Dahlia Lace Bunny – Crochet

This elegant crochet bunny is designed as a sweet collectible doll with a soft cream body, long floppy ears, a textured dress, a pastel beret, a floral necklace, a round crossbody bag, and a full dahlia bouquet. The finished set also includes a tiny flower vase and a small dressed animal companion, making it ideal for shoppers searching for handmade bunny doll decor, amigurumi gift ideas, and heirloom-style nursery pieces.

The overall look is gentle, polished, and boutique-inspired, with balanced proportions and delicate flower placement that give the set a handmade luxury feel. It fits naturally into searches for crochet bunny doll pattern, stuffed rabbit gift, artisan plush decor, spring amigurumi display, and collectible crochet animal set, while still being approachable for careful beginners.

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Materials

• Cotton or cotton-blend yarn, sport or light DK weight, in soft cream for the bunny body, head, ears, arms, legs, shoes, purse, and vase
• Light blush pink yarn for flowers, trim details, mini companion skirt, and hat band
• Pale peach yarn for layered flower petals and small accents
• Muted sage green yarn for leaves and flower stems
• Pastel variegated yarn in blush, cream, pale green, and soft mauve for the beret
• Warm tan, honey, cream, and pink yarn for the mini companion
• 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm crochet hook, depending on your tension
• Black safety eyes for the bunny, about 8 mm to 10 mm
• Small black safety eyes for the mini companion, about 5 mm to 6 mm
• Polyester stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Fine scissors
• Optional craft glue for securing tiny floral centers after sewing
• Optional blush powder or crayon for soft cheek tint

Finished Size

The main bunny measures about 10 to 12 inches tall from the soles of the shoes to the top of the beret. The vase stands about 2 inches tall. The mini companion measures about 3 to 4 inches tall including the hat.

Yarn Color Plan

• Main bunny body: soft cream
• Dress: soft cream
• Floral necklace and skirt flowers: blush pink, pale peach, cream, sage
• Beret: pastel variegated yarn
• Shoes and purse: cream or very pale beige
• Mini companion body: warm tan upper head, cream muzzle and belly
• Mini companion skirt and hat trim: dusty pink
• Vase: pale beige or cream

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• 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

• Work in continuous rounds unless a section says otherwise.
• Use tight tension so stuffing does not show through.
• The doll in the photo has a large round head, slim torso, gently flared skirt, long straight ears, and slightly oversized beret.
• The neck is short and neat, so stuff the head firmly and reinforce the neck during assembly.
• The floral details are sewn on, not embroidered flat.
• The hem has a scalloped edge and several separate flowers attached around the skirt.

Main Bunny: Legs

Legs Make 2

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Sc around. (18)
5. Sc around. (18)
6. Work 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
7. Sc around. (14)
8. Sc around in BLO. (14)
9. Sc around. (14)
10. Sc around. (14)
11. (Sc 5, dec) twice. (12)
12. Sc around. (12)
13. Sc around. (12)
14. Stuff the foot and lower leg firmly, then continue lightly stuffing upward.
15. Rounds 14 to 24: sc around. (12)

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Fasten off the first leg. Finish the second leg but do not fasten off. The legs in the image are straight and close together, so keep them evenly stuffed and not too thick.

Joining the Legs and Body

1. Ch 4 from the second leg and join to the first leg.
2. Sc around the first leg, sc across the chain, sc around the second leg, sc across the other side of the chain. You should have about 32 sts total depending on your exact join.
3. Round 2: sc around. (32)
4. Round 3: (Sc 14, inc, sc 2, inc) twice. (36)
5. Round 4: sc around. (36)
6. Round 5: (Sc 8, inc) around. (40)
7. Rounds 6 to 10: sc around. (40)

The lower body should look softly rounded, not wide. The bunny in the image wears a dress over a slim torso, so avoid over-stuffing the hips. Add stuffing gradually and keep the front smooth.

1. Round 11: (Sc 8, dec) around. (36)
2. Round 12: sc around. (36)
3. Round 13: (Sc 7, dec) around. (32)
4. Round 14: sc around. (32)
5. Round 15: (Sc 6, dec) around. (28)
6. Round 16: sc around. (28)
7. Round 17: (Sc 5, dec) around. (24)
8. Rounds 18 to 22: sc around. (24)

The torso should now be narrow and straight. This gives the dress a graceful fall and helps the necklace flowers sit close around the neckline, matching the image.

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: (Sc 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (Sc 3, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: (Sc 4, inc) around. (36)
7. Round 7: (Sc 5, inc) around. (42)
8. Round 8: (Sc 6, inc) around. (48)
9. Rounds 9 to 18: sc around. (48)

Place the eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 9 to 10 stitches between them. The face in the image is soft and widely spaced, with a calm, sweet look. Insert the eyes before the head is fully closed.

1. Round 19: (Sc 6, dec) around. (42)
2. Round 20: (Sc 5, dec) around. (36)
3. Round 21: (Sc 4, dec) around. (30)
4. Round 22: (Sc 3, dec) around. (24)

Stuff the head very firmly. Shape the cheeks by adding extra stuffing at the lower front. The head should be almost perfectly round, slightly fuller at the cheeks, and large in proportion to the body.

1. Round 23: (Sc 2, dec) around. (18)
2. Round 24: (Sc, dec) around. (12)
3. Round 25: dec around. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle and Nose Shaping

The bunny in the image does not have a protruding muzzle. Instead, the center of the face is defined with light stitching. Thread cream yarn or a slightly darker beige yarn and make a tiny vertical stitch line centered below the nose.

• Embroider the nose as a small horizontal triangle in pale blush or warm beige
• Add one short vertical stitch below the nose
• Embroider tiny angled eyebrows in medium taupe or brown
• Optional: add the faintest blush on the cheeks

Ears Make 2

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 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Rounds 5 to 8: sc around. (24)
6. Round 9: (Sc 2, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 8) to begin narrowing the ear. (22)
7. Round 10: sc around. (22)
8. Round 11: (Sc 9, dec) twice. (20)
9. Rounds 12 to 24: sc around. (20)

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Flatten the ear opening and sew closed. Do not stuff. The ears in the image are long, flat, and softly drooping straight down from under the beret. Lightly pinch the top edge before sewing to create a gentle fold.

Arms Make 2

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

Stuff only the lower half lightly. Flatten the top and sew closed. The arms should be slim, straight, and relaxed at the sides. The right arm can angle slightly outward to hold the bouquet more naturally.

Neck Reinforcement and Body Assembly

• Sew the head securely to the body using the long tail.
• Add extra stuffing into the neck opening before fully closing.
• If needed, insert a small rolled felt tube or cotton swab stem for neck support.
• Sew the ears to the head slightly behind the eye line so they fall from beneath the beret.
• Sew the arms at the sides around the upper torso.

Dress

The dress in the image is worked in the same cream yarn as the bunny, giving a clean and refined monochrome base. The bodice is fitted, the skirt is softly flared, and the hem ends in a rounded scalloped border.

Bodice

You may crochet the dress directly onto the body for a snug fit. Start at the waist and work upward, or create it separately and sew in place. For the closest match to the image, crocheting directly onto the body gives the neatest result.

1. Join cream yarn around the waistline with 24 evenly spaced sc.
2. Rounds 1 to 4: sc around. (24)
3. Round 5: switch to hdc around for a softer texture. (24)
4. Round 6: sc around. (24)

Fasten off if you are separating bodice and skirt sections, or continue directly into the skirt. The neckline area will later be partly covered by the floral collar, so keep it simple and very neat.

Skirt

1. Join yarn at waistline or continue from bodice base.
2. Round 1: (Sc 2, inc) around. (32)
3. Round 2: sc around. (32)
4. Round 3: (Sc 3, inc) around. (40)
5. Round 4: sc around. (40)
6. Round 5: (Sc 4, inc) around. (48)
7. Round 6: hdc around. (48)
8. Round 7: sc around. (48)
9. Round 8: (Sc 5, inc) around. (56)
10. Rounds 9 to 12: hdc around. (56)

This creates the softly bell-shaped silhouette seen in the image. The skirt is not extremely wide. It falls in a gentle cone, leaving the legs visible underneath.

Scalloped Hem

1. Work in the round: sl st in first stitch, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
2. Repeat all around to create rounded shell scallops.

The scallops should be small and delicate, not deep. Lightly steam or finger-shape the hem so the points sit evenly.

Mary Jane Shoes Make 2

The shoes are cream and blend softly with the legs. They have rounded toes and a slim strap across the front, just like the pair in the image.

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 in BLO. (18)
5. Round 5: sc around. (18)
6. Round 6: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
7. Round 7: sc around. (14)

Fasten off and sew to the feet if making them separately. Add a strap by chaining 8 to 10, then sewing across the top. A tiny knot or stitched bump at one side can mimic the button-like detail.

Round Crossbody Purse

1. Make 2 circles in cream: 6 sc in MR, inc to 12, then to 18, then to 24.
2. For one circle, do one extra round of sc around to create slight depth.
3. Sew the circles together, stuffing very lightly or leaving flat.

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To create the spiral center seen in the image, keep your rounds tidy and allow the natural stitch path to show. Add a long chain strap, about 40 to 45 chains, and sew diagonally from the bunny’s shoulder to the purse resting at hip level.

Beret

The beret is soft, oversized, and slightly slouched. It is made with pastel variegated yarn that blends blush, cream, and muted green tones, matching the gentle floral palette of the set.

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 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (Sc 3, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: (Sc 4, inc) around. (36)
7. Round 7: (Sc 5, inc) around. (42)
8. Round 8: (Sc 6, inc) around. (48)
9. Round 9: (Sc 7, inc) around. (54)
10. Round 10: (Sc 8, inc) around. (60)
11. Round 11: (Sc 9, inc) around. (66)
12. Rounds 12 to 14: sc around. (66)

This wide section creates the soft drape of the beret. Next, shape the band so it hugs the head.

1. Round 15: (Sc 9, dec) around. (60)
2. Round 16: (Sc 8, dec) around. (54)
3. Round 17: (Sc 7, dec) around. (48)
4. Round 18: sc around in BLO. (48)
5. Round 19: (Sc 6, dec) around. (42)
6. Round 20: sc around. (42)

Check the fit on the bunny’s head. The beret should sit low, almost touching the upper eye area, with one side slouching slightly. Add a small top nub by joining yarn at the center and making a tiny tube of 4 to 5 sc rounds, then close it.

Floral Collar Necklace

The floral collar is one of the main visual features. It sits close around the neck and includes several small layered blossoms in blush, cream, and pale peach, with tiny sage leaves between them.

Small Five-Petal Flowers

1. With flower color, make MR.
2. Into ring: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) 5 times.
3. Pull ring closed and fasten off.

Mini Layered Flowers

1. Make a small center with 6 sc in MR.
2. In each stitch: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.
3. Optionally make a second layer behind in a second color.

Leaves

1. With sage, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sl st.

Make 6 to 8 small flowers and 6 to 8 leaves. Arrange them around the neckline before sewing. Use larger blossoms at center front and slightly smaller blossoms toward the shoulders for the most balanced look.

Skirt Flowers

The dress hem features separate blossoms attached around the lower edge. These are slightly raised and spaced evenly, not crowded. Use dusty pink and pale peach for the petals, with green leaf accents underneath.

• Make 5 to 7 small flowers in varied pink tones
• Add 1 or 2 leaves behind each flower
• Sew them around the skirt, keeping the center front and both side areas visible
• Do not place flowers directly on every scallop

The image shows floral decoration near the lower hemline with enough open space to keep the dress elegant. A balanced arrangement looks better than a fully covered skirt.

Dahlia Bouquet

The bouquet is held in the bunny’s left hand and features one large layered dahlia bloom with a green leaf base. The flower is fuller and more dimensional than the smaller flowers on the dress.

Large Dahlia Center

1. With dusty pink, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: in FLO, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each stitch around to form 12 petals.

Second Petal Layer

1. Join pale peach into back loops remaining from round 3.
2. Repeat petal sequence in each back loop or every other back loop for a slightly larger spread.

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Outer Petal Layer

1. Make a separate ring of 10 to 12 petals in pale peach or cream.
2. Sew behind the inner flower so the bloom appears wide and full.

Leaf and Stem

1. Make 2 leaves in sage using ch 6, then sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc back along chain.
2. Wrap a floral wire or crocheted stem with green yarn if you want a firm hold.
3. For an all-yarn option, crochet a narrow stem of 4 sc in the round for 8 to 10 rounds.

Sew or tack the bouquet into the bunny’s hand. Angle it upward and outward so the bloom faces front. This matches the pose in the image more closely than laying the flower flat against the body.

Flower Vase

The small vase on the left side of the image is round-bottomed with a narrower neck and holds three blossoms. It is simple but important for the full display.

Vase Body

1. With cream or pale beige, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (Sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (Sc 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Rounds 5 to 7: sc around. (24)
6. Round 8: (Sc 2, dec) around. (18)
7. Round 9: sc around. (18)
8. Round 10: (Sc, dec) around. (12)
9. Round 11: sc around. (12)
10. Round 12: inc around. (24) very loosely in FLO for a soft lip if desired

Stuff the lower part firmly and keep the neck lightly stuffed or empty. You can weight the base with a few pellets enclosed in fabric if you want the vase to stand better.

Vase Flowers

• Make 3 flowers using the same small flower patterns from the collar
• Use 2 pink and 1 cream flower, or 2 cream and 1 pink, based on your preference
• Attach to short green stems
• Insert and sew inside the vase opening

Mini Companion

The small companion in the image appears as a tiny hamster-like or guinea-pig-like animal with a tan upper head, cream lower face and belly, black eyes, a pink dress, and a tiny cream hat with pink floral trim. The body is compact and round.

Head and Body Combined

1. With tan, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (Sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (Sc 2, inc) around. (24)
5. Rounds 5 to 7: sc around. (24)

Change to cream for the lower face and belly area. You may do a partial color change or continue with cream for the lower half while keeping the back tan. Place the eyes between rounds 5 and 6 with about 5 stitches between them.

1. Rounds 8 to 10: sc around. (24)
2. Round 11: (Sc 2, dec) around. (18)
3. Round 12: sc around. (18)
4. Round 13: (Sc, dec) around. (12)

Stuff firmly. Add a tiny pink triangular nose and a simple curved mouth in brown or taupe. The expression should be cheerful but minimal.

Arms Make 2

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: sc around. (6)
3. Round 3: sc around. (6)

Stuff lightly and sew near the front of the body so the paws rest upward.

Feet Make 2

1. With pale pink or cream, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: sc around. (6)

Sew beneath the skirt so just a little shows.

Mini Dress

1. Join dusty pink at lower body.
2. Round 1: 18 sc evenly around.
3. Round 2: (Sc 2, inc) around. (24)
4. Round 3: hdc around. (24)
5. Round 4: shell edge using 5 dc shells separated by sl st.

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The skirt should flare outward into a neat circle, similar to the image, but remain short enough that the little legs still peek out.

Mini Hat

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (Sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: sc around. (18)
5. Round 5: work 2 sc in each stitch in FLO to form brim. (36)
6. Round 6: sl st or sc loosely around to finish brim.

Add a thin pink band and sew 2 or 3 tiny flowers around one side of the hat. Position the hat slightly tilted for the same charming look.

Flower Placement Guide

• Neckline: cluster flowers tightly across the front center, then taper toward the shoulders
• Skirt hem: place flowers spaced evenly around the lower front and sides
• Beret: keep plain except for the variegated color, as in the image
• Mini hat: add only a small floral accent
• Bouquet: use the fullest flower in the whole set

Facial Expression Guide

The bunny’s face is very simple and must stay delicate. The eyes are glossy and round. The brows are short and gently slanted. The nose is tiny and centered. Do not add a wide smile. The soft neutral expression is a big part of the design.

Shaping Tips for Accuracy

• Keep the head round and full
• Make the ears long and flat rather than thick
• Do not over-stuff the torso
• Let the dress provide the width at the lower half
• Make the beret slightly oversized so it droops naturally
• Keep the purse flat and small, not bulky
• Use layered flowers to create depth instead of embroidery alone

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head to the body first, then attach the ears so they fall from beneath the beret. Add the arms after checking the bouquet position. Sew on the shoes, dress flowers, necklace flowers, purse strap, and bouquet last so the styling remains balanced.

For the face, place the eyes low enough to keep the forehead open beneath the beret. Embroider a tiny nose in pale blush and add a very short center stitch below it. Keep the eyebrows thin and soft. A light touch gives the sweetest finish.

Care Notes

• Display indoors away from direct sunlight
• Handle the bouquet and mini hat gently
• Avoid frequent pulling on the purse strap
• Store in a dry space to protect the yarn texture and shaping

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is centered and firmly attached
• Ears hang evenly on both sides
• Beret sits low and slightly slouched
• Floral collar is balanced at the front
• Hem flowers are spaced neatly
• Purse rests at hip level
• Bouquet faces forward
• Mini companion stands or sits evenly
• Vase flowers are secure

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap only when needed. Blot gently instead of rubbing, especially around layered flowers and facial details. Do not machine wash, soak, or twist the pieces, as this can distort the shaping and loosen stitched embellishments.

After cleaning, reshape each part by hand and let it air dry flat on a towel. Keep the doll, vase, and mini companion away from moisture, dust buildup, and prolonged heat. For long-term storage, wrap loosely in clean tissue and place in a breathable container.