Daisy Picnic Bunny – Crochet

This sweet crochet set features a soft bunny doll in a daisy dress, a rounded sun hat, a tiny cardigan, matching shoes, and a full picnic scene with a tote bag, baby bottle, cupcakes, and a small bear friend. It has the cozy charm collectors look for in a handmade bunny doll, spring amigurumi, nursery decor piece, or giftable crochet toy set.

The full design is sized and styled like a premium artisan amigurumi piece, with carefully balanced proportions and small accessories that make it feel complete. If you enjoy searching for crochet bunny doll ideas, amigurumi animal outfits, handmade stuffed rabbit decor, or collectible nursery toys, this design has the same polished appeal in a make-it-yourself version.

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Materials

• Light cotton or cotton-blend yarn in cream, pale butter yellow, soft beige, white, warm brown, pastel pink, pastel blue, pastel mint, and a tiny amount of tan or blush for muzzle and nose accents
• Main hook size suited to your yarn so the stitches stay tight and the stuffing does not show
• A slightly smaller hook for tiny accessories if needed
• Black safety eyes or small black doll eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Thin cardboard or plastic circle for the hat brim if you want extra firmness
• Small decorative buttons or embroidered faux buttons for the bunny hat and tiny bear hat

Abbreviations

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

Finished Size

The bunny is designed as the main figure and should stand noticeably taller than the tiny bear and all picnic items. With sport or DK-weight yarn and a firm gauge, the bunny will be about 10 to 12 inches tall including the hat. The tiny bear will be about 4 to 5 inches tall.

The tote bag should reach roughly to the bunny’s knee when placed beside her. Each cupcake should fit easily in the palm of the bunny’s hand. The bottle should be slightly taller than one cupcake. Keeping these proportions is important because the charm of the set depends on the scale contrast.

Design Notes

The bunny in the image has a rounded head, softly tapered body, long relaxed ears, narrow arms, straight legs, a shallow bucket hat, and a flared dress covered with raised daisy motifs. The cardigan is cropped, short-sleeved, and open in front. The overall silhouette is gentle, tidy, and balanced.

Use tight, even stitches throughout. Most shaping should come from gradual increase and decrease rounds, not sharp angles. Stuff firmly enough for the doll to hold shape, but do not overstuff the face or body. The image shows a smooth finish, so avoid lumpy stuffing and uneven tension.

Bunny Head

Work the head in cream. The face is almost perfectly round, with only a slight narrowing toward the lower half. The cheeks are soft and full, and the muzzle is not a separate piece. The nose is tiny, centered, and stitched in a pale blush or tan shade.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. 24
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around. 30
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around. 36
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around. 42
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) around. 48
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) around. 54
10. Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) around. 60
11. Rnd 11-20: sc around. 60

Insert the eyes between Rnds 13 and 14 with about 10 to 12 stitches between them, depending on your exact yarn thickness. The eyes in the image are placed wide enough to keep the face sweet and open, but not so wide that the bunny looks surprised.

1. Rnd 21: (8 sc, dec) around. 54
2. Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec) around. 48
3. Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec) around. 42
4. Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) around. 36
5. Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec) around. 30

Begin stuffing. Shape the cheeks with your fingers as you fill. The face should stay round, with a subtly flatter front where the features sit. Do not create a pointed chin. This bunny has a soft doll-like lower face rather than a realistic rabbit muzzle.

1. Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) around. 24
2. Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) around. 18

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Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the body. Embroider a small horizontal triangle nose between the eyes and about 3 rounds lower. Add a short straight line beneath it. Keep the mouth very minimal because the image uses a clean, simple expression.

Bunny Ears

Make 2 in the same cream used for the head. The ears are long, flat, and softly rounded at the ends. They hang down from beneath the hat and reach to about the bunny’s shoulders or slightly below. They are not heavily stuffed.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
4. Rnd 4-6: sc around. 18
5. Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) around. 15
6. Rnd 8-22: sc around. 15
7. Rnd 23: flatten and sc through both sides across the opening to close

Do not stuff the ears. If your yarn is very soft, you may lightly steam-block them or finger-shape them so they drape neatly. Sew them to the upper sides of the head, slightly behind the eye line. They should fall straight down, not stick outward.

Bunny Body

The body is compact and gently tapered. It supports the dress without adding bulk under the skirt. Work in cream. The neck should be narrow enough to look dainty under the cardigan and dress neckline, but wide enough to hold the head securely.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. 24
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around. 30
6. Rnd 6-10: sc around. 30
7. Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) around. 24
8. Rnd 12-15: sc around. 24
9. Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) around. 18
10. Rnd 17-19: sc around. 18

Stuff the body firmly, especially near the lower half. Leave the top slightly softer to make sewing easier. Fasten off with a long tail. The finished body should look oval from the front, not cylindrical. It should be narrower than the head and shorter than the full leg length.

Bunny Legs

Make 2 in cream. The legs are straight, slender, and evenly stuffed. They come out from beneath the skirt and remain visible enough to show the little yellow shoes. Keep both legs the same length so the bunny stands balanced when posed against a support.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3-18: sc around. 12

Stuff as you go. Flatten the top opening slightly before sewing to the lower body. Position the legs so they hang straight down with just a tiny gap between them. In the image, the skirt covers the hip join completely, so neat placement matters more than decorative shaping at the top.

Bunny Arms

Make 2 in cream. The arms are narrow tubes with a tiny suggestion of a hand at the end. They are simple, soft, and lightly stuffed. They hang naturally at the bunny’s sides and extend to around the upper skirt area beneath the cardigan.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) around. 9
3. Rnd 3-14: sc around. 9
4. Rnd 15: flatten and close with 4 sc through both sides

Stuff only the lower two-thirds of each arm. Leave the top soft and flat for sewing. Attach to the sides of the body just below the neckline. The arms in the image angle slightly downward and forward, which helps the cardigan frame the torso nicely.

Daisy Dress Bodice

Work the dress separately in pale cream or warm ivory. The bodice is fitted and sleeveless beneath the cardigan. A centered daisy sits high on the chest. The neckline is modest and rounded, and the waist joins the fuller daisy-motif skirt.

Begin with a chain that fits snugly around the upper torso. Join without twisting and work in rounds or rows depending on your preferred garment construction. The easiest option is a fitted tube with a slight opening at the back for dressing.

1. Create a foundation that fits the bunny’s chest neatly
2. Work 5 to 6 rounds of sc or hdc for a smooth bodice
3. Shape the top edge with a shallow curved neckline and arm openings
4. Add a short back opening if needed so the dress can be put on and removed easily

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The daisy on the chest should be a separate appliqué. Make a yellow center with 6 sc in MR, then join white yarn and create 8 petals using chains and small stitches. Sew the flower to the middle of the bodice. Keep it slightly raised, as in the image.

Daisy Motif Skirt

The skirt is the most distinctive part of the outfit. It flares gently from the waist and is decorated with joined daisy motifs arranged in tidy rows. The bottom edge has a scalloped finish. To match the image, keep the skirt structured but soft, not stiff and flat.

Each daisy motif should have a yellow center, white petals, and a cream joining round so the flowers blend into the skirt body. You may use traditional hexagon-flower construction or round motifs squared lightly through the final joining round. The finished look should resemble connected floral medallions.

Suggested Daisy Motif

1. Rnd 1: With yellow, 8 sc in MR. Join.
2. Rnd 2: Change to white. In each stitch make a petal using (sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st). You will have 8 petals.
3. Rnd 3: Change to cream. Work around the petals with arches and corner-building stitches to shape the motif for joining.

Make enough motifs to wrap around the lower body and create the same visual density shown in the image. A small upper row and a fuller lower row work well. Join the motifs edge to edge, then attach them to the bodice waistline.

The skirt should reach just below the knees. Once attached, add a final scalloped edging in cream all around the hem. A shell edging made from (sl st, skip 1, 5 dc in next st, skip 1) or a softer hdc-based scallop will give a close match to the image.

Cardigan

The cardigan is a pale butter yellow and sits open at the front. It has short sleeves and rounded front bands that curve downward along the chest. It is slightly textured but still neat. The length ends around the waist, just above the fullest part of the skirt.

Work the cardigan in rows from the neckline downward, or create a back panel and two fronts, then add sleeves. The image shows a simple shape with soft shoulder lines, so avoid anything oversized or sharply tailored.

1. Create a back panel wide enough to cover the bunny’s upper back
2. Add two front panels with gently rounded lower front edges
3. Join at shoulders
4. Work short sleeves directly around the arm openings
5. Add a tidy edging all around the opening and neckline

The cardigan should sit close to the body without fastening. When placed on the bunny, the fronts should frame the chest daisy rather than cover it. Keep the sleeves short and rounded so the cream arms remain visible below them.

Shoes

Make 2 in pale yellow. These are simple Mary Jane-inspired slippers with a smooth shape and a tiny bow at the front. They should hug the feet closely and stop at the ankle. The bows are small and centered, not wide or floppy.

1. Start with a small oval sole sized to the bunny foot
2. Work 2 or 3 rounds upward in sc to form the shoe wall
3. Decrease lightly across the toe area to round the front
4. Leave the upper foot open

For each bow, make a tiny strip or small magic-ring bow shape in the same yellow. Wrap the center with matching yarn and sew to the front of each shoe. Slide the shoes onto the legs before final leg attachment if your fit is snug.

Bucket Hat for Bunny

The hat is worked in soft beige and has a shallow bucket shape with a downward brim. Around the crown is a white wavy band decorated with small gold-toned buttons or button-like circles. The hat sits low enough to frame the eyes but does not hide them.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
4. Continue increasing evenly until the flat top circle matches the width of the bunny head crown
5. Work several rounds even to create the side depth
6. Increase lightly over 2 to 4 rounds to flare the brim downward

The crown should be smooth and rounded, not pointed. The brim should be soft and slightly drooping. For the white decorative band, make a narrow strip with gentle waves by alternating small and taller stitches. Sew it around the hat and add evenly spaced small buttons.

Tote Bag

The tote is crocheted in the same beige family as the hat. It is boxy, softly structured, and simple. The handles are thick enough to hold shape but not stiff. The bag should look handmade and practical, like a tiny picnic tote placed beside the bunny.

1. Start with a rectangular or oval base
2. Work sc evenly around the base and upward for the bag walls
3. Continue until the bag reaches around half the bunny leg height
4. Create two handles with chains or narrow stitched straps

Keep the opening plain with no extra trim. The image shows a clean tote with smooth sides. Light stuffing can be placed inside only for display photos, but the piece looks best when it stays mostly empty and naturally open at the top.

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Baby Bottle

This small accessory has a white bottle body, a pale lower band, and a blush or soft beige nipple top. It should be smaller than the tote and slightly taller than a cupcake. The shape is rounded at the base and narrower at the neck.

1. Work the lower bottle in white from the base upward
2. Add one or two subtle color bands near the bottom if desired
3. Decrease slightly for the neck
4. Switch to blush or beige and make a small rounded top

Stuff lightly so the bottle stays upright. Keep the transitions neat. Because it is tiny, even a few extra stitches can change the shape noticeably, so check scale against the bunny before fastening off.

Cupcakes

Make 3 small cupcakes in different pastel wrappers to match the image. Each cupcake has a ridged lower base and a swirled frosting top with sprinkle accents. They should all be similar in size, but not identical in color placement.

Cupcake Base

1. Start with the base color and make a small flat circle
2. Work even rounds in BLO to create the wrapper edge
3. Use hdc or dc texture lines if you want a lightly ridged wrapper

Frosting

1. Join cream or very pale pastel yarn at the top edge
2. Increase slightly, then decrease over short rounds to form a soft swirl mound
3. Add tiny straight sprinkle stitches in pink, blue, and mint

Do not make the frosting too tall. In the image, it is rounded and sweet, not exaggerated. The three cupcakes should look like a coordinated set arranged in front of the bunny as part of the picnic display.

Tiny Bear Friend

The bear is a complete mini companion with a striped pastel sweater, dusty rose-brown overalls, a small brimmed hat, and a little side detail on the hat. It is shorter and sturdier than the bunny, with a round head and compact body. The face is simple and warm.

Bear Head

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. 18
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. 24
5. Rnd 5-10: sc around. 24
6. Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) around. 18
7. Rnd 12: sc around. 18

Add small black eyes wide apart. Create a tiny muzzle area with embroidered nose and short mouth lines. The muzzle in the image is soft and triangular. The bear’s ears are small rounded half-circles sewn high on the sides of the head.

Bear Ears

1. Make 2
2. 6 sc in MR
3. Rnd 2: inc around to 12
4. Fold lightly and sew to the head

Bear Body and Legs

The overalls dominate the lower half, so keep the underlying body basic. Make two short legs in cream, then join and continue upward into the lower body. Switch to dusty rose-brown for the overalls section. The body should be sturdy and slightly squat.

1. Make 2 legs, each beginning with 6 sc in MR and increasing to 10 or 12 stitches
2. Work even rounds for the leg height
3. Join legs with chains and crochet around both
4. Work upward for the torso
5. Decrease lightly near the neck

Bear Arms

The arms are short and cylindrical. Use pastel stripes in mint, pink, cream, and blue for the sweater sleeves. Keep the striping narrow so the effect stays soft and charming rather than bold.

Bear Sweater and Overalls

The sweater effect can be created directly into the body or as a separate upper garment. The image shows pastel horizontal stripes on the chest and sleeves, with overalls sitting on top. The straps are narrow and fasten with tiny buttons.

1. Work the chest in soft horizontal stripes
2. Create an overall bib on the front in dusty rose-brown
3. Add two straps over the shoulders
4. Sew or embroider tiny button details where the straps meet the bib

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Bear Hat

The hat is a miniature brimmed cap in dusty rose-brown with a pale stripe and one small side embellishment. It sits snugly on the bear’s head. Add a tiny button or stitched circle on the side to echo the larger bunny hat styling.

Color Placement Summary

• Bunny body: cream
• Bunny dress: pale cream base, white petals, yellow centers
• Cardigan: pale butter yellow
• Bunny hat: soft beige with white band and gold accents
• Shoes: pale yellow
• Tote: beige
• Bottle: white with blush top
• Cupcakes: pastel wrappers with pale frosting and sprinkles
• Bear: cream head and limbs, pastel striped sweater, dusty rose-brown overalls and hat

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the bunny head to the body first, making sure it faces straight forward. Add the ears high enough that they fall from under the hat. Attach the arms slightly forward on the sides. Dress the bunny in the bodice and skirt, then add the cardigan and shoes. Place the hat low on the forehead.

For the face, keep the nose tiny and centered. A few soft blush stitches on the cheeks can be added if desired, but keep them very subtle. The bear face should also stay minimal, with small eyes and a neat stitched nose and mouth.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible
• Use cool water and a mild soap for deeper cleaning
• Do not wring the pieces
• Reshape while damp and dry flat
• Keep small accessories stored together so they do not get misplaced

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The bunny head is larger than the body and evenly stuffed
• The ears hang to shoulder level
• The dress skirt flares gently and shows clear daisy motifs
• The cardigan frames the chest flower
• The hat sits low but does not cover the eyes
• The tote, bottle, and cupcakes are all scaled smaller than the bear
• The bear is clearly shorter than the bunny and fully dressed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, store the doll and mini items away from direct sunlight and high humidity. If displaying long term, support the hat brim and keep heavy objects off the ears. For collectible presentation, place the cupcakes and bottle in front and the tote to one side so the full scene stays balanced.

When washing, remove loose accessories first. Gently press out water with a towel and allow all pieces to dry naturally. After drying, smooth the cardigan fronts, reshape the skirt scallops, and finger-form the hat brim so the full set returns to its original soft picnic look.