Epimedium Whisper-Cape Bunny – Crochet

This elegant amigurumi bunny set is designed to match the sweet garden scene in the photo, with a soft blush dress, a cream whisper-cape, long upright ears, and tiny accessories that give it the look of a handmade bunny doll, heirloom rabbit gift, and boutique nursery decor piece.

The full set includes the dressed bunny, a mini companion, a floral bouquet, a folded blanket, a tiny lipstick, a flower headpiece, a drawstring purse, and delicate shoes. It is ideal for makers who love collectible amigurumi, artisan stuffed animals, and giftable crochet decor with a polished finish.

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Materials

• Main yarn: light worsted or DK cotton in cream, blush pink, dusty rose, soft white, taupe, dark brown, and a tiny amount of pale sage green
• Hook: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm, or size needed to keep stitches tight
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Eyes: 6 mm black safety eyes for the large bunny, 4 mm black safety eyes for the mini companion
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Fine blush powder or pink yarn scrap for cheeks
• Thin cardboard for shoe soles and bag base if you want extra structure

Yarn Color Guide

• C1 Cream: head, body, arms, hood, cape, blanket border details
• C2 Blush Pink: ears, dress, shoes, purse, tiny lipstick case, floral trim
• C3 Dusty Rose: layered flower cluster on hood
• C4 White: blanket center and lipstick bullet highlight
• C5 Taupe: nose and mouth embroidery
• C6 Dark Brown: lipstick tube center
• C7 Pale Sage: bouquet leaves

Abbreviations

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

Finished Size

The main bunny measures about 10 to 11 inches tall from the bottom of the shoes to the top of the head, and about 14 to 15 inches to the tips of the ears. The mini companion is about 4 inches tall. The set is intentionally delicate, with a slim silhouette and a softly dressed cottage look.

Design Notes

The bunny in the photo has a rounded head, a gentle cone-shaped face, upright soft ears, a narrow body, short arms, and straight legs. The clothing sits high on the body, with a short dress, a cape that ties at the neck, and a fitted hood framing the face very closely.

For the closest look, keep your stitches tight and smooth. Use a cotton yarn with little fuzz so the stitch lines stay crisp. Stuff the head firmly, the body moderately, and the ears lightly. The face should look calm and sweet, not overly sculpted or deeply pinched.

Main Bunny

Legs and Feet (make 2)

Start with blush pink for the shoes. Stuff the front of each foot lightly, then continue stuffing only as needed. The feet should be neat and rounded, not bulky.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 5-6: sc around. (18)
6. Rnd 7: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc. (15)
7. Rnd 8: 5 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc. (13)
8. Rnd 9: sc around. (13)
9. Change to cream.
10. Rnd 10-20: sc around. (13)

Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not fasten off.

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Joining the Legs and Lower Body

1. From the second leg, ch 3 and join to the first leg.
2. Rnd 21: 13 sc around first leg, 3 sc across chain, 13 sc around second leg, 3 sc across other side of chain. (32)
3. Rnd 22-24: sc around. (32)
4. Rnd 25: (6 sc, dec) x 4. (28)
5. Rnd 26: sc around. (28)
6. Rnd 27: (5 sc, dec) x 4. (24)
7. Rnd 28-30: sc around. (24)
8. Rnd 31: (4 sc, dec) x 4. (20)
9. Rnd 32-34: sc around. (20)

Stuff the body more firmly at the hips and more lightly near the upper chest. This gives the bunny a narrow upper shape, which helps the dress and cape sit like the photo.

Head

The head is worked directly from the body. The face should be slightly longer than a perfect sphere, with a gentle taper toward the muzzle. Place extra stuffing in the cheeks and forehead so the hood can sit smoothly over it.

1. Rnd 35: (4 sc, inc) x 4. (24)
2. Rnd 36: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
3. Rnd 37: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
4. Rnd 38: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
5. Rnd 39-48: sc around. (42)
6. Insert safety eyes between rnds 43 and 44, about 8 stitches apart.
7. Rnd 49: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
8. Rnd 50: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
9. Rnd 51: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
10. Stuff firmly.
11. Rnd 52: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
12. Rnd 53: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
13. Rnd 54: dec x 6. (6)

Fasten off and close. Use your fingers to shape the face so the cheeks look softly rounded and the lower face looks slightly narrower than the forehead.

Arms (make 2)

The arms are short and simple, ending around the upper hip area. They should look small next to the body, just like the photo.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 5: 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc. (10)
5. Rnd 6: sc around. (10)
6. Rnd 7: 3 dec, 4 sc. (7)
7. Rnd 8-16: sc around. (7)

Stuff only the lower half. Flatten the top and close with 3 sc through both layers. Leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

Use blush pink. The ears are long, oval, softly stuffed, and slightly curved inward. They are not stiff. When attached, they should rise up with a natural tilt instead of standing straight like cardboard.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5-14: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
7. Rnd 16-18: sc around. (18)
8. Rnd 19: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
9. Rnd 20-22: sc around. (12)

Flatten without overstuffing. Sew the opening closed. Bend the base slightly before attaching later through the hood openings.

Tail

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 4: (sc, dec) x 4. (8)

Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the lower back, centered behind the dress.

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Face Shaping and Embroidery

Thread taupe yarn on a needle. Embroider a small upside-down triangle nose centered between the eyes, with the top of the nose sitting about two rounds below the eye line. Bring a straight line down from the nose, then split into a soft Y shape for the mouth.

Keep the embroidery very small. The face in the photo is delicate and quiet, with only a little expression. Add a touch of pale pink blush on both cheeks, directly under the eyes but slightly outward. Do not add eyelashes or brows.

Dress

The dress is blush pink, sleeveless, softly flared, and finished with a creamy ruffle peeking from underneath. It should cover the body from upper chest to just above the ankles, leaving the shoes fully visible.

Upper Dress

1. With blush pink, ch 26 and join carefully without twisting.
2. Rnd 1-4: sc around. (26)
3. Rnd 5: (12 sc, inc) x 2. (28)
4. Rnd 6: sc around. (28)
5. Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc) x 4. (32)
6. Rnd 8: sc around. (32)
7. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 4. (36)
8. Rnd 10-16: dc around. (36)
9. Rnd 17: (5 dc, inc) x 6. (42)
10. Rnd 18-23: dc around. (42)

Fasten off. The dress should slip over the body and sit snug at the chest. If needed, seam the back with a few hidden stitches after dressing the bunny.

Lower Cream Ruffle

Join cream to the inside lower edge of the dress.

1. Rnd 1: FLO, 2 hdc in each st around. (84)
2. Rnd 2: sc around. (84)

This should create the soft cream trim visible beneath the blush skirt.

Dress Flowers (make 3)

The front of the skirt has tiny simple flowers. Make three in cream, then sew them evenly across the front lower area.

1. In MR, work: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x 5.

Pull the ring closed. Leave tails for sewing. Add a small knot or tiny French-knot style center with blush yarn if desired.

Shoes

The shoes are blush pink Mary Janes with a rounded toe, a neat strap, and tiny side ties or bows. They should look compact and polished, not oversized.

Shoe Base (make 2)

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc in next 4, 2 sc in last. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (20)
5. Rnd 4: sc around. (20)
6. Rnd 5: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc. (16)

Slip each shoe onto the finished foot. Sew the back closed neatly if needed.

Strap

Join yarn at one side of the shoe opening.

1. Ch 6, skip across the top of the foot, attach on the opposite side with sl st.
2. Fasten off.

Add a tiny bow or knot at the outer side edge of each shoe using blush yarn. Sew the shoes to the feet with a few hidden stitches so they stay in place.

Whisper Cape

This piece is one of the most important details. It sits like a soft cream collar cape over the dress, with a gentle circular drape, tied cords, scalloped edge, and small blush flowers around the border. It should stop around the upper arm area.

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Cape Base

1. With cream, ch 42.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (41)
3. Row 2: ch 1, inc, sc across to last st, inc. Turn. (43)
4. Row 3: ch 1, sc across. Turn. (43)
5. Row 4: ch 1, inc, sc across to last st, inc. Turn. (45)
6. Row 5: ch 1, sc across. Turn. (45)
7. Continue alternating increase rows and plain rows until you have 55 stitches.
8. Work 3 more rows even.

Fasten off. Curve the piece gently around the neck before sewing or joining the neck edge to form a smooth cape line.

Neck Tie

• Cut two long strands of cream yarn.
• Braid or twist them lightly.
• Thread through the top neck edge and knot at the ends.

Leave long ties so they hang down the front, just like the photo.

Scalloped Edge

Join cream to the outer lower edge.

1. Work: sl st in first st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
2. Repeat around the full outer edge.

This creates the rounded shell border seen on the cape.

Cape Flowers (make 7 to 9)

These tiny blush flowers sit on top of the cape scallops. Space them mainly across the front half of the cape.

1. With blush pink, in MR work: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x 4 or x 5.
2. Pull ring tight and fasten off.

Sew one small flower onto every other shell along the visible front edge. Keep them flat and tidy.

Hood

The hood frames the face closely and continues down into the cape. It is cream, snug, and smooth, with openings for the ears and a blush flower cluster on one side. The edge around the face is plain and clean, without a heavy border.

Hood Crown

1. With cream, 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 7-11: sc around. (36)

Hood Depth

From here, work rows to create the opening around the face.

1. Row 12: ch 1, sc 28, turn.
2. Row 13-19: ch 1, sc across, turn. (28)

Test the hood on the bunny head. The opening should frame the face tightly, covering the forehead and cheeks while leaving the muzzle fully visible.

Ear Openings

Mark two spots on top of the hood, placed symmetrically. They should sit a little behind the center line so the ears angle upward naturally.

• Using a needle, snip no yarn. Instead, stretch two small spaces between stitches.
• Work a round of slip stitches around each opening by inserting the hook through existing fabric openings.

Sew the ears through these openings from the inside so the attachment looks clean from the outside.

Join Hood to Cape

Sew the lower back edge of the hood to the neck edge of the cape. Keep the seam smooth and almost invisible. Dress the bunny in the dress first, then attach the cape and hood as one finishing unit. Tie the cords in a soft bow.

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Flower Cluster on Hood

The flower cluster sits beside one ear and is made from several layered dusty rose blossoms. The shapes are a little ruffled rather than flat daisies.

Small Ruffled Blossom (make 4)

1. Ch 18.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: work 2 hdc in each ch across.
3. Roll into a small spiral flower and stitch the base closed.

Tiny Accent Blossom (make 2)

1. In MR work: (ch 3, 2 dc, sl st) x 5.

Layer the blossoms into a loose cluster and sew near the right side of the hood opening, close to the base of the ear. Let the petals overlap slightly for the same romantic look as the photo.

Purse

The purse is a very small blush drawstring bag with a cream flower attached at the front. It hangs from the bunny’s right arm. Keep it shallow and rounded.

Bag Body

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

Fasten off. Add a tiny circle of cardboard if you want a firmer bottom.

Bag Handle

• Ch 28 with blush pink.
• Thread through the upper edge as a drawstring and knot the ends.

Bag Flower

1. Make one tiny cream flower using the same flower method used on the dress.

Sew it to the front of the bag. Add a short tassel or yarn end at the side if desired.

Mini Companion

The mini companion in the photo is tiny, round, softly dressed, and wearing a miniature version of the same cape-and-dress look. Its face is simpler, and the ear shape is shorter and softer than the large bunny. Keep this piece very small and charming.

Head and Body Combined

1. With cream, 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 5-9: sc around. (24)
6. Insert 4 mm eyes between rnds 7 and 8, about 6 stitches apart.
7. Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
8. Rnd 11: sc around. (18)
9. Rnd 12: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
10. Rnd 13-16: sc around. (12)
11. Rnd 17: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
12. Rnd 18-20: sc around. (18)
13. Rnd 21: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Stuff as you go. Close after adding the limbs.

Mini Arms and Legs

• Arms, make 2: 6 sc in MR, rnd 2-5 sc around. Lightly stuff and sew flat.
• Legs, make 2: 6 sc in MR, rnd 2 inc around to 12, rnd 3-5 sc around. Lightly stuff and sew under the body.

Mini Ears (make 2)

1. With blush pink, 5 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (10)
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. (10)

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Flatten and sew at the sides under the bonnet line so only short little ear shapes show, matching the tiny companion’s sweet silhouette.

Mini Dress

1. With blush pink, ch 18 and join.
2. Rnd 1-2: sc around. (18)
3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
4. Rnd 4-7: dc around. (24)

Add a cream ruffle under the hem by working 2 hdc in each front loop around.

Mini Cape and Bonnet

• Work a tiny cape by chaining 24, then making 4 short rows with slight increases at the ends.
• Add small shell edging in cream.
• For the bonnet, make a small oval cap that fits tightly around the head, leaving the face open.
• Use a blush trim line around the bonnet edge for the look in the photo.

Embroider the mini face with a tiny taupe nose and Y-shaped mouth. Keep it simple and gentle.

Bouquet of Roses

The bouquet is a round bunch of cream and blush rolled roses with tiny sage leaves. It should sit as a separate accessory beside the bunny and look compact rather than stemmed.

Rolled Rose (make 7 to 9)

1. Ch 21.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 2 dc in each ch across.
3. Fasten off, then roll tightly from one end to form a rose.
4. Stitch the base securely.

Make some in cream and some in blush pink. Vary the tightness slightly so the bouquet looks natural.

Leaves (make 6 to 8)

1. With sage green, ch 6.
2. Work: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st back along the chain.

Sew the roses into a rounded cluster, then insert leaves between them. Stitch the whole bouquet into a compact ball shape that can rest on the table.

Folded Blanket

The folded blanket is cream, simple, and lightly textured, with a neat eyelet-style detail. It should look like a tiny folded shawl or baby blanket.

Blanket

1. With cream, ch 26.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (25)
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc 4, ch 1 skip 1, sc 9, ch 1 skip 1, sc to end. Turn.
4. Row 3: sc across, placing 1 sc in each ch-1 space. Turn.
5. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the piece is square.
6. Work 1 final round of sc evenly around the edge.

Fold neatly into a square before styling.

Tiny Lipstick

This miniature accessory is a blush case with a darker tube and a light lipstick bullet. It is tiny but very visible in the photo, so keep it clean and cylindrical.

Lipstick Case

1. With blush pink, 4 sc in MR. (4)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (8)
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. (8)

Tube Insert

1. With dark brown, 4 sc in MR. (4)
2. Rnd 2-3: sc around. (4)

Lipstick Bullet

1. With cream or pale beige, 4 sc in MR. (4)
2. Rnd 2: sc around. (4)
3. Rnd 3: 2 sc, dec. (3)

Stack the pieces and sew or glue discreetly if this item is decorative only.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the arms to the body at the upper sides, just below the neck.
2. Sew the tail to the lower back.
3. Dress the bunny in the blush dress.
4. Attach the shoes and straps.
5. Sew the hood to the cape, then fit both onto the bunny.
6. Insert and sew the ears through the hood openings.
7. Add the tie cords and flower trim.
8. Sew the purse loop to the right hand or forearm area.
9. Place the small flowers on the dress and cape.

Styling Notes for an Accurate Finish

• The hood should sit low on the forehead and curve around the cheeks.
• The ears should angle outward slightly, not straight up and not fully sideways.
• The cape should cover the shoulder line and upper chest of the dress.
• The dress should flare softly, not stiffly.
• The shoes should remain fully visible below the hem.
• The purse should hang low and slightly outward from the arm.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Smooth the stuffing with your fingers before closing every piece. After the hood is attached, adjust the face line again so the cheeks stay rounded. Keep the nose tiny, centered, and soft. A very small amount of blush on the cheeks will help the bunny match the gentle expression in the photo.

Care Notes

Store the set away from direct sunlight to protect the pale shades. If displayed upright, support the body and ears so they keep their shape. Avoid heavy brushing on the flowers and cape edge, because those details are intentionally delicate.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Are the eyes level and evenly spaced?
• Does the hood frame the face closely?
• Do the ears match in angle and height?
• Is the dress hem even all around?
• Are the cape flowers placed mostly on the front edge?
• Does the purse sit neatly beside the skirt?
• Are all mini accessories securely finished?

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the stuffed pieces unless absolutely necessary. If washing is needed, hand wash gently in cool water, press in a towel, reshape while damp, and dry flat. Store accessories together in a small box to prevent loss and snagging.