Intro

Meet the Cottagecore Baker Bunny—a cream bunny in a pastel apron dress (rose-pink with a sage hem), puff-sleeve blouse effect, a soft sage bonnet with ties, and warm brown Mary Jane shoes. She carries a cream basket filled with a baguette and macarons and holds a tiny rolling pin.

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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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS/WS – right side / wrong side
• pm/rm – place marker / remove marker
• kfb – knit front & back (increase 1)
• m1L / m1R – make 1 left / make 1 right
• k2tog – knit 2 together
• ssk – slip, slip, knit
• yo – yarn over
• CO / BO – cast on / bind off
• tbl – through back loop
• sl1 – slip 1 purlwise (yarn in back unless noted)
• dpn(s) – double-pointed needles
• i-cord – 2–3 stitch cord
• cont – continue

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Materials

• Yarn – DK (light worsted), 22 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette on US 5
  1. A: Cream (bunny body + basket + breads) ~120 g
  2. B: Rose Pink (apron dress) ~65 g
  3. C: Sage Green (bonnet + dress hem + ties) ~45 g
  4. D: Warm Brown (Mary Janes + basket shading) ~35 g
  5. E: Butter Yellow (macaron) small scrap
  6. F: Raspberry (macaron) small scrap
• Needles
  1. US 3 (3.25 mm) for bunny and firm accessories
  2. US 5 (3.75 mm) for clothing and bonnet
  3. Dpns or long circular for magic loop
• Notions
  Fiberfill, 8–10 mm safety eyes (or embroidery), tapestry needle, 2 tiny buttons (optional for shoe straps), blocking tools, toothpick or dowel for rolling-pin core (optional but helpful).

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Body (US 3): 26 sts × 36 rows = 4”/10 cm in the round (lightly blocked).
• Clothes (US 5): 22 sts × 30 rows = 4”/10 cm.
• Height: approx 10.5 in / 27 cm standing (without bonnet).

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Construction Overview

1. Bunny knit in the round feet→legs→join for body→neck→head; arms separate; ears flat; small tail.
2. Outfit: one-piece apron dress with gathered skirt and sage hem; bonnet with substantial front band and ties; Mary Janes with textured soles.
3. Props: textured basket with baguette + rolls + macarons; small rolling pin.
4. Finishing: embroider face, dress, then stage on a wooden table for the exact look.

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The Bunny (Yarn A, US 3)

Feet & Legs (make 2)

CO 8 sts.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16.
Rnd 2: k1, kfb around – 24.
Rnd 3: k2, kfb around – 32.
Rnd 4–7: knit even (rounded toe).
Rnd 8 (place markers): k12, pm, k8, pm, k12.
Rnd 9: to first m, k2tog, k4, ssk, knit to end – 30.
Rnd 10: knit.
Repeat Rnds 9–10 twice – 26.
Rnd 15–18: knit even; start stuffing.
Rnd 19: k11, k2tog twice – 24.
Rnd 20: knit.
Rnd 21 (ankle): k2, k2tog around – 18.
Rnd 22–40: knit straight for a 4.25”/11 cm leg. Stuff smoothly. Break yarn on first leg; leave attached on second.

Join for Body

Knit across second leg, CO 4 between legs, knit across first leg – 40 sts.
Rnd 1: pm at side seams (sts 10 & 30), knit.
Rnd 2: k8, kfb, k2, kfb ×2 – 44.
Rnd 3–7: knit even (hips).
Rnd 8: k9, k2tog, k2, ssk ×2 – 40.
Rnd 9–18: knit even (torso).
Rnd 19 (waist): ssk, k6, k2tog ×4 – 32.
Rnd 20–24: knit; stuff torso firmly.
Rnd 25: k3, k2tog around – 26.
Rnd 26: knit.
Rnd 27: k2, k2tog around – 20.

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Neck & Head

Rnd 1: k2tog, k3 around – 16.
Rnd 2–4: knit; pack neck firmly.
Rnd 5: k1, kfb around – 24.
Rnd 6: k2, kfb around – 32.
Rnd 7: k3, kfb around – 40.
Rnd 8–18: knit even (head height ~2.25”/5.5 cm). Insert safety eyes on Rnd 12, 7 sts apart.
Rnd 19: k3, ssk around – 32.
Rnd 20: knit; begin firm stuffing and cheek shaping.
Rnd 21: k2, ssk around – 24.
Rnd 22: knit.
Rnd 23: k1, ssk around – 16.
Rnd 24: ssk around – 8. Draw tail through, secure.

Arms (make 2)

CO 8 sts.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16.
Rnd 2–5: knit (hand).
Rnd 6: k2, k2tog around – 12.
Rnd 7–22: knit even (~3.25”/8.5 cm).
Stuff lightly to mid-arm; leave upper half soft. Leave tails to sew.

Ears (make 2, worked flat)

CO 10 sts.
Row 1 (RS): k.
Row 2: kfb, k to last st, kfb – 12.
Rows 3–18: stockinette with garter selvedges (k first/last st).
Row 19: ssk, k to last 2, k2tog – 10.
Repeat Row 19 to 4 sts.
Next: k2tog twice – 2, then k2tog – 1.
Sew to head with a soft outward roll.

Tail

CO 6 sts.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 12.
Rnd 2–3: knit.
Rnd 4: k2tog around – 6. Close and attach.

Face

Embroider a tiny V nose (soft rose), then a simple smile line as pictured.

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Apron Dress (B with C edging, US 5)

This piece creates the cream “blouse” illusion via short puff sleeves and a gathered skirt with a neat sage hem.

Bodice (worked flat, top-down)

With B, CO 48 sts.
Rows 1–4: k1, p1 rib.
Row 5 (shape slight V): k20, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to end.
Rows 6–8: st st.
Row 9 (armhole split): k10 (Left Front), BO 4, k14 (Back), BO 4, k10 (Right Front).
Work each section straight 6 rows.

Join Underarm & Begin Skirt in the Round

With RS facing, pick up 4 sts over each underarm gap. Join fronts and back into the round: 48 − 8 + 8 = 48 sts. Place center-back marker.

Waistband “Smocked” Look

Rnd 1: k2tog, yo around (decorative eyelets).
Rnd 2: k tbl around (closes holes but leaves gentle texture).
Rnd 3–4: knit even.
(Optional: later add a slender i-cord tie threaded through the eyelet round.)

Skirt A-Line

Every 4th rnd: inc 6 sts evenly (m1L/m1R) until 108 sts and skirt measures 3.75”/9.5 cm from underarm.

Hem with Sage Border

Switch to C (Sage).
Work garter hem (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd) × 3.
BO purlwise. Light-block so the hem sits flat and crisp.

Faux Puff Sleeves (created on body)

Return to the armhole edges. With A Cream (to mimic blouse), pick up 24 sts evenly around each armhole on US 5.
Rnd 1: knit.
Rnd 2 (puff): kfb around – 48 sts.
Rnd 3: knit.
Rnd 4 (cuff): switch to US 3, k1, p1 rib 4 rnds; BO in rib.
This creates short cream puffs peeking from the pink straps exactly like the photo.

Waist Tie (optional)

With B, make a 2-st i-cord ~10”/25 cm. Thread through the eyelet rnd at center front and tie a bow.

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Sage Bonnet with Ties (C, US 5 for body; US 3 for edging)

Bonnet Body (worked flat)

CO 64 sts.
Rows 1–6: k1, p1 rib.
Rows 7–28: st st even (about 3.75”/9.5 cm).
Row 29 (crown shaping RS): k6, ssk across – 56.
Row 30: purl.
Row 31: k5, ssk – 48.
Row 32: purl.
Row 33: k4, ssk – 40.
Row 34: purl.
Row 35: k3, ssk – 32.
Row 36: purl.
Row 37: k2, ssk – 24.
Row 38: purl.
Row 39: k1, ssk – 16.
Row 40: purl.
Row 41: ssk across – 8.
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight to close back of bonnet. Seam crown if needed.

Front Band & Ties

With US 3, pick up around the face opening ~84 sts.
Row 1 (WS): k.
Row 2 (RS): k1, p1 rib across.
Work 5 rows rib total.
At each lower corner, switch to i-cord: CO 2 sts and knit 7”/18 cm per side for ties. Knot the ends. This creates the thick, rounded edge seen in the photo.

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Mary Jane Shoes (D with A for sock peek), US 3

Soles (make 2)

With D, CO 6 sts.
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k4, kfb – 8.
Row 2 (WS): k (garter).
Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb – 10.
Row 4: k.
Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb – 12.
Rows 6–14: knit all rows. BO; steam into gentle ovals.

Upper & Strap

Pick up 34 sts around the sole edge.
Rnd 1–3: knit.
Rnd 4 (toe rounding): at front center, ssk before center and k2tog after center; repeat on next 2 rnds.
Rnd 7–8: knit even.
Strap: BO 10 sts centered across instep; working flat on remaining live sts, CO 10 for the strap on one side and k across 4 rows; BO. Sew strap end to opposite side, adding a tiny decorative button if you’d like.
Cuff Sock Peek (A): pick up 20 sts above shoe opening and work k1, p1 rib 3 rnds; BO—this gives the cream sock line visible in the photo.

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Country Basket with Breads & Macarons

Basket (A + D, US 3)

Base: With A, CO 8 sts.
Row 1: kfb across – 16.
Row 2: k.
Row 3: (k1, kfb) around – 24.
Row 4: k.
Row 5: (k2, kfb) around – 32.
Row 6: k.
Switch to in-the-round; pick up 32 sts around the base edge and knit garter in the round (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd) for 6 rnds to raise the sides.
Rim: switch to D, k 2 rnds; BO.

Handle: With D, i-cord 3 sts × 5.5”/14 cm. Sew ends inside rim. Add a few over-stitches in D around the body to suggest wicker spirals.

Baguette (A, US 3)

CO 6 sts on dpns.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 12.
Rnd 2–10: knit.
Rnd 11: k2tog around – 6.
Stuff; close. With lighter A or a touch of E, embroider diagonal slashes.

Round Roll (A), and Macarons (E & F)

Roll: CO 6, kfb around – 12; k 6 rnds; k2tog around – 6; stuff and close.
Macaron Shells: With E (or F), CO 8 sts, knit 6 rows flat, BO; make two for each macaron and whipstitch around a tiny wisp of stuffing. Add a cream ridge by whipping once around the seam with A. Make 1 yellow and 1 raspberry to match the photo.

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Rolling Pin (prop)

If using a toothpick/dowel as a core:
Handles (A, US 3): CO 6 sts in the round, k 4 rnds; k2tog around – 3; k 2 rnds; break yarn. Make two and slide onto ends of a short dowel.
Barrel Sleeve (A): CO 16 sts, knit flat 10 rows, BO; wrap the center of the dowel and sew closed.
If no dowel: knit a tight i-cord 4 sts × 2.5”/6.5 cm for the barrel; stuff lightly, then sew on the two handles.

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Assembly

1. Arms: sew just below the neck so hands angle forward—right hand gently holds the rolling pin; left hand slips under the basket handle.
2. Ears: attach with a soft outward roll; place symmetrically.
3. Dress: pull on from feet; align waistband eyelets at center front; smooth gathers evenly.
4. Shoes: pop on and secure strap; let cream sock peaks show.
5. Bonnet: seat the back snug to head curve; tie a small bow under chin.
6. Basket & Props: arrange baguette, roll, and macarons visible at the top. If displaying permanently, tack a few stitches to the hand and basket rim for stability. Place spare baguette on the table at the bunny’s right as in the photo.

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Finishing & Blocking

• Body: do not steam the stuffed bunny. Shape by hand; pinch cheeks lightly while the stuffing settles.
• Dress: light steam to settle the skirt flare and keep the sage hem flat; avoid crushing the waistband texture.
• Bonnet: steam the rib band so it hugs the face and let the ties curl naturally.
• Shoes: steam the straps and soles to sit flat; re-form the toe curve if needed.
• Basket & Breads: a quick puff of steam sets the wicker texture; let dry fully before staging.

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Safety & Care

For children under three, embroider eyes and secure small accessories permanently (basket contents, rolling pin). Spot clean with cool water and mild soap; air-dry away from heat and direct sun.

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Recap

Your Cottagecore Baker Bunny now matches the photo precisely: a cream bunny with puff-sleeve blouse effect, a rose-pink apron dress with a sage hem, soft sage bonnet with ties, tidy brown Mary Janes, a woven-look basket filled with a baguette, roll, and two macarons, plus a tiny rolling pin in hand. Happy knitting—and happy baking days in your cozy kitchen!