Knitting Tutorial: Bugs Bunny in Owl Garden Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern.

This cheerful knitted bunny doll features tall gray-and-cream ears, a soft white muzzle with rounded cheeks, a pink nose, black oval eyes, and two tiny front teeth. The outfit includes a green sweater, orange-and-cream owl garden overalls, tan cap, brown garden shoes with yellow flowers, plus a knitted trowel, seed pot, sprout, and gray watering can.

 

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Finished Size

The finished bunny measures about 13 in / 33 cm from the soles to the tips of the ears when made with DK yarn and 2.75 mm needles. The doll has a large cartoon-style head, tall upright ears, a small rounded body, short arms, garden overalls, and separate mini gardening accessories.

• Head width: about 4.75 in / 12 cm across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4.5 in / 11.5 cm from neck to crotch.
• Ear height: about 4.75 in / 12 cm each.
• Foot length: about 2 in / 5 cm each.
• Accessories: trowel, seed pot with sprout, and watering can are small display pieces.

Skill Level

This pattern is best for confident beginners to intermediate knitters. Most pieces are knitted in the round using simple increases and decreases. The overalls use easy colorwork, and the owl patch is worked as a tiny duplicate-stitch embroidery panel.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in soft gray for head, ears, legs, and watering can.
• DK weight yarn in white for cheeks, muzzle, hands, and front toes.
• DK weight yarn in cream for inner ears and overall pattern color.
• DK weight yarn in forest green for sweater and owl patch background.
• DK weight yarn in warm orange for overalls.
• DK weight yarn in tan brown for cap, trowel handle, pot, and shoe soles.
• Small amounts of dark brown, yellow, black, pink, and light beige yarn for details.
• 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or circular needles for magic loop.
• 2.5 mm needles for firmer small accessories.
• Tapestry needle.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes, or black yarn if making for a young child.
• Two 6 mm wooden-style buttons for overall straps.
• Four small buttons are optional for decorative shoe details.
• Stitch markers, removable markers, and pins.

Gauge

Gauge is important for a firm toy fabric. Knit a small swatch in stockinette stitch using 2.75 mm needles. Aim for 28 stitches and 36 rounds over 4 in / 10 cm. If the fabric looks loose and stuffing shows through, use smaller needles.

• Toy fabric rule: tighter is better than looser.
• Small pieces: use the same gauge or slightly tighter gauge.
• Colorwork areas: keep floats relaxed, but not loose enough to snag.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• K: knit.
• P: purl.
• St/sts: stitch/stitches.
• Rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• Kfb: knit into front and back of the same stitch.
• K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• SSK: slip, slip, knit.
• M1L: make 1 left.
• M1R: make 1 right.
• St st: stockinette stitch.
• G st: garter stitch.
• PM: place marker.
• SM: slip marker.

Construction Notes

The bunny is knitted as separate pieces, stuffed firmly, then sewn together. This gives the large head, rounded cheeks, upright ears, and small dressed body the same charming proportion as the photographed toy. Use mattress stitch for seams and a tapestry needle for shaping.

• The head is gray with a white muzzle and two large white cheeks sewn on top.
• The ears are long, narrow, pointed, and slightly curved, with cream inner panels.
• The sweater is green and visible on the torso and sleeves.
• The overalls are warm orange with cream V-shaped garden texture, two straps, and button details.
• The shoes are brown around the sides with large white front toes and yellow flower accents.

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Head

Work the head in soft gray. The face needs to be round and oversized, wider at the cheeks and slightly narrower at the top where the cap sits. Stuff firmly as you work, especially around the cheeks and chin area.

1. With gray yarn, CO 8 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
7. Rnd 6: K2, Kfb; repeat around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
9. Rnd 8: K3, Kfb; repeat around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: K all sts.
11. Rnd 10: K4, Kfb; repeat around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: K all sts.
13. Rnd 12: K5, Kfb; repeat around. 56 sts.
14. Rnd 13: K all sts.
15. Rnd 14: K6, Kfb; repeat around. 64 sts.
16. Rnds 15-27: K all sts for 13 rounds.
17. Rnd 28: K14, M1R, K4, M1L, K28, M1R, K4, M1L, K14. 68 sts.
18. Rnds 29-33: K all sts.
19. Rnd 34: K6, K2tog; repeat around, ending K4. 60 sts.
20. Rnd 35: K all sts.
21. Rnd 36: K5, K2tog; repeat around, ending K4. 52 sts.
22. Rnd 37: K all sts.
23. Rnd 38: K4, K2tog; repeat around, ending K4. 44 sts.
24. Rnd 39: K all sts.
25. Rnd 40: K3, K2tog; repeat around, ending K4. 36 sts.
26. Stuff the head firmly, forming a rounded forehead and full lower face.
27. Rnd 41: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 27 sts.
28. Rnd 42: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 18 sts.
29. Rnd 43: K2tog around. 9 sts.
30. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and secure.

Center Face Stripe

The photographed bunny has a darker gray center line running down the front of the face between the eyes and toward the nose. This detail gives the face definition and should be added before the muzzle is sewn on.

1. Thread a tapestry needle with darker gray yarn.
2. Starting between the ears at the top center of the forehead, duplicate stitch a vertical stripe 5 sts wide and 15 rows long.
3. Narrow the stripe to 3 sts wide for the lower 5 rows.
4. End the stripe just above the nose placement.
5. Secure yarn inside the head and trim.

White Cheeks

The cheeks are two large round white puffs sewn to the lower front of the face. They should touch at the center, sit below the eyes, and cover the lower gray head so the face looks full and soft.

1. Make 2. With white yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
7. Rnd 6: K2, Kfb; repeat around. 32 sts.
8. Rnds 7-11: K all sts.
9. Rnd 12: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 24 sts.
10. Rnd 13: K all sts.
11. Rnd 14: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 16 sts.
12. Stuff lightly but keep the back flat for sewing.
13. Rnd 15: K2tog around. 8 sts.
14. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle Bridge

The small white muzzle bridge sits between the two cheeks and directly under the pink nose. It helps form the bunny’s classic rounded mouth area.

1. With white yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1-2: K all sts.
3. Row 3: Kfb, K8, Kfb. 12 sts.
4. Rows 4-6: Work in stockinette, beginning with a P row on WS.
5. Row 7: SSK, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
6. Row 8: P all sts.
7. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
8. Lightly stuff behind this piece when sewing it between the cheeks.

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Pink Nose

The nose is small, oval, and soft pink. It sits at the top center of the cheeks, slightly overlapping the white muzzle bridge.

1. With pink yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: Kfb, K4, Kfb. 8 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K all sts.
7. Row 6: P all sts.
8. Row 7: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
9. Row 8: P all sts.
10. BO all sts, leaving a tail.
11. Gather the edge slightly with the tail to make a plump oval before sewing.

Eyes

The eyes are tall black ovals positioned high above the cheeks. In the image, the eyes are close together and sit on either side of the center gray stripe.

• Place the first eye 1 st to the left of the center stripe and about 3 rows above the top of the cheek.
• Place the second eye 1 st to the right of the stripe at the same height.
• For embroidered eyes, satin stitch each oval over 3 sts wide and 7 rows high using black yarn.
• Add one tiny white stitch near the upper edge of each eye for a highlight if desired.

Teeth and Mouth

The bunny has two small white front teeth under the nose with a fine vertical line between them. Keep this detail neat and small so the cheeks remain the main facial feature.

1. Using white yarn, embroider a small rectangle 4 sts wide and 5 rows tall under the nose.
2. Use black or dark gray yarn to stitch one vertical line down the center of the rectangle.
3. Add a short black line from the bottom of the nose to the top of the teeth.
4. Do not over-tighten the embroidery, or the muzzle will pucker.

Outer Ears

The ears are tall, narrow, and pointed. They stand upright behind the cap. Work two gray outer ears and two cream inner panels, then sew the cream panels onto the gray pieces before attaching.

1. Make 2 gray outer ears. With gray yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: Work in stockinette, beginning with K on RS.
3. Row 5: Kfb, K10, Kfb. 14 sts.
4. Rows 6-10: Continue in stockinette.
5. Row 11: Kfb, K12, Kfb. 16 sts.
6. Rows 12-34: Continue in stockinette.
7. Row 35: SSK, K12, K2tog. 14 sts.
8. Row 36: P all sts.
9. Row 37: SSK, K10, K2tog. 12 sts.
10. Row 38: P all sts.
11. Row 39: SSK, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
12. Row 40: P all sts.
13. Row 41: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
14. Row 42: P all sts.
15. Row 43: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
16. Row 44: P all sts.
17. Row 45: SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
18. Row 46: P all sts.
19. Row 47: SSK, K2tog. 2 sts.
20. Row 48: P2tog. 1 st.
21. Cut yarn and pull through the final st.

Inner Ear Panels

1. Make 2 cream panels. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: Work in stockinette.
3. Row 5: Kfb, K6, Kfb. 10 sts.
4. Rows 6-28: Work in stockinette.
5. Row 29: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
6. Row 30: P all sts.
7. Row 31: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
8. Row 32: P all sts.
9. Row 33: SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
10. Row 34: P all sts.
11. Row 35: SSK, K2tog. 2 sts.
12. Row 36: P2tog. 1 st.
13. Cut yarn and pull through final st.
14. Sew one cream panel onto each gray ear, leaving a gray border of about 2 sts around all sides.

Ear Shaping and Attachment

The ears should lean slightly outward, not straight forward. This creates the tall garden-bunny silhouette seen in the image.

• Fold the base of each ear slightly inward to make a shallow channel.
• Sew the lower 0.75 in / 2 cm of each ear base closed.
• Pin ears to the top back of the head, about 1 in / 2.5 cm apart.
• Angle the left ear slightly left and the right ear slightly right.
• Sew firmly around the base twice so the ears stand upright.

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Body

The body is smaller than the head and mostly hidden under the sweater and overalls. Work it in white or light gray because only a little neck and lower body may show during assembly.

1. With light gray or white yarn, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K3, Kfb; repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
7. Rnd 6: K4, Kfb; repeat around. 36 sts.
8. Rnds 7-20: K all sts.
9. Rnd 21: K4, K2tog; repeat around. 30 sts.
10. Rnds 22-24: K all sts.
11. Rnd 25: K3, K2tog; repeat around. 24 sts.
12. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the base rounded.
13. Rnd 26: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 18 sts.
14. Rnd 27: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 12 sts.
15. Cut yarn and thread through sts. Pull closed, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Green Sweater Body

The green sweater is visible above the overalls, at the chest, and on both sleeves. It should fit close to the body, with a flat front area for the tiny owl patch.

1. With forest green yarn, CO 40 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: K1, P1 rib around.
3. Rnds 5-16: K all sts.
4. Rnd 17: K8, BO 4 sts for left armhole, K16, BO 4 sts for right armhole, K8. 32 live sts remain.
5. Next row: Work flat. P across all live sts.
6. Next row: K across, casting on 2 sts over each armhole gap. 36 sts.
7. Work 5 more rows in stockinette.
8. Neck row: K2, K2tog; repeat across. 27 sts.
9. Work K1, P1 rib for 3 rows.
10. BO loosely in rib.

Green Sleeves

1. Make 2. With forest green yarn, CO 18 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: K1, P1 rib around.
3. Rnds 4-14: K all sts.
4. Rnd 15: K7, K2tog, K7, K2tog. 16 sts.
5. Rnds 16-19: K all sts.
6. BO loosely.
7. Sew the upper sleeve edge into the sweater armhole after the arms are attached.

Owl Patch on Sweater

The owl patch is centered on the green sweater front. It is small but important because it matches the garden theme in the image. Work the patch by duplicate stitch or embroidery after the sweater is sewn onto the body.

• Mark a rectangle 10 sts wide and 9 rows high at the center front of the sweater.
• Use dark brown yarn to duplicate stitch an owl body 6 sts wide and 7 rows high.
• Use beige yarn for two small wing stitches on each side.
• Use white yarn to make two round eyes, each 2 sts wide.
• Use black yarn for one tiny pupil in each eye.
• Use yellow yarn for a small beak shaped like a V.
• Use yellow yarn for two tiny feet at the lower edge.

Arms and White Hands

The arms are short and rounded, with white mitten-like hands. In the photo, the green sleeves cover the upper arms and the white hands hang at the sides.

1. Make 2. Start with white yarn for the hand. CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3-8: K all sts.
5. Rnd 9: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Change to gray or white yarn for the wrist if desired.
7. Rnds 10-12: K all sts.
8. Stuff the hand lightly.
9. Change to forest green yarn for sleeve-covered arm.
10. Rnds 13-24: K all sts.
11. Rnd 25: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 8 sts.
12. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and leave a long tail.

Finger Lines

• Use light gray yarn to embroider two short vertical lines on each white hand.
• Each line should be about 4 rows long.
• Pull gently to create soft mitten-finger divisions.

Legs

The lower legs are gray and visible between the overalls and shoes. They are narrow, straight, and lightly stuffed.

1. Make 2. With gray yarn, CO 14 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-16: K all sts.
3. Rnd 17: K5, K2tog, K5, K2tog. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 18-21: K all sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Cut yarn and keep sts live if joining directly to the body, or bind off and sew later.

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Large White Toes

The shoes show a large white rounded toe section at the front, divided by stitched lines. Make the white toe before adding the brown shoe rim.

1. Make 2. With white yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 5-10: K all sts.
7. Rnd 11: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 18 sts.
8. Stuff firmly into a rounded oval.
9. Rnd 12: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 12 sts.
10. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and secure.

Brown Garden Shoes

The shoes wrap around the white toes like soft brown slippers. The top edge should sit around the toe piece, leaving the white front visible.

1. Make 2. With brown yarn, CO 28 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: K all sts for a garter-stitch rim.
3. Rows 5-10: Work in stockinette.
4. Row 11: K8, K2tog, K8, SSK, K8. 26 sts.
5. Row 12: P all sts.
6. Row 13: K7, K2tog, K8, SSK, K7. 24 sts.
7. Row 14: P all sts.
8. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
9. Wrap the brown shoe around the back and sides of one white toe.
10. Sew the back seam closed and stitch the lower edge to the toe piece.
11. Sew the gray leg into the top back of the shoe.

Toe Lines

• Use gray yarn to embroider three vertical toe lines on each white toe.
• Place one line at the center and one line on each side.
• Each line should be 6 rows long and slightly curved.

Yellow Shoe Flowers

1. Make 2 flowers. With yellow yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Cut yarn, leaving a 10 in / 25 cm tail.
4. Thread the tail through the 5 sts and pull into a small circle.
5. Use the same yarn to make 5 tiny looped petals around the circle.
6. Sew one flower to the outer side of each brown shoe.

Orange Garden Overalls

The overalls are the main clothing feature. They are warm orange with a cream repeating V-stitch pattern, short legs, a high bib, two straps, and small buttons. Work the overalls separately so they can be fitted neatly over the body.

Overall Shorts: First Leg

1. With orange yarn, CO 24 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: K1, P1 rib around.
3. Rnd 4: Join cream yarn. Work K2 orange, K1 cream; repeat around.
4. Rnd 5: Work K1 orange, K1 cream, K1 orange; repeat around.
5. Rnd 6: Work K2 orange, K1 cream; repeat around.
6. Rnd 7: With orange yarn, K all sts.
7. Repeat Rnds 4-7 two more times.
8. Place sts on a holder and make the second leg the same way.

Join Overall Legs

1. Place both leg pieces on one circular needle with the inner legs facing each other. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 1: K24 from first leg, CO 4 sts for crotch, K24 from second leg, CO 4 sts for back crotch. 56 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts in orange.
4. Rnd 3: Work cream pattern as K3 orange, K1 cream; repeat around.
5. Rnd 4: Work K1 orange, K1 cream, K2 orange; repeat around.
6. Rnd 5: Work K3 orange, K1 cream; repeat around.
7. Rnd 6: K all sts in orange.
8. Repeat Rnds 3-6 until the overall body measures 2.25 in / 5.5 cm from crotch.
9. Decrease rnd: K5, K2tog; repeat around. 48 sts.
10. Work 3 rounds in orange only.
11. BO 14 sts for front bib opening, K20 back waist sts, BO 14 sts for second side opening. Keep 20 back waist sts live.

Front Bib

The front bib sits over the green sweater and holds the owl patch visually in the center. It should be high enough to meet the straps below the shoulders.

1. Pick up and knit 18 sts across the center front waist of the overalls.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K all sts in orange.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: Work K2 orange, K1 cream; repeat across.
6. Row 5: P in color pattern as established.
7. Row 6: K all sts in orange.
8. Rows 7-16: Continue stockinette, keeping the small cream pattern every 4th row.
9. Row 17: SSK, K14, K2tog. 16 sts.
10. Row 18: P all sts.
11. Rows 19-22: Work stockinette in orange only.
12. BO all sts.

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Overall Straps

1. Make 2. With orange yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Rows 1-34: K all sts for garter stitch straps.
3. Row 35: K2, YO, K2tog, K2 to make a buttonhole.
4. Rows 36-38: K all sts.
5. BO all sts.
6. Sew the plain end of each strap to the back waist.
7. Bring straps over the shoulders and button them to the upper corners of the bib.

Overall Buttons

• Sew one small tan button to the upper left corner of the bib.
• Sew one small tan button to the upper right corner of the bib.
• The straps should cross slightly over the shoulders or sit straight, depending on the body fit.

Tan Garden Cap

The cap is rounded and tan, with a thick rolled brim across the forehead. It sits low between the ears and covers the top of the head.

1. With tan yarn, CO 48 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-8: K all sts. This will roll naturally to form the thick brim.
3. Rnd 9: P all sts to create a turning ridge above the roll.
4. Rnds 10-18: K all sts.
5. Rnd 19: K6, K2tog; repeat around. 42 sts.
6. Rnd 20: K all sts.
7. Rnd 21: K5, K2tog; repeat around. 36 sts.
8. Rnd 22: K all sts.
9. Rnd 23: K4, K2tog; repeat around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 24: K all sts.
11. Rnd 25: K3, K2tog; repeat around. 24 sts.
12. Rnd 26: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 18 sts.
13. Rnd 27: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 12 sts.
14. Rnd 28: K2tog around. 6 sts.
15. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and secure.

Cap Brim Front Ridge

1. With tan yarn, pick up 28 sts along the front lower edge of the cap.
2. Rows 1-4: K all sts.
3. Row 5: SSK, K24, K2tog. 26 sts.
4. Row 6: K all sts.
5. BO all sts.
6. Sew the side edges of the brim neatly into the cap roll.

Garden Trowel

The small trowel lies beside the bunny in the image. It has a tan ribbed handle and a gray pointed metal blade.

Trowel Handle

1. With tan yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-14: K all sts.
3. Rnd 15: K3, K2tog, K3, K2tog. 8 sts.
4. Rnds 16-18: K all sts.
5. Stuff lightly with a thin roll of fiberfill.
6. Cut yarn and pull through sts.
7. Use darker brown yarn to embroider 5 vertical handle grooves.

Trowel Blade

1. With gray yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: Work in stockinette.
3. Row 5: SSK, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
4. Row 6: P all sts.
5. Row 7: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
6. Row 8: P all sts.
7. Row 9: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
8. Row 10: P all sts.
9. Row 11: SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
10. Row 12: P all sts.
11. Row 13: SSK, K2tog. 2 sts.
12. Row 14: P2tog. 1 st.
13. Cut yarn and pull through.
14. Sew the wide base of the blade to the top of the handle.

Round Seed Pot With Sprout

The pot is a small round tan garden bowl with dark soil inside and a green sprout on top. It should look flat enough to sit beside the bunny.

Pot Base

1. With tan yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
4. Rnd 3: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: K all sts.
6. Rnd 5: K2, Kfb; repeat around. 32 sts.
7. Rnds 6-9: K all sts.
8. Rnd 10: P all sts to create a rim edge.
9. Rnds 11-13: K all sts.
10. BO loosely.
11. Stuff lightly and flatten the base slightly.

Soil Circle

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
4. Rnd 3: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: K all sts.
6. BO all sts.
7. Sew the soil circle inside the tan pot rim.

Green Sprout

1. With green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: Kfb, K2, Kfb. 6 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
7. BO all sts.
8. Make a second leaf the same way.
9. Sew both leaves to the center of the soil, angled outward.

Gray Watering Can

The watering can is light gray, with a rounded body, open dark top, side handle, angled spout, and small round rose at the end. Keep it lightly stuffed so it holds its shape without becoming too bulky.

Watering Can Body

1. With gray yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 10 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 20 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnds 5-12: K all sts.
7. Rnd 13: K3, K2tog; repeat around. 24 sts.
8. Rnd 14: K all sts.
9. Rnd 15: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 18 sts.
10. Stuff lightly.
11. Rnd 16: K1, K2tog; repeat around. 12 sts.
12. BO all sts to leave an open top.

Dark Opening

1. With dark gray yarn, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: K1, Kfb; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. BO all sts.
5. Sew this dark circle just inside the open top of the watering can.

Spout

1. With gray yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-10: K all sts.
3. Rnd 11: K2, K2tog; repeat around. 6 sts.
4. Rnds 12-15: K all sts.
5. Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed for a slimmer spout.
6. BO all sts.
7. Sew one end to the lower side of the can at an upward angle.

Watering Rose

1. With gray yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
4. Rnd 3: K2tog around. 8 sts.
5. Cut yarn and pull closed.
6. Flatten into a small disk and sew to the end of the spout.
7. Use dark gray yarn to make 5 tiny French-knot style dots on the front.

Handle

1. With gray yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Rows 1-28: Work I-cord, or knit every row and roll the strip into a tube while sewing.
3. Curve the handle into a C shape.
4. Sew one end to the upper side of the can and the other end to the lower side.

Assembly Order

Assemble slowly and pin everything before sewing. The exact placement matters because the bunny’s charm comes from the oversized head, long ears, rounded cheeks, and tiny garden accessories.

1. Sew the green sweater around the body, matching the center front to the body front.
2. Sew the body to the underside of the head, keeping the head centered and slightly forward-facing.
3. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, with white hands pointing down.
4. Fit the overalls over the body and legs, then tack the waist to the sweater in a few hidden places.
5. Sew the overall straps over the shoulders and attach buttons at the bib corners.
6. Sew the legs into the lower body openings so the gray lower legs show below the shorts.
7. Sew the shoes to the legs, placing the white toes forward and the flower decorations on the outer sides.
8. Sew the cheeks to the lower face, making sure they touch at the center.
9. Sew the muzzle bridge between the cheeks and place the pink nose on top.
10. Attach the ears to the top back of the head and sew securely.
11. Place the cap between the ears and stitch it to the head along the lower rim.
12. Embroider eye highlights, tooth line, toe lines, and sleeve details last.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Use pins to check the expression before sewing the facial details permanently. The eyes should be tall, close together, and slightly above the cheeks. The pink nose should sit at the center where the cheeks meet. The mouth and teeth should be tiny, neat, and vertical.

• Shape the cheeks by pulling a few hidden stitches from cheek to cheek through the head.
• Add the vertical center face stripe before sewing the nose and muzzle in place.
• Keep the ears upright by stitching firmly around each base twice.
• Steam lightly only if needed, and never press the stuffed face flat.

Care Notes

Because this bunny has buttons, small flowers, and accessories, it is best used as a decorative handmade toy. For a child-safe version, embroider all details instead of using buttons or safety eyes.

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if the doll includes buttons or firm shaping.
• Let the bunny air dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape ears, cheeks, cap, and accessories while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The ears are tall, gray outside, cream inside, and angled slightly outward.
• The tan cap sits low between the ears with a rolled front brim.
• The cheeks are large, white, round, and touching at the center.
• The nose is small, pink, and centered above the teeth.
• The sweater is forest green with a tiny owl patch on the chest.
• The overalls are orange with cream V-style colorwork and two buttoned straps.
• The shoes are brown with white rounded toes and yellow side flowers.
• The trowel, seed pot with sprout, and watering can are finished as separate display pieces.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the knitted bunny away from direct sunlight to protect the green sweater, orange overalls, and pink nose from fading. Keep the accessories in a small cloth bag when not displayed so the trowel, pot, and watering can do not get lost.

• Dust gently with a soft brush.
• Refresh the shape by lightly steaming from a distance, without pressing.
• Avoid soaking the doll because the stuffing may shift.
• Check sewn-on buttons and flowers occasionally and reinforce them if they loosen.
• For long-term display, keep the bunny upright with support behind the body, not by pulling on the ears.