Anemone Velvet-Ribbon Bunny – Crochet

This elegant bunny set is designed with a soft vintage look, featuring a floppy-eared rabbit in a blush dress, matching shoes, a round-brim hat with velvet ribbon, a crossbody bag, a folded handkerchief, a stemmed anemone flower, and a tiny companion bunny dressed in the same style. It is a lovely heirloom-style amigurumi project for makers who enjoy collectible stuffed animal dolls, handmade bunny decor, crochet rabbit gifts, and boutique-style nursery pieces.

The finished set has the polished charm often seen in artisan amigurumi shop listings, collectible crochet dolls, handmade bunny toys, and premium rabbit nursery accessories. The textures are gentle, the shaping is neat, and the details are carefully coordinated, making this design especially appealing for gift makers, display pieces, and those browsing for crochet bunny doll inspiration or handcrafted rabbit keepsakes.

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Materials

• Main bunny yarn: light worsted or DK cotton in warm cream
• Dress and shoes yarn: dusty blush or muted rose cotton
• Skirt contrast yarn: soft ivory or pale oatmeal cotton
• Tiny bunny yarn: warm cinnamon-brown cotton
• Anemone flower yarn: ivory, black, pale gray, green
• Bag yarn: dusty blush cotton
• Hat ribbon: narrow velvet ribbon in mauve pink
• Small amount of embroidery thread: blush pink for nose, taupe for eyebrows, white if needed for accent stitching
• Safety eyes: 10 mm for the large bunny, 6 mm for the tiny bunny
• Hooks: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm, adjusted to achieve a firm fabric
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Stitch markers, yarn needle, pins, small scissors
• Optional: thin plastic canvas circle or felt insert for hat stability
• Optional: tiny snap, hidden stitch, or sewn closure for the bag flap

Finished Size

The large bunny measures about 10.5 to 12 inches tall sitting upright with the hat in place, depending on yarn weight, tension, and stuffing density.

The tiny companion bunny measures about 4.5 to 5.5 inches tall. The flower, bag, and handkerchief are scaled to the large bunny and are intended as decorative props rather than hard-wearing play accessories.

Skill Notes

This design uses standard amigurumi construction with tight single crochet rounds, shaped limbs, joined garment sections, and a few decorative surface details. It is suitable for confident beginners who are comfortable counting stitches carefully and sewing pieces neatly.

The overall look depends less on complicated stitches and more on proportion, clean finishing, restrained stuffing, and careful placement of every detail. Take your time with assembly, especially the ears, dress waistline, shoe straps, and the placement of the flower medallion on the bodice.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in one stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch
• rnd = round
• rep = repeat

Gauge and Fabric

Exact gauge is less important than maintaining a dense, even fabric. The stitches in the photo are compact, with very little visible stuffing through the fabric. Choose a hook slightly smaller than your yarn label suggests.

The large bunny should feel smooth and structured, not floppy. The dress should drape softly but still hold its scalloped silhouette. The tiny bunny is made with the same firm tension so it visually matches the larger figure and does not appear loose beside it.

Color Placement Overview

• Large bunny body: warm cream
• Large dress bodice: dusty blush
• Large skirt panels: alternating blush and ivory tones
• Large shoes: blush with cream socks/legs
• Large hat: blush with mauve velvet ribbon
• Tiny bunny body: cinnamon brown
• Tiny dress: matching blush and ivory palette
• Tiny hat: blush with mauve velvet ribbon
• Flower: ivory petals, dark center, green stem and leaves
• Bag: blush with velvet bow detail

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Large Bunny Body

Legs Make 2

Begin with cream yarn. The legs are straight, slim, and lightly stuffed. They should be long enough to give the bunny a graceful standing shape, but not so long that the skirt sits too high above the knees.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 4: sc around. (12)
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. (12)
6. Rnd 6-18: sc around. (12 each round)

Stuff the foot and lower leg firmly, then lighten the stuffing above the ankle so the leg remains slender. Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not fasten off.

Join Legs and Form Lower Body

The bunny in the image has a narrow hip area and a small, well-centered torso. Keep the join compact. The body should not become barrel-shaped.

1. Ch 4 from second leg and join to first leg.
2. Rnd 19: sc around first leg, sc across 4 ch, sc around second leg, sc across other side of chain. (32)
3. Rnd 20-22: sc around. (32)
4. Rnd 23: 14 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec. (30)
5. Rnd 24-25: sc around. (30)
6. Rnd 26: 13 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec. (28)
7. Rnd 27: sc around. (28)
8. Rnd 28: 12 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec. (26)
9. Rnd 29: sc around. (26)

Stuff the pelvis and lower torso firmly so the bunny can sit nicely when supported. Do not overstuff the waist. The waist should remain gently tapered because the bodice sits close to the body in the photo.

Upper Body

1. Rnd 30: 11 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec. (24)
2. Rnd 31-34: sc around. (24)
3. Rnd 35: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec. (22)
4. Rnd 36: sc around. (22)
5. Rnd 37: 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec. (20)
6. Rnd 38: sc around. (20)

Finish stuffing the torso. The chest should be slightly rounded but modest, with enough firmness to support the head and the V-shaped neckline of the dress.

Head

The head is the largest visual feature. It is almost spherical, but slightly fuller through the cheeks and gently narrowed where it meets the neck. The face is sweet and calm, with wide spacing between the eyes and very subtle shaping.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc rep around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc rep around. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc rep around. (30)
6. Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc rep around. (36)
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc rep around. (42)
8. Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc rep around. (48)
9. Rnd 9-17: sc around. (48 each round)

Insert 10 mm safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, spaced about 9 stitches apart. The eyes in the image sit low on the face with plenty of forehead above them. This gives the bunny a gentle, youthful expression.

1. Rnd 18: 6 sc, dec rep around. (42)
2. Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec rep around. (36)
3. Rnd 20: 4 sc, dec rep around. (30)
4. Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec rep around. (24)

Begin stuffing firmly, paying special attention to the cheeks. Add a little extra stuffing in the lower front of the face so the nose area is softly rounded instead of flat.

1. Rnd 22: 2 sc, dec rep around. (18)

Leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the head to the body with the face centered. The neck join should be strong and almost invisible.

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Arms Make 2

The arms are simple, cylindrical, and slightly tapered, ending just below the waistline. They hang straight with only a mild inward curve toward the body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. (12 each round)
4. Rnd 6: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (10)
5. Rnd 7-16: sc around. (10 each round)
6. Rnd 17: flatten top and sc through both sides across 5 stitches

Stuff the lower half lightly, leaving the upper arm soft so it can lie neatly against the bodice. Sew the arms one round below the neck on each side, angled slightly downward.

Ears Make 2

The ears are long, flat, and softly rounded at the ends. They begin with a wider top section, then lengthen into a gentle paddle shape. The image shows one ear hanging forward and the other falling slightly behind the shoulder.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc rep around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-8: sc around. (18 each round)
5. Rnd 9: 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec. (16)
6. Rnd 10-24: sc around. (16 each round)
7. Rnd 25: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec. (14)
8. Rnd 26-30: sc around. (14 each round)

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them gently with your fingers and stitch them to the head around rounds 5 to 7 from the top. Sew the base securely, then tack each ear into a natural hanging direction.

Facial Embroidery

Use a dusty blush or pale pink thread for the nose. Embroider a tiny horizontal triangle or short satin-stitched nose centered between the eyes, about one to one-and-a-half rounds below their lower edge.

Add a very short vertical stitch below the nose if desired, but keep it delicate. The mouth in the image is minimal and almost implied rather than strongly drawn.

Embroider fine taupe brows above the eyes. Each brow is short, slightly angled, and placed wide enough to preserve a soft, open expression. Avoid heavy or dark brows, as they change the mood of the doll immediately.

Dress Overview

The dress consists of a fitted blush bodice with a gentle V neckline, a flower medallion at the center front, and a pleated skirt made of alternating vertical texture panels. The skirt flares outward and finishes in a shallow scalloped edge.

The waist seam sits slightly above the natural waist of the bunny, which lengthens the legs visually. This is important for matching the elegant proportion shown in the image.

Bodice

You may crochet the bodice as a separate garment directly fitted to the bunny, or as a flat panel-and-wrap piece sewn at the back. The fitted wrap version gives the cleanest neckline and closest resemblance to the sample.

Back-and-Forth Bodice Panel

1. With blush yarn, ch 20.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (19)
3. Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across. (19)

Now begin shaping the neckline and shoulders. The bodice front should dip gently at the center, creating a soft V rather than a deep opening.

1. Row 4: 2 sc, hdc 3, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 8. (19)
2. Row 5: sc 8, hdc 3, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 2. (19)

Wrap this around the bunny torso to test fit. Adjust one or two stitches if needed. Sew the short back seam invisibly so the garment sits close to the body.

Waist Ruffle Edge

Join blush yarn around the lower edge of the bodice. Work one even round of sc, then add a soft decorative wave.

1. Round 1: sc evenly around lower edge.
2. Round 2: rep 2 sc, 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc, sl st in next st around.

This creates the gently rippled waist frill visible above the skirt.

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Flower Medallion for Bodice Center

The flower at the bodice center resembles an anemone motif with pale petals, a dark spiky center, and a small raised pale knot in the middle.

Dark Center Base

1. With black yarn, 8 sc in MR. (8)
2. Sl st to first sc and fasten off.

Spiky Accent Round

Join black yarn to any stitch. Work ch 3, sl st in next stitch around to form narrow pointed spikes. Fasten off.

Petal Round

1. Join ivory yarn behind the black round.
2. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st.

You will form a rounded ring of petals. Block lightly with fingers. Add a tiny ivory French-knot style center or a small crocheted nub stitched into the middle.

Sew the finished flower medallion to the center front of the bodice. It should sit at the waistline, bridging bodice and upper skirt visually.

Pleated Skirt

The skirt is the most distinctive clothing detail. It is made with long vertical textured sections, alternating blush and ivory, then joined around the waist so it fans outward in structured folds.

To recreate the appearance, make narrow panels worked lengthwise, then attach them side by side. This produces the crisp vertical lines seen in the image better than ordinary rounds alone.

Panel Count

• 4 blush panels
• 4 ivory panels

Each panel should be identical in length so the hemline falls evenly. The blush panels are slightly smoother, while the ivory panels can include subtle raised texture.

Panel Base

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch and across. (17)
3. Row 2-16: ch 1, turn, sc in BLO across. (17)

For ivory panels, you may work every fourth row in FLO or insert a centered raised chain-like line using surface stitching after completion. Keep the texture restrained. The photographed skirt looks refined, not bulky.

Make all 8 panels. Arrange them in alternating colors. Sew the narrow edges together to form a ring. Gather or ease the top edge evenly to the bodice waistline and stitch in place.

Hem Finish

Join yarn at the hem and work a soft decorative edging:

1. Round 1: sc evenly around hem.
2. Round 2: rep sl st, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sl st in next 3 stitches around.

This creates the gentle rounded scallops visible at the lower edge without becoming too frilly.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes are rounded Mary Jane style with a strap and side button-like detail. They sit low on the foot and reveal a little cream ankle above the strap.

1. With blush yarn, ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, working other side sc 4, 2 sc in last ch. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (20)
5. Rnd 4-5: sc around. (20)

Shape the toe slightly flatter by placing a few hidden decreases across the front:

1. Rnd 6: 6 sc, dec 4 times, 6 sc. (16)
2. Rnd 7: sc around. (16)

Fasten off, leaving an opening for the ankle. Add a short strap of 5 to 6 chains worked back in sc. Sew one end at one side of the shoe opening and fasten the other side with a small crocheted nub or embroidered button dot.

Slip the finished shoes onto the feet and tack them lightly in place if the doll is intended for display.

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Hat

The hat is shallow-crowned with a short flat brim, tilted slightly to one side. The crown is not tall like a sunhat. Instead, it resembles a miniature boater-style cap with a neat profile.

Hat Crown Top

1. With blush yarn, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc rep around. (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc rep around. (24)
5. Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc rep around. (30)
6. Rnd 6-8: sc around. (30)

Brim

1. Rnd 9: BLO sc around. (30)
2. Rnd 10: 4 sc, inc rep around. (36)
3. Rnd 11: sc around. (36)
4. Rnd 12: 5 sc, inc rep around. (42)
5. Rnd 13: sl st around loosely or sc very evenly for a firm edge. (42)

Flatten the crown top slightly. If you want extra structure, insert a felt or plastic canvas circle into the top before closing the inner seam. Wrap mauve velvet ribbon around the base of the crown and sew it in place.

Create a small flat bow from the same ribbon and attach it at one side. Let two ribbon tails hang down, one slightly longer than the other, just as shown in the image.

Crossbody Bag

The bag is a compact rectangular pouch with a front flap and a velvet bow. It is structured enough to hold shape but soft enough to match the handmade style of the set.

Bag Body

1. With blush yarn, ch 13.
2. Rnd 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, work other side sc 10, 2 sc in last ch. (26)
3. Rnd 2-8: sc around. (26 each round)

Flatten the piece so the front and back are even. Mark one side as the flap side.

Flap

1. Join yarn to back top edge and work 12 sc across.
2. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
3. Row 6: dec, 8 sc, dec. (10)
4. Row 7: sc across. (10)

Fasten off. Sew or glue a small velvet bow at the center of the flap. Add a long chain strap or Romanian cord and attach it to both sides of the bag.

The strap should be long enough to rest diagonally beside the bunny, not stretched tight. In the image, the bag sits as a display prop rather than worn on the shoulder.

Folded Handkerchief

This tiny prop adds charm and balances the composition. It can be made from crochet or from folded cotton fabric. To keep the set fully yarn-based, crochet a miniature square in ivory thread.

1. With fine ivory cotton, ch 11.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch and across. (10)
3. Rows 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Embroider a tiny blush motif in one corner if desired. Fold neatly into a small square and place beside the bag.

Anemone Flower

The flower in the scene has ivory petals, a dark center, and a green stem with textured leaves. It should look delicate and slightly oversized compared with the tiny bunny, but modest beside the large bunny.

Petals

1. With ivory yarn, 6 sc in MR.
2. Work into each stitch: ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st.

For a fuller bloom, repeat behind the first layer using front and back loop placement or stitch extra petals between petals of the first round.

Center

1. With black yarn, 8 sc in MR.
2. Fasten off and sew to center of petals.

Add a few short black straight stitches radiating outward to imitate the anemone center texture.

Stem and Leaves

1. With green yarn, ch 18 for the stem.
2. Work sl st back along the chain for firmness.

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For each leaf, ch 7, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc back to stem. Make 2 or 3 leaves and sew them near the flower head. Stitch the stem firmly to the flower back.

Tiny Companion Bunny

The small bunny echoes the large doll in color story and styling. Its body is cinnamon-brown, with long ears, a pale dress, a small flower accent, and a matching tiny hat. The proportions are simplified but clearly related.

Body and Head Worked as One

1. With brown yarn, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc rep around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-6: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 7: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. (15)
6. Rnd 8-9: sc around. (15)
7. Rnd 10: 3 sc, inc rep around. (20)
8. Rnd 11: 4 sc, inc rep around. (24)
9. Rnd 12-16: sc around. (24)

Insert 6 mm eyes between rounds 13 and 14, about 6 stitches apart. Embroider a tiny cream or pale blush nose.

1. Rnd 17: 2 sc, dec rep around. (18)
2. Rnd 18: sc, dec rep around. (12)

Stuff firmly and close.

Tiny Arms Make 2

1. 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. (12)
4. Flatten and sew to sides.

Tiny Ears Make 2

1. 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-10: sc around. (12)
4. Flatten and sew to head.

Tiny Dress

Use blush and ivory just as on the large bunny. Keep the construction simple but preserve the same silhouette.

1. With blush yarn, ch enough to wrap around upper body, about 14 to 16 chains.
2. Work 3 rows sc for the bodice.
3. Join ivory and blush alternating around lower edge, increasing evenly to create flare.
4. Work 4 to 5 skirt rows with soft panel-like texture.
5. Finish with a small scalloped edge.

Add a miniature flower medallion or small embroidered anemone at the center front.

Tiny Hat

1. 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc rep around. (18)
4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 6: BLO sc around. (18)
6. Rnd 7: 2 sc, inc rep around. (24)
7. Rnd 8: sl st around.

Add a narrow velvet ribbon band and tiny side bow.

Proportion Check

• Large head: about the same height as the torso from neck to crotch
• Ears: long enough to reach to the waist or slightly below
• Arms: end around upper skirt level
• Skirt: broad enough to form a bell silhouette
• Hat: shallow and tilted, never oversized
• Tiny bunny: around one-third to two-fifths the height of the large bunny

Assembly Order

1. Sew large bunny legs, body, head, arms, and ears.
2. Embroider face and adjust ear drape.
3. Make bodice and attach it neatly around the torso.
4. Sew skirt ring to the bodice waistline.
5. Add the flower medallion at the bodice center.
6. Put on shoes and tack in place if desired.
7. Make and decorate hat, then secure at a slight side tilt.
8. Make bag, handkerchief, and flower prop.
9. Make tiny companion bunny and its clothing.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the large bunny from the front before permanently attaching accessories. The face should be centered, the ears should hang naturally, and the dress neckline should sit evenly on both sides. The flower medallion belongs exactly at center front and should not lean.

Adjust the hat so it sits slightly to one side, with ribbon tails falling beside one ear. Keep the brows soft, the nose tiny, and the eyes bright. A small amount of blush thread shading around the nose can be added very lightly if desired.

Care Notes

Display the set away from direct sunlight to preserve the softness of the pink and cream shades. Because of the ribbon and small decorative pieces, this project is best treated as a collectible decorative make rather than a rough play toy.

Store props together in a fabric pouch or box when not on display so the bag strap, tiny hat, and flower stem do not bend out of shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Eyes evenly placed on both bunnies
• Ears attached at matching height
• Dress centered and waistline level
• Skirt flare balanced all around
• Flower medallion secured firmly
• Shoes matched left and right
• Hat ribbon and bow stitched tightly
• Bag strap attached securely
• Flower stem and leaves reinforced
• All tails woven in cleanly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap only when necessary. Avoid soaking the velvet ribbon, as it may lose shape or texture. Blot gently and allow every piece to air dry fully on a towel away from heat.

If the dress or ears become misshapen, reshape them with your hands while slightly damp. Do not machine wash, do not tumble dry, and do not wring. For long-term preservation, wrap the doll and accessories in acid-free tissue and store them in a dry, dust-free box.