Boronia Pink-Button Bunny – Knitting

This sweet dressed bunny is designed as an heirloom-style knitted toy with a soft cloche hat, buttoned cardigan, floral skirt, tiny shoes, and a charming little mouse companion. The overall look feels like a luxury nursery gift, collectible stuffed rabbit, or handmade baby shower present, while still being enjoyable to knit at home. The colors are gentle and classic, with warm cream, mushroom beige, and dusty pink giving the whole set a boutique toy-shop feel. Every visible knitted detail in the image is included here so the finished pieces look polished, cozy, and beautifully coordinated.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: DK weight wool or wool-blend in warm mushroom beige for head, legs, hands, and outer ears.
• Clothing base yarn: DK weight in soft cream for cardigan, hat, skirt, and pouch.
• Pink detail yarn: DK weight in dusty rose for buttons, hat dots, cuff motifs, cardigan border motifs, shoe color, and floral accents.
• Inner ear yarn: DK weight in pale blush.
• Flower stem yarn: DK weight in muted green.
• Mouse yarn: DK weight in soft gray, off-white, taupe brown, and dusty rose.
• Needles: 2.75 mm and 3.0 mm double-pointed needles or long circular for magic loop, plus 3.0 mm straight needles if preferred for flat pieces.
• Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stuffing, waste yarn, small buttons or knitted faux buttons, embroidery needle, and thin sewing thread matching each color.

Yarn Notes and Color Placement

The image shows a soft matte finish with smooth, small stitches. Choose yarn with clear stitch definition rather than halo. A plump DK works best. Avoid very fuzzy yarn, because the face shaping, cardigan edges, and tiny mouse details need to stay crisp.

The bunny’s skin tone is a light mushroom beige. The outfit is a clean warm cream, not bright white. Pink accents are dusty and muted rather than vivid. The floral border uses pink blossoms with green stems placed lightly along the lower skirt edge.

Gauge

28 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette on 3.0 mm needles after light blocking.

Gauge matters most for the bunny head, cardigan fit, hat depth, and tiny mouse scale. If your stitches run loose, the face will look less defined and the garments may hang too long.

Finished Size

• Main bunny seated height: about 11 to 12 inches from foot to top of hat.
• Main bunny body alone: about 9 inches seated.
• Mouse companion: about 3 1/2 inches tall.
• Shoes: sized to slip beside the bunny as display accessories.
• Button pouch: about 2 inches wide.

Abbreviations

• CO = cast on
• k = knit
• p = purl
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• rnd = round
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• pm = place marker
• sm = slip marker
• m1L = make 1 left
• m1R = make 1 right
• BO = bind off
• rep = repeat

Construction Overview

The main bunny is made in separate pieces so the shape can match the image closely. The legs are knitted first, then the body, arms, head, and ears. The face is sculpted lightly after stuffing. This is important because the image shows a softly pinched muzzle rather than a completely round snout.

The cardigan, hat, skirt, shoes, pouch, and mouse coat are removable. The skirt is slightly flared with a smooth waist and embroidered floral hem. The cardigan is short and rounded, with four pink buttons and decorative pink bands near the cuffs and hem.

Main Bunny Legs Make 2

Foot and Lower Leg

Using mushroom beige and 3.0 mm needles, CO 12 sts. Divide evenly across needles and join carefully without twisting.

1. Rnd 1: Knit.
2. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st. 24 sts.
3. Rnds 3 to 10: Knit.
4. Rnd 11: K6, kfb 12 times, k6. 36 sts.
5. Rnds 12 to 18: Knit.

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This creates the rounded, slightly oversized foot seen in the image. Stuff the toe area firmly now. Shape should be plump at the front, soft at the ankle, and gently elongated rather than perfectly spherical.

1. Rnd 19: K10, k2tog 8 times, k10. 28 sts.
2. Rnd 20: Knit.
3. Rnd 21: K8, k2tog 6 times, k8. 22 sts.
4. Rnds 22 to 34: Knit.

Stuff the leg lightly from foot to upper calf. The image shows smooth seated legs with a soft bend, so keep the ankle firmer and the upper leg less packed. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the leg to the body.

Main Bunny Body

Using mushroom beige, CO 26 sts for the front and 26 sts for the back if working flat, or CO 52 sts and join for working in the round. The body in the image is compact, pear-shaped, and slightly wider at the base.

The instructions below are written in the round.

1. Rnd 1 to 6: Knit.
2. Rnd 7: K4, m1R, knit to 4 sts before end, m1L, k4. 54 sts.
3. Rnd 8: Knit.
4. Rnd 9: K5, m1R, knit to 5 sts before end, m1L, k5. 56 sts.
5. Rnds 10 to 22: Knit.

Sew the two legs to the lower front of the body before stuffing. Position them wide enough to match the photo, with a small gap between the feet. The legs point slightly forward and outward when seated.

1. Rnd 23: K7, k2tog, knit to 9 sts before end, ssk, k7. 54 sts.
2. Rnd 24: Knit.
3. Rnd 25: K7, k2tog, knit to 9 sts before end, ssk, k7. 52 sts.
4. Rnd 26 to 34: Knit.
5. Rnd 35: K6, k2tog, knit to 8 sts before end, ssk, k6. 50 sts.
6. Rnd 36 to 42: Knit.

BO loosely, leaving a long tail. Stuff body firmly at the base and medium-firm at the upper section. The bunny in the image sits upright under the cardigan, so the lower body needs enough weight and structure to keep that pose.

Main Bunny Arms Make 2

The hands are mushroom beige and the sleeves cover most of the upper arm. The visible hand area is short and rounded.

1. Using mushroom beige, CO 10 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st. 20 sts.
4. Rnds 3 to 8: Knit.
5. Change to cream.
6. Rnds 9 to 24: Knit.

Stuff only the hand and lower arm lightly. Flatten upper opening and sew to the body at the shoulder line. Angle arms downward so the hands rest near the skirt sides, matching the relaxed pose in the image.

Main Bunny Head

The head is softly rounded with a gently narrowed muzzle. The ears fall from the sides of the head under the hat brim. The face needs calm symmetry, so mark the center front before shaping.

1. Using mushroom beige, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit.
5. Rnd 4: K1, kfb around. 36 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Knit.
7. Rnd 6: K2, kfb around. 48 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Knit.
9. Rnd 8: K3, kfb around. 60 sts.
10. Rnds 9 to 25: Knit.

Begin stuffing firmly. Keep the lower front slightly fuller than the upper back. This helps create the sweet face angle seen in the image.

1. Rnd 26: K3, k2tog around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 27: Knit.
3. Rnd 28: K2, k2tog around. 36 sts.
4. Rnd 29: Knit.
5. Rnd 30: K1, k2tog around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 31: K2tog around. 12 sts.

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Thread yarn through remaining stitches and close tightly. Using the tail, shape the muzzle by making a vertical sculpting stitch from the top center of the nose area to the base of the chin area. Pull gently, not sharply. This creates the split muzzle line visible in the image.

Sew head to body with the chin angled slightly downward. The finished look should be upright but soft, not stiff.

Main Bunny Ears Make 2 Outer and 2 Inner

Outer Ear Pieces

1. Using mushroom beige, CO 8 sts.
2. Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
3. Row 3: K1, m1L, knit to last st, m1R, k1. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until 18 sts.
6. Work 12 rows in stockinette.
7. Next RS row: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
8. Next WS row: Purl.
9. Repeat last 2 rows until 8 sts remain.
10. Work k2tog across. 4 sts.
11. Thread yarn through remaining sts.

Inner Ear Pieces

Work the same shape in pale blush, but stop when 14 sts have been reached, work 10 stockinette rows, then decrease to finish. The inner ear should be slightly smaller so the outer beige edge remains visible.

Layer one inner ear on one outer ear. Sew neatly around the edge. Fold the ear lengthwise very lightly and stitch the lower inch together so it hangs in the soft curved way shown in the image. Sew ears low on the sides of the head.

Facial Embroidery

Use black yarn or embroidery floss doubled for the eyes. Place them about 7 to 8 stitches apart, slightly below the hat brim line. Keep them small and vertical, like tiny almond dots rather than round circles.

For the nose and mouth, use dark taupe or soft black. Make a short vertical nose line, then a tiny split “Y” shape continuing into the mouth. Keep it delicate. The image shows a gentle expression, so do not over-embroider the mouth.

Cloche Hat

The hat is cream with a softly rolled brim and scattered pink bobble dots. It sits low and wide over the forehead, covering the top of the head while allowing the ears to fall outside the brim.

1. Using cream, CO 12 sts. Join.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit.
5. Rnd 4: K1, kfb around. 36 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Knit.
7. Rnd 6: K2, kfb around. 48 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Knit.
9. Rnd 8: K3, kfb around. 60 sts.
10. Rnd 9: Knit.
11. Rnd 10: K4, kfb around. 72 sts.
12. Rnds 11 to 22: Knit.

On Rnds 13, 16, and 19, add pink dots as small bobbles or French knots after knitting. Distribute them evenly across the top half of the hat, not the brim. The image shows many small pink raised dots, each subtle and tidy.

1. Rnd 23: Purl.
2. Rnds 24 to 30: Knit.
3. BO loosely.

The purl round helps the brim roll naturally. Steam lightly over a towel and shape by hand. The brim should curve outward and slightly downward at the front.

Cardigan

The cardigan is cream, slightly cropped, and closes with four pink buttons. It has long sleeves, a rounded lower edge, narrow front bands, and pink decorative motif rows near the cuffs and lower body.

Back

1. Using cream and 3.0 mm needles, CO 34 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: K1, p32, k1.
3. Rows 5 to 28: Work in stockinette with 1 edge stitch each side for seaming.

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At row 20, add the lower pink motif band using duplicate stitch after knitting is complete. Work a repeating scallop-and-dot look over 5 rows. Keep the band about 1 inch above the hem.

1. Row 29: BO 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows for armholes. 28 sts.
2. Rows 30 to 40: Continue straight.
3. Row 41: K8, BO 12, k8.
4. Work each shoulder separately for 2 rows.
5. BO all sts.

Left Front

1. CO 20 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: K3, p16, k1.
3. Rows 5 to 28: Maintain 3-stitch garter band at front edge, stockinette over remaining sts.

Duplicate-stitch the pink lower motif to match the back at the same height.

1. Row 29: BO 3 sts at side edge for armhole. 17 sts.
2. Rows 30 to 34: Work straight.
3. Row 35: Begin neck shaping by BO 4 sts at front edge once.
4. Then decrease 1 st at neck edge every RS row 4 times.
5. Work until same height as back shoulder. BO remaining shoulder sts.

Right Front

Work as left front, reversing shaping. Add four buttonholes on the front band, spaced evenly. Each buttonhole can be worked as yarn over, k2tog in the center of the garter band.

Sleeves Make 2

1. CO 22 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 6: Knit 1 row, purl 1 row in stockinette structure, keeping edges neat.
3. At rows 4 to 6, mark the cuff motif area.

After sleeve is complete, add a pink duplicate-stitch border similar to the cardigan hem motif. In the image, the cuffs have a narrow pink patterned band placed above the wrist, not directly at the edge.

1. Increase 1 st each side every 8th row 4 times. 30 sts.
2. Work until sleeve measures about 4 1/4 inches.
3. BO 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Decrease 1 st each side every RS row until 14 sts remain.
5. BO.

Cardigan Assembly

Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Work a neat neck edge in cream by picking up stitches around the neckline and knitting 3 rows, then BO loosely.

Sew four pink buttons to the left front. If you prefer an all-knitted set, make tiny knitted buttons by creating i-cord nubs or tightly wrapped yarn disks. The image shows flat round pink buttons, so keep them small and smooth.

Skirt

The skirt is cream with a gentle flare, small raised pink accents scattered across the upper area, and a floral embroidered hem with tiny green stems and pink blossoms. It sits under the cardigan and reads like a dress skirt rather than a full stand-alone petticoat.

1. Using cream, CO 96 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1 to 4: Knit.
3. Rnd 5: Purl.
4. Rnds 6 to 16: Knit.

On rnds 8, 11, and 14, add tiny pink seed knots or one-stitch bobbles at spaced intervals. Keep them sparse. The image shows these accents as tiny scattered raised pink points, not dense decoration.

1. Rnd 17: K8, k2tog around. 86 sts.
2. Rnds 18 to 24: Knit.
3. Rnd 25: K7, k2tog around. 77 sts.
4. Rnds 26 to 30: Knit.
5. Rnd 31: K6, k2tog around. 66 sts.
6. Rnd 32 to 36: Knit.
7. Rnd 37: Purl.
8. Rnd 38 to 40: Knit.
9. BO loosely.

The purl line near the hem helps the lower edge sit cleanly. Embroider the floral border after blocking. Use green yarn to make thin curved stems about 1/2 inch above the edge. Add small pink knots and lazy-daisy petals in clusters. Keep the flowers low and delicate.

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For the waistband, thread a cream yarn tie through the upper stitches or sew the skirt directly to a narrow inner waistband. The skirt should sit smoothly and flare softly from the waist.

Display Shoes Make 2

These tiny dusty-pink Mary Jane style shoes sit beside the bunny in the image. They are decorative and do not need to fit over the knitted feet unless you want them wearable.

1. Using dusty rose, CO 8 sts.
2. Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
3. Row 3: Kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Row 5: Kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
6. Rows 6 to 14: Stockinette.
7. Row 15: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 10 sts.
8. Row 16: Purl.
9. Repeat last 2 rows until 6 sts remain.

Sew sole and heel seam. Pick up a few stitches along one side to make the strap and sew to the other side. Shape the toe by gentle stuffing or inner padding. Keep them shallow and neat.

Button Pouch

The small cream pouch has the word BUTTONS on the front and a drawstring at the top. It is flat and soft, sized to sit beside the bunny.

1. Using cream, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 20: Work in stockinette with 2 garter border sts on each side.
3. Rows 21 and 22: Knit.
4. BO.

Make a second identical piece. Sew sides and bottom. Thread a narrow cream i-cord or twisted cord through the top opening. Embroider the word BUTTONS in dark gray or black on the front piece using duplicate stitch.

Mouse Companion

The tiny mouse stands upright, with a gray head and body, pale face, pink nose, taupe coat, and little cap with one pink dot. The proportions are compact and toy-like, with tiny arms and small rounded ears.

Mouse Body and Head

1. Using soft gray, CO 10 sts. Join.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb in each st. 20 sts.
3. Rnds 2 to 6: Knit.
4. Change lower half front center to off-white for 6 front stitches only if working colorwork, or embroider later.
5. Rnds 7 to 13: Knit.
6. Rnd 14: K2, k2tog around. 15 sts.
7. Rnd 15: Knit.
8. Rnd 16: K1, k2tog around. 10 sts.

Stuff lightly and close top. Embroider two tiny black eyes and a pale pink nose. Add a thin tail using twisted gray yarn or a narrow i-cord.

Mouse Ears Make 2

1. Using gray, CO 6 sts.
2. Work 4 rows stockinette.
3. Thread through stitches and gather into tiny circles.

Sew to the top sides of the head. Add a tiny pale inner ear stitch if desired.

Mouse Arms Make 2

1. CO 6 sts in taupe or gray.
2. Work 8 rows stockinette.
3. BO.

Roll and sew into narrow tubes. Attach to body sides.

Mouse Coat

The coat is taupe brown with pink buttons and a neat center opening.

1. CO 24 sts using taupe.
2. Rows 1 to 4: K2, p20, k2.
3. Rows 5 to 16: Work stockinette with 2 garter front bands.
4. Split for fronts by working 6 sts, BO 12, work last 6 sts.
5. Work each front 4 more rows and BO.

Sew side seams under the arms. Add two or three tiny pink buttons down the front. The coat should fit snugly and end above the mouse feet, just like the image.

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Mouse Hat

1. Using taupe, CO 8 sts and join.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Knit.
4. Rnd 3: K1, kfb around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 4 to 7: Knit.
6. Rnd 8: Purl.
7. Rnds 9 to 11: Knit.
8. BO loosely.

Add one dusty-pink dot centered near the crown. Shape the brim with fingers so it curves outward.

Mini Flower Bundle

The small bouquet near the bunny is made from short green stems with clustered pink buds. This detail adds a gentle garden feel and matches the skirt embroidery.

1. Make 7 to 9 short green i-cords, each about 1 1/4 inches long.
2. For each bud, wrap dusty-pink yarn three or four times around the needle tip, slip off, and secure as a tiny nub.
3. Attach one or two buds to each stem top.
4. Gather stems and tie with blush yarn.

Assembly Order

1. Sew legs to body and confirm seated balance.
2. Sew arms to upper body.
3. Stuff and attach head.
4. Sew ears to head.
5. Embroider face.
6. Dress bunny with skirt, cardigan, and hat.
7. Finish shoes, pouch, mouse, and flower bundle.

When dressing the bunny, place the skirt first so the waistband sits hidden under the cardigan. Button the cardigan snugly but not tightly. Set the hat low enough to shade the forehead. Let the ears fall naturally from beneath the brim.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check symmetry before securing every piece permanently. The head should face forward with only a slight downward tilt. The ears should begin just below the hat line and fall close to the cheeks.

Keep the eyes tiny and evenly spaced. The nose line should be centered and short. A very light sculpting thread placed from nose to chin gives the face the calm split-muzzle shape seen in the image.

Care Notes

• Spot clean first whenever possible.
• For full cleaning, hand wash gently in cool water with mild wool wash.
• Do not twist or wring.
• Press in a towel and dry flat, reshaping the hat brim, ears, skirt, and mouse coat.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head centered and secure
• Eyes matched in height and size
• Nose and mouth centered
• Cardigan buttons aligned
• Skirt floral border balanced
• Hat brim rolled evenly
• Mouse coat closed neatly
• Pouch drawstring working smoothly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished set away from direct sunlight to protect the cream and pink shades. Tissue support inside the hat and skirt helps preserve shape during storage. If displayed long term, dust lightly with a clean dry brush.

For heirloom keeping, wrap each piece in acid-free tissue and place in a breathable fabric bag or box. Avoid plastic for long storage, especially in humid rooms. A cedar sachet nearby can help protect natural fibers without touching the toy directly.