Introduction

Meet the Bagel Brunch Bunny—a cozy, hand-knit plush styled in a sesame-dot beret, mint-and-cream striped tee, warm beige shortalls with a bagel-shaped pocket, olive Mary Jane shoes, and a tiny “BRUNCH” tote. This pattern is written to match the photograph precisely: gentle pastel palette, soft natural proportions, and removable knit accessories.

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 Study (Quick Build Analysis)

• Overall height (seated): ~8.5–9 in (22–23 cm). Proportions are intentionally cute: head ≈ 45% of total height, body ≈ 35%, legs + shoes ≈ 20%.
• Head: Spherical/oval with a soft crown; widest circumference ≈ 17–18 cm when lightly stuffed. Face sits centered; cheeks gently rounded.
• Ears: Medium length, slightly forward-facing; base angle ≈ 20° from vertical to feel perky.
• Arms: Slender, lightly stuffed; hang just below bib line of shortalls.
• Legs & Shoes: Short, seated bend implied. Shoes are plump Mary Jane style with a single strap; toe is round.
• Garment fit: Tee is slim (not tight), sleeves short. Shortalls sit high on waist with rolled hems; bib rises to mid-chest; straps button at back or front.
• Accessories scale:
  1. Beret: Diameter ≈ width of the face; dot “sesame seeds” are tiny bobbles or duplicate-stitch knots.
  2. Tote: Small, hangs from one paw; word “BRUNCH” centered; bagel patch on corner.
  3. Bagel pocket: Donut-ring on the bib, usable as a pocket for a tiny leaf or charm.
• Stitch look: Dense, even stockinette typical of toys—no gaps when stuffing. Knit at a firm DK gauge, approximately 26 sts × 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in stockinette.
• Angles & joins: Ears sewn at slight forward tilt; arms ladder-stitched on body sides aligned with neck base; shoes worked from sole up for crisp toe; overalls picked to sit clean over hips.

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Free Knitting Pattern (US English)

Materials

• Yarn (DK / 8-ply, non-fuzzy, firm twist):
  1. Bunny fur: Cream (approx 55 g)
  2. Tee main: Mint (15 g) & Cream (10 g) for stripes
  3. Shortalls: Oat/Beige (20 g)
  4. Shoes: Olive (12 g)
  5. Beret: Toasty Brown (10 g) + Cream scraps for “sesame”
  6. Tote: Natural/Oatmeal (12 g) + Brown/Green scraps for bagel patch; Chocolate or Chestnut for BRUNCH lettering
• Needles: US 2.5 (3.0 mm) circulars for magic loop or DPNs; US 1.5 (2.5 mm) for tight i-cord/edgings.
• Notions: Tapestry needle; locking stitch markers; 2 small 8–9 mm black safety eyes or black yarn to embroider; polyester stuffing; optional tiny snaps or buttons for straps; craft pipe cleaner for tote structure (optional).
• Gauge: 26 sts × 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on 3.0 mm, blocked. Knit toys firmly.
• Finished Size: Seated height ~9″ (23 cm).

Abbreviations (clean & readable)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• inc – kfb (knit front and back), unless noted
• dec – k2tog (knit 2 together)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit
• pm / sm – place marker / slip marker
• BO / CO – bind off / cast on
• yo – yarn over
• dpn – double-pointed needles
• M1L / M1R – make one left / make one right (tidy shaping)
• i-cord – knit stitches without turning; slide back each row and continue knitting

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Notes & Color Key

• Color Key:
  • CREAM = Bunny; MINT & CREAM stripes = Tee; OAT = Shortalls; OLIVE = Shoes; BROWN = Beret; NATURAL = Tote.
• Work in the round unless specified.
• Safety eyes placement is given; embroider for children under 3.
• Stuff as you go for smooth transitions.
• Stripes on tee: 4 rnd MINT / 2 rnd CREAM repeating.

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Construction at a Glance

Head (top-down) → Neck shaping → Body (bottom closed) → Legs picked up → Shoes worked upward with strap → Arms knit separately and sewn on → Ears knit flat or in the round and sewn → Tail → Embroider face → Knit clothing (Tee top-down; Shortalls from shorts upward; Beret; Tote; Bagel pocket & patch) → Dress bunny → Final styling.

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Head (Cream)

CO 8 sts, distribute, join without twist.
Rnd 1: kfb around (16)
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k1, kfb around (24)
Rnd 5: k2, kfb around (32)
Rnd 7: k3, kfb around (40)
Rnd 9: k4, kfb around (48)
Rnd 11: k5, kfb around (56)

Work rnds even until the head depth measures 2.25″ (5.7 cm) from CO.
Place safety eyes 7 rnds below the last increase, 10 sts apart horizontally. Lightly stuff, building cheek pads.

Shape lower head & neck
Next rnd: k6, k2tog around (49)
Next rnd: k
Next rnd: k5, k2tog around (42)
Stuff more.
Next rnd: k4, k2tog around (35)
Next rnd: k3, k2tog around (28) → neck.

Do not break yarn; continue into body with increases.

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Body (Cream)

Inc Rnd A: k3, M1R around (35→44 approx: do 9 inc evenly to 44)
Rnd even
Inc Rnd B: Increase 8 evenly to 52 sts.
Work even for 14 rnds for torso length (~2.25″/5.7 cm).
Hip Shaping:

• [k5, M1R] x6, k remainder to 58 sts.
• Work 4 rnds even.

Bottom Decreases:

• k7, k2tog around (52)
• k6, k2tog around (46)
• k5, k2tog around (40)
  Stuff firmly.
• k4, k2tog around (34)
• k3, k2tog around (28)
• k2, k2tog around (21)
• k1, k2tog around (14)
• k2tog around (7).
  Break yarn, draw through. Shape a flattened seated base with stitching if desired.

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Legs & Mary Jane Shoes (Olive + Cream)

With bunny upside-down, locate centerline. Using Cream, pick up 8 sts for each leg, spaced symmetrically, 16 total. Work each leg separately.

Leg (Cream):
Join yarn to first set of 8.

• Work 8 rnds even.
• Decrease to ankle: k2, k2tog twice (6). Work 2 rnds.

Switch to OLIVE for shoe.

• Sole build: kfb around (12)
• Next rnd even.
• k1, kfb around (18)
• Work 2 rnds even. Stuff leg/foot.

Toe shaping:

• [k2, k2tog] x4, k2 (14)
• [k1, k2tog] x4, k2 (10)
• k2tog around (5). Draw closed.

Mary Jane strap (OLIVE):
Pick up 3 sts at inside ankle. Work i-cord 8 rows on 2.5 mm; BO, sew to opposite side to form a strap. Duplicate stitch a tiny buckle if desired. Repeat for second leg.

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Arms (Cream, make 2)

CO 6 sts.

• kfb around (12)
• Work 10 rnds even. Lightly stuff only the hand.
• k2, k2tog around (9)
• Work 6 rnds even (un-stuffed for floppy elbow).
• BO, leaving long tail. Flatten top and ladder-stitch to body, centered 1 rnd below neck.

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Ears (Cream, make 2)

CO 10.
Rnd 1: kfb, k3 twice (12)
Rnd 3: k1, kfb, k3 twice (14)
Work even 10 rnds for length.
Taper: k1, k2tog, k3 twice (12) → next rnd even → k2tog, k3 twice (10) → next rnd even → k2tog, k2 twice (8).
BO, pinch base to an oval and sew with a slight forward tilt at top head.

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Tail (Cream)

CO 6, kfb around (12), work 3 rnds, k2tog around (6). Stuff lightly, sew to lower back.

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Face

Embroider a tiny V nose with light brown and a delicate mouth line. Add a faint blush with fabric-safe pigment if desired. Adjust stuffing to keep cheeks round.

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Striped Tee (Mint & Cream, worked top-down)

Neckline (Cream): CO 36, join.
Rnd 1–3: k1 p1 rib.
Switch to Mint; begin stripe sequence [4 rnd Mint / 2 rnd Cream] throughout.

Raglan yoke:
Place 4 raglan markers: 9 | 9 | 9 | 9.
Increase rnd: k to 1 before marker, M1L, k1, M1R, sm repeat 4 times (add 8).
Work 1 rnd even. Repeat inc-even pairs 4 more times → 76 sts.

Separate sleeves: Place 14 sts per sleeve on waste yarn; CO 2 sts at each underarm; join to work body (76 − 28 + 4 = 52).

Body: Work 10 rnds stripe sequence.
Hem: Switch to Cream, k1 p1 rib 3 rnds, BO loosely.

Sleeves (each): Return 14 sts, pick up 2 underarm → 16. Work 6 rnds in stripes. Switch to Cream, k1 p1 rib 3 rnds, BO. Weave ends. Tee should skim the body without bulk.

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Shortalls with Bagel Pocket (Oat/Beige)

Shorts—Right Leg: CO 24, join.

• Work 8 rnds St st.
• Rolled hem: Allow natural roll; optionally knit 2 rnds in garter (k1 rnd, p1 rnd) then St st.
• BO 2 sts at inner thigh.

Left Leg: Work as Right but do not BO final 2 sts; instead place both legs on one needle, CO 4 sts between legs for crotch bridge. Total around = (22 + 22 + 4) = 48 sts.

Body of shorts:

• Work 10 rnds even.
• Waist shaping: [k6, k2tog] x6 → 42.
• Work 2 rnds even.
• Waistband: k1 p1 rib 4 rnds; BO.

Bib: At center front, re-attach yarn and pick up 18 sts across the waist.

• Row 1 (RS): k across.
• Row 2: p across.
• Repeat 6 more rows.
• Shape top corners:
  1. Row 9: k2tog, k to last 2, ssk.
  2. Row 10: p.
  3. Repeat Rows 9–10 three more times → 10 sts.
• Work 4 rows even; BO.

Straps (make 2):
Pick up 5 sts at top back waist on each side. Work i-cord 16 rows (2.5 mm). BO. Cross over shoulders and sew to top bib corners (front) or attach tiny snaps for removable look.

Functional Bagel Pocket (Oat + Brown + Cream)

• Bagel ring (Brown): CO 12, join.
  1. Rnd 1: kfb around → 24.
  2. Rnd 2: k.
  3. Rnd 3: k2, kfb around → 32.
  4. Rnd 4: k.
  5. Rnd 5: k2, k2tog around → 24.
  6. Rnd 6: k.
  7. Rnd 7: k2tog around → 12. BO leaving long tail. Stuff lightly and close center to form a firm ring.
• Sesame “seeds” (Cream): Add tiny duplicate-stitch dashes randomly on the ring’s front face.
• Pocket liner: Cut a small oval of felt or knit a flat oval (Oat) slightly smaller than outer ring; whipstitch to back of bagel, leaving a top opening.
• Center the bagel on bib; ladder-stitch edges leaving the top 1/3 open = usable pocket.

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Sesame Beret (Brown with Cream “seeds”)

CO 56, join.
Band: k1 p1 rib 5 rnds (snug fit over ears).
Increase crown:

• k6, kfb around (64)
• k7, kfb around (72)
• k8, kfb around (80)
• Work 2 rnds even.

Top shaping:

• k8, k2tog around (72)
• k7, k2tog around (64)
• k6, k2tog around (56)
• k5, k2tog around (48)
• k4, k2tog around (40)
• k3, k2tog around (32)
• k2, k2tog around (24)
• k1, k2tog around (16)
• k2tog around (8). Draw closed.

Sesame seeds: Using Cream, embroider small duplicate-stitch dashes scattered on the top disc only. Add a tiny i-cord nub (optional): CO 3, knit 5 rows i-cord, BO and sew at center top.

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Brunch Tote & Bagel Patch (Natural + accents)

Tote body (worked flat, then seamed):
CO 18 on 3.0 mm.
Rows 1–6: garter (k all rows) for stable edge.
Rows 7–42: St st (k RS, p WS).
Rows 43–48: garter. BO.

Fold at midpoint to form a pouch; mattress-stitch sides.

Handles (make 2): CO 4 on 2.5 mm; work i-cord 22 rows; BO. Sew inside the rim.

“BRUNCH” lettering: With Chestnut, duplicate stitch block capitals centered across one side (6–7 sts high). Keep letters clean and crisp.

Bagel corner patch:

• Tiny ring: CO 8 in Brown; kfb around (16); next rnd k; k2tog around (8); draw closed.
• Add a few Cream sesame dashes.
• Sew on lower corner with one Mint duplicate-stitch “leaf.”

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Dressing & Fit

• Slide tee over head first; seam is at back.
• Pull shortalls up; align crotch bridge; weave in ends inside.
• Cross straps neatly.
• Pop beret on with a slight tilt.
• Place tote on one paw by tacking handle to paw to hold, or leave loose for photos.

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Assembly & Finishing

1. Attach arms: With head facing you, find the shoulder line 1 rnd below the neck. Ladder-stitch arm tops flat-to-body so they angle slightly forward.
2. Sew ears: Pin first to test the tilt. Stitch bases securely, bury knots in head.
3. Shape face: Add a tiny dab of stuffing behind cheeks if needed. Embroider nose/mouth neatly.
4. Tidy shoes: If straps lift, add an invisible tack on the outside edge only.
5. Steam/Block (light): Gently steam the garments (NOT the stuffed body) to settle fabric and keep pastel softness.
6. Final pose: Seat bunny on a plate or wooden surface; tuck tote under arm; slip a tiny felt “cream cheese” inside the bagel pocket for a charming reveal.

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Tips for Photo-Real Results

• Keep stuffing consistent—firm but not tight—to avoid ridges.
• Work all accessories at the same gauge for scale cohesion.
• For the exact pastel look, choose matte yarns (cotton blends or non-sheen wool).
• Natural light near a window reproduces the cozy vibe of the image.