Heliopsis Parlour-Check Bunny – Crochet

This amigurumi bunny doll set brings together a soft heirloom rabbit, a tiny pig friend, and picnic-style accessories in warm cream, butter yellow, tan, and cocoa shades. It has the charm of a handmade gift, collectible plush, and nursery decor piece, while still feeling practical for everyday crochet lovers.

The finished set looks like a boutique stuffed animal display, complete with a checked dress, beret, flower trim, mini jacket, and sweet tabletop extras. If you enjoy making amigurumi dolls for baby shower gifts, seasonal decor, or handmade shop listings, this design has a polished, high-end feel.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: light worsted or fine DK cotton in warm cream.
• Dress yarn: light yellow and warm cream cotton in the same weight.
• Vest yarn: warm cream cotton.
• Flower trim yarn: sunflower yellow and a tiny amount of brown.
• Pig yarn: medium brown, dark brown, tan, and cream-tan for the jacket.
• Hooks: 2.25 mm for the bunny and accessories, 2.0 mm for the pig if you want the smaller scale to look firm and neat.
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill.
• Eyes: 8 mm black safety eyes for the bunny, 5 mm black safety eyes for the pig.
• Optional blush: soft pink textile blush or pastel.
• Stitch markers, yarn needle, sewing pins, small scissors.
• Thin cardboard or plastic canvas: optional for the purse and jam lid to help them hold shape.
• Craft glue: optional and only for securing flower centers or stiffening the purse frame area if desired.

Yarn Notes and Visual Targets

This set depends on firm stitches. The toys in the image have smooth surfaces with almost no gaps, so use a hook slightly smaller than usual for your yarn. If stuffing shows through, go down a hook size instead of overstuffing.

The bunny is much larger than the pig. The bunny should stand about 9 to 10 inches tall from foot to top of head, not counting ear length. The pig should stand about 4 to 4.5 inches tall. The purse, jar, and flower bundle should all feel clearly miniature beside them.

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
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch
• rnd = round

Construction Overview

The main bunny is worked in separate parts: head, body, arms, legs, ears, shoes, dress, vest, beret, and flowers. The bunny has a rounded head, narrow neck, soft pear-shaped torso, straight legs, slim arms, and long floppy ears sewn low enough to drape beside the face.

The pig is also worked in separate parts and dressed afterward. The extras include a tiny clasp purse, a jam jar, a folded napkin, and loose flowers. The image is balanced and gentle, so keep assembly symmetrical and avoid heavy stuffing in the head or cap.

Gauge and Size

Exact gauge is less important than proportions, but for the look in the image, 10 sc x 11 rnds in cotton amigurumi fabric should measure about 2 inches. The stitches should sit flat and tidy, with very little stretch.

If your bunny looks too tall and thin, increase stuffing slightly in the lower body and reduce neck height by one round. If it looks too wide, use a smaller hook and pull the invisible decreases tight.

Main Bunny Legs

Make 2 in warm cream

The bunny has straight, softly padded legs with just a little ankle shaping. They are simple cylinders with a rounded top and a flat-enough bottom to sit into the shoes later.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24
6. Rnd 6-8: sc around. 24
7. Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
8. Rnd 10-24: sc around. 18

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Stuff the lower half firmly and the upper half lightly. Flatten the opening and close with 9 sc through both sides. Fasten off on the first leg. Do not fasten off on the second leg.

Main Bunny Body

The body is softly rounded under the dress. It should be slightly wider at the base, gently full at the tummy, and then narrow into a slim upper torso so the vest sits neatly over it.

1. Join legs with 4 ch. Sc around first leg, sc across 4 ch, sc around second leg, sc across other side of chain. 44
2. Rnd 2: sc around. 44
3. Rnd 3: (10 sc, inc) x 4. 48
4. Rnd 4-7: sc around. 48
5. Rnd 8: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
6. Rnd 9-10: sc around. 42
7. Rnd 11: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
8. Rnd 12-13: sc around. 36
9. Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
10. Rnd 15-16: sc around. 30
11. Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
12. Rnd 18-20: sc around. 24

Stuff the body well, especially low at the hips and seat. Keep the chest slightly flatter than the belly. This makes the dress hang correctly and helps the bunny stand in a balanced, photo-like pose.

Main Bunny Head

The head in the image is large, round, and slightly squashed vertically by the beret. The cheeks are full but not exaggerated. The face is centered low, with eyes spaced modestly apart and a tiny stitched mouth.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
9. Rnd 9-17: sc around. 48
10. Insert 8 mm safety eyes between rnds 12 and 13, about 8 stitches apart.
11. Rnd 18: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
12. Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
13. Rnd 20: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
14. Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
15. Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18

Stuff very firmly, shaping the cheeks as you go. Pull a short horizontal face indentation by passing cream yarn from one eye corner to the other, then tightening lightly. This helps create the gentle, calm expression seen in the image.

1. Rnd 23: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
2. Rnd 24: dec around. 6

Fasten off and close the opening. Sew the head to the body with the face centered. The neck should be hidden and stable. Add extra stuffing into the neck area before closing if needed.

Main Bunny Arms

Make 2 in warm cream

The arms are slim, lightly bent, and fall straight down. They should end slightly below the waistline of the dress. Do not overstuff. The upper arm should stay soft so it sits naturally under the vest edge.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. 12
4. Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 3. 9
5. Rnd 7-18: sc around. 9

Stuff only the lower half. Flatten the top and close with 4 sc through both layers. Leave a tail for sewing. Sew arms to the body at the shoulder line, just below the head and slightly angled inward.

Main Bunny Ears

Make 2 in warm cream

The ears are long, wide at the base, and softly tapered. They hang down beside the face and reach to about waist level. They are not heavily stuffed. Their softness is important for matching the image.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rnd 5-7: sc around. 24
6. Rnd 8: (6 sc, dec) x 3. 21
7. Rnd 9-11: sc around. 21
8. Rnd 12: (5 sc, dec) x 3. 18
9. Rnd 13-18: sc around. 18
10. Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 3. 15
11. Rnd 20-26: sc around. 15

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Flatten each ear and crochet 7 sc across the opening to close. Leave a long tail. Sew each ear low on the side of the head, slightly behind the eye line, so the beret still sits clearly on top.

Bunny Dress Bodice

The dress has a fitted bodice in pale yellow and a softly flaring skirt. The surface looks textured but tidy. To mimic the image, work the bodice firmly and keep the skirt airy enough to bell out over the hips.

Bodice in light yellow

Work from top down.

1. Ch 26. Join carefully to form a ring.
2. Rnd 1-5: sc around. 26
3. Rnd 6: (12 sc, inc) x 2. 28
4. Rnd 7: sc around. 28
5. Rnd 8: (13 sc, inc) x 2. 30

Try the bodice around the bunny before continuing. It should fit snugly under the arms and close smoothly at the back seam if you prefer sewing it closed later. For a permanent display doll, a sewn-on dress gives the cleanest result.

Bunny Dress Skirt

The skirt in the image has a checked effect made by alternating cream and yellow blocks. The simplest clean version is to use color blocks in staggered rounds. The skirt widens quickly and finishes with flower trim at the hem.

Checked Skirt

1. Rnd 1: In FLO of last bodice rnd, (4 dc, inc dc) x 6. 36
2. Rnd 2: Change to cream. dc around. 36
3. Rnd 3: Change to yellow. (5 dc, inc dc) x 6. 42
4. Rnd 4: Change to cream. dc around. 42
5. Rnd 5: Change to yellow. Work 3 dc in yellow, 3 dc in cream, repeating around to create blocks. 42
6. Rnd 6: Shift the color block by 3 stitches: 3 dc cream, 3 dc yellow around. 42
7. Rnd 7: Change to yellow only. (6 dc, inc dc) x 6. 48
8. Rnd 8: Change to cream. dc around. 48
9. Rnd 9: Repeat block round from rnd 5. 48
10. Rnd 10: Repeat shifted block round from rnd 6. 48
11. Rnd 11: Yellow. (7 dc, inc dc) x 6. 54
12. Rnd 12: Cream. dc around. 54

If you want the checks more defined, carry the unused color inside the stitches only over the 3-stitch spans. Keep tension even so the skirt does not pucker. Steam blocking is not necessary, but gentle finger shaping helps the hem flare neatly.

Dress Hem Flower Placement

The lower edge is decorated with many tiny yellow flowers spaced evenly all around. In the image, they act like cheerful appliqués rather than a ruffle. Make enough flowers to place one at the center front, one at the center back, and the rest evenly around the skirt.

• Recommended count: 10 to 12 flowers for the hem.
• Optional count: 2 additional flowers for the shoulders if you want the outfit to look extra full.

Tiny Bunny Flowers

Make 14 to 16

Use yellow for petals and brown for the center. These flowers are very small and should stay flat.

1. With brown, make MR, 5 sc in ring. Join. 5
2. Change to yellow.
3. In each stitch work: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.

Fasten off and flatten. Stitch one flower to the beret, two to the vest front near the shoulder area, one to each sleeve area, and the rest evenly along the skirt hem.

Bunny Vest

The vest is sleeveless, cream, short, and open at the front with rounded lower edges. It sits high over the dress bodice. Keep it tidy and lightly fitted, not oversized. This part is small but important for the image balance.

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Back Panel

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 17
3. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 17

Left Front

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 9
3. Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 9
4. Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc 7, dec. 8
5. Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc 6, dec. 7
6. Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7

Right Front

Work the same as left front, mirrored.

Assembly for Vest

Sew the shoulder seams first, then the short side seams. Add a simple edging of 1 round of sc around all outer edges. On the lower front corners, work 3 sc into the turning point so the edges round softly.

Sew a flower at the top of each front panel near the shoulder line. The vest should sit just above the widest part of the skirt and remain open down the center front.

Bunny Beret

The beret is soft, rounded, and worn at a tilt. It covers the upper left side of the head and dips over one ear base. It is not a tight cap. It needs a gentle overhang to match the relaxed shape in the image.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
9. Rnd 9-11: sc around. 48
10. Rnd 12: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
11. Rnd 13: sc around. 42
12. Rnd 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
13. Rnd 15: sc around. 36

Fasten off. Place the beret on the head at a slight angle and tack it down in 3 to 4 spots only. This keeps the soft volume. Add one flower on the upper front side, slightly above the right eye area as shown in the image.

Bunny Shoes

The shoes are simple cream Mary Jane-style slippers with a neat strap across the top. They should be slightly wider than the leg cylinder and rounded at the toe. Keep them low-profile rather than chunky.

Make 2 in pale cream-yellow

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 on opposite side, 2 sc in last ch. 14
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, inc x 3, 4 sc, inc x 2. 20
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 20
5. Rnd 4-5: sc around. 20
6. Rnd 6: 6 sc, dec x 4, 6 sc. 16
7. Rnd 7: sc around. 16

Make strap: ch 8, fasten off. Sew each shoe onto the foot section and tack the strap over the instep. The shoe opening should remain visible from the front, just like a classic Mary Jane.

Bunny Face Embroidery

Use brown embroidery thread or split cotton yarn. Stitch a tiny vertical line 2 rounds below the eyes. From its base, make a short inverted Y mouth. Keep it very small. The face in the image is delicate and calm, not cartoonish.

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Optional: embroider a short curved line above each eye in cream or tan to mimic a sleepy brow. Add the faintest blush on the cheeks. The blush should sit low and soft, never bright.

Mini Pig Legs

Make 2 in medium brown

The pig stands short and sturdy. The feet are a little darker and the body is compact. Work tightly so the little character looks crisp beside the larger bunny.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. 12
5. Change to medium brown if you used darker feet.
6. Rnd 6-11: sc around. 12

Stuff lightly. Flatten tops. Finish first leg. Leave second leg ready to join.

Mini Pig Body and Head

1. Join legs with 3 ch and work around both legs and chain bridge. 30
2. Rnd 2-4: sc around. 30
3. Rnd 5: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
4. Rnd 6-7: sc around. 24
5. Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
6. Rnd 9: sc around. 18
7. Rnd 10: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
8. Rnd 11: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
9. Rnd 12-15: sc around. 30
10. Insert 5 mm eyes between rnds 13 and 14, about 6 stitches apart.
11. Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
12. Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
13. Rnd 18: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
14. Rnd 19: dec around. 6

Stuff well before closing. Shape the head so the forehead is slightly broad and the chin stays small. The pig in the image is cute and compact, with a front-facing stance.

Mini Pig Arms

Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, dec) x 3. 9
4. Rnd 4-9: sc around. 9

Stuff only the hands. Flatten and sew to the sides of the body slightly below the neck line.

Mini Pig Snout

In light tan

1. Ch 5.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 2 on opposite side, inc in last ch. 10
3. Rnd 2: inc, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc, inc x 2. 16
4. Rnd 3: sc around. 16

Fasten off with a long tail. Embroider two nostrils in darker brown. Stuff very lightly and sew centered just below the eyes.

Mini Pig Ears

Make 2 in medium brown

1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 8
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 4. 12
4. Rnd 4: sc around. 12

Flatten and sew high on the sides of the head. Angle them outward slightly. They should peek out from under the little cap.

Mini Pig Jacket

The pig wears a short tan jacket. It is open in front and slightly textured. A simple flat construction gives the right look at this small scale.

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Back

1. Ch 14.
2. Row 1: sc across. 13
3. Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 13

Front Panels

Make 2.

1. Ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc across. 6
3. Row 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6

Sew shoulders and sides. Add one round of sc around the outer edge. Sew onto the pig body with the front open. The jacket should stop near the top of the legs.

Mini Pig Shorts

The lower body in the image appears darker, almost like shorts. The easiest clean version is to switch to dark brown for the upper leg and lower body section before joining the torso, or crochet a tiny wrap band.

If you want separate shorts, make a ring of 18 stitches in dark brown, work 3 rounds of sc, then split over the legs and sew in place. Keep it minimal so the pig does not look bulky.

Mini Pig Cap

The pig wears a tiny brown cap with a flat top and slight front brim. It should sit low but not hide the eyes.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rnd 5: sc around. 24
6. Rnd 6: BLO sc around. 24
7. Rnd 7: sc around. 24

For the tiny brim, join yarn to the front 8 stitches and work 2 rows of sc across those stitches. Sew the cap on at a slight tilt.

Mini Purse

The small purse is a soft rectangular clasp purse in cream. It sits on the table beside the flowers and jar. Keep it flat and delicate.

1. Ch 9.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second ch, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, sc 6 on opposite side, inc in last ch. 18
3. Rnd 2-6: sc around. 18

Fasten off. Flatten. Sew the top nearly closed, leaving a tiny slit. Add a brown or gold stitched clasp line with two small knot bumps at the center. If desired, slip a tiny piece of cardboard inside before closing.

Mini Jam Jar

The jar is very small but adds a lot to the scene. Use deep berry red for the glass body, cream for the lid, and brown embroidery for the label outline.

1. With berry red, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. 12
5. Change to cream.
6. Rnd 6: sc around. 12

Stuff very lightly or insert rolled felt. Fasten off. Embroider a small white front label and stitch JAM in contrasting thread if you want to match the image closely.

Mini Napkin

The folded cloth under the jar is a simple cream rectangle with a faint yellow edge or tiny stitched accent. It should look soft and understated.

1. Ch 12.
2. Row 1: hdc across. 11
3. Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, hdc across. 11

Fasten off. Fold once. Add one line of yellow embroidery near the edge if desired.

Loose Table Flowers

Make 3 to 4 extra flowers using the same tiny flower method as the dress trim. Leave slightly longer stems in green or brown thread if you want them to look like clipped blossoms resting on the tabletop.

Color Placement Summary

• Main bunny: warm cream
• Dress bodice: pale yellow
• Dress skirt: pale yellow and cream checks
• Vest: warm cream
• Flowers: yellow petals, brown centers
• Shoes: pale cream-yellow
• Pig body: medium brown with darker accents
• Pig snout: light tan
• Pig jacket: cream-tan
• Pig cap and shorts: dark brown

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the bunny head to the body first, then ears, arms, dress, vest, beret, and flower appliqués. Keep the ears low and soft. Place the beret slightly off-center. Add the face embroidery in a very small scale so the expression stays gentle and balanced.

Assemble the pig in this order: snout, ears, arms, jacket, cap. Check that both toys face forward naturally before securing the final stitches. Arrange the purse, jar, napkin, and loose flowers beside them to recreate the tabletop composition.

Care Notes

• Use dry hands when handling light-colored yarn pieces.
• Store away from direct sunlight to protect the cream and yellow tones.
• If displayed upright, support the bunny from behind to avoid stretching the ankle area over time.
• Do not machine wash pieces with glued details or cardboard inserts.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Are the bunny ears even in length and sewn at matching angles?
• Does the dress flare smoothly without twisting?
• Are the hem flowers spaced evenly?
• Does the beret tilt softly instead of sitting flat?
• Are the pig snout and eyes centered?
• Do the purse, jar, napkin, and flowers feel small enough beside the bunny?

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a lightly damp cloth and a tiny amount of mild soap. Press gently rather than rubbing. Blot with a dry towel and reshape while damp. Let every piece air dry fully on a flat towel before returning it to display.

For long-term storage, wrap each toy in clean tissue and keep in a breathable box. Avoid sealed plastic in humid rooms. If the beret or vest shifts during storage, lightly steam the air around the piece, then reshape with your fingers and let it rest.