This amigurumi bunny doll set brings together a boutique-style rabbit, a polka-dot dress, and charming picnic accessories in a look that feels perfect for a handmade crochet bunny gift, nursery decor display, or collectible stuffed animal lover searching for a beautifully dressed rabbit doll.
The outfit details, tiny shoulder bag, bucket hat, and matching hedgehog friend give this design the feel of a premium handmade plush set you might see in an artisan toy shop, gift guide, or crochet doll collection for shoppers looking for a sweet statement piece.
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Materials
- Main bunny yarn: DK cotton in warm cream for the face, body, arms, and legs.
- Ear yarn: DK cotton in light taupe or soft beige-brown.
- Dress, hat, shoes, and bag: DK cotton in black.
- Polka dots and daisy petals: DK cotton in white.
- Daisy center and flower accent: DK cotton in soft yellow.
- Nose and mouth: embroidery floss or cotton in dusty pink.
- Picnic basket: DK cotton in tan and pale pink.
- Watering can: DK cotton in medium gray and light gray if you want a contrast rim.
- Books: DK cotton in white, sage green, pale blue, lavender, and dusty rose.
- Hedgehog body: DK cotton in beige, dark brown, blue, and red.
- Hooks: 2.25 mm for the main pieces and 2.0 mm for very small accessories.
- Eyes: two 10 mm black safety eyes for the bunny and two 6 mm black safety eyes for the hedgehog.
- Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
- Optional weight: a few glass beads or stainless pellets sealed inside each shoe.
- Stability support: small plastic canvas inserts for the shoe soles.
- Other tools: yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors, pins, and fabric glue only if you prefer securing tiny details that way.
- Optional exact-match neckline insert: a very small strip of soft black tulle or fine mesh for the sheer upper chest panel visible in the sample.
Size, Gauge, and Look
Using DK cotton and a 2.25 mm hook, the bunny will be about 11 inches tall from the soles to the top of the hat. The hedgehog will be about 5 inches tall. The tiny props are intentionally small so the whole group keeps the same scale as the image.
- Gauge: tight amigurumi stitches with no gaps.
- Head shape: round and full, wider than the body.
- Body shape: small pear-like torso with short legs.
- Ears: long, soft, and hanging straight down.
- Dress fit: flared skirt, fitted bodice, soft shoulder ruffle.
- Hat shape: rounded bucket hat with a downward brim.
Abbreviations
- MR = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
- dec = invisible decrease
- sl st = slip stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
Important Notes Before You Begin
- Work in continuous rounds unless a row is named as a row.
- Stuff the head firmly, the body firmly, and the ears only very lightly.
- For the exact standing look, add a little weight inside each shoe and insert a plastic canvas sole.
- The white dots on the hat, dress, and bag are separate round appliqués sewn on after assembly.
- The black mesh chest panel is optional, but it helps the finished piece match the sample more closely.
- Pin every clothing piece in place before sewing, because the charm of this design comes from careful placement.
Main Bunny
Legs and Lower Body
The bunny has short, straight legs with only a little visible cream above the shoes. Keep the legs slim and evenly stuffed. Do not overfill the tops, because the dress needs to sit smoothly over the hips and upper body without making the skirt stand too wide.
- Round 1: With cream, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. 12 sts
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Rounds 4 to 10: Sc around. Keep the tube smooth and straight. 18 sts
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Make two legs. Fasten off the first leg. Do not cut the yarn on the second leg. Add a tiny amount of stuffing to the lower half only. Leave the top third of each leg softer so the body joins neatly and the stance stays natural.
- Joining round: From the second leg, ch 4 and join to the first leg. Crochet 18 sc around the first leg, 4 sc over the chain, 18 sc around the second leg, and 4 sc over the other side of the chain. 44 sts
- Round 12: Sc around. 44 sts
- Round 13: Sc around. 44 sts
- Round 14: 9 sc, dec repeated 4 times. 40 sts
- Round 15: Sc around. 40 sts
- Round 16: 8 sc, dec repeated 4 times. 36 sts
- Round 17: Sc around. 36 sts
- Round 18: 4 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 30 sts
- Rounds 19 to 22: Sc around. 30 sts
- Round 23: BLO sc around. This loop line helps seat the dress nicely. 30 sts
- Round 24: 3 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 24 sts
- Round 25: Sc around. 24 sts
- Round 26: 2 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Round 27: Sc around. 18 sts
Stuff the body firmly, especially the lower torso. The image shows a doll that stands visually balanced under a wide head, so a firm lower body matters. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head later. Set the body aside.
Head
The head is very round, soft-looking, and slightly larger than the body. The face sits low on the head, with glossy black eyes, a tiny pink nose, and a minimal mouth. Keep the cheeks full and even, because the sweetness of the finished expression depends on this shape.
- Round 1: With cream, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
- Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 24 sts
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 30 sts
- Round 6: 4 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 36 sts
- Round 7: 5 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 42 sts
- Round 8: 6 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 48 sts
- Rounds 9 to 18: Sc around. 48 sts
Insert the 10 mm eyes between Rounds 13 and 14. Space them about 9 stitches apart. The face in the image looks calm and wide-eyed, so avoid placing the eyes too high. Keep them centered so the hanging ears frame the face evenly.
- Round 19: 6 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 42 sts
- Round 20: 5 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 36 sts
- Round 21: 4 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 30 sts
- Round 22: 3 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 24 sts
Embroider the nose in dusty pink between Rounds 15 and 16. Make a tiny horizontal triangle, then add one short vertical stitch and two tiny slanted stitches for a soft mouth. The mouth should be delicate and not extend too far downward.
- Round 23: 2 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Round 24: 1 sc, dec repeated 6 times. 12 sts
Stuff the head very firmly before closing. Tight shaping keeps the face smooth under the hat. Fasten off and close the opening. Leave a tail if you prefer ladder sewing the opening closed. Do not attach the head until the ears are prepared.
Arms
The arms are simple and softly tapered. They sit low enough that the shoulder ruffle still shows clearly. The hands point slightly inward in the sample, so avoid stuffing them too hard. A slightly flexible arm gives the doll the relaxed stance visible in the image.
- Round 1: With cream, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
- Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
- Rounds 3 to 11: Sc around. 12 sts
- Round 12: Flatten the opening and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
Make two arms. Lightly stuff only the lower half. Leave a long sewing tail. The finished arms should reach to about the waistline area once attached, matching the proportion seen on the dressed bunny.
Ears
The ears are long, narrow, and softly draped. They are darker than the face and body, which adds contrast beneath the black bucket hat. Keep the top narrow and the lower section slightly fuller so each ear hangs with a gentle rounded end.
- Round 1: With taupe, ch 8. Starting in the second ch from the hook, 6 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, continue on the other side with 5 sc, inc in the final stitch. 16 sts
- Round 2: Inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. 22 sts
- Round 3: Sc around. 22 sts
- Round 4: 10 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc. 24 sts
- Rounds 5 to 18: Sc around. 24 sts
- Round 19: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec. 22 sts
- Rounds 20 to 22: Sc around. 22 sts
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Flatten the top opening and sew it closed. Do not stuff, or add only the smallest whisper of stuffing in the lower third. Fold the top edge very slightly before sewing to the head so the ears angle down naturally from each side.
Dress Skirt
The dress is the heart of the design. It is black, cleanly shaped, and wide enough to flare over the legs without becoming stiff. The skirt is not extra frilly. It is a neat bell shape with enough body to carry the white dots clearly.
- Round 1: With black, ch 30 and join without twisting.
- Round 2: Sc around. 30 sts
- Round 3: 4 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 36 sts
- Round 4: Sc around. 36 sts
- Round 5: 5 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 42 sts
- Round 6: Sc around. 42 sts
- Round 7: 6 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 48 sts
- Round 8: Sc around. 48 sts
- Round 9: 7 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 54 sts
- Round 10: Sc around. 54 sts
- Round 11: 8 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 60 sts
- Rounds 12 to 15: Sc around. 60 sts
- Round 16: FLO, 9 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 66 sts
- Round 17: Sc around. 66 sts
- Round 18: Sl st loosely around for a crisp hem.
Slide the skirt over the body and place it so the waistline sits just above the hip curve. The hem should fall above the shoes, leaving a small strip of cream legs visible. Sew it in place with tiny stitches so the front remains smooth.
Bodice, Sheer Upper Chest, and Shoulder Ruffle
The upper dress is a fitted black band with a dramatic ruffle resting around the shoulders. Under that ruffle, the sample shows a sheer black panel that covers the upper chest. This contrast is important, because it gives the doll a dressier and more polished appearance.
- Bodice band: Ch 25 with black.
- Rows 1 to 6: Sc across 24 sts. Do not make it too tall.
- Join: Wrap it around the upper body and sew the short ends together.
- Placement: Sew the lower edge of the bodice to the top of the skirt.
For the exact look, cut a tiny rectangle of black tulle or fine mesh. Gather the bottom edge slightly and sew it behind the upper front opening so it forms a transparent chest panel. Keep it narrow and flat so it only shows from the neckline to the top of the bodice.
- Ruffle round 1: Join black to the top edge of the bodice and work 1 sc in each stitch around.
- Ruffle round 2: 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch repeated around.
- Finish: Loosen the ruffle with your fingers and angle it outward over the tops of the arms.
If you prefer an all-yarn finish, replace the mesh with a tiny openwork panel made from chain spaces. Even then, keep it subtle. The image shows the upper chest as dark and sheer, not heavily textured, so the dress should still feel sleek.
Bucket Hat
The hat is slightly oversized, with a rounded crown and a brim that tips downward. This shape is essential. A brim that flares too widely will not match the sample. Keep the crown smooth and the brim soft so it frames the face and lets the ears fall below it.
- Round 1: With black, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
- Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 24 sts
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 30 sts
- Round 6: 4 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 36 sts
- Round 7: 5 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 42 sts
- Round 8: 6 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 48 sts
- Round 9: 7 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 54 sts
- Rounds 10 to 13: Sc around. 54 sts
- Round 14: BLO sc around. 54 sts
- Round 15: 8 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 60 sts
- Round 16: 9 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 66 sts
- Round 17: Sc around. 66 sts
- Round 18: Sl st or reverse sc around for a neat brim edge.
Place the hat on the head after the ears are sewn on. The brim should sit low, almost touching the tops of the eyes at the center front, but not covering them. The ears should hang from beneath the side edges of the hat.
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White Polka Dots and Daisy Appliqué
The dots are separate flat circles in mixed sizes. Their spacing should look balanced but not perfectly even. The sample has more dots on the dress than on the hat, and the bag repeats the same motif so the whole design feels coordinated.
- Small dot: 6 sc in MR, fasten off.
- Medium dot: 8 sc in MR, fasten off.
- Large dot: 10 sc in MR, fasten off.
Make enough dots to decorate the skirt, hat, and bag. Use mostly medium dots on the dress, a mix of small and medium on the hat, and a few small dots on the bag. Sew each dot flat with matching thread or very small white stitches.
- Daisy center: With yellow, 6 sc in MR. Fasten off.
- Daisy petals: With white, make 6 petals around a small ring. Each petal can be ch 4, sl st in the second ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, then sl st back to the ring.
- Assembly: Sew the yellow center on top of the white petals.
Sew the daisy near the right side of the hat brim and crown area, slightly above the ear line. This single flower is a focal point, so keep it visible from the front instead of tucking it too far to the side.
Shoes
The shoes are black low sneakers with white laces and white sole detailing. They are compact and rounded, not long. To support the standing pose, line the sole with a small insert. This detail matters if you want the bunny to balance like the sample.
- Round 1: With white, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
- Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeated 6 times. 18 sts
- Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts</
