Crochet Tutorial: Blooming Rose Garden Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

This elegant crochet bunny is designed as a collectible amigurumi doll with a romantic rose garden style. The wide-brim hat, layered burgundy dress, floral shoes, handbag, parasol, picnic basket, and tiny fox companion give it the look of a handmade luxury doll that crochet lovers often search for as a gift, heirloom toy, or boutique decor piece.

If you enjoy making detailed amigurumi dolls inspired by designer crochet patterns, shabby chic decor, cottagecore animals, and handmade bunny dolls for display or sale, this pattern will help you create a polished finish. The result looks like a premium artisan crochet bunny with matching accessories and a sweet storybook feel.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern recreates the full scene as shown: a cream bunny doll with long soft ears, a deep rose sleeveless dress with textured lace layers, rose appliqués, matching shoes, a broad hat decorated with roses, a round handbag, a lace-edged parasol, a small picnic basket, and a tiny dressed fox holding a book.

The bunny is the main piece, standing with a large head, slim body, soft tapered arms, short sturdy legs, and an elegant flared skirt that starts high on the torso. The accessories are scaled to fit the bunny exactly, so the final arrangement closely matches the image.

Materials

• Main bunny color: light cream or warm ivory cotton yarn, sport or DK weight
• Dress and accessories: deep burgundy, wine red, dark rose, and muted rose pink cotton yarn
• Leaf accents: dusty sage or muted olive green
• Fox: orange, white, dark brown, green, and beige yarn
• Picnic basket: tan, light beige, brown, and gingham-style fabric insert if desired
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm for amigurumi parts, 2.5 mm for skirt lace and accessories
• Safety eyes: 8 mm black for bunny, 5 mm black for fox
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Craft wire: thin wire for parasol shaft and basket handle if you want a firm shape
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors
• Light cardboard or plastic canvas: optional, for hat brim and basket base

Finished Size

• Bunny doll: about 11 to 12 inches tall including head, not including hat
• Hat diameter: about 6.5 inches
• Skirt width at widest point: about 7 inches when fluffed
• Fox companion: about 4 inches tall seated
• Parasol length: about 5.5 inches
• Basket length: about 3 inches

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
• rep = repeat

Gauge and Construction Notes

Use a tight amigurumi tension for the head, body, arms, legs, ears, fox, and handbag so the stuffing does not show. The dress and parasol edging should be slightly softer, allowing the lace and ruffles to drape naturally.

The bunny is made from the legs upward, with the body and head crocheted as one continuous unit. Arms, ears, collar roses, hat, shoes, and accessories are made separately and sewn on. The skirt is made in joined rounds around the waist and built outward in layered lace sections.

Important shaping note: the bunny in the image has a round head, flat face area, short muzzle shaping, and ears attached slightly behind the crown so they fall down along the sides. Keep the body slim and the skirt wide for the same silhouette.

Bunny Legs

Make 2 in cream

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 18 sc.
5. Rnd 5: 18 sc.
6. Rnd 6: 5 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 2 sc. (16)
7. Rnd 7: 16 sc.
8. Rnd 8: 4 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc. (14)
9. Rnd 9: 14 sc.
10. Rnd 10: BLO 14 sc.
11. Rnd 11-18: 14 sc each round.

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Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Flatten the top of the first leg and fasten off. Finish the second leg the same way, but do not fasten off.

Join Legs

1. From the second leg, ch 4.
2. Join to the first leg with 1 sc.
3. Sc around first leg: 14 sc.
4. Sc across chain: 4 sc.
5. Sc around second leg: 14 sc.
6. Sc on opposite side of chain: 4 sc. (36)

Body

Continue in cream

1. Rnd 1: 36 sc.
2. Rnd 2: 11 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 11 sc. (38)
3. Rnd 3: 38 sc.
4. Rnd 4: 12 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 11 sc. (40)
5. Rnd 5-6: 40 sc.
6. Rnd 7: 8 sc, dec x4. (36)
7. Rnd 8: 36 sc.
8. Rnd 9: 7 sc, dec x4. (32)
9. Rnd 10: 32 sc.
10. Rnd 11: 6 sc, dec x4. (28)
11. Rnd 12: 28 sc.
12. Rnd 13: BLO 28 sc. This round forms the waist base for the skirt.
13. Rnd 14: 28 sc.
14. Rnd 15: 5 sc, dec x4. (24)
15. Rnd 16: 24 sc.
16. Rnd 17: 4 sc, dec x4. (20)
17. Rnd 18: 20 sc.

Stuff the hips and torso as you go. Keep the belly flat and the back slightly rounded. The doll in the image has a slim upper body, so do not overstuff the chest.

Head

Continue from body in cream

1. Rnd 1: (sc, inc) x10. (30)
2. Rnd 2: 2 sc, inc x10. (40)
3. Rnd 3: 3 sc, inc x10. (50)
4. Rnd 4: 4 sc, inc x10. (60)
5. Rnd 5-12: 60 sc each round.

Place eyes between Rnds 8 and 9 of the head, with 11 visible stitches between them. The eyes should sit low on the face for the sweet expression shown in the image.

1. Rnd 13: 4 sc, dec x10. (50)
2. Rnd 14: 3 sc, dec x10. (40)
3. Rnd 15: 2 sc, dec x10. (30)
4. Rnd 16: sc, dec x10. (20)

Stuff the head very firmly, especially the cheeks and crown. Shape the face with your fingers as you add stuffing so it stays round and full, but not elongated.

1. Rnd 17: dec x10. (10)
2. Fasten off and close.

Muzzle and Facial Embroidery

The bunny in the image has a very subtle muzzle, not a protruding snout. Create it with embroidery rather than a large stuffed piece.

• With pale pink yarn, embroider a tiny upside-down triangle nose centered two rounds below the eyes.
• Embroider a short vertical line downward from the nose.
• Add a very small split mouth, one stitch to each side.
• Use soft pink yarn or blush to create gentle cheek tint below the eyes.
• Optional: add one curved brow stitch over each eye in matching cream sewing thread for a calm expression.

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Arms

Make 2 in cream

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: 12 sc.
4. Rnd 5: 4 sc, dec x2. (10)
5. Rnd 6-15: 10 sc.
6. Rnd 16: flatten and sc through both sides across 5 stitches.

Stuff only the lower half lightly. Leave the upper arm soft so it lies naturally against the dress. Sew arms at the sides of the upper torso, two rounds below the neck, angled slightly downward.

Ears

Make 2 in cream

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-6: 18 sc.
5. Rnd 7: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec. (16)
6. Rnd 8-12: 16 sc.
7. Rnd 13: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec. (14)
8. Rnd 14-18: 14 sc.
9. Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec. (12)
10. Rnd 20-24: 12 sc.
11. Rnd 25: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (10)
12. Rnd 26-30: 10 sc.

Flatten but do not stuff. Sew the ears slightly behind the top side edges of the head so they fall straight down. Their lower edge should almost reach the waist visually once the hat is on, matching the long drooping look in the image.

Shoes

Make 2 in burgundy

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side 4 sc, 2 sc in last ch. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
4. Rnd 3: BLO 20 sc.
5. Rnd 4: 20 sc.
6. Rnd 5: 6 sc, dec x4, 6 sc. (16)
7. Rnd 6: 16 sc.
8. Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec x3, 5 sc. (13)

Insert the bunny foot and sew the shoe opening around the ankle if desired, or leave it removable by working a looser fit. Add a tiny rose and two small leaves to the outer front of each shoe.

Tiny Rose for Shoes

1. With rose yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc in each ch across.
3. Roll tightly from one end and sew base.

Leaves

1. Ch 4.
2. In 2nd ch from hook: sl st, sc, sl st in last ch.

Dress Bodice

The dress in the image has a sleeveless fitted upper section in deep burgundy, sitting just under the collar roses. Work the bodice directly onto the bunny for the neatest fit.

Foundation around upper torso

1. Join burgundy to the waist-front area, working upward over the torso section.
2. Rnd 1: working around the chest area only, evenly place 24 sc around.
3. Rnd 2-4: 24 sc.
4. Rnd 5: 3 sc, dec x4, 4 sc. (20)
5. Rnd 6: 20 sc.

Fasten off and sew neatly so the top edge sits straight across the front and back. The bodice should cover the torso from waist to just under the neck, leaving the cream shoulders and arms visible as in the image.

Rose Collar

A row of rounded rose appliqués circles the neckline. Make 5 medium roses in deep rose and sew across the front neckline from shoulder to shoulder. The center rose should sit directly above the bodice center.

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Medium Rose

1. Ch 16.
2. Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc, 2 dc in next ch, rep across.
3. Roll into a spiral and stitch securely.

Main Skirt

This skirt is the key feature of the pattern. It is wide, layered, deeply textured, and decorated with floral panels. The image shows a full outer skirt with open lace arches, a darker upper overskirt, and dramatic ruffled front drapes.

Base Skirt at Waist

1. Join burgundy to the FLO left from body Rnd 13.
2. Rnd 1: 28 inc around in FLO. (56)
3. Rnd 2: 56 sc.
4. Rnd 3: 6 sc, inc x8. (64)
5. Rnd 4: 64 sc.
6. Rnd 5: 7 sc, inc x8. (72)

Lace Section

1. Rnd 6: sc, ch 3, skip 2 sts around, join.
2. Rnd 7: In each ch-3 space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
3. Rnd 8: sl st to first ch-2 space, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc in each space around.
4. Rnd 9: sc in each dc and 2 sc in each ch-2 space.
5. Rnd 10: 5 sc, inc around evenly to widen slightly. Add 10 increases total. (82)
6. Rnd 11: sc, ch 4, skip 2 sts around.
7. Rnd 12: In each ch-4 space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
8. Rnd 13: sc across, placing 2 sc in each ch-2 space.

Lower Ruffle Edge

1. Rnd 14: sl st, ch 3, 4 dc in next st, skip 1 st around to create shell edging.
2. Rnd 15: In each shell center work sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.

This gives the skirt the dense romantic hem seen in the image. Steam lightly or finger-shape the shells outward.

Inner Lower Layer

The image shows a visible pinker layer peeking from beneath the main dress. This can be made as a short underskirt attached inside the waist.

With dark rose pink

1. Join inside waist.
2. Rnd 1: 48 sc around.
3. Rnd 2: 3 sc, inc around. (60)
4. Rnd 3: 60 dc.
5. Rnd 4: dc, ch 1, skip 1 around.
6. Rnd 5: In each ch-1 space work 4 dc.

This layer should be slightly shorter than the main skirt and visible only at the hem, just like the pink under-ruffle in the image.

Front Draped Ruffle Panels

The bunny dress has two dramatic front cascading ruffle panels, each decorated with roses. Make 2 mirrored strips and sew from waist to lower skirt front.

Panel Strip

1. Ch 36.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (35)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc, 33 sc, inc. (37)
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, 37 sc.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st across. (74)
6. Row 5: ch 1, turn, work sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc across in a repeating shell rhythm to encourage natural ruffling.

Make one in deep burgundy and one in slightly lighter rose burgundy if you want the same tonal richness shown in the image. Sew both to the front of the skirt in curved vertical swags.

Dress Roses

The dress has several roses placed on the collar, waist, front drapes, bag, shoes, and hat. Use a mix of small and medium spiral roses.

Small Rose

1. Ch 8.
2. Row 1: 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining chain.
3. Roll and stitch.

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Medium Layered Rose

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, ch 2, skip 1, sc across.
3. Row 2: In each ch-2 space work sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc.
4. Roll into a flower and stitch base securely.

Sew one medium rose at the waist center, two or three small roses along the front drapes, and several around the neckline.

Wide-Brim Hat

The hat is oversized, soft, and elegant, with a shallow crown and a wide downward brim. It sits low over the ears but still shows the bunny face. To copy the picture, make the brim broad and slightly slanted.

Crown Top in burgundy

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc x6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc x6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc x6. (42)
8. Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc x6. (48)
9. Rnd 9-12: 48 sc.

Hat Side and Brim

1. Rnd 13: BLO 48 sc.
2. Rnd 14: 7 sc, inc x6. (54)
3. Rnd 15: 54 sc.
4. Rnd 16: 8 sc, inc x6. (60)
5. Rnd 17: 60 sc.
6. Rnd 18: 9 sc, inc x6. (66)
7. Rnd 19: 66 sc.
8. Rnd 20: 10 sc, inc x6. (72)
9. Rnd 21: 72 sc.
10. Rnd 22: 11 sc, inc x6. (78)
11. Rnd 23: 78 sc.
12. Rnd 24: crab stitch or reverse sc around for a clean firm edge.

Optional: insert a circle of thin plastic canvas between crown top and brim, or run millinery wire through the final brim round if you want the hat to hold the dramatic sweep shown in the image.

Hat Roses and Leaves

Make 3 medium roses and 6 leaves. Sew them across the front right side of the hat brim and crown seam. The arrangement should cluster naturally, not symmetrically.

Handbag

The handbag is round and deep burgundy with a matching curved handle and rose decoration.

Bag Body, make 2 circles

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc x6. (30)

Side Gusset

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1-22: 9 sc.

Sew the strip around one circle, then add the second circle. Leave the top partly open. Add a flap if desired with ch 8, 7 sc for 5 rows. Sew a handle made from ch 22, sl st back along chain.

Decorate the front with one medium rose and two leaves.

Parasol

The parasol in the image is delicate, small, and lace-edged, with a curved cream handle and a burgundy trim. Make the top first, then attach to a wired or stuffed shaft.

Parasol Canopy in cream

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc x6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc x6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: BLO 36 sc.
8. Rnd 8: sc, ch 3, skip 1 around.
9. Rnd 9: In each ch-3 space work 4 dc.

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Burgundy Edge

1. Join burgundy to outer edge.
2. Work sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc in each shell for a fluted trim.

Handle

1. With cream, ch 18.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and along chain.
3. For the curved bottom, ch 6 and sl st back.

Wrap the crocheted handle around wire if you want it to stand. Sew handle into the center underside of the canopy.

Picnic Basket

The picnic basket is a small rectangular tan basket with lid and arched handle. It sits beside the bunny and helps complete the garden picnic look.

Base

1. Ch 11.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side 8 sc, 2 sc in last ch. (22)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc. (28)
4. Rnd 3: BLO 28 sc.
5. Rnd 4-9: 28 sc.

Lid

1. Ch 11.
2. Work same as base Rnds 1-2 to 28 sts.
3. Rows 3-5: 28 sc.

Handle

1. Ch 26.
2. Sl st back along chain.

Sew handle to basket sides. Sew lid to one long back edge only so it rests open or closed. Add a small fabric insert or crocheted white lining inside to echo the checked cloth shown in the image.

Fox Companion

The fox is seated, wearing a tiny green vest and small brown hat, and holding a beige book. Its body is compact and cute, with a white muzzle and chest.

Fox Head in orange

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5-7: 24 sc.
6. Insert 5 mm eyes between Rnds 5 and 6 with 6 stitches between.
7. Rnd 8: 2 sc, dec x6. (18)
8. Rnd 9: sc, dec x6. (12)
9. Stuff.
10. Rnd 10: dec x6. (6)

Fox Muzzle in white

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Fasten off and sew low on face.

Fox Body in orange

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-5: 18 sc.
5. Rnd 6: sc, dec x6. (12)
6. Rnd 7-8: 12 sc.

Fox Arms, make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2-5: 6 sc.

Fox Legs, make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: 6 sc.
3. Rnd 3: flatten and stitch closed.

Fox Tail

1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (8)
3. Rnd 3: 8 sc.
4. Rnd 4: sc, inc x4. (12)
5. Rnd 5-8: 12 sc.
6. Last round in white: 12 sc.

Fox Ears, make 2

1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: sc, inc x2. (6)
3. Rnd 3: 6 sc.

Fox Vest

1. Ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across. (11)
3. Rows 2-4: 11 sc.
4. Split for armholes as needed by leaving 2 stitches open on each side.

Fox Hat

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: 12 sc.

Book

1. With beige, ch 8.
2. Rows 1-6: 7 sc.
3. Fold in half and stitch edges, leaving top open slightly like pages.

Assemble the fox in a seated pose. Sew the book between the hands.

Assembly Order

1. Sew arms to bunny torso.
2. Sew ears to head behind crown line.
3. Add facial embroidery and blush.
4. Put shoes on feet and secure if desired.
5. Work or attach bodice.
6. Attach skirt, underskirt, and front draped panels.
7. Sew roses and leaves to neckline, waist, skirt drapes, hat, bag, and shoes.
8. Place hat on head and tack lightly at two side points so it stays tilted but removable-looking.
9. Sew or position handbag over one arm.
10. Finish parasol, basket, and fox separately.

Styling Notes for an Exact Look

• Head proportion: keep the head noticeably larger than the body.
• Ear placement: attach farther back, not on the face sides.
• Dress fullness: the skirt should be much wider than the torso.
• Rose placement: cluster them, especially on the neckline, front drapes, hat, and shoes.
• Color palette: stay within wine red, burgundy, and rose tones.
• Expression: keep the nose and mouth tiny for the soft, elegant look.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the head faces straight, the ears fall evenly, and the arms angle gently inward. Add tiny blush under the eyes and keep the mouth embroidery small. The hat should frame the face, not hide it. Shape the skirt and front ruffles with your fingers before the final display.

Care Notes

Display the doll away from direct moisture and strong sunlight. Handle the roses, hat brim, parasol, and fox book gently. If the piece is intended for display rather than play, keep the smallest accessories stitched in place for better long-term stability.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Eyes evenly placed and secure
• Nose centered
• Ears sewn at matching height
• Skirt flared evenly all around
• Front draped ruffles balanced
• Hat roses attached firmly
• Bag, parasol, basket, and fox scaled to the bunny
• Loose ends woven in completely

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust gently with a soft dry brush. For light cleaning, spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap, then air dry completely. Do not machine wash if the doll includes wire, plastic inserts, blush, or glued details. Store flat or upright in a breathable box with tissue to protect the hat brim and lace skirt.