Crochet Tutorial: Scarlet Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Tutorial: Scarlet Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

This charming crochet bunny set is designed for makers who love heirloom-style amigurumi, boutique nursery decor, and handmade gift ideas. The red outfit, flowered hat, tiny purse, picnic basket, and sweet fox friend create a collectible look that feels perfect for spring display, craft fair inspiration, and doll lovers searching for a cute crochet bunny doll pattern.

The finished set has the polished look of artisan amigurumi you might see in a handmade toy shop or gift boutique. With detailed shaping, clean stitch placement, and carefully scaled accessories, this design is ideal for anyone who enjoys doll crochet, amigurumi animals, decorative soft toys, and premium handmade keepsake projects.

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

Pattern Overview

This pattern recreates the full image as a coordinated crochet display set:

  • Scarlet Bunny doll with long ears, cream body, red polka-dot dress, white collar, red shoes, and blush cheeks
  • Red bucket hat with white dots and a flower accent
  • Red handbag with pearl-style dots
  • Small fox friend with striped shirt, suspenders, straw hat, and camera
  • Picnic basket with blue gingham cloth detail
  • Cookie plate for the tabletop styling

The pattern is worked mostly in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker and move it at the end of each round. Stuff firmly and evenly. The proportions below are written to match the visual balance in the photo as closely as possible.

Skill Level

Intermediate

A confident beginner can also complete this pattern if you already know how to work in a magic ring, single crochet evenly, increase, decrease, change color, and sew amigurumi parts neatly.

Finished Size

  • Bunny: about 9.5 to 10.5 inches tall including hat, using fine cotton yarn and a 2.0 mm to 2.25 mm hook
  • Fox: about 4 inches tall seated
  • Basket: about 3 inches wide
  • Handbag: about 2 inches tall

Materials

  • Fine cotton yarn or light sport cotton in cream, red, white, pale pink, mustard yellow, dusty pink, sage green, light blue, navy, tan, caramel, rust, black, and gray
  • 2.0 mm or 2.25 mm crochet hook
  • Black safety eyes for bunny, 8 mm to 9 mm
  • Black safety eyes for fox, 5 mm to 6 mm
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Fabric glue optional for very tiny flower centers
  • Pearl beads or small white embroidered French knots for polka dots
  • Soft pink blush or pastel for cheeks
  • Thin cardboard optional for basket base and handbag base

Suggested Color Palette

  • Cream: bunny head, body, arms, legs, ears
  • Red: dress, hat, shoes, handbag
  • White: dress trim, collar, hat dots, shoe trim
  • Pale pink: blush, bunny nose shading, flowers
  • Mustard and soft blue: small flower accents on dress
  • Sage green: leaves
  • Rust/orange: fox body
  • Light blue and white: fox shirt stripes
  • Tan: fox hat and basket
  • Navy: basket cloth and hat stripe
  • Black and gray: camera and straps

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
  • st = stitch
  • rnd = round
  • rep = repeat

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General Notes

  • Use a hook small enough to prevent gaps.
  • Stuff the bunny head firmly so the face stays rounded.
  • Keep the neck tightly stuffed for support.
  • For the neatest look, sew parts with matching yarn and catch only the outer loops.
  • The white dots on the dress and hat may be embroidered after assembly for precise placement.
  • The skirt is designed to flare outward to match the photo.

Scarlet Bunny

Head

With cream yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  10. Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  11. Rnd 11 to 20: sc around. 60
  12. Insert eyes between rnds 13 and 14, about 10 stitches apart.
  13. Rnd 21: (8 sc, dec) x 6. 54
  14. Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec) x 6. 48
  15. Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
  16. Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
  17. Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
  18. Stuff firmly.
  19. Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
  20. Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18

Do not fasten off if you want to crochet the neck directly from the head. Otherwise fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Neck

With cream yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: sc around. 18
  2. Rnd 2: (1 sc, dec) x 6. 12
  3. Rnd 3 to 4: sc around. 12

Stuff the neck firmly.

Body

Continue with cream yarn from the neck, or join yarn to the neck opening.

  1. Rnd 1: in BLO, (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  2. Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  3. Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  4. Rnd 4: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  5. Rnd 5 to 7: sc around. 36
  6. Rnd 8: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
  7. Rnd 9 to 10: sc around. 30
  8. Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
  9. Rnd 12: sc around. 24

Lightly stuff the body. The bunny in the photo has a compact upper torso hidden under a flared dress, so keep the body neat and slightly tapered rather than round and bulky.

Legs Make 2

With cream yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4 to 5: sc around. 18
  5. Rnd 6: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. 14
  6. Rnd 7 to 13: sc around. 14
  7. Stuff the lower part only, leaving the upper leg softer for shaping.
  8. Flatten and close with 7 sc through both sides.

Fasten off the first leg. On the second leg, do not fasten off.

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Joining Legs

  1. From second leg, ch 3.
  2. Join to first leg with sc.
  3. Rnd 1: 14 sc around first leg, 3 sc across chain, 14 sc around second leg, 3 sc across other side of chain. 34
  4. Rnd 2: sc around. 34
  5. Rnd 3: 15 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 15 sc. 36

Continue body shaping as follows if working from legs upward instead of joining to a separate torso:

  1. Rnd 4 to 6: sc around. 36
  2. Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
  3. Rnd 8 to 9: sc around. 30
  4. Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 11: sc around. 24
  6. Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
  7. Rnd 13: sc around. 18
  8. Rnd 14: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

Stuff body and neck firmly. Sew head if made separately.

Arms Make 2

With cream yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3. 9
  3. Rnd 3 to 4: sc around. 9
  4. Rnd 5: 2 sc, dec, 5 sc. 8
  5. Rnd 6 to 14: sc around. 8
  6. Stuff only the hand and lower arm lightly.
  7. Flatten and close with 4 sc through both sides.

Leave a tail for sewing. Sew the arms slightly below the neck at a soft downward angle so they rest naturally beside the dress, matching the photo.

Ears Make 2

With cream yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3. 9
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3. 12
  4. Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3. 15
  5. Rnd 5 to 20: sc around. 15
  6. Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 3. 12
  7. Rnd 22 to 24: sc around. 12
  8. Flatten the top opening and sew closed later.

Do not stuff. Press each ear flat. Sew to the upper sides of the head, beginning around rnd 6 or 7 from the top. Let them hang straight down with a gentle outward curve.

Muzzle and Face Shaping

With cream or very pale pink thread, embroider a tiny triangular nose centered between the eyes, about 2 rounds below eye line. Add a short vertical line and a tiny Y-shaped mouth. Use soft pink blush under the eyes. Keep the expression delicate and minimal.

Bunny Dress

Dress Bodice

The dress is worked separately from the neck down and then fitted onto the bunny. If preferred, crochet directly onto the body. The photo shows a smooth fitted bodice and a wide flared skirt.

With red yarn:

  1. Ch 25, join carefully without twisting. 25
  2. Rnd 1: sc around. 25
  3. Rnd 2: sc around. 25
  4. Rnd 3: 5 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 7 sc. 27
  5. Rnd 4: sc around. 27
  6. Rnd 5: 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 7 sc. 29
  7. Rnd 6: sc around. 29

Try on the bunny body. The bodice should sit snugly and stop above the waist.

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Skirt Foundation

  1. Rnd 7: in FLO, (3 sc, inc) around, ending evenly. 36
  2. Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  3. Rnd 9: sc around. 42
  4. Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  5. Rnd 11: sc around. 48
  6. Rnd 12: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  7. Rnd 13: sc around. 54
  8. Rnd 14: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  9. Rnd 15: sc around. 60
  10. Rnd 16: (9 sc, inc) x 6. 66
  11. Rnd 17 to 20: sc around. 66

This count gives the soft bell shape seen in the image. The skirt should flare outward and sit slightly stiffly. If your yarn is soft, add one extra increase round for more spread.

White Hem Trim

Join white yarn to the bottom edge.

  1. Rnd 1: in FLO, (sl st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st) around to create a shell edge.

This trim should look neat and slightly lacy, not overly ruffled.

Waist Underlayer

Join white yarn into the unused back loops from Dress Rnd 7.

  1. Rnd 1: sc around. 36
  2. Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  3. Rnd 3: sc around. 42

This creates a subtle peeking white underskirt effect under the red dress.

Collar Make 2 Pieces

With white yarn, make two mirrored collar petals.

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Turn.
  3. Row 2: ch 1, sc across shaping the curve by working 2 sc in the center dc. 6

Make 2. Sew side by side at the front neckline so they overlap slightly in the middle, just like the rounded collar in the photo.

Dress Polka Dots

Using white yarn or tiny pearl beads, add evenly spaced dots over the dress bodice and skirt. The photo shows small dots distributed regularly, but not in strict geometric rows. Keep the dots small so the dress remains elegant.

Tiny Floral Appliques for Dress

Small Five-Petal Flower

With pale pink, dusty rose, mustard, or soft blue:

  1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR, join with sl st.
  2. Rnd 2: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same st) x 5 petals.

Make several flowers in mixed colors.

Leaf

With sage green:

  1. Ch 5.
  2. Work on one side: sl st, sc, hdc, sc.
  3. On the opposite side: sc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Sew one flower cluster at the right waist and one near the lower skirt on the left side, matching the image balance.

Bunny Shoes Make 2

With red yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side 4 sc, inc. 14
  2. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. 20
  3. Rnd 3: in BLO, sc around. 20
  4. Rnd 4: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc. 16
  5. Rnd 5: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc. 13
  6. Rnd 6: sc around. 13

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Join white yarn and sl st around the opening edge for the white sole trim. Add a red strap by chaining 8 and sewing it over the top. Make a tiny pink flower and stitch it to the outer side of each shoe.

Bunny Hat

The hat is a close-fitting bucket hat with a downward brim. It sits low enough to frame the face and cover the ear bases.

With red yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  9. Rnd 9 to 13: sc around. 48
  10. Rnd 14: in FLO, (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  11. Rnd 15: sc around. 54
  12. Rnd 16: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  13. Rnd 17: sc around. 60
  14. Rnd 18: (9 sc, inc) x 6. 66
  15. Rnd 19: sl st around loosely. 66

Add small white dots randomly over the crown and brim. Sew a dusty rose flower with two sage leaves on the right side of the hat.

Bunny Handbag

With red yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 4 sc on opposite side, inc. 14
  2. Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. 20
  3. Rnd 3: in BLO, sc around. 20
  4. Rnd 4 to 7: sc around. 20
  5. Rnd 8: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 4 sc. 18
  6. Rnd 9: sc around. 18

Fasten off. Flatten slightly so the bag looks softly rounded rather than boxy.

Flap

Join red yarn to one side of top opening:

  1. Row 1: 8 sc. Turn.
  2. Row 2: dec, 4 sc, dec. 6
  3. Row 3: sc across. 6
  4. Row 4: dec, 2 sc, dec. 4

Fasten off. Add 3 white dots to the flap.

Handle

  1. Ch 18.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 17

Sew both ends to the sides of the bag. Add a tiny flower at one lower corner if desired.

Fox Friend

Head

With rust yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6 to 10: sc around. 30

Insert eyes between rnds 7 and 8 with 6 stitches between them.

For the muzzle color change, work the next round in this arrangement using white for the front center 8 stitches and rust for the rest.

  1. Rnd 11: 11 sc rust, 8 sc white, 11 sc rust. 30
  2. Rnd 12: 10 sc rust, 10 sc white, 10 sc rust. 30
  3. Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
  4. Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
  5. Stuff firmly.
  6. Rnd 15: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

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Fasten off and close. Embroider a small black nose on the white muzzle.

Ears Make 2

With rust yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4
  2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2. 6
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2. 8
  4. Rnd 4 to 5: sc around. 8

Flatten and sew to the top of the head. Keep them small and upright.

Body

With rust yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4 to 6: sc around. 18

Change to striped shirt colors.

  1. Rnd 7: with light blue, sc around. 18
  2. Rnd 8: with white, sc around. 18
  3. Rnd 9: with light blue, sc around. 18
  4. Rnd 10: with white, sc around. 18
  5. Rnd 11: with light blue, sc around. 18
  6. Rnd 12: with rust, sc around. 18
  7. Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

Stuff lightly and sew to the head.

Arms Make 2

With black yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4
  2. Rnd 2: sc around. 4
  3. Change to rust.
  4. Rnd 3 to 6: sc around. 4

Lightly stuff, flatten, and sew to body sides.

Legs Make 2

With black yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5
  2. Rnd 2: sc around. 5
  3. Change to rust.
  4. Rnd 3 to 6: sc around. 5

Sew to the lower body in a seated angle.

Tail

With rust yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4
  2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2. 6
  3. Rnd 3 to 5: sc around. 6
  4. Change to white.
  5. Rnd 6 to 7: sc around. 6

Stuff lightly and sew behind the body.

Fox Hat

With tan yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4 to 5: sc around. 18
  5. Rnd 6: in FLO, (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  6. Rnd 7: sc around. 24
  7. Rnd 8: sl st around. 24

Wrap a navy strand around the crown and secure at the back.

Fox Suspenders

With navy or black yarn, chain two strips of 16 chains. Sew from back waist over shoulders to front waist.

Camera

With gray or black yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: ch 5. Starting in second ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 2 sc, inc. 10
  2. Rnd 2: sc around. 10
  3. Rnd 3: sc around. 10

Fasten off and sew shut lightly stuffed. Add a tiny black lens circle at center front. Make a camera strap with a chain long enough to cross the fox chest diagonally.

Picnic Basket

With tan yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: ch 11. Starting in second ch from hook: 9 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 8 sc on opposite side, inc. 22
  2. Rnd 2: inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc. 28
  3. Rnd 3: in BLO, sc around. 28
  4. Rnd 4 to 8: sc around. 28

For a firmer basket, insert a small cardboard oval in the base before finishing.

Basket Lid Make 2

With tan yarn:

  1. Ch 7.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, 6 sc. Turn.
  3. Row 2 to 8: ch 1, sc across. 6

Make 2 identical flaps and sew them along the top edge so they meet in the middle.

Basket Handle

  1. Ch 18.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 17

Sew to the basket sides in an upright arch.

Basket Cloth

With white and navy, crochet or sew a tiny gingham-look rectangle. An easy crochet version:

  1. With white, ch 13.
  2. Rows 1 to 8: sc across, changing every 2 stitches between white and navy and alternating the block placement on every 2 rows.

Fold and tuck under the lid so it peeks out from the basket opening.

Cookie Plate

Plate

With off-white yarn:

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

Cookies Make 3

With beige, tan, and light brown yarn:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: sc around. 12

Flatten lightly. For the ring-shaped cookie, embroider or cut a tiny center opening before sewing closed. Place the cookies on the plate as shown in the photo.

Assembly Layout for the Full Scene

  • Dress the bunny first and sew the collar neatly at the neckline.
  • Sew the shoes to the feet or keep removable if preferred.
  • Place the hat low on the head, tilting slightly forward.
  • Attach the handbag to one arm or let it rest over the hand.
  • Seat the fox close to the bunny’s right side.
  • Set the picnic basket on the bunny’s left side.
  • Place the cookie plate near the basket for the complete tabletop arrangement.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew all pieces securely and check symmetry from the front before fastening off any tails. The bunny face should stay simple: glossy black eyes, a very small nose, a short stitched mouth, and soft blush. The fox face also looks best with minimal embroidery and a tiny black nose.

Care Notes

Handle the hat flowers, handbag flap, and fox camera gently. If the set is for display, keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. If the set is for a child, replace small beads with embroidered dots and stitch every accessory down securely.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Bunny ears even and hanging at the same height
  • Hat brim angled downward softly
  • Dress flared evenly all around
  • Collar centered and balanced
  • Shoes aligned neatly under the hem
  • Fox seated steadily without tipping
  • Basket and cookies scaled small beside the doll
  • White dots and flowers placed sparingly and neatly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap only when needed. Do not twist or wring. Reshape while damp and let dry flat. For long-term storage, place the set in a breathable cotton bag or acid-free box and avoid crushing the hat brim, ears, flowers, and basket handle.

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