Penstemon Cottage Melody Bunny – Crochet

This soft amigurumi bunny set is designed as a collectible handmade bunny doll with a romantic cottage look, a layered dress, a floral headpiece, and tiny countryside accessories. It suits makers who love heirloom-style stuffed animal projects, boutique nursery decor, and giftable crochet dolls with a polished finish.

The finished set has strong appeal for shoppers searching for a crochet bunny doll, artisan amigurumi animal, farmhouse toy decor, and handmade baby shower gift ideas. The warm cream and blush palette keeps the piece elegant, sweet, and easy to style for display, seasonal markets, or a keepsake shelf.

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Materials

• Main yarn A: light worsted or DK cotton in warm cream for bunny head, body, ears, legs, arms, bonnet, blouse, collar, and trims
• Yarn B: light worsted or DK cotton in soft peach for pinafore dress, calf dress, and pie crust detail
• Yarn C: dusty rose for flowers and hanging penstemon bells
• Yarn D: sage green for stems, leaves, and tiny embroidered dress accents
• Yarn E: medium brown for calf ears, patches, and hooves
• Yarn F: pale pink for calf muzzle
• Yarn G: tiny scraps in ivory, yellow, blue, mauve, pink, and lilac for bouquet flowers
• Hook: 2.25 mm for the entire set, or size needed to keep stitches tight
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for bunny, 5 mm for calf
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sewing pins or clips
• Thin cardboard or plastic canvas for stabilizing the handbag base and mat if desired
• Craft wire, optional for posing the bouquet stems
• Small button bead or crocheted nub for the handbag clasp

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(s) = stitch(es)
• rnd = round

Finished Size

The bunny stands about 10.5 to 11 inches tall from the bottom of the feet to the top of the bonnet. The ears fall well below the shoulder line. The calf companion stands about 4 inches tall. The handbag is about 2 inches wide, and the pie is about 1.5 inches across.

Design Notes

This project is built from separate parts and then layered with clothing and decorative accessories. The overall shape in the photo is slightly front-heavy, with a round face, a low-set body, short legs, thick arms, and long drooping ears. Keep stuffing firm but not hard.

The stitches should look smooth and dense. Avoid loose tension, because the image shows a neat surface with very little stuffing visible through the fabric. When shaping the head and dress, stop often and compare proportions so the rounded, gentle silhouette stays true to the photographed piece.

The bunny body is intentionally simple beneath the clothing. The blouse, collar, pinafore, bonnet, hanging penstemon sprays, and flower crown create the final look. The accessory set is essential to the scene, so work each small item carefully rather than treating them as optional extras.

Main Bunny

Legs and Lower Body

Make 2 legs in cream. Stuff as you go, especially through the foot and lower calf. The legs in the image are straight and softly tubular, with only a slight widening at the foot. They are not sharply shaped or highly sculpted.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: BLO, 24 sc. (24)
6. Rnd 6-8: 24 sc. (24)
7. Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
8. Rnd 10-21: 18 sc. (18)
9. Fasten off first leg. Make second leg the same, but do not fasten off.

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Join the legs for the body. The gap between the legs should be small, because the finished bunny stands with the feet close together. Add or remove joining chains if your tension differs, but keep the stance compact.

1. Rnd 22: Ch 3, join to first leg, 18 sc around first leg, 3 sc in chains, 18 sc around second leg, 3 sc on opposite side of chains. (42)
2. Rnd 23-25: 42 sc. (42)
3. Rnd 26: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
4. Rnd 27-29: 36 sc. (36)
5. Rnd 30: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
6. Rnd 31-33: 30 sc. (30)
7. Rnd 34: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
8. Rnd 35: 24 sc. (24)

Stuff the body firmly at the hips and lightly at the upper torso. The piece in the photo has a gentle barrel shape under the clothes, not a strongly tapered waist. Flatten the top opening slightly from front to back before attaching the head.

Arms

Make 2 in cream. These arms are short, plush, and slightly curved inward. They sit low at the shoulder, with the sleeve ruffle later covering the join line. Keep the hand end softly rounded.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-5: 12 sc. (12)
4. Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 3. (9)
5. Rnd 7-14: 9 sc. (9)
6. Rnd 15: flatten and sc through both sides across 4 sts

Stuff only the lower two-thirds so the upper arm can lie softly against the body. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Head

The head is large in proportion to the body and nearly spherical, but the face reads flatter because the bonnet frames it closely. Keep the front smooth. Place the safety eyes slightly wide, low on the face, and level with one another.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rnd 9-16: 48 sc. (48)

Insert 8 mm eyes between rnds 11 and 12 with 10 visible stitches between them. Before securing, check the calm expression from the front. The image shows small glossy eyes with a gentle, almost neutral gaze.

1. Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
2. Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
3. Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
4. Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)

Stuff very firmly, especially at the cheeks and crown. The head needs enough support to stay upright under the bonnet and flowers.

1. Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
2. Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12)
3. Rnd 23: dec around. (6)

Close the opening and leave a long tail. Embroider the nose and mouth with medium brown or taupe thread. Make a small vertical stitch two rounds below the eye line, then create a tiny split “Y” mouth. Keep the embroidery narrow and centered.

Ears

Make 2 in cream. The ears are long, broad, and softly flattened, with rounded tips. They begin narrower at the top and widen slightly before tapering. They should drape down naturally to about mid-body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-6: 18 sc. (18)
5. Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
6. Rnd 8-20: 24 sc. (24)
7. Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
8. Rnd 22-28: 18 sc. (18)

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten and close the top with 8 sc through both layers. Fold the top edge slightly so the ear falls forward in a soft curve. Leave long tails for sewing.

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Assembly of Body, Head, and Ears

Sew the head to the body with the face centered above the feet. Add extra stuffing into the neck area if needed while sewing. The head should sit straight, not tilted back. The finished piece in the image has a balanced posture with a very slight forward sweetness.

Sew the arms at the sides between body rnds 33 and 35. Angle them slightly downward so the hands rest near the skirt line. Sew the ears to the sides of the head, a little behind the face center line, because the bonnet edge will frame them afterward.

Bonnet

The bonnet creates the smooth cream cap around the head. It frames the face with a rounded opening and continues over the crown. It is close-fitting rather than floppy. Work in turned rounds or joined rounds if that gives you a cleaner edge.

1. Ch 24.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 22 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, 21 sc, 2 sc in final ch. (48)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 21 sc, 3 inc, 21 sc, 2 inc. (54)
4. Rnd 3: 54 sc. (54)
5. Rnd 4: (8 sc, inc) x 6. (60)
6. Rnd 5-8: 60 sc. (60)

Test the fit over the head. The face opening should show nearly the full face disk, while the bonnet edge sits close to the cheeks. If needed, add one more plain round. Once the fit is correct, edge the face opening with one round of slip stitches for a clean finish.

Sew the bonnet around the back of the head and lightly tack it near the ears. Do not pull it too tight. The photographed bonnet has a smooth dome with a slight rolled visual weight at the opening, not a stiff brim.

Blouse and Collar

Blouse Upper Cover

This layer creates the cream sleeves and neckline under the pinafore. It is worked as a simple fitted cover rather than a separate full garment. The visible part is mostly the yoke, sleeves, and collar.

1. Ch 28 and join carefully without twisting.
2. Rnd 1-3: 28 sc. (28)
3. Rnd 4: (6 sc, inc) x 4. (32)
4. Rnd 5: 32 sc. (32)

Fasten off and slide this over the body from the bottom until it sits at upper torso level. Sew lightly at the back if needed. The dress bib will cover the front center, so keep the back seam neat but simple.

Sleeve Puffs

Work directly around each arm opening area after pinning the blouse in place, or make them separately and sew on. The image shows rounded upper sleeves with tiny ruffled cuffs.

1. Attach cream yarn at armhole edge, work 14 sc evenly around. (14)
2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 7. (21)
3. Rnd 3-4: 21 sc. (21)
4. Rnd 5: (5 sc, dec) x 3. (18)
5. Rnd 6: FLO, 18 sc. (18)
6. Rnd 7 cuff ruffle: (sl st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sl st in next st) around

Make the puff rounded but not oversized. The sleeve should end just above the bunny hand and allow the little ruffle to peek out below the dress straps area.

Peter Pan Collar

Make 2 collar pieces in cream. These should be soft teardrop ovals with a slight point near the shoulder seam. The finished collar in the image sits flat and overlaps at the center front.

1. Ch 8.
2. Row 1: 6 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side with 5 sc, 2 sc in final ch. (16)
3. Row 2: inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. (22)
4. Row 3: 22 sc.
5. Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew both collar pieces at the neckline so they meet at the center front with a tiny overlap. Keep them low and rounded. The collar should look delicate and slightly wider than the dress straps.

Pinafore Dress

The dress is the most visible garment. It is a soft peach pinafore with a fitted bib, broad skirt, and tiny scalloped lower edge. The skirt falls in a wide bell shape and reaches a little above the ankle, leaving the cream legs visible.

Dress Bib

1. In peach, ch 16.
2. Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, 15 sc. (15)
3. Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, 15 sc. (15)
4. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, 11 sc, dec. (13)
5. Row 8-9: 13 sc. (13)

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Fasten off. This rectangle with slight narrowing at the top forms the front bib. Test it against the bunny torso. It should cover the front chest but leave the collar fully visible at the top.

Dress Skirt

Work from the lower edge of the bib, then join and continue in rounds. If you prefer, make the skirt separately and sew it to the bib. The stitch texture in the image looks like even single crochet rounds with a smooth, consistent flow.

1. Attach yarn to lower bib edge and work 30 sc evenly across the bottom and side shaping to form the waist foundation. (30)
2. Rnd 1: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
3. Rnd 2: 36 sc. (36)
4. Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
5. Rnd 4: 42 sc. (42)
6. Rnd 5: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
7. Rnd 6: 48 sc. (48)
8. Rnd 7: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)
9. Rnd 8: 54 sc. (54)
10. Rnd 9: (8 sc, inc) x 6. (60)
11. Rnd 10: 60 sc. (60)
12. Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) x 6. (66)
13. Rnd 12-18: 66 sc. (66)

The skirt should flare gently, not dramatically. Hold it against the bunny often. The lower hem must stand slightly away from the legs, matching the tidy bell shape in the image.

Dress Hem Edging

1. Rnd 19: FLO, (2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 2 sc) in each 7-st repeat around, adjusting the final repeat evenly

This creates the small scalloped edge seen at the hem. Keep it subtle. Large shells will look too heavy for the refined style of the photographed dress.

Dress Straps

1. Attach peach yarn at top left of bib. Ch 18, turn, sc back down 17 sts. Fasten off.
2. Repeat on the right side.

Cross the straps lightly over the shoulder line or sew them straight to the back, depending on the fit of your bunny. In the image, the strap transition is neat and mostly hidden by the collar and sleeves.

Dress Embellishment at Waist

Embroider a short line of tiny green detached stitches or small V-shaped accents along the upper front of the skirt. Keep them minimal and centered. This detail appears just beneath the bib and helps connect the dress to the hanging penstemon sprays.

Hanging Penstemon Sprays for Dress

This is the key accent on the lower right front of the dress. The flowers hang in a cluster, with sage stems and dusty rose bell blooms. Make three stems of slightly different lengths so they fall naturally over the skirt.

Bell Bloom

Make 5 in dusty rose.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc. (7)
3. Rnd 3: 7 sc. (7)
4. Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 3, 1 sc. (10)
5. Rnd 5-6: 10 sc. (10)
6. Rnd 7: FLO, (sl st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sl st in next st) x 5 to create a fluted edge

Fasten off. Turn the bell so the scalloped edge opens downward. Add a tiny cream stitch inside each bell if you want to suggest the pale interior seen in the image.

Stem and Leaf

For each stem, in sage, ch 14 to 20 depending on desired length. Sl st back along the chain. At one or two points along the stem, ch 4, sl st back to form a narrow leaf. Sew one or two bell blooms at the lower end of each stem.

Arrange three stems together, with one carrying two bells and two carrying single bells. Sew the cluster to the right side of the dress front so the blossoms hang diagonally downward.

Flower Crown on Bonnet

The bonnet trim sits on the bunny’s right side and includes small open blossoms, a leaf, and one deeper pink hanging flower. Keep the scale petite. This decoration should feel airy and handmade, not crowded.

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Small Open Blossom

Make 4 in pink and blush tones.

1. In MR, work: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x 5.
2. Pull ring closed and fasten off.

Bud Flower

Make 1 in deeper dusty rose.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2-3: 6 sc. (6)
3. Rnd 4: (ch 2, 2 dc in same st, sl st in next st) x 3

Leaf

1. In sage, ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch, sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Make 2 or 3 leaves. Sew the blossoms and leaves together into a small spray, then attach it at the right side of the bonnet near the top of the ear base. Let the flowers angle forward slightly as in the image.

Companion Calf

The tiny companion reads as a miniature calf dressed in the same soft peach palette. It has a cream head, brown ears and side patches, a pale pink muzzle, tiny horn nubs, a cream bonnet tie, and a peach dress with a small cream hem.

Head

1. In cream, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Rnd 5-8: 24 sc. (24)

Place 5 mm eyes between rnds 6 and 7 with 6 stitches between them.

1. Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
2. Rnd 10: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12)
3. Stuff firmly.
4. Rnd 11: dec around. (6)

Muzzle

1. In pale pink, ch 5.
2. Row 1: 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 2 sc on opposite side, inc in final ch. (10)
3. Row 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc. (16)

Sew the muzzle low on the face. Embroider two small nostrils in slightly darker pink. Add a short brown smile line under the muzzle center.

Ears, Horns, and Patches

• Ears, make 2 in brown: 6 sc in MR, rnd 2 inc around to 12, rnd 3-4 12 sc, flatten and sew
• Horn nubs, make 2 in cream: 4 sc in MR, rnd 2-3 4 sc, fasten off
• Face patch: embroider or sew a narrow brown patch near one eye and a small side patch on the head

Body and Legs

1. In cream, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4-7: 18 sc. (18)
5. Rnd 8: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12)
6. Rnd 9-10: 12 sc. (12)

For legs, make four tiny tubes in brown-to-cream transitions or simply embroider brown hooves at the base. Since the dress covers most of the body, the simplest route is a seated stump body with visible feet only.

Calf Dress

1. In peach, ch 18 and join.
2. Rnd 1-2: 18 sc. (18)
3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
4. Rnd 4-6: 24 sc. (24)
5. Rnd 7 hem: in cream, FLO, (sc, hdc, sc) around for a soft frill

Add two cream tie cords at the neck by chaining 18 on each side of the head or bonnet edge. Dress the calf so it echoes the main bunny palette.

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Handbag

The handbag is a small structured tan piece with a rounded handle and front flap. It sits upright beside the bunny. Work in cream-beige or light tan.

Bag Base

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

Flatten gently to define front and back. If desired, insert a small rectangle of plastic canvas or cardboard into the base. Fasten off.

Flap

1. Attach yarn to upper back edge, work 12 sc. (12)
2. Row 2-4: 12 sc.
3. Row 5: dec, 8 sc, dec. (10)
4. Row 6: 10 sc.
5. Row 7: dec, 6 sc, dec. (8)
6. Row 8: 8 sc.
7. Edge with one round of sc around the flap.

Handle and Clasp

1. Ch 22, sl st back along the chain, then sew each end to upper side edges.

Add a small crocheted nub or button bead centered on the bag front. If you like, embroider a tiny loop on the flap underside. Keep the handbag clean and simple, exactly as the photographed piece appears.

Pie

The pie is a shallow round tart in a dish with a warm crust color and a simple top vent pattern. This tiny item adds a cozy cottage detail to the arrangement.

Pie Dish

1. In gray-beige or soft taupe, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: BLO, 18 sc. (18)
5. Rnd 5: 18 sc. (18)

Pie Top

1. In peach-tan, rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)

Embroider simple curved vent lines in a darker tan to suggest the petal-like opening on top. Add a final surface round of slip stitches in a slightly deeper crust shade and place into the dish.

Cloth Mat and Tiny Bouquet

Cloth Mat

1. In cream, ch 14.
2. Row 1: 13 sc.
3. Row 2-10: 13 sc.

Edge with one round of sc or slip stitch. Embroider one or two tiny floral stitches in one corner using pink and green. Block lightly so it sits flat.

Bouquet Stems

Make 6 to 8 stems in sage by chaining 8 to 10 and slip stitching back. For flowers, use tiny French-knot style wraps, mini popcorns, or very small five-petal rings in mixed colors. Gather and tie them together at the base.

Lay the bouquet partly on the mat so it matches the styled arrangement in the image. This detail should look delicate and varied rather than perfectly symmetrical.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Dress the bunny first, then adjust the collar so both rounded points sit evenly. Sew the dress bib flat on the torso and secure the straps at the back. Add the hanging penstemon cluster last, because its exact position depends on the final skirt drape.

Check the face before adding the bonnet flowers. The embroidered nose should be small, the mouth short, and the eyes level. If the cheeks need soft shaping, run a hidden thread from the neck opening to create the slightest inward pull beneath each eye.

Place the head flower spray on the bunny’s right side. The longest bloom should angle slightly down toward the ear. Arrange the accessories with the calf on the bunny’s left, the handbag on the right, and the pie and bouquet near the front.

Care Notes

• Display indoors away from direct sunlight to protect the soft cream and peach shades.
• Handle the flower sprays gently, because the small petals and stems can twist if pulled.
• If gifting to a young child, replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes and secure every small embellishment firmly.
• Store the accessories in a small box or fabric pouch so none of the miniature pieces are misplaced.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head centered and firmly attached
• Ears matched in length and droop
• Bonnet opening framing the full face neatly
• Collar lying flat and even at center front
• Dress hem level all around
• Penstemon sprays sewn securely to dress front
• Flower crown balanced on the right side of the bonnet
• Calf companion dressed and proportionate
• Handbag standing upright
• Pie top secured inside the dish
• Mat blocked flat and bouquet tied tightly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For regular care, use a clean dry brush or a cool hairdryer on low airflow to lift dust from the stitches. Avoid vigorous rubbing, especially on the flower crown, dress applique, and bouquet, because repeated friction can roughen the yarn surface.

If deeper cleaning is needed, spot clean with a soft cloth, cool water, and a drop of mild soap. Blot gently rather than scrubbing. Keep moisture light around stuffed areas so the filling does not become heavy or dry unevenly inside the piece.

Reshape the bunny while damp and let it dry flat on a towel in a well-ventilated room. Do not hang it by the ears, straps, or bag handle. Keep it away from heat vents, radiators, and direct sun during drying and long-term storage.

For storage, wrap the bunny and accessories in acid-free tissue or soft cotton. Place them in a breathable box. If you include a sachet, use one with a very light scent so the yarn does not hold a strong perfume over time.