Chestnut Blossom Cozy-Lane Bunny – Knitting

This woodland bunny set is designed for knitters who love heirloom animal dolls, collectible toy patterns, cottagecore nursery decor, and handmade gift ideas. The finished set includes a softly dressed bunny, a tiny squirrel friend, a knitted acorn bag, loose acorns, a little notebook, and a blossom bouquet. The shapes are sweet and polished, with classic stockinette, small textured panels, and earthy colors that suit shoppers searching for artisan bunny dolls, premium knitted toys, seasonal woodland decor, and boutique baby-room styling.

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About the Design

This pattern creates a standing bunny with a large rounded head, long floppy ears, a simple stitched face, a moss-green bobble bonnet, a short shoulder cape, a cream and chestnut dress, and tiny brown shoes.

The proportions matter a lot in this design. The head is visually large and soft, the body is shorter and wider, the legs are small, and the arms sit low and relaxed. The bonnet adds height and width, making the face look especially gentle.

The extra pieces are part of the story. The squirrel is small enough to sit beside the bunny’s knee. The acorn bag hangs from one paw. Three loose acorns, one tiny notebook, and a pale blossom bouquet finish the scene.

Finished Size

• Bunny: about 10 inches tall from feet to top of bonnet
• Squirrel: about 4 inches tall
• Acorn bag: about 1.5 inches tall
• Loose acorns: about 1 inch each
• Notebook: about 1.25 inches tall
• Bouquet: about 2.5 inches wide

Materials

• Main bunny yarn: light fingering or heavy lace yarn in warm cream
• Bonnet and cape yarn: muted moss green
• Dress contrast yarn: chestnut brown
• Shoes and acorn caps: medium brown
• Bag body and squirrel body: warm rust
• Flower petals: white with very pale pink accents
• Leaves and stems: soft green
• Notebook cover: cocoa brown
• Tiny amount of black yarn or black embroidery thread for eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Very small buttons are not required; all details are stitched
• 2.0 mm and 2.25 mm needles, double-pointed or magic loop
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Thin cardboard scrap for notebook insert if desired

Gauge

Gauge is not critical in the same way as a garment, but it is very important for proportion and firmness. Knit tightly enough that stuffing does not show through.

• 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 inches in stockinette on 2.25 mm needles
• Use the smaller needle for pieces that need sharper shaping, such as accessories and bonnet edging

Abbreviations

• BO = bind off
• CO = cast on
• k = knit
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• m1 = make 1 increase
• p = purl
• pm = place marker
• rep = repeat
• rnd = round
• RS = right side
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• WS = wrong side
• yo = yarn over
• bobble = k1, p1, k1 into same st, turn, p3, turn, k3, pass center stitch over side stitches

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Pattern Notes

The bunny is worked in separate pieces and sewn together. The head and body are each knitted in the round for a smooth finish. The dress is worked separately and slipped onto the stuffed body before the cape is attached.

Keep the face minimal. The eyes are tiny vertical black stitches, set quite wide apart. The nose and mouth are formed with fine brown thread in a neat Y shape, centered low on the face.

For the best match to the picture, stuff the head firmly, the body moderately, and the arms lightly. The ears should stay soft and flat. The bonnet should sit low enough to frame the eyes and top of cheeks.

Bunny Head

Using cream and 2.25 mm needles, CO 12 sts. Divide evenly and join for working in the round.

1. Rnd 1: Knit.
2. Rnd 2: M1 after each st around. 24 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Knit.
4. Rnd 4: k1, m1 around. 36 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Knit.
6. Rnd 6: k2, m1 around. 48 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Knit.
8. Rnd 8: k3, m1 around. 60 sts.
9. Rnd 9: Knit.
10. Rnd 10: k4, m1 around. 72 sts.

Knit 20 rnds even. The head should now look round and full, not tall and narrow. Begin stuffing once the bowl shape is obvious, and keep adding stuffing as you close.

1. Decrease rnd 1: k10, k2tog around. 66 sts.
2. Knit 1 rnd.
3. Decrease rnd 2: k9, k2tog around. 60 sts.
4. Knit 1 rnd.
5. Decrease rnd 3: k8, k2tog around. 54 sts.
6. Knit 1 rnd.
7. Decrease rnd 4: k7, k2tog around. 48 sts.

Stuff firmly. Shape the muzzle slightly by placing a small extra pinch of stuffing in the lower front center.

1. Decrease rnd 5: k6, k2tog around. 42 sts.
2. Decrease rnd 6: k5, k2tog around. 36 sts.
3. Decrease rnd 7: k4, k2tog around. 30 sts.

Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure. The gathered opening becomes the neck base and will be hidden when sewn to the body.

Muzzle Shaping and Face Placement

With matching cream yarn, lightly sculpt the lower face by making one horizontal stitch from side to side about 6 rows above the neck opening. Pull gently to define soft cheeks. Do not over-tighten.

Place eyes about 8 stitches apart and 10 rows below the top center of the head. Each eye should be a tiny satin stitch or narrow French-knot-like vertical mark. Keep both eyes small and calm.

Embroider the nose in brown. Make a short vertical stitch, then split into a tiny V for the mouth. Extend the lower line just a little to create the neat woodland expression shown in the sample.

Ears Make 2

Using cream and 2.25 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Work flat.

1. Row 1 RS: Knit.
2. Row 2 WS: Purl.
3. Row 3: k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Row 5: Knit.
6. Row 6: Purl.
7. Row 7: k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. 12 sts.

Continue in stockinette for 20 rows. Shape the tip.

1. Next row: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
2. Purl 1 row.
3. Rep those 2 rows once more. 8 sts.
4. Next row: ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 sts.
5. Purl 1 row.
6. Next row: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
7. Purl 1 row.
8. Next row: k2tog twice. 2 sts.

Cut yarn and fasten off. Fold each ear lengthwise only very lightly and seam the lower edges together for 4 rows so the ears hang softly and slightly cupped. Sew ears to the head just below the bonnet line.

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Body

Using cream and 2.25 mm needles, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.

1. Rnd 1: Knit.
2. Rnd 2: M1 after each st around. 36 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Knit.
4. Rnd 4: k2, m1 around. 48 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Knit.
6. Rnd 6: k3, m1 around. 60 sts.

Knit 18 rnds even. The body is softly barrel-shaped and shorter than the head. Begin stuffing near the end, keeping the lower half firmer than the upper chest.

1. Decrease rnd 1: k8, k2tog around. 54 sts.
2. Knit 1 rnd.
3. Decrease rnd 2: k7, k2tog around. 48 sts.
4. Knit 1 rnd.
5. Decrease rnd 3: k6, k2tog around. 42 sts.
6. Knit 2 rnds.

BO loosely, leaving a long tail for sewing. Shape the base slightly flat with your hands before fully closing the lower opening. A flat base helps the doll stand better inside the dress and shoes.

Legs Make 2

Using cream, CO 8 sts and join in the round.

1. Rnd 1: Knit.
2. Rnd 2: M1 after each st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3 to 10: Knit.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the top and sew closed. Attach under the body close together so only a small gap remains between them. They should angle slightly forward to support the shoes.

Arms Make 2

Using cream, CO 8 sts and join in the round.

1. Rnd 1 to 12: Knit.
2. Rnd 13: k2tog around. 4 sts.

Stuff very lightly only in the hand end. Pull yarn through remaining sts and close. Sew the arm tops flat. Attach at the side of the upper body, low enough that the cape overlaps the shoulders and upper arms.

Shoes Make 2

Using brown and 2.0 mm needles, CO 10 sts. Work flat.

1. Row 1 RS: Knit.
2. Row 2 WS: Purl.
3. Row 3: k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. 12 sts.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Row 5: Knit.
6. Row 6: Purl.

Pick up and knit 6 sts along one side, 12 across toe, and 6 along other side. 24 sts. Work 5 rnds in stockinette. Then work 1 rnd purl for a sole-turn line.

Work 3 more rnds knit. Begin toe shaping: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts of front, k2tog, k1 across front section only. Repeat on next rnd once more. Gather remaining front sts and seam sole closed.

Slide each shoe over a leg. Add one tiny brown tie stitch around the front ankle to mimic the shoe straps visible in the picture. Sew securely to the legs.

Dress

The dress is worked from the lower hem upward. It has a pale body, chestnut center panel, tiny dotted texture at the skirt and bodice sides, and a softly shaped hem band. The fit should be easy, not tight.

Using cream and 2.25 mm needles, CO 84 sts. Join in the round.

Hem Band

Work the first 10 rnds in a simple leaf-like texture to echo the hem in the sample.

1. Rnd 1: Knit.
2. Rnd 2: p1, k5, p1, rep around.
3. Rnd 3: k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p1, rep around.
4. Rnd 4: p1, k5, p1, rep around.
5. Rnd 5: k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, rep around.
6. Rnd 6: p1, k5, p1, rep around.
7. Rnd 7: yo, ssk, k1, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, rep around.
8. Rnd 8: p1, k5, p1, rep around.
9. Rnd 9: Knit.
10. Rnd 10: Knit.

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Skirt Body

Change to main skirt pattern. Mark 18 center front sts for the chestnut panel. Work remaining sts in cream with tiny dotted texture.

Center panel: work in chestnut for 18 sts using a simple cable-look ladder without a cable needle: on every 6th rnd, slip 3 sts to a spare needle and hold in front, knit next 3, then knit 3 from spare needle, continue panel in knit between crossing rnds.

Side skirt texture: in cream, scatter small chestnut seed dots every 4th rnd by replacing single knit sts with chestnut at evenly spaced intervals. Keep dots aligned in soft vertical staggered lines. This gives the lightly speckled look seen on the dress.

Work 20 rnds in this arrangement. Then decrease evenly by 12 sts over the next rnd. 72 sts. Work 8 more rnds in pattern.

Upper Dress

Divide for arm openings: BO 4 sts, work 32 sts for front, BO 4 sts, work 32 sts for back. Work front and back separately in rows.

For each section, maintain the chestnut center panel placement on the front only. Work 8 rows straight. Then shape neck.

Front neck: work 12 sts, BO center 8 sts, work remaining 12 sts. Work each side separately for 4 rows, decreasing 1 st at neck edge every other row twice.

Back neck: work 10 rows straight, then BO center 10 sts. Work each side separately for 2 rows and BO. Seam shoulders neatly. Slip dress over the body before closing the lower seam if needed.

Cape

Using moss green, CO 60 sts. Work flat.

1. Rows 1 to 6: Knit every row for a garter edge.
2. Next row RS: k2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.

Rep the decrease row every 6th row 6 more times, with knit rows between. The cape should widen gently over the shoulders and end around elbow height, with a soft square shape at both fronts.

When the length reaches about 3 inches, BO knitwise. Sew a tiny neck seam only at the uppermost center. Add a short twisted cord tie and knot it with a small brown bead-like stitched nub at the throat.

Bonnet

The bonnet is a key feature. It is rounded, gathered by ribbing at the face edge, and decorated with vertical bobble ridges. It must sit low over the forehead and broad across the crown.

Using moss green and 2.0 mm needles, CO 72 sts. Join in the round.

1. Rnd 1 to 8: k1, p1 rib.
2. Rnd 9: Knit, increasing 12 sts evenly. 84 sts.

Set pattern: every 10th stitch becomes a bobble column. Work 7 bobble columns total, spaced evenly. All other stitches are knit.

On every 4th rnd, make a bobble on each marked column stitch. Continue until you have 6 bobble rows. Between bobble rnds, knit all stitches. This forms the plump vertical segments visible in the sample.

After the final bobble repeat, knit 4 rnds plain. Then begin crown shaping.

1. Decrease rnd 1: k10, k2tog around. 77 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Knit.
3. Decrease rnd 3: k9, k2tog around. 70 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Knit.
5. Continue decreasing in this way until 21 sts remain.

Thread yarn through remaining sts and close firmly. Make a tiny top nub by stitching a little loop or knot at the center crown. Steam very lightly over a cloth if needed, then shape by hand.

Acorn Bag

Using rust, CO 8 sts and join in the round.

1. Rnd 1: M1 after each st. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 2 to 8: Knit.
3. Rnd 9: k2tog around. 8 sts.

Stuff very lightly or leave hollow. Switch to brown and pick up 16 sts around the upper opening. Work 4 rnds in k1, p1 rib for the acorn cap. BO loosely. Add a twisted brown cord handle and sew to both sides.

Loose Acorns Make 3

For each acorn, use cream or pale beige for the nut and dark brown for the cap. CO 6 sts in pale yarn, increase evenly to 12 sts, knit 6 rnds, decrease back to 6 sts, and stuff lightly.

Pick up 12 sts around the upper half in dark brown. Work 2 rnds in seed stitch and one plain knit rnd. Gather the top. One acorn can be slightly lighter than the others to match the mixed look in the photo.

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Little Notebook

Using cocoa brown, CO 14 sts and work 20 rows in garter stitch. BO. Fold around a tiny rectangle of felt, extra knitted fabric, or thin cardboard wrapped in cream yarn. Seam the side edge.

Add a narrow flap by picking up 6 sts on one short edge and knitting 4 rows. BO. Stitch one tiny loop and one tiny dot to suggest the closure strap. Keep it very flat and simple.

Squirrel Friend

Using rust, begin at the base. CO 10 sts and join in the round. Increase to 24 sts over the first 3 rnds. Knit 12 rnds even for the body. Decrease to 18 sts over the next 4 rnds and stuff.

For the head, continue upward by increasing back to 24 sts and knit 8 rnds. Decrease to 10 sts, stuff firmly, and close. Embroider tiny black eyes and a small dark nose. The head should be slightly pointed but still soft.

For the belly, duplicate-stitch an oval in cream on the lower front body, or knit a separate tiny cream oval and sew it on. Keep the belly narrow and centered.

Arms: CO 5 sts each, work 8 rows stockinette flat, roll lightly, and seam. Legs: CO 6 sts each, work 6 rnds, stuff lightly, flatten and sew. Position the squirrel in a sitting pose.

Tail: CO 8 sts using rust. Work flat in stockinette, increasing 1 st at each end every 4th row 3 times. Then work 10 rows even. Decrease in the same manner until 8 sts remain. BO.

Fold the tail lengthwise only near the base and seam slightly so it curves upward. Attach high on the back so it rises beside the body in a generous arc, matching the sample silhouette.

Squirrel Cape and Cap

Using moss green, CO 20 sts for the cape. Knit 4 rows. On the next RS row, k2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2. Repeat this decrease row every 4th row twice more. BO. Sew at the neck and add a tiny brown knot.

For the cap, CO 18 sts and join. Work 4 rnds in k1, p1 rib. Knit 6 rnds plain, decreasing 2 sts on the final rnd. Continue decreasing evenly every other rnd until 5 sts remain. Gather closed. Add a tiny top nub in moss green.

Blossom Bouquet

Make 5 small blossoms. For each blossom, CO 5 sts in white and work an i-cord stem for 1 inch in green first if desired, or stitch stems later. Then form petals by making 5 tiny loops around the center with a sewing needle.

If you prefer fully knitted blossoms, make 5-petal flowers by knitting a tiny ring: CO 10 sts, BO all, and gather into a circle. Repeat for each flower. Add pale pink and soft yellow center stitches very sparingly.

Leaves: make 3 leaves in soft green. CO 3 sts, increase at each edge every RS row until 9 sts, work 2 rows even, then decrease back to 3 sts. BO. Sew under the blossoms in a clustered bunch.

Wrap the stems together with green yarn for a short handle. Let the bouquet remain low and rounded rather than tall. It should rest on the table with the blossoms facing slightly upward.

Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body, keeping the chin low and the back of the head slightly tilted upward.
2. Attach ears so they fall straight down beside the face.
3. Sew legs under the body and check standing balance.
4. Slide on shoes and secure them.
5. Attach arms at the side seams, angled slightly down.
6. Slip the dress onto the body and close any remaining seam.
7. Place the cape over the shoulders and secure at the neck only.
8. Fit the bonnet low across the forehead and stitch discreetly near the ears and back.

Styling the Scene

Place the acorn bag in the bunny’s left paw. Set the loose acorns at the feet. Position the notebook near the front hem. Sit the squirrel on the bunny’s right side with its tail sweeping upward.

Lay the blossom bouquet near the squirrel, with leaves toward the lower edge and flowers facing out. These placements help the finished set resemble the photo closely and give the arrangement a calm woodland storybook feel.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the eye height before securing the bonnet permanently. A lower bonnet brim makes the face look softer. Keep the mouth tiny. Add only enough cheek shaping to define the muzzle. Avoid large features or heavy shading.

Care Notes

Display pieces are best kept away from prolonged direct sun, high humidity, and rough play. If gifting to a child, embroider all details securely and avoid removable tiny parts unless the set is for decorative use only.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Bonnet sits low and rounded
• Cape reaches about elbow level
• Dress panel is centered
• Ears hang evenly
• Shoes match in height
• Squirrel tail curves upward
• Acorn bag has a short handle
• Flowers stay low and clustered

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust gently with a clean, dry brush. Spot-clean only with cool water and a very small amount of mild soap. Blot, never rub. Reshape while damp and dry flat on a towel. Store with acid-free tissue in a breathable box.