Crochet Tutorial: Bunny Pond Vegetable Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Tutorial: Bunny Pond Vegetable Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

This charming crochet scene features a cream cottage with a warm brown pitched roof, a tiny front porch, curtained windows, flower boxes, a vegetable garden, a round pond, a wooden bridge, fences, stepping stones, mushrooms, flowers, ducks, frogs, watering cans, and two sweet bunny gardeners. The whole design sits on a large round green base with garden rows and a pond area, creating a complete handmade cottage landscape.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms. The finished piece is designed as a decorative amigurumi cottage scene. It is built in sections, then sewn together on a round landscape base. Most pieces use single crochet, increases, decreases, and simple shaping.

The visual style is soft, compact, and slightly rounded. Use a small hook with medium or sport weight yarn to create firm stitches. Stuff the cottage, animals, vegetables, and accessories lightly so they keep their shape without stretching.

  • Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate
  • Finished size: About 15 in wide and 10 in tall when using similar yarn
  • Main techniques: Magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, working in rows, working in rounds, surface stitching, embroidery, sewing
  • Construction: Separate cottage, roof, garden beds, pond, bridge, animals, accessories, then final assembly

Materials

  • Sport or DK weight yarn in cream, light beige, tan, brown, dark brown, green, light green, teal green, blue, gray, white, pink, red, orange, yellow, purple, black, and soft moss green
  • 2.25 mm crochet hook for most pieces
  • 2.75 mm crochet hook for the base if you want it slightly softer
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Small scissors
  • Black embroidery thread for eyes and facial details
  • Optional 4 mm safety eyes for bunnies and frogs
  • Optional thin floral wire for the bridge rails, bucket handle, and watering can handle
  • Cardboard or plastic canvas for the cottage floor, roof, bridge, and base support

Abbreviations

  • 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
  • sts: stitches
  • FO: fasten off

Gauge and Stitch Texture

For the compact cottage look, your stitches should be firm and close together. A good gauge is about 7 sc and 8 rounds per 1 inch with DK yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. The base can be slightly softer, but the animals and cottage walls should be tight enough that stuffing does not show.

For the roof, garden beds, bridge boards, and fences, use surface slip stitches or back-loop ridges to create the ribbed texture seen in the image. These small raised lines are important because they make the cottage look like a miniature crocheted model rather than a plain plush shape.

Color Guide

  • Cottage walls: warm cream
  • Roof, door, flower boxes, bridge, fences: medium brown and tan
  • Base: dark green outer border, medium green lawn, light green garden path rows
  • Pond: pale blue center with gray stones
  • Main bunny: beige body, cream apron, pink flower accent
  • Small bunny: white or ivory body
  • Vegetables: orange carrots, light and dark green cabbages, purple beets, white onions
  • Accessories: gray watering cans, gray bucket, brown basket, red mushrooms, white daisies

Large Round Landscape Base

The base is a flat round disk with soft green stripes. Work in joined rounds if you want clean color changes, or continuous rounds if you prefer a smooth spiral. The finished base should be sturdy enough to hold the cottage and garden pieces.

Base Disk

Use medium green yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

  1. Round 1: MR, 8 sc into ring. Pull tight. 8 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc in each st around. 16 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
  6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
  7. Round 7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 56 sts.
  8. Round 8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
  9. Round 9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
  10. Round 10: Sc 8, inc, repeat around. 80 sts.
  11. Round 11: Sc 9, inc, repeat around. 88 sts.
  12. Round 12: Sc 10, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
  13. Round 13: Sc 11, inc, repeat around. 104 sts.
  14. Round 14: Sc 12, inc, repeat around. 112 sts.
  15. Round 15: Sc 13, inc, repeat around. 120 sts.
  16. Round 16: Sc 14, inc, repeat around. 128 sts.
  17. Round 17: Change to light green. Sc 15, inc, repeat around. 136 sts.
  18. Round 18: Sc 16, inc, repeat around. 144 sts.
  19. Round 19: Change to medium green. Sc 17, inc, repeat around. 152 sts.
  20. Round 20: Sc 18, inc, repeat around. 160 sts.
  21. Round 21: Change to dark green. Sc 19, inc, repeat around. 168 sts.
  22. Round 22: Sc 20, inc, repeat around. 176 sts.
  23. Round 23: Change to light green. Sc 21, inc, repeat around. 184 sts.
  24. Round 24: Sc 22, inc, repeat around. 192 sts.
  25. Round 25: Change to medium green. Sc 23, inc, repeat around. 200 sts.
  26. Round 26: Sc 24, inc, repeat around. 208 sts.
  27. Round 27: Change to dark green. Sc 25, inc, repeat around. 216 sts.
  28. Round 28: Sc 26, inc, repeat around. 224 sts.
  29. Round 29: Sc 27, inc, repeat around. 232 sts.
  30. Round 30: Sc 28, inc, repeat around. 240 sts.
  31. Round 31: Sc around in dark green. 240 sts.
  32. Round 32: Reverse sc around for a firm raised border. FO and weave in ends.

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Cut a matching circle from felt, cardboard, or plastic canvas. Sew or glue it under the base after all surface pieces are attached. This keeps the large display flat and prevents the cottage from pulling the center upward.

Garden Stripe Texture

Using light green yarn, surface sl st along several curved rows across the base. Make three short curved lines near the vegetable garden and two longer arcs around the pond. Keep the stitches loose enough that the base does not pucker.

Cream Cottage Body

The cottage is a rectangular house with a tall cream wall, flat front, and peaked side shape. The front has two windows, a brown center door, and a narrow porch. Work the walls as panels so the shape stays crisp.

Front Wall Panel

Use cream yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Work in rows.

  1. Row 1: Ch 43. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 42 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 30: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 42 sts.
  3. Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc 1, dec, sc 36, dec, sc 1. 40 sts.
  4. Row 32: Ch 1, turn, sc 1, dec, sc 34, dec, sc 1. 38 sts.
  5. Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc 1, dec, sc 32, dec, sc 1. 36 sts.
  6. Row 34: Ch 1, turn, sc 1, dec, sc 30, dec, sc 1. 34 sts.
  7. Continue decreasing 2 sts every row until 4 sts remain at the roof peak.
  8. Final row: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
  9. FO, leaving a long tail.

Make a second identical panel for the back wall. For the back wall, do not add door or window details unless you want a fully finished back view.

Side Wall Panels

Make 2 side panels in cream.

  1. Row 1: Ch 29. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 28 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 30: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 28 sts.
  3. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Cottage Floor

Use tan yarn.

  1. Row 1: Ch 43. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 42 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 28: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 42 sts.
  3. Round edging: Sc evenly around all four sides, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Cut a matching rectangle of plastic canvas. Place it between the floor and the bottom of the cottage when assembling. This keeps the house square and helps the roof sit evenly.

Wall Assembly

  1. Lay the front wall flat with the right side facing out.
  2. Sew one side panel to the left edge using mattress stitch.
  3. Sew the second side panel to the right edge.
  4. Sew the back wall to the two side panels.
  5. Sew the tan floor to the bottom edges.
  6. Lightly stuff the cottage before closing the last corner completely.
  7. Keep the front wall smooth and flat so the door and windows sit neatly.

Brown Pitched Roof

The roof is wide, ribbed, and overhangs the cottage on the front, back, and both sides. It has two sloping panels joined at the top ridge. The overhang should curve slightly downward like the image.

Roof Panel

Make 2 panels in medium brown. Work in BLO rows to create ridges.

  1. Row 1: Ch 51. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 50 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 28: Ch 1, turn, sc BLO across. 50 sts.
  3. FO on first panel. On second panel, leave a long tail for sewing.

Roof Edging

Join yarn at one corner of each panel.

  1. Round 1: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner.
  2. Round 2: Sl st around for a neat finished edge.
  3. FO and weave in ends.

Roof Ridge

Place the two panels together along one long edge. Sew through the inner loops only to create a raised center ridge. Open the panels like a tent. Place the roof over the cottage so the ridge sits exactly over the front peak.

Sew the roof to the upper cottage edges using small stitches. Leave the outer overhang loose. To copy the image, let the side edges hang slightly beyond the walls and let the front lower edge sit like a soft brown lip above the windows.

Door, Windows, Curtains, and Flower Boxes

Brown Front Door

Use dark brown yarn.

  1. Row 1: Ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
  3. Round edging: Sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

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Use medium brown yarn to surface sl st vertical lines on the door. Add 4 or 5 straight lines from top to bottom to create the ribbed wooden texture. Sew the door centered on the cottage front, starting just above the porch floor.

Door Trim

With tan yarn, ch 32. Sl st in each ch. Sew around the door as a thin frame. For the knob, make a tiny beige bobble: MR, 5 sc, sl st to close, FO. Sew it to the right side of the door.

Window Frames

Make 2 window bases in light blue or pale gray.

  1. Row 1: Ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
  3. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Use brown yarn to make the wooden window crossbars. Ch 10 for the vertical bar and ch 9 for the horizontal bar. Sl st back across each chain. Sew one vertical and one horizontal bar onto each window.

White Curtains

Make 4 curtain pieces in white.

  1. Row 1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
  2. Row 2: Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in each st across. 10 sts.
  3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
  4. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew two curtain pieces to each window, one on each side. Angle them slightly outward so they look gathered. Add a single vertical stitch in pale blue or gray down each curtain to suggest folds.

Flower Boxes

Make 2 flower boxes in medium brown.

  1. Row 1: Ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
  3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew one box under each window. For each flower box, crochet three tiny flowers. Use red, pink, and yellow yarn. MR, ch 2, sl st into ring, repeat 5 times, pull ring closed, FO. Add two tiny green leaves beside each flower using ch 4, sl st back into second ch and remaining ch.

Front Porch and Bench

Porch Platform

Use tan yarn.

  1. Row 1: Ch 45. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 44 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 44 sts.
  3. Round 1: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner.
  4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the porch to the base directly in front of the cottage. Then sew the cottage along the back edge of the porch. Add surface slip stitches across the porch to imitate narrow planks.

Small Bench

The bench sits on the left side of the porch. Use tan yarn.

Seat

  1. Row 1: Ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
  3. FO.

Back Rest

  1. Row 1: Ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
  3. FO.

Bench Legs

Make 4 legs.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 5: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. FO and lightly stuff with yarn scraps.

Sew the legs under the seat. Sew the back rest to the back edge of the seat at a slight angle. Add two tiny vertical stitches at the back corners to make the bench look supported.

Round Pond

The pond is placed at the front left of the base. It has a pale blue water center, gray stone border, reeds, grass clumps, a duck, and a frog sitting nearby.

Blue Pond Center

Use pale blue yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 16 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
  6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
  7. Round 7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 56 sts.
  8. Round 8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
  9. Round 9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
  10. Round 10: Sc 8, inc, repeat around. 80 sts.
  11. Round 11: Sc 9, inc, repeat around. 88 sts.
  12. Round 12: Sl st around. FO.

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Sew the pond flat to the front left of the base. Use small stitches around the edge only. Do not pull too tightly, because the pond should stay round and smooth.

Gray Pond Stones

Make 16 to 18 stones in gray. Use mixed sizes for a natural border.

Small Stone

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc around. 12 sts.
  4. Round 4: Dec around. 6 sts.
  5. FO, lightly stuff, close opening.

Medium Stone

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Round 6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. Round 7: Dec around. 6 sts.
  7. FO, stuff lightly, close opening.

Sew the stones around the pond edge. Place them close together but not perfectly even. Add two or three stones partly under the bridge to make the pond look built into the garden.

Wooden Bridge

The bridge crosses the upper edge of the pond and has a flat planked walkway with four posts and side rails. Use tan and medium brown yarn.

Bridge Walkway

  1. Row 1: Ch 29. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 28 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 28 sts.
  3. Round edging: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Cut a small matching rectangle of plastic canvas. Sew it under the walkway. Surface sl st 5 straight lines across the short direction to create wooden planks.

Bridge Posts

Make 4 posts in medium brown.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 13: Sc around. 6 sts.
  3. FO, stuff lightly, close top.

Bridge Rails

Make 4 rails.

  1. Ch 25.
  2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
  3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew two posts to each long side of the bridge. Sew one rail near the top and one rail halfway down on each side. Bend the bridge very slightly before stitching it to the base so it sits with a soft handmade curve.

Vegetable Garden Bed

The vegetable garden is on the right side of the base. It has a dark soil rectangle, rows of carrots, cabbages, beets, onions, and a wooden fence. The rows should be close and tidy.

Soil Rectangle

Use dark brown yarn.

  1. Row 1: Ch 39. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 38 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 24: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 38 sts.
  3. Round edging: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Sew the soil patch to the right side of the base, leaving space for the fence around it. Use dark brown surface slip stitches to make three raised planting rows.

Carrots

Make 8 carrots. Use orange yarn for the root and green yarn for the leaves.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Round 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 3. 6 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc around. 6 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 2, inc, sc 3. 7 sts.
  6. Round 6: Sc around. 7 sts.
  7. Round 7: Sc 3, inc, sc 3. 8 sts.
  8. Round 8: Sc around. 8 sts.
  9. FO, stuff very lightly, close the top if needed.

Join green yarn to the carrot top. Ch 5, sl st back down the chain, sl st into carrot top, repeat 3 times. FO. Sew the carrots upright in a neat row near the back edge of the soil bed.

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Cabbages

Make 5 cabbages in light green and dark green.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. Round 6: Dec around. 6 sts.
  7. FO, stuff lightly, close opening.

For outer leaves, join darker green to any front loop from Round 4. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, sl st into next front loop. Repeat around to make ruffled leaves. Sew cabbages in a row beside the carrots.

Purple Beets

Make 4 beets with purple yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Round 6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. Round 7: Dec around. 6 sts.
  7. FO, stuff lightly, close opening.

Add green leaves on top: ch 5, sl st back, repeat 3 times. Sew the beets in front of the cabbage row. Keep them slightly rounded and visible from the front.

White Onions

Make 5 onions with white yarn and green stems.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Round 6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. Round 7: Dec around. 6 sts.
  7. FO, stuff lightly, close opening.

Attach green yarn at the top. Ch 7, sl st back down, repeat 3 times. Sew the onions along the front row of the soil patch.

Garden Fence

The garden fence surrounds the vegetable bed on three sides. It uses short posts and horizontal rails in tan yarn.

Fence Posts

Make 10 posts.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 10: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. FO, stuff lightly with yarn scraps.

Fence Rails

Make 8 rails.

  1. Ch 20 for short rails or ch 28 for long rails.
  2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
  3. FO, leaving tails for sewing.

Sew the posts around the vegetable garden. Add two horizontal rails between posts. Keep the front fence lower so the vegetables remain visible. The side fences can lean outward slightly for a handmade cottage look.

Main Bunny Gardener

The standing bunny is beige with tall ears, a cream dress or apron, small arms, rounded feet, embroidered face, and a pink flower on the apron. It stands near the vegetable garden holding a tiny watering can.

Head

Use beige yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
  6. Round 6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
  7. Rounds 7 to 13: Sc around. 36 sts.
  8. Round 14: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
  9. Round 15: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
  10. Round 16: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  11. Stuff firmly.
  12. Round 17: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  13. Round 18: Dec around. 6 sts.
  14. FO and close opening.

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Body

Use beige yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
  6. Rounds 6 to 12: Sc around. 30 sts.
  7. Round 13: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
  8. Rounds 14 to 15: Sc around. 24 sts.
  9. Round 16: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  10. Stuff firmly.
  11. Round 17: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  12. FO, leaving a long tail to sew to head.

Ears

Make 2 beige ears.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Round 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. Round 3: Inc around. 10 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc around. 10 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc 4, inc, sc 5. 11 sts.
  6. Rounds 6 to 12: Sc around. 11 sts.
  7. Round 13: Sc 3, dec, sc 4, dec. 9 sts.
  8. Rounds 14 to 15: Sc around. 9 sts.
  9. Do not stuff. Flatten and sc through both layers. FO.

Sew the ears on top of the head, about 4 sts apart. Curve them slightly inward so they match the upright soft oval ears in the image.

Arms

Make 2 beige arms.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 10: Sc around. 6 sts.
  3. Do not stuff heavily. Flatten and sc through both layers. FO.

Feet

Make 2 beige feet.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Rounds 3 to 5: Sc around. 12 sts.
  4. Round 6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts.
  5. FO, stuff lightly, close opening.

Cream Apron Dress

Use cream yarn. This small dress covers the front of the bunny body.

  1. Row 1: Ch 17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
  2. Rows 2 to 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.
  3. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc 2, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2. 18 sts.
  4. Rows 6 to 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts.
  5. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc 3, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 3. 20 sts.
  6. Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 20 sts.
  7. Bottom trim: Ch 1, turn, sc, ch 1, skip 1, repeat across for a tiny scallop. FO.

Sew the apron to the bunny body. Add two small cream straps from the top corners to the shoulders using ch 10 for each strap. Sew a tiny pink flower in the center front.

Main Bunny Face

  • Place eyes between Rounds 9 and 10 of the head, about 7 sts apart.
  • Embroider a small brown or pink nose between the eyes, one round lower.
  • Add a short vertical stitch below the nose.
  • Add two tiny cheek stitches in soft pink.

Small Sitting Bunny with Basket

The small white bunny sits near the garden bed with a basket of carrots. It is shorter than the standing bunny and should look like a helper collecting vegetables.

Small Bunny Head and Body

Use ivory or white yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Rounds 5 to 9: Sc around. 24 sts.
  6. Round 10: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  7. Round 11: Sc around. 18 sts.
  8. Round 12: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  9. Round 13: Sc around. 12 sts.
  10. Round 14: Inc around. 24 sts.
  11. Rounds 15 to 18: Sc around. 24 sts.
  12. Round 19: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  13. Stuff firmly.
  14. Round 20: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  15. Round 21: Dec around. 6 sts.
  16. FO and close opening.

Small Bunny Ears

Make 2 ears.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 3: Sc around. 5 sts.
  3. Round 4: Inc around. 10 sts.
  4. Rounds 5 to 9: Sc around. 10 sts.
  5. Round 10: Sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec. 8 sts.
  6. Flatten and sc through both layers. FO.

Sew the ears close together on the head. Add tiny black eyes, a soft pink nose, and small cheek stitches. Sew the bunny sitting on the base near the basket.

Basket

Use tan yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rounds 5 to 8: Sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Round 9: Sl st around. FO.

For the handle, ch 18, sl st back along the chain, FO. Sew both ends of the handle to opposite sides of the basket. Place 2 or 3 small carrots inside and stitch them lightly so they stay visible.

Duck by the Pond

The yellow duck sits on the pond edge. It has a rounded body, small head, orange beak, and tiny wings.

Duck Body

Use yellow yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Rounds 5 to 8: Sc around. 24 sts.
  6. Round 9: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  7. Round 10: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  8. Stuff lightly.
  9. Round 11: Dec around. 6 sts.
  10. FO and close.

Duck Head

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Rounds 3 to 5: Sc around. 12 sts.
  4. Round 6: Dec around. 6 sts.
  5. FO, stuff lightly, sew to body.

Duck Beak and Wings

For the beak, use orange yarn. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc, sc, FO. Sew to the front of the head. For each wing, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, hdc, sc, sl st, FO. Sew one wing to each side of the body.

Frogs

The image includes green frogs near the pond and garden. Make one larger frog sitting on a gray stone near the pond and one smaller frog near the standing bunny.

Large Frog Body

Use light green yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Rounds 5 to 8: Sc around. 24 sts.
  6. Round 9: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  7. Round 10: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  8. Stuff lightly.
  9. Round 11: Dec around. 6 sts.
  10. FO and close.

Frog Eyes

Make 2 eye bumps.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 10 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc around. 10 sts.
  4. FO and sew to the top of the frog body.

Embroider black pupils on the eye bumps. Add a tiny curved smile using dark green thread. For front feet, ch 4, sl st back, repeat twice from the same point, FO. Sew two feet to the front of the body.

Small Frog

Repeat the large frog body but stop after Round 8, then decrease to close. Make smaller eye bumps with MR, 5 sc, then one round of sc. Sew the small frog near the watering area beside the main bunny.

Watering Cans and Bucket

Gray Watering Can

Make one medium watering can for the porch area and one tiny can for the main bunny.

  1. Round 1: Use gray yarn. MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Rounds 5 to 9: Sc around. 18 sts.
  6. Round 10: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  7. Round 11: Sc around. 12 sts.
  8. FO and stuff lightly.

For the spout, ch 8, sl st back across, FO. Sew it to one side at an upward angle. For the handle, ch 14, sl st back across, FO. Sew it to the opposite side. For the top rim, surface sl st around Round 10.

Tall Bucket

Use muted gray-green yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 16 sts.
  3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 16 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 12: Sc around. 16 sts.
  5. Round 13: Sl st around. FO.

For the water inside, make a small blue circle: MR, 8 sc, inc around to 16 sts, FO. Sew it into the top opening. Add a handle with ch 18, sl st back across, and sew to opposite sides.

Stepping Stones

Make 6 flat stepping stones in light gray. Place them between the porch and the garden.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sl st around. FO.

Sew the stones in a gentle curve from the porch toward the vegetable bed. Let them overlap the green stripes slightly, just like a small garden path.

Mushrooms

The red mushrooms sit near the front right edge of the base. Make three mushrooms in different heights.

Mushroom Stem

Use white yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Rounds 2 to 5: Sc around for a small stem. Add 2 more rounds for a taller stem.
  3. FO and stuff lightly.

Mushroom Cap

Use red yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Round 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
  5. Round 5: Sc around. 24 sts.
  6. Round 6: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
  7. FO, stuff very lightly, sew to stem.

Embroider tiny white dots on the mushroom caps. Sew the mushrooms close together near the front fence and flowers.

Daisies and Grass Clumps

Daisies

Make 8 daisies. Use white petals and yellow centers.

  1. With yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc. Sl st to close.
  2. Change to white yarn.
  3. Ch 4, sl st into 2nd ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into next center st.
  4. Repeat until you have 6 petals.
  5. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Place daisies near the pond, porch, garden fence, and front edge. Keep them scattered so the scene looks natural.

Grass Clumps

Use dark green yarn. Make 10 to 14 grass clumps.

  1. Ch 7, sl st back down the chain.
  2. Ch 6, sl st back down the chain.
  3. Ch 8, sl st back down the chain.
  4. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew grass clumps around the pond stones, bridge ends, and garden corners. Angle the strands outward so they look like little tufts growing from the base.

Small Potted Plant

The potted plant sits near the left side of the porch. It has a brown pot and green leaves.

Pot

Use reddish brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 6: Sc around. 12 sts.
  5. Round 7: FLO sc around. 12 sts.
  6. FO.

Leaves

Use green yarn.

  1. Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, sl st into pot center.
  2. Repeat 5 to 7 times around the center.
  3. FO and hide the tail inside the pot.

Sew the pot to the porch or directly beside it. The leaves should lean upward and outward.

Small Bird on the Fence

The tiny brown bird perches on the right fence. It has a round body, small head, wings, and a tiny beak.

Bird Body

Use medium brown yarn.

  1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. Round 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. Rounds 4 to 6: Sc around. 18 sts.
  5. Round 7: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. Stuff lightly.
  7. Round 8: Dec around. 6 sts.
  8. FO and close.

Bird Head

  1. Round 1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. Round 2: Inc around. 10 sts.
  3. Rounds 3 to 4: Sc around. 10 sts.
  4. Round 5: Dec around. 5 sts.
  5. FO, stuff lightly, sew to body.

For each wing, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, sl st, FO. Sew one wing to each side. Embroider black eyes and a small tan beak. Sew the bird securely to a fence rail.

Optional Cottage Side Flowers

To make the cottage feel full like the image, add small flower clusters beside the windows, near the porch, and around the garden bed. Use the same tiny flower method as the window boxes. Mix pink, red, yellow, and white flowers with small green leaves.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

  1. Sew the cottage to the back left area of the green base, with the porch facing forward.
  2. Attach the roof after the cottage is firmly positioned.
  3. Sew the porch directly in front of the door, then add the bench and potted plant.
  4. Sew the pond to the front left of the base and add stones around the edge.
  5. Place the bridge across the upper pond edge and stitch both ends securely to the base.
  6. Sew the dark soil rectangle to the right side of the base.
  7. Add the vegetable rows, keeping carrots at the back, cabbages in the middle, and onions near the front.
  8. Attach the fence around the vegetable bed after the vegetables are sewn down.
  9. Sew the main bunny near the garden, standing upright beside the watering can.
  10. Sew the small bunny beside the basket and carrots.
  11. Add the duck to the pond edge, the frogs near the pond and garden, and the bird to the fence.
  12. Finish with daisies, mushrooms, grass clumps, stepping stones, and small accessories.

For all faces, use small embroidered stitches rather than large details. The bunnies should have soft black eyes, tiny noses, and gentle expressions. The frogs should have rounded eye bumps and simple smiles. The duck and bird should stay very small and cute.

Care Notes

This design is best used as a decorative display piece. Spot clean only with a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the cottage scene, because the stuffing, cardboard, and plastic canvas supports may lose shape.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight for long periods to protect the soft yarn colors. If dust collects on the roof or garden, use a clean soft brush to gently lift it away.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • The cottage stands straight and the roof overhangs evenly.
  • The door is centered and the porch sits flat.
  • Both windows have curtains, brown frames, and flower boxes.
  • The pond is round, with stones placed all around the edge.
  • The bridge has four posts and visible side rails.
  • The vegetable bed includes carrots, cabbages, beets, onions, and fence rails.
  • The main bunny has ears, apron, face, arms, feet, and flower detail.
  • The small bunny has a basket with carrots.
  • The duck, frogs, bird, mushrooms, daisies, and grass clumps are attached securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, store the cottage scene on a flat shelf or inside a display box. Do not place heavy objects on top of the roof, bridge, animals, or fence, because the small pieces can bend over time.

If the piece needs deeper cleaning, lightly dab the surface with a barely damp cloth. Press gently and avoid rubbing embroidered faces or tiny flowers. Let the piece air dry completely before storing it.

For long-term storage, wrap the project loosely in acid-free tissue paper and place it in a sturdy box. Keep it in a dry area away from moisture, heat, and strong sunlight. This will help the cottage, bunnies, pond, and vegetable garden stay bright and neat.

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