Knitting Tutorial: Spring Rose Gardener Bunny – Free Knitting Pattern

This charming knitted bunny gardener is designed as a collectible heirloom soft toy with a romantic cottage garden look. The finished set includes a dressed rabbit doll, floral hat, embroidered apron-style skirt, blue overgown, crossbody bag, tiny shovel, watering cans, flower pots, planter box, and a small basket of yarn balls. It has the appeal of handmade nursery decor, artisan rabbit doll décor, spring table styling, and a thoughtful knitted bunny gift. The soft pastel palette, raised roses, and garden accessories give it the feel of a boutique handmade rabbit doll pattern that looks beautifully display-ready.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English and is structured to match the bunny and accessories shown in the image as closely as possible.

The bunny has a tall cream body, long ears, a softly rounded head, short oval arms, and a wide skirted silhouette created by the layered clothing rather than by the body itself.

The outfit is built in separate parts so the shaping stays clean and the proportions remain true to the photographed piece.

• Main bunny: cream head, body, arms, legs, and long ears
• Base dress: cream underdress with lace-like lower edge and embroidered floral garland
• Overdress: pale blue petal-front coat dress with cream ruffle cuffs and small floral accents
• Hat: wide-brim pale blue hat with cream edging and flower cluster
• Bag: beige crossbody satchel with knitted flap flowers
• Garden tools: small shovel and two watering cans
• Display props: planter box, one mini flower pot, one small basket with yarn balls

Finished Size

Using the yarn and gauge below, the dressed bunny measures about 15 to 16 inches tall from the bottom edge of the skirt to the top of the hat crown.

The seated visual height of the hatless bunny alone is about 11 inches. The watering cans are approximately 2 inches tall. The planter box is about 4 inches wide.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in cream, pale sky blue, beige, brown, dusty rose, light pink, burgundy rose, sage green, leaf green, butter yellow, lavender, and a tiny amount of black
• Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm double-pointed or magic loop for body parts, US 3 / 3.25 mm straight or circular for garments and props
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyfill stuffing
• Thin craft wire optional for watering can spouts and handles
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes or embroidered French knot eyes
• Cardboard or plastic canvas small pieces for bag flap and planter base, optional

Gauge

For the bunny body on 2.75 mm needles: 28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

For garments on 3.25 mm needles: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Exact gauge matters most for the head, body, and clothing fit. Accessories are more forgiving.

Abbreviations

• CO = cast on
• BO = bind off
• K = knit
• P = purl
• St st = stockinette stitch
• Garter = knit every row
• kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• p2tog = purl 2 together
• yo = yarn over
• m1 = make 1 increase
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• rep = repeat

Construction Notes

The body is worked from the feet upward in separate legs, then joined for the torso. The head is shaped above the neck as one continuous piece.

The arms and ears are made separately and sewn on after stuffing. The cream underdress and blue overgown are worked separately and added after the bunny is assembled.

Raised roses and leaves are applied after knitting to match the floral placement in the image.

Main Bunny

Legs Make 2

With cream and 2.75 mm needles, CO 12 stitches. Divide for working in the round if preferred, or work flat and seam later. The counts below assume working in the round.

1. Rounds 1 to 4: Knit all stitches. 12 stitches.
2. Round 5: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 16 stitches.
3. Rounds 6 to 14: Knit all stitches.
4. Round 15: K2, k2tog, K4, ssk, K2, k2tog, K4, ssk. 12 stitches.
5. Rounds 16 to 26: Knit all stitches.

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Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly. Break yarn on first leg and leave stitches waiting. Complete second leg the same way.

Join Legs and Work Body

Knit across first leg, CO 4 stitches, knit across second leg, CO 4 stitches to join in the round. 32 stitches total.

1. Round 1: Knit all stitches.
2. Round 2: K15, m1, K2, m1, K15, m1, K2, m1. 36 stitches.
3. Rounds 3 to 8: Knit all stitches.
4. Round 9: K16, m1, K2, m1, K16, m1, K2, m1. 40 stitches.
5. Rounds 10 to 18: Knit all stitches.
6. Round 19: K8, k2tog, K8, ssk, K8, k2tog, K8, ssk. 36 stitches.
7. Rounds 20 to 24: Knit all stitches.
8. Round 25: K7, k2tog, K7, ssk, K7, k2tog, K7, ssk. 32 stitches.
9. Rounds 26 to 30: Knit all stitches.
10. Round 31: K6, k2tog, K6, ssk, K6, k2tog, K6, ssk. 28 stitches.
11. Rounds 32 to 36: Knit all stitches.

Begin stuffing the torso. Keep the lower body firm so the bunny supports the dress properly.

Neck

1. Round 37: K2, k2tog around. 21 stitches.
2. Rounds 38 to 42: Knit all stitches.

The neck should look slender, since the outfit collar sits around it and the head in the image is slightly larger than the neck opening.

Head

1. Round 43: K1, m1 around. 42 stitches.
2. Round 44: Knit all stitches.
3. Round 45: K6, m1 around. 48 stitches.
4. Rounds 46 to 60: Knit all stitches.

Insert eyes between rounds 53 and 54, about 8 stitches apart. Keep them narrow and vertical in placement so the face remains gentle and understated.

1. Round 61: K6, k2tog around. 42 stitches.
2. Round 62: Knit all stitches.
3. Round 63: K5, k2tog around. 36 stitches.
4. Round 64: Knit all stitches.
5. Round 65: K4, k2tog around. 30 stitches.
6. Round 66: K3, k2tog around. 24 stitches.

Stuff the head very firmly, paying special attention to the muzzle area so the front face stays softly rounded rather than flat.

1. Round 67: K2, k2tog around. 18 stitches.
2. Round 68: K1, k2tog around. 12 stitches.
3. Round 69: K2tog around. 6 stitches.

Thread yarn through remaining stitches, pull closed, and secure.

Arms Make 2

With cream and 2.75 mm needles, CO 10 stitches and join carefully.

1. Rounds 1 to 6: Knit all stitches.
2. Round 7: K1, kfb, K3, kfb, K1, kfb, K3, kfb. 14 stitches.
3. Rounds 8 to 14: Knit all stitches.
4. Round 15: K1, k2tog, K3, ssk, K1, k2tog, K3, ssk. 10 stitches.
5. Rounds 16 to 28: Knit all stitches.
6. Round 29: Purl all stitches.
7. Round 30: Knit all stitches.

BO loosely. Stuff the lower hand area firmly and the upper arm lightly. Flatten the top edge before sewing closed. The finished arms should be short, oval, and slightly downward facing.

Ears Make 2

With cream and 2.75 mm needles, work flat.

1. CO 8 stitches.
2. Row 1 RS: Knit.
3. Row 2 WS: Purl.
4. Row 3: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 10 stitches.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: K1, kfb, K6, kfb, K1. 12 stitches.
7. Row 6: Purl.
8. Rows 7 to 27: Work in St st.
9. Row 28: K1, ssk, K6, k2tog, K1. 10 stitches.
10. Row 29: Purl.
11. Row 30: K1, ssk, K4, k2tog, K1. 8 stitches.
12. Row 31: Purl.
13. Row 32: K1, ssk, K2, k2tog, K1. 6 stitches.
14. Row 33: Purl.
15. Row 34: Ssk, K2, k2tog. 4 stitches.
16. Row 35: Purl.
17. Row 36: K2tog twice. 2 stitches.
18. Row 37: P2tog. 1 stitch.

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Fasten off. Make a second ear. Fold the lower ear edges inward when attaching so each ear hangs from under the hat with a gentle taper.

Facial Shaping

Use cream yarn doubled for light sculpting.

• Make one small horizontal pull across the muzzle from side to side to create a gentle nose ridge.
• Embroider the nose in soft brown or taupe with 3 horizontal satin stitches.
• Add a short vertical line of 3 to 4 stitches downward from the center.
• Split the mouth into two tiny angled lines, one stitch to each side.

Keep the expression minimal. The image shows very small eyes and a neat, delicate nose rather than a cartoon face.

Cream Underdress

This underdress creates the broad bell shape seen beneath the blue overgown. It is worked from the hem upward in the round, then finished with a small upper bodice opening if desired.

Skirt Section

With cream and 3.25 mm needles, CO 120 stitches. Join in the round, making sure the stitches are not twisted.

1. Round 1: Knit.
2. Round 2: Purl.
3. Round 3: Knit.
4. Round 4: K2, yo, k2tog around. 120 stitches.
5. Round 5: Purl.
6. Round 6: Knit.
7. Rounds 7 to 24: Work in St st.
8. Round 25: K10, k2tog around. 109 stitches.
9. Rounds 26 to 30: Knit.
10. Round 31: K9, k2tog around. 99 stitches.
11. Rounds 32 to 36: Knit.
12. Round 37: K8, k2tog around. 89 stitches.
13. Rounds 38 to 42: Knit.
14. Round 43: K7, k2tog around. 79 stitches.
15. Rounds 44 to 48: Knit.
16. Round 49: K6, k2tog around. 69 stitches.
17. Rounds 50 to 54: Knit.
18. Round 55: K5, k2tog around. 59 stitches.
19. Rounds 56 to 60: Knit.

Upper Dress

1. Round 61: K4, k2tog around. 49 stitches.
2. Rounds 62 to 66: Knit.
3. Round 67: K3, k2tog around. 39 stitches.
4. Rounds 68 to 72: Knit.
5. Round 73: K2, k2tog around. 29 stitches.
6. Round 74: Purl.
7. Round 75: Knit.

BO loosely. Slide the dress onto the bunny from below. Gather lightly at the top if you want a more fitted waistline. Sew the upper edge neatly around the body under the arms.

Lower Edge Trim

Thread a narrow cream cord or crochet-like twisted strand through the eyelet round to echo the soft textured lower edging seen in the image.

You may also add a sewn picot-like trim by using alternating tiny loops along the hem.

Floral Embroidery on Dress Front

Using dusty rose, burgundy rose, and sage, embroider a garland around the lower front third of the cream dress.

• Place one medium rose in the center.
• Add one smaller pink rose to the left.
• Add one darker rose to the right.
• Work paired leaves in angled satin stitch or duplicate stitch leaves.
• Scatter two tiny rosebuds near the side clusters.

The embroidered line should curve gently upward at both sides, staying concentrated across the front and not continuing fully around the back.

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Blue Overdress Coat

This piece is what gives the bunny its signature silhouette. The front opens into two rounded panels that curve away to reveal the cream underdress beneath.

Work the skirt and bodice flat in one piece from the hem upward, then sew shoulder seams lightly and leave the front open.

Main Coat Body

With pale blue and 3.25 mm needles, CO 92 stitches.

1. Row 1 RS: Knit.
2. Row 2 WS: Knit.
3. Rows 3 to 8: Continue in garter for 6 rows total.
4. Row 9 RS: Knit.
5. Row 10 WS: Purl.
6. Rows 11 to 24: Continue in St st.
7. Row 25 RS: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, K2. 90 stitches.
8. Row 26 WS: Purl.
9. Rows 27 to 34: St st.
10. Row 35 RS: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, K2. 88 stitches.
11. Row 36 WS: Purl.
12. Rows 37 to 44: St st.
13. Row 45 RS: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, K2. 86 stitches.
14. Row 46 WS: Purl.
15. Rows 47 to 54: St st.
16. Row 55 RS: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, K2. 84 stitches.

These edge decreases produce the soft A-line narrowing while preserving the wide rounded fronts.

1. Row 56 WS: Purl.
2. Row 57 RS: Knit 18, place marker, knit 48, place marker, knit 18.

The first 18 stitches are left front, middle 48 are back, last 18 are right front.

1. Row 58 WS: Purl.
2. Row 59 RS: K2, ssk, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, K2, K2, ssk, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, K2, K2, ssk, knit to end. 78 stitches.
3. Row 60 WS: Purl.
4. Rows 61 to 66: Work in St st.
5. Row 67 RS: Repeat decrease setup as established at each side section. 72 stitches.
6. Row 68 WS: Purl.
7. Rows 69 to 74: St st.

At this point, the coat should reach just under the arm area.

Shape Armholes

1. Row 75 RS: BO 3, knit to end.
2. Row 76 WS: BO 3, purl to end.
3. Row 77 RS: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, k2tog, K2.
4. Row 78 WS: P2, p2tog, purl to last 4 stitches, p2tog tbl, P2.

Continue in St st for 10 more rows.

Neckline and Front Opening

Work each front separately over 12 stitches, then back over remaining stitches.

Left front:

1. Row 89 RS: Knit 12, turn.
2. Row 90 WS: Purl.
3. Row 91 RS: K2, ssk, knit to end. 11 stitches.
4. Row 92 WS: Purl.
5. Row 93 RS: K2, ssk, knit to end. 10 stitches.
6. Row 94 WS: Purl.
7. Rows 95 to 98: St st.

BO.

Skip center neck stitches and work back over 24 stitches for 8 rows in St st. BO shoulder stitches with a slight slope if preferred.

Work right front to mirror.

Sleeves Make 2

With pale blue, CO 22 stitches.

1. Rows 1 to 4: St st, beginning with knit row.
2. Row 5 RS: K1, m1, knit to last stitch, m1, K1. 24 stitches.
3. Row 6 WS: Purl.
4. Rows 7 to 12: St st.
5. Row 13 RS: K1, m1, knit to last stitch, m1, K1. 26 stitches.
6. Rows 14 to 20: St st.
7. Row 21 RS: Knit.
8. Row 22 WS: Knit.
9. Row 23 RS: Knit.

This creates the cream cuff attachment line later. BO loosely.

Sew sleeve seams, set sleeves into armholes, and attach slightly downward so the bunny looks soft and relaxed.

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Cream Sleeve Ruffles Make 2

With cream, CO 32 stitches.

1. Row 1: Knit.
2. Row 2: Purl.
3. Row 3: K2, kfb across. 48 stitches.
4. Rows 4 to 6: St st.
5. Row 7: Knit.

BO loosely. Sew into rings and attach inside the blue sleeve edge so the ruffle peeks out beyond the cuff.

Coat Front Border

Pick up stitches evenly along the full front opening, around neckline, and down the other side using pale blue.

• Knit 1 row.
• Purl 1 row.
• Knit 1 row.
• BO loosely.

This border should help the front edges hold the graceful rounded petal shape seen in the image.

Chest Floral Sprays and Skirt Roses

Add one medium rose and two leaves at the chest center.

Place one tiny pink bud below it. Add small rose motifs on each sleeve upper arm area.

At the lower skirt edges, place several tiny rose clusters on both front panels. Keep the embroidery near the lower corners and not too dense toward the center opening.

Collar Neck Finish

Using cream, pick up 28 to 32 stitches around the neckline opening of the coat.

1. Row 1: Knit.
2. Row 2: Purl.
3. Row 3: Knit.
4. Row 4: BO loosely knitwise.

This small cream collar should sit upright and soft, just like the high inner neckline visible under the hat.

Wide-Brim Hat

The hat is essential to the image. It has a rounded crown, moderate depth, and a wide brim with cream edging.

Crown Top

With pale blue and 3.25 mm needles, CO 8 stitches onto DPNs.

1. Round 1: Knit.
2. Round 2: Kfb in each stitch. 16 stitches.
3. Round 3: Knit.
4. Round 4: K1, kfb around. 24 stitches.
5. Round 5: Knit.
6. Round 6: K2, kfb around. 32 stitches.
7. Round 7: Knit.
8. Round 8: K3, kfb around. 40 stitches.
9. Round 9: Knit.
10. Round 10: K4, kfb around. 48 stitches.
11. Rounds 11 to 22: Knit all stitches.

Begin Brim

1. Round 23: K4, m1 around. 60 stitches.
2. Round 24: Purl.
3. Round 25: Knit.
4. Round 26: K5, m1 around. 72 stitches.
5. Round 27: Purl.
6. Round 28: Knit.
7. Round 29: K6, m1 around. 84 stitches.
8. Round 30: Purl.
9. Round 31: Knit.
10. Round 32: K7, m1 around. 96 stitches.
11. Round 33: Purl.
12. Round 34: Knit.
13. Round 35: K8, m1 around. 108 stitches.
14. Round 36: Purl.
15. Round 37: Knit.

Switch to cream for the outer brim edge.

1. Round 38: Knit.
2. Round 39: Purl.
3. Round 40: Knit.
4. Round 41: BO very loosely.

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Steam lightly over a rounded bowl if needed so the brim flares softly instead of standing straight out.

Hat Band

With cream, CO 60 stitches in a strip 2 rows high in garter. Sew into a band and attach above the brim join.

Hat Flowers

Make one cream spiral rose, one pale pink spiral rose, one dusty rose spiral rose, and 3 small green leaves. Sew the cluster to one side of the hat band.

Spiral Roses

Use this method for the dress, coat, hat, and bag embellishments.

For a medium rose, with rose-colored yarn and 3.25 mm needles:

1. CO 26 stitches.
2. Row 1 WS: Purl.
3. Row 2 RS: K1, kfb across to end. 51 stitches.
4. Row 3 WS: Purl.
5. Row 4 RS: Knit.

BO loosely. Roll from the cast-on edge to the bind-off edge, shaping a slightly tighter center and looser outer petals. Sew the base firmly.

For a small rose, CO 18 stitches and follow the same method.

Leaves

With sage or leaf green, work flat.

1. CO 3 stitches.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. Row 3: K1, kfb, K1. 4 stitches.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: K1, kfb, K2, kfb, K1. 6 stitches.
7. Row 6: Purl.
8. Row 7: Knit.
9. Row 8: Purl.
10. Row 9: Ssk, K2, k2tog. 4 stitches.
11. Row 10: Purl.
12. Row 11: K2tog twice. 2 stitches.
13. Row 12: P2tog.

Fasten off and shape into pointed leaves.

Crossbody Satchel

Bag Body

With beige and 3.25 mm needles, CO 18 stitches.

1. Rows 1 to 18: Work in St st, beginning with a knit row.
2. Rows 19 to 22: Knit all rows for flap base.
3. Row 23 RS: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1. 16 stitches.
4. Row 24 WS: Knit.
5. Row 25 RS: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1. 14 stitches.
6. Row 26 WS: Knit.
7. Row 27 RS: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1. 12 stitches.
8. Rows 28 to 30: Knit.

BO. Fold the lower portion up to form the pouch and seam side edges. Lightly stuff or insert canvas if you want the bag to hold shape.

Bag Strap

With beige, CO 3 stitches and work i-cord or narrow garter strip to 16 inches. Sew from one upper side of bag across the bunny body to the opposite side.

Bag Flowers

Add one tiny blue rose, one small pink rose, and 2 green leaves on the flap front.

Mini Shovel

With beige for the handle, CO 3 stitches and work i-cord for 3 inches. BO.

For the shovel head, with gray, CO 7 stitches and work flat.

1. Row 1: Knit.
2. Row 2: Purl.
3. Row 3: K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, K1. 5 stitches.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Row 5: Ssk, K1, k2tog. 3 stitches.
6. Row 6: Purl.
7. Row 7: K3tog. 1 stitch.

Make 2 and sew together around the lower handle end. Flatten slightly. Attach the shovel diagonally against the strap line as shown.

Blue Watering Can

Base

With pale blue and 3.25 mm needles, CO 10 stitches on DPNs.

1. Round 1: Knit.
2. Round 2: Kfb around. 20 stitches.
3. Round 3: Knit.
4. Round 4: K1, kfb around. 30 stitches.
5. Rounds 5 to 10: Knit.
6. Round 11: K3, k2tog around. 24 stitches.
7. Rounds 12 to 15: Knit.

Stuff lightly or insert a rolled fabric core so the can stands.

Upper Opening

1. Round 16: Purl.
2. Round 17: Knit.
3. Round 18: BO loosely.

Spout

CO 4 stitches and work i-cord for 3 inches. Insert thin wire if desired. Sew to front lower side, angled upward.

Handle

CO 3 stitches and work i-cord for 2.5 inches. Sew from upper back rim to upper side.

Cream Watering Can

Work exactly as for the blue watering can using beige-cream yarn. Make the body slightly shorter by ending after round 14 if you want the asymmetry visible in the image.

Mini Flower Pot

With beige, CO 8 stitches on DPNs.

1. Round 1: Knit.
2. Round 2: Kfb around. 16 stitches.
3. Rounds 3 to 7: Knit.
4. Round 8: Purl.
5. Round 9: Knit.
6. Round 10: BO loosely.

Stuff the lower inside with fiberfill or a pellet pouch. Add a dark brown knitted circle inside for soil.

Planter Box

Base Strip

With tan-brown and 3.25 mm needles, CO 14 stitches.

1. Rows 1 to 28: Knit all rows.

This forms the long side wrap. Sew into a rectangle around a small stiff base measuring about 4 inches by 1.5 inches.

Bottom Panel

CO 14 stitches and work 8 rows in garter. Sew to lower edge of planter wrap.

Top Rim

Pick up stitches around the top edge and knit 2 rounds or 2 rows depending on your construction, then BO.

Fill the planter with a removable dark brown insert for soil.

Flowers for Pot and Planter

Make several tiny stems in different colors to match the image.

Tiny Cup Flower

1. With flower color, CO 5 stitches.
2. Row 1: Kfb in each stitch. 10 stitches.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. BO loosely.

Gather into a cup shape and sew onto a green stem.

Tiny Daisy Flower

1. With cream or yellow, CO 7 stitches.
2. Row 1: K1, yo around, ending K1. 12 stitches.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. BO loosely.

Gather tightly into a small rosette. Add a contrasting center knot.

Stems

Use green i-cord lengths of 1 to 2 inches. Add one or two tiny leaves near the base. Arrange the flowers in the planter so the tallest ones sit slightly off-center, with smaller blooms filling the front.

Yarn Basket

With beige and 3.25 mm needles, CO 8 stitches on DPNs.

1. Round 1: Knit.
2. Round 2: Kfb around. 16 stitches.
3. Round 3: Knit.
4. Round 4: K1, kfb around. 24 stitches.
5. Rounds 5 to 8: Knit.
6. Round 9: Purl.
7. Round 10: Knit.
8. Round 11: BO loosely.

For the handle, make a 3-stitch i-cord 4 inches long and sew to opposite sides.

Make 4 tiny yarn balls by wrapping pink, cream, blue, and rose yarn around your fingertip, then sewing the wraps into mini spheres.

Floral Placement Guide

Correct floral placement is one of the key details that makes this bunny resemble the image.

• Hat: flower cluster on one side only
• Chest: one central rose cluster at upper bodice
• Sleeves: one tiny rose motif on each outer sleeve
• Blue skirt panels: several small rose clusters near the lower outer corners
• Cream underdress: curved garland across the lower front center
• Bag flap: 2 to 3 tiny flower motifs

Do not overload the back of the garment with roses. Most embellishment should stay visible from the front view.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the leg openings if worked flat and finish stuffing both legs.
2. Stuff and close the torso and head.
3. Attach ears to the upper sides of the head, just behind the eye line.
4. Sew arms to the body slightly below the neck, angled down.
5. Slide on the cream underdress and secure at upper body.
6. Sew and place the blue overcoat dress.
7. Attach sleeves and inner cream ruffles.
8. Add chest, skirt, and sleeve flowers.
9. Fit the hat and tack it to the head in 3 or 4 hidden places.
10. Sew on the satchel strap and attach the shovel.
11. Arrange accessories around the bunny.

Shaping Notes for Accuracy

To match the photographed silhouette, keep the head smooth and slightly taller than wide. The muzzle should be subtle rather than strongly protruding.

The ears should fall from beneath the hat and reach to roughly shoulder level. They should be softly flattened and not heavily stuffed.

The body itself should be slim. Most of the visible width comes from the cream underdress and the blue overgown layered over it.

The overgown front edges must curve outward gently and reveal a triangular cream panel in the center front.

The hat brim should be broad but not floppy. A light steam block gives the best effect.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the eyes are small, evenly spaced, and slightly above the center of the face.

Shape the nose with a neat stitched triangle or short satin bar, then add a centered vertical mouth line and two tiny side stitches for the mouth split.

Tack the hat so it frames the face and covers the top ear joins. Adjust the ears after the hat is fixed so they fall naturally beside the cheeks.

Care Notes

Display pieces with accessories are best kept as decorative knitted collectibles rather than rough-play toys.

Store away from direct sunlight to protect the soft blue and rose tones. Keep moisture low so the stuffing and embroidered flowers stay fresh and neat.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head firmly stuffed and smooth
• Eyes small and evenly placed
• Ears level and hanging softly
• Cream underdress centered
• Blue front panels evenly curved
• Hat brim shaped and flower cluster attached
• Bag, shovel, and floral motifs secured
• Planter, watering cans, and basket sized in scale with the bunny

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean gently with a barely damp cloth and mild soap only when needed.

Do not machine wash if the bunny contains sculpted features, cardboard supports, or wired accessories.

To freshen the piece, dust lightly with a soft brush and reshape the hat brim and skirt by hand. Store flat or upright in a clean display cabinet when possible.