Introduction

Meet a charming hand-knitted detective bunny dressed in a cable cardigan, deerstalker hat, crossbody satchel, cozy boots, and a tiny magnifying glass. The fabric is smooth stockinette with clearly defined V-stitches, natural pastel tones, and a soft, homey vibe—perfect for UK audiences and display photos on a wooden table or sofa setting.

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

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Materials Needed

• Yarn (DK/Light Worsted, non-fuzzy for stitch clarity):
  1. MC (bunny fur, warm cream): ~160–190 m
  2. C1 (cardigan, mustard/caramel): ~120–140 m
  3. C2 (hat & boots, chestnut brown): ~90–110 m
  4. C3 (satchel & boot ties, dark cocoa): ~40–60 m
  5. Oddments: black for nose/mouth, ivory for inner ear lining (optional)
• Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) circular 32–40 cm for small circumference in the round; set of US 3 DPNs; US 2.5 (3.0 mm) DPNs for accessories/ribbing.
• Notions: 10 mm safety eyes (pair); polyester fiberfill; tapestry needle; stitch markers; waste yarn; 3 small buttons for cardigan; 1 small snap for satchel flap; small clear plastic circle or acetate for “glass” (optional).
• Wire (optional for ears): 0.8–1 mm floral wire, 2 × 10 cm lengths, ends blunted with tape.
• Pipe cleaner or cocktail stick for magnifying glass handle (optional).

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

k – knit; p – purl; st(s) – stitch(es); rnd(s) – round(s); RS/WS – right/wrong side; inc – increase (kfb unless noted); dec – decrease (k2tog unless noted); ssk – slip, slip, knit; m1L/m1R – make 1 left/right; pm – place marker; sm – slip marker; BO – bind off; CO – cast on; tbl – through back loop; k1b – knit into back loop; yo – yarn over.

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge (stockinette in the round): ~26 sts × 36 rnds = 10 cm/4″ on US 3 (3.25 mm).
• Finished size: ~28 cm (11″) standing, ~22 cm (8¾”) sitting.
• Proportion target: head:body ≈ 0.9 : 1; head widest ≈ 10.5 cm; body widest ≈ 11.5–12 cm.

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Color & Yardage Plan

MC for head, body, limbs, ears, tail. C1 for cable cardigan. C2 for deerstalker hat + boots. C3 for satchel + boot ties. Tiny black for face embroidery.

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Notes & Techniques

• Work all main pieces in the round unless specified.
• Use kfb for inc and k2tog/ssk for shaping as indicated.
• Stuff firmly but evenly; shape while stuffing.
• Safety eyes are inserted before closing head; placement map given below.
• Invisible horizontal and vertical mattress seams recommended for joins.
• Cables on cardigan are simple 4-st twists using a cable needle (C4B/C4F).

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Pieces Overview & Order of Work

1. Legs & Boots ×2 → join to Body;
2. Arms ×2;
3. Head;
4. Ears ×2; Tail;
5. Clothing: Cardigan, Deerstalker Hat, Satchel;
6. Features & Assembly; optional magnifying glass.

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Legs & Boots (make 2; start at sole, C2)

Sole & Boot (C2, US 3)
CO 6 sts. Work flat, garter base:
Row 1 (WS) k.
Row 2: kfb, k4, kfb (8).
Row 3 k.
Row 4: kfb, k6, kfb (10).
Row 5 k.
Row 6: kfb, k8, kfb (12).
Row 7 k.
Row 8: kfb, k10, kfb (14).
Row 9 k.
Row 10: kfb, k12, kfb (16).
Row 11 k. BO loosely.
Pick up 16 sts around the long edge plus 8 sts at each end (total 48 sts) onto DPNs; pm, join in the round.

Rnd 1: k.
Rnd 2: (k6, k2tog) ×6 (42).
Rnd 3–6: k.
Rnd 7: (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
Rnd 8–10: k.
Rnd 11: (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
Rnd 12–14: k.
Rnd 15 (begin ankle): (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24).
Rnd 16–18: k.

Cuff (switch to US 2.5): k1p1 rib for 8 rnds. BO in pattern.

Leg (MC, pick up from inside cuff): Pick up 24 sts just below cuff edge; knit in the round 2 rnds even.
Inc rnd: (k3, m1L) ×6 (30).
Knit 10 rnds even.
Shape knee: (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24). Knit 4 rnds even. Leave sts on holder with a long tail for joining to body.

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Body (start at base, join legs)

With MC, CO 12 sts; join.
Rnd 1: (k1, m1L) ×12 (24).
Rnd 2: (k2, m1L) ×12 (36).
Rnd 3: (k3, m1L) ×12 (48).
Rnd 4: (k4, m1L) ×12 (60).
Rnd 5: (k9, m1L) ×6 (66).
Rnd 6–10: k.

Attach legs: Hold body and one leg; on next rnd, k11, k12 leg sts together with next 12 body sts, k21, k12 second-leg sts together with next 12 body sts, k remaining (still 66 sts). Sew any gaps.

Waist shaping:
Rnd 11: (k9, k2tog) ×6 (60).
Rnd 12–16: k.
Rnd 17: (k8, k2tog) ×6 (54).
Rnd 18–22: k.
Rnd 23: (k7, k2tog) ×6 (48).
Rnd 24–28: k.
Rnd 29: (k6, k2tog) ×6 (42).
Rnd 30–32: k.
Rnd 33: (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
Stuff lower body very firmly, creating a flat base.

Neck rise:
Rnd 34: (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
Rnd 35: (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24).
Rnd 36: k. Leave long tail; cinch slightly but keep neck opening for head attachment.

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Arms (make 2; MC)

CO 12 sts, join.
Rnd 1: (k2, m1L) ×6 (18).
Rnd 2–14: k even for ~6.5 cm.
Rnd 15 (paw taper): (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12).
Rnd 16–18: k.
Stuff lightly, leaving last 1 cm unstuffed for flexibility. BO, leaving long tail for whipstitching to body at shoulder line.

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Head (MC; start at top)

CO 8 sts, join.
Rnd 1: (k1, m1L) ×8 (16).
Rnd 2: (k2, m1L) ×8 (24).
Rnd 3: (k3, m1L) ×8 (32).
Rnd 4: (k4, m1L) ×8 (40).
Rnd 5: (k5, m1L) ×8 (48).
Rnd 6: (k6, m1L) ×8 (56).
Rnd 7: (k7, m1L) ×8 (64).
Rnd 8–18: k even (shape gentle oval).

Eye placement (insert before stuffing fully): Count from CO center down 11 rnds; place 10 mm safety eyes 13 sts apart (~3.2–3.5 cm).
Muzzle anchor: Mark center point 3 rnds below eyes for nose embroidery.

Begin decreases:
Rnd 19: (k6, k2tog) ×8 (56).
Rnd 20: k.
Rnd 21: (k5, k2tog) ×8 (48).
Rnd 22: k.
Rnd 23: (k4, k2tog) ×8 (40).
Rnd 24: (k3, k2tog) ×8 (32). Start stuffing firmly.
Rnd 25: (k2, k2tog) ×8 (24).
Rnd 26: (k1, k2tog) ×8 (16).
Rnd 27: (k2tog) ×8 (8). Break yarn, draw through, close neatly.

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Muzzle (MC; optional for softer profile)

CO 6 sts, knit flat in st st with a slipped-edge (sl1 at beg of RS rows).
Row 1 (WS) p.
Row 2 kfb, k4, kfb (8).
Row 3 p.
Row 4 kfb, k6, kfb (10).
Row 5 p.
Row 6 kfb, k8, kfb (12).
Row 7 p.
Row 8 k. BO. Lightly stuff and sew centered 3 rnds below eyes. Embroider a small inverted “Y” nose/mouth in black.

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Ears (make 2; MC)

CO 12 sts; work flat.
Rows 1–4: st st.
Row 5 (inc): k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1 (14).
Row 7: repeat inc (16).
Rows 9 & 13: inc (18, then 20).
Rows 15–28: st st even.
Row 29 (dec): ssk, k to last 2, k2tog (18).
Rows 31, 33, 35: dec (16, 14, 12).
Row 37: dec (10).
Row 39: dec (8).
Row 41: dec (6).
Row 42: BO, leaving a long tail. Fold lengthwise, whipstitch edges for a cupped ear. Insert optional wire before closing base. Seam closed base to head: centers align roughly 5 sts behind eye line; ear tips gently forward.

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Tail (MC)

CO 6 sts, join.
Rnd 1: (k1, m1L) ×6 (12).
Rnd 2–4: k.
Rnd 5: (k2tog) ×6 (6). Break yarn, draw tight into a nub. Sew to back at Rnd 8 above body base centerline.

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Face & Feature Placement Map

• Eyes: 11 rnds down from head top center, 13 sts apart.
• Nose: centered, 3 rnds below eyes; width ~3 sts.
• Ears: bases set ~8 sts apart across crown; tilt 10–15° forward.
• Arms: attach at body Rnd 31–32 (just below neck taper), 10 sts apart across chest.
• Tail: as above, aligned to help sitting balance.

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Cable Cardigan (C1; worked flat in pieces; simple drop-shoulder; fits snug)

Back
CO 44 sts (US 3).
Rib: k1p1 for 6 rows.
Setup RS: k6, p2, C4B, p2, k6, p2, C4F, p2, k6 (establish two 4-st cables with purl gutters; keep 6-st stockinette at each edge for bands).
Work straight for 36 rows, cabling every 8th row.
Armhole rows (no shaping; drop-shoulder): work 8 more rows. BO all sts loosely.

Left Front
CO 22 sts.
Rib k1p1 for 6 rows; keep k6 edge as button band.
Establish: k6, p2, C4B, p2, k6.
Work as Back to row 36, placing 2 buttonholes on band at rows 10 & 26 (yo, k2tog inside the band). BO.

Right Front (mirror; no buttonholes).

Sleeves (make 2)
CO 26 sts.
Rib k1p1 for 6 rows.
Work st st with a central cable panel: p2, C4F, p2 centered; inc 1 st at each edge every 6th row 5 times to 36 sts.
Work until total length 46 rows. BO.

Finishing Cardigan
Block pieces lightly. Seam shoulders 6 sts each side. Pick up 48 sts around neckline; k1p1 for 6 rows; BO. Set in sleeves with mattress seams, sew side/underarm seams. Sew 2–3 small buttons to Right Front band to align with buttonholes on Left Front. Weave ends.

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Deerstalker Hat (C2; in the round with sewn visors)

Crown
CO 72 sts; join.
Rnd 1–6: k.
Rnd 7: (k10, k2tog) ×6 (66).
Rnd 8: k.
Rnd 9: (k9, k2tog) ×6 (60).
Rnd 10: k.
Rnd 11: (k8, k2tog) ×6 (54).
Rnd 12–14: k.
Rnd 15: (k7, k2tog) ×6 (48).
Rnd 16–18: k.
Rnd 19: (k6, k2tog) ×6 (42).
Rnd 20: k.
Rnd 21: (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
Rnd 22: k.
Rnd 23: (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
Rnd 24: k.
Rnd 25: (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24).
Rnd 26: (k2, k2tog) ×6 (18).
Rnd 27: (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12).
Break yarn, draw tight. Lightly block.

Visors (make 2; worked flat, US 2.5 for firmness)
CO 30 sts.
Rows 1–4: k.
Row 5: k2tog, k to last 2, ssk (28).
Repeat dec row 4 times more (to 20).
Rows 10–12: k. BO.
Sew one visor to front brim line and one to back; add a small i-cord bow on top: CO 3 sts, work i-cord 10 cm, tie into a bow and tack at crown.

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Satchel (C3; worked flat)

Body
CO 18 sts; st st for 18 rows.
Flap shaping: Row 19 (RS) k2tog, k to last 2, ssk (16).
Rows 20–26: repeat dec every RS (to 8 sts).
Row 27: k. BO.
Gusset/Strap
CO 5 sts; knit i-cord for 28–30 cm. Whipstitch i-cord along sides/bottom to form a soft gusset; continue remaining i-cord as a crossbody strap; secure to upper corners. Add snap under flap.

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Optional Magnifying Glass Prop

Ring: With C2 on US 2.5 DPNs, CO 24 sts, join; k 4 rnds; BO. Insert a trimmed clear acetate circle as “glass.”
Handle: Knit i-cord with 3 sts for 4–5 cm using C3; stitch to ring. Tie to the right paw or carry with a small stitch through the hand.

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Assembly

1. Head to Body: Ladder stitch head onto neck opening; add extra stuffing as you close to maintain a firm join with a subtle neck.
2. Arms: Sew flush to body at shoulder line (Body Rnd 31–32). Angle slightly forward.
3. Ears: Position symmetrically; seam bases firmly; bend lightly if wired.
4. Tail: Sew on back to help sitting balance.
5. Features: Embroider nose/mouth neatly; add a couple of single whisker stitches if desired.
6. Dress: Put cardigan on first, then boots (tug gently over ankles), sling satchel across body. Seat hat low so ear bases peek out; tack a discreet stitch if you want it non-removable.
7. Pose: For photos, place on wood surface with soft side light; nudge stuffing to round cheeks and tummy.

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Blocking & Finishing

• Steam-hover cardigan cables to open texture; do not press the bunny body to keep plush volume.
• Trim any yarn fuzz.
• Check buttons/snap are secure.
• If gifting to children, replace small parts (buttons/eyes) with embroidered alternatives.

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Troubleshooting Fit (quick)

• Hat too tight: re-knit crown, starting with 78 sts instead of 72.
• Cardigan too loose: reduce CO counts by 2 sts per panel (–6 total).
• Bunny leans: add a pinch of pellets in a muslin pouch at base before closing.

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Printable Cut Sheet (quick numbers)

• Gauge: 26×36 = 10 cm on US 3.
• Eyes: 11 rnds from head top; 13 sts apart.
• Heights: Standing ~28 cm; Sitting ~22 cm.
• Colors: MC cream; C1 mustard; C2 chestnut; C3 cocoa.

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Conclusion

Your detective bunny is ready for cozy mysteries and cute photos. If you’d like a matching scarf, fingerless mitts, or alternate hat brim, tell me the look and I’ll add the mini-patterns.