Bluebonnet Prairie-Song Bunny – Crochet

This sweet amigurumi set features a prairie bunny dressed in soft blue layers, a round-brim hat, a buttoned cardigan, a tiered floral skirt, tiny shoes, and matching accessories. It has the look of a collectible handmade bunny doll, a spring nursery display piece, and a thoughtful baby shower gift with heirloom charm.

The coordinating extras make the set even more appealing: a floral tote, a folded gingham-style cloth, a small bluebonnet bouquet, and a little hedgehog companion in matching clothes. If you love boutique amigurumi, artisan crochet decor, and cute stuffed animal patterns with giftable detail, this design fits beautifully.

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Overview

This design is worked as a styled display set with several separate pieces. The bunny has a rounded head, long hanging ears, a compact body, short legs, softly curved arms, and a calm facial expression.

The clothing is the visual focus. The cardigan is fitted and neat, the hat is wide and rounded, and the skirt uses three visible layers with decorative bluebonnet motifs placed around the lower tiers.

The proportions in the image are important:

• The head is large and round, slightly wider than the body.
• The ears fall straight down from beneath the hat brim.
• The body is short and cylindrical.
• The skirt is wider than the hips and flares evenly.
• The hat sits low over the forehead.
• The shoes are rounded and slightly chunky.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in cream, sky blue, denim blue, lavender, dusty violet, leaf green, and a small amount of peach and tan
• Very small amount of black yarn or two small black safety eyes
• Polyester stuffing
• 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm crochet hook, chosen to keep stitches tight
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Small buttons for the cardigan front
• Thin cardboard circle or plastic canvas for optional skirt support

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(s) = stitch(es)

Size and Gauge

With sport weight cotton and a tight hook, the bunny stands about 10 to 11 inches tall from the feet to the top of the hat. The hedgehog companion measures about 4 inches long.

Gauge is not critical, but tight stitches matter. The fabric should be firm enough that stuffing does not show through. If your stitches look open, go down a hook size.

Color Placement Notes

• Head, muzzle area, paws, legs, and lower face are cream.
• Main clothing and hat are soft blue.
• Skirt middle tier is violet-lavender.
• Lowest tier is cream with bluebonnet accents.
• Bluebonnet flowers use sky blue, denim blue, and leaf green.

Bunny Head

Work in continuous rounds unless noted.

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. Rnd 12-24: sc around. (66)

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Place eyes between Rnds 17 and 18 with about 12 stitches between them. The eyes in the image are small and gentle, so do not use oversized eyes.

Embroider a tiny triangular nose in pale peach centered 2 rounds below the eyes. Add a very short vertical stitch below the nose and a faint curved mouth on each side.

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

Stuff the head firmly and evenly. Keep the cheeks smooth and round.

17. Rnd 29: (5 sc, dec) around. (36)
18. Rnd 30: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)

Leave the opening for joining to the neck later. Finish off with a long tail.

Ears Make 2

The ears are long, flat, soft, and wide at the top, narrowing slightly toward the rounded end. They hang down to about the waist area.

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 5-8: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 9: (10 sc, dec) twice. (22)
7. Rnd 10-24: sc around. (22)
8. Rnd 25: (9 sc, dec) twice. (20)
9. Rnd 26-34: sc around. (20)

Flatten lightly. Do not overstuff. Add only a trace of stuffing at the upper third so the ears keep a soft drape. Fold the top edge flat and stitch closed.

Body

The body is compact and mostly hidden by the cardigan and skirt. Keep it simple and firm.

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 6-10: sc around. (30)
7. Rnd 11: in BLO, sc around. (30)
8. Rnd 12-17: sc around. (30)
9. Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
10. Rnd 19-21: sc around. (24)

Stuff firmly. Finish off with a long tail for sewing to the head.

Legs Make 2

The legs are short, straight, and cream, ending inside blue shoes. Each leg is separate and joined to the body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) around. (15)
6. Rnd 7-15: sc around. (15)

Stuff the lower half more firmly than the top. Leave a sewing tail. Make sure both legs are equal so the bunny stands straight.

Arms Make 2

The arms are slightly tapered with cream paws and blue sleeves added later by the cardigan look. To match the image, keep the base arm simple.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with cream. (6)
2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) around. (9)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (9)
4. Change to blue.
5. Rnd 5-14: sc around. (9)
6. Rnd 15: flatten and sc through both sides across 4 stitches.

Add only light stuffing. The arms should rest close to the body.

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Neck Joining and Basic Assembly

Sew the head to the body securely. The head should sit straight, with only a slight forward tilt.

Sew the legs to the lower body so they hang parallel and allow the bunny to stand with support. Sew the arms just below the neckline. Attach the ears high on the head, slightly behind the eye line, so they fall under the hat.

Cardigan Base

The cardigan is fitted, blue, and cropped. It has long sleeves, darker edging, and a front opening with four small buttons. It also includes vertical floral panels worked or embroidered to resemble bluebonnet stems.

Work the cardigan as a flat yoke piece from the neckline downward, then add sleeves.

Yoke

1. Ch 28.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (27)
3. Row 2: sc across. Turn.
4. Row 3: Work increases at raglan points to shape shoulders: 6 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc. Turn. (31)
5. Row 4-7: Continue in sc, adding 4 evenly spaced increases every row. End with a count near 47 stitches.

Wrap around the bunny to check fit. The front opening should meet comfortably without strain.

Body of Cardigan

Separate sleeve sections and continue across body stitches only. Work 8 to 10 rows in sc for a neat, structured look.

On the final body row, work a darker blue edging around the full cardigan: lower edge, front bands, neckline, and sleeve cuffs. Use sl st or very tight sc.

Sleeves

Join blue yarn at each armhole and work in joined rounds or turned rows around the arm.

1. Rnd 1-8: sc around evenly.
2. Decrease once or twice if needed so the sleeve tapers gently.
3. Finish with one round of darker blue edging.

Button Band

Sew four tiny buttons evenly along one front edge. On the opposite edge, create four loop closures with small chain loops or stitch the cardigan permanently closed and sew buttons as decoration.

Bluebonnet Front Panels

The image shows two narrow vertical floral columns, one on each side of the button band. These can be surface stitched or appliqued.

• Use dark green for thin stems.
• Add small clustered petals in denim blue and lighter blue.
• Place three flower clusters on each side.
• Keep the motifs slim and vertical.

Tiered Skirt

The skirt is a key feature. It begins under the cardigan and extends in three visible flared layers. The upper layer is blue, the middle layer is lavender-violet, and the lower layer is cream. The two lower layers carry repeating bluebonnet motifs.

For a crisp silhouette, work the waistband first, then build tiers downward. You may lightly starch the finished skirt or insert a thin support circle inside if desired.

Waistband and Upper Flounce

1. Ch enough to fit the bunny waist snugly, about 36 to 40 chains. Join carefully without twisting.
2. Rnd 1-3: sc around.
3. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around to begin flare.
4. Rnd 5-7: sc around.

This top section should sit like a shallow peplum just below the cardigan.

Middle Tier

Join lavender in the FLO of the increase round or just below the top flounce.

1. Rnd 1: (3 sc, inc) around.
2. Rnd 2-5: sc around.
3. Rnd 6: Add a subtle decorative ridge by working one round in BLO.
4. Rnd 7-8: sc around.

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Now add small bluebonnet motifs all around this tier. Space them evenly. Each motif should be about 3 to 4 stitches wide and 4 to 5 rows tall.

Use detached embroidery or tiny appliques:

• Stem: 2 to 3 green straight stitches
• Flower top: 3 to 4 blue stitches in a narrow cone shape
• Optional lighter tip at the top for dimension

Lower Tier

Join cream below the lavender tier.

1. Rnd 1: (4 sc, inc) around.
2. Rnd 2-6: sc around.
3. Rnd 7: work a final widening round if you want a stronger flare.
4. Rnd 8: finish with a neat edge in cream or very pale blue.

Add the larger ring of bluebonnet motifs around this cream tier. These motifs are more visible than the ones above. Space them evenly around the circumference.

Keep the skirt length just below the knees. It should flare out but not look heavy.

Hat

The hat is rounded with a deep crown and a gently sloping brim. It sits low and partly covers the forehead while allowing the long ears to hang beneath it.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with blue. (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 10-16: sc around. (54)

Try on the hat. The crown should sit low enough to frame the face.

11. Rnd 17: in BLO, sc around. (54)
12. Rnd 18: (8 sc, inc) around. (60)
13. Rnd 19: sc around.
14. Rnd 20: (9 sc, inc) around. (66)
15. Rnd 21: sc around.
16. Rnd 22: (10 sc, inc) around. (72)
17. Rnd 23-24: sc around.

Lightly steam or shape the brim so it angles downward instead of flaring flat.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes are cream soles with blue uppers and a delicate strap effect around the ankle.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with cream. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: in BLO, sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 5: sc around.
6. Change to blue.
7. Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) around. (15)
8. Rnd 7-8: sc around.

Finish with a slim ankle strap or wrap made from chains or surface crochet. Tie a tiny side bow if desired to echo the image.

Tote Bag

The tote is cream with a blue lower band, two handles, and bluebonnet motifs across the front.

Bag Body

1. Rnd 1: Ch 13. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch, continue on opposite side with 10 sc, 2 sc in final ch. (26)
2. Rnd 2: inc at both rounded ends to form an oval base. (30)
3. Rnd 3: in BLO, sc around. (30)
4. Rnd 4-6: sc around in blue for the bottom section.
5. Change to cream.
6. Rnd 7-13: sc around.

Flatten the bag. Mark handle positions.

7. Rnd 14: sc to handle mark, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc across front, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc to end.
8. Rnd 15: sc around, working over each chain handle.

Add three front bluebonnet motifs in blue and green.

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Picnic Cloth

This folded cloth appears as a small blue-and-cream checked square. Make it as a simple mini prop.

1. With cream, ch 16.
2. Work 16 rows of sc.
3. Using blue yarn, surface stitch vertical and horizontal lines every 4 stitches to create a gingham effect.

Fold twice before displaying.

Bluebonnet Bouquet

The bouquet is small, tied, and placed in front of the bunny.

Make 3 stems.

1. With green, ch 10.
2. Sl st back along the chain for a firm stem.
3. At the flower end, join blue and work 4 to 5 tiny picot-like petals or a cluster of 5 short stitches.
4. Add a second darker blue layer beneath if desired.

Bundle all stems together and wrap with green yarn near the base.

Hedgehog Companion

This little friend sits low and rounded, with a cream face, tan side patches, dark nose, and a textured blue-and-cream back. It also wears a tiny blue hat and carries a miniature striped bag.

Head and Body

Work as one piece from the nose backward.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with cream. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Rnd 5-6: sc around.

Change side areas to tan for a few stitches on each side of the face. Keep the center front cream.

7. Rnd 7-10: sc around, continuing the color placement.

For the back, change to alternating blue and cream loops, bobbles, or scalloped stitches to mimic the textured shell-like coat seen in the image.

8. Rnd 11-15: continue shaping the rounded back and body, increasing once if needed to widen slightly.
9. Rnd 16-18: sc around.
10. Rnd 19: begin decreasing evenly.
11. Rnd 20-22: continue decreases to close.

Stuff firmly into a low oval shape. Embroider a black nose and add tiny eyes.

Feet

Add four tiny cream or tan nub feet with 4 sc in MR each, sewn flat to the underside.

Mini Hat

Make a tiny version of the bunny hat in blue:

• Start with 6 sc in MR.
• Increase to 24 stitches.
• Work 3 rounds plain.
• Add one brim increase round and one plain round.

Sew lightly to the hedgehog head.

Mini Bag

Make a small striped bag in blue and tan with a cream drawstring.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-6: sc around in alternating color sections.
4. Rnd 7: ch spaces for a small drawstring opening.

Thread cream yarn through the top and knot the ends.

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Floral Embellishment Guide

The floral motifs are what make this set recognizable. Keep them narrow, upright, and repeated. They should resemble bluebonnets, not round daisies.

• Use green stems that are slightly longer than the flower heads.
• Stack the blue petals in a vertical cone.
• Mix light and dark blue for depth.
• Keep spacing even around skirt and tote.
• Do not overcrowd the cardigan front.

Shaping Notes for an Accurate Look

• The head must remain very round and smooth.
• The hat brim should slope downward, not stick straight out.
• The cardigan should end at the waist, above the fullest part of the skirt.
• The skirt should widen in clear steps from top tier to bottom tier.
• The ears should emerge under the hat and hang close to the sides.
• The hedgehog should be low, compact, and slightly forward-facing.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew every piece securely and check balance from the front and sides before finishing. Dress the bunny in this order: shoes, skirt, cardigan, then hat. Place the ears neatly beneath the hat brim.

For the face, keep the features soft and minimal. Small black eyes, a pale peach nose, and a tiny stitched mouth are enough. A little cheek shading with pastel can be added very lightly.

Care Notes

Display pieces like this keep their shape best when handled gently. Store the bouquet, tote, and cloth separately if the set is packed away for a long period.

If the skirt loses flare, reshape it by hand and let it dry flat. Avoid crushing the hat brim under heavy items.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head centered on body
• Ears even and hanging at matching lengths
• Hat low and symmetrical
• Cardigan front neat with four buttons
• Skirt tiers evenly flared
• Bluebonnet motifs spaced consistently
• Shoes level so the doll displays well
• Hedgehog props completed and proportionate

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not scrub stitched flowers or facial details. Rinse the cloth well before touching the yarn so no soap residue stays behind.

For deeper cleaning, hand wash gently in cool water, press out moisture with a towel, then dry flat while reshaping the hat, skirt, ears, and hedgehog body. Do not twist, wring, or machine dry.