This elegant amigurumi bunny is designed as a collectible handmade bunny doll with a soft lavender dress, a scalloped shoulder mantle, and delicate floral trimming. It has the look of a boutique nursery gift, spring display piece, or heirloom plush that many shoppers search for when they want a refined crochet rabbit.
The set also includes a tiny floppy-eared companion, a miniature satchel, an open storybook, a pen, and a small flower cluster. Together they create the feel of a premium artisan crochet set, perfect for gift ideas, handmade décor, and amigurumi collectors who love storybook-style animal dolls.
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Overview
This design is worked as a fully styled character set. The main bunny has a large rounded head, very gentle features, long drooping ears, a lightly flared dress, a separate cape-like mantle, slim arms and legs, and neat strap shoes.
The visual balance matters in this design. The head is slightly oversized. The body is narrow under the mantle and widens through the skirt. The sleeves are fitted, while the floral trims soften the silhouette and create the storybook look seen in the image.
The pattern is written for an intermediate beginner who is comfortable with basic amigurumi shaping, light garment construction, and hand sewing. Read the full article once before starting so the placement, layering, and color sequence stay consistent from piece to piece.
Finished Size
The main bunny is approximately 11 to 12 inches tall from the top of the head to the bottoms of the feet when made with DK or light worsted cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm to 3 mm hook.
The small companion is approximately 4 inches tall. The satchel, book, flower bundle, and pen are sized to match the bunny and should not be enlarged if you want the finished arrangement to resemble the image.
Materials
- Main bunny yarn colors: warm cream, soft lavender, dusty purple, periwinkle blue, leaf green, light brown
- Companion yarn colors: cream, medium brown, sky blue, tan, beige
- Accessories yarn colors: brown, cream, white, lavender, dark gray, periwinkle, purple, green
- 2.5 mm or 3 mm crochet hook
- Black safety eyes for the bunny, 8 mm to 9 mm
- Black safety eyes for the companion, 5 mm to 6 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Optional craft wire or pipe cleaner for better neck support
- Thin plastic canvas or cardboard for shoe soles and satchel flap support if desired
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = 2 sc in the 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
Design Notes
- Work in continuous rounds unless a step says otherwise.
- Stuff firmly but not so hard that the stitches spread.
- The head must be smooth and round, with a slightly flattened lower face.
- The ears should hang softly and reach to about the lower edge of the mantle.
- The mantle is separate and sits over the dress.
- The floral edging must be small and dense so it looks like clusters, not loose petals.
- The dress is meant to flare gently, not stand out stiffly.
- The companion should remain noticeably smaller than the satchel height.
Color Key
- Cream: head, muzzle area, ears, hands, legs, mantle, bonnet ties, shoe trim
- Lavender: dress, sleeves, skirt, shoes, pen cap detail
- Dusty purple and periwinkle: flowers and inner ear accents
- Green: leaves and floral stems
- Brown shades: satchel, companion shorts, companion face patching
- Blue: companion cape
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Main Bunny
Head
- Round 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc around. (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
- Round 6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
- Round 7: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
- Round 8: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
- Round 9: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
- Rounds 10 to 20: Sc around. (54)
- Round 21: 7 sc, dec around. (48)
- Round 22: Sc around. (48)
- Round 23: 6 sc, dec around. (42)
- Round 24: 5 sc, dec around. (36)
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15 with about 11 visible stitches between them. Keep them low and gentle, not wide-set.
- Begin stuffing. Shape the face so the front remains smooth and the sides stay evenly rounded.
- Round 25: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
- Round 26: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
- Round 27: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
- Finish stuffing firmly. Flatten the lower opening lightly so the head sits neatly on the neck.
Embroider a small inverted triangle nose in dusty purple centered between the eyes and slightly below them. Add a short vertical line under the nose and a tiny split mouth. A few short eyelash stitches at the outer corners match the soft expression in the image.
Ears Make 2
- Round 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc around. (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
- Rounds 5 to 8: Sc around. (24)
- Round 9: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec. (22)
- Round 10: Sc around. (22)
- Round 11: 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec. (20)
- Round 12: Sc around. (20)
- Round 13: 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec. (18)
- Rounds 14 to 20: Sc around. (18)
- Flatten and sc through both sides for 7 stitches. Leave a long tail.
For the inner ear shading, stitch a soft oval panel in dusty purple on the lower inner half of each ear. Keep this embroidered or appliquéd area narrow and centered so the ear still looks mostly cream from the front.
Sew the ears high on the sides of the head, beginning slightly above eye level. Let them fall close to the cheeks. The bottom of each ear should reach near the shoulder line once the mantle is in place.
Legs Make 2
- Round 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc around. (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
- Rounds 4 to 6: Sc around. (18)
- Round 7: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 2 sc. (16)
- Rounds 8 to 18: Sc around. (16)
- Stuff lower half firmly and upper half lightly so the legs can sit straight under the dress.
Do not fasten off after the second leg unless you prefer to sew them separately. If joining as one piece, finish the first leg, make the second, then join through a small chain bridge.
Body
- Join the legs with 4 chains. Round 1 of body: sc around first leg, sc across chain bridge, sc around second leg, sc across opposite side of chain bridge. Total should be about 40 stitches.
- Rounds 2 to 4: Sc around. (40)
- Round 5: 8 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 12 sc. (42)
- Round 6: Sc around. (42)
- Round 7: 6 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 13 sc. (40)
- Round 8: Sc around. (40)
- Round 9: 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 20 sc. (38)
- Round 10: Sc around. (38)
- Round 11: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 18 sc. (36)
- Rounds 12 to 15: Sc around. (36)
- Round 16: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
- Round 17: Sc around. (30)
- Round 18: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
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Stuff the body firmly, especially the lower torso. The waist should be narrower than the skirt. If needed, add a neck support post before attaching the head so the large head remains upright.
Arms Make 2
- Round 1: In cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc around. (12)
- Rounds 3 to 4: Sc around. (12)
- Change to lavender.
- Round 5: Sc around. (12)
- Round 6: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (10)
- Rounds 7 to 16: Sc around. (10)
- Lightly stuff only the hand and lower sleeve. Flatten the top and close with 5 sc through both layers.
Sew the arms to the upper body below the head and just under the mantle line. They should hang straight down and end around the upper skirt area, matching the gentle proportions shown in the image.
Dress
Bodice Foundation
The dress is worked from the upper torso downward. It should sit close under the mantle and then widen gradually. Keep even tension because the dress texture is highly visible in the finished doll.
- With lavender, attach yarn to a front loop left around the upper body near the waistline or work a separate dress tube if preferred.
- Round 1: Evenly place 36 sc around.
- Round 2: In BLO, sc around. This creates a crisp fold between bodice and skirt.
- Round 3: Sc around. (36)
- Round 4: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
- Round 5: Sc around. (42)
- Round 6: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
- Round 7: Sc around. (48)
- Round 8: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
- Round 9: Sc around. (54)
- Round 10: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
- Rounds 11 to 15: Hdc around or alternating sc and hdc for soft horizontal texture. (60)
- Round 16: 9 sc, inc around. (66)
- Rounds 17 to 20: Hdc around. (66)
The finished hem should land above the ankles so the shoes remain visible. If your gauge is looser, stop earlier. If your gauge is tighter, add one more plain round before finishing.
Dress Sleeves
The sleeves are simple fitted tubes in lavender. They should look modest and narrow, ending at cream hands with no puffed cap. If you attached separate arms first, surface crochet a neat sleeve edge around the top join.
Dress Front Flower Drops Make 2
The image shows two hanging floral strands attached at the front of the dress, one on each side. Each strand is made from a green base with alternating lavender and periwinkle bell-like flowers.
- Chain 14 in green.
- Working back along the chain, make sl st in first chain, then at every second chain attach a small flower cluster.
- For each flower cluster: in one chain work 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, then sl st to next chain space.
- Alternate dusty purple and periwinkle for the flowers.
- Make 4 to 5 flowers per strand.
Sew one strand to each upper front side of the dress just under the mantle. Let them hang vertically and slightly inward. They should fall to mid-skirt length.
Mantle
Main Mantle Collar
This piece creates the defining look of the bunny. It is a short circular shoulder cape in cream, wide enough to cover the top of the sleeves and tie at the front with thin cords. The edge is trimmed with tiny flowers and leaves.
- Chain 36 loosely in cream and join carefully without twisting, or begin with a foundation row that fits around the neck and upper shoulders.
- Round 1: Sc around. (36)
- Round 2: 5 sc, inc around. (42)
- Round 3: Sc around. (42)
- Round 4: 6 sc, inc around. (48)
- Round 5: Sc around. (48)
- Round 6: 7 sc, inc around. (54)
- Round 7: Sc around. (54)
- Round 8: 8 sc, inc around. (60)
- Round 9: Hdc around. (60)
- Round 10: 2 hdc in each stitch around for a softly flaring lower edge if you want more drape, or hdc around evenly if your yarn is already soft.
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The mantle should sit like a shallow bell around the shoulders. Test the fit before edging. It must cover the tops of the sleeves and end near the upper chest in front and upper back behind.
Tie Cords
- Attach cream yarn at the front edge.
- Chain 20 for first tie, sl st back along chain.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
- Tie a soft bow at the neck after dressing the doll.
Mantle Floral Edge
The floral border is essential. It should alternate tiny green leaves with clustered lavender and blue blossoms all around the lower edge. Keep the scale miniature and closely spaced.
- Attach green yarn to the mantle edge.
- Work 2 sl st, then make a leaf in one stitch: ch 3, 1 sc in second chain from hook, 1 hdc in next chain, sl st back to same base stitch.
- Skip 1 stitch and join flower color.
- For each small flower: in one stitch work 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 sc. Repeat in the next stitch if you want a fuller bell cluster.
- Alternate dusty purple and periwinkle. Scatter light blue flowers slightly more often, as seen in the image.
- Continue all around, ending with a leaf near the front opening.
Head Flower Crown Accent
Make 5 small flowers total. Use 2 periwinkle, 2 dusty purple, and 1 light blue flower. Crochet tiny green leaves and stitch the cluster near the bunny’s right ear base. The cluster should sit above the ear, not centered on the crown.
Shoes Make 2
The bunny wears simple lavender strap shoes with cream soles visible only slightly. They should look rounded and neat, not bulky.
- Round 1: In lavender, chain 7. Starting in second chain from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last chain, work on opposite side with 4 sc, inc in last stitch. (14)
- Round 2: Inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
- Round 3: In BLO, sc around. (20)
- Rounds 4 to 5: Sc around. (20)
- Round 6: 6 sc, dec 4 times, 6 sc. (16)
- Round 7: Sc around. (16)
- For strap: attach yarn at one side, chain 8, skip across instep, sew to opposite side.
Sew each shoe to the lower leg or leave removable if you prefer. They should sit flat and show a narrow strap across the top, matching the image.
Tiny Storybook Companion
The small companion reads visually as a floppy-eared little puppy with a cream face, brown head and shorts, cream legs, and a blue capelet. Keep it compact and charming, with a slightly oversized head.
Companion Head
- Round 1: In medium brown, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: Inc around. (12)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
- Rounds 6 to 10: Sc around. (30)
- Round 11: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
Add a cream muzzle patch as a small oval. Place black eyes between Rounds 7 and 8. Embroider a tiny black nose and short mouth line. Stuff and close.
Companion Ears Make 2
- In brown, 6 sc in MR, increase to 12, work 4 rounds even, flatten lightly, sew high and let them droop.
Companion Body
- Start with two cream legs, 6 sc in MR, increase to 12, work 4 rounds even.
- Join legs and continue in brown for shorts area with about 24 total stitches.
- Work 4 rounds even.
- Decrease to 20 stitches, then to 16 for the upper body.
- Make two tiny cream arms, 8 stitches around, and sew to sides.
Companion Clothing
- Shorts: brown lower body section
- Suspenders: embroider or chain two narrow cream straps from front waistband over shoulders
- Cape: in blue, chain to fit neck, work 4 to 5 short rows of hdc increasing slightly toward the outer edge
- Bonnet tie: cream chain ties around neck area to echo the main bunny styling
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The companion should stand just below the bunny’s knee height. Keep the details simplified but clearly visible.
Mini Satchel
The satchel is a small structured brown bag with a rounded flap and a tiny button-like front closure. It should sit squat and wide, not tall.
- Base: chain 9 in brown. Work an oval of 18 to 20 stitches.
- Rounds 2 to 5: Sc around evenly to form the bag body.
- Flap: attach at back top edge, work 8 sc across in rows for 4 rows, then decrease at both ends for a rounded finish.
- Strap: chain 28 to 32, sl st back, and sew to sides or back.
- Front closure: embroider a small circular clasp in a lighter brown or tan.
Mini Open Book
The book in the image sits open, with cream pages and a slightly brownish cover edge. It should look shallow and decorative.
- Make two small cream rectangles, about 6 chains wide and 4 rows tall, for pages.
- Join them at the center with a row of slip stitches so they open like a spread.
- Add a light brown border around the outer edge to suggest a cover.
- Fold gently at the center and stitch the lower edge so the book stays open.
Mini Pen
- With lavender, chain 6.
- Work 1 row of slip stitches back.
- Add a short dark gray tip at one end.
- For a thicker look, wrap the chain with tight stitching before fastening off.
Keep the pen very small. It should be shorter than the satchel width.
Flower Bundle
This loose flower cluster lies beside the satchel. It should echo the mantle colors and include several small blossoms in dusty purple, lavender, and periwinkle.
- Make 7 to 9 tiny flowers. Each flower can be made with 5 petals: in MR, repeat 5 times: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.
- Use mixed purple and blue shades.
- Make 4 to 5 tiny green stems or leaves.
- Gather loosely at the base and stitch together so the bundle looks naturally piled, not tightly arranged.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body securely.
- Attach ears evenly and confirm both hang to the same length.
- Sew arms to the sides under the neck line.
- Dress the doll if you made the skirt separately.
- Place shoes at matching angles so both toes point slightly forward.
- Add the hanging front flower strands.
- Tie on the mantle and adjust so it sits evenly across the shoulders.
- Sew the flower crown near the right ear.
- Arrange the accessories around the doll for display.
Final Assembly and Facial Detailing
Check the face before knotting off any last embroidery. The eyes should look calm and symmetrical. Keep the nose tiny and centered. The mouth line must be short. A faint blush can be added with pastel or cosmetic powder if you enjoy a softer finish.
Shape the cheeks gently with your fingers after stuffing. If the head tips forward, add a little more stuffing at the back neck or reinforce the neck seam with extra stitches. Straighten the mantle ties and spread the floral edge evenly before final photos.
Care Notes
Display the set away from direct moisture and rough handling. Because the accessories are tiny, they are best suited for décor, shelf styling, or supervised gifting rather than heavy play. Store the removable pieces together so the set keeps its full storybook look.
Quick Checklist Before You Finish
- Head firmly stuffed and centered
- Ears matched in length and angle
- Eyes level and evenly spaced
- Mantle covering both shoulders evenly
- Flower edging balanced in color
- Dress hem even all around
- Shoes aligned and secure
- Companion smaller than satchel height range shown in image
- Book, pen, satchel, and flower bundle completed
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Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines
Spot clean with a soft cloth, cool water, and a very small amount of mild soap. Do not soak if your pieces contain cardboard, support inserts, or glued details. Press gently with a towel and reshape while damp. Let everything air dry flat.
For long-term storage, place the doll and accessories in a breathable cotton bag or acid-free box. Keep away from direct sun to protect the lavender and blue tones. If fibers loosen over time, trim fuzz carefully with small scissors rather than pulling.
When cleaning the mantle flowers and flower bundle, avoid rubbing the petals. Instead, dab gently and let the pieces dry in their natural shape. This helps preserve the tiny bell-like flowers and keeps the edges neat and crisp.
