Begonia Ribbon-Window Bunny – Knitting

This charming knitted bunny is designed as a soft heirloom doll with a blush pink dress, a petal-brim hat, a tiny cream vest, floral surface details, matching shoes, a small embroidered handbag, and a sweet little mouse companion. The finished set feels perfect for collectors who love handmade bunny dolls, knitted stuffed animals, nursery decor, gift ideas, and boutique-style soft toys. Every detail is shaped to echo the picture closely, from the long drop ears to the floral skirt paneling, the bow at the waist, and the quiet garden-story mood of the full scene.

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Design Overview

This pattern creates a seated-style bunny doll with a large rounded head, a compact upper body, long cream limbs, a softly flared pink skirt, and carefully placed decorative knitting and stitched embellishment.

The outfit is built to match the picture as closely as possible. The bunny wears a rose-pink dress with short puff sleeves, a cream cropped vest tied with a cord bow, a rounded cloche-style hat with a rippled floral brim, and pink cross-strap shoes.

The accessories are important to the full look. The handbag is small and boxy with a curved handle, decorated with one pink flower on the front and topped with a larger layered flower and leaves near the opening. The mouse is tiny, neat, and dressed in a pale blue sweater with a cream collar.

The bunny body is not highly jointed. Instead, it is constructed as a soft display doll with firmly stuffed shapes and carefully angled assembly. The face is simple and gentle, using small dark eyes and a stitched nose-mouth feature.

Materials

• Main bunny yarn: DK weight in warm cream
• Dress and hat yarn: DK weight in dusty rose and soft pink
• Accent yarn: DK weight in leaf green
• Vest and collar yarn: DK weight in soft cream or ivory
• Flower accent yarns: small amounts of coral pink, deeper rose, pale blush, and buttery yellow
• Mouse yarn: DK weight in pale gray, light blue, cream, and a tiny amount of pink
• Needles: 2.75 mm and 3.0 mm double-pointed needles or preferred needles for knitting small circumferences
• Optional straight needles: same sizes for flat garment pieces
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Toy stuffing
• Black embroidery thread or very fine black yarn for eyes
• Matching sewing thread for extra-secure finishing if desired

Finished Size

The bunny, when worked in DK yarn at a firm gauge, stands about 13 to 15 inches tall from the top of the hat to the bottom of the feet. The body proportions should remain slightly childlike and rounded rather than tall and slender.

The mouse should measure about 4 to 5 inches tall. The handbag should sit at the bunny’s left side and appear proportionally small, ending around mid-thigh height when the handle rests over the arm.

Gauge and Fabric Notes

Use a firm gauge so the stuffing does not show through. The visible fabric in the picture is smooth, even, and tightly knitted, with clear stockinette surfaces and tidy edges.

Most pieces can be worked in the round to reduce seaming. Small clothing parts may be worked flat if you prefer precise shaping. Keep your tension even. The doll looks best when the stitches are compact and the shapes are softly sculpted by stuffing.

Abbreviations

• CO = cast on
• K = knit
• P = purl
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• inc = increase 1 stitch
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• rep = repeat
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• BO = bind off

Color Placement Summary

• Cream: head, ears, arms, legs, vest, vest ties, handbag base, some flower petals
• Dusty rose / pink: dress body, sleeves, hat crown, hat brim flowers, shoes
• Leaf green: vertical skirt stems, leaves, handbag leaves
• Coral and blush: flowers on sleeves and skirt
• Gray and blue: mouse body and clothing

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Bunny Head

The head is the largest single shape and should appear almost spherical from the front, with a slight narrowing at the neck. The cheeks are full, and the lower face is softly rounded rather than pointed.

1. Using cream, CO 12 sts evenly across 3 or 4 needles.
2. Round 1: Knit.
3. Round 2: Inc in every st. 24 sts.
4. Round 3: Knit.
5. Round 4: K1, inc around. 36 sts.
6. Round 5: Knit.
7. Round 6: K2, inc around. 48 sts.
8. Round 7: Knit.
9. Round 8: K3, inc around. 60 sts.
10. Rounds 9 to 22: Knit evenly.

At this stage, begin stuffing firmly. Shape the stuffing so the face stays smooth and symmetrical. The front should not bulge too sharply. It should look calm and softly rounded.

1. Round 23: K3, k2tog around. 48 sts.
2. Round 24: Knit.
3. Round 25: K2, k2tog around. 36 sts.
4. Round 26: Knit.
5. Round 27: K1, k2tog around. 24 sts.
6. Round 28: Knit.
7. Round 29: K2tog around. 12 sts.

Do not close completely yet if you prefer to add extra stuffing after facial shaping. Leave a long tail.

Head Sculpting

Thread strong cream yarn through the lower center face area and gently define the muzzle. The face in the picture has a very soft nose mound, not a separate snout. Make only light shaping.

The eyes are small, dark, and set moderately wide apart, slightly above the midpoint of the face. Keep them simple and vertical-oval in feel. They should not dominate the face.

Bunny Ears

The ears are long, narrow, and softly flattened. They hang straight down on either side of the face and end just below shoulder level. They are not wired. Their drape is natural.

1. Make 2 in cream.
2. CO 10 sts.
3. Work flat in stockinette for 6 rows.
4. Row 7: K1, inc, knit to last 2 sts, inc, K1. 12 sts.
5. Rows 8 to 14: Continue in stockinette.
6. Row 15: Repeat increase row. 14 sts.
7. Rows 16 to 34: Work even.
8. Row 35: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
9. Rows 36 to 40: Work even.
10. Repeat decrease row every 6th row until 8 sts remain.
11. Work 4 more rows.
12. BO knitwise, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fold each ear lengthwise very lightly and seam the side edges if you worked them as open flat pieces. Do not stuff. The ears should stay soft and thin.

Neck and Upper Torso

The bunny has a slim neck hidden partially by the dress neckline and vest. The torso beneath the dress can be simple because the outer silhouette is mostly created by the clothing.

1. Using cream, CO 18 sts in the round.
2. Rounds 1 to 6: Knit.
3. Round 7: K2, inc around. 24 sts.
4. Rounds 8 to 12: Knit.
5. Round 13: K3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rounds 14 to 18: Knit.
7. Round 19: K4, inc around. 36 sts.
8. Rounds 20 to 24: Knit.

Stuff the torso moderately. It should remain compact so the dress sits smoothly over it. Leave lower edge open or finish according to your preferred integrated doll construction method.

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Arms

The arms are slim, cream, and gently tapered with rounded paws. They hang straight from the puff sleeves and reach to just below waist level.

1. Make 2 in cream.
2. CO 8 sts in the round.
3. Round 1: Inc in every st. 16 sts.
4. Rounds 2 to 5: Knit.
5. Round 6: K2, k2tog around. 12 sts.
6. Rounds 7 to 24: Knit.
7. Round 25: K4, k2tog twice. 10 sts.
8. Rounds 26 to 30: Knit.

Stuff the lower paw area firmly and the upper arm only lightly. Flatten the top opening and sew closed later into the sleeve seam.

Legs

The legs are longer than the arms and slightly chunkier at the calves. They are cream and visible below the skirt. They should dangle straight downward when seated.

1. Make 2 in cream.
2. CO 10 sts in the round.
3. Round 1: Inc in every st. 20 sts.
4. Rounds 2 to 6: Knit.
5. Round 7: K3, k2tog around. 16 sts.
6. Rounds 8 to 24: Knit.
7. Round 25: K6, k2tog twice. 14 sts.
8. Rounds 26 to 32: Knit.

Stuff evenly, slightly firmer near the foot end and softer near the top. Flatten the top opening and leave a tail for attaching.

Shoes

The shoes are pink Mary Jane-style slippers with a rounded toe and crossing straps over the front. They fit snugly over the lower foot portion and should look smooth, not bulky.

1. Make 2 in pink.
2. CO 8 sts.
3. Row 1: Knit.
4. Row 2: K1, inc, knit to last st, inc, K1. 10 sts.
5. Rows 3 to 4: Stockinette.
6. Row 5: K1, inc, knit to last st, inc, K1. 12 sts.
7. Rows 6 to 10: Stockinette.
8. Pick up stitches around the edge if working as a slipper shell and work 6 to 8 rounds downward in stockinette.
9. Decrease gradually at the underside until the shoe hugs the foot.

For the straps, make narrow i-cords or twisted cords in pink. Cross two cords over the instep and anchor them at the side edges. The crossing should form a neat X shape, just like the picture.

Dress Bodice

The bodice is pink, fitted, and partly hidden by the cream vest. It should sit close to the torso with a simple rounded neckline visible above the vest opening.

1. Using pink, CO enough stitches to fit the upper torso snugly, usually 30 to 34 sts.
2. Work 2 rows in garter or 1×1 rib for stability.
3. Continue in stockinette for 10 to 12 rows.
4. Shape a shallow neckline at the front if working flat, or leave round and finish with a neat sewn edge if working in the round.

The neckline visible in the image is modest and soft. Avoid deep shaping. The dress should peek gently above the vest with a narrow pink band at the chest.

Puff Sleeves

The sleeves are one of the most recognizable details. They are short, rounded, and slightly gathered at both top and lower edge, with little knitted flowers placed on the outer sleeve caps.

1. Make 2 in pink.
2. CO 24 sts.
3. Work 4 rows in stockinette.
4. Increase gently across one row to 28 sts.
5. Work 6 more rows.
6. Decrease back to 24 sts.
7. Work 2 rows.
8. BO, leaving a tail for setting into the armhole.

Gather the top and lower edge slightly during assembly to create the puff shape. Add two or three small pink flower buds and tiny green leaf accents on the outer shoulder area.

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Skirt

The skirt is full, bell-shaped, and the main decorative area of the bunny outfit. It flares outward and downward, with the hem sitting low over the thighs. The front is richly embellished with vertical green stems and multiple pink blossoms.

1. Using pink, pick up or CO stitches around the bodice lower edge, approximately 48 sts.
2. Round 1: Knit.
3. Round 2: K3, inc around. 60 sts.
4. Round 3: Knit.
5. Round 4: K4, inc around. 72 sts.
6. Rounds 5 to 10: Knit.
7. Round 11: K5, inc around. 84 sts.
8. Rounds 12 to 18: Knit.
9. Round 19: K6, inc around. 96 sts.
10. Continue until skirt reaches just above the ankles when the bunny is seated.
11. Work 4 rows in garter stitch for a softly defined hem.
12. BO loosely.

The dress in the picture has a rounded, smooth fullness rather than sharp pleats. Spread increases evenly so the flare looks graceful and soft.

Skirt Surface Detailing

The skirt front is decorated with several vertical green columns that resemble stems or ribboned growth lines. Between and around them are knitted or embroidered flowers in shades of pink.

Use duplicate stitch, attached knitted motifs, or embroidered surface work with matching yarn. Keep the details soft and dimensional, not flat and graphic. The overall look should feel botanical and gently raised.

• Add 3 prominent green vertical lines at the front center area, running from bodice to hem.
• Add side floral groupings near the lower front.
• Add a cluster at the bunny’s right skirt side, climbing upward.
• Place a cream bow at center lower front, above the main flower bed.

Flowers for the Skirt

Make a mix of tiny rosettes, bud knots, and layered five-petal blossoms. Use blush pink, coral pink, and rose. The image shows multiple flower types rather than one repeated motif.

1. For small rosettes, CO 18 sts in a contrast pink, work 1 row purl, then BO.
2. Roll the strip into a spiral and stitch the base securely.
3. For five-petal flowers, knit tiny separate petals and join them around a center, or embroider detached-loop petals with yarn.
4. For buds, make French-knot style wrapped yarn stitches or tiny nub motifs.

Add small green leaves under some flowers. The lower skirt should look like a blooming garden border, with the most decoration concentrated near the hem and right side panel.

Center Bow on Skirt

The bow is pale cream and sits at the center front of the dress, below the waist area. It is small compared to the skirt and shaped softly, not stiff.

1. Using cream, knit a small rectangle about 10 rows by 12 sts.
2. Wrap the center with matching yarn.
3. Form two modest loops and short tails.
4. Sew to the center front of the skirt, slightly above the flower cluster line.

Cream Vest

The vest is cropped, sleeveless, and open at the front with rounded lower corners. It ends just below the bust and is tied with two cream cords. It frames the pink bodice and sleeve tops.

1. Using cream, work flat from lower back edge upward.
2. CO 32 sts.
3. Work 4 rows garter.
4. Continue in stockinette for 12 rows.
5. Divide for fronts and back, leaving open front sections.
6. Shape armholes gently over 4 rows.
7. Work back to shoulder height.
8. For each front, shape a curved lower edge and soft inner opening.
9. Join shoulders neatly.
10. Work a narrow garter edging all around the vest opening and hem.

The vest should lie flat against the body, not flare away. It needs to look delicate and light over the dress. Add the tie cords near the upper chest opening.

Vest Tie

Make two cream i-cords or twisted cords. Attach them symmetrically to the front edges and tie into a small bow. The loops should be long and elegant, matching the image.

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Hat

The hat is a pink cloche style with a rounded crown and a decorative, petal-like brim. It sits low over the head and frames the face. The brim looks softly wavy and floral rather than plain.

1. Using pink, CO 12 sts in the round.
2. Increase evenly every other round until you reach 60 sts.
3. Work even for 18 to 22 rounds to form the smooth dome.
4. Begin brim rounds by increasing every 6th st.
5. Work 4 rounds.
6. Increase again lightly to encourage outward flare.
7. Work 3 more rounds.

For the petal edge, use one of the following methods:

• Knit short scalloped segments across small stitch groups
• Add separate knitted petal tabs around the edge
• Use a picot-like rolled edge and then sew soft petal ridges above it

The picture suggests a ruffled floral brim with layered texture. A good match is to knit small scalloped petal strips separately in pink, then sew them around the brim edge so they overlap gently.

Hat Brim Petals

1. Make 10 to 12 petals in pink.
2. CO 6 sts for each petal.
3. Row 1: Knit.
4. Row 2: K1, inc, knit to last st, inc, K1. 8 sts.
5. Rows 3 to 5: Stockinette.
6. Row 6: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. 6 sts.
7. Row 7: Knit.
8. BO.

Overlap the petals around the brim and sew them so they create a soft rosette-frill effect, especially concentrated at the front half of the hat.

Handbag

The handbag is cream-beige and boxy, with a soft rectangular shape, a flat base, a short rounded handle, one small embroidered flower on the front, and a large layered flower with leaves attached near the top left side.

1. Using cream-beige, CO 16 sts.
2. Knit a flat rectangle for the base.
3. Pick up stitches around all four sides and work upward in stockinette for 10 to 12 rounds.
4. Shape a slight inward line at the top with one decrease round.
5. BO.

For the handle, make an i-cord long enough to arc naturally from one side of the bag to the other. Sew securely inside the upper edges.

Add a tiny pink flower and green stem to the front lower left area. Then make one larger layered flower in blush and rose with green leaves, and sew it near the upper outer side so it spills outward, matching the image.

Large Bag Flower

• Inner flower: pale pink five-petal motif
• Outer flower: deeper rose larger petals behind
• Center: tiny yellow knot cluster
• Leaves: 2 or 3 soft green pointed leaves

Mouse Companion

The mouse is tiny, upright, and neat. It has a pale gray head and body, rounded ears, a narrow tail, and a pale blue sweater with a cream collar. The face is minimal and sweet.

Mouse Head and Body

1. Using gray, make a small rounded head in the same basic method as the bunny head, but much smaller.
2. Work a compact body with a slightly pear-shaped lower half.
3. Keep the torso upright and lightly stuffed.

Mouse Ears

1. Make 2 tiny gray circles or half-cups.
2. Sew one to each side of the head, slightly high.

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Mouse Arms, Legs, and Tail

• Arms: slim gray tubes
• Legs: very short gray tubes
• Tail: thin gray cord, lightly curved to one side

Mouse Sweater

Knit a tiny pale blue sweater with long sleeves. Add a small cream rounded collar. A tiny pink dot or knot at the front can echo the picture’s little chest detail.

The mouse should look understated. It is a companion piece, not the main focus, so keep all details small, balanced, and tidy.

Floral Motif Placement Guide

To keep the finished doll visually close to the image, place embellishments in these approximate zones:

• Both sleeves: 2 to 3 small pink floral clusters with green leaves
• Front skirt center: 3 vertical green lines from upper skirt to near hem
• Front lower skirt: spread several blossoms across the hem area
• Right skirt side: denser vertical flower cluster climbing upward
• Waist front: one cream bow
• Handbag front: one small flower
• Handbag top outer side: one large layered flower with leaves

Assembly Order

1. Sew and shape the bunny head.
2. Attach the ears so they fall straight down beside the face.
3. Join head to torso securely.
4. Attach arms at shoulder level with a slight downward angle.
5. Attach legs evenly under the skirt line so they hang parallel.
6. Dress the bunny with bodice and skirt if made separately.
7. Sew puff sleeves in place.
8. Add vest and tie cords.
9. Fit and secure shoes.
10. Sew hat to head lightly so it sits low and stable.
11. Attach handbag to left arm or hand area.
12. Finish and position the mouse at the bunny’s right side.

Facial Expression Guide

The bunny’s expression is calm and tender. The eyes are tiny, evenly spaced, and slightly above the middle of the face. The stitched nose is a small Y-shape with a softly split mouth line beneath.

Use matching cream yarn to slightly define the muzzle before embroidering the nose. Then use brown or dusty rose thread for the nose-mouth detail if you want a warmer look, or keep it in a soft neutral brown to match the photo.

Do not add blush, large eyelashes, or a strong smile. The face should remain quiet and timeless.

Proportion Notes for Accuracy

• The head should be large in proportion to the torso.
• The ears should be long and narrow, reaching below the vest line.
• The dress should be noticeably wider than the torso.
• The sleeves should appear puffy, not flat.
• The vest should be short and open, never covering the full dress front.
• The hat brim should frame the face with visible petal texture.
• The handbag should be small enough to look decorative, not oversized.
• The mouse should reach roughly to the bunny’s knee or just above.

Shaping and Stuffing Notes

Firm stuffing is the key to a polished result. The head should be the firmest shape. The torso should be medium-firm. The arms and ears should stay softer. The legs need enough stuffing to hold a clean line under the skirt, but not so much that they become rigid.

Pause often while stuffing to smooth lumps with your fingers. The photographed style has a refined handmade finish, so smooth shaping matters almost as much as stitch count.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, seat the bunny and check the drape of the skirt, the drop of the ears, and the position of the hat. Adjust the vest ties so the bow sits centered and loose.

Embroider the eyes first, then the nose and mouth. Keep all facial features small. Secure the handbag so it rests naturally near the bunny’s left side. Place the mouse close to the right foot for the same balanced storybook arrangement.

Care Notes

• Display indoors away from prolonged direct sunlight.
• Handle the flower embellishments gently.
• Avoid strong pulling on the hat petals, shoe straps, and handbag handle.
• Use this piece mainly as decor or a carefully handled soft doll.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Are both ears attached at the same height?
• Does the hat sit low and evenly around the head?
• Is the vest centered and tied neatly?
• Do the shoe straps cross evenly?
• Are the skirt flowers balanced but still organic?
• Does the handbag rest at the correct side?
• Is the mouse scaled small enough beside the bunny?

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap only when needed. Avoid soaking, machine washing, or twisting the doll, since stuffing and applied floral details may lose shape.

To freshen the piece, dust it gently with clean hands or a soft dry cloth. Store flat or upright in a breathable container. Add acid-free tissue around the hat brim, flower details, and handbag to help preserve the sculpted finish over time.