Crochet Tutorial: Vintage Blue Tea Party Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

This sweet amigurumi bunny is designed as a collectible tea party bunny doll with a soft pink and powder blue palette, a wide-brim hat, a layered dress, matching shoes, a tiny handbag, and charming picnic companions. It is perfect for makers who love heirloom bunny doll, crochet bunny plush, and handmade nursery decor styles.

The finished set has the look of a premium handmade bunny doll you might search for in a boutique gift shop, spring decor collection, or Easter toy display. Every part is written to help you recreate the same silhouette, sweetness, and detailed accessories shown in the image while keeping the process approachable for patient beginners.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern creates the full Vintage Blue Tea Party Bunny set shown in the image:

• Main bunny doll
• Wide-brim tea hat with flowers
• Pink and blue layered dress with bows and floral trim
• Mary Jane shoes worn by the bunny
• Extra pair of matching shoes
• Small handbag
• Mini duck companion
• Mini squirrel companion
• Small picnic basket with sandwiches
• Tiny butterfly accent

The bunny is the centerpiece, so the body proportions and dress structure are the most important parts. The accessories are written to match the scene closely and to help the final display feel complete.

Materials

• Sport or light DK cotton yarn in cream, pastel pink, powder blue, light sage, pale yellow, peach, brown, tan, white, navy, and orange
• 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm crochet hook for the main doll
• 1.75 mm to 2.0 mm crochet hook for tiny accessories if needed
• Black safety eyes, about 8 mm to 10 mm
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sewing pins
• Thin craft wire optional for hat brim shaping and handbag handle firmness
• Fabric glue optional for securing tiny flower centers
• Blush for cheeks
• Embroidery thread in brown and pink for brows and nose details
• Small faux pearl bead for handbag flap

Suggested Color Notes

• Cream: head, ears, arms, legs
• Pastel pink: hat crown, dress base, shoes, handbag base
• Powder blue: hat trim, dress ruffles, bows, handbag trim
• Light sage: tiny leaves on hat
• Pale yellow, soft pink, mint, blue: tiny flower appliqués
• Tan and brown: squirrel and basket
• Yellow, white, navy, orange: duck

Finished Size

Using the yarn and hook above, the main bunny will be about 11 to 13 inches tall from feet to top of head, and about 14 to 15 inches tall including the hat. The companions are miniature display pieces sized in proportion to the main doll.

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
• sts = stitches
• rep = repeat

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General Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted.
• Use a stitch marker at the start of each round.
• Stuff firmly but smoothly. The bunny in the image has a neat, rounded head and a lightly structured body.
• The dress is built in layers to match the image, with a soft bell silhouette.
• The ears are long, relaxed, and attached so they fall straight downward under the hat brim.
• The arms are slim and slightly curved inward.
• Keep tension even. The stitches in the image are compact and tidy, with minimal gap.

Main Bunny

Legs Make 2

Start with cream yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. 18 sts
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts
5. Rnd 5: sc 5, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2. 16 sts
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 2. 14 sts
7. Rnd 7: sc around. 14 sts
8. Rnd 8: sc 4, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2. 16 sts
9. Rnd 9 to 18: sc around. 16 sts

Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Fasten off first leg. Make second leg but do not fasten off.

Body

Continue from second leg.

1. Ch 4 and join to first leg.
2. Rnd 1: sc 16 around first leg, sc 4 across chain, sc 16 around second leg, sc 4 on other side of chain. 40 sts
3. Rnd 2: sc around. 40 sts
4. Rnd 3: sc 8, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 10. 38 sts
5. Rnd 4: sc around. 38 sts
6. Rnd 5: sc 8, dec, sc 17, dec, sc 9. 36 sts
7. Rnd 6: sc around. 36 sts
8. Rnd 7: sc 7, dec, sc 16, dec, sc 9. 34 sts
9. Rnd 8: sc around. 34 sts
10. Rnd 9: sc 6, dec, sc 15, dec, sc 9. 32 sts
11. Rnd 10: BLO sc around. 32 sts
12. Rnd 11 to 13: sc around. 32 sts
13. Rnd 14: sc 6, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 8. 30 sts
14. Rnd 15: sc around. 30 sts
15. Rnd 16: sc 5, dec, sc 13, dec, sc 8. 28 sts
16. Rnd 17: sc around. 28 sts
17. Rnd 18: sc 4, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 8. 26 sts
18. Rnd 19: sc around. 26 sts
19. Rnd 20: sc 3, dec, sc 11, dec, sc 8. 24 sts

Stuff the body firmly, shaping a softly tapered torso. The body in the image is hidden by the dress, but it supports a rounded upper chest rather than a very narrow neck base.

Head

Continue in cream.

1. Rnd 1: inc x24. 48 sts
2. Rnd 2: sc 7, inc x6. 54 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc 8, inc x6. 60 sts
4. Rnd 4 to 12: sc around. 60 sts
5. Place eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, about 11 sts apart.
6. Rnd 13: sc 8, dec x6. 54 sts
7. Rnd 14: sc 7, dec x6. 48 sts
8. Rnd 15: sc 6, dec x6. 42 sts
9. Rnd 16: sc 5, dec x6. 36 sts
10. Rnd 17: sc 4, dec x6. 30 sts

Stuff the head firmly, especially the cheeks and forehead, to keep a smooth round shape.

1. Rnd 18: sc 3, dec x6. 24 sts
2. Rnd 19: dec x12. 12 sts

Fasten off and close.

Arms Make 2

Use cream yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3 to 5: sc around. 12 sts
4. Rnd 6: dec, sc 4, dec, sc 4. 10 sts
5. Rnd 7 to 15: sc around. 10 sts

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Stuff only the lower half. Flatten top and crochet through both layers with 5 sc. Leave long tail for sewing. Sew arms at the sides of the upper body, just below the neck join, angled slightly downward.

Ears Make 2

Use cream yarn. The ears in the image are long, soft, and slightly wide at the top with rounded ends.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. 18 sts
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc x6. 24 sts
5. Rnd 5 to 7: sc around. 24 sts
6. Rnd 8: sc 10, dec, sc 10, dec. 22 sts
7. Rnd 9 to 12: sc around. 22 sts
8. Rnd 13: sc 9, dec, sc 9, dec. 20 sts
9. Rnd 14 to 18: sc around. 20 sts
10. Rnd 19: sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec. 18 sts
11. Rnd 20 to 24: sc around. 18 sts

Flatten the top slightly but do not stuff. Sew each ear to the side upper head, beginning around Rnd 4 to 6 from the crown. Let them fall straight down so they sit under the hat brim and end near shoulder level.

Dress

Basic Bodice

The bodice is fitted and short, with decorative blue trim at the neckline and puffed ruffle sleeves. It sits high on the torso.

Join pastel pink yarn to the front loop of body Rnd 10.

1. Rnd 1: sc around in FLO. 32 sts
2. Rnd 2: sc around. 32 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc 6, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 8. 30 sts
4. Rnd 4: sc around. 30 sts
5. Rnd 5: sc 5, dec, sc 13, dec, sc 8. 28 sts

Fasten off pink. Join blue at neckline edge.

1. Neck Trim: Working around top edge, make sl st, ch 2, hdc in next st all around for a soft picot-like collar effect. Fasten off.

Sleeve Ruffles Make 2

Join blue yarn at one armhole side.

1. Rnd 1: Work 12 evenly spaced sc around armhole opening.
2. Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 24 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, hdc, dc in one st, sl st in next, rep around to form soft shell ruffle.

Add tiny pink knots or embroidered French-knot dots to mimic the small pink accents seen on the sleeve frill.

Upper Skirt Layer

Join pink yarn to lower edge of bodice.

1. Rnd 1: inc in every 3rd st around. 37 sts approximately
2. Rnd 2: sc around. 37 sts
3. Rnd 3: inc in every 4th st around. 46 sts approximately
4. Rnd 4: sc around. 46 sts
5. Rnd 5: inc in every 5th st around. 55 sts approximately
6. Rnd 6 to 8: sc around. 55 sts

This layer should flare outward into a bell shape but not collapse. Add more stuffing to the lower torso if needed so the dress stands smoothly.

Upper Blue Overskirt Ruffle

Join blue yarn to a front loop from the lower part of the upper skirt.

1. Rnd 1: sc around in FLO.
2. Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around.
3. Rnd 3: shell edge around using sl st in next st, 5 dc in next st, repeat.

This creates the scalloped blue layer visible midway down the dress.

Main Lower Skirt Layer

Join pink yarn below the first skirt layer, using remaining body loops or a sewn-on round if preferred.

1. Rnd 1: 48 sc evenly around.
2. Rnd 2: inc in every 4th st. 60 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc around. 60 sts
4. Rnd 4: inc in every 5th st. 72 sts
5. Rnd 5: sc around. 72 sts
6. Rnd 6: inc in every 6th st. 84 sts
7. Rnd 7 to 9: sc around. 84 sts

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This lower skirt should be fuller and longer than the upper layer. It gives the soft tiered tea-dress silhouette visible in the image.

Lower Blue Hem Ruffle

Join blue yarn to the front loops of the last skirt round or the chosen decorative round.

1. Rnd 1: sc around.
2. Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around.
3. Rnd 3: Work shell edge with 5 dc in one st, sl st in next all around.

The edge should wave gently. Steam lightly if needed to help the scallops sit neatly.

Extra Pink Lower Ruffle Detail

The image shows a second soft pink scalloped tier beneath the blue trim. Add this by joining pink one round above the blue hem.

1. Rnd 1: sc around in unused front loops.
2. Rnd 2: hdc, dc, hdc in one st, sl st in next, repeat around.

Bows and Floral Dress Appliqués

Large Waist Bow

Use blue yarn.

1. Ch 11.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 10 sts
3. Row 2 to 6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts

Fasten off, wrap center tightly with pink yarn several times, and sew at the waist center.

Small Neck Bow

1. Ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts
3. Row 2 to 4: ch 1, turn, sc across.

Wrap center and sew to neckline center.

Small Spiral Rosettes

Make several in pink for the skirt trim.

1. Ch 18.
2. In 2nd ch from hook: 2 hdc in each ch across.

Roll strip into a rose and stitch base closed.

Tiny Five-Petal Flowers

Make flowers in pale yellow, blue, pink, and mint.

1. MR.
2. In ring work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st for one petal. Repeat 5 times.

Sew the flowers around the front skirt. Add tiny contrasting centers with embroidered knots.

Hat

The hat is large, round, and elegant, with a wide floppy brim edged in blue and a flower cluster at one side.

Hat Crown Top

Use pink yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. 18 sts
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc x6. 24 sts
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc x6. 30 sts
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc x6. 36 sts
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc x6. 42 sts
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc x6. 48 sts
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc x6. 54 sts
10. Rnd 10 to 14: sc around. 54 sts

Hat Sides

1. Rnd 15: BLO sc around. 54 sts
2. Rnd 16 to 20: sc around. 54 sts

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Brim

1. Rnd 21: inc in every 3rd st. 72 sts
2. Rnd 22: sc around. 72 sts
3. Rnd 23: inc in every 4th st. 90 sts
4. Rnd 24: sc around. 90 sts
5. Rnd 25: inc in every 5th st. 108 sts
6. Rnd 26 to 27: sc around. 108 sts

For a firmer brim, insert thin wire around final round.

Blue Hat Edge

Join blue yarn to brim edge.

1. Rnd 1: hdc around.
2. Rnd 2: crab stitch or sl st loosely around for a neat rounded edge.

Hat Flowers and Leaves

Make one larger pink spiral rose, one small blue flower, and two sage leaves.

Leaf: ch 6, starting in 2nd ch from hook work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. On opposite side of chain work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Fasten off.

Sew the flower cluster to one side of the hat, slightly above the brim line.

Shoes

Bunny Mary Jane Shoes Make 2

Use pink for shoe body and blue for sole trim.

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, on opposite side sc 4, 2 sc in last. 14 sts
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, inc x3, sc 4, inc x2. 20 sts
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 20 sts
5. Rnd 4: sc 5, dec x5, sc 5. 15 sts
6. Rnd 5: sc 4, dec x3, sc 5. 12 sts
7. Rnd 6: sc around. 12 sts

Fasten off. Add blue trim by joining blue to sole edge and working one round of sl st. Create strap with ch 8, sew across opening, and add tiny pink flower or knot at outer side.

Extra Pair of Matching Shoes

Repeat the same pattern. Shape them slightly open and unstuffed so they display beside the bunny like the image.

Handbag

The handbag is pink with blue edging, a rounded flap, and a short handle.

1. Ch 9.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 6, 2 sc in last. 18 sts
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 6, inc x3, sc 6, inc x2. 24 sts
4. Rnd 3 to 6: sc around. 24 sts

Fasten off. Make a second identical panel or continue as a pouch by folding and seaming sides.

Flap

Join pink at back top edge.

1. Row 1: sc 12.
2. Row 2: dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts
3. Row 3: dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts
4. Row 4: dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts
5. Row 5: dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts

Edge flap in blue with sl st. Add a pearl bead at front center.

Handle

With blue yarn, ch 24. Work sl st back across or single crochet around a wire core for stiffness. Sew each end to bag sides.

Mini Duck

Head and Body

Use pale yellow.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. 18 sts
4. Rnd 4 to 6: sc around. 18 sts
5. Rnd 7: sc 4, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 3. 16 sts
6. Rnd 8: sc around. 16 sts
7. Rnd 9: sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 3. 14 sts
8. Rnd 10: sc around. 14 sts
9. Rnd 11: dec x7. 7 sts

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Stuff lightly and close.

Beak

Use orange.

1. Ch 4.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2.

Sew flat at center face.

Feet

Make 2 tiny orange feet with 3 sc in MR each. Sew under body.

Dress

Use navy and white.

1. Ch 12, join.
2. Rnd 1 to 2: sc around. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: inc in every 3rd st. 16 sts
4. Rnd 4: shell edge loosely around.

Add a small white collar by embroidering or crocheting a tiny front bib.

Mini Squirrel

Body and Head

Use tan.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Rnd 2: inc x6. 12 sts
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6. 18 sts
4. Rnd 4 to 7: sc around. 18 sts
5. Rnd 8: sc 4, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 3. 16 sts
6. Rnd 9 to 11: sc around. 16 sts
7. Rnd 12: sc 3, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 4. 14 sts

Stuff firmly. Close bottom if working top-down, or continue shaping as needed to keep a rounded standing figure.

Belly Patch

Use cream. Make an oval with ch 5 and one round of sc around. Sew to front.

Arms Make 2

Use tan. 6 sc in MR, then 4 rounds even. Sew at sides.

Tail

Use brown.

1. Ch 9.
2. Rnd 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last, opposite side sc 6, inc in last.
3. Rnd 2 to 5: sc around, increasing along outer curve every other round to make a plump curled tail.

Stuff lightly and sew upright behind body.

Hat and Shirt

Make a tiny flat hat in tan with a blue trim band. For the striped shirt, crochet a small tube in blue and white, then sew in place around upper body.

Picnic Basket

Use brown.

1. Ch 8.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last, opposite side sc 5, 2 sc in last. 16 sts
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, inc x3, sc 5, inc x2. 22 sts
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 22 sts
5. Rnd 4 to 8: sc around. 22 sts

Flatten top slightly outward. Add handle with ch 18 and a return row of sl st. Sew to sides.

Sandwiches

Make two tiny cream rectangles for bread and a thin green strip plus pink strip as filling. Stack and tack inside basket.

Butterfly Accent

Use pink and pale yellow.

1. MR.
2. In ring make: ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st, repeat in second color for opposite side.

Wrap center with yarn and place near the extra shoes.

Facial Embroidery

• Embroider a small pink triangular nose between the eyes, slightly below eye level.
• Add a short vertical line downward in soft brown or pink-brown.
• Embroider a tiny split mouth or keep it as a simple straight center line for the gentle expression shown.
• Stitch thin curved brows in dark brown above the eyes.
• Apply soft blush on both cheeks.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the ears first, then the arms, then dress trims and bows. Place the hat low on the forehead so the brim frames the face and partly overlaps the ear tops. Keep the eyes glossy and evenly aligned. Add the blush last, very lightly, so the bunny keeps the soft vintage look from the image.

Care Notes

Display this doll away from direct sunlight and high humidity. If the hat brim softens over time, reshape it gently by hand. Small accessories are decorative and should be stored together in a box or basket when not displayed.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Hat brim sits wide and slightly downward
• Ears hang evenly under the hat
• Blue trims match on sleeves, skirt, hem, shoes, and bag
• Waist bow is centered
• Facial features are symmetrical
• Companion pieces are scaled smaller than the bunny

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not machine wash the assembled display set. For long-term preservation, keep the doll dust-free, avoid crushing the skirt ruffles, and store acid-free tissue inside the hat and dress if packing it away for a season.