Hellebore Tulle-Garden Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi rabbit set is designed as a collectible crochet bunny doll with a dusty rose hat, matching cardigan, layered cream skirt, tiny floral accents, and sweet garden accessories. It works beautifully as a handmade bunny doll, nursery decor piece, spring display, or artisan crochet gift for shoppers looking for a soft heirloom rabbit.

The full set also includes a miniature flower pot, a shoulder tote, tiny pruning shears, and a dark little garden friend dressed to match. If you love patterns inspired by crochet rabbit plush toys, handmade Easter decor, boutique amigurumi dolls, and collectible stuffed animals, this design creates a polished gift-ready result.

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

Design Overview

This pattern creates a standing bunny with long dropped ears, a rounded cloche-style hat, a short rose cardigan, a cream dress with two scalloped skirt tiers, floral waist embellishments, and tiny strap shoes.

The accessory set includes a tan crossbody basket-style tote, a pair of miniature pruning shears, a pink flower pot with leaves and blossoms, and a small dressed garden companion with its own basket. The overall style is delicate, gentle, and intentionally detailed.

Finished Size

• Main bunny: about 11 to 12 inches tall from feet to top of hat
• Mini garden companion: about 4 to 4.5 inches tall
• Flower pot: about 2 inches tall
• Tote bag: about 2 inches wide
• Pruning shears: about 1.75 inches long

Materials

• Sport or light DK cotton yarn in soft cream, dusty rose, tan, dark charcoal, pale pink, lavender gray, berry pink, leaf green, and mint green
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the main pieces
• 1.75 mm crochet hook for flowers and miniature accessories
• Polyfill stuffing
• Safety eyes for the bunny, 8 mm
• Safety eyes for the garden companion, 5 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Fine florist wire or pipe cleaner for the pruning shears only if you want them poseable
• Fabric glue optional for securing the tiniest flower centers
• Light cardboard circle optional for stabilizing the base of the flower pot

Color Placement

• Cream: head, muzzle shaping, body, arms, legs, ears, dress, shoes
• Dusty rose: hat, cardigan, shoe flowers, part of waist flowers, pruning shear handles
• Tan: tote bag and mini basket
• Dark charcoal: mini companion body and head
• Leaf and mint greens: leaves and stems
• Pale pink, berry pink, lavender gray: flower petals

Abbreviations

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

General Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless a section says otherwise.
• Use a stitch marker at the start of each round.
• Stuff firmly but not so tightly that the stitches stretch open.
• The bunny’s face stays very soft and minimal. Keep the muzzle small and centered.
• The skirt should flare naturally. Do not over-stuff the body under the skirt.
• The cardigan sits open at the front and is intentionally short.

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Main Bunny

Head

1. Rnd 1: 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: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)
10. Rnd 10-18: sc around. (54)
11. Insert eyes between rnds 13 and 14 with 10 visible stitches between them.
12. Rnd 19: (7 sc, dec) x 6. (48)
13. Rnd 20: (6 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
14. Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
15. Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
16. Start stuffing firmly.
17. Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
18. Rnd 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
19. Rnd 25: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Do not fasten off if you want a no-sew neck join. Otherwise leave a tail for sewing. Shape the face gently with your fingers so it stays round and soft rather than pointed.

Nose and Mouth

With pale beige or very light blush thread, embroider a tiny horizontal nose centered between the eyes, about one round below eye level. Add a short vertical stitch and two small angled stitches for a subtle Y-shaped mouth.

Keep the embroidery delicate. The face in the photo is minimal, calm, and sweet. Avoid a large triangular nose or a long mouth line.

Body

1. Rnd 1: 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 7-10: sc around. (36)
8. Rnd 11: BLO sc around. (36)
9. Rnd 12-14: sc around. (36)
10. Rnd 15: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
11. Rnd 16-18: sc around. (30)
12. Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
13. Rnd 20-21: sc around. (24)
14. Stuff lower body lightly and upper body a bit more firmly.

If working no-sew, continue directly to the neck join by matching the 12 head stitches to the top center front of the body and crocheting the head to the body with 12 sc through both layers, then close the remaining gap with sewing.

If sewing, fasten off body, leaving a long tail. Sew the head so it sits centered and upright. The bunny in the image has almost no visible neck, so keep the join low and neat.

Legs (Make 2)

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 6: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
6. Rnd 7: sc around. (14)
7. Rnd 8: BLO sc around. (14)
8. Rnd 9-20: sc around. (14)
9. Lightly stuff the foot and lower leg. Keep upper leg softer.
10. Flatten top opening and crochet 7 sc across to close.

The legs are straight and slightly cylindrical. They should look slim under the skirt, with the feet just visible below the scalloped hem.

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Arms (Make 2)

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3. (9)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (9)
4. Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) x 3. (12)
5. Rnd 6-15: sc around. (12)
6. Stuff only the lower half.
7. Flatten and close with 6 sc across.

The arms are plain, smooth, and relaxed at the sides. Sew them slightly below the neck join so the cardigan sleeves can sit neatly over the top edge.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-6: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 7: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
6. Rnd 8-24: sc around. (12)
7. Flatten the last 2 inches of the ear so it drapes softly.

Do not stuff the ears. Sew them to the head slightly behind the eye line, about 6 stitches apart from the crown center on each side. Let them fall straight down beneath the hat brim.

Dress

Upper Dress Foundation

The upper dress is built directly onto the body at the unused front loops from body rnd 11. Join cream yarn at the center back.

1. Rnd 1: In FLO of body rnd 11, sc around. (36)
2. Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
3. Rnd 3: sc around. (42)
4. Rnd 4: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
5. Rnd 5: sc around. (48)
6. Rnd 6: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)

This section should sit smoothly over the body and begin flaring outward. The waist flowers will later cover the center front join area.

First Skirt Tier

1. Rnd 7: hdc around. (54)
2. Rnd 8: (8 hdc, inc) x 6. (60)
3. Rnd 9: hdc around. (60)
4. Rnd 10: (9 hdc, inc) x 6. (66)
5. Rnd 11: hdc around. (66)

The first visible tier in the photo has soft curved structure rather than a stiff ruffle. Hdc gives a nice drape here.

First Scallop Edge

Work this edging around the bottom of rnd 11.

1. Scallop pattern: sl st in first st, skip 1 st, 6 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
2. Repeat around. Adjust the final repeat as needed so the spacing stays even.

This creates large rounded shell scallops like the upper visible skirt edge in the image.

Second Lower Tier

Join cream yarn to the back loops of rnd 9 or 10, slightly above the first scallop edge, so the second tier peeks out underneath.

1. Rnd 1: Working in chosen back loops, hdc around with 6 evenly spaced increases. (72)
2. Rnd 2: hdc around. (72)
3. Rnd 3: (11 hdc, inc) x 6. (78)
4. Rnd 4: hdc around. (78)

Second Scallop Edge

1. Use the same shell scallop pattern: sl st, skip 1, 6 dc in next st, skip 1, sl st in next st.
2. Repeat around.

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This second tier should extend slightly lower than the first and show clearly beneath it, giving the dress the layered garden-party look seen in the image.

Cardigan

Back Panel

Use dusty rose yarn. Ch 19.

1. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. (18)
2. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)

Hold the panel against the bunny’s back. It should span across the shoulders without wrapping too far under the arms.

Left Front

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. (9)
3. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (9)
4. Row 9: ch 1, sc 7, dec. (8)
5. Row 10: ch 1, sc across. (8)
6. Row 11: ch 1, sc 6, dec. (7)
7. Row 12: ch 1, sc across. (7)

Right Front

Repeat the left front, mirroring the shaping.

Joining the Cardigan

Sew the fronts to the back at the shoulder seams. Sew side seams only for the top 4 rows, leaving arm openings. Try it on the bunny before fully securing.

The cardigan in the image has a short, rounded opening at the front and ends above the flower cluster. It does not close. Keep the lower front edges softly curved.

Sleeves

Join yarn to the arm opening.

1. Rnd 1: Work 16 sc evenly around the armhole.
2. Rnd 2-4: sc around. (16)
3. Rnd 5: (2 sc, dec) x 4. (12)
4. Rnd 6: sc around. (12)
5. Rnd 7: In FLO, (sl st, 3 dc in next st) around in a tiny shell trim, or simply work one round of decorative slip stitches if you want a cleaner cuff.

The sleeve is short and slightly puffed. Sew the cardigan to the body only at the shoulders and maybe one tiny stitch under each arm so it sits flat.

Cloche Hat

Use dusty rose yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 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: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)
10. Rnd 10-17: sc around. (54)
11. Rnd 18: BLO sc around. (54)
12. Rnd 19: (8 sc, inc) x 6. (60)
13. Rnd 20: sc around. (60)
14. Rnd 21: (9 sc, inc) x 6. (66)
15. Rnd 22: sc around. (66)
16. Rnd 23: crab stitch or reverse sc around for a polished rolled brim.

The hat should sit low over the forehead and cover the ear attachment points while still leaving the eyes fully visible. Steam lightly or shape by hand if the brim needs a smoother downward curve.

Shoes (Make 2)

Use cream yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side 4 sc, inc in last. (14)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (20)
4. Rnd 4: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc. (16)
5. Rnd 5: sc around. (16)
6. Rnd 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc. (13)

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Fasten off with a long tail. Slip each shoe onto the foot and sew around the ankle edge. Add a tiny strap with 6 to 7 chains and sew across the instep if needed.

Shoe Flowers (Make 2)

Use dusty rose for petals and pale green for a tiny leaf if desired.

1. In MR: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x 4.
2. Pull closed and sew one flower to the outer side of each shoe.

Waist Flower Cluster

The front waist has a cluster of layered blossoms and leaves. Make 5 flowers total in mixed shades: dusty rose, berry pink, pale pink, and lavender gray. Make 4 small leaves and 2 medium leaves in leaf or mint green.

Small Five-Petal Flower

1. With chosen petal color, 5 sc in MR.
2. Join with sl st.
3. In each stitch: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st).

Round Blossom

1. 6 sc in MR.
2. Join.
3. In each st: ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st.

Leaf

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Work opposite side of foundation ch: sc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Arrange three flowers in the front center and two slightly behind them. Tuck leaves underneath. Sew the whole cluster to the waistline where the cardigan fronts open.

Crossbody Tote

Use tan yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 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. Rnd 10: sl st around.

For the strap, ch 55 to 65 depending on how long you want it to hang. Sl st back across for a firmer cord. Sew each end to the inside upper edge of the bag.

Add one tiny flower and one leaf to the outer front of the tote. The bag in the image is soft and slightly open at the top, like a little market bucket.

Pruning Shears

Use 1.75 mm hook. Make this piece small and flat.

Rose Handle Section

1. Ch 10 with dusty rose.
2. Sl st back across to make first handle.
3. Repeat for second handle.

Silver Blade Section

1. With pale gray, ch 8.
2. Sl st back along chain for blade 1.
3. Repeat for blade 2.

Cross the two gray blades and tack them together at the center. Cross the dusty rose handles beneath them and sew. Add a tiny wrap of thread at the pivot point. A thin wire insert is optional but not necessary.

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Flower Pot

Use pale dusty pink for the pot.

1. Rnd 1: 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 5-7: sc around. (18)
6. Rnd 8: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
7. Rnd 9: sc around. (24)

Insert a cardboard circle if desired. Stuff lightly so it stands firm but still looks like a soft crochet pot. Add a small dark brown stitched top inside to suggest soil if you like.

Potted Leaves and Flowers

Make 4 leaves in mint and leaf green, plus 3 blossoms in pale pink, berry pink, and lavender gray. Use the same flower patterns from the waist cluster, but make one blossom slightly larger by using dc petals instead of hdc petals.

Sew the leaves first, then the flowers. The cluster should spread upward and outward, with the berry bloom slightly to one side as shown in the image.

Mini Garden Companion

This companion is a tiny charcoal garden animal styled to match the bunny. Its features are simple: rounded head, small snout, tiny ears, rose hat, rose cardigan, cream scalloped skirt, little paws, and a flower basket.

Head and Body Combined

Use dark charcoal yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 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 5 mm eyes between rnds 6 and 7, about 5 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. Embroider a small pale pink rounded nose or snout area.
11. Rnd 13: in BLO, inc around. (24)
12. Rnd 14-17: sc around. (24)
13. Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
14. Rnd 19: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
15. Stuff and close.

Tiny Ears (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Fasten off and flatten slightly.

Sew on top of head. Keep them tiny and rounded.

Tiny Arms (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2-5: sc around.
3. Flatten and sew to sides.

Mini Skirt

Join cream yarn to the BLO round from rnd 13.

1. Rnd 1: (sc, inc) around. (36)
2. Rnd 2: hdc around. (36)
3. Rnd 3: (5 hdc, inc) x 6. (42)
4. Rnd 4: Work shell scallops with sl st, skip 1, 5 dc in next, skip 1, sl st in next.

Mini Cardigan

Make a tiny back strip and two tiny fronts in dusty rose using simple sc rows. Sew together and fit close to the body. Add short sleeves or omit sleeves and tack the fronts in place to mimic the look.

Mini Hat

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
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 5-7: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 8: BLO sc around. (24)
7. Rnd 9: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
8. Rnd 10: sc around. (30)

The hat should cup the head with a gentle brim just like the larger bunny’s hat.

Mini Basket

Use tan yarn.

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

Add a tiny handle by chaining 12 to 14 and sewing it across the top. Sew one pale pink flower inside with a little green leaf peeking out.

Assembly

1. Sew the legs to the lower body, close together so the bunny can stand supported with gentle balancing or a hidden stand.
2. Sew the body to the head if not already joined.
3. Sew ears so they drop straight down under the hat.
4. Sew arms at the shoulder line.
5. Slip the dress into place if made separately, or shape it if worked onto the body.
6. Sew on the cardigan and position it open at the front.
7. Attach the floral cluster at the waist.
8. Sew or slip on the shoes, then add shoe flowers.
9. Place the hat low and tack it lightly behind each ear if you want it fixed in place.
10. Arrange the accessories around the doll for display.

Styling Notes for an Accurate Look

• Keep the bunny’s face simple and calm.
• The cardigan should stop above the flower cluster, not below it.
• The dress needs two clearly visible scalloped layers.
• The hat brim should curve downward softly all around.
• The accessory colors should stay muted and romantic rather than bright.
• The mini companion should echo the main outfit closely so the pair looks coordinated.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After everything is attached, adjust the stuffing with your fingers so the head stays round and the body remains slightly tapered. Re-check the eye alignment and make sure the nose sits exactly centered between them.

Lightly brush the cheeks with a touch of soft pink textile blush if desired. Keep it extremely subtle. The expression should remain gentle, quiet, and sweet.

Care Notes

• Display indoors away from direct sunlight.
• Handle the flower details and pruning shears gently.
• Do not pull the tote strap or mini basket handle sharply.
• For best shape retention, store the hat resting upright.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Hat centered and brim even
• Ears symmetrical and draping evenly
• Cardigan fronts balanced
• Both skirt tiers visible
• Waist flowers secure
• Shoes aligned and level
• Accessories completed and scaled to the doll
• Mini companion dressed to match

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust gently with a clean dry makeup brush or a cool hair dryer on the lowest setting. For spot cleaning, use a barely damp cloth with a tiny amount of mild soap, then blot with a dry towel.

Do not machine wash pieces with safety eyes, layered flowers, or miniature accessories. Let any cleaned area air dry naturally. Store flat or upright in a breathable box with acid-free tissue to protect the shape and colors over time.