Sweet Pea Picnic Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi set features a soft bunny doll dressed for a spring picnic, complete with a floral bonnet, ruffled blouse, layered skirt, Mary Jane shoes, a tiny basket, a folded blanket, a teacup, and a matching little dog. It has the look of a handmade heirloom bunny doll, cottagecore nursery decor, and a collectible crochet animal gift.

The finished design is ideal for makers who love detailed amigurumi, pastel floral crochet, and boutique-style stuffed animals. It creates the feel of a premium handmade bunny plush, a spring display piece, and a sweet giftable set that looks beautifully styled for craft fair shoppers, Easter decor buyers, and lovers of soft romantic crochet.

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

Materials

• Sport or light DK cotton yarn in cream, blush pink, dusty rose, lilac, lavender, soft sage, leaf green, tan, white, caramel, and a small amount of black and brown
• 2.25 mm hook for most pieces
• 2.0 mm hook for tiny accessories if you want a tighter finish
• Black safety eyes, about 8 mm for the bunny
• Very small black beads or embroidered eyes for the dog if preferred
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Pins for assembly
• Thin cardboard or plastic canvas for the basket base if desired
• Fabric glue is optional for securing the tiniest flowers, but sewing is recommended

Abbreviations

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

Gauge and Finished Size

Gauge is not critical, but tight stitches matter. Use a hook size that prevents stuffing from showing through. The bunny should stand about 10 to 11 inches tall from feet to top of head, not including the leafy bonnet points. The dog should be about 4 inches long and low to the ground.

The overall proportions in the image are very specific. The head is large and round, the body is slim and slightly tapered, the arms are medium length with gentle shaping, and the ears hang low beside the face. The skirt is broad and layered, giving the figure a soft bell shape.

Color Placement Notes

• The bunny skin is worked in cream
• The blouse is cream with pink and lavender flower details
• The skirt has three visible layered bands: light pink on top, pale lilac in the middle, and deeper rose-pink on the lowest layer
• The bonnet uses sage green leaves, a blush pink headband edge, and a flower cluster in pinks and lilac
• The shoes are blush pink
• The basket is tan
• The blanket is cream with pink and lavender floral motifs
• The dog is mostly cream with caramel patches, a pink sweater, and a tiny floral hat

General Construction Order

1. Make legs and body
2. Make head
3. Make ears, arms, and tail
4. Make blouse frills and layered skirt sections
5. Make bonnet, flowers, and leaves
6. Make shoes and floral embellishments
7. Make picnic accessories
8. Make the dog and its clothing
9. Assemble and detail the face

Bunny Legs and Body

Legs Make 2

Work in cream. Stuff lightly at the feet and a little more through the lower leg. The legs in the image are slim and straight, with small rounded feet hidden partly by the shoes and skirt.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6 (18)
4. Rnd 4: 18 sc
5. Rnd 5: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
6. Rnd 6: 15 sc
7. Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec, 8 sc (14)
8. Rnd 8-18: 14 sc
9. Fasten off first leg. Make second leg the same but do not fasten off.

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Join the legs with 4 chains. This gives a narrow stance that matches the photo. The bunny stands straight, with just enough separation to support the skirt and shoes without making the hips too wide.

Body

1. Rnd 19: From second leg, sc around 14, 4 sc across chains, sc around first leg 14, 4 sc across other side of chains (36)
2. Rnd 20-22: 36 sc
3. Rnd 23: 10 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 10 sc (34)
4. Rnd 24: 34 sc
5. Rnd 25: 9 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 9 sc (32)
6. Rnd 26: 32 sc
7. Rnd 27: 8 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 8 sc (30)
8. Rnd 28-30: 30 sc
9. Rnd 31: 8 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 7 sc (32)
10. Rnd 32: 32 sc
11. Rnd 33: BLO 32 sc
12. Rnd 34-36: 32 sc
13. Rnd 37: 6 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 8 sc (30)
14. Rnd 38: 30 sc
15. Rnd 39: 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 8 sc (28)
16. Rnd 40: 28 sc
17. Rnd 41: 4 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 8 sc (26)
18. Rnd 42: 26 sc
19. Rnd 43: 3 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 8 sc (24)

Stuff the body firmly but keep the upper chest soft enough for shaping. The image shows a gentle torso, not a chunky body. The waist must remain narrow so the layered skirt can flare outward instead of dropping straight down.

Head

Continue from body in cream. The head is almost perfectly round with only slight cheek fullness. The face is wide, low-set, and sweet, with the eyes spaced comfortably apart and the muzzle suggested only by a tiny stitched nose and mouth.

1. Rnd 44: BLO, inc around (48)
2. Rnd 45: 7 sc, inc x6 (54)
3. Rnd 46: 8 sc, inc x6 (60)
4. Rnd 47-56: 60 sc
5. Rnd 57: 8 sc, dec x6 (54)
6. Rnd 58: 7 sc, dec x6 (48)
7. Rnd 59: 6 sc, dec x6 (42)

Insert the eyes between rnds 51 and 52 with about 10 visible stitches between them. This wider spacing is important because the photo shows an open, gentle expression. Start stuffing firmly now, shaping the cheeks smoothly without flattening the face.

1. Rnd 60: 5 sc, dec x6 (36)
2. Rnd 61: 4 sc, dec x6 (30)
3. Rnd 62: 3 sc, dec x6 (24)
4. Rnd 63: 2 sc, dec x6 (18)
5. Rnd 64: sc, dec x6 (12)
6. Rnd 65: dec around (6)

Fasten off and close. Shape the head carefully with your hands. A round head with a very slight lower-face fullness will match the image better than an elongated or pointed head.

Ears Make 2

Work in cream. These ears are long, flat, and softly stuffed only near the base. They hang down to around the waist area, framing the face rather than standing upright.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc x6 (18)
4. Rnd 4-6: 18 sc
5. Rnd 7: 7 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 7 sc (20)
6. Rnd 8-18: 20 sc
7. Rnd 19: 8 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 6 sc (18)
8. Rnd 20-24: 18 sc
9. Flatten and crochet 8 sc through both sides at the top, leaving the lower ear flat

Do not overstuff. A limp, draped ear is essential for the look. Sew the ears low on the head sides, slightly behind the eye line, so they fall beside the cheeks and underneath the bonnet.

Arms Make 2

Work in cream. The arms are medium thick with a gentle taper. In the image they hang straight down, ending just below the waistline. The blouse sleeves appear slightly puffed because of the ruffle cuffs rather than a very stuffed arm.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: 12 sc
4. Rnd 5: 4 sc, dec, 6 sc (11)
5. Rnd 6-16: 11 sc
6. Rnd 17: 3 sc, inc, 7 sc (12)
7. Rnd 18-19: 12 sc
8. Flatten top and close with 6 sc through both sides

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Cuff Frill for Each Arm

Join cream yarn around the wrist area, about two rounds above the hand.

• Work in FLO only: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, sl st in next st around to form a neat soft ruffle

Make the ruffle modest. The image shows a delicate lettuce-style cuff, not a dramatic sleeve flounce.

Tail

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: 12 sc
4. Rnd 4: dec around (6)

Stuff lightly and sew centered at the back, mostly hidden by the skirt.

Neck Frill and Blouse Edge

The bunny wears a cream top with a soft ruffled lower edge. The top itself is the body color, but the decorative finish makes it read like clothing. Add the floral spray on the chest after assembly.

Lower Blouse Ruffle

Return to the front loops left at body rnd 33.

• Join cream yarn and work: sl st in first loop, ch 2, 2 dc in next loop, dc in next, 2 dc in next, sl st in next
• Repeat around, adjusting slightly so the frill lies wavy but not stiff

This ruffle should sit above the layered skirt and create the creamy scalloped band visible in the image.

Layered Skirt

The skirt is the most recognizable garment feature. It has three stacked tiers, each visible, each slightly projecting outward, and each decorated with tiny rose motifs and leaves. Work the tiers separately onto prepared anchor rounds so they layer naturally.

Top Skirt Tier Light Pink

Join light pink to a round just below the blouse ruffle. You may use an exposed loop round or sew the tier on afterward if you prefer cleaner shaping.

1. Rnd 1: 32 sc around
2. Rnd 2: sc, inc around (48)
3. Rnd 3: 48 hdc
4. Rnd 4: hdc, inc around (72)
5. Rnd 5: 72 dc
6. Rnd 6: BLO 72 dc
7. Rnd 7: 2 dc, 2 dc in next around (96)
8. Rnd 8: Scallop edge by repeating sl st in next, 5 dc in next, sl st in next

The top tier should curve gently downward in front and sit wide enough to cover the hip area. Do not make it too long. In the image this tier is shortest, allowing the lower two layers to show clearly.

Middle Skirt Tier Pale Lilac

Join pale lilac slightly below the first tier.

1. Rnd 1: 36 sc around
2. Rnd 2: sc, inc around (54)
3. Rnd 3: 54 hdc
4. Rnd 4: 2 hdc, inc around (72)
5. Rnd 5: 72 dc
6. Rnd 6: 72 dc
7. Rnd 7: 3 dc, 2 dc in next around (90)
8. Rnd 8: Repeat scallop edge as for first tier

This tier needs more drop than the top tier and a soft outward flare. It should be visible by about half its depth under the pink top layer.

Bottom Skirt Tier Deep Rose-Pink

Join deeper rose-pink low on the body so the hem reaches near the knees, but still leaves the lower legs and shoes visible.

1. Rnd 1: 40 sc around
2. Rnd 2: sc, inc around (60)
3. Rnd 3: 60 hdc
4. Rnd 4: 2 hdc, inc around (80)
5. Rnd 5: 80 dc
6. Rnd 6: 80 dc
7. Rnd 7: 4 dc, 2 dc in next around (96)
8. Rnd 8: Repeat scallop edge

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This lowest tier is the broadest and gives the doll its elegant bell silhouette. Steam lightly or finger-shape the edges so each layer stacks distinctly instead of collapsing together.

Floral Appliques for Bunny Outfit

The image shows tiny clustered roses and leaves scattered over the blouse and each skirt layer. These details matter. Use small tightly worked flowers, not large blossoms.

Mini Rose Bud

• With pink or lilac, ch 12
• Starting in second chain from hook: 2 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc
• Roll tightly from the narrow end and sew the base

Tiny Spiral Rose

• Ch 16
• Work 2 dc in each chain across
• Roll into a flat spiral and sew underneath

Leaf

• With green, ch 5
• Starting in second chain: sl st, sc, hdc, sc
• Work on opposite side of chain: sc, hdc, sc, sl st

Sew one floral cluster on the upper chest, one on each arm cuff area, one on the top tier, one on the middle tier, and two small clusters on the bottom tier. Match the image by using pink and lilac blossoms with sage or leaf-green leaves.

Bonnet and Headband

The bonnet is built in two visual parts: a soft pink headband around the face and a leafy green crown behind it. The green points resemble sepals or stylized petals, which helps create the sweet pea garden look.

Pink Headband

• With blush pink, chain a length that fits snugly around the face opening from one side of the head to the other, passing over the forehead
• Work 3 rows of sc
• Sew into a curved band that sits just above the eyes and around the temples

Green Leaf Crown Make 6

• With sage green, ch 8
• Starting in second chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc
• Continue on opposite side of chain with sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st

Make six leaves. Sew them overlapping behind the pink band, radiating upward and outward. The center top leaves should stand highest. The side leaves should angle out and slightly down. This arrangement recreates the leafy flower-calyx shape seen in the image.

Bonnet Flower Cluster

Make 5 to 6 tiny flowers in pink, dusty rose, and lilac. Sew them at one side of the bonnet front, slightly above the bunny’s right eye from the viewer’s perspective. Add two or three tiny leaves tucked between the blossoms.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes are rounded Mary Janes in blush pink. They sit low, showing a small cream opening at the top. A narrow strap crosses each foot.

1. Rnd 1: With pink, ch 7. Starting in second chain, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 4 sc on opposite side, inc in final ch (14)
2. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)
3. Rnd 3: BLO 20 sc
4. Rnd 4: 20 sc
5. Rnd 5: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (16)
6. Rnd 6: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (13)

Fasten off. For the strap, join yarn on one side of shoe opening, chain 5 or 6, and sew to the other side. Slip each shoe onto the foot and tack in place. The shoes should look neat and slightly boxy at the toe, just like the image.

Picnic Basket

Work in tan. The basket is small, upright, and rounded with two short handles. A tiny flower cluster is attached to one side.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around (18)
4. Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around (24)
5. Rnd 5: BLO 24 sc
6. Rnd 6-12: 24 sc
7. Rnd 13: crab stitch or sl st around for a firm top edge

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For each handle, chain 14 to 16, then work back with slip stitches. Sew both ends securely inside the rim. Add one tiny pink and one lilac flower with a leaf cluster on the outer front side.

Picnic Blanket

Work a small cream rectangle in rows to resemble the folded blanket under the basket. It should look thick and soft, not large.

1. Ch 22
2. Row 1-14: sc across, ch 1, turn

Embroider or sew tiny floral motifs in pink, lilac, and green across the blanket. Fold twice into a neat stack and tack lightly if you want it to stay folded in display.

Teacup and Saucer

Saucer

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc, inc around (18)
4. Rnd 4: BLO 18 sl st

Cup

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
2. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
3. Rnd 3: BLO 12 sc
4. Rnd 4-5: 12 sc
5. Rnd 6: sl st around

Add a tiny chain handle. Use pink and green thread to stripe or embroider the cup and saucer so they match the set.

Little Dog

The small dog is low, stout, and corgi-like, with a cream body, caramel patches, a white muzzle, upright ears, and a pink outfit. Keep the body close to the ground, with short legs and a slightly oversized head for cuteness.

Dog Body

1. Rnd 1: With cream, 6 sc in MR
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: 24 sc
6. Rnd 11: 8 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 8 sc (22)
7. Rnd 12-14: 22 sc

Stuff firmly. Shape the front chest softly and keep the back level. Add four tiny tube legs, each beginning with 6 sc in MR and worked for 5 to 6 rounds. Sew them under the body so the dog sits low.

Dog Head

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
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: 30 sc
7. Rnd 11: 3 sc, dec around (24)
8. Rnd 12: 2 sc, dec around (18)
9. Rnd 13: sc, dec around (12)

Place small eyes low and forward. Embroider a tiny black nose. Use caramel patches over the top of the head and one side of the face. Add a small white muzzle insert if desired.

Dog Ears Make 2

• Ch 5
• Work back: sc, hdc, dc, hdc
• Fasten off and fold slightly at base

Sew upright, angled outward.

Dog Sweater Skirt

Use pink yarn. Crochet a body band around the torso, then add a flared lower edge in rounds of dc. Embroider tiny yellow or cream dots if desired. The image shows a rounded pink covering over the dog’s back with a soft decorative finish.

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Dog Collar Ruffle

• Join cream at neck and repeat a small shell pattern around the neckline

Dog Hat

Make a small shallow pink hat with a brim. Start with a flat circle, then work one short side round and one brim round. Add tiny flowers and two small ear openings or place it tilted between the ears. This hat should echo the bunny’s bonnet style.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head to the body securely and check that it sits straight above the narrow torso. Attach the arms just below the neck so they hang naturally at the sides. Sew the ears low and soft. Stitch a tiny triangular nose in taupe or soft brown between rounds 53 and 54, then add a short vertical line and a tiny mouth. A very slight inward pull at the eye corners can add gentle expression.

Dress the bunny by arranging the skirt tiers evenly all around. Add the blouse flowers, bonnet, and shoes last. For the display, place the basket on the folded blanket and set the teacup near the feet. Position the dog close to the bunny so the whole set reads as one coordinated picnic scene.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible
• Use cool water and mild soap for deeper cleaning
• Do not twist or wring shaped pieces
• Reshape the skirt tiers, bonnet leaves, and dog hat while damp
• Dry flat away from direct sun

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is round and centered
• Eyes are wide set and even
• Ears hang to the waist area
• Blouse ruffle sits above the skirt
• Three skirt tiers are clearly visible
• Flowers are balanced across outfit and bonnet
• Shoes are aligned evenly
• Basket, blanket, cup, and dog match the same pastel palette

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For long-term display, keep the set in a dry room with stable temperature. Store away from dust when not in use, especially the blanket, basket, and tiny flowers. If the bonnet leaves or skirt edges flatten over time, lightly mist with water, reshape by hand, and allow them to air dry naturally.

When storing, wrap the bunny and dog separately in clean tissue or soft cotton cloth. Avoid hanging the basket from the arm during storage because it can pull the stitches out of shape. Small accessories are best kept together in a box so the full picnic scene stays complete and easy to arrange again.