Scaevola Sunday-Pocket Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi bunny is designed as a soft handmade rabbit doll with a gentle vintage garden look. The finished piece includes a pale sage pinafore, floral pockets, a rounded hat, a tiny shoulder bag, and sweet dress details that make it ideal for collectors, nursery decor, and gift shopping.

The set also includes a tiny pig companion, a wrapped flower bouquet, and the small finishing accents that give the scene its boutique handmade toy appeal. If you love searching for amigurumi bunny doll patterns, heirloom crochet toys, or handmade stuffed animal gift ideas, this design fits that style beautifully.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: light worsted or DK cotton in warm cream
• Dress yarn: light sage green cotton
• Trim yarn: muted blue, white, soft olive green, and beige
• Pig yarn: pale pink, dusty navy, cream, and beige
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm for most pieces, 2.0 mm for tiny accessories
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for bunny, 4 mm for pig
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sewing pins or clips
• Thin floral cotton fabric or floral ribbon: for the skirt hem accent
• One tiny button: for the bunny bag
• Two very small decorative buttons: for the bunny shirt front
• Small piece of cardstock or sturdy paper: for the tag
• Craft glue: optional for bouquet wrap and tag only

Finished Size

The bunny measures about 11 to 12 inches tall from the top of the hat to the bottom of the shoes when made with DK cotton and a 2.25 mm hook. The pig companion measures about 3 inches tall. The bouquet and bag are scaled to match the image closely.

Gauge and Fabric Feel

Gauge is less important than making a dense fabric with no visible holes. Your stitches should be firm enough to hold a smooth rounded shape. If stuffing peeks through, move down a hook size. The image shows tight, even stitches with a polished amigurumi surface.

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

Design Notes

• The bunny has a large rounded head, a slim neck area, a softly tapered torso, long straight legs, and gentle drop ears.
• The dress sits like a pinafore over a simple short-sleeve underlayer worked directly as trim pieces.
• The hat has a shallow crown and a rolled brim, not a floppy sunhat.
• The tiny pig is intentionally simplified but still dressed to echo the bunny’s garden style.
• Read each section fully before starting so the scale stays balanced.

Color Placement Summary

• Bunny body, head, ears, arms, legs, shoes, hat, and bag: warm cream or beige-cream
• Dress and pocket base: sage green
• Pocket flowers: white and dusty blue with olive leaves
• Hat trim: muted blue with tiny flower cluster
• Pig skin: pale pink
• Pig hat: beige with blue stripe
• Pig shirt: cream with pale blue collar edge look
• Pig shorts: navy

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Bunny Head

The head is a smooth rounded oval with slightly full cheeks. The face in the image is simple and calm, so avoid sculpting that creates deep indentations. The head should be wider than the neck and large enough to give the doll its soft storybook proportion.

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: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. Rnd 10: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
11. Rnd 11: 9 sc, inc around. (66)
12. Rnds 12-24: sc around. (66)

Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 18 and 19, spacing them about 13 stitches apart. The eyes should sit low enough to leave room for the hat, but high enough to keep the cheeks full. The expression in the image is open and childlike.

12. Rnd 25: 9 sc, dec around. (60)
13. Rnd 26: 8 sc, dec around. (54)
14. Rnd 27: 7 sc, dec around. (48)
15. Rnd 28: 6 sc, dec around. (42)
16. Rnd 29: 5 sc, dec around. (36)

Stuff the head firmly, especially the cheek area and crown. Keep the lower head slightly flatter where it joins the neck. That helps the head sit naturally instead of tipping backward once the hat is added.

17. Rnd 30: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
18. Rnd 31: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
19. Rnd 32: sc around. (24)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing if you prefer to attach the head later. If you build the doll from the neck upward, keep the 24-stitch opening live and continue into the body with a neck transition.

Facial Embroidery

Use medium brown embroidery yarn for the nose and mouth. Stitch a tiny upside-down triangle or small Y-shaped nose centered about two rounds below the eyes. Extend one short vertical stitch downward, then split it into a neat little mouth. Keep it very small and delicate.

The face in the image does not show blush or eyelashes. Leave the face minimal. That restraint is important because the floral clothing and hat already provide visual detail.

Bunny Ears Make 2

The ears are long, soft, and slightly flattened. They begin rounded, widen through the middle, and taper gently toward the top where they attach. They hang down from beneath the hat brim and reach to about shoulder level.

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. Rnds 6-10: sc around. (30)
7. Rnd 11: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
8. Rnds 12-18: sc around. (24)
9. Rnd 19: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
10. Rnds 20-25: sc around. (18)

Flatten the opening and sew closed only across the base edge when attaching. Do not stuff the ears, or add only a trace of stuffing at the lower third if you want slightly fuller drape. The image suggests soft, unstuffed ears with a natural fold.

Legs Make 2

The bunny’s legs are long and straight with softly shaped shoes. The feet point forward and are slightly wider than the ankles. Work the shoes and legs in the same cream yarn so the look stays gentle and seamless, matching the photo.

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: BLO sc around. (24)
6. Rnds 6-8: sc around. (24)
7. Rnd 9: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc. (18)
8. Rnd 10: sc around. (18)
9. Rnd 11: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 2 sc. (16)
10. Rnds 12-28: sc around. (16)

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Stuff the foot firmly and the leg moderately. Keep the top 2 rounds lightly stuffed so sewing is easier. Make the second leg but do not fasten off. Continue to body joining after both legs are complete.

Body

The torso is narrow at the chest and gently widens at the lower body, but it stays slim enough for the pinafore to sit neatly over it. Join the legs so they hang close together, matching the doll’s seated pose in the image.

1. Join the legs with 4 chains. Sc around first leg, sc across the chain, sc around second leg, sc across opposite side of the chain. Total about 40 stitches.
2. Rnd 2: sc around. (40)
3. Rnd 3: 4 sc, inc around. (48)
4. Rnds 4-8: sc around. (48)
5. Rnd 9: 6 sc, dec around. (42)
6. Rnd 10: sc around. (42)
7. Rnd 11: 5 sc, dec around. (36)
8. Rnds 12-14: sc around. (36)
9. Rnd 15: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
10. Rnds 16-18: sc around. (30)
11. Rnd 19: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
12. Rnds 20-22: sc around. (24)

Stuff the body firmly at the hips and lower torso, then more lightly near the chest. This keeps the figure stable and avoids a stiff upper body. If you want the bunny to sit neatly like the image, add extra stuffing to the back of the hips.

If your head is separate, sew it to the 24-stitch neck opening now. Use pins first and make sure the face points straight forward. The neck should not appear long. In the image, the head sits closely on the body with no visible gap.

Arms Make 2

The arms are simple tubes with softly rounded hands. They hang straight and relaxed, reaching just below the pinafore pocket line. Keep them slender. Their simplicity helps the dress and accessories remain the focus.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnds 3-5: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 6: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (10)
5. Rnds 7-22: sc around. (10)

Stuff the lower half lightly and leave the top portion mostly unstuffed. Flatten the opening and sew the arms at the sides of the body around the upper chest area. They should sit slightly below the collar line so the short sleeves can frame them.

Short Sleeve Edging Make 2

The image shows a pale under-blouse effect with slim sage sleeve cuffs. These are not bulky sleeves. Make narrow trim bands and sew them around the top of each arm after attachment.

1. Chain 16, join carefully into a ring.
2. Round 1: sc around. (16)
3. Round 2: sl st around for a neat edge.

Sew one band around each upper arm, right where the arm meets the body. Keep the band level. It should look like a tiny cuff peeking from beneath the pinafore.

Peter Pan Collar

The collar is soft and rounded with two front lobes. It sits flat around the neck and gives the bunny a dressed, gentle look. Use sage yarn so it blends with the pinafore and sleeve trims.

1. Chain 24.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 22, turn. (22)
3. Row 2: dec, sc 18, dec, turn. (20)
4. Row 3: sc across, turn.
5. Row 4: dec, sc 16, dec, turn. (18)
6. Row 5: sc across, turn.
7. Row 6: dec, sc 14, dec. (16)

Fasten off. Make a second mirrored half or simply repeat and sew both curved pieces around the neckline, leaving a small front opening. Add two tiny cream buttons vertically at the center front of the chest to mimic the blouse placket visible above the dress bib.

Pinafore Bodice

The pinafore bodice is worked as a separate piece that wraps over the front and continues into the skirt. The front neckline is broad and gently squared with rounded corners. The straps are not thin spaghetti straps. They are medium-width shoulder bands.

1. With sage yarn, chain 21.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 20, turn. (20)
3. Rows 2-6: sc across, turn.
4. Row 7: sc 5, chain 5, skip 5, sc 5, chain 5, skip 5, turn. This begins the shoulder openings.
5. Row 8: sc across, working into chains. (20)
6. Rows 9-12: sc across. (20)

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Hold this piece against the bunny’s chest. It should cover most of the upper torso, ending just above the waist. Adjust by adding or removing a row if needed so the bib sits exactly like the image.

Pinafore Skirt

The skirt is softly flared, knee length, and not overly ruffled. It hangs neatly with enough width to sit over the bunny’s lap. Work the skirt directly from the lower edge of the bodice.

1. Join yarn to the bottom of the bodice and sc evenly across 20 stitches.
2. Row 1: 19 sc, turn.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 17, inc, turn. (21)
4. Row 3: sc across, turn.
5. Row 4: inc, sc 19, inc, turn. (23)
6. Continue increasing 2 stitches every other row until you reach about 33 to 35 stitches.
7. Work even until the skirt reaches just below the bunny’s knees when measured against the body.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the dress around the body with the bib centered and the sides meeting at the back. The image does not show a large back bow or button closure, so keep the back seam neat and unobtrusive.

Skirt Hem Finish

Add one round or row of sc along the lower edge for structure. Then sew a narrow strip of floral cotton fabric or floral ribbon behind the hem so just a small printed border peeks below the green skirt. This floral edge is subtle but important in the image.

Dress Straps

Make two straps if your bodice does not already include them, or extend from the upper bib corners. Each strap should pass over the shoulder and attach at the back top of the dress. They need enough width to look like sturdy pinafore straps.

1. Chain 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second chain from hook and across. (17)
3. Row 2: sc across.

Make two. Sew one to each upper front corner of the bib, cross over the shoulders, and attach to the back of the dress. Try the hat after pinning the straps so the silhouette remains balanced.

Pockets Make 2

The pockets are square with softly rounded bottom corners and sit low on the front skirt. They are prominent details and should be large enough to hold the floral decoration without crowding the dress.

1. With sage yarn, chain 11.
2. Row 1: starting in second chain from hook, sc 10, turn. (10)
3. Rows 2-9: sc across. (10)
4. Border: work 1 round of sc evenly around the pocket, placing 3 sc in each bottom corner.

Sew the pockets to the skirt front, leaving the top edges open. Position them symmetrically, with a narrow center gap between them. They should sit slightly above the floral hem strip.

Pocket Flower Clusters Make 2

Each pocket has a tiny mixed bouquet: white flowers, blue flowers, and olive leaves. Keep the flowers flat and sweet, not puffy. The image shows a handmade embroidered-appliqué feeling rather than large three-dimensional blossoms.

White Flower Make 2 Per Pocket

1. With white yarn, make MR.
2. Into ring work: 1 sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 4 times for 5 petals total.
3. Pull ring tight and fasten off.

Blue Flower Make 1 Per Pocket

1. With blue yarn, make MR.
2. Into ring work: 1 sl st, ch 1, 2 hdc, ch 1, sl st. Repeat 5 times.
3. Fasten off and sew a tiny white stitch at the center if desired.

Leaves

1. With olive yarn, chain 5.
2. Starting in second chain from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sl st.
3. Make 2 leaves for each pocket cluster.

Arrange the flowers near the upper outer corner of each pocket. Stitch the leaves first, then layer the flowers on top. Mirror the arrangement so both pockets balance one another, just like the photo.

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Hat

The hat is rounded and shallow, more like a neat garden cloche with a brim than a floppy sunhat. It sits low over the forehead and allows the ears to emerge from beneath the brim at the sides.

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: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. Rnds 10-15: sc around. (54)
11. Rnd 16: BLO sc around. (54)
12. Rnd 17: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
13. Rnd 18: 9 sc, inc around. (66)
14. Rnds 19-21: sc around. (66)
15. Rnd 22: sl st loosely around.

Try the hat on before finishing. If your bunny’s head is slightly larger, add one more increase round before working even. The brim should angle gently outward and sit just above the eyes without hiding them.

Hat Band

1. With muted blue yarn, chain enough to fit around the base of the hat crown.
2. Work 1 row of sl st or sc across.
3. Sew around the hat where the crown meets the brim.

Hat Flowers

Add one tiny white flower and one tiny blue flower at the right side of the hat band, plus a small green leaf. Keep this cluster delicate. It should look like a modest pinned embellishment, not a large corsage.

Shoulder Bag

The small bag is cream, softly structured, and hangs from the bunny’s right hand. It has a flap, a long strap, and a tiny button closure. Its scale is important because it adds the storytelling detail seen in the image.

Bag Base

1. Chain 9.
2. Rnd 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last chain, continue on opposite side, sc 6, inc in last stitch. (18)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc. (24)
4. Rnds 3-7: sc around. (24)

Flap

1. Flatten the bag so the opening is even.
2. Join yarn to the back top edge and sc across 12 stitches, turn.
3. Rows 2-4: sc across.
4. Row 5: dec, sc 8, dec. (10)
5. Row 6: sc across.
6. Row 7: dec, sc 6, dec. (8)

Fasten off. Sew a tiny button to the front center of the bag. Add a short loop of yarn to the flap if desired. The closure in the image is subtle, so keep it small and neat.

Bag Strap

1. Chain 38 to 44 depending on how long you want the strap.
2. Work back with sl st in each chain.

Sew each strap end to the top corners of the bag. Shape it into a gentle arch. If you want the bunny to hold the bag, tack one side of the strap lightly to the hand.

Bag Tag

Cut a tiny rectangle of cardstock in a warm cream shade. Stitch or glue a short thread loop through one corner and tie it to the bag handle. Add a handwritten flower-market style phrase if you like, but keep the tag tiny and understated.

Mini Pig Companion

The mini pig is small, upright, and dressed like a little friend joining the bunny outdoors. It has a rounded pink head, a tiny snout, short ears, simple shirt, dark shorts, and a miniature hat. Keep proportions cute rather than anatomically realistic.

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Pig Head

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. Rnds 5-9: sc around. (24)
6. Insert 4 mm eyes between rounds 6 and 7, spaced about 6 stitches apart.
7. Rnd 10: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
8. Rnd 11: sc around. (18)
9. Rnd 12: sc, dec around. (12)

Stuff lightly and fasten off with a tail for sewing.

Pig Snout

1. With pink yarn, chain 4.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second chain from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last chain, sc 1 on opposite side, inc in last stitch. (8)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc. (12)

Embroider two nostrils with darker pink or brown thread and sew the snout centered below the eyes.

Pig Ears Make 2

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

Flatten and sew to the top sides of the head.

Pig Body

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnds 4-7: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 8: sc, dec around. (12)

Stuff lightly and sew the head to the body.

Pig Arms Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. Rnds 2-6: sc around. (5)

Fasten off and sew at the upper sides.

Pig Legs Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnds 2-5: sc around. (6)

Sew to the lower body so the pig stands or sits upright.

Pig Shirt

Make a tiny cream tube to cover the upper body. Chain 18, join, and work 3 to 4 rounds of sc. Add a narrow blue edge at the neckline if you want to echo the image’s collar detail.

Pig Shorts

With navy yarn, make a small tube around the lower body. Chain to fit, join, and work 3 rounds of sc. Stitch the lower edge neatly. The shorts should stop high on the body and leave the legs visible.

Pig Hat

1. With beige yarn, 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rnds 4-5: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 6: BLO sc around. (18)
6. Rnd 7: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
7. Rnd 8: sc around. (24)

Add one narrow blue stripe around the base of the crown and place the hat slightly tilted for charm.

Flower Bouquet

The bouquet is tiny and pastel, wrapped in kraft paper and tied with a bow. It rests beside the pig and adds a handmade market-day feeling. Use your smallest hook and keep all flowers very small.

Mini Puff Flowers

• Make several tiny flower nubs in pink, blue, white, and lilac by working 5 sc in MR for each one.
• For a slightly fuller look, make 6 hdc in MR instead.
• Fasten off with short tails and cluster the flowers together.

Leaves and Stems

• Use olive or green yarn to tie the flower cluster together at the base.
• Add a few short leaf pieces made from chain 4 with sl st, sc, hdc back along the chain.

Wrap

Cut a tiny triangle or rectangle of kraft-colored paper or crochet a very thin beige wrap. Fold around the flower stems and tie with pale pink thread. Place the bouquet on a small cream crochet mat if you want to match the image more closely.

Optional Mini Mat

The bouquet in the image sits on a pale lacy cloth. For that detail, chain 10 and work 4 rows of sc in cream. Add a shell-like edge by making 3 dc in every second stitch around. Keep it delicate and flat.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the head to the body if separate.
2. Attach the ears at the upper sides of the head so they fall beside the cheeks.
3. Sew the arms to the body.
4. Add sleeve cuffs and collar.
5. Attach the pinafore bodice, skirt, and straps.
6. Sew on the pockets and flower clusters.
7. Add the floral hem accent.
8. Fit and position the hat.
9. Make and place the bag.
10. Complete the pig, bouquet, and optional mat.

Styling Tips for an Accurate Finish

Shape the bunny by hand once stuffed. Press the cheeks gently forward, smooth the forehead, and flatten the lower body slightly so the doll sits naturally on a surface. The dress should not flare too stiffly. A soft drape is closer to the look in the image.

Angle the hat slightly downward in front. Let the ears slip from beneath the brim instead of sitting on top of it. Position the bag near one hand rather than across the body. Arrange the pig and bouquet close together to complete the full garden vignette.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the eyes are even, the nose is centered, and the mouth is tiny and neat. Sew the ears so both hang at the same height. Align the dress bib with the center of the face. Add the smallest possible details first, then step back and compare the silhouette.

Care Notes

Use gentle spot cleaning for regular care. If a deeper wash is needed, hand wash in cool water with mild soap, press out moisture in a towel, and reshape while drying flat. Avoid twisting the hat brim, pockets, and pig accessories.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head sits straight and feels secure
• Ears hang evenly under the hat
• Collar lies flat
• Pinafore straps are balanced
• Pockets are level and symmetrical
• Flower clusters match on both pockets
• Hat brim curves gently outward
• Bag strap and button are secure
• Pig clothing fits snugly
• Bouquet wrap is neat and scaled small

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll away from direct sun to protect the cream yarn and floral fabric trim from fading. If displaying long term, support the body in a seated pose so the legs and dress keep their shape. Wrap tiny accessories separately when storing to prevent snagging.