This pattern makes a beige hand-knit bunny dressed in a pastel-neon roller-rink outfit: a striped skater dress, cropped aqua cardigan, teal sneakers with peach laces, bold checkboard scarf, over-ear headphones, a cassette crossbody bag, and a knit water bottle.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- k = knit
- p = purl
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- rnd(s) = round(s)
- RS/WS = right side/wrong side
- pm/sm = place marker / slip marker
- CO/BO = cast on / bind off
- inc = increase (kfb unless noted)
- dec = decrease (k2tog unless noted)
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- m1 = make 1 (lifted increase, knit through back loop)
- yo = yarn over
- i-cord = knit tube: work on 2–3 sts, slide to left end, carry yarn across back, knit again
- dup st = duplicate stitch embroidery
- tbl = through back loop
- bobble3 = (k1, yo, k1) in one st; turn p3; turn k3; pass 2 over 1
Materials
- Yarn (DK/light worsted, smooth for crisp stitches)
- Body/Ears/Paws: 50 g beige or oatmeal
- Dress: 25 g coral, 20 g aqua, 15 g lime-yellow, 10 g neon peach; small amount metallic gold thread or metallic DK for thin accent stripe
- Cardigan: 35 g aqua + tiny scrap neon yellow for buttons
- Sneakers: 25 g aqua + scraps beige (soles) + peach (laces) + neon edge striping
- Headphones: aqua (band), coral + yellow (earcups), tiny lime details
- Accessories: lilac + aqua + coral + yellow for cassette bag; aqua + yellow for bottle; small scrap gray for “speaker grill” dup-stitch
- Needles
- US 3 (3.25 mm) circular 32″ or DPNs for most pieces
- US 2.5 (3.0 mm) for tiny parts, i-cords, and accessories
- Notions
- 6 mm safety eyes (or embroider)
- Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn
- Polyester stuffing; optional small pellet pouch for balance
- Two small buttons (cardigan) or knit bobble buttons
- Invisible nylon thread (optional for fixing accessories in place)
Gauge & Finished Size
- Gauge (stockinette in the round, US 3): 26 sts × 36 rnds = 4″ (10 cm). Knit firmly to avoid stuffing show-through.
- Finished height: about 10–10.5″ (25–27 cm) standing, ears included.
Construction Overview
The bunny is worked primarily in the round. Head continues into neck and torso; legs are knit down from the lower body; arms are knit separately and sewn on. Ears are knit flat for a clean edge. Clothing is removable: striped skater dress, cropped cardigan, and scarf. Sneakers, headphones, cassette bag, and water bottle are separate props for styling. All shaping and counts match the photo proportions—rounded head, slender neck, gently bellied torso, and chunky sneakers.
Bunny: Head (top-down, beige)
CO 8 sts, join carefully, pm for beg.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16.
Rnd 2: k1, kfb ×8 – 24.
Rnd 3: k2, kfb ×8 – 32.
Rnd 4: k3, kfb ×8 – 40.
Rnd 5: k4, kfb ×8 – 48.
Rnd 6: k5, kfb ×8 – 56.
Rnd 7–16: k even 10 rnds (smooth crown).
Rnd 17: k6, kfb ×8 – 64.
Rnd 18–20: k.
Face placement
Insert 6 mm eyes 12 sts apart between rnds 17–18. Embroider small triangular nose in warm brown on rnd 20 center; add a soft “U” mouth beneath.
Shape to neck
Rnd 21: k6, k2tog ×8 – 56.
Rnd 22: k. Start firm stuffing.
Rnd 23: k5, k2tog ×8 – 48.
Rnd 24: k.
Rnd 25: k4, k2tog ×8 – 40.
Rnd 26: k.
Rnd 27: k3, k2tog ×8 – 32.
Rnd 28: k2, k2tog ×8 – 24.
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Neck & Body (beige)
Rnd 29–32: k even – 24 (slender neck).
Rnd 33: k3, kfb ×6 – 30.
Rnd 34: k4, kfb ×6 – 36.
Rnd 35–40: k – 36.
Rnd 41: k5, kfb ×6 – 42.
Rnd 42: k6, kfb ×6 – 48.
Rnd 43–48: k even (rounded belly). Continue stuffing.
Divide for legs
Place 24 sts on holder A and 24 on holder B.
Legs & Feet (make 2, beige)
Return 24 sts, join.
Rnd 1–7: k – 24.
Rnd 8: k6, k2tog ×3 – 21.
Rnd 9–11: k.
Rnd 12: k5, k2tog ×3 – 18.
Rnd 13: k; add more stuffing.
Rnd 14: k4, k2tog ×3 – 15.
Rnd 15: k.
Rnd 16: k3, k2tog ×3 – 12.
Rnd 17: k.
Rnd 18: k2, k2tog ×3 – 9.
Break yarn, thread through 9 sts, cinch closed. Work second leg.
Arms (make 2, beige)
CO 8, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16.
Rnd 2–9: k – 16.
Rnd 10: k2, k2tog ×4 – 12.
Rnd 11–17: k – 12.
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 18: k1, k2tog ×4 – 8; draw closed. Set aside for later sewing.
Ears (make 2; knit flat for crisp edges)
CO 8.
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k to last 2, kfb, k1 – 10.
Row 2 (WS): p.
Rep rows 1–2 three more times – 16 sts.
Work 10 rows even.
Dec tip: (RS) k2tog, k to last 2, ssk – 14; WS p.
Repeat dec every RS ×4 – 6 sts remain.
Next RS: k2tog, k2, ssk – 4. BO, leaving tails. Sew ears to crown with a slight forward tilt.
Outfit: Striped Skater Dress
Color order to match photo
From hem upward: coral hem band → aqua → neon yellow → aqua → coral (wider center) → fine metallic gold accent → aqua bodice.
Skirt (bottom-up for perfect flare)
With coral, CO 156, join, pm.
Rnd 1–5: k.
Rnd 6 (hem ridge): p around.
Switch to aqua.
Rnd 7–13: k 7 rnds.
Switch to neon yellow.
Rnd 14–16: k 3 rnds.
Switch to aqua.
Rnd 17–21: k 5 rnds.
Switch to coral.
Rnd 22–32: k 11 rnds (this is the widest band).
Add metallic accent: with metallic thread held alone on US 2.5, work 1 rnd k; break thread and rejoin aqua.
Shape to waist
Rnd 33: k11, k2tog ×12 – 144.
Rnd 34: k.
Rnd 35: k10, k2tog ×12 – 132.
Rnd 36: k.
Rnd 37: k9, k2tog ×12 – 120.
Rnd 38: k.
Waistband with fold
Rnd 39 (fold line): p around.
Rnd 40–43: k 4 rnds in aqua.
Rnd 44: BO all fairly snug. Fold the purl ridge inward; later tack hem and waistband inside for a crisp bell shape.
Bodice (picked up at front for bib look)
With RS facing and aqua, pick up 22 sts centered at front waist (count for symmetry).
Row 1–8: st st flat, slipping first st each row for neat edges.
Row 9 (shape top): k2tog, k to last 2, ssk – 20.
Row 10: p.
Row 11: k2tog, k to last 2, ssk – 18.
Row 12: p.
Row 13: BO all.
Straps (make 2, aqua)
Pick up 3 sts at each top corner of the bib; i-cord 4″ (10 cm). Cross at back and sew to inside waist near side seam. Dress sits just above mid-knee of bunny.
Cropped Cardigan (aqua)
Back and fronts in one to armholes (worked flat)
CO 78.
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2 (RS): k.
Rep rows 1–2 for 6 rows (hem).
Next (RS): k to end, working 2-st garter bands at each front edge (keep first/last 2 sts always k on every row).
Work st st with garter bands until piece measures 1.75″ (4.5 cm).
Divide for armholes
RS: Work 20 (left front), place next 38 on holder (back), work last 20 (right front).
Each front: work even 6 rows; at neckline edge, dec 1 st every RS twice (ssk on left front, k2tog on right front) – 18 sts each; BO shoulders.
Back: return 38 sts; work 8 rows even; BO shoulders to match fronts.
Sleeves (pick up and knit)
With RS facing, pick up 30 sts around each armhole.
Rnd 1–8: work in the round; dec 2 sts evenly on rnd 6 – 28.
Rnd 9: switch to garter (k every rnd for 4 rnds) for a soft cuff; BO.
Front bands
Pick up sts along each front edge and neck; work 4 rows garter. On right band, place two buttonholes (yo, k2tog) spaced vertically; BO. Sew two neon-yellow buttons on the left band. Cardigan should hit just above the waist.
Checkboard Scarf (neon peach & yellow with aqua echoes)
Using US 3.0 mm and two colors (neon peach + yellow), CO 10 sts.
Work double-knit checkboard or simple stranded checkboard:
Row repeat (stranded):
Row 1 (RS): k2 peach, k2 yellow across.
Row 2 (WS): p2 peach, p2 yellow across.
On next two rows, swap colors to offset checks. Work to 9″ (23 cm).
Edge i-cord: With aqua, pick up along both long edges and work 2-st i-cord bind-off for a rounded finish. Weave ends.
Sneakers (make 2; aqua uppers with beige soles, peach laces)
Soles (beige, flat)
CO 8.
Row 1: kfb, k6, kfb – 10.
Row 2: p.
Row 3: kfb, k to last 1, kfb – 12.
Row 4: p.
Row 5: kfb, k10, kfb – 14.
Row 6–8: work even.
Row 9: ssk, k10, k2tog – 12.
Row 10: p; BO. Pick up 40 sts evenly around edge with aqua; join.
Upper
Rnd 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: k8, k2tog ×4 – 36.
Rnd 5: k.
Rnd 6 (toe shaping): k14, BO 8 for tongue gap, k14.
Rnd 7: k14, CO 10 across gap, k14 – 38.
Rnd 8–9: k.
Rnd 10: purl 1 rnd for a subtle edge line.
Rnd 11: BO all.
Tongue: With aqua, pick up 10 sts from the inner edge of the gap; knit flat 8 rows; BO.
Laces: Work 2-st i-cord in peach ~8″ (20 cm); thread criss-cross and tie bow. Add a thin neon-yellow dup-st stripe along midsole to match the photo.
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Headphones (aqua band; coral/yellow earcups)
Headband
Work 4-st i-cord in aqua for 6.25″ (16 cm). Set aside.
Earcups (make 2)
With coral, CO 6, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 12.
Rnd 2: k1, kfb ×6 – 18.
Rnd 3: k2, kfb ×6 – 24.
Rnd 4: k; stuff lightly to form pads.
Rnd 5: k2tog, k2 ×6 – 18.
Switch to yellow for rim.
Rnd 6: yo, k2tog around to create ribbed look.
Rnd 7: k. Draw closed.
Sew earcups to ends of the i-cord so they sit snugly over ear bases. Add a tiny lime-green dup-st accent line across each cup’s exterior.
Cassette Crossbody Bag (lilac body, aqua/coral/yellow details)
Body
With lilac, CO 16, knit flat in garter 12 rows; BO. Make two rectangles.
Side gusset: CO 6, knit 24 rows; BO.
Sew rectangles to either side of gusset to form a soft box.
Front panel design
With aqua and coral, dup-stitch a cassette window and label: horizontal aqua “tape” slot, coral outline, two small yellow “spools” (bobble3 each for subtle dome). Add a tiny yellow triangle “play” marker at lower right to match the vibe.
Flap & strap
Flap: pick up 16 sts along top back edge; work 6 rows st st; BO; add a small knit triangle tab in yellow and a coral “button” (bobble3) as a faux clasp.
Strap: 2-st i-cord in coral 11–12″ (28–30 cm); sew to sides so bag hangs at hip.
Water Bottle (aqua with yellow band)
CO 12 in aqua; join.
Rnd 1–6: k (straight cylinder).
Rnd 7: k2, kfb ×4 – 16.
Rnd 8: k; add stuffing.
Rnd 9: k2tog ×8 – 8.
Switch to yellow for grip band and cap detail:
Rnd 10: yo, k2tog around (textured band).
Rnd 11: k.
Rnd 12: k2tog ×4 – 4; draw closed for the cap. Embroider a tiny vertical “seam” line on the body.
Assembly
- Stuff & stabilize
Ensure head is round and firm; neck filled but flexible. Place optional pellet pouch in lower belly before closing legs for a stable stance. - Attach arms
Sew arms slightly forward-facing so the right paw can hold the bottle and the left can rest near the bag strap. - Ears
Sew ears on the crown with a forward lean; light steam to set curvature. - Dress & cardigan
Slip dress up from feet; fold the hem and waistband along purl ridges and tack to inside. Add straps crossed at the back. Put on cropped cardigan and button. - Scarf
Wrap once around the neck; ends hang symmetrically. - Sneakers
Fit on feet; lace with peach i-cord and tie neat bows. Add neon dup-st side stripe along sole line. - Headphones & accessories
Seat headband between ear bases; tack the cups lightly to the sides of the head so they rest over the ears. Hang cassette bag cross-body, bag sitting at front hip. Place bottle in right paw and secure with a tiny stitch if the toy will be handled.
Tips for Photo-Real, High-Clarity Stitches
- Choose smooth, low-halo yarns (cotton blend or superwash wool) to reveal every V-stitch.
- Work a touch tighter than standard; shift the magic-loop join periodically to prevent ladders.
- Block garments lightly with steam on the wrong side; avoid steaming the stuffed body.
- For sharp color stripes, weave in on the go and tug the first st of each new color firmly.
Safety & Care
- For children under 3, skip buttons and bobbles; embroider details flat and stitch accessories permanently.
- Hand wash cool; press in towel; dry flat. Keep away from direct heat to preserve bright neon shades.
Troubleshooting
- Cardigan too snug: add 4 sts to the body CO and 2 sts to each sleeve pickup.
- Headphones sliding: sew a hidden thread from cup to cup across the back of the headband.
- Skirt doesn’t flare: increase skirt CO to 168 and keep decrease logic proportional.
- Sneakers tilt: pack a little extra stuffing at toes and flatten the sole with steam.
Recap
Your Retro Roller Rink Bunny is a joyful pastel-neon friend: striped skater dress with metallic accent, cropped aqua cardi, teal sneakers with peach laces, checkboard scarf, comfy over-ear headphones, a nostalgic cassette crossbody, and a handy water bottle. Every count and placement in this pattern is drafted to match the pictured look so your finished bunny is ready to roll—cute, curious, and irresistibly shareable.
