Knitting Tutorial: Green Floral Beret Bunny – Free Knitting Pattern

This knitted bunny set is designed to match the garden portrait exactly, with a soft cream rabbit, a deep green floral dress, a rounded beret with a frill, tiny brown boots, a matching satchel, and sweet woodland accessories. It has the charm of a handmade knitted bunny doll, an heirloom nursery gift, and a collectible stuffed rabbit all in one project. The finished set also includes the little hedgehog friend, a mushroom, and a tiny cup and saucer, making it perfect for knitters who love detailed artisan toy patterns and boutique-style handmade décor.

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: sport-weight or light DK yarn in warm cream
• Dress and beret: DK yarn in dark forest green
• Floral embroidery and leaves: small amounts of white, pale sage, moss green, and light olive
• Boots and teacup drink: light brown and medium brown
• Hedgehog body: beige, taupe, brown, and a little dark brown
• Hedgehog clothing: denim blue and chestnut brown
• Mushroom: bright red and cream
• Needles: 2.25 mm double-pointed needles, 2.5 mm double-pointed needles, and 2.75 mm straight or circular needles for flat pieces
• Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, toy stuffing, black embroidery thread, small amount of thin sewing thread, and optional pellets for weighting
• Eyes: 3 mm black beads or French knots

Finished Size

• Bunny: about 11.5 inches tall from foot to top of head, excluding beret nub
• Hedgehog: about 4 inches tall
• Satchel: about 2.5 inches wide
• Beret: about 3.5 inches across when relaxed
• Teacup and saucer: about 1 inch tall and 1.5 inches across

Gauge

Gauge is less important than firmness, but your fabric must be dense enough to hide stuffing. On 2.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, 32 stitches and 44 rows should measure 4 inches.

Knit tightly. The toys in the image have a smooth, refined surface with very little stitch spread, so loose knitting will change the shape and reduce accuracy.

Abbreviations

• k = knit
• p = purl
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• kfb = knit into front and back of same stitch
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• p2tog = purl 2 together
• M1L = make 1 left
• M1R = make 1 right
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• rep = repeat
• BO = bind off
• CO = cast on

Construction Overview

The main bunny is made in separate pieces to match the clear shaping seen in the photo. The head is rounded with a softly tapered muzzle. The ears are long and flat, the arms are lightly curved, and the legs are short and sturdy so the bunny can stand with support.

The dress is worked as a fitted bodice with straps and a gathered skirt. The floral details are added afterward with duplicate stitch, small knitted flowers, and embroidered vines. The beret is round and softly puffed, finished with a ruffled brim.

The satchel, boots, hedgehog, mushroom, and teacup are all separate accessories. That gives the finished set the same layered storytelling look seen in the image.

Bunny Legs Make 2

Use cream yarn and 2.5 mm double-pointed needles. Work in the round.

1. CO 8 sts. Divide evenly. Join to work in the round.
2. Round 1: knit.
3. Round 2: kfb all around. 16 sts.
4. Round 3: knit.
5. Round 4: k1, M1R, knit to last 1 st, M1L, k1. 18 sts.
6. Rounds 5 to 10: knit.
7. Round 11: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 16 sts.
8. Rounds 12 to 18: knit.
9. Stuff foot lightly, especially the front half.
10. Rounds 19 to 28: knit.
11. Round 29: k2, k2tog, k8, ssk, k2. 14 sts.
12. Rounds 30 to 36: knit.

📌Thank you for reading the article

The lower leg in the picture is slim but softly stuffed. Do not overfill the ankle area.

Break yarn on first leg and place stitches on waste yarn. Work second leg the same way, but do not break yarn.

Bunny Body

Continue from second leg. Use cream yarn.

1. Knit across second leg, CO 4 sts for crotch bridge, knit across first leg, CO 4 sts. 36 sts.
2. Round 1: knit, placing beginning of round at center back.
3. Round 2: k16, M1R, k2, M1L, k16, M1R, k2, M1L. 40 sts.
4. Rounds 3 to 8: knit.
5. Round 9: k18, M1R, k2, M1L, k18, M1R, k2, M1L. 44 sts.
6. Rounds 10 to 18: knit.
7. Round 19: k2tog, knit to 2 sts before side marker, ssk, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before next side marker, ssk. 40 sts.
8. Rounds 20 to 23: knit.
9. Round 24: repeat decrease round. 36 sts.
10. Rounds 25 to 28: knit.
11. Round 29: k2tog, knit to 2 sts before side marker, ssk, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before next side marker, ssk. 32 sts.
12. Rounds 30 to 34: knit.

Stuff legs and body firmly now. Add a little weight to the bottom if desired. The bunny in the image stands very upright under the dress, so a compact lower body helps.

Shape neck.

1. Round 35: k2tog all around. 16 sts.
2. Rounds 36 to 39: knit.

Head

Continue directly from neck.

1. Round 1: kfb all around. 32 sts.
2. Round 2: knit.
3. Round 3: k3, M1R, repeat around. 40 sts.
4. Round 4: knit.
5. Round 5: k4, M1R, repeat around. 48 sts.
6. Rounds 6 to 18: knit.

The face in the image is slightly longer than a perfect sphere. To create that gentle front projection, work short muzzle shaping with paired increases.

1. Round 19: k20, M1R, k8, M1L, k20. 50 sts.
2. Round 20: knit.
3. Round 21: k20, M1R, k10, M1L, k20. 52 sts.
4. Rounds 22 to 25: knit.

Place eye markers between rounds 12 and 13 of head, spaced 10 stitches apart, centered over muzzle.

Begin crown shaping.

1. Round 26: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 44 sts.
2. Round 27: knit.
3. Round 28: k3, k2tog, repeat around. 36 sts.
4. Round 29: knit.
5. Round 30: k2, k2tog, repeat around. 27 sts.
6. Round 31: knit.
7. Round 32: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 18 sts.

Stuff head very firmly, shaping cheeks smooth and even.

1. Round 33: k2tog around. 9 sts.
2. Thread yarn through remaining stitches and close tightly.

Ears Make 2

Use cream yarn and 2.5 mm needles. Work flat.

1. CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1 RS: knit.
3. Row 2: purl.
4. Rows 3 to 18: repeat Rows 1 and 2.
5. Row 19 RS: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
6. Row 20: purl.
7. Row 21: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
8. Row 22: purl.
9. Rows 23 to 34: continue in stockinette on 6 sts.
10. Row 35 RS: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1. 4 sts.
11. Row 36: purl.
12. Row 37: k2tog twice. 2 sts.
13. Row 38: p2tog. Fasten off.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Lightly steam or finger-shape the ears so they hang flat. Do not stuff. The ears in the image are long, narrow, and softly drooping.

Arms Make 2

Use cream yarn and 2.5 mm double-pointed needles. Work in the round.

1. CO 8 sts. Join in round.
2. Round 1: knit.
3. Round 2: kfb all around. 16 sts.
4. Rounds 3 to 6: knit.
5. Round 7: k2tog, knit to end. 15 sts.
6. Rounds 8 to 20: knit.
7. Round 21: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 13 sts.
8. Rounds 22 to 28: knit.
9. Stuff hand and lower arm lightly only.
10. Flatten top and close with 3-needle bind-off or mattress stitch after sewing to body.

The arms should be slim and slightly tapered. They sit low on the side of the bunny, just under the dress straps.

Tail

Use cream yarn. Work in the round.

1. CO 6 sts.
2. Round 1: kfb all around. 12 sts.
3. Rounds 2 to 4: knit.
4. Round 5: k2tog around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.

Neck Ruffle

Use cream yarn and 2.25 mm needles. Work flat.

1. CO 40 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: purl.
3. Row 2 RS: k1, kfb, repeat to last stitch, k1. 78 sts.
4. Row 3: purl.
5. Row 4: knit.
6. BO loosely knitwise.

Sew into a ring to fit around neck. The ruffle should be soft and gently gathered, not stiff.

Boot Covers Make 2

The bunny in the image wears warm brown ankle boots with rounded toes. These are knitted as removable covers.

Use brown yarn and 2.5 mm needles. Work in the round from sole upward.

1. CO 8 sts.
2. Round 1: knit.
3. Round 2: kfb all around. 16 sts.
4. Round 3: knit.
5. Round 4: k1, M1R, knit to last 1 st, M1L, k1. 18 sts.
6. Round 5: knit.
7. Round 6: k1, M1R, knit to last 1 st, M1L, k1. 20 sts.
8. Rounds 7 to 10: knit.
9. Round 11: k6, k2tog four times, k6. 16 sts.
10. Round 12: knit.
11. Rounds 13 to 19: k1, p1 rib.
12. BO loosely.

Slip onto the knitted legs and tack in place with a few stitches at heel and ankle.

Dress Bodice

Use dark forest green and 2.5 mm needles. Work flat.

The bodice is snug and slightly raised at the center front, matching the image. It has narrow shoulder straps and a smooth top edge.

1. CO 24 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: purl.
3. Rows 2 to 8: stockinette, ending with WS row.
4. Row 9 RS: k2, M1R, k8, M1R, k2, M1L, k8, M1L, k2. 28 sts.
5. Row 10: purl.
6. Rows 11 to 16: stockinette.

Shape arm openings and straps.

1. Row 17 RS: k5, BO 4, k10, BO 4, k5.
2. Row 18 WS: p5, cast on 2 over gap, p10, cast on 2 over gap, p5. 24 sts.
3. Rows 19 to 22: stockinette.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Separate straps.

1. Row 23 RS: k5, place next 14 sts on holder, k5.
2. Work first strap on 5 sts for 12 rows in stockinette.
3. BO.
4. Rejoin yarn to other 5 sts and work second strap the same.

Make a second bodice back piece the same, but work it 2 rows shorter so the front appears slightly higher when assembled.

Dress Skirt

Use forest green and 2.75 mm needles. Work flat in one long panel, then gather to bodice.

1. CO 78 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: garter stitch.
3. Row 5 RS: k.
4. Row 6 WS: p.
5. Repeat Rows 5 and 6 until skirt measures 5.5 inches from cast-on edge.
6. Final 4 rows: garter stitch.
7. BO loosely.

The skirt in the photo is full, rounded, and softly gathered rather than sharply pleated. Thread a gathering stitch through the top edge and pull until it matches the lower edge of the bodice.

Sew skirt into a ring first. Then sew to bodice, distributing gathers evenly, with a little more fullness at the sides and back.

Dress Floral Surface Detail

This section gives the dress its exact character. The image shows white flowers scattered across the lower skirt, two leaf clusters at the chest, a central white blossom at the waist, and embroidered vine motifs rising near the upper bodice.

Waist Flower Make 1

Use white yarn and 2.25 mm needles.

1. CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 6: work i-cord tab on 3 sts at a time, or make 6 tiny petals separately.

The easiest accurate method is to make 6 petals separately.

1. For each petal, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
3. Row 2: purl.
4. Row 3: k2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
5. Row 4: purl.
6. Row 5: sl1, k2tog, psso. 1 st.

Make 6 petals, sew into a rosette, and add a pale green center knot.

Skirt Flowers

Make 7 small to medium blossoms total.

• 2 medium flowers with 6 rounded petals
• 3 medium-small flowers with 5 petals
• 2 tiny flowers with 4 or 5 petals

Use the petal method above. For smaller petals, CO 2 sts, kfb twice on Row 1, then decrease on Row 3.

Arrange flowers mainly on the lower half of the skirt, with the heaviest grouping toward the bunny’s right side, exactly as seen in the image.

Leaves

Use light olive and pale sage. Work flat.

1. CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
3. Row 2: purl.
4. Row 3: k1, M1R, k1, M1L, k1. 7 sts.
5. Row 4: purl.
6. Row 5: ssk, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
7. Row 6: purl.
8. Row 7: ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
9. Row 8: p3tog. Fasten off.

Make 12 leaves in mixed shades and sizes. Sew 2 leaves near the waist flower, several around the lower blossoms, and a few paired leaves near the embroidered vines.

Upper Bodice Vines

Use duplicate stitch and outline embroidery in moss green and olive.

• Work two mirrored vine sprays rising from the side edges of the waist
• Add 3 small looped stems on the left side of bodice
• Add 3 on the right side
• Keep the embroidery delicate and vertically oriented

At center front neck, embroider two tiny dark green button dots beneath the cream neck ruffle.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Beret

Use forest green and 2.5 mm needles. Work in the round.

The beret is puffy on top, rounded, and finished with a soft cream frill attached at the lower edge.

1. CO 48 sts in green. Join.
2. Rounds 1 to 4: k1, p1 rib.
3. Round 5: kfb every 4th st. 60 sts.
4. Round 6: knit.
5. Round 7: k5, M1R, repeat around. 70 sts.
6. Rounds 8 to 18: knit.
7. Round 19: k5, k2tog, repeat around. 60 sts.
8. Round 20: knit.
9. Round 21: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 50 sts.
10. Round 22: knit.
11. Round 23: k3, k2tog, repeat around. 40 sts.
12. Round 24: knit.
13. Round 25: k2, k2tog, repeat around. 30 sts.
14. Round 26: knit.
15. Round 27: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 20 sts.
16. Round 28: knit.
17. Round 29: k2tog around. 10 sts.

Stuff very lightly with a pinch of fiber if you want the soft dome seen in the photo, then thread yarn through remaining stitches and close.

For the center nub, pick up 3 stitches at crown and work 4 rounds of i-cord. Draw through and fasten.

Beret Frill

Using cream, pick up 48 sts around lower rib edge.

1. Round 1: purl.
2. Round 2: k1, kfb, repeat around. 72 sts.
3. Round 3: purl.
4. Round 4: knit.
5. BO loosely.

Make 2 berets if you want one for the bunny and one resting on the table as shown.

Satchel Bag

Use forest green and 2.5 mm needles. Work flat.

1. CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 22: stockinette, slipping first stitch of each row for neat edge.
3. Rows 23 to 28: garter stitch for flap turn.
4. Rows 29 to 36: continue on 18 sts in stockinette for flap.
5. Row 37 RS: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 16 sts.
6. Row 38: purl.
7. Row 39: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 14 sts.
8. Row 40: purl.
9. BO.

Fold lower 22 rows into a pouch and seam sides.

For strap, make a 30-row i-cord on 3 stitches in green. Sew to side tops.

For flap trim, pick up stitches around flap edge in cream and work 1 row knit, 1 row purl, then BO.

Add one tiny white flower at lower corner of bag flap.

Mini Hedgehog

The little hedgehog in the image is a separate knitted toy with a beige face, textured brown back, blue vest, cream paws, and a tiny brown hat. It stands beside the bunny and holds a red mushroom.

Hedgehog Body

Use beige for belly and face. Work from base upward in the round.

1. CO 6 sts.
2. Round 1: kfb all around. 12 sts.
3. Round 2: knit.
4. Round 3: k1, M1R around. 18 sts.
5. Round 4: knit.
6. Round 5: k2, M1R around. 24 sts.
7. Rounds 6 to 10: knit.

Change back half stitches to brown loop texture if desired. The simplest way is to use seed stitch on the back half for 8 rounds.

1. Rounds 11 to 18: knit front 12 sts in beige, work back 12 sts in seed stitch using taupe or brown.
2. Round 19: k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
3. Round 20: knit.
4. Round 21: k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Stuff firmly.

1. Round 22: k2tog around. 6 sts.
2. Close.

Hedgehog Snout and Paws

Embroider a small dark nose and two dot eyes on the beige front. Sew tiny cream oval paws made from 4 stitches each side.

Hedgehog Vest

Use blue yarn. Work flat.

1. CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 10: stockinette.
3. Row 11: k3, BO 2, k4, BO 2, k3.
4. Row 12: p3, CO 1, p4, CO 1, p3.
5. Rows 13 to 16: stockinette.
6. BO.

Sew around body as a waistcoat. Add two brown embroidered buttons.

Hedgehog Hat

Use brown.

1. CO 24 sts. Join.
2. Rounds 1 to 3: k1, p1 rib.
3. Round 4: knit.
4. Round 5: k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
5. Round 6: knit.
6. Round 7: k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
7. Round 8: knit.
8. Round 9: k2tog around. 6 sts.
9. Close.

For the hat band, embroider or wrap one round in muted blue yarn to match the image.

Mushroom Accessory

Use red for cap and cream for stem.

Stem

1. CO 4 sts in cream.
2. Work 6 rounds of i-cord.
3. Break yarn, leaving tail.

Cap

1. CO 6 sts in red.
2. Round 1: kfb all around. 12 sts.
3. Round 2: knit.
4. Round 3: k1, M1R around. 18 sts.
5. Rounds 4 to 5: knit.
6. Round 6: k2tog around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly, insert stem, and close. Add tiny cream spots with duplicate stitch.

Mini Teacup and Saucer

This tiny accessory helps match the tabletop styling in the image.

Saucer

Use pale mint or cream-green.

1. CO 6 sts.
2. Round 1: kfb all around. 12 sts.
3. Round 2: knit.
4. Round 3: k1, M1R around. 18 sts.
5. Round 4: purl.
6. BO loosely.

Cup

Use pale mint for cup, brown for drink.

1. CO 8 sts. Join.
2. Rounds 1 to 4: knit.
3. Round 5: purl.
4. Round 6: knit.
5. BO.

Gather base closed. For handle, make 4-stitch i-cord for 3 rows and sew to side. Add a brown circular insert at top and one tiny flower on cup or saucer edge.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew ears to head slightly behind eye line so they hang straight down beside the face.
• Sew arms to upper body just below neck and slightly forward.
• Add tail to center back.
• Embroider nose with a vertical line and soft Y-shape mouth in dark brown or black.
• Place eyes as tiny dots, small and widely spaced, to keep the gentle expression from the image.
• Sew neck ruffle on first, then dress, then boots, then beret.
• Attach central waist flower and leaf clusters last so placement stays balanced.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible.
• Do not machine wash if the toy has bead eyes or heavy embroidery.
• Keep floral appliqués flat while drying.
• Store beret and satchel empty to keep their shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Are both ears the same length and sewn evenly?
• Does the dress sit high at the waist and full at the hem?
• Are the flower placements heavier on the lower skirt, especially one side?
• Does the beret look rounded rather than flat?
• Are the boots short and softly rounded?
• Do the face and eyes look calm and minimal?

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use cool water, a small amount of gentle wool wash, and a soft cloth for surface cleaning. Blot rather than rub. Reshape the beret, flowers, and skirt by hand while damp. Dry flat on a towel away from direct sunlight.

For long-term storage, wrap the bunny and accessories in acid-free tissue and keep them in a dry box. Avoid hanging the satchel on the arm for months at a time, since it may stretch. Moths are especially attracted to natural fibers, so add safe wool protection if needed.