Introduction

Meet the Tea Room Bunny—a soft, cuddly rabbit in pastel tones, styled for a cozy afternoon tea. She wears a lavender beret with one little stem on top, a blush-pink tee with a teacup motif, blue dungaree shorts with rolled hems and mock-wood knit buttons, cream Mary Jane shoes, and a round shortbread crossbody bag. For the set styling, a small knit teapot and plate with cookies sit on the table beside her.

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”) when worked at firm toy gauge with sport/light DK yarn and 2.75 mm (US 2) needles.
• Fabric density: Smooth stockinette at ~30–32 sts × 42–44 rnds = 10 cm/4″. Knit firmly so stuffing does not show.
• Head: Slightly oval (wider than deep), ~6.5–7 cm tall × ~6.2–6.6 cm wide. Cheeks gently rounded; nose sits a little below center.
• Ears: Droopy ovals ~3.2–3.5 cm long, attached low and forward at the sides, inner edges slightly closer to the face than outer edges (gives a sweet forward tilt).
• Body: Pear-shaped torso ~7.5–8 cm tall, with a subtle tummy and narrower shoulders.
• Arms: Cylinders ~5–5.5 cm long; light stuffing; top 1 cm left soft for articulated look.
• Legs/Feet: Each leg ~5.5–6 cm from hip to sole; feet sized to fit Mary Janes snugly. Legs parallel, ~3 cm apart.
• Tail: Small rounded nub centered low back.
• Beret: Lavender, shallow crown with a single i-cord stem (not two), sitting low on the head just above the ears.
• Tee: Pastel pink; short sleeves with rolled edges; teacup motif centered on chest (intarsia/duplicate stitch).
• Dungaree shorts: Soft blue; front bib and straps with four small round knit buttons; neat rolled hems.
• Shoes: Cream Mary Janes with a tiny knit “button” at outer side; sock-like ankle visible.
• Bag: Round shortbread biscuit look (golden tan), four chocolate “holes” (duplicate stitch), thin cream i-cord strap crossing from left shoulder to right hip.
• Props: Small cream teapot with lid knob; matching cream plate rim; two tan cookies on plate.

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Materials & Gauge

• Yarn (Sport or light DK; smooth, non-fuzzy):
  1. A. Cream (bunny body, shoes, teapot, plate): ~70 g
  2. B. Light beige/tan (inner ear shading, nose, cookies): ~15 g
  3. C. Lavender (beret): ~15 g
  4. D. Blush pink (tee): ~15 g
  5. E. Sky blue (dungaree shorts): ~30 g
  6. F. Pale cream/linen (bag strap, teacup saucer highlight): ~10 g
  7. G. Honey/golden tan (shortbread bag): ~12 g
  8. H. Soft teal (teacup body on tee): ~5 g
  9. I. Brown/dark chocolate (bag “holes,” cookie detail, nose/mouth): ~5 g
• Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) DPNs or a long circular for magic loop; optional 3.0 mm (US 2.5) for clothing if you knit very tight.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, polyester fiberfill, 6 mm black safety eyes (or embroider), small circle of cardboard/plastic for bag support (optional).
• Gauge: ~30 sts × 42 rnds = 10 cm/4″ in the round; aim for a firm fabric.

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Abbreviations

• 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 & 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 st over
• tbl – through back loop
• i-cord – knit all stitches on a short needle, slide to other tip, pull yarn across, repeat (makes 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 in the round; pm for start.
Rnds 1–3: k all.
Rnd 4: k1, kfb ×5 (15).
Rnds 5–12: k all.
Rnd 13: k3, (kfb, k2) ×3, kfb, k1 (20).
Rnds 14–22: k all.
Rnd 23: k2tog, k3, (k2tog, k1) ×3, k2tog, k1 (15).
Rnd 24: k all; stuff lightly. Leave on needles/holders.

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Join for 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 all.
Rnd 5: at front marker k2tog; at back marker ssk (34).
Rnd 6: k all.
Rnd 7: repeat decs (32).
Rnds 8–12: k; stuff legs firmly.

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 firmer stuffing for a soft 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 small rolled strip of fabric or firm stuffing as a neck post.

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 all for 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; install safety eyes 10–11 sts apart, ~7–8 rnds above neck join, centered across the snout rise.
Begin stuffing head evenly and firmly.
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 sts and cinch.

Ears (make 2; Yarn A with optional inside shading in Yarn B)

Worked flat.
CO 8 sts.
Row 1 (RS): k.
Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb (10).
Rows 3–5: k.
Row 6: k2tog, k6, ssk (8).
Row 7: k.
Row 8: k2tog, k4, ssk (6).
Row 9: BO knitwise leaving a long tail. Light steam; fold slightly along length. Sew to head sides with front edge 1–2 sts lower than back edge for a gentle forward droop.

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, leaving top 1 cm unstuffed for a soft shoulder. BO, leaving tail. Attach where torso begins to narrow.

Tail (Yarn A)

CO 6 sts; work 6 rnds knit.
Rnd 7: (k2tog, k1) ×2 (4).
Break yarn, draw through, sew to lower back with a slight upward tilt.

Face Embroidery (Yarn I brown)

• Stitch a small triangle/oval nose centered a touch below the eye line.
• Work a soft “U” smile under the nose.
• Optional: 1 stitch brow tilt above each eye.

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THE OUTFIT

Lavender Beret with Single Stem (Yarn C)

Crown (in the round): CO 60 sts, join; pm.
Rnds 1–4: k.
Rnd 5: (k8, k2tog) ×6 (54).
Rnd 6: k.
Rnd 7: (k7, k2tog) ×6 (48).
Rnd 8: k.
Rnd 9: (k6, k2tog) ×6 (42).
Rnd 10: (k5, k2tog) ×6 (36).
Rnd 11: (k4, k2tog) ×6 (30).
Rnd 12: (k3, k2tog) ×6 (24).
Rnd 13: (k2, k2tog) ×6 (18).
Rnd 14: (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12).
Rnd 15: (k2tog) ×6 (6).
Stem (i-cord): With the 6 live sts, work i-cord for 1.2–1.5 cm. BO and tuck tail into the stem.
Band: Pick up 60 sts around the beret edge; k1, p1 rib for 4 rnds. BO loosely. Wear slightly tilted; stem centered.

Pink Tea Tee (Yarn D with H/F for motif)

Worked in the round to armholes, then flat.

Body: CO 66 sts; join.
Rnds 1–4: k1, p1 rib.
Rnds 5–18: k in stockinette.
Teacup motif (centered):

• Either work intarsia in the round (steek later) or keep body in the round and duplicate-stitch afterward.
• Use H teal for cup, F pale cream for saucer and highlight. Place motif so top rim sits midway up the chest.

Split for armholes: Place 33 sts Front, 33 sts Back.
Back: Work 10 rows stockinette flat; BO.
Front (slight crew):
Row 1 (RS): k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 2 (WS): p.
Repeat Rows 1–2 5 times total (5 decs). BO.

Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up around neckline and work 2 rnds stockinette then 2 rnds garter (k both rnds) and BO—this gives the neat rolled edge seen in the photo. For sleeves, pick up around each armhole and knit 4–5 rnds stockinette; BO to allow a soft roll.

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Dungaree Shorts (Yarn E)

Short legs (make 2 in the round): CO 32 sts; join.
Rnds 1–3: k (forms a mild roll).
Rnds 4–12: k straight; place Leg 1 on hold, keep yarn on Leg 2.

Join legs for shorts: CO 4 sts between legs front and 4 sts back; work around both legs (68 sts).
Rnds 1–8: k.
Rnd 9: (k6, k2tog) ×8, k4 (60).
Rnds 10–14: k.
Waistband: k1, p1 rib for 5 rnds; BO but keep last stitch for bib pickup.

Front bib: With shorts centered, pick up 22 sts across front waist.
Rows 1–12: stockinette, ending WS.
Row 13 (buttonhole row): k2, yo, k2tog, k to last 4, k2tog, yo, k2.
Row 14: p. BO.

Straps (make 2): CO 5 sts; work i-cord flat (knit every row) to 7.5–8 cm; BO.
Sew strap backs to rear waistband; cross over shoulders and fasten to bib at buttonholes.

Buttons (4 knit circles): With Yarn A or B, CO 10 sts, work 2 rows garter, BO; coil into a tiny circle, sew to straps and bib points.

Mary Jane Shoes (2; Yarn A)

Sole (flat):
CO 6 sts.
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.
Pick up around sole; knit 2 tight garter rnds for structure.

Upper (in the round): Pick up ~30 sts around edge.
Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: shape toe—k8, (ssk, k6, k2tog) ×2, k8.
Rnds 5–6: k.
BO heel section; keep 14 front sts live for strap tab.
Strap: CO 18 sts separately, knit 3 rows, BO; sew one end to inner side, pass over instep, tack “button” (a tiny knit nub) at outer side.

Shortbread Crossbody Bag (Yarn G with I for holes; F for strap)

Front & Back Discs (make 2):
CO 6 sts; join for a tiny circle.
Rnd 1: kfb ×6 (12).
Rnd 2: k1, kfb ×6 (18).
Rnd 3: k2, kfb ×6 (24).
Rnd 4: k3, kfb ×6 (30).
Rnd 5: k4, kfb ×6 (36).
Rnd 6: k.
Edge ridge: work 2 rnds garter (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd). BO one disc; leave the other live for joining.

Insert details: With Yarn I, duplicate-stitch four dots (like chocolate chips/holes) near the center of one disc.

Side band: With G, CO 6 sts; knit i-cord for 24–25 cm. Whipstitch band between front and back discs (or sew live disc to band as you go). Lightly stuff or insert a thin card circle for firmness.

Strap: With Yarn F, i-cord 3 sts × 22–24 cm. Sew to top sides so the bag sits at bunny’s right hip when slung from left shoulder.

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ACCESSORY PROPS (Teapot & Plate with Cookies)

Small Teapot with Lid (Yarn A; optional B for subtle contrast)

Body (in the round): CO 18 sts; k 1 rnd.
Rnd 2: k2, kfb ×6 (24).
Rnd 3: k3, kfb ×6 (30).
Rnds 4–8: k.
Rnd 9: k3, k2tog ×6 (24).
Rnd 10: k2, k2tog ×6 (18).
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 11: k1, k2tog ×6 (12).
Rnd 12: k2tog ×6 (6). Draw closed.

Base ring (optional): Pick up 24 sts around bottom; knit 2 rnds garter for a subtle rim; BO.

Spout (i-cord): CO 4 sts in A; i-cord 2.5–3 cm; BO. Curve slightly and sew to body side.

Handle (i-cord): CO 3 sts in A; i-cord 2.5 cm; BO. Sew opposite spout.

Lid: CO 6 sts; kfb ×6 (12). Next rnd (k1, kfb) ×6 (18). Work 2 rnds k; then (k1, k2tog) ×6 (12). BO leaving long tail.
Knob: CO 4 sts; i-cord 0.8–1 cm, BO; coil and sew to lid center. Tack lid onto body or leave removable.

Plate with Cookies (Yarn A plate, B cookies)

Plate (flat in the round): CO 6 sts; join.
Rnd 1: kfb ×6 (12).
Rnd 2: k1, kfb ×6 (18).
Rnd 3: k2, kfb ×6 (24).
Rnd 4: k3, kfb ×6 (30).
Rnd 5: k4, kfb ×6 (36).
Rnd 6: k.
Rnd 7–8 (rim): work garter (k one rnd, p one rnd). BO.

Cookies (make 2): Work the bag disc through Rnd 4 using Yarn B (ending at 24 sts). BO; embroider three tiny chocolate dots with Yarn I.

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ASSEMBLY & DRESSING

Block & Prep

• Lightly steam the tee neckline and sleeve edges so the subtle roll is controlled.
• Steam the dungaree hems to keep the gentle curl.
• Shape the beret while warm; keep the single stem upright and centered.
• Weave in all ends neatly on the inside.

Attach Parts

1. Ears: Sew low and forward on the head sides; front edge 1–2 sts lower than back.
2. Arms: Attach at the torso’s shoulder taper.
3. Tail: Center low back, slight upward tilt.
4. Face: Embroider nose and mouth; confirm eyes are level.

Dress the Bunny

• Slide on the tee first; motif centered.
• Pull up dungaree shorts; cross straps to front bib, secure to knit “buttons.”
• Put on Mary Janes and tack the strap nub on the outer side.
• Pop on the lavender beret so it sits low over the ears; stem centered.
• Sling the shortbread bag from left shoulder across to right hip.

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Troubleshooting for a Photo-Perfect Match

• Head looks too tall: Add 2 plain rounds before cheek/snout rise or stuff lower head more.
• Ears don’t droop: Soften with steam, then re-sew with front edges slightly lower.
• Tee rides up: Add 2 body rounds before armhole split; ensure rib band isn’t tight.
• Dungaree bib buckles: Pick up fewer stitches across the waist or block bib flat.
• Shoes loose: Reduce upper pick-up count by 2 sts or work one extra decrease at toe.
• Bag flops: Insert a thin card circle or add a few extra stuffing wisps.

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Safety & Care

For children under three, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, and secure all small accessories. Hand-wash cool, gently squeeze water out in a towel, and lay flat to dry. Store the teapot and cookies in a small box or pouch to keep the set together.

Enjoy your Tea Room Bunny—a sweet companion ready for an afternoon of tea and biscuits in the coziest corner of your home!