Introduction

Set sail for a cozy weekend with Bunny “Lighthouse Weekend”—a knit rabbit wearing a sea-blue wave-lace jumper, cream sailor shorts with folded hems, low brown deck shoes, an ocean-blue cap, and a sand messenger with a tiny lantern charm. Follow the exact counts and placement to reproduce the image 1:1.

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

Materials Needed

• Yarn (DK / Light #3)
  1. Bunny: almond/natural 100 g
  2. Face embroidery: light brown scraps
  3. Eyes: safety eyes 8 mm (or embroider)
  4. Jumper (wave-lace): sea blue 45–55 g
  5. Shorts: warm cream 35–45 g
  6. Shoes: dark brown 30 g + cream 10 g (collar/stripe)
  7. Cap: ocean blue/navy 20–25 g
  8. Messenger bag: sand/tan 20–25 g
  9. Lantern: butter yellow + brown + tiny white scraps
• Needles
  1. US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs/circular for toy
  2. US 3 (3.25 mm) for all garments & accessories
• Notions: Fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers, 2–3 small wooden buttons (shorts), thin plastic for cap brim (optional), elastic thread for shorts waistband (optional), sewing thread/needle.

Abbreviations (US Knitting)

• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• k / p – knit / purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS / WS – right side / wrong side
• yo – yarn over
• kfb – knit front & back (increase)
• m1L / m1R – make one left / make one right (increase)
• k2tog – knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
• tbl – through back loop
• pm / sm – place marker / slip marker
• p2tog – purl 2 together
• inc / dec – increase / decrease
• I-cord – small knitted cord (slide work each row)

Gauge & Finished Size

• Toy (US 2): ~28–30 sts × 40–42 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in-the-round stockinette, firm.
• Garments (US 3): ~24–26 sts × 36–38 rows = 4 in / 10 cm stockinette.
• Finished height: ~30–31 cm without ears.

Pattern Notes

• All toy parts are worked in the round unless noted.
• Stuff gradually and very firmly, especially head/feet.
• Use mattress stitch for invisible seams.
• For children under 3, embroider eyes and secure all small parts firmly.

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The Bunny

Head (start at crown; US 2; almond)

1. CO 8, join, pm.
2. kfb around (16).
3. (k1, kfb) ×8 (24).
4. (k2, kfb) ×8 (32).
5. (k3, kfb) ×8 (40).
6. (k4, kfb) ×8 (48).
   7–16) k around (48).
7. (k7, kfb) ×6 (54).
   18–19) k around (54).
8. Eye map: k to left-eye position, pm; k 14, pm for right eye; k to end.
9. k around; place 8 mm eyes between Rnds 20–21 at markers (secure later).
10. (k7, k2tog) ×6 (48).
11. k around; begin firm stuffing.
12. (k6, k2tog) ×6 (42).
13. k around.
14. (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
15. (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
16. (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24).
17. (k2, k2tog) ×6 (18).
18. (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12).
19. k2tog ×6 (6). Cut tail; draw through; close.
    Face embroidery: With light brown, stitch a tiny triangle nose across Rnds 22–23 (~3 sts) and a short vertical mouth 1–2 rnds.

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Ears (make 2; US 2; almond)

1. CO 12, join.
   2–4) k around (12).
2. (k2, kfb) ×4 (16).
   6–10) k around (16).
3. (k3, kfb) ×4 (20).
   12–16) k around (20).
4. (k3, ssk) ×4 (16).
   18–22) k around (16).
5. (k2, ssk) ×4 (12).
   24–26) k around (12).
6. (k1, ssk) ×4 (8).
7. k around (8).
8. ssk ×4 (4). Pull tail through. Flatten gently.
   Attach between Head Rnds 8–10, bases ~9 sts apart; tilt outward.

Body (US 2; almond)

1. CO 12, join.
2. (k1, kfb) ×6 (18).
3. (k2, kfb) ×6 (24).
4. (k3, kfb) ×6 (30).
5. (k4, kfb) ×6 (36).
   6–10) k around (36).
6. (k5, kfb) ×6 (42).
   12–18) k around (42).
7. (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
   20–22) k around (36).
8. (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
   24–25) k around (30).
9. (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24) ← arm level
10. (k2, k2tog) ×6 (18).
11. (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12).
12. k2tog ×6 (6). BO with long tail. Stuff very firm.
    Join head ↔ body with ladder stitch.

Arms (make 2; US 2; almond)

1. CO 8, join.
2. (k1, kfb) ×4 (12).
   3–5) k around (12).
3. (k2, kfb) ×4 (16).
   7–10) k around (16).
4. (k2, k2tog) ×4 (12).
   12–18) k around (12). Lightly stuff palms only.
5. (k1, k2tog) ×4 (8).
6. k around; draw tail through.
   Attach at Body Rnd 26, 19–20 sts apart.

Legs & Feet (make 2; US 2; almond to ankle)

1. CO 10, join.
2. (k1, kfb) ×5 (15).
3. (k2, kfb) ×5 (20).
   4–10) k around (20).
4. (k3, k2tog) ×4 (16).
   12–14) k around (16).
5. k2tog ×8 (8). Draw through. Stuff firmly; sew parallel beneath body.

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Clothing & Accessories

Sock Cuffs (US 3; cream)

Pick up 20 sts around each ankle; work k1, p1 rib for 4 rnds; BO loosely.

Deck Shoes (US 3; dark brown + cream)

Soles (garter, flat; make 2 per shoe)

1. CO 6. Row 1: kfb, k4, kfb (8).
2. Row 2: k.
3. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb (10).
4. Row 4: k.
5. Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb (12). BO. Whipstitch two soles WS together per shoe.
   Upper (in the round)
6. With cream, PU 36 sts around sole edge; k 1 rnd (pale rim).
7. Change to brown; k 1 rnd.
8. Toe shaping: k7, ssk, k14, k2tog, k7 (34).
9. k around.
10. k6, ssk, k14, k2tog, k6 (32).
11. k around.
12. Collar: with cream, k 1 rnd for top stripe; BO elastically.
    Laces: With cream, work I-cord CO 2 for 8–10 cm; thread through two small eyelets (embroider with tapestry needle) and tie bow. Slip on and tack at heel.

Wave-Lace Jumper (US 3; sea blue)

Stitch Pattern (multiple of 12) – worked in the round

• Rnd 1: k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p2
• Rnd 2: k all knit sts, p2 where shown
• Rnd 3: k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p2
• Rnd 4: k all knit sts, p2 where shown
  (Repeats create rolling wave columns with purl channels.)

Body (in the round)

1. CO 96 sts; join, pm.
2. Waist rib: k1, p1 for 4 rnds.
3. Work Wave-Lace for 20 rnds.
4. Divide for sleeves (raglan-free, drop-shoulder look): BO 4 at each side (left/right) = 92 sts remain (front 46, back 46). Place front on hold.

Back (flat)
5) Work Wave-Lace back-and-forth for 14 rows.
6) Back neck: BO center 18; work each shoulder 14 sts for 4 rows in stockinette; BO.

Front (flat, crew neck)
7) Return 46 front sts; work 10 rows Wave-Lace.
8) Shape neck: BO center 12; each side: dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row ×3 while maintaining pattern for 6 rows total; BO each shoulder to match back.

Shoulder seams with mattress stitch.

Sleeves (picked up in the round)
9) PU around each armhole 48–52 sts evenly.
10) Work Wave-Lace 12–14 rnds.
11) Cuffs: k1, p1 rib 5 rnds; BO.

Neckband
12) PU around neckline ≈ 68–72 sts; k1, p1 rib 5 rows; BO stretchy. Jumper sits slightly cropped at natural waist.

Sailor Shorts with Folded Hems (US 3; warm cream)

Waist & Rise (in the round)

1. CO 84 sts; join, pm.
2. Waist rib: k1, p1 for 5 rnds.
3. Body: k around 6 rnds.
4. Increase for ease: (k6, m1) around → 96 sts.
5. Work plain 4 rnds.

Split for legs
6) Place 48 sts for Leg A, 48 sts for Leg B on separate needles.

Leg A
7) k around 10 rnds.
8) Hem fold: p 1 rnd (turn line); k 1 rnd; BO loosely.
9) Fold hem to WS and whipstitch; leave a tiny 1-st side vent by not stitching the last 1–2 sts at the outer seam.

Leg B
10) Work the same as Leg A.

Front coin buttons (decorative): pick up 4 sts above waistband center; knit 4 rows garter; BO; sew a small wooden button on each side (two buttons total).
Optional: Thread thin elastic through waistband for snug fit.

Ocean-Blue Cap (US 3; navy/ocean)

Crown (in the round)

1. CO 8, join; kfb around (16).
2. (k1, kfb) ×8 (24).
3. (k2, kfb) ×8 (32).
4. (k3, kfb) ×8 (40).
5. (k4, kfb) ×8 (48).
   6–10) k around (48).
   Band: k1, p1 rib 4 rnds.

Brim (worked flat, short-row shaped)

• PU 18 sts centered at front; work in garter.
• Row 1 (RS): k18.
• Row 2: k to last 2, turn.
• Row 3: k to last 2, turn.
• Repeat rows, stopping 2 sts earlier each time to create a curve, until only center 6 sts are worked. BO.
  Stiffener (optional): Slip a small curved plastic inside brim; tack along edge from WS so it holds a gentle curve.

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Sand Messenger with Lantern Charm (US 3; sand + yellow/brown)

Bag body (flat)

1. CO 18; stockinette 20 rows.
2. Fold at Row 14 to create base: 14 rows for back, 6 rows for flap.
3. Side gussets: PU 12 sts along each side of back; knit 3 rows garter; seam to front edges.
4. Flap shaping: on every RS for 2 rows, k2tog at both edges to softly round; BO.
5. Strap: I-cord CO 3, knit to 16–18 cm; sew to sides. Add a tiny button loop or magnetic snap if preferred.

Mini Lantern

• Body (yellow): CO 8; join; k 4 rnds; (k2tog) ×4 (4); BO; stuff lightly.
• Cage/Handle (brown): Work I-cord CO 2 for 2–3 cm; wrap around body as bands (top/bottom + one vertical), then form a small handle loop.
• Glow dot (white): embroider a single French knot on front. Stitch lantern to strap near the flap.

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Placement Map (for Accuracy)

• Eyes: between Rnds 20–21, 14 sts apart.
• Nose/Mouth: nose across Rnds 22–23; mouth 1–2 rnds.
• Ears: attach Rnds 8–10, bases ~9 sts apart, slight outward tilt.
• Arms: sew at Body Rnd 26, spacing 19–20 sts.
• Jumper: hem at natural waist; cuffs reach wrist.
• Shorts: waistband sits just under jumper hem; folded hems level with mid-thigh; small side vents visible.
• Shoes: cream collar stripe visible; laces tied front center.
• Cap: brim curved down slightly; crown sits just behind ear bases.
• Messenger & lantern: strap across torso; lantern hangs near flap on wearer’s right.

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Assembly & Finishing

1. Head ↔ body: Ladder stitch firmly; align vertical centerline.
2. Ears: Sew at mapped crown points; curve tips forward a touch.
3. Arms: Attach on Body Rnd 26; palms relaxed.
4. Dress order: Socks → shoes → shorts → jumper → cap → messenger with lantern.
5. Tidy tails: Bury yarn ends; add a small hidden tack to keep strap and cap in place for display.

Blocking & Styling

• Light steam (no direct iron) to set jumper rib bands and wave columns.
• Steam-fold the shorts hems so the turn line is crisp; keep side vents open.
• Shape cap brim gently around your palm (use plastic insert if added).
• Smooth ear curves; add a tiny white highlight stitch to each eye for sparkle.

Quality Control Checklist (match the image)

• Head round; eyes low and 14 sts apart; nose tiny triangle.
• Ears 11–12 cm with outward tilt; bases ~9 sts apart.
• Jumper shows wave-lace columns with neat purl gutters; crew neck snug.
• Shorts cream with folded hems and small side vents; coin-button tabs at front.
• Deck shoes brown with cream top stripe and tied laces; sock cuffs peeking.
• Cap sits low with curved brim; crown smooth.
• Messenger bag sand with secure strap; lantern charm clearly visible.
• Palette: sea blue, cream, sand, brown, ocean blue—soft pastel lighting.

Care & Safety

• For young children, embroider eyes and secure all accessories (buttons, laces, lantern).
• Spot clean; reshape while damp.
• Keep any plastic brim insert away from heat sources.