Heather Teacup Bunny – Crochet

This charming amigurumi bunny set blends a heirloom bunny doll, floral dress, tiny purse, teacup, lavender bundle, and a sweet mini bunny companion into one polished handmade crochet project. It has the look of a boutique crochet bunny plush, collectible nursery doll, and spring gift set that many shoppers search for when browsing artisan toy decor.

The finished design feels soft, graceful, and detailed without looking crowded. With its scalloped dress layers, flower crown, Mary Jane shoes, and matching accessories, it resembles a premium handmade bunny doll set, cottagecore amigurumi gift, and decorative crochet keepsake that would fit beautifully in nursery styling, seasonal displays, or handmade toy collections.

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Materials

• Main bunny color: light warm cream or pale oatmeal cotton yarn, DK or light worsted weight
• Dress and shoes: muted mustard or honey-gold cotton yarn
• Ruffles and trim: soft cream yarn
• Flowers: lavender, dusty purple, deeper plum, and white yarn scraps
• Leaves and stems: olive green and sage green yarn scraps
• Mini bunny skirt and hat band: dusty mauve or pink-lavender yarn
• Hook sizes: one main hook for tight amigurumi fabric and one slightly smaller hook for tiny flowers if preferred
• Safety eyes: black, glossy, medium size for the large bunny and very small for the mini bunny
• Stuffing: soft polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Optional: floral wire for the lavender bouquet stems, fabric glue for securing knot ends inside accessories, and blush powder for cheeks

Finished Size

The large bunny is designed to stand about 10 to 11 inches tall from feet to top of head, not including the floral crown. The ears fall down to shoulder level. The mini bunny is about one third the height of the main doll and should look small enough to sit beside the shoes and teacup.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 single crochet in 1 stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches

Design Notes

This project is built from several separate pieces so the proportions stay close to the image. The head is slightly oversized and softly rounded. The body is short and hidden under the dress. The arms are plump, the legs are slim and straight, and the ears are long, flat, and gently tapered.

The dress is important to the final look. It uses a fitted upper section, a flared peplum-like overskirt, and a wider lower skirt with a cream edge. The flower placement is concentrated at the neckline, crown, hem, purse corner, shoes, and the mini bunny hat.

Work tightly throughout so the stuffing does not show. If your stitches look open, change to a smaller hook. The bunny in the image has smooth, even fabric with clean shaping and only light surface detail.

Main Bunny

Legs Make 2

Start in cream. Stuff lightly as you go, keeping the feet slightly firmer than the upper legs so the bunny can stand supported for display.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. Round 4: in BLO, sc around. 18 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 7: sc around. 18 sts
6. Round 8: 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 3 sc. 16 sts
7. Round 9: 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc. 14 sts
8. Round 10: sc around. 14 sts
9. Round 11: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec. 12 sts
10. Rounds 12 to 22: sc around. 12 sts

Flatten the top opening slightly so the foot faces forward. Do not fasten off the first leg. Finish the second leg and leave the yarn attached for joining if that feels more comfortable for your method.

Body

The body is small because the dress provides most of the volume in the image. Join the legs so they sit close together with only a narrow inner gap.

1. Round 1: join the two legs with 3 ch, sc around the first leg, sc across the chain, sc around the second leg, sc across the other side of the chain. 30 sts
2. Round 2: sc around, placing 1 sc in each chain stitch. 30 sts
3. Round 3: 4 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc. 34 sts
4. Rounds 4 to 6: sc around. 34 sts
5. Round 7: 4 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 9 sc. 31 sts
6. Round 8: sc around. 31 sts
7. Round 9: 3 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 7 sc. 28 sts
8. Round 10: sc around. 28 sts
9. Round 11: 2 sc, dec around. 21 sts
10. Round 12: sc around. 21 sts
11. Round 13: 5 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc. 19 sts
12. Round 14: sc around. 19 sts

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Stuff the hips and body well, but keep the upper chest a little softer. The image shows a gentle torso with rounded shoulders rather than a stiff cylinder.

Head

The head is broad and rounded with full cheeks. The face is placed low enough to leave a generous forehead area, which helps the floral crown sit naturally above the eyes.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
5. Round 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts
6. Round 6: 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts
7. Round 7: 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
8. Round 8: 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts
9. Rounds 9 to 16: sc around. 48 sts
10. Round 17: 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts
11. Round 18: 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts
12. Round 19: 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts

Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12 with about 10 to 11 visible stitches between them. The eyes should sit wide apart. That spacing gives the bunny its calm, childlike expression.

Before continuing, embroider the nose in a light beige or muted pink-beige thread. Make a small horizontal triangle centered about two rounds below the eyes. Add a short vertical line downward and split it into a tiny soft mouth.

Shape the cheeks with light stuffing placed in the lower front of the head. Continue:

1. Round 20: 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts
2. Round 21: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts
3. Round 22: sc, dec around. 12 sts
4. Round 23: dec around. 6 sts

Finish stuffing firmly but not hard. Close the opening neatly.

Ears Make 2

The ears are long, soft, and unstuffed. They hang straight down from the head with only a slight outward angle. In the image, each ear reaches to about the top of the arm area.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc around. 12 sts
4. Round 4: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc. 14 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 8: sc around. 14 sts
6. Round 9: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc. 16 sts
7. Rounds 10 to 24: sc around. 16 sts
8. Round 25: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec. 14 sts
9. Round 26: sc around. 14 sts
10. Round 27: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec. 12 sts
11. Rounds 28 to 30: sc around. 12 sts

Flatten and close the top with a few stitches. Do not stuff. Lightly steam or finger-shape if needed so they lie flat.

Arms Make 2

The arms are short, rounded, and softly stuffed. They widen near the forearm and narrow gently at the top.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc around. 12 sts
4. Round 4: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc. 14 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 8: sc around. 14 sts
6. Round 9: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec. 12 sts
7. Rounds 10 to 16: sc around. 12 sts
8. Round 17: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. 10 sts
9. Round 18: sc around. 10 sts

Stuff lightly, flatten the top, and close with a few stitches. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Neck Ruffle

The bunny wears a soft cream ruffle around the neckline beneath the floral garland. This small detail makes the upper body match the image much more closely.

With cream yarn, make a chain long enough to wrap around the neck comfortably. Join without twisting.

1. Round 1: sc evenly around the chain ring.
2. Round 2: work 2 hdc in each stitch around.
3. Round 3: in every other stitch, work sl st, hdc, sl st into the same stitch to deepen the gathered edge.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing after the head is attached.

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Dress

Upper Bodice

The upper dress is mustard and sits like a sleeveless pinafore over the cream body. It has a broad neckline and a decorative flower band at the chest.

Work from the top downward so you can test the fit over the body. Begin with a foundation chain or a joined round that matches the upper chest circumference.

1. Round 1: hdc evenly around for a fitted base.
2. Round 2: hdc around.
3. Round 3: make gentle increases at front and back side points so the bodice settles smoothly over the chest.
4. Round 4: hdc around.
5. Round 5: in FLO, hdc around. This creates the turning line for the peplum layer.
6. Round 6: in BLO from the previous round, hdc around.

The shoulder opening in the image is broad. Keep the top edge open and slightly scooped instead of high and tight.

Peplum Overskirt

This short upper flounce sits over the larger skirt and creates the layered look visible at the waist. Work into the front loops left from the bodice turning round.

1. Round 1: attach mustard yarn to the front loops. Work 2 dc in every stitch around.
2. Round 2: dc around, adding a few extra increases at the sides and back.
3. Round 3: alternate dc and hdc around so the edge softens rather than flares too sharply.
4. Round 4: work a subtle shell edge using sl st, skip 1, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 1, sl st in next stitch.

This peplum should rest just above the fullest part of the lower skirt. It is not very long. Keep it neat and lightly curved.

Main Skirt

The lower skirt is fuller and longer, with clear horizontal round lines and a floral border near the bottom. Continue from the lower edge of the bodice.

1. Round 1: hdc around, increasing evenly to start the flare.
2. Round 2: hdc around.
3. Round 3: every 6th stitch, inc in hdc.
4. Round 4: hdc around.
5. Round 5: every 7th stitch, inc in hdc.
6. Round 6: hdc around.
7. Round 7: every 8th stitch, inc in hdc.
8. Rounds 8 to 10: hdc around.

The skirt should look rounded and structured, not floppy. If your yarn is very soft, reduce increases a little. The image shows a nice bell shape that holds itself well.

Cream Hem Trim

The skirt edge has a pale trim peeking out beneath the mustard hem. Add this after the skirt body is finished.

1. Attach cream yarn at the lower edge.
2. Round 1: sc around.
3. Round 2: shell edge with 5 dc shells or 3 hdc picot-like groups, depending on your preferred scale.

Flower Necklace for Dress Front

The front of the dress has a curved floral garland. It starts near one shoulder strap, dips across the chest, and rises to the opposite side. Make tiny separate flowers and leaves, then sew them in a shallow U shape.

• Small flower: with lavender, plum, or white, 5 sc in MR, then work tiny petals as ch 2, sl st in next stitch around
• Fuller flower: 6 sc in MR, then in each stitch work sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st
• Leaf: ch 5, work back along the chain with sl st, sc, hdc, sc

Make enough pieces to create a dense but delicate arrangement. In the image the purple tones dominate, with small white accents and green leaves tucked behind the blossoms.

Cuffs

Each wrist has a cream ruffle. These are small, soft, and slightly frilled.

1. Make a short chain ring to fit the wrist.
2. Round 1: sc around.
3. Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around.
4. Round 3: optional sl st scallops in every other stitch.

Sew the cuffs around the wrists after the arms are attached.

Shoes Make 2

The bunny wears mustard Mary Jane shoes with a strap across the foot and a tiny flower detail near the outer side. The shoe should cover the front half of the foot and sit snugly.

1. Round 1: with mustard, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. Round 4: in BLO, sc around. 18 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 6: sc around. 18 sts
6. Round 7: 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc. 16 sts
7. Round 8: 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc. 14 sts

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Fasten off and leave the back open enough to slide onto the foot. For the strap, attach yarn at one side, ch enough to cross the top of the foot, and sew to the other side. Add one tiny flower and a leaf cluster near the outer side of each strap.

Floral Crown

The floral crown circles the head and sits just above the forehead, with blossoms concentrated at the front and sides. The cream scalloped base underneath the flowers gives the crown its soft framed look.

Scalloped Base

1. With cream yarn, make a chain long enough to fit around the head from behind one ear, across the forehead, and behind the other ear.
2. Row 1: sc across.
3. Row 2: work repeating scallops across the outer edge using skip 1, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 1, sl st in next stitch.

Join the ends into a curved band or sew it directly to the head in a crown shape.

Flowers and Leaves for Crown

Make many tiny clustered blossoms. The heather-like effect in the image comes from combining simple flower puffs with narrow leaves.

• Cluster bud: 4 bobble-like stitches or puff stitches worked into a tiny ring, then fastened close together
• Mini blossom: 5-petal flower in lavender, plum, or white
• Narrow leaf: ch 6, work back with sl st, sc, hdc, hdc, sc

Sew flowers densely along the front and lightly around the sides. Keep the back simpler so the crown does not look bulky against the ears.

Purse

The small handbag is rectangular with rounded lower corners and two soft handles. It stands upright beside the bunny and matches the mustard dress.

Bag Body

1. With mustard yarn, ch a base chain for the width of the bag.
2. Round 1: sc along one side of the chain, 3 sc in the end, sc along the other side, 3 sc in the last end.
3. Rounds 2 to 8: sc around, building straight sides.
4. Round 9: optional surface round in BLO for a clean upper edge.

Flatten the top slightly so the bag opening stays neat. It should be short and sturdy, not floppy.

Handles Make 2

1. Ch enough for a softly arched handle.
2. Work back with sc or hdc.
3. Sew each end securely to the inside top edge of the purse.

Add a tiny flower cluster to one front corner using the same blossom style as the dress. In the image the decoration is concentrated and small, not spread across the whole bag.

Teacup and Saucer

The teacup set is tiny but very important to the theme. Keep the shapes simple and crisp so they read clearly even at a small scale.

Saucer

1. With mustard, 6 sc in MR.
2. Increase evenly each round until the saucer is wider than the teacup base.
3. Work one round in BLO to create a slight rim.
4. Finish with one cream trim round.

Teacup

1. With mustard, 6 sc in MR.
2. Increase to a small flat base.
3. In BLO, sc around to turn upward.
4. Work several rounds even, then one round with tiny increases so the top opens slightly.
5. Add one cream round near the rim and one cream round at mid-height for the striped look.

For the handle, make a short chain, work back with slip stitches, and sew to the side. Lightly stuff the teacup or place a small cardboard circle inside the base if you want a firm display piece.

Lavender Bundle

The bouquet in front of the bunny is made from several separate stems tied together. Each stem is slender with a textured lavender tip.

Stem

1. With green yarn, ch 12 to 16 depending on desired length.
2. Work back with slip stitches for a narrow firm stem.

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Lavender Top

1. Attach purple or white yarn at the tip.
2. Make a short chain of 4 to 6.
3. Work tiny puff clusters or bobbles back down the chain to form a tapered blossom.

Make several stems in mixed shades of lavender, purple, and white. Tie them together with green yarn near the lower third of the stems.

Mini Bunny Companion

This small companion mirrors the large bunny and should look like a simple matching doll rather than a separate character style. Keep the head large, the body tiny, the ears upright, and the clothing minimal.

Mini Head

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 8: sc around. 24 sts
6. Insert very small black eyes between the middle rounds with wide spacing for a sweet face.
7. Embroider a tiny nose and mouth.
8. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts
9. Round 10: sc, dec around. 12 sts
10. Round 11: dec around. 6 sts

Mini Body

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Round 3: sc around. 12 sts
4. Round 4: sc, inc around. 18 sts
5. Rounds 5 to 7: sc around. 18 sts
6. Round 8: sc, dec around. 12 sts
7. Round 9: sc around. 12 sts

Stuff lightly. The mini bunny body is short and rounded.

Mini Legs Make 2

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Rounds 3 to 6: sc around.

Attach beneath the body so the feet angle slightly outward.

Mini Arms Make 2

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: sc around.
3. Rounds 3 to 5: sc around.

Attach at the sides close to the neckline.

Mini Ears Make 2

1. Round 1: 4 sc in MR.
2. Round 2: inc around. 8 sts
3. Rounds 3 to 8: sc around.
4. Round 9: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec. 6 sts

Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to the top of the head so they stand upright with a slight outward spread.

Mini Skirt

Use dusty mauve. Work a short skirt around the lower body with a gentle flare.

1. Attach yarn around the waist.
2. Round 1: hdc around.
3. Round 2: 2 hdc in every third stitch.
4. Round 3: hdc around.
5. Round 4: shell or scallop edge.

Mini Hat

The mini bunny wears a small mauve hat with a mustard band. It sits between the ears and tilts slightly forward.

1. With mauve, 6 sc in MR.
2. Increase to a small flat circle.
3. Work 2 or 3 rounds even for the crown.
4. Work one increase round for a narrow brim.
5. Add a mustard surface band around the base of the crown.

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Sew one tiny flower or keep it plain, depending on the scale that looks best with your yarn.

Flower Motifs and Leaves

Because this set includes many scattered blossoms, it helps to make all flowers at once, then place them before sewing. The image shows mostly purple flowers, some white accents, and many green leaves tucked underneath.

• Tiny 5-petal flower: MR, 5 sc in ring, then in each stitch work ch 2, sl st
• Rounded petal flower: MR, 5 sc in ring, then in each stitch work sl st, hdc, sl st
• Small leaf: ch 4, sl st in second chain, sc in next, sl st in last
• Long leaf: ch 6, sl st, sc, hdc, hdc, sc

Use the smallest hook or tightest tension for these pieces so they look crisp. If your flowers curl, lightly shape them with your fingers before sewing.

Placement Guide

• Crown: dense clusters across the front half of the head
• Dress neckline: curved floral garland across the chest
• Skirt hem: continuous floral vine all around the lower portion of the skirt
• Shoes: one small flower cluster on each shoe strap or outer side
• Purse: one corner bouquet only
• Mini hat: optional tiny flower accent

Assembly Order

1. Sew the head to the body with the face centered over the legs.
2. Sew the ears to the upper sides of the head, then let them fall naturally.
3. Sew the arms to the body slightly below the neckline.
4. Add the neck ruffle.
5. Dress the bunny with the bodice and skirt.
6. Add the wrist cuffs.
7. Sew on the shoes.
8. Attach all floral details to the crown, dress, hem, shoes, and purse.
9. Assemble the teacup, saucer, lavender stems, and mini bunny.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the eyes are level and the nose is centered before closing the head completely. The face should stay simple and gentle. A tiny embroidered nose and short mouth line are enough.

When attaching the head, tilt it only very slightly forward. Sew the ears low enough that they frame the face. Add a soft blush to the cheeks only if desired, and keep it subtle.

Arrange the crown so the cream scalloped band shows between the flowers. The skirt flowers should sit close to the hem, forming a border rather than scattered spots.

Care Notes

• Keep the piece away from rough play if used mainly as display decor.
• Store in a dry space away from direct sunlight to protect the colors.
• Lift the bunny by the body, not by the ears, crown, or dress ruffle.
• Small accessories are best stored together in a box or basket.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head firmly stuffed but still rounded and soft
• Eyes placed wide and evenly
• Nose centered and small
• Ears matching in length and angle
• Dress balanced with two visible layers
• Neck ruffle and wrist ruffles attached
• Flower crown full at the front
• Skirt hem decorated all around
• Shoes aligned evenly on both feet
• Purse, teacup, bouquet, and mini bunny completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For light dust, use a clean dry makeup brush or a gentle lint-free cloth. Spot clean only when possible. Dab, do not rub, especially around the flowers and facial embroidery.

If deeper cleaning is needed, hand wash briefly in cool water with a mild soap. Press out moisture with a towel and reshape while damp. Let the pieces air dry flat away from heat.

Do not machine wash pieces with many sewn embellishments unless you accept the risk of distortion. For long-term storage, wrap the bunny in acid-free tissue and keep it in a breathable container.