Zinnia Carousel Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi set features a soft bunny doll in a denim-blue dress and matching bucket hat, finished with bright zinnia-style flowers and sweet accessories. It has the look of a boutique handmade crochet bunny doll, perfect for collectors, nursery decor lovers, and shoppers searching for a spring gift idea.

The full set includes the bunny, hat, dress, shoes, tiny tote bag, flower bouquet, twisted candy sticks, and a mini hedgehog friend in matching clothes. The finished pieces have the polished feel of a handmade stuffed animal pattern often loved by buyers looking for heirloom amigurumi gifts.

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Materials

• Main bunny color: light cream
• Main outfit color: muted denim blue
• Flower colors: coral, rose pink, peach, golden yellow, lavender, sky blue, red, orange
• Leaf and stem colors: light green and medium green
• Hedgehog spines: medium brown and dark taupe
• Hedgehog skin: light beige
• Small accent color for hedgehog dress band: soft peach
• Crochet hook: 2.0 mm for the full set, or size needed to keep stitches tight
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for bunny, 5 mm for hedgehog
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Thin floral wire or pipe cleaner: optional for bouquet stems and candy sticks
• Fabric glue: optional for securing very tiny flower centers

Finished Size

• Bunny: about 9.5 to 10.5 inches tall from feet to top of hat
• Bunny without hat: about 8 inches tall
• Hedgehog: about 4 inches tall
• Tote bag: about 2.5 inches tall
• Bouquet: about 2.5 inches tall
• Candy sticks: about 2.25 inches long

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

Design Notes

This set is worked mostly in continuous rounds unless a row is clearly marked as joined. Use a stitch marker at the start of each round. Keep the stitches firm and even so the toys hold their shape and the color changes stay neat.

The doll in the image has a rounded head, a straight little torso, softly puffed sleeves, a wide skirt, long floppy ears, and short sturdy legs. The accessories are small but important, so make them with the same neat tension as the main doll.

The flowers are the visual focus of the design. They are layered, bright, and slightly raised. Do not make them flat or oversized. Each flower should look plump, centered, and balanced against the blue clothing.

Color Placement Overview

• Bunny body: cream
• Hat: blue with one layered flower and two leaves
• Dress: blue with puff sleeves and a flower border near the hem
• Wrist flowers: one flower on each hand, each with two small leaves
• Shoulder flowers: two small flowers placed like corsages at the top of the sleeves
• Shoes: blue Mary Jane style straps
• Bag: blue with one flower applique
• Bouquet: three flowers clustered together
• Candy sticks: twisted pastel cords in pairs
• Hedgehog: beige face and body, brown spines, blue hat, blue skirt base, peach trim, flower on hat

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Bunny Head

1. R1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. R6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. R7: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. R8: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. R9: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. R10-R19: sc around. (54)
11. Place 8 mm safety eyes between R13 and R14 with 9 visible stitches between them.
12. R20: 7 sc, dec around. (48)
13. R21: 6 sc, dec around. (42)
14. R22: 5 sc, dec around. (36)
15. Start stuffing firmly, shaping the cheeks smoothly.
16. R23: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
17. R24: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
18. R25: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
19. R26: 1 sc, dec around. (12)
20. R27: dec around. (6)
21. Fasten off and close.

Facial Shaping

With pale pink yarn, embroider a tiny vertical nose centered two rounds below the eyes. Add a short horizontal stitch at the top of the nose and a very soft straight stitch downward. Keep the expression calm and minimal, matching the image.

Bunny Ears Make 2

1. R1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4-R6: sc around. (18)
5. R7: 7 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 7 sc. (20)
6. R8-R11: sc around. (20)
7. R12: 8 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 8 sc. (22)
8. R13-R18: sc around. (22)
9. Flatten lightly and sc through both sides across 10 stitches to close the base opening halfway, leaving a soft curved lower edge.
10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Do not stuff the ears. They should hang down naturally and reach to about shoulder level. Sew them to the head between R6 and R9, slightly behind the eye line, so they fall forward at the sides of the face.

Bunny Body

1. R1: In blue, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. R6-R8: sc around. (30)
7. R9: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
8. R10-R15: sc around. (36)
9. R16: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
10. R17-R19: sc around. (30)
11. Stuff the body firmly but do not overfill.
12. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

The body is simple and slightly barrel-shaped because the dress will sit over it. Keep the top edge flat and even. A stable body makes the skirt fall smoothly and helps the doll stand with support.

Bunny Legs Make 2

1. R1: In blue, ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side, sc 3, inc in last st. (12)
2. R2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. (18)
3. R3: sc around. (18)
4. R4: 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 8 sc. (16)
5. R5: 4 sc, dec, dec, 8 sc. (14)
6. R6: In BLO, sc around. (14)
7. R7-R8: sc around. (14)
8. Stuff shoe area firmly.
9. R9: Change to cream, sc around. (14)
10. R10-R18: sc around. (14)
11. Lightly stuff leg.
12. Flatten top and crochet 7 sc through both sides.
13. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

Shoe Strap for Each Leg

Join blue yarn at the outer side of the shoe on R8. Ch 6, skip across the front opening, attach on the opposite side with sl st, then fasten off. This creates the neat Mary Jane bar seen in the image.

When sewing the legs to the body, angle them slightly outward at the feet and keep the tops evenly spaced. The bunny in the image has a gentle standing pose, so both feet should sit flat and parallel.

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Bunny Arms Make 2

1. R1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3-R4: sc around. (12)
4. R5: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (10)
5. R6-R10: sc around. (10)
6. Change to blue.
7. R11: in blue, sc around. (10)
8. R12: 1 sc, inc around. (15)
9. R13-R15: sc around. (15)
10. Lightly stuff hand and lower arm. Leave sleeve area only lightly filled.
11. Flatten top and crochet 7 sc through both sides.
12. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Puff Sleeve Shape

The sleeve should look rounded and full near the top, not long and narrow. If needed, add a pinch of stuffing in the blue sleeve section before closing. Sew the arms just below the neck seam so the shoulders appear soft and slightly raised.

Dress Skirt

The bodice is already represented by the blue body, so the separate skirt begins at the waist and flares downward. This keeps the shape clean and matches the doll in the image, where the torso is fitted and the skirt widens smoothly.

1. With blue, ch 31 and join carefully, or create a foundation ring of 30 stitches that fits around the waist.
2. R1: sc around. (30)
3. R2: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
4. R3: sc around. (36)
5. R4: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
6. R5: sc around. (42)
7. R6: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
8. R7: sc around. (48)
9. R8: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. R9-R11: sc around. (54)
11. R12: In FLO, 8 sc, inc around. (60)
12. R13: sc around. (60)
13. R14 scallop edging: sl st in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, sl st in next, repeat around to create soft rounded scallops.
14. Fasten off.

Sew the top of the skirt around the waist seam of the body. The skirt should sit just under the arms. It should flare but still hold a neat bell shape, with the flower border placed above the scalloped edge.

Bucket Hat

1. R1: In blue, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. R6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. R7: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. R8: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. R9-R14: sc around. (48)
10. R15: In BLO, sc around. (48)
11. R16: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
12. R17: sc around. (54)
13. R18: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
14. R19-R20: sc around. (60)
15. Fasten off.

The hat should sit low over the forehead and gently cover the top of the ears. If your hat looks too tall, reduce one side round. If it is too shallow, add one extra plain round before the brim increase.

Layered Zinnia Flower for Hat

Center

1. With yellow, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. Fasten off.

Inner Petal Layer

1. With peach or orange, join to any stitch of center.
2. In each stitch work: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
3. You will have 12 small petals.
4. Fasten off.

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Outer Petal Layer

1. With rose pink, work into the back loops of the center round.
2. In each back loop work: ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
3. This creates a fuller outer ring.
4. Fasten off and shape petals with your fingers.

Leaves Make 2

1. With green, ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Work on opposite side of chain: sc, hdc, sc.
4. Fasten off, leaving tails for sewing.

Sew the large flower to the right side of the hat brim area. Place one leaf under each side of the flower, angled outward. The flower should look bold and slightly off-center, matching the image.

Small Flowers for Dress, Sleeves, Wrists, Bag, and Bouquet

You will need several flowers in mixed colors. Use five or six petals for the small appliques. Keep them compact so they do not overpower the doll.

1. With center color, 6 sc in MR. Join with sl st. (6)
2. Change to petal color.
3. In each stitch work: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
4. Fasten off.

For a slightly flatter flower, use 1 hdc and 1 dc instead of 2 dc. For the brighter skirt flowers, the fuller version looks better. Make centers in yellow or warm gold whenever possible.

Flower Counts

• Skirt hem: 8 flowers in mixed colors
• Shoulders: 2 flowers
• Wrists: 2 flowers
• Bag: 1 flower
• Bouquet: 3 flowers
• Hedgehog hat: 1 medium flower

Leaves for Small Flowers

1. With green, ch 4.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, sl st.
3. Fasten off.

Use one or two tiny leaves under each flower, depending on placement. The shoulders and wrists in the image each show little leaf accents that soften the join between flower and clothing.

Attaching the Bunny Flowers

Sew eight small flowers evenly along the skirt just above the scalloped edge. Alternate the colors so no two neighboring flowers match exactly. Place them close enough to create a floral border but leave a little blue space between each one.

Sew one small flower at the top of each sleeve, near the outer shoulder. Add one or two leaves under each. On each wrist, sew one flower with two leaves angled outward like a tiny corsage bracelet.

Tote Bag

1. R1: In blue, ch 11. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch. On opposite side, sc 8, inc in last st. (22)
2. R2: inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc. (28)
3. R3-R9: sc around. (28)
4. Flatten top edges.
5. R10: sc 6 across first side, leave center opening, sc 6 across second side.
6. Fasten off.

Handles Make 2

1. With blue, ch 14.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 13.
3. Fasten off, leaving tails.

Sew the handles to the inside top of the bag so they stand upright in soft rounded arches. Add one small flower and one leaf to the upper right front corner of the bag.

Flower Bouquet

The bouquet in the image is small and sweet, made from three flowers clustered together with green stems wrapped at the bottom. It should look like a hand-tied mini floral bunch rather than a large arrangement.

1. Make 3 small flowers in bright colors.
2. Make 5 to 6 leaves.
3. Create 3 stems by crocheting over thin wire or pipe cleaner: ch 8 in green, then sl st back along the chain.
4. Attach one flower to each stem.
5. Gather the stems together and wrap with green yarn near the base.
6. Sew or glue the extra leaves around the flower heads.

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Twisted Candy Sticks

These small twisted pieces sit beside the bag in the image. They look like pastel rope candies or decorative twist cords. Make them narrow, soft, and slightly curved.

1. Choose two pastel colors for each stick.
2. With first color, ch 18. Starting in second chain from hook, work 3 sc in each chain across. Fasten off.
3. Repeat with second color.
4. Twist the two spirals together gently and tack both ends with a few stitches.
5. Make 3 finished candy sticks in mixed color pairs.

Mini Hedgehog Friend

Head and Body

1. R1: In beige, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5-R8: sc around. (24)
6. Place 5 mm eyes between R6 and R7 with 6 stitches between.
7. Embroider a small brown triangular nose between the eyes, slightly lower than center.
8. R9: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
9. R10-R12: sc around. (18)
10. Stuff firmly.
11. R13: 1 sc, dec around. (12)
12. R14: dec around. (6)
13. Fasten off.

Spine Cap

1. With brown, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5-R6: sc around. (24)
6. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Before sewing the spine cap to the hedgehog head and back, attach short looped strands of brown yarn around the outer rounds to create the textured spines. Keep the loops short and dense.

Arms Make 2

1. With beige, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2-R5: sc around. (6)
3. Lightly stuff.
4. Flatten and close with 3 sc.
5. Fasten off.

Leg Base Make 2

1. With beige, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3-R4: sc around. (12)
4. Fasten off and lightly stuff.

Mini Skirt

1. With blue, ch 19 and join.
2. R1: sc around. (18)
3. R2: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
4. R3: sc around. (24)
5. R4: scallop edge using sl st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, sl st in next around.
6. Fasten off.

Mini Hat

1. With blue, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. R4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. R5-R6: sc around. (24)
6. R7: In BLO, sc around. (24)
7. R8: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
8. R9: sc around. (30)
9. Fasten off.

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Decorate the mini hat with one medium flower and two tiny leaves. Add a thin peach band to the mini skirt by surface stitching around one row near the top. Assemble the hedgehog with a rounded seated shape.

Main Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body securely.
2. Sew the ears to the head so they fall down at both sides.
3. Sew the legs to the lower body, keeping the doll balanced.
4. Sew the arms to the upper body just below the neck line.
5. Slide the skirt onto the body and sew it in place around the waist.
6. Sew all flowers and leaves to the skirt, shoulders, wrists, bag, hat, and bouquet.
7. Place the bucket hat on the head and tack it down with a few hidden stitches.

Check the front view often while assembling. The image shows a very symmetrical face and body, while the hat flower is deliberately placed off-center. That balance gives the finished set its sweet, polished character.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Shape the cheeks with your fingers before the head is fully closed. If needed, add a tiny extra pinch of stuffing behind the muzzle area. Keep the nose small and centered, and do not add a large smile. The calm face is one of the most important details.

After the hat is attached, gently arrange the ears so they sit beneath the brim. Position the shoulder flowers high enough to be visible from the front. The wrist flowers should face forward and slightly outward.

Care Notes

• Keep the finished set away from rough surfaces that may catch the flower petals.
• Store the accessories together so the tiny bouquet and candy sticks do not get misplaced.
• If the hat brim curls, lightly shape it by hand and let it rest flat.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Eyes level and evenly spaced
• Ears matched in length and angle
• Skirt centered at the waist
• Eight flowers attached around the hem
• One flower on each shoulder and wrist
• Hat flower and leaves placed on the right side
• Bag, bouquet, candy sticks, and hedgehog completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean whenever possible using a soft cloth, cool water, and a tiny amount of mild soap. Avoid soaking pieces with glued or wired details. Press gently with a towel and let everything dry naturally away from direct heat or strong sunlight.

For long-term storage, place the doll and accessories in a clean dry box lined with tissue paper. Do not crush the hat flower or bouquet. If needed, reshape petals, ears, and brim gently by hand after removing from storage.