Intro:

Meet Porcelain Painter Bunny: a cream bunny in a blue-and-ivory painter’s dress (puff sleeves, ribbed bib with two gold buttons, skirt with blue porcelain teapot and vine motifs, rounded blue hem), a soft blue beret, a matching neck scarf, cream Mary Janes with blue piping, plus a wooden-tone palette and a slim paintbrush.

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• CO – Cast on
• BO – Bind off
• k – Knit
• p – Purl
• kfb – Knit front and back (increase 1 stitch)
• m1L / m1R – Make 1 left / Make 1 right
• k2tog – Knit 2 together
• ssk – Slip, slip, knit
• yo – Yarn over
• pm / sm – Place marker / Slip marker
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – Round(s)
• RS / WS – Right side / Wrong side
• st st – Stockinette stitch
  (knit RS, purl WS; or knit every round when working in the round)
• 1×1 rib – (k1, p1) ribbing pattern
• i-cord – Knitted tube on 2 needles
• dup st – Duplicate stitch
• dpns – Double-pointed needles

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Materials

• Yarn (DK/light worsted; smooth, non-halo for crisp stitch definition):
  1. MC (bunny fur, warm cream): ~65 g
  2. CC1 (porcelain blue): ~40 g
  3. CC2 (ivory/linen for dress bib & shoes): ~35 g
  4. CC3 (tan/wood for palette): scraps
  5. Accent dots for paint (yellow, rust, teal, blue-gray, cream): scraps
  6. Metallic thread or yellow yarn for two tiny “buttons” on bib
• Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular (24–32″) and matching dpns; 2.75 mm (US 2) for i-cord/edgings.
• Notions: safety eyes 6 mm or black floss; pink/brown floss for nose and mouth; fiberfill; small pouch of plastic pellets (optional for weight); tapestry needle; stitch markers; thin wooden toothpick or blank handle for the “paintbrush” (knit cover provided); tiny snaps (optional for dress back).
• Gauge: 28 sts × 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in st st on US 3. Work firmly so stuffing doesn’t show.
• Finished Height: ~10.75″ (27–28 cm) standing (beret not included).

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Construction Overview

Bunny is worked bottom-up in the round from feet to head. Arms/ears/tail are separate and sewn on. Outfit pieces are: painter’s dress (puff sleeves in blue, ribbed ivory bib with two gold beads, skirt in ivory with blue intarsia/duplicate-stitch porcelain motifs and a rounded blue hem band), blue beret, skinny blue scarf, cream shoes with blue piping, plus palette and paintbrush props. Keep color placement and proportions true to the image for a perfect match.

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Bunny

Legs (make 2)

With dpns and MC, CO 10 sts. Join; pm for beg.

Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: kfb, k4, kfb, k4 (12).
Rnd 5: k.
Rnd 6: k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k4 (14).
Rnds 7–12: k.
Rnd 13 (ankle): k2tog, k5, ssk, k5 (12).
Rnds 14–22: k even. Leave 1st leg on holder.

Work 2nd leg to rnd 22 do not cut.

Join for Body

From 2nd leg: k 12, CO 4, k 12 of 1st leg, CO 4 (32 total). Place side markers centered in each 4-st bridge.

Rnds 1–6: k.
Rnd 7: at each side marker m1L, k1, m1R (+4 → 36).
Rnds 8–12: k.
Rnd 13: repeat inc (+4 → 40).
Rnds 14–18: k.
Rnd 19: repeat inc (+4 → 44).

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Waist shaping
Rnd 20: k9, k2tog, k2tog, k10 twice (40).
Rnd 21: k.
Rnd 22: k8, k2tog, k2tog, k8 twice (36).
Rnd 23: k.
Rnd 24: k7, k2tog, k2tog, k7 twice (32).
Stuff legs and lower body firmly (pellet pouch optional at base).

Neck

Rnd 25: (k6, k2tog) ×4 (28).
Rnd 26: (k5, k2tog) ×4 (24).
Rnd 27: k; top up stuffing.
Rnd 28: (k4, k2tog) ×4 (20).

Head

Rnd 1 (inc): kfb, k4, kfb ×4 (28).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: kfb, k6, kfb ×4 (36).
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: kfb, k8, kfb ×4 (44).
Rnds 6–12: k even 7 rnds (cheeks/forehead).
Insert safety eyes between rnds 7–8, 8 sts apart centered on the face.

Crown:
Rnd 13: (k9, k2tog) ×4 (40).
Rnd 14: k.
Rnd 15: (k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog) ×4 (32).
Rnd 16: k.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog) ×8 (24). Stuff firmly.
Rnd 18: (k1, k2tog) ×8 (16).
Rnd 19: (k2tog) ×8 (8). Break yarn, draw tight, secure.

Arms (make 2)

CO 8 sts MC; join.

Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: kfb, k2, kfb, k2 ×2 (12).
Rnds 5–16: k even.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog) ×3 (9).
Rnds 18–20: k; BO with a long tail. Stuff lightly; sew just under neck, angled forward to hold palette/brush.

Ears (make 2)

Worked flat with MC.

CO 8 sts.
Rows 1–4: st st even.
Row 5: k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1 (10).
Rows 6–8: even.
Row 9: repeat inc (12).
Rows 10–20: even.
Row 21: k1, ssk, k to last 3, k2tog, k1 (10).
Row 22: p.
Row 23: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1 (8).
Row 24: p.
Row 25: k2tog across (4). BO. Pinch bases and sew high so a beret can sit between them.

Tail

CO 6 sts on dpns.
Rnd 1: kfb around (12).
Rnds 2–4: k.
Rnd 5: k2tog around (6). Stuff; draw closed. Sew at back low on hips.

Face

Embroider a tiny triangle nose in soft brown/pink two rnds above the muzzle close and a small smile line.

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Porcelain Painter Dress

Silhouette & color placement: short puff sleeves in blue, a ribbed ivory bib with two small gold “studs,” skirt in ivory featuring a blue teapot centered and scrolling vines left/right, then a rounded blue hem band.

Order of work

We’ll knit bodice and sleeves top-down in the round, attach a ribbed bib panel (flat), then continue seamlessly into the skirt with optional intarsia panel for the teapot or add motifs later by duplicate stitch (recommended for clarity). Back opening is omitted (stretchy neck), but you may split and add a snap if your gauge is tight.

Yoke & Sleeves

With CC2 (ivory), CO 64 sts; join; pm at CB.
Rnds 1–6: 1×1 rib for a neat neckline.
Switch to CC1 (blue) for sleeve section setup.

Raglan setup (place 4 markers to divide: 10 sleeve / 12 front / 10 sleeve / 12 back with 1 st raglan “spine” at each marker).
Rnd A (inc): k to marker, m1L, k1 (spine), m1R ×4; knit others in st st (adds +8).
Rnd B: knit around.

Repeat A–B three more times for gentle puff (total +32; sleeves +8 each). Now separate sleeves:

• Place sleeve sts (each sleeve’s section + its two adjacent raglan spines) on waste yarn.
• With CC2, CO 3 sts under each arm and knit only front + back (body) in the round.

Ribbed Bib (front)

On the front 24 sts, change to CC2 and work flat for 10 rows in k1, p1 rib, slipping first st each row for edges. BO these 24 sts. With a tapestry needle, stitch the bib neatly onto the front chest (top aligned to neckline rib), leaving the sides free to curve. Sew two tiny yellow beads/embroidered French knots centered vertically on the bib.

Rejoin in the round with CC2 at the underarm to start the skirt.

Skirt (ivory) with blue motifs

Rnd 1: (k9, m1L) ×6 → 66.
Rnd 3: (k10, m1L) ×6 → 72.
Rnd 5: (k11, m1L) ×6 → 78.
Rnd 7: (k12, m1L) ×6 → 84.
Rnd 9–22: k even to mid-calf length.

Porcelain motifs (blue):
Option A (intarsia in the round via steek): advanced.
Option B (recommended): chart the motifs and duplicate stitch them after knitting. Use CC1 to place a central teapot (roughly 22 sts wide × 20 rows tall) on the front, with scrolling vines (leaf pairs) to both sides and wrapping around. Keep motifs low on skirt as in the photo.

Rounded Blue Hem Band

Switch to CC1.
Rnd H1: k.
Rnd H2 (textured corded look): k1, p1 around.
Rnd H3: k all.
Rnd H4: (k3, kfb) repeat around to add subtle flare.
Rnds H5–H7: k.
BO loosely. Light steam to make the hem ring gently rounded.

Puff Sleeves (blue)

Return one sleeve’s sts to needles with CC1; pick up 3 sts over the underarm cast-on gap; join.
Rnd 1–6: k even (short sleeve cap).
Rnd 7 (puff gather): (k2, k2tog) around to reduce to a tidy cuff (adjust evenly to ~24 sts).
Rnd 8–10: work k1, p1 rib snug cuff. BO.
Repeat other sleeve.

Finishing for Dress

Weave ends carefully so the inside remains neat. Position bib flush against the chest; tack its bottom corners. If you prefer a back opening: before joining at the neck, work the first 6 rows flat; later add a tiny snap at the back.

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Painter’s Beret (blue)

With CC1, CO 72 sts on circulars; join.

Brim: 1×1 rib 6 rnds.
Inc rnd 1: (k8, kfb) ×8 → 80.
Work 4 rnds even.
Inc rnd 2: (k9, kfb) ×8 → 88.
Work 6 rnds even.
Crown shaping: (k9, k2tog) ×8 → 80; next (k8, k2tog) ×8 → 72; continue every rnd until 16 sts; thread tail through and draw tight. Lightly steam. Set the beret low and slightly to the right.

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Skinny Painter’s Scarf (blue)

CO 8 sts in CC1 on US 2.
Work garter stitch for 11″ (28 cm); BO. Tie once at side under the bib.

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Mary Jane Shoes with Blue Piping

Soles (ivory, CC2)
CO 10 sts.
Row 1: kfb, k8, kfb (12).
Row 2: k.
Row 3: kfb, k10, kfb (14).
Row 4: k.
Row 5: kfb, k12, kfb (16).
Rows 6–9: k.
Row 10: k2tog, k12, ssk (14).
Row 11: k.
Row 12: k2tog, k10, ssk (12). BO. (Card insole optional for crispness.)

Uppers (ivory)
CO 24 sts.
Rows 1–2: k.
Row 3 (instep opening): k7, BO 10, k7.
Row 4: k7, CO 10, k7.
Row 5: k.
Row 6 (shape): k6, k2tog, k to last 8, ssk, k6 (22).
Row 7: p.
Row 8–9: garter. BO.

Blue piping & strap (CC1)

• Work a 2-st i-cord long enough to run around each shoe’s topline; whipstitch along edge for the blue piping.
• Strap: CO 16 sts, garter 3 rows; BO. Sew to inner side and fasten outer side with a tiny gold knot or stitch.

Attach uppers to soles easing at toe. Slip on.

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Artist’s Palette & Paintbrush (Props)

Palette (tan, CC3)

CO 16 sts.
Rows 1–10: st st.
Row 11 (round off): ssk, k to last 2, k2tog.
Row 12: p.
Row 13: ssk, k to last 2, k2tog.
Row 14: p.
Row 15: BO. Using tail, overstitch around edges to smooth into an oval.
With a sharp tapestry needle, make a thumb hole: open a 3-st space near an edge by binding off and re-casting on a tiny slit; reinforce with whipstitch.
Duplicate-stitch paint blobs: yellow, rust, teal, blue-gray, cream.
For tiny “brushes” on the palette, knit 2-st i-cords in gray (6–8 rows) and secure parallel; add a cream tip to one, and a darker “bristle” blob to another.

Paintbrush

Wrap a toothpick or thin stick with a narrow strip of gray knitted tape (CO 4 sts, k 6 rows, BO; spiral wrap). Add a small rust-colored “ferrule” and cream “bristles” at the tip using embroidery floss. Stitch into the right paw.

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Assembly

1. Block lightly: dress hem/beret to relax, avoid steam on stuffed body.
2. Attach ears high on the head so the beret nests between them.
3. Sew arms at shoulder line with a forward angle.
4. Sew tail at back for balance.
5. Dress the bunny: slip on dress, tie scarf, put on shoes, and perch the beret.
6. Place palette in the left paw (through the thumb hole) and the paintbrush in the right; secure each with a couple of hidden stitches for display.

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Finishing & Customization

• Stitch clarity: choose smooth DK yarns; avoid fuzzy fibers so the porcelain motifs and ribbed bib remain crisp in photos.
• Motif accuracy: keep the teapot centered and sized ~22 sts wide, 20 rows tall; vines rise ~¾ skirt height and taper into small leaves.
• Safety options: embroider facial features, avoid toothpicks or beads for small children; replace with fully knit items.
• Fit tweaks: if your row gauge differs, add/subtract one skirt increase round to retain the same silhouette; hem band should remain gently rounded.
• Color swaps: any monochrome duo works (charcoal on pearl, cobalt on white), but keep the ivory bib + blue skirt art for that painterly porcelain vibe.
• Photo tip: position near a window on a wooden table; a close-up of the hem band and bib ribs showcases the texture that viewers love.

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Recap

Your Porcelain Painter Bunny is complete: cream bunny body, blue puff-sleeve dress with ivory ribbed bib (two golden studs), an ivory skirt decorated with blue teapot and vines, rounded blue hem, matching blue beret and scarf, cream Mary Janes edged in blue, and the signature palette and brush. This pattern reproduces the photographed look precisely while remaining knitter-friendly and modular for future colorway experiments. Enjoy crafting—and show us your porcelain-blue masterpieces!