This charming knitted bunny set is designed to capture the look of a collectible heirloom toy with boutique appeal. The main bunny features a soft cloche hat, a button-front coat-dress, lace-edged skirt, little shoes, a flower bouquet, and a crossbody bag, while the tiny woodland friend completes the scene with a matching cape and hat. If you love searching for terms like knitted bunny doll, handmade stuffed rabbit, heirloom nursery toy, or collectible knitted animal gift, this project brings that elegant handmade look into your own needles in a warm and natural way.
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Pattern Overview
This pattern creates a standing bunny with long ears, a rounded face, a softly shaped snout, and a calm expression.
The outfit is built to match the image closely: a cream underdress, a deep green button coat, lace cuffs, a lace hem with bobble-like edging, a cloche hat trimmed with tiny flowers, a small shoulder bag, cream shoes, a bouquet, a tiny open book, and a miniature animal companion.
The fabric should be smooth, dense, and even.
Use a firm gauge so the stuffing does not show through. The finish should look refined rather than floppy.
Skill Level
Intermediate.
A confident beginner can still make this piece if they work slowly and check shaping often.
- Knitting in the round
- Flat knitting
- Basic increases and decreases
- Short-row style shaping is optional, but helpful
- Simple cables
- Eyelet and leaf-lace details
- Seaming and toy assembly
- Embroidery for the face
Finished Size
The main bunny is approximately 11 to 12 inches tall from the sole of the shoe to the top of the hat.
The tiny companion is approximately 4 1/2 to 5 inches tall.
The open book is about 1 1/4 inches wide when opened.
The bag should sit at hip level on the main bunny, with the strap crossing from one shoulder to the opposite side.
Materials
- DK weight yarn in soft cream for bunny head, ears, neck trim, underdress, hem, shoes, hat, bag, and book
- DK weight yarn in muted forest green for coat-dress and tiny cape
- DK weight yarn in warm tan or light cocoa for the tiny companion body and head
- Small amounts of dusty rose, mauve, sage, olive, and pale green for flower trim and bouquet
- Very small amount of black embroidery thread for eyes and tiny companion nose detail if needed
- Brown embroidery floss for bunny mouth and nose lines
- Toy stuffing
- Small weighted pellets in a fabric pouch, optional, for the base
- Small buttons in wood or wood-look finish for front coat detail
- Two tiny safety eyes are optional, but embroidered or inserted black oval stitches are more accurate to the image
- 2.5 mm and 3 mm double-pointed needles or magic loop setup
- 3 mm straight or circular needles for flat pieces
- Cable needle
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Waste yarn
Suggested Colors
- Main bunny body: pale oatmeal cream
- Coat: muted deep green
- Lace trim and dress base: soft cream
- Bag and shoes: pale beige
- Tiny companion: warm light brown with cream dress
- Florals: mauve, plum, sage, pale green, cream
Gauge
28 to 30 stitches and 36 to 40 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette worked firmly in the round using DK yarn and 3 mm needles.
Exact gauge is less important than firmness, but size balance matters because the coat, hat, and accessories are fitted.
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Abbreviations
- k = knit
- p = purl
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- rnd = round
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- kfb = knit front and back
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- k2tog = knit 2 together
- yo = yarn over
- pm = place marker
- sm = slip marker
- C4 = slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold front, k2, then k2 from cable needle
- bobble = k into front, back, front of same st, turn, p3, turn, k3, turn, p3, turn, k3tog
Construction Notes
The main bunny is made in separate pieces for the cleanest shaping.
Work legs first, then body, then head. Ears are made separately and sewn into the hat-covered head so they fall neatly downward. Arms are separate and lightly stuffed. The underdress is part structural and part decorative, while the green coat is a separate outer garment sewn or lightly tacked in place.
The hat is worked as a fitted cloche with a rolled brim.
The miniature companion is also worked separately and assembled in the same order: legs, body, head, ears, dress, cape, and hat.
Main Bunny Legs
Legs Make 2
Using cream, cast on 18 sts. Divide across needles and join carefully.
Rnd 1 to 6: k all sts.
Rnd 7: k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k8. 20 sts.
Rnd 8 and 9: k all sts.
Rnd 10: k8, ssk, k2, k2tog, k8. 18 sts.
These rounds shape the foot so the toe is softly rounded rather than pointed.
Rnd 11 to 18: k all sts.
Change to body cream if your shoe shade differs.
Rnd 19: p all sts to form a turning ridge above the shoe.
Rnd 20 to 34: k all sts.
Stuff the foot firmly, then the lower leg lightly.
Bind off the first leg loosely and set aside.
Work the second leg the same way, but do not bind off.
Main Bunny Body
From the second leg, cast on 4 sts for the crotch bridge. Join to first leg, knit across first leg, cast on 4 sts, and knit around second leg. 44 sts total.
Rnd 1: k all sts.
Rnd 2: k to 2 sts before bridge, k2tog, k across bridge, ssk, knit to next bridge, k2tog, k across bridge, ssk. 40 sts.
Rnd 3 to 8: k all sts.
Rnd 9: k all sts, increasing 4 sts evenly. 44 sts.
Rnd 10 to 18: k all sts.
Rnd 19: increase 4 sts evenly. 48 sts.
Rnd 20 to 30: k all sts.
This section should form a gentle rounded lower belly.
Rnd 31: k6, k2tog, repeat around. 42 sts.
Rnd 32 to 36: k all sts.
Rnd 37: k5, k2tog, repeat around. 36 sts.
Rnd 38 to 42: k all sts.
Begin stuffing the body more firmly at the base and medium-firm through the upper torso.
Rnd 43: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 30 sts.
Rnd 44: k all sts.
Rnd 45: k3, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
Rnd 46: p all sts to form the neck ridge that sits beneath the cream neck trim and coat neckline.
Rnd 47 to 50: k all sts.
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Main Bunny Head
The head continues directly from the body.
Rnd 51: k all sts, increasing 12 sts evenly. 36 sts.
Rnd 52: k all sts.
Rnd 53: k5, kfb, repeat around. 42 sts.
Rnd 54: k all sts.
Rnd 55: k6, kfb, repeat around. 48 sts.
Rnd 56 to 68: k all sts.
This forms the broad, softly rounded face.
Rnd 69: k7, k2tog, repeat around. 43 sts. Adjust evenly to 42 sts on the next rnd if needed.
Rnd 70: k all sts.
Rnd 71: k5, k2tog, repeat around. 36 sts.
Begin stuffing the head firmly.
Use extra filling in the cheeks so the face looks full and smooth.
Shape the snout by placing a small extra wad of stuffing in the lower front center.
Rnd 72: k all sts.
Rnd 73: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 30 sts.
Rnd 74: k all sts.
Rnd 75: k3, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
Rnd 76: k2, k2tog, repeat around. 18 sts.
Rnd 77: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.
Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and close.
Face Shaping
The face in the image is simple, soft, and calm.
It does not have a strongly projected muzzle. Instead, it has a rounded lower face with light sculpting.
- Mark eye placement slightly above center face and fairly wide apart.
- Each eye should appear as a tiny black vertical oval rather than a large round eye.
- Using strong thread, enter at the neck and exit at one eye point, re-enter at the second eye point, then return to the neck to create subtle inward shaping.
- Repeat once more lightly if needed.
- Embroider a small Y-shaped nose and mouth in brown thread, centered low on the face.
- Add one short vertical line from nose to mouth split, then a small curved smile on each side.
Keep the features small.
The charm of the bunny comes from restraint and balance.
Main Bunny Ears
Outer Ear Make 2
Using cream, cast on 8 sts flat.
Row 1 WS: p all sts.
Row 2 RS: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
Row 3: p all sts.
Row 4: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
Continue in stockinette, increasing 1 st at each end every 4th row 3 more times. 18 sts.
Work straight until ear measures about 4 3/4 inches.
Shape tip:
Row 1 RS: ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 2 WS: p all sts.
Repeat these 2 rows until 6 sts remain.
Next RS: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
Next WS: p all sts.
Next RS: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
Cut yarn and draw through.
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Inner Ear Make 2
Using dusty blush or pale pink-beige, work the same shape but begin with 6 sts and finish slightly smaller than outer ear.
Lay inner ear onto outer ear and sew neatly, leaving side edges free near the base for natural folding.
Fold the lower ear edge slightly inward and tack.
Sew ears to the side top of the head so they fall downward beside the face, not upward.
They should extend just below the hat brim.
Main Bunny Arms
Make 2 using cream.
Cast on 12 sts and join.
Rnd 1 to 5: k all sts.
Rnd 6: p all sts for wrist ridge.
Rnd 7 to 22: k all sts.
Rnd 23: k2tog around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly at hand and lower arm only.
Cut yarn, thread through sts, and close.
Flatten the top edge and sew arms to the body just below the neck ridge.
The arms should angle slightly forward so one can hold the bouquet and the other can rest near the bag.
Underdress and Lower Skirt
The visible cream skirt peeks out beneath the green coat and includes an elegant lace panel with small bobble points along the lower edge.
This detail is important for matching the image.
Upper Underdress Band
Using cream, pick up 48 sts around the lower torso at waist level or work a separate waistband strip to sew in place.
Work 4 rnds in stockinette.
Increase 12 sts evenly. 60 sts.
Work 4 more rnds.
Lace Skirt Section
You may work this in the round or flat after dividing. The simplest clean version is flat, then seam at back.
Using 60 sts, work this 12-row repeat 3 times or until the skirt reaches just above the ankles.
- Row 1 RS: k all sts
- Row 2 WS: p all sts
- Row 3: k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, repeat to last 2 sts, k2
- Row 4: p all sts
- Row 5: k all sts
- Row 6: p all sts
- Row 7: k1, yo, ssk, k6, k2tog, yo, repeat to last st, k1
- Row 8: p all sts
- Row 9: k all sts
- Row 10: p all sts
- Row 11: k3, C4, k to last 7 sts, C4, k3 in mirrored placement where desired
- Row 12: p all sts
For the lower edging, work one decorative row with spaced bobbles or nupps every 8 to 10 sts.
Then work 2 rows in garter or reverse stockinette and bind off loosely.
Sew the skirt closed if worked flat.
The cream section should show below the coat by about 1 1/4 inches.
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Green Button Coat-Dress
This is the signature garment in the image.
It reads as a coat and dress combined, with a rounded front opening, vertical button line, cable panels, soft fullness, and cream cuffs peeking from the sleeves.
Back and Fronts Worked Flat
Using deep green, cast on 72 sts.
Work 4 rows in garter stitch.
Row 5 RS: k6, p2, C4, p2, k14, p2, C4, p2, k16, p2, C4, p2, k14.
Continue working cable panels every 8th row.
Keep outer edges in garter or seed stitch for a neat coat front.
Work until piece reaches from neckline to slightly below waist.
Now shape gentle flare:
Increase 1 st at each side every 6th row 4 times.
At the same time, maintain 3 center decorative columns so the coat front appears structured like the photo.
When length reaches lower skirt level, shape the rounded front opening.
On each front edge, bind off 1 st every RS row 6 times, then every other RS row 4 times.
This creates the softly curved lower front that reveals the cream lace underdress.
Sleeves Make 2
Using green, cast on 22 sts.
Work 4 rows stockinette.
Increase 1 st each side every 6th row until 30 sts.
Work straight until sleeve length matches elbow-length appearance in the image.
The sleeve should end above the wrist so the cream lace cuff shows clearly.
Cap shaping:
Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each side every RS row until 14 sts remain. Bind off.
Cream Lace Cuffs Make 2
Using cream, cast on 24 sts.
Work 2 rows garter.
Then work this 6-row repeat 2 times:
- Row 1 RS: k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, repeat, k2
- Row 2 WS: p all sts
- Row 3: k all sts
- Row 4: p all sts
- Row 5: k2, C4, repeat where possible, k2
- Row 6: p all sts
Bind off loosely.
Sew lace cuffs to sleeve ends so they flare gently and show beneath the green sleeves.
Coat Neckline and Front Band
Pick up sts around neckline and both front edges.
Work 3 rows garter in cream for the soft collar trim seen in the image.
Bind off neatly.
Sew on 6 small buttons down the center front.
The buttons are decorative and evenly spaced from the neckline to the lower edge of the green opening panel.
Add tiny cream bobble dots around the lower coat edge and sleeve line by sewing small knitted knots or French-knot style yarn accents.
These dots are visible in the image and give the coat its handmade ornamental finish.
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Hat
The hat is a cream cloche with a rolled brim and tiny flower clusters placed symmetrically on the sides.
Hat Crown
Using cream, cast on 12 sts and divide across needles.
Rnd 1: kfb in every st. 24 sts.
Rnd 2: k all sts.
Rnd 3: k1, kfb around. 36 sts.
Rnd 4: k all sts.
Rnd 5: k2, kfb around. 48 sts.
Rnd 6: k all sts.
Rnd 7: k3, kfb around. 60 sts.
Rnd 8 to 20: k all sts.
Try on over the bunny head. The hat should sit low and close.
If needed, add 1 or 2 extra plain rnds for depth.
Brim
Rnd 21: increase 12 sts evenly. 72 sts.
Rnd 22 to 28: k all sts.
Rnd 29: p all sts for turning line.
Rnd 30 to 34: k all sts.
Bind off loosely.
Roll the brim upward naturally along the purl ridge and tack lightly in 2 or 3 hidden places so it keeps the soft curved shape from the image.
Hat Flowers
Make 6 to 8 tiny petals or berry buds in muted shades.
For each small bud, cast on 3 sts, work i-cord for 3 rows, then gather into a nub.
For each petal cluster leaf, cast on 4 sts and work:
- kfb, k2, kfb
- p all sts
- ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog
- p all sts
- repeat last 2 rows until 3 sts remain, then k3tog
Arrange leaves and buds into two side clusters.
Sew one cluster near each side of the brim.
Shoes
The bunny wears simple rounded cream shoes with a slightly deeper toe and opening across the top.
Work 2.
Cast on 16 sts and join.
Rnd 1 to 4: k all sts.
Rnd 5: k6, kfb, k2, kfb, k6. 18 sts.
Rnd 6 to 8: k all sts.
Rnd 9: k6, ssk, k2, k2tog, k6. 16 sts.
Rnd 10 to 12: k all sts.
Bind off 4 center instep sts on next rnd, work remainder back and forth for 4 rows to form opening, then graft or sew to shape neatly around the foot.
Sew shoes directly onto the knitted feet or make them removable if preferred.
Crossbody Bag
The bag is a small beige rectangular satchel with a rounded flap and a narrow strap.
Bag Body
Using beige, cast on 12 sts.
Work 18 rows in stockinette with first and last st in garter for stability.
Fold lower third upward to form pocket and sew side seams.
Flap
From live top edge or separately, work 8 rows in stockinette.
Then shape rounded flap:
Row 1 RS: ssk, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 2 WS: p all sts.
Repeat until 6 sts remain.
Work 2 more rows straight and bind off.
Add one tiny nub stitch for the flap button detail.
Strap
Make an i-cord long enough to cross from shoulder to opposite hip.
Sew securely to bag sides.
Place the bag on the bunny after dressing and tack the strap at shoulder and side so it lies naturally.
Bouquet
The bouquet is small but important.
It gives the left side of the composition color and softness.
Make 3 flowers and 2 leaves.
Simple Flower
Using flower color, cast on 5 sts.
Work tiny petal tabs or crochet-like loops with knitting by making 5 picot points across a short strip, then gathering into a rosette.
For a knitted version, make 5 separate petals:
- Cast on 3 sts
- kfb, k1, kfb
- p all sts
- ssk, k1, k2tog
- p3tog and fasten off
Sew petals around a tiny center knot in pale green or cream.
Leaves are simple pointed ovals in sage and olive.
Bind stems together and sew the bouquet into the bunny hand.
Tiny Open Book
The small open book sits on the table near the bunny.
It can be knitted in one flat piece and folded.
Using cream, cast on 14 sts.
Work 2 rows garter.
Row 3 RS: k6, p2, k6.
Row 4 WS: p6, k2, p6.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for 8 more rows.
Work 2 rows garter and bind off.
Fold slightly along the center purl spine.
Tack the outer lower corners so the book stays open like the image.
Tiny Woodland Companion
The companion in the image is a tiny dressed animal with rounded ears, a green cape, cream dress, and a miniature matching hat.
The face and body proportions are small and upright.
It can be read as a tiny fawn or woodland mouse-like friend. To match the picture most closely, use a small rounded muzzle and softly triangular head with rounded ears.
Legs and Body
Using warm tan, make 2 tiny legs.
Cast on 8 sts each and work 10 rnds stockinette.
Join legs with 2 sts between. 18 sts.
Work 10 rnds even.
Increase to 22 sts evenly and work 8 rnds.
Decrease back to 18 sts for upper torso.
Stuff lightly.
Head
Increase to 24 sts and work 10 rnds.
Shape lightly into a rounded head with a slightly tapered lower face.
Decrease gradually to close.
Embroider tiny black eyes, a black nose, and a short pale cream muzzle patch if desired.
Ears
Make 2 rounded ears in tan with cream inner centers.
Cast on 6 sts, increase to 12 sts, work 4 rows, then decrease back to 6 and close.
Sew at the top sides of the head.
Tiny Dress
Using cream, pick up or knit a small flared skirt from the torso waist.
Work 4 rnds even, increase 6 sts, then work 6 more rnds.
Add a tiny lace edge with yarn over and decrease pairs, then bind off.
Tiny Cape
Using green, cast on 24 sts flat.
Work 2 rows garter, then 8 rows stockinette with 3 garter sts at each edge.
Decrease 1 st at each side every other row 4 times.
Finish with 2 rows garter and bind off.
Sew around the neck and leave front open, as in the image.
Tiny Hat
Use cream and work a miniature cloche shape like the large hat, with a short brim and one or two tiny side flowers.
Sew onto the head so it sits low.
Assembly Order
- Sew and shape the main bunny ears.
- Attach ears to the head.
- Sculpt face lightly and embroider eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Sew arms to the body.
- Dress the bunny with the underdress and green coat.
- Add cuffs, collar trim, hem details, and buttons.
- Attach shoes.
- Sew bag and place strap.
- Place hat and tack in position.
- Sew floral clusters to hat.
- Attach bouquet to hand.
- Make and dress the tiny companion.
- Position the book as a separate prop.
Styling Details That Matter
- The bunny face must stay minimal and sweet, never oversized or cartoonish.
- The ears should hang down beside the face under the hat brim.
- The coat should be rich green and slightly flared with visible vertical texture.
- The cream lace hem must show clearly below the coat.
- The sleeve cuffs need to be visible and slightly ruffled.
- The bag should be small, soft, and rest against the lower right side of the body.
- The hat brim should roll softly, not stick straight out.
- The flower clusters must be tiny and understated.
- The tiny companion should echo the main palette so the pair looks intentional together.
Final Assembly and Facial Detailing
Check the bunny from the front before fixing anything permanently.
The head should sit straight, the coat opening should be centered, and the skirt should show evenly under the coat.
When embroidering the face, keep the eyes small and vertically narrow. Place the nose low enough to create that gentle, thoughtful expression.
If the cheeks look flat, add more stuffing first.
If they still need shape, lightly sculpt from the neck opening area with strong thread. Steam is not recommended on a stuffed toy, so rely on hand shaping and careful tension instead.
Care Notes
This piece is best treated as a decorative knitted collectible.
It can be handled gently, displayed on a shelf, or gifted as a keepsake.
Avoid rough pulling on the hat flowers, bag strap, bouquet, or tiny companion cape.
If giving to a child, replace decorative buttons and small trims with fully secured embroidered alternatives.
Quick Checklist Before You Finish
- Head stuffed smoothly with no lumps
- Eyes evenly placed
- Nose and mouth centered
- Ears matched in length and angle
- Coat front centered and buttons aligned
- Cream lace hem visible all around
- Hat brim rolled evenly
- Flower clusters balanced on both sides
- Bag strap lying flat across the body
- Bouquet secured firmly in hand
- Tiny companion standing evenly
- Book folded neatly and holding open shape
Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines
Spot clean only whenever possible.
Use a barely damp cloth with a small amount of mild wool-safe soap and blot gently.
Do not soak the finished piece because the stuffing, shaping, and decorative details may distort.
Let the toy dry naturally on a towel, away from direct sun and away from strong heat.
For long-term storage, wrap the bunny in clean tissue and place it in a breathable box.
Keep it away from moisture, dust-heavy shelves, and hanging pressure on the ears or hat brim.
If needed, refresh the shape by gently patting the stuffing and re-tacking any loose trims with matching yarn.
