with a slim handle and a tiny bow. It sits beside the bunny and should be only large enough to look decorative, not functional. Keep the stitches tight so it stands without collapsing.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc 18.
5. Rnd 5-8: sc 18.
6. Rnd 9: sl st around.

For the handle, chain 18 to 20 and sew both ends inside the rim. Add a tiny yellow bow at the front by wrapping yarn several times and knotting in the center.

Flower Bouquet

The bouquet is dense and low, made from several white and yellow blossoms with green stems gathered together. Work 5 to 7 flowers total. Mix simple daisies with fuller yellow blooms so the bouquet matches the warm spring palette of the set.

• Make 2 or 3 white daisies
• Make 3 or 4 yellow blossoms
• Add 4 to 6 leaves
• Twist green stems together and wrap with green yarn
• Sew a few petals at slightly different heights for a hand-tied look

Mini Drink

The tiny drink appears like pale lemonade in a small clear glass. For a crochet version, make a tiny yellow cylinder and place it inside a clear thimble-shaped display cup if you use mixed materials. For all-yarn styling, simply crochet the drink alone.

1. With pale yellow, rnd 1: 4 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (8)
3. Rnd 3-5: sc 8.
4. Fasten off and stuff lightly if needed.

Lace Ribbon Accent

The lace piece on the table can be represented with fine cream yarn. Chain a strip, then work small shells across one edge to imitate lace. It is a background accessory, so keep it simple, light, and slightly folded when arranging the final display.

1. Ch 22.
2. Row 1: sc across.
3. Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc, then repeat 3 dc in one stitch, sl st in next two stitches.
4. Continue to end for a soft lace effect.

Mini Pig Companion

The pig is tiny and stylized, with a pale pink face, small dark eyes, a short snout, brown hair detail, a yellow jacket, blue shorts, and a small matching hat. Keep the body simple because the clothing creates most of the personality.

Pig Legs and Body

1. With dusty rose, make 2 legs: 6 sc in MR, rnd 2 inc to 12, rnds 3-4 sc 12.
2. Change to blue for shorts and work 2 rounds even.
3. Join legs with ch 2. Work around to total about 28 stitches.
4. Work 3 rounds in blue.
5. Change to pale pink and decrease gradually over 4 to 5 rounds to form the torso.

Pig Head

1. Start with 6 sc in MR.
2. Increase to 36 stitches over several rounds.
3. Work 4 rounds even.
4. Insert 4 mm eyes with a wide, cute spacing.
5. Decrease back down and stuff firmly.

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Snout

1. With darker pink, ch 5.
2. Work an oval: sc 3, 3 sc in end, sc 2, inc in last. (10)
3. Work 1 more round even.
4. Embroider two nostrils and sew centered to face.

Pig Ears and Hair

• Make 2 tiny ears with 4 sc in MR, then one increase round
• Flatten lightly and sew at the top sides
• Add a small brown hair tuft on one side of the forehead under the hat brim

Pig Arms

• Start with dusty rose at the hoof
• Change to yellow for sleeves
• Keep arms short and lightly stuffed

Pig Jacket

Make a tiny open-front jacket in yellow. Chain around the torso width, work short rows for the back and fronts, then sew the sleeves under the arm openings. The jacket should stop at the waist and remain open in front, just like the image.

Pig Hat

Make a miniature version of the bunny hat in cream with a yellow band. Keep the brim narrow. Add tiny side accents if desired, but the hat should remain simple so it does not overpower the pig’s face.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the bunny ears to the head slightly below the crown line.
2. Dress the bunny and stitch the wrap front neatly in place.
3. Sew the arms at the sides, just below the upper bodice line.
4. Attach the strap and the three small daisies.
5. Sew 5 to 6 daisies along the diagonal hem of the front wrap panel.
6. Place the hat low and tack it lightly so it stays centered.
7. Add the hat flower cluster on one side.
8. Embroider the bunny nose and mouth last so the face stays centered after hat placement.
9. Assemble the pig and dress it fully before placing the small hat.

Care Notes

Store the set away from strong sunlight to protect the soft yellow shades. If the dolls are used as decor, dust them gently with clean dry hands or a soft brush. Avoid heavy pulling on the tiny flowers, strap, and hat decorations.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head round and evenly stuffed
• Ears matched in length and attached symmetrically
• Dress overlap angled correctly
• Daisy placement balanced on strap and hem
• Hat brim smooth and not too wide
• Shoes secured evenly
• Pig scaled small beside bunny
• Basket, bouquet, drink, and lace styled neatly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean first with a lightly damp cloth and mild soap. Press gently rather than rubbing. For a deeper refresh, hand wash in cool water, reshape with a towel, and dry flat. Do not twist, hang, or machine dry, especially when the flowers and hat details are attached.