Crochet Tutorial: Sapphire Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

This elegant amigurumi set features a sweet bunny doll in a sapphire blue coatdress, a wide-brim hat, matching shoes, a pearl-trim handbag, a tiny bouquet, a tea set, a yarn basket, and a little fox friend. It is designed to look like a boutique handmade crochet doll, heirloom nursery decor, and a charming gift idea.

The finished set has the feel of a collectible amigurumi pattern with polished details that crochet lovers often search when shopping for a crochet bunny doll, handmade stuffed animal, cottagecore amigurumi, and luxury crochet gift. Every piece is shaped to recreate the proportions, outfit layers, and soft storybook styling shown in the image.

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Materials

• Light worsted or DK cotton yarn in:
  • Cream for bunny and teapot
  • Sapphire blue
  • Light blue
  • Black
  • Golden beige
  • Soft pink
  • Leaf green
  • Rust orange for fox
  • Medium green for fox sweater
  • Warm brown for fox shorts and boots
  • White for fox muzzle and tail tip
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for most pieces
• 1.75 mm crochet hook for flowers, pearls trim loops, and tiny accessories
• Black 8 mm safety eyes for bunny
• Black 5 mm safety eyes for fox
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Thin floral wire or pipe cleaner for hat brim support, optional
• Small faux pearls or white crocheted beads for handbag trim, optional
• Cardboard circle for hat brim and handbag base, optional

Skill Level

Intermediate. A confident beginner can complete it with patience. The shaping is straightforward, but the polished finish depends on careful counting, neat invisible decreases, and accurate placement of trims, flowers, coat panels, and facial details.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• 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
• sts = stitches
• rep = repeat

Finished Size

The bunny doll stands about 12 to 13 inches tall from foot to top of head, and about 15 inches including the hat. The fox stands about 4 1/2 inches tall. The handbag is about 2 inches wide. The tea set and bouquet are miniature scale to match the photo styling.

Gauge and Fabric Notes

Gauge is less important than maintaining a dense amigurumi fabric. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. If your doll grows too large or feels soft, go down a hook size. The pictured look depends on crisp stitch definition and firm shaping.

The proportions in this design are important. The head is large and rounded, the neck is narrow, the body is slim, the arms hang low and straight, and the legs are long enough to let the coat flare over a visible black underskirt. Keep stuffing firm but smooth.

Design Notes Before You Start

• The bunny body and head are worked mostly in continuous rounds.
• The coat is made as a separate open-front layer and sewn onto the body.
• The black dress center is worked separately for the clean layered look.
• The hat has a slightly downward brim and a neat crown, with a flower cluster on one side.
• The fox is intentionally small and narrow compared to the bunny.
• Use embroidery and surface crochet to refine the exact look.

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Bunny Head

Using cream yarn and 2.0 mm hook.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. R8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. R9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)
10. R10-R18: sc around. (54 each round)

Insert safety eyes between R13 and R14 with 9 visible stitches between them. In the image, the eyes sit low on the face and wide apart, which creates the gentle doll-like expression. Keep them level and centered.

11. R19: (7 sc, dec) x 6. (48)
12. R20: (6 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
13. R21: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
14. R22: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)

Stuff the head firmly. Shape the cheeks so the front remains softly rounded instead of pointed. Add more stuffing at the lower sides for the plump cheek effect seen in the image.

15. R23: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
16. R24: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
17. R25: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Do not fasten off if you prefer a joined neck. Otherwise, finish and leave a long tail for sewing.

Bunny Muzzle Shaping and Face

Embroider a tiny vertical nose in dusty pink centered between the eyes, spanning about 2 stitches wide. Add a short downward line and a tiny split mouth. Use very little thread. The nose should be delicate, not triangular or oversized.

For blush, lightly brush soft pink textile color or embroider faint curved blush lines under each eye. The cheeks in the photo are subtle and rounded, so keep them pale. Do not overdo the mouth. The face should stay calm, neat, and almost expressionless.

Bunny Ears (Make 2)

Using cream yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4-R8: sc around. (18 each round)
5. R9: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)
6. R10-R20: sc around. (12 each round)
7. R21: flatten and sc through both sides across 6 sts.

Do not stuff, or add only a whisper of stuffing near the base. Flatten gently so the ears hang long and soft. Sew them to the sides of the head around R6 to R8, slightly behind the eye line, so they fall straight down beside the face.

Neck

If working continuously from the head:

1. R1: BLO sc around 12. (12)
2. R2-R3: sc around. (12)
3. R4: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)

If you fastened off the head, crochet this section separately and sew it in place. The neck should be narrow and straight. This narrow neck is essential because it makes the large round head look more elegant.

Bunny Body

Continue in cream or begin separately from the neck.

1. R1: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
2. R2: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
3. R3-R6: sc around. (30 each round)
4. R7: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
5. R8-R10: sc around. (36 each round)
6. R11: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
7. R12-R15: sc around. (42 each round)

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The body is hidden under the dress, so focus on silhouette instead of decorative stitches. Stuff firmly through the lower belly and upper hips, but keep the waist smoother. This makes the coat fall nicely and prevents the center panel from bulging.

7. R16: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
8. R17: sc around. (36)
9. R18: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
10. R19: sc around. (30)
11. R20: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail if sewing to the legs section later.

Bunny Legs (Make 2)

Start with sapphire blue for shoes.

1. R1: ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side: sc 4, inc in last st. (14)
2. R2: inc, sc 4, 3 inc, sc 4, 2 inc. (20)
3. R3: sc around in BLO. (20)
4. R4: sc 5, dec x 5, sc 5. (15)

Stuff toe lightly. Change to cream.

5. R5-R16: sc around. (15 each round)

For the long elegant leg look, keep these slim and evenly stuffed. Make sure both legs match exactly. The image shows long cream legs emerging under the dress with blue strap shoes clearly visible.

Mary Jane Shoe Strap

With sapphire blue, join at outer ankle.

1. ch 5, skip across front ankle, sl st on opposite side.
2. Fasten off.

Embroider or crochet a tiny strap edge so the shoe looks like a neat Mary Jane. Add a small beige stitch at the side if you want a button hint.

Join Legs

Place legs side by side with toes facing forward.

1. Join with 3 ch between legs.
2. R1: sc around first leg 15, sc in 3 ch, sc around second leg 15, sc in opposite side of ch 3. (36)
3. R2-R4: sc around. (36 each round)

Continue upward by attaching to body section, or work body directly from here by adjusting the earlier body rounds. The visible proportion should be long lower legs and a covered upper body under the dress.

Bunny Arms (Make 2)

Using cream, with sapphire sleeve cuffs added later.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: (sc, inc) x 3. (9)
3. R3-R5: sc around. (9 each round)
4. R6: dec, sc 7. (8)
5. R7-R18: sc around. (8 each round)

Stuff only the lower hand and very lightly through the forearm. Flatten the top and sew shut. The arms in the image hang straight down and are not bent. Sew them low on the sides of the body, slightly below the neck line.

Sleeve Bell Cuffs (Make 2)

Using light blue.

1. R1: 18 sc in MR or around arm opening edge. (18)
2. R2: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
3. R3: sc around. (24)
4. R4: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
5. R5: sc around. (30)

Using black, add trim to the edge: (sc, ch 3, sl st in first ch, skip 1 st) around for a tiny picot lace. Sew cuffs over the upper arm ends so they flare outward like the image.

Black Dress Center Panel

Using black, work flat.

1. Row 1: ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and across. (12)
2. Rows 2-16: ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
3. Rows 17-24: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 10, inc. (14)
4. Rows 25-32: ch 1, turn, sc across. (14)

This panel should cover the center front of the body from neckline to hem. Lightly steam if needed so it lies flat. Sew it neatly to the body front. Leave enough room at the sides for the blue coatdress panels to overlap visually.

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Black Lower Hem Lace

Join black at lower edge.

1. Round edging: (sc, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st) across lower edge and continue slightly up the sides if desired.

This lace should be modest and rounded, not deep. It creates the dark scalloped hem visible beneath the blue outer layer.

Blue Coatdress Outer Layer

Using sapphire blue, work from lower hem upward as a shaped open-front coat.

1. Row 1: ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and across. (30)
2. Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. (30)
3. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 26, dec. (28)
4. Row 8: sc across. (28)
5. Row 9: dec, sc 24, dec. (26)
6. Row 10: sc across. (26)
7. Row 11: dec, sc 22, dec. (24)
8. Row 12: sc across. (24)

Now divide for fronts and back so the coat opens in the center.

13. Left Front, Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc 6. (6)
14. Rows 14-18: sc across. (6)
15. Row 19: dec, sc 4. (5)
16. Rows 20-22: sc across. (5)

Fasten off. Rejoin for back panel.

17. Back, Row 13: join in next st, sc 12. (12)
18. Rows 14-21: sc across. (12)

Fasten off. Rejoin for right front.

19. Right Front, Row 13: join in remaining 6 sts, sc 6. (6)
20. Rows 14-18: sc across. (6)
21. Row 19: sc 4, dec. (5)
22. Rows 20-22: sc across. (5)

Sew shoulder seams to the back. Fold and attach around the body over the black center panel. The front opening should remain visible. The coat should flare softly from waist to hem, matching the image’s elegant silhouette.

Coat Sleeve Upper Section (Make 2)

Using sapphire blue.

1. R1: 12 sc in MR. (12)
2. R2-R5: sc around. (12 each round)
3. R6: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R7-R9: sc around. (18 each round)

Sew these around the top of the cream arms so the dress has fitted upper sleeves above the light blue bell cuffs.

Black Coat Edging

With black yarn, add a clean outline around the neckline, front opening, hem, and sleeve joins.

1. Work 1 round of sc evenly around.
2. On the hem, finish with a tiny lace edge: (sc, ch 2, skip 1 st) around, or a picot edge if preferred.

The black outline is important. It defines the blue pieces and mirrors the dark trim seen on the hat, coat edge, sleeve cuffs, and hem.

Decorative Flower Appliqués

Make 4 large blue flowers with beige backing and 2 small chest flowers.

Small Flower (Make 2)

Using light blue center and sapphire outer petals.

1. R1: With beige or yellow center, 6 sc in MR. Sl st to join. (6)
2. R2: Change to light blue, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each st around to form 6 petals.

Sew two small flowers vertically on the upper black dress panel.

Large Hem Flower (Make 4)

1. R1: With beige, 8 sc in MR. Sl st. (8)
2. R2: In FLO, with sapphire blue, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in next st) x 8 to form petals.
3. R3: In back remaining loops or separately, outline petals lightly with a round of surface slip stitching if you want more definition.

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Place one flower near each lower front side of the coat and one on each side panel or back-lower side, depending on your preferred photo match. The image clearly shows floral motifs near the hem and chest.

Golden Vine Trim

Using golden beige, embroider curved vine shapes around each large flower. Work small detached chain stitches or backstitches. Keep the shapes rounded and ornamental. These beige curves soften the blue flowers and are part of the signature sapphire styling.

Hat

Using light blue for the main hat and black for trim.

Hat Crown Top

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. R7-R12: sc around. (36 each round)

Hat Brim

1. R13: BLO (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
2. R14: sc around. (42)
3. R15: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
4. R16: sc around. (48)
5. R17: (7 sc, inc) x 6. (54)
6. R18: sc around. (54)
7. R19: (8 sc, inc) x 6. (60)
8. R20: sc around. (60)

The brim should angle slightly downward. If it flops too much, weave a thin wire around the last round or insert a hidden cardboard ring. Keep the brim wide but elegant, not oversized floppy.

Hat Band and Edge

With black, surface sl st around the crown base where the brim begins. Then work 1 round of black sc around the outer brim edge. This creates the neat black banded silhouette seen in the image.

Hat Flowers and Leaves

Make one medium blue flower, one smaller flower, and two golden beige leaves.

1. Flower: 6 sc in MR, then 6 petals using (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st).
2. Leaves: ch 5, starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc in last, continue on opposite side: sc, sl st.

Sew flowers and leaves on one side of the hat brim near the band. Cluster them neatly so they tilt toward the bunny’s right side, matching the image.

Handbag

Using light blue, sapphire blue, and black.

Bag Body

1. R1: ch 7, sc 5, 3 sc in end, sc 4 on opposite side, inc. (14)
2. R2: inc, sc 4, 3 inc, sc 4, 2 inc. (20)
3. R3-R8: sc around. (20 each round)

Flatten the top. Fasten off. Make a front flap separately.

Flap

1. Row 1: ch 11, sc in second ch and across. (10)
2. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)
3. Row 5: dec, sc 6, dec. (8)
4. Row 6: sc across. (8)

Sew flap to bag back. Add black edging around the flap and top opening.

Handle

1. ch 18, sl st back across or work 17 sc into chain.

Sew the handle to each side. Add tiny faux pearls or white crocheted knots across the bag front and part of the handle trim to imitate the pearl detail in the photo.

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Bouquet

Make 6 roses in pink shades and 3 green stems.

Rose Spiral (Make 6)

1. ch 16
2. Starting in second ch: (sc, hdc, 2 dc) in first st, then rep a petal sequence across: in each next chain work (sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc) or (sc, hdc, dc, hdc) depending on desired fullness.
3. Roll the strip from the small end to form a rose.
4. Sew base tightly.

Use two shades of pink for a natural bouquet look. Sew roses together into a small round cluster. Add short green embroidered stems underneath so the bouquet can rest beside the bunny.

Tea Set

Teapot Body

Using cream with beige lid top.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5-R7: sc around. (24 each round)
6. R8: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
7. R9: sc around. (18)
8. R10: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Stuff lightly and finish. Add a lid with a flat circle and a tiny beige knob.

Spout

1. R1: 4 sc in MR. (4)
2. R2-R4: sc around. (4 each round)
3. R5: (sc, inc) x 2. (6)

Sew angled to the teapot front.

Handle

1. ch 8, sl st back along chain.

Sew to the side in a neat curved shape.

Cup and Saucer

Cup:

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: BLO sc around. (12)
4. R4-R5: sc around. (12 each round)

Saucer:

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)

Add a tiny handle to the cup with ch 4, sl st back. Sew cup onto saucer if you prefer a fixed display piece.

Yarn Basket

Using tan or warm beige.

1. R1: ch 9, sc 7, 3 sc in end, sc 6 opposite side, inc. (18)
2. R2: inc, sc 6, 3 inc, sc 6, 2 inc. (24)
3. R3: BLO sc around. (24)
4. R4-R7: sc around. (24 each round)

Make a handle with ch 20 and sl st back across. Sew to basket sides. Add tiny yarn balls by making simple stuffed spheres in blue and beige: 6 sc in MR, increase to 12, work 2 rounds, decrease to 6, stuff, close. Embroider crossing yarn lines.

Tiny Fox Friend

Fox Head

Using rust orange.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. R5-R8: sc around. (24 each round)

Insert 5 mm eyes between R6 and R7 with 5 stitches between. Add white muzzle as a separate oval.

5. R9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
6. R10: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Stuff and close.

Fox Muzzle

1. R1: ch 5, sc 3, 3 sc in end, sc 2 opposite side, inc. (10)
2. R2: sc around. (10)

Sew low on the face. Embroider a tiny black nose.

Fox Ears (Make 2)

1. R1: 4 sc in MR. (4)
2. R2: (sc, inc) x 2. (6)
3. R3: sc around. (6)
4. Flatten and sew to head.

Fox Body

Using brown or rust depending on the look you prefer under the clothes.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4-R8: sc around. (18 each round)
5. R9: (sc, dec) x 6. (12)

Stuff lightly. Sew to head.

Fox Arms and Legs

Arms, make 2 in rust/orange:

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2-R6: sc around. (5 each round)

Legs, make 2 with dark brown boots and rust legs:

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: sc around. (6)
3. R3-R7: change to rust, sc around. (6 each round)

Sew short legs under body and arms to sides.

Fox Sweater

Using green, make a simple tube.

1. ch 14, join carefully
2. Rounds 1-5: sc around 14.

Sew onto body. Add short sleeves if desired with 8 sc around each arm opening.

Fox Shorts

Using taupe or brown, crochet a small wrap panel and stitch around the hips. Keep it simple and snug so it resembles the tiny overalls-style lower garment in the image.

Fox Hat

Using beige with brown band.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. R4-R5: sc around. (18 each round)
5. R6: BLO (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
6. R7: sc around. (24)

Add a brown band by surface slip stitch around the crown base.

Fox Book

Using cream and taupe.

1. ch 9
2. Row 1: sc across 8
3. Rows 2-4: sc across
4. Fold in half like an open book and stitch lightly.

Sew or tack the book between the fox’s hands.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew the bunny head securely to the body with the face centered.
• Attach ears so they fall straight and even.
• Sew arms low and straight.
• Dress the body with black center panel first, then the blue coatdress.
• Attach cuffs, flowers, hat, handbag, and shoes neatly.
• Check that the bunny can stand supported for display or lean against a prop.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible.
• If the doll includes wire or cardboard support, do not soak.
• Keep accessories in a small storage bag so details do not get lost.
• Display away from direct sunlight to preserve the sapphire and pink shades.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Eyes level and evenly spaced
• Nose centered and delicate
• Ears matched in length
• Hat brim balanced
• Coat front opening centered
• Black trim added to all key edges
• Flowers sewn securely
• Handbag pearls attached firmly
• Fox scaled small next to bunny
• Tea set and bouquet proportioned neatly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Dust the set gently with a soft dry brush. For light marks, use a slightly damp cloth and dab instead of rubbing. Reshape the hat brim, ears, and coat hem while drying. Store flat or upright in a box with tissue support. Avoid high humidity, crushing, and frequent machine washing.