Plumeria Sunfoam Bunny – Crochet

This sweet amigurumi bunny set is designed as a beachy spring keepsake with a soft neutral palette, blush pink accents, and warm sunflower yellow details. The finished doll has the look of a collectible handmade bunny doll, the kind shoppers search for when looking for a crochet bunny doll, nursery gift, or heirloom plush.

The full set includes the bunny, dress, hat, sandals, flower trims, shell purse, folded mini cloth, flower bouquet, and a tiny sea-animal companion with its own hat and wrap. It is styled like a boutique handmade toy set, perfect for those who love artisan stuffed animal decor, giftable amigurumi, and premium crochet doll outfits.

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Materials

• Main bunny color: light cream or warm ivory cotton yarn, sport or light DK weight
• Accent yellow: soft marigold or pale golden yellow cotton yarn
• Accent pink: soft blush or dusty pink cotton yarn
• Leaf green: muted spring green cotton yarn
• Sea companion color: light sky blue cotton yarn
• Flower center color: warm yellow
• Hook: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm, chosen to produce dense stitches with no visible stuffing gaps
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill
• Eyes: glossy black safety eyes, about 10 mm to 12 mm
• Nose thread: blush pink embroidery thread or fine cotton
• Tapestry needle, stitch marker, pins, sharp scissors
• Optional: thin craft wire only for bouquet stems, if you want a firmer finish

Finished Size

Using sport or light DK cotton and a small hook, the bunny stands about 10 to 12 inches tall from the soles of the feet to the top of the hat crown. The sea companion is about 3 inches long. The purse, folded cloth, and bouquet are sized to match the doll in the photo.

Color Placement Notes

• The bunny body, head, ears, legs, and most of the dress are worked in cream.
• The cuffs, dress edging, and hat band use yellow with a soft pink accent stripe.
• The flower trims are white or cream petals with yellow centers, plus a few blush flowers.
• The sea companion is blue with a cream hat and pink-yellow wrap detail.

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

Construction Overview

The bunny is made in separate sections so the shape stays close to the image. Start with the legs, then body, then head. Make the arms and long ears separately. The dress is worked onto the body at the waist. The hat, sandals, flowers, purse, folded cloth, bouquet, and sea companion are all separate finishing pieces.

Gauge and Tension

The stitches in the photo are tight, smooth, and very even, with clear horizontal rows and no open fabric. Keep your tension firm. If your stuffing shows through, go down one hook size. The doll should feel structured and polished, not floppy, especially in the head, hat brim, shoes, and sea companion body.

Legs

Make 2

Each leg is slim and straight with a slightly rounded lower calf and a gentle taper into the ankle. The feet are small because the sandals are separate and visible. Most of the leg is cream. Add the small pink accent near the ankle to match the image.

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Sc around.
5. Rnd 5: (4 sc, dec) around. (15)
6. Rnd 6: Sc around.
7. Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) around. (12)
8. Rnd 8-18: Sc around in cream for a slender lower leg.
9. Rnd 19: Change to pink and sc around.
10. Rnd 20-26: Return to cream and sc around.

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Stuff the foot firmly and the leg moderately. Make the second leg the same. Do not fasten off the second leg. On the first leg, fasten off and leave a small tail. Place both legs so the pink stripe sits just above the future sandal line.

Body

The body is pear-shaped but subtle, not overly wide. The torso is compact with a gentle waist, because the dress adds the fuller silhouette. Join the legs with the feet facing forward and the inner thigh gap kept small so the bunny can stand supported like the image.

1. Rnd 1: From second leg, ch 3 and join to first leg. Sc around first leg, place 3 sc across chain, sc around second leg, 3 sc on other side of chain. (30)
2. Rnd 2-4: Sc around.
3. Rnd 5: (8 sc, dec) x3. (27)
4. Rnd 6: Sc around.
5. Rnd 7: (7 sc, dec) x3. (24)
6. Rnd 8: Sc around.
7. Rnd 9: (6 sc, dec) x3. (21)
8. Rnd 10-12: Sc around.
9. Rnd 13: Inc, 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc. (24)
10. Rnd 14-17: Sc around.
11. Rnd 18: (2 sc, inc) around. (32)
12. Rnd 19-21: Sc around.
13. Rnd 22: (6 sc, dec) around. (28)
14. Rnd 23: Sc around.
15. Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) around. (24)
16. Rnd 25: Sc around.

Stuff the body firmly, especially the belly and lower torso, but do not overfill the chest. The bunny in the image has a soft smooth front, not a puffed chest. Leave the top open for the neck and head connection.

Head

The head is round and slightly wider than the body, with a smooth cheek line and soft lower muzzle shaping. The eyes are placed low enough to create a baby look. The face is calm, sweet, and centered, with a tiny pink nose and short straight mouth.

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 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 8-15: Sc around.

Insert the eyes between rnds 11 and 12 with about 8 visible stitches between them. This wider spacing helps achieve the gentle expression seen in the photo. Before closing, lightly indent the eye area by pulling a matching thread from the back of the head around each eye socket.

1. Rnd 16: (5 sc, dec) around. (36)
2. Rnd 17: Sc around.
3. Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)
4. Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
5. Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)

Stuff firmly and evenly. The face should remain smooth with gentle cheeks. Continue closing after attaching to the body if you prefer a stronger neck finish. A short internal neck support made from rolled felt or tightly stuffed fabric can help the head stay upright beneath the hat.

Joining Head to Body

Place the head so the face is centered above the legs. Sew the head onto the body neatly through the remaining open stitches. Add extra stuffing into the neck area as you sew. The head in the image sits straight, with almost no tilt and a tidy transition from neck to jaw.

Ears

Make 2

The ears are long, flat, and softly rounded at the tips. They hang straight down beneath the hat brim and reach to about the upper arm area. They are not heavily stuffed. A thin edge seam keeps them smooth and slightly dimensional.

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-8: Sc around.
5. Rnd 9: (4 sc, dec) around. (15)
6. Rnd 10-24: Sc around in a long tube.

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Flatten each ear and crochet or sew the opening closed. Lightly steam or finger-shape so the ears drape smoothly. Sew the ears to the upper sides of the head, slightly behind the eye line. The hat will cover the attachment area, so keep the seam tidy but secure.

Arms

Make 2

The arms are short, slim, and slightly tapered. The lower arms wear yellow cuffs with a narrow pink stripe near the hand. The hands themselves are cream and rounded. They angle gently downward when attached, matching the calm resting pose in the image.

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: Sc around.
4. Rnd 5: Change to pink and sc around.
5. Rnd 6: Change to yellow and sc around.
6. Rnd 7-13: Sc around in yellow.
7. Rnd 14: Change to cream and sc around.
8. Rnd 15-20: Sc around.

Stuff the hand and cuff area firmly, and the upper arm lightly. Flatten the opening and sew to the body at each side just below the neck line. Angle the arms slightly forward and down. The cuffs should sit low and visible, with the hands peeking from the yellow sleeves.

Face Detailing

Using blush pink thread, embroider a small triangular nose halfway between the eyes and the bottom of the head. Add a short vertical stitch downward and a tiny horizontal split or very short V-shape for the mouth. Keep the face minimal. The image shows a delicate expression, not a cartoon smile.

Dress Foundation

The dress is attached around the waist and falls in shaped triangular panels. The upper chest has a wrapped cross-front appearance made with surface lines and attached floral trim. The skirt has eyelet-like lace columns and a pointed hemline finished with yellow and pink stripes.

Waist Join

Identify the waistline where the body narrows most clearly. Join cream yarn at the center back and work evenly around the waist. If needed, adjust stitch count slightly so the skirt can divide into six balanced panels. A count of 36 works very well for this silhouette.

1. Rnd 1: Join cream and work 36 sc evenly around the waist.
2. Rnd 2: BLO sc around to create a clean turning line for the skirt.
3. Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) around. (42)
4. Rnd 4: Sc around.

Skirt Shaping

The skirt opens into pointed sections. To recreate the image, work six repeating wedges with narrow eyelet lines rising upward. Each wedge expands gradually, then finishes in a point. You may work continuously or in joined rounds. Joined rounds often keep the lace lines neater.

1. Rnd 5: Work (5 sc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 sc) repeated around to begin six open columns.
2. Rnd 6: Sc in each sc and 1 sc in each ch-1 space.
3. Rnd 7: In each wedge, place 2 increases spaced evenly. Total about 48 sts.
4. Rnd 8: Repeat the eyelet placement vertically so each wedge keeps one decorative open line.
5. Rnd 9: Sc around with 1 increase in the center of each wedge. Total about 54 sts.
6. Rnd 10: Repeat the open decorative columns.
7. Rnd 11: Sc around with 1 increase near each side of each wedge. Total about 60 sts.
8. Rnd 12: Sc around.

Now create the pointed hem by working each wedge separately for a few short rows. This gives the dress the beautiful zigzag lower edge visible in the image. Mark the center of each wedge. Work from one marker span to the next, decreasing at both edges every other row.

1. Row 1 on wedge: Join cream, sc across wedge.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec.
3. Row 3: Sc across.
4. Row 4: Dec at both edges again.
5. Repeat until a soft point forms.

Repeat for all six wedges. Once all points are complete, join yellow yarn and work one even edging round around the full hem. Then add one pink edging round above or directly beside the yellow, depending on the exact placement that best matches your tension and wedge depth.

Upper Bodice Detailing

The bodice in the photo looks like a wrapped neckline with diagonal trim. To copy that effect, embroider or surface crochet two yellow diagonal lines crossing over the front chest and meeting at the waist. Add a pink underlayer triangle at the center neckline using simple stitched coverage or a tiny separate insert.

1. Using yellow yarn, surface crochet from left shoulder area to right waist.
2. Repeat from right shoulder area to left waist, creating a neat crossed front.
3. Add a slim pink line or filled triangle beneath the neckline opening.
4. Work a yellow belt line around the waist, then a pink line directly under it.

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This combination creates the exact visual rhythm seen in the image: cream body, yellow crossed trim, a small pink inset, then the yellow-and-pink waist border. Keep every line narrow and neat. The dress is elegant and detailed, but not thick or bulky.

Flowers for Bodice and Shoes

The doll wears several plumeria-style flowers. The petals are rounded and slightly thick, with a warm yellow center. Some flowers are cream and white, while two side flowers are blush pink. Small green leaves sit beneath the front bodice flowers.

Large Flower

Make 5 petals, then join

1. With cream or white, ch 4.
2. In second ch from hook: sc, hdc, 3 dc in next ch, hdc, sc in last.
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Make 5 petals. Sew them together in a circle, overlapping slightly at the narrow ends. Use yellow yarn to embroider a dense center with a few radiating stitches pulled gently into the base of each petal. Slightly cup the flower with your fingers.

Pink Flower

Use the same petal method in blush pink. Add a small yellow center. Make the pink flowers slightly smaller than the main cream flowers so they do not overpower the bodice. This difference in scale helps match the layered floral balance shown in the image.

Leaves

1. With green, ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Fasten off and pinch the base.

Make two to four small leaves. Sew one leaf behind each front cream flower on the bodice. Add the pink flowers slightly outward near the shoulders. On the shoes, use tiny cream flowers with yellow centers only, with no leaf visible from the front.

Hat

The hat is a soft cloche style with a rounded crown and a downward brim. It sits low over the forehead and ears. A slim yellow stripe circles the hat, and a cream flower with leaf plus a pink flower are attached on one side of the brim.

Crown

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 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 9-15: Sc around.

Test the fit over the bunny head. The crown should sit comfortably without stretching. Because the ears hang down under the brim, the hat can fit closely around the head circumference while still appearing soft.

Brim

1. Rnd 16: BLO sc around.
2. Rnd 17: (7 sc, inc) around. (54)
3. Rnd 18: Sc around.
4. Rnd 19: (8 sc, inc) around. (60)
5. Rnd 20-22: Sc around.

For a smoother drape, lightly steam the brim over a bowl or shape it by hand while damp. Add one narrow round of yellow surface crochet or stitched line around the hat above the brim break. Sew one cream-yellow flower, one small green leaf, and one pink flower to the side.

Sandals

The sandals are open and delicate, with a cream sole, pink straps, and a flower centered on top. They are separate shoes fitted around the feet. The sole is slightly oval and flat so the doll can balance when supported. Make both sandals to mirror the image.

Sole

1. Rnd 1: In cream, ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side of chain with 4 sc, 2 sc in last. (14)
2. Rnd 2: Inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
3. Rnd 3: Sc around in BLO.

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Upper Straps

Join pink at one side of the sole. Make a front toe strap with chains and slip stitches, then an ankle strap that crosses gently upward. Test on the foot before fastening. The photo suggests a simple sandal structure, not a heavy shoe, so keep the straps slim and neat.

1. Toe strap: Join pink at one front side, ch enough to span the foot, attach opposite side with sl st.
2. Ankle strap: Join pink near heel side, ch to fit around ankle, attach, then add a second short crossing strap if needed.

Add a tiny cream flower with yellow center to the top of each sandal. Sew the sandals lightly onto the feet if the set is decorative. If you want removable shoes, make the ankle straps slightly snug and add hidden thread loops as closures.

Shell Purse

The shell purse is a small blush-beige accessory with radiating ridges and a narrow strap. It sits beside the doll in the image and looks like a soft seashell handbag. To recreate it, work two shell-shaped panels and join them around the edges.

Front and Back Panels

1. Ch 2.
2. Row 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. Turn.
3. Row 2: Inc across. (12)
4. Row 3: 1 sc in each st.
5. Row 4: Increase 6 sts evenly across. (18)
6. Row 5: 1 sc in each st.
7. Row 6: Increase 6 sts evenly across. (24)

Now work short raised ridges from the curved base toward the top center using surface slip stitches or front-post style embroidery. Make about six to eight radiating lines. Sew the two panels together around the sides and bottom, leaving the top lightly open or stitched closed.

For the strap, chain a length that looks proportional to the purse, then work back with slip stitches for strength. Sew each end to the upper corners. The purse should feel small and sweet, not oversized.

Folded Mini Cloth

The folded cloth in the image looks like a small square blanket or wrap folded into a rectangle. It uses cream as the main color, with yellow and pink border stripes. The surface appears simple and tidy, so a flat square in rows works best.

1. In cream, ch 21.
2. Row 1-16: Sc across, ch 1, turn.
3. Border round 1: Yellow sc evenly around all edges, working 3 sc in each corner.
4. Border round 2: Pink sc evenly around.

Fold the square neatly into a rectangle and tack one corner lightly with a thread if you want it to hold the folded display shape. Keep the proportions compact so it reads as a tiny matching accessory rather than a large blanket.

Flower Bouquet

The bouquet is made of small white flowers with yellow centers and green stems bound together. Each flower is simple and tiny. Make five to seven flowers, then gather them into a hand-tied bunch. This accessory adds a soft floral balance to the whole set.

Small Flower

1. With yellow, 5 sc in MR.
2. Change to white.
3. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.

Fasten off with a long green tail or sew each flower onto a separate green stem. For stems, either chain 10 to 14 in green and slip stitch back, or wrap green yarn tightly around thin floral wire. Tie the stems together and wrap the base with green yarn.

Sea Companion

The tiny blue sea companion resembles a rounded whale or dolphin plush with a simple domed back, short side fins, a small tail, and a tiny cream hat. It also wears a pink and yellow wrap draped over the top. The expression is minimal, with glossy black eyes.

Main Body

1. Rnd 1: In blue, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Rnd 5-8: Sc around.
6. Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
7. Rnd 10-11: Sc around.

Insert eyes between rnds 5 and 6 with about 5 stitches between them. Stuff firmly but keep the underside flatter than the back. Continue shaping the rear body with a few decreases so it narrows toward the tail.

1. Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) around. (12)
2. Rnd 13: Sc around.

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Tail

Flatten the remaining opening. To form a soft tail, crochet across one side for a few stitches, chain 3, slip stitch back, then repeat on the other side, or sew on a separate tiny two-lobed tail. The image shows a very simplified tail shape, so keep it rounded and cute.

Fins

1. Make 2 in blue: 5 sc in MR, turn, 1 row of 5 sc.

Sew the fins low on the sides. They should angle slightly downward and outward. Do not make them too large. The sea companion should remain chubby and toy-like.

Mini Hat

1. Rnd 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: Sc around.
4. Rnd 5: BLO sc around.
5. Rnd 6: (1 sc, inc) around. (18)

Add a fine pink stripe around the hat and sew on one tiny flower at the side. Make a narrow wrap using pink and yellow rows or stripes, then drape it diagonally over the sea companion’s back and attach lightly so it stays in place.

Assembly Order

1. Sew legs and body if not already joined.
2. Attach head securely.
3. Sew ears to head.
4. Attach arms.
5. Work and decorate dress.
6. Make and place flowers on bodice.
7. Complete hat and sew floral cluster to side.
8. Make sandals and fit to feet.
9. Create purse, folded cloth, bouquet, and sea companion.

Styling Notes for Accuracy

• The bunny must look gentle and symmetrical. Keep the face centered and calm.
• The hat brim should sit low enough to feel cozy, but not hide the eyes.
• The ears must hang straight down under the hat.
• The dress should flare softly with six visible pointed sections.
• The yellow and pink trim should remain narrow and clean, never thick.
• The flowers should be placed with a balanced, boutique look rather than crowded coverage.
• The sea companion must remain tiny compared with the bunny.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, step back and check the proportions. The head should be slightly larger than the body, the ears long and soft, and the dress points even. Add the pink nose last if needed so it remains centered. Small changes in eye indentation and flower placement make a big difference.

Use pins before sewing the bodice flowers, hat flowers, and shoe flowers permanently. Keep the face minimal. Avoid extra blush, lashes, or mouth shaping that would change the quiet sweet look seen in the image.

Care Notes

Display the set indoors and away from direct harsh sunlight for best color retention. If giving it to a child, make embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes. For decorative use, the stitched trims, flowers, and accessories can remain delicate and lightly attached as shown in the photographed styling.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head centered and firmly attached
• Ears even in length and placement
• Eyes level and evenly spaced
• Nose small and centered
• Dress points balanced all around
• Yellow and pink trim aligned neatly
• Hat fitted low with side flower cluster
• Sandals matched and secure
• Purse, folded cloth, bouquet, and sea companion finished in matching scale

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean gently with a damp cloth and mild soap when needed. Avoid soaking the doll if it contains tightly stuffed shaping or glued details. If washing becomes necessary, hand wash carefully in cool water, press out moisture with a towel, and dry flat while reshaping the hat brim, ears, dress points, and sea companion.

Store flat or upright in a dust-free space. Do not hang the doll by the hat, ears, or purse strap. Keep the bouquet and small accessories together in a fabric bag or display box so the set stays complete and looking polished over time.