Crochet Tutorial: Bluebell Bunny Post Office Garden – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Tutorial: Bluebell Bunny Post Office Garden – Free Crochet Pattern

This charming crochet garden scene features a cozy cream bunny post office with a scalloped bluebell roof, a small chimney, a blue door, a red post box, a bicycle with mail, a bunny mail carrier, a squirrel customer, a tiny blue bird, envelopes, parcels, stepping stones, flower borders, and a bluebell arch on a soft green base.

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Finished Size

  • Garden base: about 12 in wide, 15 in deep, and 1.5 in tall.
  • Post office cottage: about 5.5 in tall to roof top, not including chimney.
  • Bunny mail carrier: about 3.5 in tall.
  • Bluebell arch: about 4.5 in wide and 3.5 in tall.
  • Finished scene: about 7 in tall at the highest chimney point.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. The stitches are simple, but the project has many small details. Work slowly, use stitch markers, and check the placement before sewing pieces permanently.

Materials

  • Yarn weight: DK or light worsted cotton yarn is recommended for firm amigurumi details.
  • Hook: 2.5 mm for small details and 3.0 mm for the garden base and cottage.
  • Colors: grass green, cream, sky blue, pale blue, periwinkle blue, navy blue, white, beige, tan, brown, caramel, red, gray, black, soft pink, yellow, dark green, and light mint.
  • Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
  • Support: cardboard, plastic canvas, or thin foam board for the base and cottage walls.
  • Wire: floral wire or craft wire for the bluebell arch and bicycle frame.
  • Safety eyes: 4 mm black eyes for the bunny, squirrel, and bird, or embroidered eyes.
  • Other tools: yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, sewing pins, fabric glue if desired, and embroidery needle.

Abbreviations in US Terms

  • MR: magic ring
  • ch: chain
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • tr: treble crochet
  • inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec: invisible single crochet decrease
  • BLO: back loop only
  • FLO: front loop only
  • st: stitch
  • rnd: round
  • FO: fasten off

Gauge and Texture Notes

For the neat, firm texture shown in the image, use a hook smaller than the yarn label recommends. The stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show. The base and cottage should feel firm, not floppy.

Most small amigurumi pieces are worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless the instruction says to join. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

Garden Base

The base is a rounded rectangle cushion in fresh green. It is thick, soft, and slightly raised, with rounded corners like the image. Work two panels first, then join them around a firm insert.

Top Panel

  1. With grass green and 3.0 mm hook, ch 31.
  2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 28 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 28 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Do not join. 62 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 28, inc in next 3 sts, sc 28, inc in next 2 sts. 68 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 74 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 2, inc two times. 80 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 3, inc two times. 86 sts.
  7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 4, inc two times. 92 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, sc 28, repeat sc 5, inc three times, sc 28, repeat sc 5, inc two times. 98 sts.
  9. Rnd 8: sc around. 98 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: BLO sc around to create the top edge. 98 sts.
  11. Rnds 10-14: sc around. 98 sts.
  12. FO, leaving a long tail for joining.

Bottom Panel

  1. Repeat Rnds 1-8 of the Top Panel only.
  2. FO and weave in the short tail.

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Joining the Base

  1. Cut a rounded rectangle insert to fit inside the base.
  2. Place the bottom panel under the top panel, wrong sides together.
  3. Using grass green, sc through both layers around the edge.
  4. Before closing the last 3 in, insert the cardboard or plastic canvas and add a thin layer of stuffing above and below it.
  5. Finish sc around, sl st to close, FO, and hide the tail.

Blue and White Flower Border

The border in the picture curves around the front and sides of the garden base. Make many small flowers and leaves, then sew them in a loose garland line.

Small Five-Petal Flowers

Make 14 in pale blue, 10 in periwinkle blue, and 8 in white.

  1. Rnd 1: With flower color, make MR, ch 1, work 5 sc into ring, sl st to first sc. 5 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: In each st, work sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 5 times to make 5 petals.
  3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.
  4. With yellow, embroider a small French knot or straight stitch center.

Leaves for Border

Make 18 in dark green and 10 in light mint.

  1. Ch 7.
  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
  3. Working on the other side, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
  4. FO with a sewing tail.

Attach Border

  1. Pin flowers along the front curve of the base, placing blue and white flowers unevenly for a natural garden look.
  2. Add leaves behind every second flower.
  3. Sew each flower with two small stitches through the center only, leaving petals slightly lifted.
  4. Keep the back left and right corners clear for the cottage, bicycle, and desk.

Post Office Cottage Body

The cottage is a round cream cylinder with a soft blue door, a small window, and a domed bluebell-style roof. The body should stand slightly toward the back left of the garden base.

Cottage Cylinder

  1. With cream and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
  7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
  9. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: BLO sc around. 48 sts.
  11. Rnds 10-28: sc around. 48 sts.
  12. Rnd 29: FLO sc around to create a lip for the roof. 48 sts.
  13. FO, leaving a long tail.

Cut a plastic canvas circle for the floor and a rectangle for the wall if you want extra firmness. Place the cottage on the base before stuffing so you can keep the bottom flat.

Cottage Bottom Cover

  1. With cream, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
  7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
  9. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
  10. FO with long tail. Stuff the cottage firmly, insert support if using, and sew the bottom cover to the lower loops of Rnd 9.

Bluebell Roof

The roof is wide, rounded, and scalloped like a bluebell blossom. It sits over the cream cottage with visible vertical ribs. Use periwinkle blue for the main dome and pale blue for the raised rib lines.

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Main Roof Dome

  1. With periwinkle blue and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
  7. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
  9. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
  11. Rnd 10: sc around. 54 sts.
  12. Rnd 11: sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
  13. Rnd 12: sc around. 60 sts.
  14. Rnd 13: sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
  15. Rnds 14-16: sc around. 66 sts.
  16. Rnd 17: FLO only, repeat sc, hdc, dc, 2 tr in next st, dc, hdc across the round to create gentle petal shaping. Adjust the final repeat with sc if needed.
  17. Rnd 18: Work evenly around the scalloped edge: sc, hdc, 2 dc in peak st, hdc, sc. Repeat around. FO.

Roof Rib Lines

Make 10 raised ribs in pale blue.

  1. Ch 17.
  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. 16 sl sts.
  3. FO with long sewing tails.
  4. Sew ribs from the top center of the roof down to each scallop valley. Space them evenly around the dome.

Top Bluebell Cap and Stem

  1. With teal blue, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: sc around. 6 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc around. 9 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 2, inc around. 12 sts.
  7. Rnds 6-8: sc around. 12 sts.
  8. Lightly stuff, FO, and sew to the roof top.
  9. For each small leaf at the top, ch 8, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st back along the chain. Make 5 leaves and sew around the base of the stem.

Chimney

  1. With cream, ch 12 and join with sl st to form a ring, making sure it is not twisted.
  2. Rnd 1: sc around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnds 2-12: sc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 13: FLO, inc around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 14: sc around. 24 sts.
  6. FO and lightly stuff.
  7. Sew the chimney behind the roof on the right side, leaning slightly upright as shown.

Blue Door

  1. With pale blue, ch 9.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
  3. Rows 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
  4. Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 4, hdc 1, sc 1 to make the rounded top.
  5. Work sc evenly around the door edge in pale blue. FO.
  6. With beige, surface stitch or sew a border around the door.
  7. For the doorknob, with tan, make 5 sc in MR, sl st to close, FO, and sew to the right side of the door.

Bunny Post Sign

  1. With cream, ch 7.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
  3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
  4. FO. Embroider “Bunny Post” in black using tiny straight stitches.
  5. Sew sign to the upper center of the blue door.

Window

  1. With pale blue, ch 8.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
  3. Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
  4. FO.
  5. With beige, crochet a border: join yarn in any corner, sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.
  6. Use cream yarn to embroider one vertical and one horizontal line across the window panes.
  7. Sew window to the left front of the cottage.

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Red Post Box

The bright red post box sits near the cottage door. Keep it cylindrical and slightly taller than the bunny’s lower body.

  1. With red and 2.5 mm hook, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnds 5-16: sc around. 18 sts.
  7. Rnd 17: FLO sc around. 18 sts.
  8. Rnd 18: sc around. 18 sts.
  9. Stuff firmly.
  10. Rnd 19: BLO, sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
  11. Rnd 20: dec around. 6 sts.
  12. FO and close.
  13. With black yarn, embroider a horizontal mail slot across the upper front.
  14. With white, make a tiny label: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, FO. Sew below the slot.

Bunny Mail Carrier

The bunny has a round beige head, long ears, a small cream lower body, a navy blue sweater, and a brown crossbody mail satchel. Use firm stuffing so it stands beside the post office.

Bunny Head

  1. With beige, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
  7. Rnds 6-11: sc around. 30 sts.
  8. Insert 4 mm eyes between Rnds 8 and 9, about 7 sts apart.
  9. Rnd 12: sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
  10. Rnd 13: sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
  11. Stuff firmly.
  12. Rnd 14: sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
  13. Rnd 15: dec around. 6 sts.
  14. FO and close. Embroider a soft pink nose and short mouth line.

Bunny Ears

Make 2.

  1. With beige, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 10 sts.
  4. Rnds 3-8: sc around. 10 sts.
  5. Rnd 9: sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec. 8 sts.
  6. Rnd 10: sc around. 8 sts.
  7. Do not stuff. Flatten and sc through both layers with 4 sc.
  8. FO with long tail. Sew to the top of the head, angled outward.

Bunny Body with Sweater

  1. With beige, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnds 5-7: sc around. 24 sts.
  7. Change to navy blue.
  8. Rnd 8: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
  9. Rnds 9-13: sc around. 24 sts.
  10. Rnd 14: sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
  11. Rnd 15: sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
  12. Stuff firmly, FO, and leave a tail for sewing to the head.

Bunny Arms

Make 2.

  1. With beige, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: sc around. 5 sts.
  4. Change to navy blue.
  5. Rnds 3-7: sc around. 5 sts.
  6. Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to the sweater sides.

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Bunny Feet

Make 2.

  1. With beige, ch 5.
  2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. On other side, sc 2, inc in last ch. 10 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: sc around. 10 sts.
  4. FO and sew under the body, slightly forward.

Mail Satchel

  1. With brown, ch 8.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
  3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
  4. Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc across in FLO to create flap fold. 7 sts.
  5. Rows 7-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
  6. Fold the lower part into a small bag and sew the sides closed.
  7. Fold the flap down. Sew a tiny tan circle button on the front.
  8. For strap, ch 32, sl st back across the chain, FO, and sew diagonally across bunny from shoulder to hip.

Squirrel Customer

The squirrel on the right is caramel brown with a round head, tiny ears, and a curled tail. It sits beside an open cardboard box with letters.

Squirrel Body and Head

  1. With caramel brown, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  7. Rnds 6-9: sc around. 24 sts.
  8. Rnd 10: sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
  9. Rnd 11: sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
  10. Stuff firmly.
  11. Rnd 12: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.
  12. Add black eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, about 5 sts apart, or embroider them.
  13. Embroider a tiny brown or black nose.

Squirrel Ears

Make 2.

  1. With caramel, make MR, ch 1, 5 sc in ring.
  2. Do not join tightly; pull into a small half-circle.
  3. FO and sew to top sides of head.

Curled Tail

  1. With caramel, ch 22.
  2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 2 sc in each ch across. The chain will curl naturally.
  3. FO with long tail.
  4. Coil the curl into a soft spiral and sew behind the squirrel body.

Blue Bird with Letter

  1. With bright blue, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnds 4-6: sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnd 7: sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
  7. Stuff lightly.
  8. Rnd 8: dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.
  9. For wings, make 2: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc. FO and sew to sides.
  10. For tail, join blue at back, ch 4, sl st in same st, ch 4, sl st in same st, ch 4, sl st in same st.
  11. With yellow, make beak: ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch, FO, sew to face.
  12. With yellow, embroider two tiny feet under the body.
  13. Make a letter using white yarn: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, FO. Sew near the bird.

Desk, Parcels, and Sorting Station

The little sorting desk sits behind the bunny on the right. It holds tiny envelopes, labels, cards, and parcels. Use beige and tan tones to match the image.

Desk Top

  1. With beige, ch 17.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
  3. Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.
  4. Work one round of sc around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.
  5. Cut a small cardboard insert and sew or glue it under the crochet piece for firmness.

Desk Legs

Make 4.

  1. With tan, ch 5.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 4 sts.
  3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 4 sts.
  4. Fold and sew into a tiny rectangular leg.
  5. Attach under each desk corner.

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Small Parcels

Make 5 in beige and tan.

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
  3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
  4. FO. Fold around a small cube of stuffing or foam and sew edges closed.
  5. Use brown yarn to embroider package lines around the cube.

Mini Envelopes and Cards

Make 10 white envelopes and 6 pastel cards.

  1. For each envelope, with white, ch 6.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
  3. Rows 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
  4. FO.
  5. With navy or gray thread, embroider a V flap line on the front.
  6. For pastel cards, repeat the same piece using pale blue, cream, or pink. Embroider small stamp squares or short address lines.

Open Mail Box for Squirrel

  1. With tan, ch 10.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
  3. Rows 2-7: ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
  4. This is the bottom. FO.
  5. Make 4 side panels: ch 10, sc in 2nd ch and across for 9 sts, work 3 rows total, FO.
  6. Sew panels to all four sides of the bottom, leaving the top open.
  7. Place 2 or 3 tiny white envelopes inside.

Bicycle with Mail Basket

The bicycle is decorative and works best with wire support. Crochet around thin wire for the wheels and frame, then add a small basket filled with envelopes.

Wheels

Make 2.

  1. Cut two 3 in wire circles.
  2. With black yarn, join around wire and sc 36 around the ring, covering the wire completely.
  3. Sl st to first sc and FO.
  4. With white yarn, embroider 8 spokes from the center to the outer ring. Use a tiny yarn knot or small felt dot for the center hub.

Bicycle Frame

  1. With pale mint, ch 18, sl st back across. This is the lower frame bar.
  2. Make a second chain of 14 and sl st back across for the diagonal frame.
  3. Make a third chain of 10 and sl st back across for the handlebar support.
  4. Pin the two wheels on the left side of the garden base.
  5. Sew the frame chains between the wheels in a triangle shape.
  6. For handlebars, ch 8, sl st back across, curve slightly, and sew to the front wheel support.
  7. For seat, with brown, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and across, FO, sew above the rear wheel.

Mail Basket

  1. With tan, ch 7.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
  3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
  4. Work one round of sc around. FO.
  5. Fold slightly into a pocket and sew to the bicycle front.
  6. Add 2 white envelopes and one brown rolled parcel inside.

Stepping Stones

The gray stepping stones curve from the front of the garden toward the cottage door. Make different sizes for a natural path.

Large Stone

Make 5.

  1. With gray, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
  6. FO. Sew flat to the base.

Small Stone

Make 7.

  1. With gray, make MR.
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: sc around. 12 sts.
  5. FO. Sew flat among the larger stones.

Bluebell Arch

The front arch is covered with drooping blue flowers and white blossoms. Crochet the vine around craft wire so it stands upright.

Arch Vine

  1. Cut a 12 in piece of craft wire and bend into an arch.
  2. With dark green, join yarn at one end of the wire.
  3. Sc tightly around the wire until the entire arch is covered.
  4. FO and hide ends.
  5. Insert the two wire ends into the base near the front path and secure with sewing stitches from underneath.

Bluebell Clusters

Make 10 clusters in periwinkle and pale blue.

  1. Ch 5.
  2. In 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1.
  3. Sl st into first chain base to form a small bell.
  4. FO with a long tail.
  5. Sew bells hanging downward from the arch in small groups of two or three.

Arch Leaves

Make 8.

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, 3 sc in last ch.
  3. Work back along the opposite side: hdc, sc, sl st.
  4. FO and sew leaves around the arch.

Loose Garden Envelopes

Place several envelopes on the grass between the bunny, bird, path, and post box. These small pieces create the busy post office feel seen in the image.

  1. With white, ch 7.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
  3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
  4. FO.
  5. With blue, red, or gray embroidery thread, stitch a V flap line and one tiny stamp mark.
  6. Make 8 to 12 envelopes in different sizes by adding or removing 1 chain and 1 row.

Rolled Letters

  1. With cream, ch 8.
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
  3. Rows 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
  4. FO.
  5. Roll tightly from one short edge to the other.
  6. Wrap with a tiny brown yarn strand and knot securely.

Placement Guide

Before sewing, place every finished piece on the green base and compare the scene from the front. The cottage belongs toward the back left. The sorting desk sits behind the bunny on the right. The bicycle is placed on the left side, and the squirrel sits near the open box on the right.

  • Place the cottage first, about 1 in from the back edge and 1.5 in from the left edge.
  • Sew the red post box in front of the cottage, slightly left of the door.
  • Arrange stepping stones from the front center toward the door.
  • Place the bluebell arch at the front left, above the start of the stone path.
  • Place the bunny beside the door and desk, facing forward.
  • Place the bird near the lower right front with a letter beside it.
  • Place the squirrel on the right side near the open mail box.
  • Sew the flower border around the front and side edge of the base.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

  1. Sew the cottage firmly to the base using cream yarn and small invisible stitches around the bottom edge.
  2. Sew the roof onto the cottage, letting the scalloped edge overlap the cream wall evenly.
  3. Add the chimney behind the roof on the right side.
  4. Sew the door, sign, and window to the cottage front.
  5. Sew the bunny head to the body, then attach ears, arms, feet, and satchel.
  6. Attach the bunny to the grass with stitches through the feet and lower body.
  7. Sew the squirrel and bird in place using matching yarn.
  8. Add all envelopes, parcels, stones, and cards last so the scene feels naturally scattered.
  9. For the bunny face, embroider a small pink nose, a short vertical mouth line, and two tiny cheek stitches.
  10. For the squirrel, add a tiny nose and optional cheek dots.
  11. For the bird, add black embroidered eyes if safety eyes were not used.

Care Notes

This project is decorative and includes small parts, wire, and firm inserts. It is best used as display decor, not as a toy for babies or pets. Keep it on a shelf, desk, or windowsill away from heavy moisture.

  • Spot clean only with a damp cloth.
  • Do not machine wash because the base, wire arch, bicycle, and cardboard inserts may lose shape.
  • Let the piece air dry completely before storing.
  • Reshape flowers, roof scallops, ears, and arch gently with your fingers after cleaning.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Base: rounded, firm, and evenly stuffed.
  • Cottage: stands straight and is sewn securely.
  • Roof: has scalloped bluebell edges and pale raised ribs.
  • Door: includes the small Bunny Post sign and tan knob.
  • Garden: includes flower border, bluebell arch, stepping stones, envelopes, and parcels.
  • Characters: bunny, squirrel, and bird are firmly attached and facing forward.
  • Accessories: bicycle, mail basket, red post box, desk, open box, and tiny mail pieces are all included.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, keep the post office garden out of direct strong sunlight for long periods, especially if cotton yarn was used. Blue and green yarns may fade when displayed in a bright window every day.

Dust the piece with a soft brush. Work from the roof down to the base so dust does not collect in the flowers. Use a cotton swab for the tiny envelopes, bicycle spokes, door sign, and bluebell arch.

If a flower or small envelope becomes loose, thread a yarn needle with matching yarn and add two small stitches through the center of the piece. Avoid pulling too tightly, because the soft raised detail gives the garden its handmade charm.

For storage, place the crochet scene in a box slightly larger than the base. Add tissue paper around the roof, arch, chimney, and bicycle. Do not stack anything on top of the piece, because the roof scallops and wire arch can bend.

Your Bluebell Bunny Post Office Garden is now complete: a sweet miniature crochet world with a flower-roofed cottage, busy mail friends, tiny letters, garden blooms, and cozy handmade details from every angle.

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