This sweet amigurumi set features a garden bunny dressed in a sunny mustard dress, a cropped yellow cardigan, matching shoes, and a flower-trimmed sunhat. The full display also includes a tiny hedgehog companion, a flower pot, a little tote, and a small bottle, making it ideal for collectors searching for a handmade bunny doll, spring decor, or a giftable crochet plush set.
The design is styled to closely match the image, with a softly rounded face, long floppy ears, pleated skirt shaping, layered flowers, and coordinated accessories. It suits makers who enjoy creating boutique amigurumi, heirloom nursery decor, artisan stuffed animals, and collectible crochet dolls that look like premium handmade toys found in gift shops and online marketplaces.
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Materials
- Main bunny yarn: light beige for head, body, arms, legs, and ears.
- Dress yarn: mustard golden yellow for skirt, bodice, and shoes.
- Cardigan yarn: bright daffodil yellow.
- Hat yarn: pale straw beige and a small amount of pink-lilac for brim edging.
- Flower colors: light pink, medium pink, lavender, violet, and deep purple.
- Leaf yarn: muted green.
- Hedgehog yarn: beige for face and body, brown for spines, mustard and yellow for outfit, plus hat colors to match the bunny.
- Accessory yarn: tan for tote, terracotta for pot, pale blue and gray-blue for bottle.
- Hook: choose a hook 2 or 3 sizes smaller than the yarn label suggests. A 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm hook works well for most amigurumi yarns.
- Other supplies: polyester stuffing, tapestry needle, stitch marker, pins, scissors, and black safety eyes or embroidered eyes.
- Optional: thin cardboard circle or plastic canvas for the dress base and pot base.
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = 2 sc in same stitch
- dec = invisible decrease
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- rep = repeat
- st = stitch
Design Notes
This set is worked mostly in continuous rounds unless a row is clearly stated. Use a stitch marker and move it every round. Keep tension firm so the stuffing does not show through. Stuff small pieces gradually and evenly rather than all at once.
The bunny in the image has a relatively large head, a small neck, a compact upper body, and a wide skirt that flares outward with structured fullness. The ears hang low from beneath the hat, and the face is gentle, minimal, and centered.
The cardigan is short, open at the front, and ends just above the waistline. The skirt sits high and looks gathered by shaping rather than fabric folding. The hat brim is wide enough to frame the face and has layered flowers attached all around the crown.
Finished size will vary with yarn choice. With DK cotton and a small hook, the bunny will be about 10 to 11 inches tall standing without the hat, or about 11 to 12 inches tall with the hat. The hedgehog is about one-third of the bunny’s height.
Main Bunny
Legs and Lower Body
Make 2 legs in beige. Stuff the lower part firmly and keep the upper part lightly stuffed so the legs sit neatly under the skirt.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Rounds 4-7: sc around. 18
- Round 8: (4 sc, dec) x 3. 15
- Round 9: sc around. 15
- Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x 3. 12
- Rounds 11-18: sc around. 12
- Fasten off first leg. Make second leg but do not fasten off.
Join the legs for the body. Chain 3 from the second leg and join to the first leg. Crochet around the first leg, across one side of the chain, around the second leg, and across the other side of the chain.
- Round 19: 12 sc on first leg, 3 sc on chain, 12 sc on second leg, 3 sc on chain. 30
- Round 20: sc around. 30
- Round 21: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
- Round 22: sc around. 36
- Round 23: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
- Rounds 24-27: sc around. 42
- Round 28: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
- Round 29: sc around. 36
- Round 30: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
- Round 31: sc around. 30
- Round 32: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
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Stuff the body firmly, especially the lower belly, but keep the top slightly softer so the head sits naturally. The body should be compact and slightly oval, not long. The dress will later cover much of this section.
Upper Body and Neck
- Round 33: sc around. 24
- Round 34: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
- Round 35: sc around. 18
- Round 36: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
- Rounds 37-39: sc around. 12
Do not fasten off if you prefer to sew the head later with a tail from the head piece. Otherwise fasten off and leave a long tail. Insert a small neck support if desired.
Arms
Make 2 in beige. The arms are simple, soft tubes with rounded hands. They angle gently downward and rest at the side seams of the dress.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Rounds 3-5: sc around. 12
- Round 6: (2 sc, dec) x 3. 9
- Rounds 7-18: sc around. 9
- Flatten top and crochet 4 sc through both layers to close.
Stuff only the lower half. Leave the upper half flat so the arms sit smoothly against the body and do not push the cardigan outward.
Head
The head is large, nearly spherical, and slightly wider at the cheeks. Work in beige.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
- Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
- Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
- Rounds 9-17: sc around. 48
- Round 18: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
- Round 19: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
- Round 20: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
- Round 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
- Round 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
- Round 23: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
- Round 24: dec around. 6
Place eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with about 8 visible stitches between them. The image shows glossy, dark eyes placed low and fairly wide. Stuff the head very firmly before closing so the face stays round and smooth.
Muzzle Shaping and Nose
With matching beige sewing thread or yarn, make a tiny horizontal indentation between the eye line and the lower face. This area is subtle in the image, so avoid a pronounced snout. Embroider a small upside-down triangle nose in pale blush beige or soft tan.
Add a short vertical stitch below the nose and a tiny split mouth if desired. Keep the facial embroidery delicate. The charm of the face comes from simplicity, spacing, and softness rather than heavy detailing.
Ears
Make 2 in beige. The ears are long, flat, and gently rounded at the ends. They are not overly wide, and they hang from under the hat brim to about shoulder and chest level.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
- Rounds 5-7: sc around. 24
- Round 8: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
- Rounds 9-22: sc around. 18
- Round 23: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
- Rounds 24-26: sc around. 12
- Flatten and close with 6 sc through both layers.
Do not stuff the ears. Lightly steam or finger-shape them so they curve inward at the top and fall naturally. Sew them to the upper sides of the head, then angle them downward so they frame the face beneath the hat.
Dress
Bodice
The dress appears as a fitted top under the cardigan, blending into a full structured skirt. Work the bodice in mustard golden yellow. You may crochet it directly onto the body or make it separately and sew it on.
- With body upright, join yarn around the waist area where you want the skirt to begin.
- Round 1: sc evenly around waist. Aim for 30 stitches.
- Round 2: in BLO, sc around. 30
- Rounds 3-5: sc around. 30
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The bodice should sit smoothly and snugly. The cardigan will cover the upper front, so keep shaping simple and neat. A tiny belt line in pale pink may be embroidered or worked as a surface chain to echo the faint waist detail visible in the image.
Skirt
The skirt is the most important clothing feature. It is wide, bell-shaped, and slightly pleated by stitch placement. It should flare over the hips and stop just above the ankles so the legs and shoes remain visible.
- Round 1: working into FLO from the bodice joining round, (4 sc, inc) around. 36
- Round 2: (5 sc, inc) around. 42
- Round 3: sc around. 42
- Round 4: (6 sc, inc) around. 48
- Round 5: sc around. 48
- Round 6: (7 sc, inc) around. 54
- Round 7: sc around. 54
- Round 8: (8 sc, inc) around. 60
- Rounds 9-13: sc around. 60
To create gentle pleat lines like the image, work one round with evenly spaced front post style surface lines or simply sew six vertical tacking lines from waist to mid-skirt, pulling lightly. This gives the skirt soft paneling without making it stiff.
For the hem, work one decorative round: (2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in next 6 stitches, sl st in next stitch, repeating around with slight spacing adjustments. This makes a softly scalloped lower edge like the photographed dress.
Flower Garland on Skirt
The bunny’s skirt is decorated with a leafy flower vine draped across the front. Chain a vine in green long enough to span from one side seam to the other in a gentle curve.
- Ch 38 to 45 depending on your tension.
- Work back along the chain with alternating sl st and sc.
- Every 5 to 7 stitches, add a small leaf: ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sl st back into vine.
Make 5 to 7 tiny flowers in mixed pink and purple shades. Sew them along the vine, then attach the completed garland to the front of the skirt so it hangs low in the center and rises toward both sides.
Cardigan
The cardigan is short, bright yellow, and open at the front. It has rounded lower corners with petal-like edging. Make it as one piece in rows from the neckline downward.
- Ch 26.
- Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 25
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 4, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 4. 29
- Row 3: sc across. 29
- Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc 5, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 5. 33
- Rows 5-8: sc across. 33
Fold over the shoulder area and seam short underarm sections, leaving the front open. Add a simple edging all around the cardigan front and neck. The cardigan should sit just above the skirt and end in two rounded fronts.
For the scalloped front corners, work 5 dc in one stitch near each lower front edge, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next. Repeat once more if needed. Keep the edging modest, because the photographed cardigan has small decorative curves rather than deep ruffles.
Shoes
Make 2 in mustard. These shoes are neat Mary Jane style slippers with a single strap over the top. The toes are rounded and the sides sit low on the foot.
- Ch 7.
- Round 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 4, inc. 14
- Round 2: inc, sc 4, inc x 3, sc 4, inc x 2. 20
- Rounds 3-4: sc around. 20
- Round 5: 6 sc, dec x 4, 6 sc. 16
- Round 6: 5 sc, dec x 3, 5 sc. 13
- Rounds 7-8: sc around. 13
Make a strap with ch 6, then sl st back. Sew one end to the inner side of the shoe and tack the other end across the top. Slip the finished shoes onto the feet and sew lightly in place.
Sunhat
The hat has a rounded crown, a medium-wide brim, and a floral band covering much of the outer crown. Work in pale straw beige, with a soft pink-lilac accent under the brim if you want to match the image more closely.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
- Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
- Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
- Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
- Rounds 8-11: sc around. 42
- Round 12: in BLO, (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
- Round 13: sc around. 48
- Round 14: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
- Round 15: sc around. 54
- Round 16: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
- Round 17: sc around. 60
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For the brim edge, work one round in a pink-purple tone: sl st loosely around. This creates the narrow tinted rim seen on the hat in the image.
Flowers and Leaves for Hat
Make 7 to 9 flowers in different shades. Each flower can be made as follows.
- Round 1: with flower color, 5 sc in MR, join.
- Round 2: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each stitch around to form 5 petals.
- Optional center: embroider a tiny contrasting knot in the middle.
Make small leaves in green: ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sc, sl st into base. Sew pairs of leaves between some flowers. Arrange the flowers around the hat crown so they form a lush garland, with the largest flower centered front.
Tote Bag
The small tote is tan with tiny flowers attached to the side. It is rectangular with short handles.
- Ch 11.
- Round 1: sc 9, 3 sc in last ch, sc 8 on opposite side, inc. 22
- Rounds 2-8: sc around. 22
Flatten slightly into a soft rectangle. For each handle, join yarn at one side, ch 10, skip 4 stitches, join to opposite point. Work 1 round of sc over each handle chain for stability. Add 2 or 3 tiny flowers and leaves to one front side.
Flower Pot
The terracotta pot holds a cluster of blossoms. It is worked from the base upward.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
- Round 5: in BLO, sc around. 24
- Rounds 6-10: sc around. 24
- Round 11: in FLO, (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
- Round 12: sc around. 30
Lightly stuff the pot or insert a small weighted pellet pouch. Make 5 or 6 mini flowers and attach them to short green stems. Gather the stems together and sew into the pot opening.
Bottle
The bottle is tiny and decorative. Work from the base in pale blue, with one narrow mustard band and a gray-blue cap.
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Rounds 3-6: sc around. 12
- Round 7: switch to mustard, sc around. 12
- Rounds 8-10: switch back to pale blue, sc around. 12
- Round 11: switch to gray-blue, (2 sc, dec) x 3. 9
- Round 12: sc around. 9
Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed and close flat. The bottle only needs to suggest the shape shown in the image, so keep it clean and minimal.
Hedgehog Friend
This companion is a tiny plush hedgehog dressed to match the bunny. The body is pear-shaped, the face is beige, the eyes are shiny and wide, and the brown spines frame the head like a soft textured hood.
Body and Head
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR with beige. 6
- Round 2: inc around. 12
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
- Rounds 5-8: sc around. 24
- Round 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
- Rounds 10-13: sc around. 18
- Round 14: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
Place small eyes low on the face. Embroider a tiny brown nose and a short mouth line. Stuff firmly before closing. Add very small arms and feet as simple tubes, or sew tiny nubs directly if you prefer.
Spines
Using brown yarn, attach around the top and back of the head. Work short loop stitches, puff stitches, or tightly packed chains folded in half. The image shows soft curly texture rather than sharp spikes, so choose a plush rounded finish.
Hedgehog Outfit
Make a mustard skirt exactly like a small bell hem, then a tiny yellow open cardigan. Add a miniature hat in straw beige with one pink flower. Keep proportions compact so the hedgehog reads as a matching companion instead of a separate large character.
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Final Assembly and Facial Detailing
Sew the head securely to the body with the face centered above the legs. Attach the arms at the upper sides of the torso, angled slightly downward. Sew the ears high enough to emerge from beneath the hat, then place the hat so the brim lightly shades the eyes.
Position the cardigan neatly over the bodice and tack it at the shoulders if needed. Stitch the skirt garland in a soft curve. Add the shoes, then adjust the stance until the bunny stands evenly. Keep the facial embroidery tiny, balanced, and calm.
Care Notes
- Spot clean whenever possible.
- Use cool water and mild soap for deeper cleaning.
- Do not wring the toy or the accessories.
- Reshape the hat brim, ears, and skirt while damp.
- Air dry flat away from direct sunlight.
Quick Checklist Before You Finish
- Head is centered and firmly attached.
- Eyes are level and evenly spaced.
- Ears hang at the same height.
- Cardigan fronts are symmetrical.
- Skirt hem is even all around.
- Hat flowers are balanced across the crown.
- Accessories match the main color story.
- Loose ends are woven in securely.
Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines
For display pieces, dust gently with a clean dry makeup brush or a soft cloth. Store away from moisture, pets, and prolonged strong light. If the piece will be handled often, reinforce flowers, straps, and tiny accessories with extra stitching during finishing.
When storing long term, wrap the bunny and hedgehog in acid-free tissue and place them in a breathable box. Avoid sealed plastic containers in humid spaces. Check the hat brim and flower petals occasionally and reshape them by hand to maintain the original silhouette.
