This charming bunny set is designed for knitters who love heirloom toys, collectible animal dolls, handmade nursery decor, and boutique-style soft toys. The finished set includes a dressed bunny, a beret, jacket, shoes, purse, flower bouquet, a tiny koala friend, and a miniature camera prop. It has the sweet look of a handcrafted keepsake you might search for in terms like knitted bunny doll, handmade rabbit toy, collectible knit animal, or gift for baby shower. Every piece is shaped to match the picture closely, with soft lavender layers and delicate floral detail.
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Overview
This pattern creates a seated bunny with a rounded head, long upright ears, a softly stuffed body, slim arms, short legs, and a carefully layered outfit.
The outfit includes a pale lavender dress with a textured curved yoke and gathered skirt, a darker cropped jacket with vertical edging details, a soft beret with a cluster of jacaranda-style flowers, and Mary Jane-style shoes.
The accessories are important to the finished look. The image also shows a small knitted purse, a tiny flower bouquet, a miniature koala dressed in a matching outfit, and a small camera resting on a lace-edged mat.
The instructions below are written so the full display looks balanced and very close to the image. The shaping is gentle and traditional, making it readable for newer knitters while still detailed enough for experienced toy makers.
Finished Size
- Main bunny: about 11 to 12 inches tall seated, about 14 inches tall to ear tips
- Koala friend: about 4 inches tall
- Purse: about 2 inches wide
- Bouquet: about 2 1/2 inches long
- Camera prop: about 1 1/4 inches wide
- Display mat: about 2 inches square after edging
Materials
- Sport or light DK weight yarn in warm cream for bunny body
- Light lavender for dress main color and shoe straps
- Medium lavender for jacket, beret, koala dress, and camera mat
- Deeper jacaranda purple for floral trims and bouquet centers
- Soft gray for koala body
- Black for camera body, koala nose, and bunny eyes if stitching instead of using safety eyes
- Small amount of off-white or cream for camera trim and mat edging
- Small amount of green-gray for beret leaves and bouquet stems
- 2.25 mm and 2.75 mm knitting needles, or sizes needed to obtain a firm toy fabric
- Set of double-pointed needles if preferred for tiny parts
- Tapestry needle
- Locking stitch markers
- Toy stuffing
- Thin floral wire for bouquet stems if desired
- Cardboard insert or plastic canvas scraps for camera shaping if desired
- Black embroidery thread for facial details
- Tiny snaps or stitches for securing jacket and beret
Gauge
Gauge is not critical, but fabric should be dense enough that stuffing does not show through.
- 32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on smaller needles
- Tiny props should feel firm, not floppy
Abbreviations
- CO = cast on
- K = knit
- P = purl
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- inc = increase 1 stitch
- kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- k2tog = knit 2 together
- p2tog = purl 2 together
- rep = repeat
- BO = bind off
- sl = slip
- yo = yarn over
- m1 = make 1 increase
Color Notes
The image uses a very soft palette with only slight contrast. Keep the cream body warm and pale, not stark white.
The dress is the lightest lavender. The jacket and koala dress are a deeper purple. The beret sits between the two, but can match the jacket if you want a cohesive set.
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The floral areas should blend pale lavender, medium lavender, and deeper purple. The effect should feel misty and layered rather than high contrast.
Main Bunny Body Structure
The bunny is made in separate pieces and then assembled. This gives better control over the seated posture and helps the outfit sit properly.
Work the head and body as separate stuffed shapes. The arms and legs are slim and lightly curved. The ears are flat pieces seamed and pinched slightly at the base so they stand upright from the beret.
Head
Using cream and smaller needles, CO 12 stitches.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Kfb across. 24 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: K1, kfb to last stitch, K1. 46 sts.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: K2, m1 every 4 stitches to end. 57 sts.
Rows 7 through 21: Begin with a purl row and work in stockinette.
To shape the head dome, work decreases slowly so the face remains broad and softly rounded.
Row 22: K2, k2tog across to last 1 stitch, K1. 43 sts.
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1. Repeat decrease pattern evenly 3 more times across row. 35 sts.
Row 25: Purl.
Row 26: K2tog across, finish with K1. 18 sts.
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, and draw up firmly.
Sew cast-on edge together neatly. Stuff very firmly, shaping the cheeks slightly fuller than the upper head. Do not close the lower neck opening yet.
Muzzle Shaping
The bunny face in the image has a small centered muzzle formed mostly by sculpting rather than a separate snout.
Using matching cream yarn, run a horizontal sculpting thread across the lower center face, about one-third up from the neck opening. Pull gently to create two soft cheek pads.
Add a short vertical stitch from the middle of that line downward. This gives the nose-and-mouth area its neat split shape.
Body
The body is pear-shaped but hidden under the dress. It should be narrow at the upper chest and slightly wider at the seated lower body.
Using cream, CO 14 stitches.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Kfb across. 28 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: K2, m1 every 4 stitches across. 34 sts.
Rows 5 through 10: Stockinette.
Row 11: K1, m1 every 5 stitches across. 40 sts.
Rows 12 through 24: Stockinette.
Row 25: K2tog at each side edge, knit between. 38 sts.
Row 26: Purl.
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 more times. 30 sts.
Rows 35 through 40: Stockinette.
Row 41: K2tog across. 15 sts.
Cut yarn and gather top edge.
Sew side seam. Stuff the lower body firmly, but keep the upper chest slightly softer so the dress sits naturally. Close the top and bottom neatly.
Flatten the lower body slightly so the bunny sits without tipping.
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Legs
The legs are short, straight, and end in rounded feet. They sit forward from under the dress, with only the lower portion visible.
Make 2 in cream.
CO 10 stitches.
Rows 1 through 6: Stockinette, starting with a purl row.
Row 7: K1, kfb, knit to last 2 stitches, kfb, K1. 12 sts.
Rows 8 through 14: Stockinette.
Row 15: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog. 10 sts.
Rows 16 through 20: Stockinette.
Fold, seam, and stuff lightly. Shape the foot rounded and the upper leg narrow. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms
The arms are slim, softly stuffed, and slightly bent inward so they rest naturally beside the dress.
Make 2 in cream.
CO 8 stitches.
Rows 1 through 12: Stockinette.
Row 13: K1, kfb, knit to last 2 stitches, kfb, K1. 10 sts.
Rows 14 through 20: Stockinette.
Row 21: K2tog across. 5 sts.
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, and close.
Seam, stuff lightly, and bend gently before stitching closed. Do not overstuff.
Ears
The ears are tall, narrow, and softly pointed. They rise straight through the beret openings and are not oversized.
Make 4 pieces in cream, 2 for each ear.
CO 6 stitches.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: K1, kfb, knit to last 1 stitch, kfb, K1. 8 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: K1, m1, knit to last 1 stitch, m1, K1. 10 sts.
Rows 5 through 19: Stockinette.
Row 20: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, K1. 8 sts.
Row 21: Purl.
Row 22: Repeat decrease row. 6 sts.
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: K2tog, K2, k2tog. 4 sts.
Row 25: Purl.
Row 26: K2tog twice. 2 sts.
Row 27: P2tog.
Join 2 pieces per ear with wrong sides together and edge-seam neatly, leaving base open. Do not stuff. Pinch the lower edge into a slight curve before attaching.
Main Dress
The dress is one of the most important parts of the set. It has a plain bodice, a curved floral-textured yoke line, a full skirt, floral hem decoration, and a pointed lace-like lower border.
The dress is worked in separate visible sections so the proportions match the picture.
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Bodice
Using light lavender and smaller needles, CO 36 stitches.
Rows 1 through 10: Work K1, P1 rib.
This ribbed section forms the upper bodice. Keep it neat and slightly snug so it hugs the bunny body.
Next create the curved yoke detail across the front. This should resemble a decorative cloud-like panel resting just below the neckline.
Row 11 RS: K8, work 20 stitches in moss stitch, K8.
Row 12 WS: P8, work 20 stitches in moss stitch as established, P8.
Rows 13 through 18: Continue in pattern.
On Row 19, create a gentle scalloped suggestion by alternating small texture sections:
- K8
- On next 20 stitches work: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1
- K8
Rows 20 through 22: Work as stitches appear.
This front texture gives the soft ornamental arc seen in the image. It should not become bulky.
Skirt Section
Row 23 RS: Knit across, increasing evenly to 60 stitches.
Row 24 WS: Purl.
Rows 25 through 44: Stockinette.
The skirt on the bunny falls in a gentle gathered bell shape. The fabric should widen under the bodice but not flare too stiffly.
At the lower third of the skirt, add the floral band. The image shows a dense border of raised jacaranda-toned blossoms around the hem area.
Floral Hem Band
Work the next 8 rows in a simple rosette-texture repeat using bobble-like knots. Use light lavender as the base and add deeper purple detached-stitch embroidery later for the fullest effect.
Rows 45 and 47 RS: K across.
Rows 46 and 48 WS: P across.
Row 49 RS: K3, make a small bobble in next stitch, K4, rep to end.
Row 50 WS: Purl.
Row 51 RS: K1, bobble in next stitch, K4, rep to last stitches, K1.
Row 52 WS: Purl.
After the dress is sewn and dressed on the bunny, embroider lazy-daisy petals and French-knot-like wrapped knots in pale lavender, medium lavender, and deep purple over and around these bobble placements. Keep the flowers dense but delicate.
Lower Pointed Edging
The hem has a pointed petal lace effect rather than a flat border. Use a simple decorative edging that produces repeated leaf points.
Row 53 RS: K2, yo, k2tog, K4, ssk, yo, K2, rep across.
Row 54 WS: Purl.
Row 55 RS: K1, yo, k2tog, K6, ssk, yo, K1, rep across.
Row 56 WS: Purl.
BO loosely on RS in knit.
Sew back seam. The dress may be sewn closed onto the bunny or fastened at the back with tiny snaps if you prefer removable clothing.
Jacket
The jacket is cropped, open-fronted, and ends just above the lower skirt. It has narrow front bands with vertical floral or looped trim on each side.
Use medium lavender.
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Back
CO 28 stitches.
Rows 1 through 6: K1, P1 rib.
Rows 7 through 24: Stockinette.
Shape shoulders gently:
Row 25: BO 4 stitches at start, knit to end.
Row 26: BO 4 stitches at start, purl to end.
Row 27: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
Row 28: Purl.
BO remaining stitches.
Left Front
CO 14 stitches.
Rows 1 through 6: K1, P1 rib.
Rows 7 through 24: Stockinette, keeping the outermost 3 stitches in seed stitch for the front band.
Shape neckline from Row 17 onward by decreasing 1 stitch at neck edge every other row 4 times.
Work shoulder to match back, then BO.
Right Front
Work as left front, reversing shaping.
Sleeves
Make 2.
CO 16 stitches.
Rows 1 through 4: K1, P1 rib.
Rows 5 through 22: Stockinette, increasing 1 stitch each side on every 6th row 2 times. 20 sts.
Rows 23 through 26: Work even.
Row 27: K2tog at each side edge.
Row 28: Purl.
Repeat Rows 27 and 28 three more times. BO.
Front Trim Decoration
The image shows raised vertical embellishment running down each front panel.
To copy this, embroider small looped chain petals or couch tiny twisted cords along the front band, beginning below the shoulder and ending above the hem rib. Keep one decorative line on each front.
These trims should be pale lavender so they show softly against the darker jacket.
Assemble jacket neatly, set in sleeves, and lightly steam if needed. Keep it cropped and open.
Beret
The beret is soft, rounded, and slightly oversized, sitting low around the bunny head with a small top nub. Two ear openings allow the ears to pass through.
Use medium-light lavender.
CO 64 stitches using smaller needles. Join carefully for working in the round if preferred, or work flat and seam later.
Rounds 1 through 6: K1, P1 rib.
Round 7: Increase evenly to 96 stitches.
Rounds 8 through 22: Knit.
Begin crown decreases:
- Round 23: K10, k2tog around
- Round 24: Knit
- Round 25: K9, k2tog around
- Round 26: Knit
- Continue in this manner until 16 stitches remain
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Thread yarn through remaining stitches and close. Add a tiny top stem knot in matching yarn.
If working flat, place the seam at the back.
Ear Openings
Mark two points centered left and right on the upper half of the beret. Carefully cut or separate 4 to 5 stitches at each marked area only if you have reinforced the opening first.
A simpler method is to leave small buttonhole-style gaps while knitting:
- On one round, BO 4 stitches at each ear position
- On the following round, CO 4 stitches over each gap
These openings should be close together toward the crown center so the ears stand upright as in the image.
Flower Cluster for Beret
The beret flower cluster sits on the bunny’s right side and contains many small rounded blossoms plus a few gray-green leaves.
Make 9 to 11 tiny flowers in mixed lavender shades.
For each flower:
- CO 12 stitches
- Work 1 row purl
- Next row: K2tog across
- Cut yarn, gather tightly into a tiny rosette
Or make tiny I-cord spirals rolled into buds. Use both methods for variation.
Leaves:
- CO 3 stitches in green-gray
- Row 1: Knit
- Row 2: Kfb, K1, kfb
- Row 3: Knit
- Row 4: Ssk, K1, k2tog
- BO
Stitch the flowers into a dense cluster with some blossoms overlapping. Add 3 or 4 leaves peeking between them.
Shoes
The shoes are knitted Mary Jane-style slippers in light lavender with a slightly darker sole and a narrow crossing strap effect.
Make 2.
Using medium lavender, CO 10 stitches.
Rows 1 through 4: Garter stitch.
Change to light lavender.
Rows 5 through 12: Stockinette.
Row 13: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
Row 14: Purl.
Row 15: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
Fold and seam into a tiny slipper. Add a narrow strap across the front from a 12-stitch I-cord or knitted strip.
Wrap an additional crossing strap around the ankle area if you want to match the crisscross look more closely. Sew tiny floral knots at the side front of each shoe.
Purse
The purse is a small rounded basket-like bag in cream with a lavender handle.
Using cream, CO 14 stitches.
Rows 1 through 10: Stockinette.
Row 11: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
Row 12: Purl.
Row 13: K2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
BO.
Sew side and bottom seam into a rounded pouch. Lightly stuff with a tiny scrap or leave empty. Add a lavender I-cord handle and attach at both upper sides.
Flower Bouquet
The bouquet includes several small purple flowers bound with a pale wrap.
Make 5 flowers in mixed lavender shades. Each flower should have 4 or 5 petals and a tiny pale center.
Simple flower method:
- CO 15 stitches in petal color
- Work 1 purl row
- Next row: K3, BO 3, rep across
- Gather strip into a flower so each group forms a petal
Make a tiny center knot in pale cream.
For each stem, use green-gray yarn twisted firmly, or wrap yarn around floral wire.
Gather the stems together and wrap with pale lavender yarn. Leave the bouquet slightly fanned, not tight.
Koala Friend
The miniature koala is an important companion piece. It has a round gray head, small round ears, dark oval nose, tiny black eyes, a short purple dress, a tiny jacket, and a small beret or cap with purse strap.
Koala Head
Using gray, CO 10 stitches.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Kfb across. 20 sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: K1, kfb to last stitch, K1. 38 sts.
Rows 5 through 13: Stockinette.
Row 14: K2tog across. 19 sts.
Row 15: Purl.
Row 16: K2tog across to last stitch, K1. 10 sts.
Gather top, seam, and stuff firmly.
Koala Body
Using gray, CO 10 stitches.
Work a simple oval body over 18 rows, increasing to 20 stitches, then decreasing back to 10. Seam and stuff lightly.
Koala Ears
Make 4 tiny circles or half-ovals in gray. Stitch 2 together per ear with a little stuffing or brushed yarn scrap inside.
Koala Arms and Legs
Use narrow knitted tubes or flat strips seamed into tiny limbs. The feet should be short and slightly rounded.
Koala Face
Add tiny black eyes and a raised oval black nose centered lower on the face.
Koala Outfit
Dress: Use medium lavender. Work a very small ribbed bodice, then increase into a short skirt.
Jacket: Work two narrow fronts and a tiny back in medium-dark lavender. Add short sleeves or simply create a shrug effect.
Cap: Make a tiny rounded beret with one flower bud on top.
Purse strap: Add a cream diagonal strand across the body to suggest a miniature shoulder bag.
The koala should look coordinated with the main bunny but simpler and slightly rustic.
Mini Camera Prop
The camera is a tiny decorative knitted prop in black, gray, and cream.
Main body:
- CO 8 stitches in black
- Work 6 rows stockinette
- Make two identical rectangles
- Sew together around a tiny square of stuffing or cardboard insert
Lens:
- Make a tiny gray knitted circle or tightly wrapped yarn ring
- Add a smaller black center circle
- Stitch to camera front
Top trim:
- Add a short gray embroidered line across upper front
- Optional tiny cream stitch as shutter detail
Strap:
- Use black crochet chain, twisted cord, or I-cord
- Attach at camera sides and leave gently looped
Camera Display Mat
The small mat beneath the camera is lavender with a cream lace edge.
Using light lavender, CO 14 stitches.
Rows 1 through 14: Work in seed stitch or diagonal knit-purl texture.
BO.
Using cream, embroider or knit on a simple scalloped blanket edge around all sides. The mat should sit as a soft square turned slightly on point.
Assembly
- Sew the head securely to the body, keeping the chin low and the face forward
- Attach legs near the lower front so the bunny sits upright
- Attach arms just below the neck line, angled slightly inward
- Sew ears to the head, close enough together to pass through the beret openings
- Dress the bunny in the lavender dress
- Add the jacket over the dress, keeping front edges open
- Slip on the shoes and stitch them in place if desired
- Place beret on head and draw ears through the openings
- Secure beret with a few hidden stitches
- Arrange purse, bouquet, koala, camera, and mat beside the bunny for display
Facial Features
The bunny face must stay soft and minimal. This is what gives the image its sweet vintage character.
- Eyes: place 2 small black eyes evenly spaced, slightly above the muzzle shaping
- Nose: embroider a tiny upside-down triangle or Y-shaped nose in dark taupe or brown-black
- Mouth: extend a short line downward, then add a tiny split curve to each side
Do not add blush unless you want a slightly more modern look. The original image feels clean and natural.
Styling Notes for Accuracy
- Keep the head large relative to the body
- The ears should be tall but not floppy
- The jacket should end at the upper skirt, not at hip length
- The dress skirt must be fuller than the jacket
- The floral hem should look dense and layered
- The beret flower cluster should be concentrated on one side only
- The purse should remain simple and rounded
- The koala should be noticeably smaller and slightly stubbier than the bunny
- The camera should remain tiny and decorative, not oversized
Final Assembly and Facial Detailing
Check the head position first. A slightly forward tilt looks the most natural. Tighten the neck stitches if needed so the face does not lean back.
Add the eyes before sewing on the beret permanently. This makes it easier to compare both sides and keep the expression even.
When stitching the nose and mouth, use very short stitches. The face should look calm, delicate, and centered.
Care Notes
Display in a dry area away from direct sun. If giving as a gift, mention that the set contains small decorative pieces and is best treated as a collectible item.
If the toy will be handled often, stitch all clothing and accessories more securely than you would for display only.
Quick Checklist Before You Finish
- Head firmly attached and centered
- Both ears aligned evenly
- Dress sitting smoothly under jacket
- Floral hem balanced all around
- Beret secure, with flowers facing the correct side
- Shoes matched in height and angle
- Koala face clear and centered
- Camera strap attached securely
- Loose yarn tails fully woven in
Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines
Spot clean only with a lightly damp cloth and a small amount of mild soap. Do not soak, twist, or machine wash.
Reshape immediately after cleaning and let air dry flat on a towel. Keep away from hanging moisture, strong perfume, and dusty shelves.
For long-term storage, wrap the set in clean tissue and place it in a breathable box. Avoid plastic bags if storing for many months.
