Scarlet Acorn Bunny – Crochet

This charming woodland bunny is dressed in a rich scarlet outfit with soft cream ruffles, plaid bows, a matching bonnet, tiny boots, and a sweet crossbody bag. The finished set has the look of a collectible handmade doll, giftable nursery decor piece, and heirloom amigurumi rabbit for shoppers seeking boutique crochet doll designs.

Along with the main bunny, this design also includes the tiny squirrel friend, a little basket with yarn balls, a standalone acorn, and a small autumn leaf. The full set is perfect for makers interested in crochet bunny doll patterns, handmade stuffed animal gifts, fall nursery decor, and artisan amigurumi toys for sale or personal keepsakes.

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Finished Set Overview

This design creates a standing bunny with a large rounded head, long relaxed ears, a full dress with layered trim, a bonnet framing the face, a small plaid shoulder bag, cuffed boots, and several woodland props.

The bunny is the main focus of the set. The squirrel, basket, acorn, and leaf are scaled as supporting accessories and should look distinctly smaller when placed beside the doll.

• Main bunny height: about 11 to 12 inches tall from feet to top of bonnet
• Squirrel height: about 4 inches tall
• Basket height: about 2 inches without handle
• Acorn height: about 1.5 inches
• Leaf width: about 1.5 to 2 inches

The bunny’s body proportions are important. The head is large and nearly spherical. The torso is narrower than the skirt. The arms are slim and soft. The legs are short and sturdy so the boots peek neatly from beneath the hem.

Materials

• Main yarn: sport or light DK cotton yarn in cream, scarlet red, dark red wine, tan, warm brown, moss green, rust, and a tiny amount of blush pink
• Plaid fabric or plaid ribbon: narrow and lightweight, for bows and hem accent
• Crochet hook: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm, chosen to create a firm fabric
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm to 10 mm black
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sewing pins or clips
• Strong sewing thread: cream, red, and brown if needed for securing bows and fabric trim
• Optional doll support: a slim internal dowel or pellet-weighted base if you want more stability

Yarn Color Placement

• Cream: head, muzzle area, hands, lower legs, ruffles, collar, sock tops, squirrel belly
• Scarlet red: dress, sleeves, bonnet, boots, bag
• Dark red wine: bonnet outer depth and some dress richness if you want tonal contrast
• Blush pink: nose
• Tan and brown: basket, acorn, squirrel body and tail
• Moss green: squirrel vest, acorn cap
• Rust: autumn leaf

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
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• st = stitch
• rep = repeat

General Notes

Work the amigurumi sections in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker and move it every round. Keep your stitches tight so stuffing does not show through.

The dress includes both crocheted trim and added plaid accents. The plaid bows are an important visual feature in the image, so do not skip them. They give the whole piece its storybook look.

For the soft ruffled edges, use a slightly relaxed tension. For the head, body, arms, and legs, maintain a firmer tension so the doll keeps its shape.

Main Bunny Head

Head in Cream

1. MR, 6 sc in ring. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. 8 sc, inc around. (60)
11. 9 sc, inc around. (66)
12. Sc around for 10 rounds. (66)

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Insert the safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17 with about 12 visible stitches between them. The face should look calm and slightly wide-set, matching the gentle expression in the image.

Embroider a tiny blush pink triangular nose centered one to two rounds below the eye line. Add a short vertical stitch and very small mouth detail in cream or soft taupe.

13. 9 sc, dec around. (60)
14. 8 sc, dec around. (54)
15. 7 sc, dec around. (48)
16. 6 sc, dec around. (42)

Begin stuffing firmly. Shape the face as you stuff so the head remains full and smooth, not oval. Continue:

17. 5 sc, dec around. (36)
18. 4 sc, dec around. (30)
19. 3 sc, dec around. (24)
20. 2 sc, dec around. (18)
21. Sc, dec around. (12)
22. Dec around. (6)

Fasten off and close. Smooth the head between your palms to round it fully.

Ears

The ears are long, soft, and unstuffed. They hang down on both sides beneath the bonnet. Make 2 in cream.

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc around. (12)
4. Sc, inc around. (18)
5. Sc around for 18 to 22 rounds. (18)

Flatten each ear and crochet 4 sc across the top edge to close. Leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly steam or finger-shape them so they lie flat and curve softly downward.

Torso

The bunny’s torso is compact because most of the fullness comes from the skirt. Work in cream for the neck and upper body, then transition into the hidden dress base.

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Sc around. (24)
6. 3 sc, inc around. (30)
7. Sc around for 3 rounds. (30)

Stuff lightly at the top and more firmly through the middle. The torso should remain cylindrical with a slight outward curve at the lower body.

8. 4 sc, inc around. (36)
9. Sc around. (36)
10. In BLO, sc around. (36)
11. Sc around for 2 rounds. (36)

Fasten off only if you prefer to build the skirt separately. If you want a seamless base, continue directly into the underskirt setup.

Legs

The legs are slim and short, with cream upper sections and red boots below. Make 2.

Foot and Boot Base in Cream

1. Ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook: sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 3, inc in last. (12)
2. Inc, sc 3, inc x3, sc 3, inc x2. (18)
3. Sc around in BLO. (18)

Boot in Scarlet

4. Change to scarlet, sc around. (18)
5. Sc around. (18)
6. 5 sc, dec x4, 5 sc. (14)
7. Sc around. (14)
8. Change to cream, sc around for 6 rounds. (14)

Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Flatten the top and close with 7 sc across. Leave a long tail. Make sure both feet angle slightly forward.

Arms

The hands are cream and the sleeves are scarlet with cream ruffle cuffs. Make 2. The arms are softly stuffed only at the lower half.

Hand in Cream

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc around for 2 rounds. (12)
4. Dec x2, sc 8. (10)

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Sleeve in Scarlet

5. Change to scarlet, sc around. (10)
6. Sc around for 8 to 10 rounds. (10)

Lightly stuff the hand and lower arm only. Flatten top and crochet closed. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Cuff Ruffle for Each Arm

Join cream at the color change round near the wrist. Work into a visible front loop line or around the sleeve edge.

• Round 1: sc around evenly
• Round 2: in each stitch work 2 hdc for a soft ruffle

The ruffle should frame the wrist and look frilled but not oversized.

Neck Join and Body Assembly

Sew the legs to the lower torso, spacing them evenly so the feet point forward and sit just under the dress hem. The bunny in the image stands with the legs close together rather than wide apart.

Sew the arms to the upper torso, slightly below the neck line. Angle them downward naturally so the hands rest near the side seams of the dress.

Attach the head firmly to the torso. The neck should be stable. Add more stuffing into the upper torso before closing if needed.

Skirt Base

The skirt is full and bell-shaped. It sits high on the torso and spreads outward to create the classic doll silhouette seen in the image.

Using scarlet, join to the BLO round left at the lower torso.

1. In each BLO, 2 sc around. (72)
2. Sc around. (72)
3. 8 sc, inc around. (80)
4. Sc around. (80)
5. 9 sc, inc around. (88)
6. Sc around. (88)
7. 10 sc, inc around. (96)
8. Sc around. (96)
9. 11 sc, inc around. (104)
10. Sc around. (104)

If you want more structure, lightly line the inside with a separate crocheted petticoat or a fabric circle. For the pictured shape, a lightly firmened hem or hidden underskirt helps the skirt flare nicely.

Dress Bodice Overlay

The front of the dress has a decorative center section with cream ruffle trim on both sides. You may either crochet the bodice directly onto the torso or make it as an overlay panel and sew it in place.

Front Panel in Scarlet

1. Ch 13.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 12.
3. Ch 1, turn. Sc 12 for 10 to 12 rows, measuring from neckline to waist.

Fasten off. Sew centered on the front torso down onto the upper skirt. The lower part should continue slightly onto the skirt so it resembles a dress front placket.

Front Ruffles

Using cream, add a ruffle along both long sides of the front panel.

• Work 2 hdc in each row edge for a full frill
• At the bottom corners, place 3 hdc to round the edges softly

This detail is essential. The front trim is one of the strongest design cues in the image.

Neckline Ruffle Collar

The collar is broad, cream, and wavy. It sits over the upper chest and around the shoulders.

1. Ch 36, or enough to fit around the neckline.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, work 2 hdc in each stitch across.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, alternate hdc and 2 hdc to shape a softer frill if more volume is desired.

Wrap around the neckline and sew in place. Overlap the ends neatly at the back. The collar should sit flat at the inner edge and ripple outward at the outer edge.

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Sleeve Shape at Shoulder

If your arm placement leaves a visible join, add a shallow sleeve cap in scarlet above each arm.

• Work 8 to 10 surface sc around the shoulder join
• Add one extra round if needed to soften the transition

This helps the sleeves appear integrated into the dress rather than simply attached limbs.

Dress Hem Ruffle

The hem has layered detailing: a cream ruffle, plaid trim, and bow accents. Begin with the cream ruffle at the bottom of the scarlet skirt.

Join cream to the skirt hem.

• Round 1: sc around evenly
• Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around

This should create a full rippled border. Do not make it too long. In the image, the cream ruffle is visible and generous, but it still lets the plaid band show beneath.

Plaid Hem Accent

Cut a narrow strip of plaid fabric or ribbon long enough to go around the hem. Gather it very slightly and stitch it beneath the cream ruffle so a narrow plaid band peeks out evenly all around.

This plaid detail is not optional if you want the set to match the image closely. It adds a warm autumn look and visually ties the bows and bag together.

Waist Bows

Make 2 plaid bows for the lower front sides of the skirt.

• Cut two rectangles of plaid ribbon or fabric
• Fold and gather the center tightly
• Wrap a tiny strip around the middle and secure

Sew one bow on the lower left front and one on the lower right front of the skirt, positioned just above the cream ruffle line. The bows should be symmetrical and slightly angled outward.

Bonnet

The bonnet is scarlet with a cream ruffled face frame. It is rounded, close to the head, and ties or sits snugly beneath the chin area without long visible ties in the photo.

Bonnet Cap in Scarlet

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. Sc around for 6 to 8 rounds. (48)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Shape it over the head. It should cover the crown and extend down the sides, leaving the face open.

Bonnet Face Ruffle in Cream

Join cream around the face opening edge.

• Round 1: sc evenly around the opening
• Round 2: in each stitch work 2 hdc or 1 hdc, 2 hdc alternating for a rippled frill

The frill should be plush and clearly visible, framing the face closely. Sew the bonnet onto the head after the ears are attached and tucked beneath the bonnet sides.

Boot Cuffs and Trim

The boots are scarlet with cream detail at the top. If your leg construction needs extra definition, add a narrow cream cuff round where the boots meet the leg.

• Work a surface round of slip stitches or single crochet
• Optionally add a tiny side bow or knot if desired

Keep the boots rounded and compact. They should look sweet and doll-like, not oversized.

Crossbody Bag

The shoulder bag is a small scarlet satchel with plaid front detail and a long strap worn diagonally across the body.

Bag Body in Scarlet

1. Ch 9.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 6, inc in last. (18)
3. Sc around for 4 rounds. (18)

Fasten off one piece. Repeat for a second matching panel if you prefer a flatter sewn bag, or continue as a small pouch in rounds.

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If making a pouch, crochet one more round and lightly stuff or line the bag so it keeps its shape. Sew the top mostly closed, leaving a slight flap curve if desired.

Plaid Front Accent

Add a small plaid rectangle to the front of the bag. Sew it neatly and keep the scale small. It should echo the plaid bows and hem trim.

Bag Strap

• Ch 45 to 55, depending on your doll size
• Work 1 row of slip stitches or sc back across for strength

Sew each end of the strap to the top corners of the bag. Position it diagonally from one shoulder across the chest to the opposite hip so the bag rests at the bunny’s side.

Tiny Squirrel Friend

The squirrel is worked in warm tan-brown with a cream belly and a moss green cap and vest. It is small, upright, and rounded.

Squirrel Head and Body

Work as one piece in tan.

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Sc around for 4 rounds. (24)
6. 2 sc, dec around. (18)
7. Sc around. (18)
8. Sc, dec around. (12)
9. Sc around for 2 rounds to form neck and upper body. (12)
10. Sc, inc around. (18)
11. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
12. Sc around for 4 rounds. (24)
13. 2 sc, dec around. (18)
14. Sc, dec around. (12)
15. Stuff firmly, then dec around to close. (6)

Add 6 mm or very small black eyes. Embroider a white or cream muzzle patch with two front teeth. The face should look cute rather than realistic.

Squirrel Belly Patch

In cream, make a small oval and sew to the lower front body.

• Ch 5
• Work an oval around the chain to create a small tummy panel

Squirrel Arms and Legs

Make 2 tiny arms and 2 tiny legs in tan.

• MR, 4 sc
• Sc around for 3 to 4 rounds

Stuff minimally or not at all. Sew arms to the upper body and legs to the base so the squirrel stands upright.

Squirrel Ears

• MR, 3 sc
• Ch 1, turn, inc, sc, inc

Make 2 and sew high on the head.

Squirrel Tail

The tail is large and curved upward behind the body.

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. Sc around for 10 to 12 rounds. (18)
5. Shape by placing a few decreases near the tip if desired

Stuff lightly. Curve the tail and sew securely to the back.

Squirrel Green Hat

• MR, 6 sc
• Inc around. (12)
• Sc, inc around. (18)
• Sc around for 2 rounds

Add a tiny tan stem or acorn-like top if desired. Sew onto the squirrel’s head.

Squirrel Vest

In moss green:

• Ch 10
• Work short rows to create a tiny open-front vest shape
• Fasten off and sew around the shoulders and sides

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Basket

The basket is simple, cylindrical, and worked in tan. It holds three yarn balls in the image.

1. MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Sc around in BLO. (24)
6. Sc around for 6 rounds. (24)

Fasten off. For the handle, chain 18 to 22, then slip stitch back across and sew to opposite sides of the basket rim.

Yarn Balls

Make 3 small balls in scarlet, cream, and moss green.

• MR, 6 sc
• Inc around. (12)
• Sc around
• Dec around. (6)

Stuff lightly. Wrap a short yarn strand around each for the ball effect.

Acorn

The acorn has a tan lower nut and moss green cap.

Nut

1. MR, 6 sc
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Sc, inc around. (18)
4. Sc around for 2 rounds. (18)
5. Sc, dec around. (12)
6. Dec around. (6)

Stuff lightly.

Cap

• MR, 6 sc
• Inc around. (12)
• Sc around in a textured round if desired

Sew over the top of the nut. Add a tiny stem.

Autumn Leaf

The leaf is small, rust-colored, and placed flat on the table. It can be made as a simple shaped applique.

1. Ch 9.
2. Work along the chain using sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc.
3. Turn to opposite side and mirror the shape.
4. Add small side points with chains and slip stitches.

Fasten off and weave the end to create a short stem. Lightly shape the points with your fingers.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the ears to the head first, placing them low enough to fall beside the face. Add the bonnet over them so the ear tops are hidden under the bonnet edge.

Attach the collar, then check the dress front panel and front ruffles for symmetry. Sew the plaid bows at the lower skirt front, then place the crossbody bag so it rests naturally against the dress.

For the face, confirm that the eyes are evenly spaced and the nose is centered. If needed, add subtle sculpting between the eyes and nose with matching thread to give the face a soft, gentle shape.

Care Notes

• Display indoors away from strong sunlight to prevent fading
• Keep the plaid accents dry and clean
• Store the accessories together so the set remains complete
• Handle the bonnet ruffle and collar gently to keep their shape

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head: round, smooth, and firmly attached
• Ears: even length and hanging naturally
• Bonnet: centered with cream face ruffle visible
• Collar: full and balanced around the neckline
• Dress front: centered with cream trim on both sides
• Hem: cream ruffle plus plaid band visible
• Bows: two matching plaid bows on the skirt front
• Bag: plaid accent attached and strap worn diagonally
• Boots: aligned and facing forward
• Props: squirrel, basket, yarn balls, acorn, and leaf all finished

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the set gently with a soft dry brush. For small marks, spot clean only with a barely damp cloth and mild soap, then blot with a towel. Do not soak the doll unless all trims are colorfast.

If washing becomes necessary, remove any non-washable plaid accents first if possible. Reshape the head, skirt, bonnet, and squirrel while damp, then dry flat away from direct heat.

To preserve the shape long-term, store the bunny upright in a breathable container or on a shelf where the skirt and bonnet are not crushed. Keep dark and light pieces from being stored while damp to avoid color transfer.