Lace Petal Bunny – Crochet

This sweet crochet bunny set is designed to match the pictured heirloom style exactly, with a long-eared rabbit doll, a tiny dressed mouse companion, a floral hand basket, and a simple lidded bucket. The finished look feels like a handmade amigurumi doll, nursery keepsake, collectible soft toy, and spring gift all in one.

With its soft blush dress, delicate lace-style yoke, rounded hat, pale shoes, and miniature accessories, this design has the charm many makers look for when creating a premium crochet bunny doll for baby shower gift ideas, cottage nursery decor, Easter display, or handmade boutique item.

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Overview of the Set

This pattern recreates the full scene in the image.

• Main bunny doll with long drooping ears and a rounded cloche-style hat
• Crochet lace-look bodice joined to a gathered fabric skirt
• Mary Jane style shoes in pale blush
• Small hand basket carried by the bunny
• Flower stem bundle with green leaves and blush blossoms
• Tiny mouse companion wearing a matching dress and bonnet
• Small lidded bucket with handle and pointed top detail

The pattern is written in US English and uses standard amigurumi construction. Most pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless noted otherwise. The lace-look upper dress is crocheted as a decorative shell and petal fabric, then the soft skirt is attached to match the exact drape seen in the image.

Skill Level

Intermediate

A confident beginner can still make this set if working slowly. The shaping is simple, but the project includes many small components and careful finishing. The visual beauty of this design comes from tidy stitching, accurate proportions, and thoughtful assembly rather than difficult stitch combinations.

Materials

• Main yarn: sport or light DK cotton in warm cream
• Accent yarn: sport cotton in pale blush
• Leaf yarn: sport cotton in muted green
• Flower yarn: sport cotton in soft blush and soft ivory
• Mouse nose and inner ear yarn: pale pink
• Very small amount of tan or dusty peach yarn for bunny nose
• Black embroidery thread for mouse eyes and whisker detail if preferred
• Safety eyes: black for bunny, or embroidered eyes if making for very young children
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Crochet hook: size suitable for tight amigurumi fabric, usually 2.25 mm to 3 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sharp sewing needle and matching thread for attaching fabric skirt if used
• Soft woven fabric in pale blush for the main bunny skirt
• Optional lightweight fabric stiffener for hat brim if desired

Finished Size

• Main bunny: approximately 11 to 13 inches tall seated/standing depending on leg length and hat placement
• Mouse companion: approximately 4 to 5 inches tall
• Bucket: about 2 to 2.5 inches tall
• Basket: proportioned to fit the bunny hand

Exact size depends on yarn, tension, and hook. The image shows a slim doll with a large round head, narrow shoulders, straight arms, short body, and long skirt. Keep stitches tight and proportions balanced to preserve the same look.

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
• sts = stitches

Design Notes

The bunny in the image has a very calm, heirloom expression. The face is low on the head rather than centered. The eyes sit wide apart, the nose is tiny, and the mouth is minimal. Keep the cheeks softly rounded and do not overstuff the lower face.

The ears are not upright. They hang straight down from beneath the hat brim, with only a gentle curve toward the ends. The hat is shallow and round, almost like a simple cloche, with a softly rolled brim instead of a dramatic floppy edge.

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The dress is important to the overall result. The upper section appears lace-like and decorative, while the skirt is soft and gathered. To match the image most closely, the bodice is crocheted and the skirt is sewn from fabric. Small crocheted vertical trims are added on top of the skirt panel.

Main Bunny: Legs

Make 2 in cream.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: sc around.
5. Round 5: sc around.
6. Round 6: Work 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. This shapes the foot front. (14)
7. Round 7: sc around.
8. Round 8: Work in BLO around to create the sole edge. (14)
9. Rounds 9-20: sc around for the lower leg. Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Keep the leg straight and slim.

Do not fasten off first leg. Fasten off second leg only if you prefer joining later. The finished legs should be narrow cylinders with softly rounded feet hidden inside the shoes. They should not be thick or overly bent.

Main Bunny: Body

Join the two legs with 4 chains between them.

1. Round 1: Crochet around first leg, across the joining chain, around second leg, across opposite side of chain. Total stitch count should be approximately 36. Adjust evenly if needed.
2. Rounds 2-5: sc around.
3. Round 6: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)
4. Rounds 7-8: sc around.
5. Round 9: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
6. Rounds 10-12: sc around.
7. Round 13: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)

Stuff the body moderately. The body should remain small compared with the head and should look almost hidden under the dress. Do not make a wide chest. This bunny has a compact torso with slightly rounded lower hips under the skirt.

Main Bunny: Neck and Head

1. Round 14: Work (sc, inc) around to begin the neck-to-head transition. (27)
2. Round 15: (2 sc, inc) around. (36)
3. Round 16: (5 sc, inc) around. (42)
4. Round 17: (6 sc, inc) around. (48)
5. Rounds 18-28: sc around.
6. Insert eyes between Rounds 22 and 23, spaced about 9 to 10 stitches apart.
7. Round 29: (6 sc, dec) around. (42)
8. Round 30: (5 sc, dec) around. (36)
9. Round 31: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)
10. Round 32: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
11. Round 33: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
12. Round 34: (sc, dec) around. (12)
13. Round 35: dec around. (6)

Stuff the head firmly but smoothly. Shape the cheeks with your fingers as you add filling. The head is almost perfectly round in the picture, with only a slight flattening at the face front. Avoid a pointed chin or elongated muzzle.

Main Bunny: Face Shaping

Embroider the nose in dusty peach or light tan centered about 2 rounds below the eyes. Make it very small and horizontal, almost like a tiny soft triangle with rounded corners. Add one short straight stitch descending from the center.

The mouth is extremely subtle. A single short vertical line is enough. Do not make a wide smile. The expression should remain quiet and gentle. If needed, lightly indent the eye area with thread sculpting so the eyes sit more naturally in the face.

Main Bunny: Arms

Make 2 in cream.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: (sc, inc) around. (9)
3. Rounds 3-5: sc around.
4. Round 6: dec, 7 sc. (8)
5. Rounds 7-18: sc around.

Lightly stuff only the lower half. Flatten the top opening and sew closed. The arms in the image are slim, relaxed, and slightly tapered. Sew them low on the sides of the upper body so they hang naturally beside the dress.

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Main Bunny: Ears

Make 2 in cream.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Rounds 5-8: sc around.
6. Round 9: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
7. Rounds 10-24: sc around.
8. Round 25: (sc, dec) around. (12)
9. Rounds 26-32: sc around.

Flatten each ear and close the top neatly. Do not stuff. The ears should be broad near the head and then narrow slightly as they hang downward. They should reach below the jaw line and remain soft under the hat.

Main Bunny: Hat

Work in cream. This hat must sit low on the head and cover the ear bases.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42)
8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) around. (48)
9. Rounds 9-16: sc around.
10. Round 17: BLO sc around to begin brim. (48)
11. Round 18: (7 sc, inc) around. (54)
12. Round 19: sc around.
13. Round 20: (8 sc, inc) around. (60)
14. Round 21: sc around.
15. Round 22: reverse sc or firm sl st around for a polished edge.

If your brim flares too much, reduce one increase round. If it is too tight, add a few extra increases. The hat in the image has a rounded dome and a gently curving brim that turns down slightly rather than spreading wide.

Main Bunny: Lace-Style Yoke

This piece creates the delicate upper dress. Work in cream. It should cover the shoulders and chest like a short capelet with a floral center and scalloped lower edge. You may crochet it as a separate decorative overlay and sew it to the body.

1. Round 1: 12 dc in MR. Join.
2. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (24 dc)
3. Round 3: (dc, ch 1, dc) in one st, skip 1 st, repeat around to form petal spaces.
4. Round 4: In each ch-1 space work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc.
5. Round 5: Between petal groups work small shells of sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.

Continue increasing outward only enough to make a circular bib that covers the front, shoulders, and upper back. The lower edge should have a scalloped look. Keep it delicate and soft. Do not overbuild it into a large cape.

When finished, position it so the floral center sits in the upper chest area. In the image, the lace motif looks refined and slightly open. Block lightly if needed so the petals and scallops show clearly.

Main Bunny: Fabric Skirt

To match the image most closely, use pale blush woven fabric for the skirt. Cut a rectangle about 2.5 to 3 times the waist width and long enough to reach just above the ankles. Hem the lower edge before gathering.

Gather the top edge tightly and sew around the bunny waist, just beneath the lace yoke. The skirt should sit high and fall in soft, rounded folds. It should not be stiff or flat. Leave enough fullness for the shape shown in the picture.

Decorative Front Trims

Make 2 narrow cream strips to stitch onto the front of the fabric skirt.

1. Ch 26 to 30 depending on skirt length.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, work tiny shell or picot-style edging if desired.

Sew both strips vertically down the front, evenly spaced from center. These trims are important because they visually echo the lace bodice and appear clearly in the image.

Main Bunny: Shoes

Make 2 in pale blush. Work tightly so the shoes hold shape.

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

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Create an ankle strap by chaining enough to pass across the top and attach at the side with a few stitches. The shoes in the image look like soft Mary Janes with a rounded toe and a neat strap.

Slip the shoes onto the legs and tack them in place. The shoes should appear slightly oversized and sweet, not sharply shaped. A tiny surface strap or decorative seam at the top can help match the photographed finish.

Small Hand Basket for Bunny

Work base in blush with cream decorative top edge if desired.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: BLO sc around.
5. Rounds 5-10: sc around.

To shape the front decorative rim, work a small cream edging around the upper front only using shells or little loops. Add a narrow strap or handle by chaining 16 to 20 and sewing inside the side edges. The basket should be petite and sit in the bunny hand.

The image shows a basket that is not large or deep. It has a delicate upper decoration and carries a cream oval piece plus flower stems. Keep all details refined and scaled down.

Basket Oval Piece

This cream oval resembles a small wrapped egg or bud placed inside the basket.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: sc around.
4. Round 4: (sc, dec) around. (8)

Stuff lightly and close. Sew into the basket so it sits slightly above the rim.

Flower Stems and Leaves

The flower bundle has long narrow green leaves and multiple blush blossoms. These details help tell the story of the set, so do not skip them.

Leaves

Make 2 or 3 in green.

1. Ch 16.
2. Work along one side: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st to tip.
3. On opposite side mirror the stitches back to base.

Leave long tails and lightly shape the leaves with fingers. The leaves in the image are long, smooth, and slightly curved rather than ruffled.

Blossoms

Make several in blush and a few in ivory.

1. Ch 4, join into ring.
2. Into ring work (sc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sc) five times for clustered petals.

Alternatively, make tiny bobble buds by working 5 hdc together into one space. Attach blossoms to thin crochet stems or floral wire wrapped with yarn. Bundle the stems together and secure inside the basket beside the leaves.

Tiny Mouse Companion: Head

Make in cream.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Rounds 5-9: sc around.
6. Embroider or insert tiny black eyes between Rounds 6 and 7.
7. Round 10: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
8. Round 11: (sc, dec) around. (12)
9. Round 12: dec around. (6)

Stuff firmly. The mouse head should be small and rounded, slightly narrower at the chin than the bunny head. Keep the face simple and sweet.

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Tiny Mouse: Nose and Whiskers

Embroider a small pink nose near the center front. Add a few fine whisker stitches if you like, but keep them short so the face stays soft and uncluttered. The picture shows a gentle miniature face, not a cartoon expression.

Tiny Mouse: Ears

Make 2 outer ears in cream and 2 inner circles in pink.

1. Outer ear: 6 sc in MR, then 12 sc in next round.
2. Inner ear: 6 sc in MR or small felt circle.

Layer pink inside cream and sew to the head. The ears are rounded and clearly visible, peeking out around the bonnet.

Tiny Mouse: Body, Legs, and Tail

Work the body as one small pear shape.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rounds 4-6: sc around.
5. Round 7: (sc, dec) around. (12)
6. Rounds 8-10: sc around.

For legs, make two tiny tubes of 5 or 6 sc rounds and attach under the skirt line. For the tail, chain a length in pink and surface wrap it with slip stitches if needed. The tail should be thin and gently curved to one side.

Tiny Mouse: Arms

Make 2 tiny cream arms.

1. Round 1: 5 sc in MR.
2. Rounds 2-5: sc around.

Sew them at the upper body. Keep the arms narrow and slightly forward, especially the one holding the tiny bucket.

Tiny Mouse: Bonnet

Make in cream.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Rounds 4-6: sc around.
5. Round 7: BLO sc around.
6. Round 8: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)

Add a short front brim if desired. The bonnet should sit shallowly over the mouse head and leave the face visible. In the image it reads like a miniature matching accessory rather than a full hat.

Tiny Mouse: Dress

The mouse wears a simplified version of the bunny outfit.

• Upper section: crochet a tiny cream scalloped yoke or collar
• Skirt: gather a pale blush fabric strip or crochet a soft flared skirt in blush

If crocheting the skirt, work a waistband ring around the body, then increase gradually with dc rounds. If using fabric, gather it lightly and sew beneath the cream yoke. The skirt should flare gently and stop above the feet.

Tiny Mouse: Mini Bucket

This little bucket is carried by the mouse and echoes the large bucket on the dock.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: BLO sc around.
4. Rounds 4-7: sc around.

Add a handle by chaining 10 to 14 and sewing the ends inside the rim. Place a tiny yellow or cream insert inside to match the image.

Large Lidded Bucket

Work in cream. This accessory sits beside the bunny.

1. Bucket base Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: BLO sc around.
5. Rounds 5-14: sc around.

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For the lid, repeat the base to 18 stitches, then work 1 or 2 plain rounds. Add a small pointed cone or teardrop shape to the center as the top handle. Sew a separate handle from a crochet chain or narrow tube to the bucket sides.

The finished bucket should be tall, simple, cylindrical, and neat. It should not be heavily decorated. The clean shape contrasts nicely with the lace dress and floral basket.

Assembly Order

1. Sew bunny arms to body
2. Sew bunny ears to head sides, slightly behind eye line
3. Place hat over ears and tack securely
4. Attach lace-style yoke to upper body
5. Sew gathered fabric skirt at waist
6. Attach front vertical trims to skirt
7. Slide shoes onto feet and tack in place
8. Make basket, leaves, blossoms, and oval insert
9. Assemble mouse companion fully
10. Make large bucket and mini bucket

Balancing the Proportions

The image works because the proportions are gentle and slightly stylized. The head is larger than realistic, the torso is short, the limbs are slim, and the accessories are modest in size. Keep every component slightly delicate rather than chunky.

If your bunny looks too heavy, reduce stuffing in the body, narrow the arms, and shorten the hat brim. If the dress looks stiff, increase the fullness of the fabric skirt. If the face looks too bold, lower the nose and keep the mouth almost invisible.

Color Placement Guide

• Cream: bunny body, head, ears, hat, yoke, trims, mouse body, bonnet, buckets
• Pale blush: bunny shoes, main skirt fabric, mouse skirt, basket accents, many blossoms
• Green: flower leaves and stems
• Pink: mouse nose, inner ears, tail
• Dusty peach: bunny nose

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face before tying off all threads. The bunny eyes should be level and wide set. The nose must stay tiny. Adjust the ears so they fall evenly under the hat. Make sure the basket sits naturally in the arm area and that the dress trims run straight down the front.

For the mouse, keep the features even smaller and softer. A neat nose, tiny eyes, and well-placed ears will make the companion look balanced beside the larger doll.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible
• If needed, hand wash gently in cool water
• Do not twist or wring the pieces
• Reshape hat brim, ears, dress, and accessories while damp
• Dry flat away from direct sunlight

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is round and smooth
• Eyes are evenly placed
• Nose is centered and very small
• Ears hang to matching length
• Hat covers ear tops neatly
• Lace yoke lies flat
• Skirt is softly gathered
• Shoe straps match
• Basket contains leaves and blossoms
• Mouse outfit echoes the bunny colors
• Bucket stands upright

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished set in a dry, clean place away from strong sunlight and moisture. If displaying for long periods, dust lightly with a soft brush. Keep dark fabrics and ink away from the cream yarn to prevent transfer.

For long-term preservation, wrap the doll and accessories in acid-free tissue and place them in a breathable box. Avoid crushing the hat brim, ears, flowers, and basket handle. If the fabric skirt wrinkles, steam lightly from a distance without soaking the crochet.