Granny-Espadrille Picnic Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi set brings together everything people love in a collectible handmade bunny doll: a soft neutral body, a vintage sun hat, a blue-and-cream checked cardigan, a granny-square floral skirt, lace-up espadrille shoes, and sweet picnic accessories. It has the look of a boutique crochet doll, heirloom nursery decor piece, and handmade gift for collectors who search for artisan rabbit dolls, crochet stuffed animals, and cottagecore bunny decor.

The design also includes the tiny picnic details that make handmade sets feel special: a folded blanket, a berry basket, bright strawberries, and a miniature hedgehog friend dressed to match. If you enjoy creating items that resemble premium amigurumi patterns, handmade doll outfits, crochet toy accessories, and giftable animal dolls for spring markets or online shops, this pattern was designed with that polished finish in mind.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Finished Look and Overall Style

This bunny has a gentle, upright silhouette with a large rounded head, slim neck area, narrow shoulders, softly stuffed body, straight legs, and lightly tapered arms. The ears are long, flat, and relaxed, hanging down from beneath the hat brim rather than standing upright.

The clothing is the visual focus. The cardigan is short, boxy, and fitted close to the body, ending at the natural waist. It has a neat cream edge, tiny button closure at the center front, and an allover blue check effect made directly in crochet.

The skirt begins at the waist and flares outward into a ring of floral granny motifs. The motifs are cream-framed with blue outer petals and a dusty coral center, plus a pale buttery yellow accent. The hem is scalloped and feminine, with a soft picnic-blanket charm.

The hat is wide-brimmed, rounded at the crown, and worked in a warm straw-beige shade. The shoes echo that same natural tone and resemble little espadrilles with stitched sole texture and tied bows. The accessory set repeats the palette so the entire display looks coordinated.

Materials

• Main bunny body yarn: light cream or warm ivory cotton or cotton-blend DK weight
• Hat, basket, shoes: warm straw beige or light camel DK cotton
• Cardigan contrast: dusty denim blue DK cotton
• Skirt flower center: dusty coral or muted strawberry red DK cotton
• Skirt accent: pale butter yellow DK cotton
• Hedgehog fur color: medium brown and dark brown for textured back
• Hedgehog face and paws: light beige
• Strawberries: bright red and leaf green
• Blanket: cream and dusty blue
• Hook for doll and accessories: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm, depending on your tension
• Hook for tiny details: 2.0 mm if you prefer tighter stitches
• Stuffing: fine polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm to 10 mm for the bunny, 5 mm to 6 mm for the hedgehog
• Embroidery thread: soft pink-beige or light brown for nose and mouth
• Buttons: 3 very small round buttons for cardigan front
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Optional: lightweight cardboard circle for basket base support, fabric glue for button security, blush powder for cheeks

Gauge, Size, and Proportion Notes

Gauge is less important than consistency, but your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. The finished bunny should look slender and neat, not overly chunky. The head should be clearly larger than the torso, and the legs should be long enough to let the skirt sit above the shoes.

The cardigan should end right at the waistline. The skirt should flare outward rather than cling straight down. The hat brim should be broad enough to frame the face and cover the base of the ears. The hedgehog companion should look noticeably smaller, about one-third the bunny’s height.

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
• rep = repeat
• st = stitch
• rnd = round

Color Planning for an Accurate Look

For the closest visual match, keep the bunny body, cardigan edging, and skirt join color in the same cream tone. Use the blue only as the pattern color on the cardigan and the outer flower tone in the skirt motifs. The warm beige for hat, basket, and shoes ties the set together and gives the picnic effect.

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The floral granny skirt looks best when each square follows the same sequence: coral center, yellow middle accent, blue petal round, and cream joining round. The final hem should remain cream so the edge reads light and delicate in the finished doll.

Bunny Head

1. With cream yarn, make a MR and work 6 sc into ring. Tighten.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10: 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
11. Rnd 11-20: sc around for 10 rounds. 60 sts.

The head in the image is smooth and slightly flattened at the face rather than perfectly spherical. To achieve that soft front plane, keep stuffing firm in the back half of the head and slightly lighter in the front while you shape the muzzle area.

Muzzle Shaping

Continue with cream yarn.

1. Rnd 21: 8 sc, dec around. 54 sts.
2. Rnd 22: sc around. 54 sts.
3. Rnd 23: 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
4. Rnd 24: sc around. 48 sts.
5. Insert safety eyes between Rnds 15 and 16, approximately 10 to 12 stitches apart. Position them slightly wide for the sweet, open facial expression seen in the picture.
6. Rnd 25: 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
7. Start stuffing firmly.
8. Rnd 26: 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
9. Rnd 27: 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 28: 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
11. Rnd 29: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

Do not close completely yet if you prefer to attach the head after shaping the neck. Leave a long tail. The face should remain rounded and calm, with no protruding muzzle. The nose is tiny and understated in the image.

Bunny Ears Make 2

The ears are long, soft, and slightly wide at the top, then gently rounded at the tips. They are not stiff. Keep them flat and lightly stuffed only at the base if needed.

1. With cream yarn, ch 11.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 9 sc, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work on opposite side of foundation: 8 sc, inc in final ch. 22 sts.
4. Rnd 2: inc, 8 sc, 3 inc across curved end, 8 sc, 2 inc across other curved end. 28 sts.
5. Rnd 3-10: sc around. 28 sts.
6. Rnd 11: 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc. 26 sts.
7. Rnd 12-16: sc around. 26 sts.
8. Flatten ear and sc through both layers across top opening to close, or leave open for sewing.

Lightly pinch the ear base when attaching so each ear falls downward beside the face. In the image, the ears emerge from the upper side of the head and disappear neatly under the hat brim. Angle them slightly forward.

Bunny Body

The body is simple and slim because the outfit carries the main detail. It should fit the cardigan comfortably without extra bulk around the waist.

1. With cream yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6-10: sc around. 30 sts.
7. Rnd 11: 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
8. Rnd 12-14: sc around. 24 sts.
9. Rnd 15: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
10. Rnd 16-19: sc around. 18 sts.

Stuff the lower body gently, keeping the waist slim. If you want the doll to stand for display, add a small internal support tube or weighted pellets at the base, sealed securely in a fabric pouch. Stop before the upper chest if you want easier arm attachment later.

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Neck Transition

1. Rnd 20-22: sc around. 18 sts.

Leave a long tail for sewing the head to the body. The neck should be modest and not overly long. Once the head is attached, the cardigan collar will visually soften the join.

Bunny Legs Make 2

The legs are straight, evenly stuffed, and long enough to show below the skirt. They sit directly under the body and support the little espadrille shoes.

1. With cream yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4-6: sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 2 sc. 16 sts.
6. Rnd 8-18: sc around. 16 sts.

Stuff each leg firmly but keep the top 1 inch softer for easier sewing. Fasten off one leg after the first piece. On the second leg, do not cut yarn. Join the legs with chains to create the body base if you like seamless construction, or sew them individually to the underside of the body.

For the neatest placement matching the image, sew the legs directly under the body with only a narrow gap between them. The feet should point straight forward.

Bunny Arms Make 2

The arms are slim and simple. They narrow slightly near the wrist, then widen a touch at the upper arm. The hands remain mitten-like with no finger shaping.

1. With cream yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: 1 sc, inc around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. 9 sts.
4. Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc around. 12 sts.
5. Rnd 7-15: sc around. 12 sts.

Stuff the lower half lightly and leave the upper portion mostly unstuffed so the sleeves sit naturally. Flatten the opening and sew the arms to the body just below the neck area. They should angle down gently, not stick straight outward.

Simple Tail

The tail is hidden by the skirt, so keep it small.

1. With cream yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc around.
4. Fasten off, lightly stuff, and sew to lower back.

Checked Cardigan

This cardigan is one of the key design features. The shape is cropped and sweet, with long sleeves, a rounded neckline, cream trim, and a blue check pattern across the body and sleeves. Work the body in rows so the front opening stays neat and centered.

Back and Front Body

With cream yarn, ch 31.

1. Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. 30 sts.
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across.

Begin check pattern. One easy way to imitate the pictured look is to alternate small blue block stitches every other row while keeping cream as the dominant color.

1. Row 3: ch 1, turn. 2 sc cream, 2 sc blue, rep across, ending with 2 sc cream.
2. Row 4: repeat Row 3.
3. Row 5: shift pattern by 2 stitches. 4 sc cream, 2 sc blue, rep across, ending to maintain symmetry.
4. Row 6: repeat Row 5.
5. Rows 7-14: continue alternating these two placements to build a checked fabric.

The checks should look soft and small, not bold or oversized. Carry the unused color neatly or use bobbins if preferred. Keep tension even so the cardigan lies flat and does not pucker.

Shape Front Opening and Armholes

Mark 7 stitches for each front and 16 stitches for the back, leaving room for armhole shaping.

1. Row 15: work first front panel only across 7 sts in pattern. Turn.
2. Rows 16-18: continue in pattern, decreasing 1 stitch at neck edge once to create slight curve.
3. Fasten off.
4. Rejoin yarn on opposite side for second front and mirror shaping.
5. For back panel, work across center 16 sts for 4 rows with straight edges.

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Sew shoulder seams neatly. The cardigan in the image sits close to the shoulders without puffiness, so avoid oversized shaping.

Sleeves Make 2

1. With cream yarn, ch 14.
2. Row 1: sc across. 13 sts.
3. Rows 2-12: continue in the same small blue-and-cream check sequence used on the body, increasing 1 stitch at each side every 4th row until you reach about 17 sts.
4. Sew sleeve seam.
5. Set sleeves into armholes.

Cardigan Edging

With cream yarn, work one round or row of sc evenly around the entire outer edge: front opening, neckline, hem, and opposite front opening. Add 3 tiny buttonholes on one side by chaining 1 and skipping 1 stitch.

Sew 3 tiny buttons to the opposite side. The image shows small pale buttons, spaced evenly from neckline to hem. The cardigan closes fully but still allows a hint of the skirt waistband beneath.

Granny Floral Skirt

The skirt is a ring of joined granny motifs that creates the signature look of the design. It sits at the natural waist and flares softly with a scalloped edge. You can make 8 motifs for a smaller doll or 10 motifs for more fullness. For the proportion in the image, 8 motifs usually works well.

Granny Motif Make 8

1. With coral yarn, MR.
2. Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc into ring, join. Or use 8 dc if you prefer a more open center. Fasten off.
3. Join yellow yarn.
4. Round 2: ch 3, work clusters and corner spaces to begin a square: in each section work 3 dc clusters with corner ch spaces until square shape forms. Join and fasten off.
5. Join blue yarn.
6. Round 3: work granny clusters along each side, placing corner clusters with ch 2 corners. Join and fasten off.
7. Join cream yarn.
8. Round 4: work one final framing round in cream, keeping the square neat and even.

If you prefer a more floral motif, use popcorn stitches in the blue round for extra petal definition. The image reads like soft floral granny motifs rather than sharp geometric squares, so avoid overly stiff corners.

Joining the Motifs

Arrange the 8 squares in a ring. The coral centers and blue petals should align evenly around the skirt. Join them side to side using whip stitch or slip stitch through back loops only in cream yarn.

Once joined into a circle, the lower edge will form the decorative floral band. The upper edge becomes the waistline.

Waistband

1. Join cream yarn at the top of the motif ring.
2. Round 1: sc evenly around the entire upper edge, placing 2 or 3 sc over each chain space and one sc in each stitch as needed to smooth the line.
3. Round 2: sc around.
4. Round 3: dec evenly around until the waistband fits snugly around the bunny’s waist.
5. Round 4: sc around.

Fasten off with a tail for sewing. The skirt should sit just under the cardigan hem and flare outward. It should not hang limp. Light blocking helps the motifs open fully and show the flower pattern.

Scalloped Hem Finishing

If your motifs do not already create a soft scalloped look, add one round of edging in cream around the bottom.

1. Work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc across each lower arch or side section.
2. Repeat evenly around to keep the hem rounded and feminine.

Sun Hat

The hat is rounded on top with a wide downward brim. It must sit low enough to frame the face while still leaving the eyes visible. Use the warm beige yarn and keep stitches firm so the brim holds shape.

1. With beige yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9-14: sc around. 48 sts.

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Try the hat on the bunny head. The crown should fit over the head with a slight snugness. Continue if needed.

Brim

1. Rnd 15: BLO sc around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 16: 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
3. Rnd 17: sc around.
4. Rnd 18: 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
5. Rnd 19: sc around.
6. Rnd 20: 9 sc, inc around. 66 sts.
7. Rnd 21-23: sc around.

The brim should gently slope down rather than flare straight out. Steam lightly or finger-shape the edge while warm. If you want a firmer finish, crochet one final round slightly tighter or slip a thin invisible wire into the last round.

Espadrille Shoes Make 2

The shoes are closed-toe, rounded, and tied with soft bows. The sole is slightly thicker than the upper and should resemble casual espadrilles in a natural straw tone.

Sole

1. With beige yarn, ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 4 sc along other side, 2 sc in last st. 14 sts.
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. 20 sts.
4. Rnd 3: sc around in BLO.

Upper

1. Rnd 4: 6 sc, dec x4 across toe, 6 sc. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 5: sc around.
3. Rnd 6: 5 sc, dec x3, 5 sc. 13 sts.

Fasten off and weave in. Make a small chain tie or crochet cord in the same yarn and thread across the top front, tying into a tiny bow. Sew shoes securely to the feet or leave removable if the fit is snug.

Picnic Blanket

The folded blanket is simple but important for the display. It matches the cardigan with a soft cream-and-blue checked pattern.

1. With cream yarn, ch 25.
2. Row 1: sc across. 24 sts.
3. Rows 2-20: continue in sc, adding small blue check sections every few rows exactly as with the cardigan, keeping cream dominant.
4. Add one round of cream sc edging all around.

Fold the blanket into a neat rectangle. The image shows a softly folded piece rather than a perfectly rigid square, so keep it supple.

Berry Basket

The basket is a tiny round market basket in the same warm beige as the hat and shoes. It has a straight wall, flat base, and arched handle.

1. With beige yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 6-10: sc around. 24 sts.

If desired, insert a lightweight cardboard circle in the base between crochet layers for a sturdier shape. For the handle, attach yarn at one side and chain enough to arch over the top. Slip stitch to opposite side, then work one row of sc back across the chain for strength.

Strawberries for Basket and Hedgehog

Make several tiny strawberries for the basket and one slightly larger one for the hedgehog to hold.

1. With red yarn, MR, 4 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around.
5. Rnd 6: dec around lightly to taper. Stuff if making the larger berry.
6. Close opening.

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Add green leaves at the top by joining green yarn and making small chains and slip stitches to form a five-point calyx. Embroider tiny seed dashes if desired, but keep them subtle.

Mini Hedgehog Companion

This little friend wears a matching cream floral skirt, checked cardigan, and beige hat. The body is rounder and shorter than the bunny. The face is pale, the back is textured brown, and the front paws hold a strawberry.

Head and Body Combined

1. With beige yarn, MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5-8: sc around. 24 sts.

Insert eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, with a tiny oval nose embroidered lower on the face. Switch to brown for the back half if working stripes, or crochet the body separately and sew on a textured back panel. A bobble-stitch back creates the spiky hedgehog effect beautifully.

1. Rnd 9: work around with beige on face section and brown on back section.
2. Rnd 10-13: sc around.
3. Rnd 14: dec evenly to 18 sts.
4. Rnd 15: sc around.
5. Stuff firmly.
6. Rnd 16: dec evenly to close. Fasten off.

Mini Arms

1. MR, 5 sc.
2. Rnd 2-4: sc around.
3. Fasten off and sew to front.

Position the arms so they meet around the larger strawberry.

Mini Skirt

Make 4 small granny motifs using the same coral, yellow, blue, and cream sequence, then join in a ring and add a tiny cream waistband. Keep the skirt short and flared so the hedgehog remains clearly visible.

Mini Cardigan

Using the same check pattern as the bunny, crochet a tiny cropped jacket with simple rows and sew it around the shoulders. The front does not need functioning buttons at this scale, but you can embroider or glue miniature button dots for the same visual effect.

Mini Hat

Make a tiny version of the bunny hat, keeping the brim shorter but still rounded. Sew lightly to the top of the hedgehog so it stays in place.

Outfit Layering Order

1. Make and assemble the bare bunny first.
2. Sew on ears.
3. Attach head to body.
4. Add arms.
5. Sew on skirt at waist.
6. Place cardigan on body and close with buttons.
7. Sew or place shoes on feet.
8. Position hat last, after checking ear placement.

For the display arrangement in the image, place the basket on top of the folded blanket to the bunny’s side, and sit the hedgehog companion on the other side holding the larger strawberry.

Shaping Tips for an Accurate Result

• Head: keep round but not oversized like a chibi doll
• Face: place eyes low enough for a calm expression
• Ears: attach high and let them hang beneath the hat
• Body: stay narrow through waist and torso
• Skirt: block motifs so the floral band opens clearly
• Cardigan: keep short, fitted, and lightly structured
• Hat: shape brim downward for the soft picnic feel
• Shoes: tie tiny bows, not large loops

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head securely to the body with the face centered over the legs. Embroider a tiny upside-down triangle nose in pale pink-beige, then add a short vertical line and a delicate split mouth. Add very faint cheek blush and small curved brows stitched lightly above the eyes for the gentle expression.

Place the hat so it sits low but does not hide the eyes. Tuck the ears beneath the brim and let them fall close to the cheeks. Check that the cardigan fronts meet neatly and that the skirt flares evenly all around.

Care Notes

Display the set away from direct sun to protect the soft cream, blue, and coral tones. Keep the hat brim supported when storing. If the doll will be handled often, secure buttons firmly and stitch the accessories in place before gifting.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Eyes evenly placed and securely locked
• Nose and mouth centered
• Ears matched in length and angle
• Skirt evenly joined and flared
• Cardigan front aligned with button spacing
• Hat brim balanced and symmetrical
• Shoes level on both feet
• Basket, blanket, strawberries, and hedgehog completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak if your doll contains safety eyes, cardboard support, or internal structure. Reshape the hat brim, ears, and skirt while drying flat. Store in a breathable box with acid-free tissue, and avoid crushing the accessories under heavier items.