Polka-Tea Porcelain Bunny – Crochet

This sweet bunny set is designed to look like a collectible amigurumi doll with a soft heirloom feel. The blue-and-white palette, teacup skirt, tiny tea set, and small penguin friend give it the charm of a boutique handmade toy, nursery keepsake, or gift for anyone shopping for a crochet bunny doll pattern.

The finished set is ideal for makers who love amigurumi animals, crochet doll clothes, and decorative miniature accessories. If you enjoy searching for handmade bunny dolls, stuffed animal crochet designs, tea party amigurumi, or artisan nursery toys, this elegant design brings all of those details together in one polished piece.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Overview

This design includes all items shown in the image:

• Main bunny doll
• Bonnet with white dots and blue ribbon bow
• Blue cardigan with white dot accents and scalloped edging
• White skirt with blue dots and teacup border
• Simple white shoes with brown straps
• Mini teapot
• Two cookies
• Small lace-style mat
• Mini penguin companion with blue hooded wrap and cookie

The bunny has a large round head, long floppy ears, a slim neck, a narrow body hidden under the dress, straight legs, short rounded arms, and a soft sweet expression. The proportions matter: the head is the visual focus, the ears hang low, the cardigan ends just above the widest part of the skirt, and the skirt flares into a neat bell shape.

Skill Level

Intermediate, mainly because of shaping, clothing layers, and small decorative details.

A patient beginner can still make this set by working slowly, checking stitch counts often, and pinning every piece in place before sewing.

Materials

• Light DK cotton yarn in warm cream for bunny and teapot base
• Light DK cotton yarn in dusty medium blue for bonnet, cardigan, penguin hood, and teacup motifs
• Light DK cotton yarn in white for skirt, trims, shoes, and mat
• Small amount of brown yarn for shoe straps, teapot handle, and cookie edging
• Small amount of dark navy or black yarn for penguin body accents
• Small amount of golden yellow yarn for penguin beak and feet
• Black safety eyes for bunny
• Very small black safety eyes or embroidered eyes for penguin
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for most pieces
• 1.75 mm hook for tiny accessories if you want firmer detail
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Sewing pins
• Sharp scissors
• Thin blue satin ribbon for bonnet
• Optional pink blush for cheeks
• Optional craft glue for securing ribbon ends only

Suggested Finished Size

Using DK cotton and a 2.0 mm hook, the bunny stands about 9 to 10 inches tall from foot to top of bonnet. The penguin is about 2 1/2 inches tall. The teapot is about 2 inches tall. The cookies are about 3/4 inch across. The mat is about 2 to 2 1/4 inches wide at its broadest point.

Gauge and Fabric Notes

Gauge is not critical, but tight stitches are essential. The fabric should be dense enough that stuffing does not show through.

If your stitches look loose, go down a hook size. This design looks best when the surface is smooth, firm, and even, especially on the head, ears, cardigan, and penguin.

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
• sts = stitches
• rep = repeat
• yo = yarn over

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Design Notes

• Work the bunny, penguin, teapot, and cookies in continuous rounds unless noted.
• Join rounds only where the instructions clearly say to join.
• Use stitch markers at the start of every round.
• Stuff the head firmly, the body moderately, the arms lightly, and the ears only at the base if needed.
• The white dots on the bonnet and cardigan are added after the main crocheting is complete.
• The teacups on the skirt are easiest worked with surface embroidery over the crocheted skirt.
• Pin clothing and ears before sewing. Small angle changes dramatically affect the final look.

Main Bunny

Head

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc x 6. 24 sts
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc x 6. 30 sts
6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc x 6. 36 sts
7. Round 7: 5 sc, inc x 6. 42 sts
8. Round 8: 6 sc, inc x 6. 48 sts
9. Rounds 9-18: Sc in each st around. 48 sts
10. Round 19: 6 sc, dec x 6. 42 sts
11. Round 20: 5 sc, dec x 6. 36 sts
12. Round 21: 4 sc, dec x 6. 30 sts

Insert safety eyes between Rounds 13 and 14 with about 10 visible stitches between them. In the photo, the eyes are placed low on the face and not too wide. This gives the bunny a gentle, childlike expression rather than a surprised look.

Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cheeks slightly fuller than the forehead. Continue:

1. Round 22: 3 sc, dec x 6. 24 sts
2. Round 23: 2 sc, dec x 6. 18 sts
3. Round 24: Sc around. 18 sts

Do not fasten off if you want to continue directly into the neck. If you prefer, finish the head and join yarn later.

Neck

The neck is narrow and short so the oversized head remains the focus.

1. Round 25: BLO sc around. 18 sts
2. Rounds 26-27: Sc around. 18 sts
3. Round 28: 2 sc, inc x 6. 24 sts

Body

The body is compact because the dress provides most of the silhouette. Keep the torso neat and straight.

1. Round 29: 3 sc, inc x 6. 30 sts
2. Rounds 30-34: Sc around. 30 sts
3. Round 35: 3 sc, dec x 6. 24 sts
4. Rounds 36-38: Sc around. 24 sts
5. Round 39: 2 sc, dec x 6. 18 sts

Stuff lightly to moderately. The body should support the clothing but remain slimmer than the head.

1. Round 40: Sc around. 18 sts
2. Fasten off.

Legs Make 2

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 18 sts
5. Round 7: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 2 sc. 16 sts
6. Rounds 8-18: Sc around. 16 sts

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Stuff the lower foot area firmly and the leg more lightly. The legs in the image are straight cylinders with only a subtle foot shape, since the shoes cover the base.

Fasten off first leg. Make second leg but do not fasten off. Join legs with 4 ch.

Joining Legs to Form Lower Torso

1. Round 1 of join: Sc around first leg, sc across 4 chains, sc around second leg, sc across opposite side of 4 chains. 40 sts
2. Round 2: Sc around. 40 sts
3. Round 3: 8 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 10 sc. 38 sts
4. Round 4: 7 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 10 sc. 36 sts
5. Round 5: 4 sc, dec x 6. 30 sts
6. Round 6: Sc around. 30 sts

This lower section can be used instead of the separate body if you prefer a one-piece construction. If using the separate body above, simply sew the legs to the body. Either method works, but a separate body gives easier clothing placement.

Arms Make 2

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc around. 12 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, dec x 3. 9 sts
5. Round 5: Sc around. 9 sts

Change to blue for cardigan sleeve continuation if you want the arm and sleeve made together. For the neatest finish matching the image, keep the full arm cream and make sleeves as part of the cardigan. Continue arm in cream:

1. Rounds 6-15: Sc around. 9 sts
2. Round 16: Flatten and sc through both sides across 4 sts.
3. Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.

Stuff only the hand area lightly. Leave upper arm mostly flat so it sits softly at the sides.

Ears Make 2

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc x 6. 24 sts
5. Rounds 5-7: Sc around. 24 sts
6. Round 8: 2 sc, dec x 6. 18 sts
7. Rounds 9-16: Sc around. 18 sts
8. Round 17: 1 sc, dec x 6. 12 sts
9. Rounds 18-22: Sc around. 12 sts
10. Round 23: Flatten top opening and sc through both sides across 5 sts.
11. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

The ears should be long teardrop shapes, wider at the lower half and gently narrowing near the top. Do not stuff them. If you want a very soft fold, lightly steam-block the ears under a cloth before attaching.

Facial Shaping and Expression

Using cream yarn or matching sewing thread, create a very subtle nose indentation between the eyes and slightly below them. Then embroider the nose and mouth with medium brown yarn.

• Make a short vertical nose line about 2 stitches tall.
• From the bottom of that line, form a tiny upside-down Y shape.
• Keep the mouth centered and delicate.
• Add very light pink blush under each eye.

The expression in the image is calm and sweet. Avoid oversized features. Small details matter more than heavy embroidery.

Dress

Upper Dress Foundation

The bunny wears a white dress hidden under the blue cardigan. The visible part is a flared white skirt. To keep the skirt smooth under the cardigan, begin with a fitted top section.

Using white yarn, chain enough to fit around the bunny waist or work directly into the body with a removable style. The neatest option is a separate dress sewn or snapped in place.

1. Ch 24, join carefully without twisting.
2. Round 1: Sc around. 24 sts
3. Round 2: Sc around.
4. Round 3: 3 sc, inc x 6. 30 sts
5. Round 4: Sc around.
6. Round 5: 4 sc, inc x 6. 36 sts

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Skirt

1. Round 6: In BLO, dc around. 36 sts
2. Round 7: 5 dc, inc dc x 6. 42 sts
3. Round 8: Dc around.
4. Round 9: 6 dc, inc dc x 6. 48 sts
5. Round 10: Dc around.
6. Round 11: 7 dc, inc dc x 6. 54 sts
7. Round 12: Dc around.
8. Round 13: 8 dc, inc dc x 6. 60 sts
9. Round 14: Dc around.
10. Round 15: 9 dc, inc dc x 6. 66 sts
11. Round 16: Sc around.

Fasten off. The skirt should flare outward in a clean bell shape, not ruffle heavily. If it waves too much, reduce one increase round. If it looks too narrow, add one more increase round before the final edging.

Skirt Dot Detail

Using blue yarn, add tiny evenly spaced embroidered dots all around the skirt. In the image these dots are small, tidy, and frequent, creating a porcelain textile effect.

• Place one ring of dots near the upper skirt.
• Add another scattered ring above the teacup border.
• Add a final row of dots close to the hem.

Teacup Border

Using blue yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider simple teacup shapes around the lower skirt. Keep each cup small and uniform.

For each teacup:

1. Embroider a shallow rectangular bowl with a slightly curved top edge.
2. Add a tiny handle on one side.
3. Add a thin base line under the cup.
4. Leave 4 to 6 stitches between cups.

Make 6 to 8 teacups depending on your gauge. They should sit in a single neat band above the hem. The cups in the image are decorative icons, not complex realism, so keep them graphic and simple.

Cardigan

The cardigan is medium blue, hip length, slightly cropped, and open in front with white scalloped edging. It has white dot accents across the body and sleeves.

Back and Body Base

Using blue yarn, work in rows.

1. Ch 26.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. 25 sts
3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc across.

Shape armholes lightly:

1. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec. 23 sts
2. Rows 6-8: Ch 1, turn, sc across.

Divide for fronts and back:

• Right front: 5 sts
• Back: 13 sts
• Left front: 5 sts

Work each front upward separately for 4 more rows, decreasing one stitch at neck edge every other row once. Work back straight for same height. Join at shoulders with slip stitches or sewing.

Sleeves Make 2

1. Ch 14.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. 13 sts
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc across.

Fold each sleeve and seam into a tube. Sew into armholes. If needed, add one or two gathering stitches at the top so the sleeve cap sits smoothly.

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Cardigan Edging

Using white yarn, work around the entire front opening, neckline, hem, and sleeve cuffs.

1. Round 1: Sc evenly around all edges.
2. Round 2: Scallop edging = sl st in next st, 3 hdc in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat around curved lower edges and hem.

The scallops should be small and crisp. They frame the cardigan without overwhelming it.

Cardigan Dot Appliqués

Using white yarn, make many tiny bobble-style dots or stitched French-knot style crochet dots.

Simple crochet dot method:

1. Make MR.
2. Work 4 sc into ring.
3. Pull ring tight.
4. Sl st to first sc and fasten off, leaving sewing tails.

Make enough to place across both fronts, sleeves, and upper body. In the image the dots are evenly scattered, not random. Aim for balance.

• 2 to 3 dots on each sleeve
• 4 to 5 dots on each cardigan front
• 1 tiny white button or embroidered button at neckline

Bonnet

The bonnet is rounded, close-fitting, and tied visually with a blue satin ribbon bow placed at the right side. It also has white dots and a ribbon woven through the front band.

Bonnet Cap

Using blue yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc x 6. 24 sts
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc x 6. 30 sts
6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc x 6. 36 sts
7. Round 7: 5 sc, inc x 6. 42 sts
8. Rounds 8-13: Sc around. 42 sts

Check fit over the bunny head. The bonnet should sit low, covering the top of the head while leaving the face fully visible.

Bonnet Front Band

Work in rows across roughly the front two-thirds of the bonnet opening.

1. Attach yarn at one side front edge.
2. Row 1: Sc across 24 sts.
3. Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Row 4: Create eyelets by alternating ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st across.
5. Row 5: Sc across, placing one sc in each ch-1 space.

Fasten off. Thread thin satin ribbon through the eyelet row and tie a neat bow on the bunny’s right side. Keep the bow modest in size, matching the image.

Bonnet White Dots

Make 12 to 16 tiny white dots using the same method as cardigan dots, or embroider compact satin stitches. Sew them evenly over the top and front of the bonnet.

The dots should not sit too close to the edge. Leave a little blue background around each one so the cap still reads clearly as blue with white spots.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes are simple white Mary Jane style with slim brown straps.

Using white yarn:

1. Ch 7.
2. Round 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side with 4 sc, 2 sc in last. 14 sts
3. Round 2: Inc, 4 sc, inc x 3, 4 sc, inc x 2. 20 sts
4. Rounds 3-4: Sc around.
5. Round 5: 6 sc, dec x 4, 6 sc. 16 sts
6. Round 6: Sc around.

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Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew around the foot. Slip each shoe onto the bunny, then sew lightly in place.

For strap, use brown yarn:

• Ch 8 to 10 depending on your gauge.
• Sew each end to opposite sides of the shoe opening.
• Add a tiny blue knot or stitch at each outer side to mimic the small side accents visible in the image.

Mini Teapot

The teapot is cream with blue and white striped accents, a blue lid, and a brown handle. Work the body first, then the spout, handle, and lid separately.

Teapot Body

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc x 6. 24 sts
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc x 6. 30 sts
6. Rounds 6-8: Sc around.
7. Change to blue for 1 round.
8. Change to white for 1 round.
9. Change back to cream and work 2 rounds.
10. Round 13: 3 sc, dec x 6. 24 sts
11. Round 14: 2 sc, dec x 6. 18 sts

Stuff lightly. Flatten base slightly so the pot sits upright.

Spout

Using cream yarn:

1. Round 1: 4 sc in MR.
2. Rounds 2-5: Sc around.
3. Round 6: 1 sc, inc x 2. 6 sts
4. Rounds 7-8: Sc around.

Fasten off and sew at an upward angle to the body.

Handle

Using brown yarn, ch 12. Work sl st back across. Shape into an arc and sew to opposite side of teapot.

Lid

Using blue yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc around.
4. Make a small top knob by chaining 3 and working back with sl sts, or embroider a nub.

Sew or tack the lid to the top center.

Cookies Make 2

One cookie is plain golden beige. One appears sandwich-style with a darker center.

Plain Cookie

Using tan yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc around.
4. Fasten off.

Embroider or crochet 4 to 5 tiny darker dots for chocolate chips.

Sandwich Cookie

Using brown yarn:

1. Make one circle same as plain cookie, stop after Round 2.

Using tan yarn:

1. Make two very small circles: 6 sc in MR, then fasten off.

Layer one tan piece, the brown filling, and second tan piece, then sew together around the edge very lightly so a thin dark center shows.

Lace-Style Mat

This small white mat looks like a folded fan or triangular doily. It sits flat beside the other accessories.

Using white yarn:

1. Ch 2.
2. Row 1: 3 sc in second ch from hook. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc, inc. 5 sts
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across.
5. Row 4: Ch 1, inc, sc to last st, inc.
6. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have 13 to 15 sts across.

Add lace edging around the long side and widest side:

• Work sl st, ch 3, sl st into next st repeatedly
• Or use sl st, 3 dc shell, sl st for a slightly fuller trim

Block gently to hold the crisp shape.

Penguin Companion

The penguin is very small with a dark body, white face, yellow beak and feet, and a blue hooded wrap edged in white. It also holds a cookie.

Penguin Body

Using dark navy or black yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: Sc, inc x 6. 18 sts
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around.
5. Round 7: 1 sc, dec x 6. 12 sts
6. Round 8: Sc around.

Stuff lightly. Fasten off.

Face Patch

Using white yarn, make an oval:

1. Ch 5.
2. Round 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side with 2 sc, inc in last. 10 sts
3. Round 2: Inc, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc, inc x 2. 16 sts

Sew to front of body. Add tiny black eyes and a yellow triangular beak.

Feet

Using yellow yarn, make two tiny triangles or flattened ovals and sew at base.

Wings

Using dark yarn, make two small flat teardrops:

1. 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: Sc around.
3. Flatten slightly and sew to sides.

Penguin Hooded Wrap

Using blue yarn, make a small cape-like hood.

1. Ch 16.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. 15 sts
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across.

Fold a small portion to form the hood and seam the top back edge. Wrap around the penguin and tack closed in front. Add white edging around the hood and lower edge using one round of sc or tiny shells.

Make a mini tan cookie and tack it to the penguin’s side or front so it appears to be holding it.

White Dot Placement Guide

For the most accurate look, place the dots with visual symmetry.

• Bonnet: 12 to 16 dots across the crown and upper band
• Cardigan sleeves: 3 dots each sleeve
• Cardigan body: 8 to 10 dots total across both fronts and upper body
• Skirt: many tiny embroidered dots, much smaller than cardigan dots

The bonnet and cardigan dots are raised and obvious. The skirt dots are flatter and more delicate.

Color Placement Guide

• Cream: head, ears, arms, legs, teapot base
• Blue: cardigan, bonnet, teapot accents, penguin wrap, skirt teacups
• White: dress, cardigan trim, shoe body, mat, penguin face patch
• Brown: shoe straps, teapot handle, sandwich cookie center
• Yellow: penguin beak and feet

Assembly Order

1. Sew head to body securely.
2. Attach ears low on the sides of the head so they hang beside the face.
3. Sew arms to upper body.
4. Put dress on the bunny and secure if desired.
5. Add shoes to feet.
6. Sew cardigan closed only at the top if you want the open-front look.
7. Place bonnet on head and stitch lightly near the ear line and side edges.
8. Thread ribbon and tie side bow.
9. Finish face details and blush last.
10. Make and place the teapot, cookies, mat, and penguin.

Positioning Tips for a Close Match

• The ears should begin slightly below the horizontal midpoint of the head.
• The bonnet sits low enough to almost touch the upper eye line.
• The cardigan ends around the upper skirt, not the waistline only.
• The skirt should flare smoothly, not collapse inward.
• The shoe straps sit high across the foot.
• The penguin should be smaller than one bunny shoe in height when seated visually beside the bunny.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew every part in place with small, hidden stitches and check the front view often. Keep the eyes small, the nose centered, and the mouth delicate. Add only a soft touch of blush. The bonnet bow should rest on the bunny’s right side and the ears should hang evenly.

Care Notes

Display this set away from direct sunlight and moisture. If giving it to a child, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes. Small accessories are decorative and should be stored together in a small box or pouch when not on display.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head firmly stuffed and evenly shaped
• Ears attached at matching height
• Bonnet fits low and snug
• Ribbon woven neatly and tied on one side
• Cardigan dots balanced on both sides
• Teacup border evenly spaced
• Shoes centered on feet
• Penguin wrap edged in white
• Teapot sits flat
• Cookies and mat finished cleanly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean gently with a barely damp cloth and mild soap only when needed. Do not scrub embroidered details or blush. Reshape while drying and lay flat on a towel. For long-term storage, keep the set in a breathable container with acid-free tissue and avoid crushing the bonnet, cardigan, and penguin hood.