Brodiaea Keepsake Bib Bunny – Crochet

This sweet amigurumi set combines a soft bunny doll, a tiny calf friend, and several charming keepsakes into one collectible handmade project. Its gentle pastel palette, bucket hat, flower-trim dress, and miniature accessories give it the feel of a premium crochet doll, nursery decor piece, or heirloom gift.

If you love making items people search for as a handmade bunny doll, amigurumi animal set, artisan plush, spring nursery gift, or collectible crochet companion, this design fits beautifully. The finished set looks polished, giftable, and warm, while still being approachable when you work carefully and follow each shaping step.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: light beige or warm cream cotton yarn, DK weight
• Dress yarn: soft blush pink DK cotton
• Flower detail yarn: pale lavender and dusty periwinkle
• Leaf and stem yarn: soft sage green
• Mini calf yarn: white, medium brown, dark brown, muted denim blue, tan, and cream
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm for most pieces, 2.0 mm for tiny accessories and embroidery details
• Safety eyes: 6 mm for bunny, 4 mm for calf
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Thin floral wire, optional: only for bouquet stems if you want slightly posed shaping
• Small piece of cardboard or plastic canvas: optional insert for the open book base
• Blush powder or pink pastel: for cheeks

Finished Size

The bunny measures about 10 to 10.5 inches tall from the soles to the top of the hat. The mini calf measures about 4 inches tall. The book, crochet hook, flower cluster, and bag are all scaled to match the image, so keep your tension firm and consistent for the most accurate result.

Gauge and Tension

Gauge is not critical if you keep the stitches tight enough that stuffing does not show. The look in the image depends more on firm, even rounds than on exact row gauge. If your fabric feels soft or open, go down a hook size before starting the main pieces.

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
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch

Design Notes

• The bunny has a rounded head, short neck, straight torso hidden under the dress, thick tapered arms, and short standing legs.
• The ears are long and softly drooping. They are attached slightly lower than the hat brim line so they peek out under the bucket hat.
• The dress is flared, smooth, and slightly bell-shaped, ending just above the ankles.
• The bib panels sit on top of the dress and are narrow, rounded at the ends, and embroidered with tiny lavender flowers.
• The mini calf is intentionally tiny and stylized, with a large head, compact body, short legs, little horns, and a short jacket.

Main Bunny

Legs make 2

With beige yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Round 4: sc around in BLO. 18
5. Rounds 5-7: sc around. 18
6. Round 8: (4 sc, dec) x 3. 15
7. Rounds 9-16: sc around. 15

Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly. Flatten the top opening of each leg and crochet 7 sc across to close. Fasten off the first leg. Finish the second leg the same way, but do not cut the yarn.

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Body

Join the legs with the feet facing forward. Use the yarn from the second leg.

1. Round 1: 7 sc across second leg, ch 3, 7 sc across first leg, sc in each of 3 ch. 20
2. Round 2: sc around, placing 1 sc in each side of the join area to smooth the gap. 22
3. Round 3: (10 sc, inc) x 2. 24
4. Round 4: sc around. 24
5. Round 5: (5 sc, inc) x 4. 28
6. Rounds 6-10: sc around. 28
7. Round 11: (5 sc, dec) x 4. 24
8. Round 12: sc around. 24
9. Round 13: (4 sc, dec) x 4. 20
10. Round 14: sc around. 20

Stuff the body firmly, especially at the lower torso, because the dress will sit over this shape. The upper body should be smooth and slightly narrower than the hips. This contrast helps the dress flare correctly and keeps the finished silhouette close to the image.

Head

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
8. Rounds 8-15: sc around. 42
9. Round 16: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
10. Round 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30

Insert the 6 mm eyes between Rounds 11 and 12 with about 8 visible stitches between them. The face in the image is low, gentle, and widely spaced, so do not place the eyes too high. Add stuffing gradually and shape the cheeks as you fill.

1. Round 18: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
2. Round 19: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18

Continue stuffing firmly. The head should be round, not tall. Press very lightly at the lower front so the muzzle embroidery sits neatly.

1. Round 20: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
2. Round 21: dec around. 6

Fasten off and close. Sew the head to the body with the face centered. Add extra stuffing to the neck area before the final stitches if needed. The head should sit upright, with only a soft forward tilt.

Arms make 2

With beige yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Rounds 3-5: sc around. 12
4. Round 6: (2 sc, dec) x 3. 9
5. Rounds 7-15: sc around. 9

Stuff only the lower half so the arms curve naturally. Flatten the top and close with 4 sc across. Sew the arms to the sides of the body one round below the neck seam. Angle them slightly downward so the pose matches the relaxed look in the image.

Ears make 2

With beige yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rounds 4-6: sc around. 18
5. Round 7: (4 sc, dec) x 3. 15
6. Rounds 8-15: sc around. 15
7. Round 16: (3 sc, dec) x 3. 12
8. Rounds 17-22: sc around. 12

Do not stuff. Flatten lightly and sew the ears to the head around the side area, slightly below the crown. Let them fall straight down. The lower end of each ear should reach just past the neckline once the hat is in place.

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Facial Embroidery

Use medium beige or light taupe embroidery yarn. Place the nose one round below the eye line center. Make a small horizontal stitch over 2 stitches, then bring a short vertical stitch down 2 rounds. Split the bottom into a tiny Y shape for the mouth.

Add a very small amount of blush under the outer corners of the eyes. The cheeks in the image are soft and diffused, not circular dots. Apply lightly and build slowly.

Pink Dress

The dress is worked from the top down in joined rounds. It should slide onto the bunny and flare gently from chest to hem.

With pink yarn, chain 24 and join carefully without twisting.

1. Round 1: ch 1, sc around. 24
2. Round 2: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
3. Round 3: sc around. 30
4. Round 4: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
5. Round 5: sc around. 36
6. Round 6: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
7. Round 7: sc around. 42
8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
9. Rounds 9-15: sc around. 48

Try the dress on the bunny. The top edge should sit just below the neck and the skirt should widen gradually. If your bunny is slightly larger, add one extra increase round before the straight skirt rounds.

1. Round 16: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
2. Rounds 17-20: sc around. 54
3. Round 21: hdc around for a softer hem line. 54

Fasten off. Sew the top of the dress to the body with tiny hidden stitches at the back neckline and under the arms only. Leave the lower part loose so it falls naturally.

Hem Flowers

Using lavender and periwinkle yarn, embroider six evenly spaced daisy-like flowers around the lower front half of the hem. Each flower is made with five straight stitches radiating from one center point. The image shows mostly cool lavender-blue flowers, so alternate shades softly rather than using high contrast.

Bib Panels make 2

These narrow cream panels sit over the front of the dress like decorative suspenders or a keepsake bib detail. They begin near the shoulder and end in a rounded tip near the waist.

With beige yarn, ch 5.

1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Turn. 4
2. Rows 2-12: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 4
3. Row 13: ch 1, dec, sc 2. Turn. 3
4. Row 14: ch 1, sc 3. Turn. 3
5. Row 15: ch 1, dec, sc 1. Turn. 2
6. Row 16: ch 1, sc 2. Turn. 2

Fasten off. Work a neat border of sc around the entire piece, placing 2 sc at each lower corner to round the edge. Make a second matching panel.

Flower Embroidery on Bib Panels

Embroider three tiny lavender flowers on each panel. Place them vertically, evenly spaced. Each flower can be a simple five-stitch star with a very small center knot in pale yellow or cream. Add two tiny green leaf stitches below each flower if desired.

Sew the upper ends at the front shoulder area and tack the lower rounded ends to the dress so they lie flat. Keep a narrow gap between both panels at center front.

Bucket Hat

The hat is an important part of the look. It should sit low on the forehead, with a soft downward brim and a small square patch centered at the front.

With beige yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
8. Round 8: BLO sc around. 42
9. Rounds 9-12: sc around. 42
10. Round 13: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
11. Round 14: sc around. 48
12. Round 15: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
13. Round 16: sc around. 54
14. Round 17: hdc around very loosely. 54

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Fasten off. Shape the brim gently with your fingers. It should slope down rather than flare outward dramatically.

Front Patch

With beige yarn, ch 5.

1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Turn. 4
2. Rows 2-4: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 4

Border the patch with sc evenly around. Embroider one tiny flower in lavender with two green leaves. Sew the patch to the front center of the hat.

Shoes make 2

The bunny wears rounded pink Mary Jane shoes with a strap effect. These are built directly over a small oval sole and lightly stuffed at the toe only.

With pink yarn, ch 6.

1. Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side 3 sc, 2 sc in last st. 12
2. Round 2: inc, 3 sc, inc x 3, 3 sc, inc x 2. 18
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 18
4. Round 4: 5 sc, dec x 4, 5 sc. 14
5. Round 5: sc around. 14

Stuff the toe lightly. Flatten the opening and sew the back edge around the ankle area. For the strap, chain 5, sew one end to the outer side, stretch across the front opening, and tack the other end to the inner side. Repeat for the second shoe.

Crossbody Bag

The small beige crossbody bag rests on the bunny’s right hip and crosses diagonally over the dress. It is softly rounded with a flap and a spiral detail like a buttoned flower.

With beige yarn, ch 5.

1. Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side 2 sc, 2 sc in last st. 10
2. Round 2: inc, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc, inc x 2. 16
3. Rounds 3-5: sc around. 16

Fasten off one side. Make a second identical piece. Join both pieces with sc around three sides, leaving the top open.

For the flap, join yarn at the back top edge and work 8 sc across. Turn.

1. Row 1: 8 sc. Turn.
2. Row 2: dec, 4 sc, dec. Turn. 6
3. Row 3: 6 sc. Turn.
4. Row 4: dec, 2 sc, dec. 4

Fasten off. For the spiral detail, make 8 sc in mr, then work 2 sc in each stitch around and coil into a flat swirl. Sew to the flap. Make a long chain strap and sew from top side to top side. Place the bag diagonally across the body and tack it lightly in place.

Mini Calf Friend

Legs and Body

Use brown for the hooves and lower legs, then white and brown for the body. Make two front legs and two back legs the same for a simple scale match.

With dark brown yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc around in BLO. 12
4. Change to white or brown body color and work Rounds 4-7: sc around. 12

Stuff lightly. Flatten each leg and close with 6 sc. Join all four legs into a compact body, or for a simpler method, make a small oval body separately and sew the legs underneath. The image shows a tiny stout calf, so the body should stay short and round.

For a separate body with white main color:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Rounds 4-6: sc around. 18
5. Round 7: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

Stuff firmly and close. Sew the legs underneath in a stable standing pose.

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Head

Use white as the main head color, adding brown patches later if preferred.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
5. Rounds 5-8: sc around. 24
6. Round 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
7. Round 10: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

Insert 4 mm eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 with 5 stitches between them. Stuff and close. Sew to the body.

Muzzle

With pale pink yarn, ch 5.

1. Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side 2 sc, 2 sc in last st. 10
2. Round 2: sc around. 10

Fasten off, stuff very lightly, and sew to the lower center of the face. Embroider two nostrils with a deeper pink or brown.

Ears, Horns, Tail

Make two ears in brown: 6 sc in mr, then (sc, inc) x 3 for 9 stitches, work 4 rounds even, flatten and sew to the sides. Make two tiny cream horns: 4 sc in mr, work 2 rounds even, fasten off and sew above the ears. Add a short brown tail at the back.

Shorts

With tan yarn, chain 18 and join.

1. Round 1: sc around. 18
2. Round 2: sc around. 18
3. Round 3: divide for legs with 9 stitches each and work one round on each leg opening.

Sew the shorts to the calf body. They should sit high and close to the body.

Blue Cardigan

With muted blue yarn, chain 18.

1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Turn. 17
2. Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17

Fold around the body and seam the sleeves at both sides, leaving the center front open. This cardigan is short, with a slightly open V shape. Sew it directly onto the calf so it sits neatly and does not bulk.

Mini Hat

With beige yarn:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in mr. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18
5. Round 5: sc around. 18
6. Round 6: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24

Fasten off. Sew tiny round bumps on top to echo the image, or let the horns rise just below the brim depending on your preferred finish.

Open Book

The book sits open on the wooden surface and adds a storybook feel to the set. Make two cream page pieces and one slightly larger beige cover piece.

For each page, with cream yarn ch 7.

1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. Turn. 6
2. Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc across. Turn. 6

Make two. For the cover, use beige or light brown and make two rectangles one row and one stitch larger. Sew each cream page block onto a cover piece. Join the two covers at the center like an open book with a slight angle. Add a few embroidered page lines.

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Mini Crochet Hook

With gray-blue yarn, chain 8. Slip stitch back along the chain. Add a tiny extra wrapped thread at one end to suggest the hook head. Shape it gently with fabric glue only if needed, or insert a tiny strand of wire inside before closing.

Flower Bouquet

The bouquet is a cluster of lilac flowers with soft green ties. It sits in front of the bunny and should feel delicate and full rather than tall.

Make 8 to 10 tiny flowers in pale lavender.

1. Round 1: 5 sc in mr, join with sl st.
2. Round 2: in each stitch work (sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st).

Fasten off with a long tail. Gather the flowers together. Add green stems by knotting or wrapping green yarn under the flower cluster. Create two loose bow-like loops at the bottom to match the image. Sew or tie the cluster so it stays compact.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew the bunny ears first, then add the hat to check balance before fixing the bag.
• Attach the bib panels after the dress is centered and smooth.
• Place the bag on the bunny’s right side with the strap crossing from left shoulder to right hip.
• Add blush very lightly after all sewing is complete.
• Keep the bunny face low, sweet, and simple for the most accurate expression.

Care Notes

• Display indoors and keep away from prolonged direct sunlight.
• Do not machine wash because of the small accessories and embroidered details.
• Store the hat, bouquet, and book together so the set stays complete.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Hat brim sits low and even
• Ears fall below the hat brim
• Dress flares smoothly without twisting
• Six hem flowers visible across the front
• Bib panels centered and symmetrical
• Bag strap placed diagonally
• Mini calf stands steadily beside the bunny
• Book, hook, and bouquet all scaled small

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

• Dust gently with a soft dry brush.
• Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap only where needed.
• Dry flat on a towel and reshape the hat brim, ears, and dress hem by hand.
• For long-term storage, wrap the set in acid-free tissue and keep it in a breathable box.