Meet the Honey Tea Garden Bunny: a soft beige knitted bunny in a sunny honeycomb dress, a pale short cardigan with tiny bee buttons, a sun hat with ribbon bow, and leaf-topped green loafers. Accessories: a teapot purse with teabag tag and a honey dipper prop.

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)

• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• k / p – knit / purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS/WS – right/wrong side
• pm/rm – place/remove marker
• kfb – knit front & back (inc 1)
• m1L/m1R – make 1 left/right
• k2tog – knit 2 together (right-lean dec)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit (left-lean dec)
• yo – yarn over
• tbl – through back loop
• dup st – duplicate stitch (embroidery with yarn)
• i-cord – 3-st knitted cord
• sl – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back unless stated
• k1b – knit into the stitch 1 row below (used in honeycomb)

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Materials

• Yarn (DK weight, wool or wool-blend recommended):
  1. A: Warm beige (bunny) – 50 g
  2. B: Butter yellow (dress) – 40 g
  3. C: Soft cream (cardigan) – 25 g
  4. D: Leaf green (shoes, leaf motif) – 20 g
  5. E: Straw yellow (hat, purse body) – 25 g
  6. F: Light tan (shoe soles, honey dipper handle) – scraps
  7. G: Brown/amber (honey dipper head) – scraps
  8. H: Dark olive (teapot leaf emblem) – scraps
  9. I: Black + golden yellow (bee button embroidery) – scraps
• Needles:
  1. US 2.5 (3.0 mm) dpns or 32″ circular for magic loop (bunny)
  2. US 4 (3.5 mm) needles for clothing and accessories
• Notions: 8 mm black safety eyes (or black embroidery), polyester fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers, tiny snaps (optional for cardigan/purse), a bit of thin cardboard or felt for purse base insert (optional).

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Bunny: on US 2.5 in stockinette in the round = 8 sts × 11 rnds = 1″ (≈32 × 44 over 4″). Keep fabric firm.
• Clothing: on US 4 in stockinette = 6.75–7 sts/in.
• Height: approx. 9 in (23 cm) to top of hat brim.

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Construction Overview

The bunny is worked in the round from the feet up: legs → join for body → neck → head. Arms are knit separately and sewn on. Ears are knit flat and attached with a gentle forward tilt. Clothing is removable: a honeycomb-textured A-line dress, short raglan-style cardigan with tiny bee details, a straw sun hat with a knitted ribbon/bow, and green loafers with a leaf-shaped instep tab. Accessories include a teapot purse (crossbody) and a honey dipper prop. Every shaping and trim below is drafted to match the reference image.

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The Bunny

Legs (make 2, yarn A, US 2.5)

CO 12 sts, join to work in rnds.
Rnd 1: k.
Rnd 2: kfb, k4 × 2 → 14 sts.
Rnd 3: k.
Rnd 4: kfb, k5 × 2 → 16 sts.
Rnd 5–10: k even (foot).
Rnd 11: (ssk, k6, k2tog) × 2 → 14 sts.
Rnd 12: k; stuff foot firmly.
Rnd 13–24: k for leg shaft; stuff lightly. Leave yarn attached to Leg 2; hold Leg 1.

Join for Body

With Leg 2 working: CO 3 sts, k across Leg 2 (14), CO 3 sts, k across Leg 1 (14) → 34 sts. pm at the center of the new bridge (CB).

Rnd 1–6: k.
Rnd 7 (hip inc): k8, kfb × 4 + k to end → 38 sts.
Rnd 8–14: k even, stuffing hips and belly.
Rnd 15 (waist): k7, k2tog × 4 → 34 sts.
Rnd 16–17: k.
Rnd 18: k6, k2tog × 4 → 30 sts.

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Neck & Head

Rnd 19 (neck flare): kfb, k4 × 6 → 36 sts.
Rnd 20: kfb, k5 × 6 → 42 sts.
Rnd 21–29: k even (head depth).
Rnd 30 (muzzle bump): k19, kfb, k2, kfb, k to end → 44 sts.
Rnd 31–33: k.
Insert safety eyes 8 sts apart straddling rnds 32–33; position slightly low.
Rnd 34: k5, ssk, k2tog × 3, k5 → 38 sts.
Rnd 35: k4, ssk, k2tog × 3, k4 → 32 sts. Start firm head stuffing; emphasize cheek fullness.
Rnd 36: k3, ssk, k2tog × 3, k3 → 26 sts.
Rnd 37: k2, ssk, k2tog × 3, k2 → 20 sts.
Rnd 38: k1, ssk, k2tog × 3, k1 → 14 sts.
Rnd 39: ssk, k2tog × 3, k2 → 8 sts. Break yarn, draw through, secure.

Ears (make 2, yarn A, worked flat)

CO 10 sts.
Row 1 (RS) k; Row 2 p.
Row 3 kfb, k to last, kfb → 12 sts.
Row 5 inc again → 14 sts.
Rows 7–14 stockinette even.
Row 15 ssk, k to last 2, k2tog → 12.
Row 17 dec again → 10.
Row 19 dec again → 8.
Row 21 BO in k. Steam lightly; curve base. Sew with a gentle forward tilt, leaving room for hat brim.

Arms (make 2, yarn A)

CO 10 sts, join.
Rnd 1–5: k (hand).
Rnd 6: (ssk, k2, k2tog) × 2 → 8 sts.
Rnd 7–18: k (forearm). Stuff lightly; leave final 2 rnds unstuffed. Flatten, BO, ladder-stitch to body after dressing.

Tail (yarn A)

CO 6 sts; knit i-cord 4 rows. Next row: kfb in each st → 12 sts. Next rnd k; next rnd: k2tog × 6 → 6 sts. Cinch closed. Stitch to back around body rnd 14.

Face

Embroider a small cocoa V-nose and curved smile. Add a tiny white highlight stitch to each eye.

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Clothing & Accessories

Honeycomb Dress (yarn B, US 4)

A-line skirt with an allover mock-honeycomb texture and smooth bound hem. The motif uses k1b and slipped stitches to create hexagonal cells.

Honeycomb Motif (multiple of 4 sts + 2):

• Rnd 1: k1b, k1, sl 1, k1 repeat; end k1b.
• Rnd 2: knit.
• Rnd 3: k1, sl 1, k1b, k1 repeat; end k1.
• Rnd 4: knit.

Skirt (bottom-up in the round):
CO 96 sts, join, pm.
Rnd 1–4: garter trim in the round (k, p, k, p) for a firm hem.
Rnd 5: knit.
Rnd 6 (taper to A-line): k14, k2tog × 6 → 90 sts.
Rnd 7–12: work Honeycomb Motif.
Rnd 13: k13, k2tog × 6 → 84 sts.
Rnd 14–19: continue motif.
Rnd 20: k12, k2tog × 6 → 78 sts.
Rnd 21–26: motif.
Rnd 27: k11, k2tog × 6 → 72 sts.
Rnd 28–34: motif until the skirt measures 3.2–3.4 in from hem.

Bodice (split for front/back):
Place 36 sts to front, 36 sts to back.

• Back (flat): Row 1 (WS) p. Row 2 k, dec 1 each side → 34 sts. Row 3–10 even in stockinette. BO.
• Front (flat): Work as back to 34 sts. On next RS, BO 8 center sts for neckline; work each strap on 13 sts. Knit straps 1 in straight; BO.

Finishing: Seam side edges of bodice; leave skirt seamless. With B, pick up 72 sts around top edge of skirt; work i-cord bind-off for a rounded waist. Tack straps to back waist so front sits just under cardigan hem as in photo.

Optional embroidery: A tiny honeycomb cell (two hexes) near lower front with duplicate stitch adds depth without cluttering.

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Short Garden Cardigan (yarn C, US 4)

Works flat, cropped to meet the dress’s bib, with small bee buttons (embroidered) near the neckline.

Back:
CO 44 sts.
Rows 1–6: k1, p1 rib.
Rows 7–26: stockinette; on Rows 12 and 20 dec 1 st each side (ssk/k2tog) → 40 sts.
Rows 27–30: work even to underarm height. BO.

Left Front:
CO 22 sts.
Rows 1–6: k1, p1 rib.
Rows 7–26: stockinette; dec at side seam on Rows 12 and 20 as for back.
Rows 27–30: work even. BO with a soft curve at neck by BO 3, 2, 1 over first three RS rows before BO if you prefer a slight V. (Keep it short like the photo.)

Right Front: work mirror to Left.

Sleeves (pick up):
Seam shoulders. Pick up 34 sts around armhole.
Rnd 1–12: stockinette straight and slim.
Rnd 13–16: k1, p1 cuff. BO in rib. Repeat for other sleeve.

Neck/Front Band:
With RS facing, pick up evenly around fronts and back neck (about 80–86 sts). Work k1, p1 rib for 4 rows. BO in rib.
Bee buttons: With gold yarn, duplicate-stitch two tiny circles (left and right fronts at upper chest). Outline each with a single black backstitch and add two short black “wings.”

Cardigan remains open; no buttonholes required.

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Leaf-Top Loafers (yarns D + F, US 4)

Sole (F, worked flat):
CO 8 sts. Row 1 kfb, k6, kfb → 10.
Row 2 p. Row 3 kfb, k8, kfb → 12.
Row 4 p. Row 5 kfb, k10, kfb → 14. Row 6 BO knitwise.

Upper (D, in the round):
Pick up 34 sts evenly around sole; join.
Rnd 1–2: k.
Rnd 3: k7, k2tog × 4 → 30.
Rnd 4–5: k.
Rnd 6 (instep): k9, (k2tog) × 6, k9 → 24.
Rnd 7–8: k.
Rnd 9–11: k1, p1 cuff. BO in rib.

Leaf Tab (D, flat):
CO 3 sts.
Row 1 kfb, k1, kfb → 5. Row 2 p.
Row 3 ssk, k1, k2tog → 3. Row 4 p.
Row 5 k3tog. Sew the leaf centrally at instep like a loafer emblem.

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Straw Sun Hat with Ribbon & Bow (yarn E, US 4)

Crown:
CO 64 sts, join.
Rnd 1–6: k1, p1 rib (gives subtle texture like woven straw).
Rnd 7: k7, kfb × 8 → 72.
Rnd 8–16: knit even; the crown should be shallow.

Brim:
Rnd 17: k8, kfb × 8 → 80.
Rnd 19: k9, kfb × 8 → 88.
Rnd 21: k10, kfb × 8 → 96.
Rnd 22–26: knit even; brim should curve downward slightly. BO loosely.

Ribbon & Bow (E or slightly deeper yellow):
Knit a 4-st i-cord about 10–11 in for ribbon. Wrap and tack around crown leaving a neat overlap at right side.
Bow: CO 12 sts, knit 6 rows in garter; BO. Cinch center and sew over the ribbon overlap.

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Teapot Purse (yarns E, H; strap D, US 4)

Body (worked in the round):
CO 36 sts in E; join.
Rnd 1–8: k.
Rnd 9: k4, kfb × 6 → 42.
Rnd 10–12: k.
Rnd 13: k5, k2tog × 6 → 36.
Rnd 14: k.
Rnd 15: k2tog × 18 → 18.
Rnd 16: k; BO all; this forms a squat oval pot. Steam lightly.

Lid:
CO 18 sts, knit 4 rows; next row k2tog × 9 → 9; next row k; next row k2tog × 4, k1 → 5; BO. Roll edges slightly.
Knob: CO 3 sts, i-cord 6 rows, BO; coil into a nub and sew to lid center.

Spout (E, flat):
CO 5 sts. Row 1 k. Row 2 ssk, k1, k2tog → 3. Row 3 k. Row 4 k3tog. Seam onto body front-right.

Handle (E, i-cord): CO 3 sts, i-cord 16 rows; attach to back-left as a curved handle.

Strap (D, i-cord): CO 3 sts, i-cord 90 rows (~15–16″). Sew ends to pot’s sides for crossbody length.

Leaf Emblem & Teabag Tag:
Duplicate-stitch a small leaf in H on the pot’s side. Make a teabag tag: CO 6 sts in E, knit 4 rows garter, BO to a tiny rectangle. Embroider a green sprout. Tie with a strand of D and tack to the handle base so it dangles like the photo.

Optional Base Insert: Cut a small oval of felt/cardboard and slip inside to help the purse keep shape.

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Honey Dipper Prop (F + G, US 4)

Handle (F): CO 3 sts, i-cord 36 rows.
Head (G): CO 9 sts, knit flat 6 rows; BO. Spiral this strip around the end of the handle to mimic the grooved head; sew securely. Add a tiny hanging cord if you want it to dangle from the bunny’s hand.

(Prop is for display; not a toy for children.)

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Assembly

1. Stabilize Head: After closing the head, anchor to torso with two hidden stitches from back of head to upper back.
2. Attach Ears: Curve bases and sew with a slight forward tilt so the hat sits between and over them cleanly.
3. Arms: Ladder-stitch arms to body level with dress bodice; angle slightly downward.
4. Dress On: Slide on from feet upward; position straps at back waist. Smooth the honeycomb texture.
5. Cardigan: Put on, aligning sleeve cuffs and cropped hem just above the dress waist. Add bee embroideries.
6. Shoes: Slip on; center leaf tab on instep.
7. Hat: Seat brim with a gentle down-tilt; ribbon seam faces right side with bow visible.
8. Accessories: Sling teapot purse crossbody. Place honey dipper in the other hand or set beside the feet for photography.

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Finishing & Styling Tips

• Fabric firmness: Maintain 8 sts/in on the bunny for crisp stitch definition and clean shaping at the muzzle and cheeks.
• Honeycomb clarity: Keep your tension even on slipped stitches; knit the k1b neatly to pop the hexagons. Block skirt lightly to open the texture without losing structure.
• Color accuracy: Choose a buttery yellow for the dress (not neon), pale cream for the cardigan, and muted leaf green for the loafers to preserve the calm pastel palette.
• Cardigan length: It should finish high on the waist; if your row gauge differs, remove or add 2 rows evenly before cuffs.
• Hat brim: If you want extra firmness, run invisible sewing thread along the BO round and gently tighten to the desired curve.
• Photography: Place the finished bunny near a window on a warm wooden surface; include a potted mint or herb for a cozy tea-garden vibe.

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Recap

Your Honey Tea Garden Bunny is complete: beige bunny; honeycomb A-line dress; short cream cardigan with tiny bee details; straw sun hat with ribbon and bow; leaf-topped green loafers; plus a teapot purse with tag and a honey dipper accessory. Every stitch and proportion above is drafted specifically to match the image while remaining fully original and copyright-safe. Enjoy your gentle, tea-time friend—and happy knitting!