Osteospermum Daybreak Peplum Bunny – Crochet

This elegant amigurumi bunny set blends a classic heirloom look with soft spring colors, making it perfect for collectors who search for a handmade crochet bunny doll, artisan nursery decor, or a special Easter gift. The main figure features a beret, cardigan, floral skirt, shoes, purse, and carefully balanced proportions.

The design also includes the tiny companion and the tabletop accessories shown in the image, so the finished set feels complete and display-ready. If you love patterns inspired by boutique amigurumi, collectible plush animals, and handmade bunny decor for gift shops or craft markets, this design fits beautifully.

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Materials

• Main yarn weight: lightweight cotton or cotton blend, DK or light worsted, with excellent stitch definition
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm for the dolls and garments, 2.0 mm for flowers and small accessories
• Colors:
  • Cream for head, body, arms, legs, ears, hat, purse, and upper skirt
  • Soft lilac for cardigan, underskirt edging, shoes, and fan top
  • Peach for flowers and accent centers
  • Warm yellow for flowers
  • Lavender for flowers and mini companion trim
  • Olive green for leaves and flower stems
  • White or very pale cream for the mini companion fleece
  • Dark brown or black embroidery thread for the nose and mouth
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for the large bunny, 4 mm for the small companion, or embroider if preferred
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill
• Stitch markers, yarn needle, embroidery needle, scissors
• Thin floral wire: optional, for shaping bouquet stems and fan support
• Fabric scrap: soft white cotton or linen for the handkerchief center if you want to match the image closely

Yarn Palette and Visual Match Notes

The image shows a very soft, polished palette. The cream is warm rather than stark white, the lilac is muted and dusty, and the flowers are blended in peach, lavender, yellow, and plum-centered tones.

Choose matte yarn instead of glossy yarn. This helps the dress, beret, and floral band look refined and keeps the finished doll close to the photographed style.

The stitches are tight and even. Use a hook small enough that stuffing never shows between stitches. The surface should look smooth and compact, especially on the head and skirt.

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
• tr = treble crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• st = stitch
• rnd = round
• rep = repeat

Finished Size

• Large bunny: about 11.5 to 13 inches tall from feet to top of beret
• Small companion: about 4.5 to 5.5 inches tall
• Fan: about 3 inches wide
• Purse: about 2 inches wide on the large bunny
• Bouquet: size can vary depending on stem length

Construction Overview

The large bunny is made from separate head, body, ears, arms, and legs. The dress is built partly into the body so it sits smoothly and flares exactly like the photographed doll.

The cardigan, beret, shoes, purse, floral appliqués, bouquet pieces, fan, and small companion outfit are all worked separately and then attached. This gives the set its layered boutique finish.

Important Shape Notes

• The head is large and gently oval, not perfectly round
• The muzzle is subtle and formed by stuffing balance, not a separate snout piece
• The ears are long, soft, and flat, attached under the beret band
• The body is pear-shaped with a full skirt beginning high under the cardigan
• The large bunny legs are straight and slim
• The arms are short and rounded, ending just below the cardigan hem
• The beret sits low and slightly to one side
• The skirt has two visible layers: a cream main skirt and lilac scalloped underskirt

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Gauge

Gauge is not critical, but tight amigurumi tension is essential. For the large bunny, a flat circle of 6 rounds in single crochet should measure about 2 inches across.

If your stitches look loose, go down a hook size. The image shows dense stitches and very clean structure.

Large Bunny: Legs Make 2

Legs in Cream

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. (18)
6. Rnd 6: sc 5, dec 4 times, sc 5. (14)
7. Rnd 7-9: sc around. (14)
8. Stuff the foot firmly, then continue stuffing lightly up the leg.
9. Rnd 10: (sc 5, dec) twice. (12)
10. Rnd 11-23: sc around. (12)
11. Fasten off first leg. Finish second leg but do not fasten off.

The photographed legs are slim and very straight. Keep stuffing even but not overfilled so the legs remain soft and vertical instead of stiff.

Large Bunny: Body

1. Join the legs with 4 chains. Attach to first leg and continue around both legs and both sides of the chain bridge. (32)
2. Rnd 1 of body: sc around, placing 1 sc in each chain on both sides. (32)
3. Rnd 2: (sc 7, inc) four times. (36)
4. Rnd 3: sc around. (36)
5. Rnd 4: (sc 8, inc) four times. (40)
6. Rnd 5-7: sc around. (40)
7. Rnd 8: (sc 8, dec) four times. (36)
8. Rnd 9: sc around. (36)
9. Rnd 10: (sc 7, dec) four times. (32)
10. Rnd 11: sc around. (32)

Stuff the lower body firmly so the doll can stand with support. The body should look rounded at the hips and gently taper toward the chest.

Upper Body and Peplum Base

1. Rnd 12: BLO sc around. (32)
2. Rnd 13: (sc 6, dec) four times. (28)
3. Rnd 14: sc around. (28)
4. Rnd 15: (sc 5, dec) four times. (24)
5. Rnd 16-18: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 19: (sc 4, dec) four times. (20)
7. Rnd 20: sc around. (20)

Leave a long tail for sewing the head later. Continue to stuff the body, but keep the chest slightly softer than the hips.

Skirt Foundation Worked Into the Body

Return to the front loops left from body round 12. Join cream yarn.

1. Round A: (sc 1, inc) around. (48)
2. Round B: sc around. (48)
3. Round C: (sc 7, inc) around. (54)
4. Round D-E: sc around. (54)
5. Round F: (sc 8, inc) around. (60)
6. Round G-H: sc around. (60)

This produces the broad cream skirt that falls in a neat bell shape. Do not overstuff the body after this point, or the skirt angle will lift too sharply.

Lilac Underskirt Ruffle

Join lilac to the inside lower edge of the skirt, one round above the hem, so it peeks out beneath the cream layer.

1. Round 1: hdc around evenly.
2. Round 2: (sc 1, skip 1, 5 dc in next st, skip 1) around to create a shell edge.

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The image shows a visible lilac scallop under the cream skirt. Keep the shell edging soft and feminine, not too deep.

Large Bunny: Head

Head in Cream

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

Insert 8 mm eyes between rounds 12 and 13, about 10 stitches apart. In the image, the eyes sit low and wide, giving the face a gentle, calm expression.

1. Rnd 19: (sc 6, dec) around. (42)
2. Rnd 20: (sc 5, dec) around. (36)
3. Rnd 21: (sc 4, dec) around. (30)
4. Rnd 22: (sc 3, dec) around. (24)

Stuff very firmly, especially the forehead and cheek area. Shape with your fingers so the face stays softly oval instead of spherical.

1. Rnd 23: (sc 2, dec) around. (18)
2. Rnd 24: (sc 1, dec) around. (12)
3. Rnd 25: dec around. (6)

Fasten off and close. Embroider the nose as a small inverted Y shape centered between the eyes. Make the vertical mouth line short, matching the delicate look in the image.

Large Bunny: Ears Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: (sc 1, inc) around. (9)
3. Rnd 3: (sc 2, inc) around. (12)
4. Rnd 4: (sc 3, inc) around. (15)
5. Rnd 5-18: sc around. (15)
6. Rnd 19: (sc 3, dec) around. (12)
7. Rnd 20-24: sc around. (12)
8. Flatten and crochet through both layers with 5 sc to close the open edge, leaving a tail for sewing.

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them gently so they drape downward. Their position matters a lot for the overall look.

Large Bunny: Arms Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 5: (sc 4, dec) twice. (10)
5. Rnd 6-15: sc around. (10)
6. Stuff the lower half lightly.
7. Flatten top and close with 5 sc through both layers. Leave a tail for sewing.

The hands in the image are simple rounded mitt shapes. Keep them soft, with minimal stuffing in the upper arm.

Head and Body Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body, making sure the chin sits just above the cardigan neckline area.
2. Sew ears to the sides of the head, slightly behind the eye line.
3. Angle them down so they fall straight beside the face.
4. Sew arms between body rounds 17 and 18, centered at the sides.

Before tightening all seams, check the silhouette from the front. The large head, straight ears, full skirt, and short cardigan must feel balanced.

Cardigan in Soft Lilac

The cardigan is short, fitted at the shoulders, and ends just above the widest part of the skirt. It has long sleeves and a simple front opening with tiny floral buttons.

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Back and Body of Cardigan

1. Ch 31.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (30)
3. Row 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. (30)
4. Row 6: shape armholes: sc 5, ch 5, skip 5, sc 10, ch 5, skip 5, sc 5.
5. Row 7-11: work sc across and into chain spaces. (30)
6. Row 12: divide for fronts and back: 7 sc, turn for first front.
7. Work first front 4 more rows in sc. Fasten off.
8. Rejoin yarn to center 16 stitches for the back. Work 4 rows. Fasten off.
9. Rejoin yarn to remaining 7 stitches for second front. Work 4 rows.

Sleeves Make 2

1. Join yarn in armhole.
2. Round 1: sc evenly around opening, about 18 stitches.
3. Round 2-8: sc around.
4. Round 9: (sc 7, dec) twice. (16)
5. Round 10-12: sc around.
6. Round 13: sl st round for neat finish.

Edging

1. Work one round of sc around the entire cardigan front opening, neckline, and hem.
2. On one front edge, create 3 small button loops with ch 2 spaces.

The photographed cardigan looks softly structured, not oversized. Try it on the bunny before sewing the floral buttons in place.

Floral Buttons Make 6 Small Flowers

1. With peach or yellow, make MR.
2. Into ring work: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) 5 times.
3. Pull ring closed and fasten off.

Sew the flowers in two vertical rows on the dress front, visible through the cardigan opening, and add two or three tiny flowers as button accents near the cardigan front edge.

Dress Front Floral Panel

The front of the dress beneath the cardigan shows stacked little flowers. Make 6 to 8 tiny blossoms in peach, yellow, and lilac and stitch them down the center torso area.

Keep them flat and close together, but do not overcrowd the panel. The image shows a decorative but tidy arrangement.

Beret in Cream

The beret is a major styling feature. It is softly slouched, rounded, and pulled low over the bunny’s head. The floral cluster sits to one side near the brim.

Beret Top

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) around. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) around. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) around. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) around. (48)
9. Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) around. (54)
10. Rnd 10: (sc 8, inc) around. (60)
11. Rnd 11-15: sc around. (60)
12. Rnd 16: (sc 8, dec) around. (54)
13. Rnd 17: sc around. (54)
14. Rnd 18: (sc 7, dec) around. (48)
15. Rnd 19: sc around. (48)
16. Rnd 20: (sc 6, dec) around. (42)
17. Rnd 21: sc around. (42)

Beret Band

1. Rnd 22: BLO sc around. (42)
2. Rnd 23-26: sc around. (42)
3. Rnd 27: sl st around. Fasten off.

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Try the beret on the head. It should sit low and relaxed, with enough fullness to tilt naturally toward one side.

Large Floral Hat Cluster

The hat flowers are daisy-like with layered petals and dark centers. Make one large peach flower, one medium lavender flower, one medium yellow flower, and two small leaves.

Large Daisy Make 1

1. With plum or dark purple, make MR and work 8 sc. Join.
2. Change to peach.
3. In each stitch work: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
4. Repeat around for 8 petals.

Medium Daisies Make 2

1. Center: 6 or 8 sc in MR using plum.
2. Petals: in each stitch work ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st.
3. Make one in lavender and one in warm yellow.

Leaves Make 2 to 4

1. Ch 7.
2. Work along chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
3. Work opposite side of chain in mirror order and fasten off.

Layer and sew the flowers together on the beret’s right side. Add leaves peeking underneath. This cluster should overlap the brim slightly, just like the image.

Shoes Make 2

The bunny wears lilac Mary Jane shoes with a strap across the foot. They are neat, rounded, and sit snugly over the cream feet.

1. With lilac, ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side with sc 4, 2 sc in last. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. (20)
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (20)
5. Rnd 4: sc 5, dec 5 times, sc 5. (15)
6. Rnd 5: sc around. (15)
7. Rnd 6: sc 4, dec 3 times, sc 5. (12)
8. Fasten off.

Shoe Strap

1. Join yarn at one side opening.
2. Ch 8, skip across instep, attach to other side with sl st.
3. Optionally sew one tiny flower or embroidered knot at the outer side.

Sew or tack the shoes onto the feet so they remain centered when the doll stands for display.

Purse in Cream with Lilac Accent

The purse is small, softly rectangular, and hangs from the right hand by a thin strap. It has a flap and a tiny accent on the front.

Purse Body

1. Ch 11.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (10)
3. Row 2-12: ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)
4. Fold into a small pouch and seam sides.

Flap

1. Join yarn at back top edge.
2. Row 1: sc 8.
3. Row 2: dec, sc 4, dec. (6)
4. Row 3: sc across.

Strap

1. Ch 35 to 40 depending on desired drop.
2. Sl st back along the chain for strength.
3. Sew both ends to the purse sides.

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Add a tiny lilac flower or a single embroidered knot on the flap to match the image.

Skirt Border Flowers

The floral garland around the lower skirt is one of the most important details in this design. Make flowers in three sizes and arrange them across the front half and slightly around the sides.

Large Border Flowers Make 5

1. Center with plum: 8 sc in MR, join.
2. Petal round: in each stitch work ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st.
3. Make two peach, two yellow, and one lavender if desired.

Medium Border Flowers Make 4 to 5

1. Center with plum: 6 sc in MR.
2. Petals: (ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st) around.

Small Filler Flowers Make 3 to 4

1. MR, 5 sc.
2. Petals: (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, sl st) around.

Leaves and Vines

1. Make 8 to 12 leaves in olive green.
2. Optional vines: ch 10 to 18 and sl st back for thin curved stems.

Arrange the largest flower at the center front hem. Place two large flowers on each side, then fill gaps with medium flowers, small blossoms, and leaves.

Sew them slightly overlapping the skirt edge so the floral band appears built into the garment rather than floating on top.

Mini Companion

The small companion in the image appears as a tiny lamb-like friend wearing a matching beret, cardigan, and dress. Its face is sheep-like, with little side ears and a fluffy white cap.

To match the image closely, make the body proportions simpler and chubbier than the large bunny.

Mini Legs and Body

1. Make 2 legs in cream: 6 sc in MR, inc to 12, then work 7 rounds even.
2. Join legs and work body around for about 7 rounds, increasing to 24 stitches, then taper to 18 at the neck.
3. Keep the body pear-shaped but compact.

Mini Head

1. Start with cream. Work from 6 sc in MR up to 30 stitches.
2. Work 5 rounds even.
3. Insert 4 mm eyes low on the face.
4. Decrease back down while stuffing firmly.

Mini Sheep Fleece Cap

1. With pale white or cream, work a shallow cap that fits the top and back of the mini head.
2. Make from 6 sc in MR, increasing to about 24 stitches.
3. On the outer surface, add bobble stitches or small loop stitches randomly for a fluffy wool effect.

Mini Ears Make 2

1. Ch 5.
2. Work oval ear shape around the chain using sc and hdc.
3. Sew low on the sides of the head, slightly below the fleece cap.

Mini Dress and Cardigan

1. Use the same method as the large bunny but with fewer stitches.
2. Make a cream skirt, lilac underskirt shell edge, and a short lilac cardigan.
3. Add tiny flower dots down the front center.

Mini Beret

1. Make a small cream beret from 6 sc in MR, increasing to 30 or 36 stitches.
2. Work 2 even rounds, then decrease slightly and add a short band.
3. Tilt to one side when sewing on.

The mini companion does not need a separate purse. Keep its styling simpler while matching the main set clearly.

Bouquet of Crocheted Flowers

The bouquet on the table is a loose cluster of soft lilac blossoms with pale centers. It looks airy and hand-tied rather than formal.

Small Bouquet Flowers Make 8 to 12

1. With lilac, make MR.
2. Into ring work 5 petals: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) five times.
3. Add a tiny cream or pale yellow French knot or stitched center.

Stems

1. With green, ch 12 to 16.
2. Sl st back down the chain.
3. Optional: work around thin floral wire for poseable stems.

Assembly

1. Sew one flower to the end of each stem.
2. Gather the stems into a small bunch.
3. Wrap with matching yarn and knot neatly.

Let some stems sit longer than others. This gives the bouquet the casual shape seen in the image.

Crocheted Fan

The fan has a pale wooden-look base and a lilac semicircle top. To match the image, crochet the upper lace section and stitch it onto a narrow ribbed handle base.

Fan Top in Lilac

1. Ch 2.
2. Row 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook.
3. Row 2: inc across. (12)
4. Row 3: (sc 1, inc) around edge as a semicircle.
5. Continue increasing in rows until the curved top reaches about 3 inches wide.
6. Finish curved edge with small shells: (skip 1, 5 dc in next, skip 1, sl st in next).

Fan Base in Cream

1. Make 6 narrow strips: ch 10, sl st back.
2. Arrange them in a spread shape like fan ribs.
3. Wrap lower ends together with yarn.

Join

1. Sew the lilac fan top to the cream rib base.
2. Add a tiny stitch at several points so the top keeps its arc.

Handkerchief

In the image, the handkerchief appears to be a folded pale fabric square with decorative edging. The closest match is a fabric center finished with a crochet lace border.

Fabric Center

1. Cut a square of white cotton or linen about 3.5 inches wide for display scale.
2. Fold the raw edges inward and hand stitch.

Crochet Lace Border

1. With fine white crochet cotton, attach evenly around the edge.
2. Round 1: sc evenly around, 3 sc in each corner.
3. Round 2: (skip 1, 5 dc in next, skip 1, sc in next) around for a shell trim.

Fold the handkerchief into quarters and place it beside the small companion to recreate the photographed arrangement.

Dressing and Styling Order

1. Put the shoes on the large bunny.
2. Dress the bunny in the cardigan.
3. Position the front floral buttons and center panel flowers.
4. Sew the skirt border garland in place.
5. Add the beret and hat flower cluster.
6. Loop the purse over the right wrist.
7. Dress the mini companion in the same order.
8. Arrange bouquet, fan, and handkerchief separately for display.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the head angle first. The bunny should look straight ahead with a gentle, calm posture. If needed, add a little extra stitching at the back neck to keep the face upright.

Place the eyes low enough that the forehead looks broad and soft. Embroider the nose with a small centered triangle and a neat short mouth line. A tiny stitch at each side of the nose can create the subtle muzzle shaping seen in the image.

Sew the ears under the beret band so they appear to fall naturally from beneath the hat. Keep both ears even in length, but allow one to curve slightly more softly if you want a relaxed pose.

Before finishing, step back and compare the color balance. The peach and yellow flowers should be most visible at the skirt, while the hat cluster should look full but not oversized.

Care Notes

• Display pieces last longer when kept away from direct sunlight
• Avoid hanging the large bunny by the ears, beret, or purse strap
• If using wire in bouquet stems or fan support, keep the set away from very young children
• Store flat accessories in a dry box to prevent bending

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head centered and secure
• Ears matched and evenly placed
• Beret tilted softly to one side
• Cardigan fitted and front edges even
• Skirt floral garland balanced across the front
• Shoes level on both feet
• Purse strap secure
• Mini companion scaled to match the main doll
• Bouquet, fan, and handkerchief completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For routine care, use a soft dry brush or clean makeup brush to remove dust from the flowers, cardigan ridges, and shell edging. Work gently so the petals keep their shape.

If deeper cleaning is needed, spot clean with cool water and a tiny amount of mild soap. Dab instead of rubbing. Press excess moisture out with a towel and reshape the doll while damp.

Do not machine wash display pieces with sewn flowers, purse straps, or wired bouquet stems. Lay flat to dry away from heat. Avoid long soaking, as it can soften shaping and distort the hat.

For long-term storage, wrap the doll in acid-free tissue and place it in a breathable box. Keep accessories beside it, not under it, so the floral appliqués and skirt edge stay crisp.