Geranium Windowlight Bunny – Knitting

This gentle bunny design brings together the look of a handmade heirloom toy, a soft spring dress, a tiny shoulder bag, sweet Mary Jane shoes, and charming knitted table props that make the whole scene feel collectible and gift-ready. If you enjoy searching for a knitted bunny doll, nursery keepsake, artisan soft toy, handmade stuffed rabbit, or seasonal knitted decor, this design has the same timeless appeal while letting you make every detail yourself. The finished set is delicate, cozy, and polished, with lovely floral touches that make it perfect for display, gifting, or a boutique-style handmade collection.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: sport or light DK weight wool or cotton-wool blend in warm cream
• Dress and hat yarn: pale blush pink
• Cardigan trim yarn: cream
• Flower yarn: soft geranium red-pink
• Leaf yarn: sage green
• Bag yarn: camel or tan brown
• Bird yarn: brown, cream, navy, and a tiny amount of black and pale peach
• Drink yarn: pale orange-yellow, cream, and blush pink
• Pot yarn: terracotta brown
• Bouquet yarn: cream, butter yellow, pink, lavender, blue, green, and rose
• Needles: double-pointed or magic loop needles suitable for tight toy knitting, usually US 1.5 to US 3 depending on yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Black safety eyes or black embroidery yarn
• Thin craft wire, optional, for bouquet stems and bird stability
• Tiny buttons: three cream buttons for cardigan front
• One miniature buckle or sewn buckle detail for bag flap
• Cardboard circle, optional, for pot base

Finished Size

The bunny itself is proportioned like a seated display doll with a large rounded head, long hanging ears, a softly tapered muzzle, slim torso, long straight legs, and relaxed arms. Using sport or light DK yarn and tight gauge, the bunny measures about 13 to 15 inches tall from the top of the beret to the bottom of the shoes when seated upright.

The cardigan ends just above the widest part of the skirt. The dress falls to mid-calf in seated position, with a curved hem and a floral border concentrated near the lower half. The beret is generously rounded, slightly oversized, and sits low over the forehead.

Gauge and General Notes

Gauge matters most for firmness. The knitted fabric should be dense enough that stuffing does not show through. Go down a needle size if your stitches look open.

This design is worked mostly in the round for the toy pieces and mostly flat for the clothing. Small props are also knitted in miniature scale. Keep shaping neat and symmetrical, because this bunny has a clean, refined silhouette with very little bulk.

• Use a removable marker for round beginnings.
• Stuff gradually and firmly, especially in the head, muzzle, and feet.
• For the floral details on the dress and cardigan sleeves, use duplicate stitch after knitting the base fabric.
• For a smoother face, place all increases and decreases evenly and avoid overstuffing the lower muzzle.

Abbreviations

• CO = cast on
• K = knit
• P = purl
• St st = stockinette stitch
• kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
• k2tog = knit two together
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• yo = yarn over
• BO = bind off
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• pm = place marker
• sm = slip marker

Bunny Head

The head is softly oval rather than perfectly round. The face narrows slightly toward the muzzle and chin. Begin at the top of the head in cream.

1. CO 8 stitches and divide over needles. Join carefully.
2. Round 1: K all.
3. Round 2: Kfb in each stitch. 16 stitches.
4. Round 3: K all.
5. Round 4: K1, kfb around. 24 stitches.
6. Round 5: K all.
7. Round 6: K2, kfb around. 32 stitches.
8. Round 7: K all.
9. Round 8: K3, kfb around. 40 stitches.
10. Round 9: K all.
11. Round 10: K4, kfb around. 48 stitches.

Work even in St st for 18 to 20 rounds, forming the generous upper cranium seen in the photo. The crown should look smooth and softly full.

To shape the lower face, work one gentle decrease round: K6, k2tog around. Then work 5 rounds even. This creates the subtle narrowing between eye line and muzzle.

For the muzzle section, knit 3 rounds even, then decrease again with K5, k2tog around. Work 4 more rounds even. Stuff the head firmly now, making the cheeks soft but not puffy.

Close the neck opening later after attachment to the body, or continue directly into the neck if you prefer one-piece finishing. Leave a long tail for sewing if working separately.

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Muzzle Refinement

To match the face in the image, lightly sculpt the muzzle with thread after stuffing. Pass matching cream yarn from the base of the head upward, catching small points at the sides of the muzzle to create the gentle rounded projection. Do not pull tightly. The face should stay soft and calm.

Ears

The ears are long, flat, and softly tapered with rounded ends. They hang straight down from beneath the beret and reach to the shoulder area.

1. CO 10 stitches in cream.
2. Work flat in St st for 8 rows.
3. Row 9: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1.
4. Row 10: P all.
5. Repeat these 2 rows until 4 stitches remain.
6. Work 4 rows even.
7. BO knitwise.

Make 4 ear pieces. Sew two together for each ear with RS facing outward, leaving lower edge open. Add only a whisper of stuffing at the top inch if desired. The lower part should stay flat and drapey.

Body and Neck

The body is slim and hidden mostly beneath the dress, so keep it neat and narrow. Start at the lower torso in cream.

1. CO 24 stitches and join.
2. K 8 rounds.
3. Increase round: K5, kfb around. 28 stitches.
4. K 10 rounds.
5. Decrease round: K5, k2tog around. 24 stitches.
6. K 6 rounds.
7. Decrease round: K2, k2tog around. 18 stitches.
8. K 4 rounds for neck.

Stuff the torso firmly at the lower body and more lightly near the neck. Sew to the head so the bunny sits upright with the face tilted only very slightly forward.

Arms

The arms are slim tubes with very gentle shaping and no defined paw pads. They fall naturally along the sides of the dress.

1. CO 10 stitches in cream and join.
2. K 18 rounds.
3. Increase round: K5, kfb twice. 12 stitches.
4. K 8 rounds.
5. Lightly stuff lower two-thirds only.
6. Flatten top and sew closed.

Make 2. Attach at upper body just below the neck. Angle them slightly downward so the paws rest near the waistline and bag strap area.

Legs

The legs are long, straight, and narrow, emerging from under the dress. They should look tidy and even, with the feet pointing forward.

1. CO 12 stitches in cream and join.
2. K 28 to 34 rounds, depending on desired seated length.
3. Stuff firmly.
4. Flatten top opening and sew closed.

Make 2 and sew to the lower body, parallel and close together. The legs in the image hang straight down with only a slight outward relaxation at the ankles.

Shoes

The shoes are blush pink Mary Jane style with rounded toes, shallow side depth, and a slim strap over the instep. They sit snugly over the cream legs.

Sole and Upper

1. CO 8 stitches in pink.
2. Row 1: Kfb, K6, kfb. 10 stitches.
3. Row 2: P all.
4. Row 3: Kfb, K8, kfb. 12 stitches.
5. Work 8 more rows in St st.

Pick up stitches evenly around the sole and knit 4 rounds to form side walls. Then shape the toe by working centered decreases over the front third of the stitches every other round until the opening is reduced and rounded.

Sew the back seam. Slip the shoe onto the foot end of the leg and sew in place.

Mary Jane Strap

For each strap, make a narrow I-cord or knitted strip about 10 to 12 rows long and 3 stitches wide. Sew one side to the shoe edge, pull across the instep, and secure on the opposite side. The strap should sit delicately, not tightly.

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Dress

The dress is the main visual focus after the face. It is blush pink with a rounded, softly flared skirt and a border of clustered geranium flowers with sage leaves worked afterward in duplicate stitch. The neckline is simple and modest because the cardigan and tie sit over it.

Skirt

1. CO 96 stitches in blush pink and join.
2. K 4 rounds in garter-round effect by alternating one knit round and one purl round if desired, or simply work a folded hem edge.
3. Continue in St st for 24 rounds.

Begin gradual shaping upward:

• Decrease round 1: K14, k2tog around.
• K 5 rounds.
• Decrease round 2: K13, k2tog around.
• K 5 rounds.
• Decrease round 3: K12, k2tog around.
• K 4 rounds.

The skirt should still look full and smooth, with enough width to drape over the bunny’s lap while seated.

Bodice

Separate front and back if preferred, or continue in the round and open the back later. A back opening makes dressing easier.

1. Work bodice for 14 rows total.
2. Shape armholes by binding off 3 stitches at each side, then decreasing 1 stitch at each armhole edge twice.
3. Shape a gentle scoop neckline in front over the next few rows.
4. Work back opening with two narrow shoulder sections and sew at shoulders.

Add simple back closures with tiny snaps or thread loops. The dress should fit close at the upper body and spread softly over the lower half.

Floral Border

Using duplicate stitch, embroider the lower front of the skirt with clustered geranium blossoms in deep pink-red. Place the flowers in loose groups across the lower third, leaving small areas of plain pink fabric between clusters.

Under and around the flowers, stitch sage green leaves in pairs and small angled sprays. Keep the leaves elongated and slightly pointed. The stems should be minimal. The image shows the floral work concentrated mainly around the front center and lower front sides, not all over the dress.

• Use 3 to 5 stitches per petal area for small rounded blossoms.
• Keep each blossom about the size of a thumbnail.
• Vary the angles so the border looks organic.
• Do not bring the flowers too high above the hemline.

Cardigan

The cardigan is cream, cropped, and softly fitted. It has long sleeves, a light ribbed border, three small buttons, and a pink sailor-style collar tie. The sleeve cuffs and lower front edges are decorated with tiny pink flower accents and green leaf touches.

Back

1. CO 34 stitches in cream.
2. Work 4 rows in 1×1 rib.
3. Continue in St st for 20 rows.
4. Shape armholes by binding off 3 stitches at each side, then decreasing 1 stitch at each edge twice.
5. Work straight to shoulder level.
6. Shape shallow back neck and bind off shoulders.

Left Front

1. CO 18 stitches.
2. Work 4 rows rib.
3. Continue in St st, keeping 4 stitches at front edge in rib or garter for button band texture.
4. Shape armhole to match back.
5. Shape neckline gradually so front slopes inward softly.

Right Front

Work to match left front, adding three evenly spaced buttonholes on the front band.

Sleeves

1. CO 16 stitches in cream.
2. Work 4 rows rib.
3. Increase evenly to 22 stitches.
4. Work 24 rows in St st.
5. Shape cap with small decreases at both edges every RS row until sleeve fits armhole.

Sew sleeves and side seams. The cardigan should sit open at the lower front and close lightly at the chest.

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Cardigan Floral Cuffs and Hem Detail

Use duplicate stitch to add tiny pink buds and green leaves near both sleeve cuffs. Add a few matching motifs near the lower front corners. These accents are much smaller than the dress flowers and should look delicate, almost like little sprigs.

Sailor Collar and Tie

Pick up stitches around the neckline and work a flat collar in blush pink. Increase gently toward the back so it lies wide and soft over the shoulders. The collar in the image is narrow and neat, not oversized.

For the tie, knit two narrow cords and join them under the front neck into a bow. Make the bow small and refined, centered just below the chin.

Beret

The beret is blush pink with a cream ribbed band and one cream segment near the side, giving a softly striped look. It is rounded, puffy, and slightly slouched without collapsing too much.

Band

1. CO 56 stitches in cream and join.
2. Work 8 rounds in 1×1 rib.

Hat Body

1. Change to blush pink and increase evenly to 84 stitches.
2. Work 10 to 12 rounds even.
3. For the cream accent segment, work approximately one-quarter of a round in cream for 4 rounds, keeping the rest pink.
4. Begin crown shaping with decrease rounds spaced by plain rounds: K12, k2tog around, then one plain round.
5. Continue decreasing evenly every other round until 12 stitches remain.
6. Thread yarn through remaining stitches and close.

The finished beret should sit low over the forehead, with the fullness leaning slightly toward one side. Sew lightly to the head if you want it permanently fixed.

Shoulder Bag

The bag is a small camel satchel with a flap, visible texture, and a long narrow strap worn crossbody from the left shoulder to the right hip area.

Bag Body

1. CO 18 stitches in tan.
2. Work 22 rows in seed stitch or very tight garter-based texture for a woven look.
3. Fold into a rectangle and sew side seams.

Flap

1. Pick up 18 stitches along upper back edge.
2. Work 8 rows in the same texture.
3. Shape corners by decreasing 1 stitch at each side on the last 2 RS rows.
4. BO.

Strap and Buckle

Make a narrow I-cord long enough to cross the body diagonally. Sew securely to bag sides. Add a tiny stitched buckle or a small metal-look embellishment on the flap center, with a short vertical tab beneath it.

Potted Geranium

This miniature prop sits to the bunny’s left. It includes a terracotta pot, textured green leaves, and bright red flower heads on thin stems.

Pot

1. CO 12 stitches in terracotta and join.
2. Increase to 24 stitches over several rounds to create a flat base cup.
3. Work upward for 10 rounds.
4. Make 2 purl rounds near the top for subtle ridging.
5. Increase once more for a slight upper lip, then BO loosely.

Insert stuffing and, if desired, a cardboard circle in the base.

Leaves

Knit several small circular or scalloped leaves in sage green. Make them slightly cupped by using short rows or by gathering the base. Embroider soft leaf veins in a slightly darker green.

Flowers

Make clustered tiny blossoms in bright geranium red. Each cluster can be formed from 4 or 5 tiny petals sewn together around a center. Attach to short wrapped stems and fix into the pot among the leaves.

Mini Flower Bouquet

The small bouquet resting on the table includes pastel blossoms tied with a pink band. Keep this prop soft and simple.

• Knit 5 to 7 tiny flower heads in cream, pink, lavender, blue, and butter yellow.
• Add small green sepals or leaves beneath each.
• Join short stems together.
• Wrap with a blush pink knitted tie.

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Folded Cloth with Bow

This little folded cream piece can be made as a miniature blanket, handkerchief, or display cloth. Knit a small cream rectangle in garter stitch, fold neatly, and sew a tiny pink bow on the top center.

1. CO 18 stitches in cream.
2. Knit 20 rows.
3. BO and fold into thirds.
4. Add a narrow pink knitted strip tied into a bow.

Little Bird in Sailor Outfit

The bird is a tiny companion figure with a brown body, cream belly, black bead eyes, a small beak, and a white sailor-style dress with navy trim and bow. It stands close to the bunny’s right side.

Bird Body

1. Start at the base in brown with 8 stitches in the round.
2. Increase to 20 stitches gradually.
3. Work 8 rounds even.
4. Change front center stitches to cream for the belly over several rounds.
5. Shape head with slight widening, then close at top.

Add a tiny beak with embroidery or a felted nub. Sew or embroider small glossy eyes. The bird should be only about one-quarter the bunny’s seated height.

Sailor Outfit

Knit a simple white body cover or dress in one piece, open at the back. Add navy stripe details near hem and collar edge. Finish with a navy front tie or bow. Keep the silhouette slightly bell-shaped.

Small Drink Glass

The drink prop is a tiny pale orange beverage in a short cream glass with a striped straw. This can be knitted as a display accent.

1. Knit a tiny cream cylinder for the glass.
2. Insert a smaller pale orange cylinder as the drink.
3. For the straw, twist a thin cream and blush cord and angle it from the top.

Assembly Layout

Dress the bunny first with the pink dress. Close the back neatly. Add the cardigan and fasten the three front buttons. Tie the pink neck bow so it rests softly at the upper chest. Slip on the shoes and position the straps evenly.

Place the beret low on the head, just above the eyes, with the fuller side leaning slightly to the bunny’s left. Sew the ears beneath the hat edge so they fall straight and smooth. Add the shoulder bag diagonally across the body, with the bag resting at the bunny’s left hip.

Arrange the potted geranium to the left, bouquet and folded cloth nearby, bird to the right, and drink near the bird. This spacing recreates the calm, balanced tabletop composition shown in the image.

Facial Embroidery Placement

• Eyes sit low and wide, slightly above the midpoint of the muzzle.
• Use tiny black oval or dot eyes with a calm expression.
• The nose is a soft Y-shaped stitched form in cream-beige or very light brown.
• Keep the mouth short and centered.
• Do not add cheeks or extra blush if you want to stay true to the image.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head to the body securely, making sure it faces forward and does not wobble. Attach arms so they hang close to the dress rather than sticking outward. Place the ears evenly, then adjust the beret so it frames the face without covering the eyes.

Embroider the nose with just a few neat stitches. Add the short split line below it and a very small mouth curve at each side. The expression should remain gentle, quiet, and classic.

Care Notes

Store the bunny in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep miniature props together in a box or fabric pouch when not on display so small pieces stay protected and do not snag.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firm and smooth
• Ears are even in length and placement
• Dress hem sits nicely while seated
• Flower border is balanced across the skirt front
• Cardigan buttons line up neatly
• Beret slouches softly to one side
• Bag strap crosses the body at the correct angle
• Shoes match in height and strap position
• Bird, pot, bouquet, cloth, and drink are finished in matching scale

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Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For best results, spot clean with a soft cloth and mild wool-safe soap. Avoid soaking the toy if it includes sculpted shaping, button details, or miniature props with firm inserts.

If deeper cleaning is needed, hand wash gently in cool water, press out moisture in a towel, reshape carefully, and dry flat. Do not wring. Keep the beret, cardigan edges, floral embroidery, and tiny bag flap in shape while drying.

To preserve the set for long-term display, wrap each small accessory separately in tissue and store the bunny lying flat or seated with support around the neck and ears. This helps the knitted fabric keep its smooth finish and heirloom look.