Tulip Morning Bunny – Crochet

Tulip Morning Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi set features a soft bunny doll dressed in a warm yellow outfit with colorful tulip details, a matching cloche-style hat, a small shoulder bag, a tiny tulip vase, and a sweet mouse companion. It has the look of a collectible handmade stuffed bunny, spring nursery decor piece, and heirloom crochet doll.

The finished design is perfect for readers searching for an amigurumi bunny doll, handmade rabbit plush, crochet spring decor, or a floral nursery gift. The tulip trims, tiny accessories, and coordinated colors give it the feel of a boutique crochet toy set while still being approachable for patient beginners.

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

Materials

  • Main bunny color: light cream or soft oatmeal cotton yarn
  • Dress and shoes color: soft pastel yellow cotton yarn
  • Bag color: light tan or camel cotton yarn
  • Tulip colors: red, golden yellow, and orange cotton yarn
  • Leaves and stems: medium green cotton yarn
  • Mouse body color: pale beige or light gray-beige cotton yarn
  • Mouse skirt color: fresh green cotton yarn
  • Mouse bodice and flower hat color: red yarn with small yellow accents
  • 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm crochet hook, depending on your tension
  • Black safety eyes for the bunny, approximately 8 mm to 10 mm
  • Small black beads or embroidered eyes for the mouse
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Thin cardboard circle for the skirt base, optional
  • Small button or crocheted button for the bag flap
  • Craft wire for tulip stems, optional
  • Blush powder, optional, for cheeks

Size and General Notes

The finished bunny stands approximately 11 to 13 inches tall from the bottoms of the shoes to the top of the hat. The tiny mouse stands about 3 to 4 inches tall. The vase is small enough to sit beside the bunny’s feet and should hold a short bouquet of crocheted tulips.

This design uses tight single crochet throughout most pieces. Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. Stuff firmly but smoothly, especially in the head, body, and feet, so the doll keeps the same rounded shape shown in the image.

Abbreviations:

  • MR = magic ring
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase
  • dec = invisible decrease
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • BLO = back loop only
  • FLO = front loop only

Color Placement Overview

Before you begin, it helps to understand the overall look. The bunny itself is worked in a soft cream shade with long floppy ears and a rounded head. The outfit is warm yellow, not bright lemon. The tulips on the dress appear in three colors, with green stems worked or sewn downward from the blooms.

The hat matches the dress and has a shallow cloche shape with a gently turned brim. A small flower cluster sits on one side of the hat. The bag is tan, worn diagonally across the body. The mouse companion echoes the floral theme with a red flower hat, green skirt, and tiny handheld blossom.

Bunny Head

The head is large and nearly spherical, with only a very soft flattening at the lower front where the muzzle sits. It should look smooth and evenly stuffed. Keep your tension firm so the stitches create a polished doll-like surface.

  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. Round 9: (7 sc, inc) around. 54
  10. Rounds 10-22: sc around. 54

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Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15 with about 10 to 12 stitches between them. The eyes should sit fairly low on the face, beneath the hat brim line, leaving room for the smooth forehead shown in the image.

Make a tiny triangular nose using pale pink or dusty blush yarn. Place it centered between the eyes, about 3 rounds below them. Add a short vertical stitch below the nose for the mouth. Keep the facial expression minimal and gentle.

  1. Round 23: (7 sc, dec) around. 48
  2. Round 24: (6 sc, dec) around. 42
  3. Round 25: (5 sc, dec) around. 36
  4. Round 26: (4 sc, dec) around. 30

Stuff the head firmly now. Shape it with your hands so the face remains broad and slightly flat across the front, not pointed.

  1. Round 27: (3 sc, dec) around. 24
  2. Round 28: (2 sc, dec) around. 18

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the neck opening later, or leave the head open if you prefer to crochet it directly to the body after assembly planning.

Bunny Muzzle Shaping

The muzzle in the image is subtle, not a protruding snout. To create that effect, embroider a small horizontal triangle for the nose and lightly pull the area below the eyes inward using a short length of matching yarn. This creates a delicate contour without changing the roundness of the head too much.

If desired, add two very small cream stitches at the side of the nose to suggest a soft muzzle line. Keep this step restrained. The bunny’s face should remain simple, clean, and sweet.

Bunny Ears Make 2

The ears are long, flat, and softly rounded at the tips. They hang down on both sides of the face and extend to about chest level. They are not heavily stuffed. A very small amount of stuffing near the base is enough to keep them from collapsing too sharply.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Round 2: inc around. 12
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
  4. Rounds 4-7: sc around. 18
  5. Round 8: (7 sc, dec) twice. 16
  6. Rounds 9-22: sc around. 16

Flatten the ear opening and crochet 8 sc through both layers, or sew closed later. Do not stuff beyond the first inch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Position the ears slightly below the crown line, one on each side of the head, angled forward so they frame the face exactly like the image.

Neck

The bunny has a very short neck hidden under the collar line. You can form this by making a compact cylinder.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Round 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rounds 3-5: sc around. 12

Stuff very firmly. This small piece helps support the large head and keeps it upright beneath the hat.

Bunny Body

The body underneath the clothing is slim and simple, since the dress creates most of the silhouette. Keep the torso narrow through the chest and gently widen toward the lower body. The waist should remain small because the skirt begins high and flares outward.

  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. 24
  6. Round 9: (3 sc, inc) around. 30
  7. Rounds 10-14: sc around. 30
  8. Round 15: (3 sc, dec) around. 24
  9. Rounds 16-18: sc around. 24

Stuff the body firmly, especially the lower section, so the bunny can stand better once the legs and skirt are attached. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing to the neck.

Bunny Arms Make 2

The arms are simple cylinders with very slight shaping. They reach just below the waistline and angle gently outward. The cuffs are yellow in the finished look, so you will add those after the cream arm is complete or switch colors near the wrist.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Round 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rounds 3-5: sc around. 12
  4. Round 6: (4 sc, dec) twice. 10
  5. Rounds 7-16: sc around. 10

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Stuff lightly. Flatten the top and close with 5 sc through both layers, or sew shut. For the cuff, join yellow yarn at the wrist edge and work one round of surface slip stitches or one round of 10 sc. This creates the neat yellow trim visible at the sleeve ends.

Bunny Legs Make 2

The legs are straight and narrow, with the feet hidden mostly inside the yellow shoes. Make the lower leg in cream and the shoe separately for the neatest result. If you prefer, you may begin with yellow and switch to cream after the shoe opening.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Round 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rounds 3-14: sc around. 12

Stuff firmly. Leave a long tail for joining to the body. The legs should be straight and evenly sized so the doll can stand centered beneath the skirt.

Bunny Shoes Make 2

The shoes are low, rounded Mary Jane style slippers without a strap. They are soft yellow and slightly wider than the ankles. The toe should appear smooth and oval, not pointed.

  1. With yellow yarn, ch 7.
  2. Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side 4 sc, inc in last stitch. 14
  3. Round 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. 20
  4. Round 3: sc around in BLO. 20
  5. Round 4: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc. 16
  6. Round 5: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc. 13

Insert the lower end of the leg and sew neatly inside the shoe. Lightly stuff the toe if needed. Shape each shoe with your fingers so the front stays rounded and flat on the underside.

Dress Bodice

The bodice is fitted, strapless in appearance beneath the shoulder area, and decorated with upright tulips across the chest. It sits high on the bunny, covering the upper torso while the arms remain visible outside the dress.

You may either crochet the bodice directly around the body or make it separately and sew it in place. Working it directly onto the body gives the cleanest fit.

  1. Join yellow yarn around the upper body at chest level.
  2. Round 1: 24 sc evenly around. 24
  3. Rounds 2-4: sc around. 24
  4. Round 5: work one decorative round with 24 sc in FLO to create a subtle waist ridge. 24

Fasten off. The tulips are added afterward. For the top edge, you can add a fine trim by working one round of slip stitches in yellow to keep the edge crisp and even.

Skirt

The skirt is full and bell-shaped. It begins at the waist and expands significantly, but the flare remains soft rather than ruffled. The hem sits just above the bunny’s ankles, allowing the cream legs and yellow shoes to show clearly.

  1. Join yellow yarn at the waistline.
  2. Round 1: working into the waist ridge or lower body edge, 24 sc. 24
  3. Round 2: (3 sc, inc) around. 30
  4. Round 3: sc around. 30
  5. Round 4: (4 sc, inc) around. 36
  6. Round 5: sc around. 36
  7. Round 6: (5 sc, inc) around. 42
  8. Round 7: sc around. 42
  9. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) around. 48
  10. Rounds 9-11: sc around. 48
  11. Round 12: (7 sc, inc) around. 54
  12. Rounds 13-15: sc around. 54

If you want extra structure like the photo, insert a thin cardboard circle inside an under-skirt lining or tack the inner layer lightly to the body. Another option is to starch the skirt gently. The visible surface should stay smooth, not frilly.

Waist Overlay Panel

The front of the dress has a gentle apron-like overlay or shallow peplum panel above the skirt. This detail helps frame the tulip stems and gives the dress more dimension. Crochet a shallow semicircle in yellow and stitch it across the front waistline.

  1. Ch 16.
  2. Row 1: sc across. 15
  3. Row 2: turn, dec, 11 sc, dec. 13
  4. Row 3: turn, dec, 9 sc, dec. 11
  5. Row 4: turn, dec, 7 sc, dec. 9

Edge around with sc for a neat finish. Sew this piece to the front waist so it curves slightly downward in the center, matching the image.

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Tulip Appliqués for Bodice

The front bodice shows a row of bright tulips in red, yellow, and orange. Each tulip is small and bulb-shaped with a narrow green stem. The flowers stand upright with the blooms near the top edge of the bodice and the stems tapering downward.

Make 5 tulips for the bodice. Use a color order similar to the image: red, yellow, red, orange, red, or a close balanced arrangement.

Mini Tulip Bloom

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

Stuff lightly. Close the opening. Leave a tail for sewing.

Stem

With green yarn, ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each chain back. Sew one stem beneath each flower. The stems on the bodice angle slightly outward and downward rather than hanging straight. Stitch them carefully so they look like growing tulips.

Tulip Hem Border

The skirt hem is decorated all the way around with tiny tulip bulbs in alternating shades of red, orange, and yellow, each joined by a pointed green leaf base. This is one of the most important visual details in the design.

There are two good ways to achieve the look. The most accurate method is to make separate tiny tulips and sew them individually around the hem. This gives the rounded floral shapes seen in the image.

Mini Hem Tulips

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

Make enough tulips to go around the skirt hem. For a 54-stitch hem, spacing one tulip about every 3 stitches usually requires 16 to 18 flowers. Use an alternating color pattern for the balanced spring look in the image.

Leaf Bases

For each gap between flowers, embroider or crochet a narrow green pointed leaf using a short chain and slip stitch. Another option is to sew V-shaped green stitches between the tulips, with the points facing upward into the skirt. This creates the scalloped vine effect shown in the photo.

Hat

The hat is a soft cloche with a rounded crown and short downward brim. It sits low on the bunny’s head, just above the eyes, and partially covers the ear bases. Work it tightly so it holds its shape without collapsing.

  1. With yellow yarn, 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 9-15: sc around. 48
  10. Round 16: working in BLO, sc around. 48
  11. Round 17: (7 sc, inc) around. 54
  12. Round 18: sc around. 54
  13. Round 19: (8 sc, inc) around. 60
  14. Round 20: sc around. 60

Fasten off. Steam lightly if needed. The brim should angle down a little and frame the face softly. If you want a firmer brim, insert a hidden strand of millinery wire around the last round.

Hat Flower Cluster

On one side of the hat sits a cluster of three to five tiny flowers in warm autumnal tulip-like shades. In the image, the cluster includes red, yellow, orange, and small green leaves. Keep the embellishment compact and slightly raised.

Use the same mini bloom pattern from the bodice and hem. Make 4 small blooms in mixed colors and 3 tiny leaves.

  • Sew the flowers in a clustered arrangement near the left side of the brim
  • Overlap them slightly so the grouping looks natural
  • Add small green leaf stitches peeking between the flowers

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Crossbody Bag

The bag is small, rounded, and worked in tan. It has a flap front, a long strap, and a button detail. The finished bag should rest at the bunny’s right hip while the strap crosses diagonally from the left shoulder to the right side.

Bag Body

  1. With tan yarn, ch 9.
  2. Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 6 sc on opposite side, inc in final stitch. 18
  3. Rounds 2-5: sc around. 18

Flatten lightly. This creates a soft oval pouch.

Bag Flap

  1. Join yarn to the upper back edge of the bag.
  2. Row 1: 8 sc.
  3. Row 2: turn, dec, 4 sc, dec. 6
  4. Row 3: turn, sc across. 6
  5. Row 4: turn, dec, 2 sc, dec. 4

Round the flap corners with a few slip stitches if needed. Sew a tiny button or crocheted knot to the front center of the pouch.

Bag Strap

Ch 46 to 55, depending on your bunny size, then work slip stitches back along the chain for a narrow strap. Sew each end securely to opposite sides of the pouch. Drape it diagonally across the body before stitching it down with tiny hidden tacks.

Vase

The little vase beside the bunny is simple and narrow with a rounded base and slim neck. It is worked in the same tan yarn as the bag. The bouquet inside should look full but small enough to remain scaled to the bunny.

  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. 18
  5. Round 7: (sc, dec) around. 12
  6. Rounds 8-10: sc around. 12
  7. Round 11: (4 sc, inc) around. 14
  8. Round 12: sc around. 14

Stuff the base lightly or insert a pellet bag for weight. The neck should stay open so you can insert the tulip stems.

Vase Tulips

Make 7 to 9 tiny tulips using the mini bloom pattern. Attach each to a green stem made from chained yarn, floral wire wrapped in yarn, or tightly crocheted cords. Arrange them in mixed red, orange, and yellow shades, then secure them inside the vase.

The bouquet should spread slightly outward at the top, echoing the tulip colors on the bunny’s dress and hem.

Mouse Companion

The tiny mouse has a rounded head, small ears, a simple face, a red upper garment, a green skirt, and a dramatic flower-shaped hat in red with a green top. It also holds a small blossom. This companion adds storytelling charm, so keep it carefully scaled and neatly finished.

Mouse Head

  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. 24
  6. Round 9: (2 sc, dec) around. 18
  7. Round 10: (sc, dec) around. 12

Insert tiny bead eyes between Rounds 5 and 6. Embroider a small black or dark brown nose. Stuff firmly and close.

Mouse Ears Make 2

  1. 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. inc around. 12
  3. sl st around and fasten off

Sew the ears to each side of the head so they remain visible beneath the floral hat.

Mouse Body

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

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Change to green.

  1. Round 6: sc around in BLO. 18
  2. Round 7: (2 sc, inc) around. 24
  3. Round 8: sc around. 24

Stuff lightly. This creates the little skirt flare. Add tiny cream arms as narrow tubes of 6 to 8 stitches around and short cream legs if desired, or hide the legs inside the skirt base.

Mouse Flower Hat

The hat resembles a red blossom with petal points drooping around the head and a green top cap. Work a snug head cap first, then add petals.

  1. With red yarn, 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 5-6: sc around. 24

For petals, attach yarn and repeat around the edge:

  • ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, skip 1 stitch on base, sl st in next stitch

This gives soft pointed petals. Add a tiny green top by making a 5-point leafy star and sewing it at the crown.

Mouse Hand Flower

Make one miniature tulip bloom and attach it to a short green stem. Sew it into one mouse hand so the figure appears to be holding a flower.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the neck to the center top of the body. Attach the head firmly to the neck and torso, checking from the front that it faces straight ahead. Because the hat sits low, a stable and centered head position is very important.

Sew the legs to the underside of the body with equal spacing so the bunny can stand. Attach the arms slightly below the head and angle them gently downward. The hands should rest near the sides of the skirt.

Place the ears after testing the hat position. The ears should emerge from beneath the hat and hang symmetrically. Stitch the hat to the head with a few hidden tacks so it stays in the same low position as the image.

Sew the bodice tulips across the chest. Add the stems after the blooms so you can control the angle of each flower. Attach the waist overlay. Then sew the hem tulips evenly around the skirt, filling the spaces with green leaf stitches.

Position the crossbody bag from the bunny’s left shoulder to the right hip. Tack the strap in one or two places so it lies flat. Place the vase and mouse beside the bunny after completing all small details.

For the face, make sure the eyes remain glossy and evenly aligned. The nose should be tiny, soft pink, and centered. Add faint cheek blush only if desired. Too much blush changes the calm expression, so use very little.

Care Notes

  • Display indoors away from direct sunlight to protect the yarn colors
  • Handle the hat flowers, bag strap, and hem tulips gently
  • Keep the mouse and vase accessories stored together so small parts do not get misplaced
  • If giving to a child, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes for extra caution

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Head is centered and firmly attached
  • Ears hang evenly on both sides
  • Hat sits low and does not tip backward
  • Bodice tulips are balanced in color and spacing
  • Hem tulips go evenly around the skirt
  • Bag rests at the correct hip with a flat strap
  • Vase bouquet looks full but scaled correctly
  • Mouse companion matches the floral color story

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean whenever possible using a soft cloth, cool water, and a very small amount of mild soap. Dab gently instead of rubbing, especially on the face and flower details. Let every piece air dry completely on a towel while reshaping the hat brim, skirt, ears, and tulip petals by hand.

For long-term storage, wrap the bunny and mouse in acid-free tissue and place them in a breathable cotton bag or archival box. Avoid plastic containers in humid spaces. Keep the set away from strong heat, moisture, and rough handling so the stitches stay neat and the accessories hold their original form.

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