Introduction

Meet the Columbia Road Florist Bunny—a pastel, garden-loving rabbit posed by a window on a wooden table. She wears a sage wrap top with ties, terracotta culottes embroidered with tiny tulips at the hems, cream ballet flats with crossed i-cord straps, and a sage bucket hat trimmed with knit ranunculus blooms. Her lattice market satchel hangs crossbody, and she’s surrounded by a knit seedling tray, string of twine, plant mister, and a small tulip bouquet in her paw.

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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Form & Proportion Analysis (Read Before Knitting)

• Overall height: ~21–22 cm (8¼–8¾”) with sport/light DK yarn at firm toy gauge on 2.75 mm needles.
• Head: Oval; ~6.5–7 cm tall × ~6.2–6.6 cm wide. Cheeks rounded, soft chin.
• Ears: Tall, upright, ~5.5–6 cm from base to tip; inner ear lighter; set slightly back but leaning forward ~10°.
• Body: Gentle pear; ~7.5–8 cm from hips to neck, broader at tummy, narrower at shoulders.
• Arms: 5–5.5 cm, cylindrical; lightly stuffed with last 1 cm unstuffed for natural arm hang.
• Legs/Feet: Legs 5.5–6 cm hip to ankle; ballet flats snug, straps cross over instep.
• Tail: Small round nub centered low back, hidden by culotte rise when viewed front.
• Fabric density: ~30–32 sts × 42–44 rnds = 10 cm/4″ in the round, stockinette. Knit firm so stuffing doesn’t show.
• Color placement: Body light beige; wrap top sage; culottes terracotta with yellow tulip heads + green stems; shoes cream; hat sage with yellow/peach ranunculus; bag wheat/linen; accessories pastel green + wheat.

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Materials & Gauge

• Yarn (Sport or light DK, smooth twist):
  1. A. Body cream/beige – ~60 g (head, body, limbs, inner ear)
  2. B. Sage green – ~45 g (wrap top + hat + mister top)
  3. C. Terracotta – ~35 g (culottes)
  4. D. Cream – ~20 g (ballet flats, twine roll base, plate tag)
  5. E. Wheat/oat – ~20 g (satchel lattice, mister body)
  6. F. Leaf green – ~10 g (tulip stems/leaves, seedling tray plants)
  7. G. Butter yellow – ~8 g (ranunculus flower, tulip heads)
  8. H. Peach/pink – ~8 g (ranunculus/tulip heads)
  9. I. Dark brown/black – small amount (nose, mouth; duplicate-stitch eyes if embroidered)
  10. J. Charcoal – ~10 g (seedling tray cells—optional)
• Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) DPNs or long circular for magic loop; optional 3.0 mm (US 2.5) for clothing if your gauge is tight.
• Notions: 6 mm black safety eyes (or embroidery), polyester fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn.
• Gauge: ~30 sts × 42 rnds = 10 cm/4″ (in the round, stockinette).

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Abbreviations (easy to read)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• pm / sm – place marker / slip marker
• kfb – knit front and back (increase)
• k2tog – knit two together (decrease)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
• inc / dec – increase / decrease
• RS / WS – right side / wrong side
• yo – yarn over
• skp – slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
• tbl – through back loop
• i-cord – knit all stitches on a short needle, slide to the other end, pull yarn across, and repeat (creates a narrow cord)

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The Bunny (Body, Head, Ears, Arms, Tail)

Legs (make 2, Yarn A; in the round)

CO 10 sts, join; pm.
Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: k1, kfb ×5 → 15.
Rnds 5–12: k.
Rnd 13: k3, (kfb, k2) ×3, kfb, k1 → 20.
Rnds 14–22: k.
Rnd 23: k2tog, k3, (k2tog, k1) ×3, k2tog, k1 → 15.
Rnd 24: k; stuff lightly. Leave on holders.

Join Hips & Lower Body (Yarn A)

From Leg 1, CO 3 sts (front bridge), knit Leg 2, CO 3 sts (back bridge), knit around Leg 1 → 36 sts. Place side markers at bridge centers.
Rnds 1–4: k.
Rnd 5: at front marker k2tog; at back marker ssk → 34.
Rnd 6: k.
Rnd 7: repeat decreases → 32.
Rnds 8–12: k; stuff legs firmly.

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Torso to Neck (Yarn A)

Rnd 1: (k7, kfb) ×4 → 36.
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k5, kfb) ×6 → 42.
Rnds 4–8: k; begin firm stuffing for tummy.
Rnd 9: (k5, k2tog) ×6 → 36.
Rnds 10–12: k.
Rnd 13: k4, (k2tog, k4) ×5 → 30.
Rnd 14: k.
Rnd 15: (k3, k2tog) ×6 → 24.
Rnd 16: k.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog) ×6 → 18.
Rnd 18: k; insert a firm neck support (rolled strip).

Head (continue in Yarn A)

Rnd 1: (k1, kfb) ×9 → 27.
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k2, kfb) ×9 → 36.
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: (k3, kfb) ×9 → 45.
Rnds 6–9: k (head sides).
Cheek/snout rise:
Rnd 10: k15, kfb ×6, k24 → 51.
Rnd 11: k.
Rnd 12: k15, (k1, kfb) ×6, k24 → 57.
Rnds 13–15: k; place safety eyes 10–11 sts apart, centered across the snout rise, ~7–8 rnds above neck. Begin stuffing head firmly and evenly.
Rnd 16: (k2, k2tog) ×14, k1 → 43.
Rnd 17: (k1, k2tog) ×14, k1 → 29.
Rnd 18: (k2tog) ×14, k1 → 15.
Rnd 19: k2tog around; break yarn, draw through remaining, cinch.

Face embroidery (Yarn I): small triangle/oval nose; gentle “U” smile; optional 1-stitch brow tilt.

Ears (make 2; worked flat; Yarn A with inner ear A held lighter or a strand of D cream)

CO 10 sts.
Row 1 (RS) k.
Row 2 kfb, k8, kfb → 12.
Rows 3–6 k.
Rows 7–14 shape to point: (RS) k2tog, k to last 2, ssk; repeat until 4 sts remain.
Row 15 k2tog, ssk; BO leaving long tails.
Block lightly; sew with base slightly pinched; attach high on head, leaning forward.

Arms (make 2; Yarn A; in the round)

CO 8 sts.
Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: k1, kfb ×4 → 12.
Rnds 5–12: k.
Rnd 13: (k2, k2tog) ×3 → 9.
Lightly stuff; leave last 1 cm unstuffed. BO; sew to body where shoulder taper begins.

Tail (Yarn A)

CO 6 sts; work 6 rnds k.
Rnd 7: (k2tog, k1) ×2 → 4.
Break yarn, draw through; sew centered low back with soft upward tilt.

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Outfit: Wrap Top, Culottes, Shoes, Hat, Satchel

Sage Wrap Top (Yarn B; cropped length, short sleeves)

Body (worked flat in one piece to underarm):
CO 66 sts on 2.75–3.0 mm.
Row 1 (WS) p.
Rows 2–10: stockinette with garter hems: k first/last 3 sts every row.
Divide: Left Front 22, Back 22, Right Front 22.

Left Front:
Row 1 (RS): k3 (garter edge), k to end.
Row 2 (WS): p to last 3, k3.
Repeat 6 rows more.
Neck shaping (wrap V): On RS, k3, ssk, k to end. Work WS as established. Repeat RS dec 6× total → 16 sts.
Work straight to 7.5 cm from hem; place on holder.

Right Front: mirror the Left Front using k2tog for V-neck decs.

Back:
Work straight in stockinette between garter selvedges to same height as fronts.

Join shoulders: BO shoulders 4 sts each side using three-needle BO; leave neckline open.

Sleeves (picked up in the round):
Pick up 36 sts around armhole; k 4 rnds stockinette; BO loosely allowing a subtle roll.

Neck V finishing & ties:
Pick up along fronts and back neck evenly (about 70–74 sts); work 2 rows garter; BO.
I-cord ties: CO 3 sts, i-cord 10–12 cm for each side; sew to the wrap points (Right Front outside tie; Left Front inside tie).
Optional tiny belt loop: small chain of crochet or 3 st i-cord 1 cm sewn on side seam.

Terracotta Culottes with Tulip Hem (Yarn C)

Legs (make 2 in the round):
CO 32 sts; join.
Rnds 1–3: k (forms a soft roll).
Rnds 4–12: k straight; hold Leg 1; work Leg 2 the same.

Join & body:
CO 4 sts between legs front and 4 sts back; knit around both legs → 68 sts.
Rnds 1–8: k.
Rnd 9: (k6, k2tog) ×8, k4 → 60 sts.
Rnds 10–14: k.
Waistband: k1, p1 rib for 6 rnds; BO. Optionally thread a 3-st i-cord as a drawstring.

Tulip hem motif (duplicate stitch):
On each leg front, work three tulips:

• Stem: with F leaf green, a vertical duplicate-stitched line of 4–5 sts from hem upward; add two 1-st leaves slanting out.
• Flower: with G/H, duplicate stitch a 3-wide cluster (two lower petals + one top petal). Keep spacing and height consistent with the photo.

Cream Ballet Flats with Cross Straps (Yarn D; make 2)

Sole (flat):
CO 6. Row 1 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.
Rows 7–10 k. Row 11 k2tog, k8, ssk → 10.
Row 12 k. Row 13 k2tog, k6, ssk → 8. Row 14 BO.

Upper (picked up in the round):
Pick up ~30 sts around sole edge with D.
Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4 (toe shaping): k8, (ssk, k6, k2tog) ×2, k8.
Rnds 5–6: k.
BO heel section; keep 14 front sts live to form a short tongue (k 3 rows, BO).
Straps: Work two 3-st i-cords each ~8–9 cm; cross over instep and tack at sides. Steam lightly to relax.

Sage Bucket Hat with Knit Ranunculus (Yarn B + G/H)

Crown (in the round):
CO 64 sts; join.
Rnds 1–5: k1, p1 rib.
Rnds 6–12: k.
Shape: Rnd 13 (k6, k2tog) ×8 → 56. Rnd 14 k.
Rnd 15 (k5, k2tog) ×8 → 48. Rnd 16 k.
Rnd 17 (k4, k2tog) ×8 → 40.
Rnd 18 (k3, k2tog) ×8 → 32.
Rnd 19 (k2, k2tog) ×8 → 24.
Rnd 20 (k1, k2tog) ×8 → 16.
Rnd 21 k2tog ×8 → 8. Draw closed.

Brim (sturdy, double-thick garter):
Pick up 64 sts around base of crown.
Work [k a round, p a round] × 6 (garter in the round). BO. Steam brim downward gently.

Ranunculus blooms (make 2–3):

• Petal coil: With G or H, CO 40 sts, k2tog, yo across; next row k; BO. Coil into a rosette, sew base.
• Leaf (optional): With F leaf green, CO 5; kfb at edges every RS row for 2 rows, then dec back to 5; BO.
  Sew blooms + leaf to hat band at one side.

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Lattice Market Satchel (Yarn E; crossbody)

Front & Back Panels (garter rim + mesh body, worked flat):
CO 18 sts.
Rows 1–4: garter (k all).
Lattice section: repeat [Row A: yo, k2tog across; Row B: k] for 12–14 rows, ending on Row B.
Rows final 1–4: garter; BO. Make 2 identical pieces.

Gusset/strap tabs:

• Side band: CO 6 sts; knit i-cord 22–24 cm (this is the gusset/strap path around the edges).
  Whipstitch the band around Front panel; attach Back panel to other edge to form a pouch.
  Flap: Pick up 18 sts along top back; work 4 garter rows; continue stockinette 6 rows then garter 2 rows; BO with rounded corners.
  Button: Knit a tiny garter circle (CO 8, k 2 rows, BO; coil) and sew to flap; add a loop (i-cord or chain) on pouch front.

Strap: 3-st i-cord 22–24 cm; sew so bag hangs from left shoulder to right hip.

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Accessories: Bouquet, Mister, Seedling Tray, Twine

Tulip Bouquet (stems F; heads G/H)

Stems (i-cord): For each tulip make a 3-st i-cord 5–6 cm.
Heads (cup shape):
CO 10 sts in G or H; work flat:
Row 1 k. Row 2 kfb, k8, kfb → 12.
Rows 3–6 k.
Row 7 k2tog, k8, ssk → 10.
Row 8 BO; fold into a cup; stitch to stem top; add two small leaves (embroidered or 4-st i-cords 1 cm). Bundle 3–5 stems with a short i-cord tie.

Plant Mister (body E, top B)

Body (cylinder): CO 24 sts; join; k 12 rnds.
Top decrease: (k2, k2tog) ×6 → 18; next rnd (k1, k2tog) ×6 → 12; k2tog ×6 → 6. Draw closed; lightly stuff.
Neck & spout: Pick up 6 sts at top center, knit 4 rows and BO for a short neck.
Spout/handle: 3-st i-cords (3–4 cm) in B; curve and sew symmetrically.

Seedling Tray (tray J charcoal or E wheat; seedlings F)

Tray: CO 16 sts; work garter 8 rows; BO. With yarn, sew vertical and horizontal lines to suggest cell dividers (or knit as two strips and join).
Seedlings: For each cell, make a tiny 2-st i-cord 1.5–2 cm; split the top to create two leaves by binding off one st and continuing 1 cm with the other; sew into cells.

Twine Roll (D cream; working loop cord)

CO 10 sts; knit stockinette 8 rows; roll tightly into a cylinder and stitch edge.
Add a 3-st i-cord loop ~6 cm; wrap once around the roll and let the loop hang, exactly as in the photo.

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Assembly & Dressing

Blocking & Prep

• Light steam wrap top hems, hat brim, and culotte hems for clean edges.
• Shape ear lean and bouquet curve while warm.
• Duplicate-stitch tulips after blocking so shapes stay crisp.

Attach Features

1. Ears high and slightly back; tips leaning forward.
2. Arms at shoulder taper, allowing wrap sleeve to sit cleanly.
3. Tail centered low back.
4. Face: embroider nose/mouth if not using safety eyes.

Dress the Bunny

• Pull on culottes first; adjust waistband.
• Wrap the top left-under/right-over; tie outside bow at side seam.
• Put on ballet flats; cross and tack straps.
• Pop on bucket hat with blooms to viewer’s left side.
• Sling the lattice satchel from right shoulder to left hip.
• Place bouquet in right paw (a tiny hidden stitch secures it). Arrange mister, seedling tray, and twine roll on the table for the styled scene.

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Troubleshooting (Exact Look Match)

• Head too tall/skinny: Add 1–2 plain rounds before cheek shaping; stuff lower head more firmly.
• Ears flop backward: Stitch a tiny anchor to the hat band or add a hidden tack at the back of each ear.
• Wrap top rides up: Lengthen body by 2 rows before armholes or loosen i-cord ties.
• Culottes too loose: Work waistband rib on a size smaller needle or add a drawstring i-cord.
• Shoes slipping: Shorten strap i-cords by 0.5–1 cm or add a tiny tack at the heel.
• Hat brim wavy: Re-steam and pin flat to dry; if needed, add one extra garter round.