Meet Honey Meadow Bunny – a soft cream bunny in a honey-yellow pinafore dress, puff-sleeve blouse, straw-style bucket hat with a tiny bee, brown Mary Jane shoes, and a little picnic basket filled with mini carrots and a croissant.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – invisible decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- R – round/row
All parts are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Materials
- Light DK / sport weight yarn in:
- Cream (bunny body)
- Honey yellow (dress)
- Soft white/cream (blouse collar & hem)
- Light tan or straw color (hat, basket)
- Warm brown (shoes)
- Dark green (tiny leaves on dress)
- Orange (carrots, croissant shading)
- Black and yellow (tiny bee)
- Crochet hook: 2.25–2.5 mm, or size to get a firm fabric
- Safety eyes: 8 mm black
- Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
- Tapestry needle for sewing pieces and embroidery
- Stitch markers, pins, scissors
Gauge & Finished Size
Gauge is not critical as long as stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing.
With DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, the bunny will be approximately 20–22 cm (8–9″) tall, including hat.
Notes
- Stuff firmly but not rigidly, especially the head and body, to keep the cute rounded shape.
- Always place increases and decreases evenly around for smooth curves.
- When changing colors, finish the last pull-through of the previous stitch with the new color.
Construction Overview
You will crochet and assemble:
- Bunny – legs, body, head (one piece), arms, ears, and a small tail.
- Outfit – separate pinafore dress, puff-sleeve blouse yoke & collar effect, Mary Jane shoes, and bucket hat.
- Accessories – picnic basket, tiny carrots, mini croissant, and little bee on the hat.
The clothes and accessories are removable (except the blouse puff sleeves illusion, which is part of the dress yoke).
Bunny Body
Legs (make 2 – cream)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) around (18)
R4–5: sc around (18) – shape the foot
R6: (sc, dec) around (12)
R7: sc around (12)
R8: (2 sc, dec) around (9)
R9–15: sc around (9) – lower leg
Fasten off first leg only. Do not fasten off second leg; continue to join for body. Stuff both legs firmly.
Join Legs & Body (cream)
R16 (joining round):
Ch 3 from second leg, attach to first leg with sc, work 8 more sc around first leg, sc in each of 3 ch, 9 sc around second leg (24 sts around legs + 3 ch counted as sts = 27 total). Adjust to have 27 sts; if needed, add 1 sc in a ch-space to keep count even.
R17: sc around (27)
R18: (8 sc, inc) around 3 times (30)
R19: (9 sc, inc) around 3 times (33)
R20–24: sc around (33) – belly
R25: (9 sc, dec) around 3 times (30)
R26: (8 sc, dec) around 3 times (27)
R27: (7 sc, dec) around 3 times (24) – upper body
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Neck & Head (continue – cream)
R28: (2 sc, dec) around 6 times (18) – neck
R29: (sc, inc) around 9 times (27)
R30: (2 sc, inc) around 9 times (36)
R31–35: sc around (36) – head sides
Place safety eyes between R32 and R33, about 6–7 sts apart. Embroider a small triangular nose and simple mouth centered a little below the eyes.
R36: (4 sc, dec) around 6 times (30)
R37: (3 sc, dec) around 6 times (24)
R38: (2 sc, dec) around 6 times (18)
R39: (sc, dec) around 6 times (12)
R40: dec around (6)
Fasten off and close neatly.
Arms (make 2 – cream)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc, inc) around (9)
R3–4: sc around (9) – little paw
R5: (sc, dec) around (6)
R6–13: sc around (6) – arm tube
Stuff lightly, mainly in the paw. Flatten the open end and sc across 3 sts to close. Leave a long tail for sewing to body.
Ears (make 2 – cream)
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (sc, inc) around (6)
R3: (2 sc, inc) around (8)
R4: (3 sc, inc) around (10)
R5–9: sc around (10)
R10: (3 sc, dec) around (8)
R11–13: sc around (8)
Fasten off, flatten and sew later without stuffing for a soft, slightly floppy ear.
Tail (cream)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc, inc) around (9)
R3: sc around (9)
R4: (sc, dec) around (6)
Fasten off, stuff lightly, and close.
Dress – Honey Pinafore with Puff-Sleeve Effect
Work with honey yellow and soft white. Dress is worked from top down; straps added last.
Bodice & “Blouse” Neckline
Using white:
R1: Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20). Turn.
R2: ch 1, sc across (20). This is the inside neckline.
Change to honey yellow.
R3 (RS): ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat between * 3 more times, sc in last 2 sts (24).
R4: ch 1, sc across (24).
R5: ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, inc, 4 sc, inc repeat to last 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts (28).
Fasten off. This rectangle wraps around the chest.
Join Skirt in the Round
With RS facing, reattach honey yarn at one side edge of bodice, ch 1.
R1 (join): sc evenly along bottom edge of bodice, aiming for 30 sc. Join with sl st to first st to form a circle (30). Adjust by adding or skipping 1 st if needed.
R2: ch 1, (4 sc, inc) around (36).
R3: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
R4: (6 sc, inc) around (48).
R5–9: sc around (48).
Skirt Hem with Scallops
R10 (FLO): (skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st) around to create scallops. Adjust spacing at end so scallops are even. Fasten off and weave in end.
Neckline Ruffle & Puff Sleeves Suggestion
Attach white to top neckline edge, working along R1–2 of bodice:
Row: ch 1, (sc, hdc) in first st, 2 dc in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st, sl st in next st) repeat around for a gentle ruffled collar look. Fasten off.
To suggest puff sleeves, with white join yarn at approximately shoulder level on both sides, and work:
On each side:
Row 1: Attach yarn, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sl st in next st. Fasten off.
This small puff sits over the top of the arm when dress is on.
Dress Straps
With honey yellow, ch 24. Fasten off leaving tails. Make 2 straps.
Sew back ends of straps to top back corners of bodice; cross them and sew front ends just above row where skirt begins, as in a pinafore. Check length on your bunny; adjust chains if needed.
Shoes – Brown Mary Janes (make 2)
Work in brown.
R1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch; continue on opposite side of chain, 4 sc, 2 sc in last ch (13).
R2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20).
R3: sc around (20).
R4 (BLO): sc around (20) – forms the side wall.
R5: sc around (20).
R6: sc 7, (dec) 3 times, sc to end (17).
Try onto the foot; adjust if needed.
R7: sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec, sc to end (15).
R8: sc around (15), sl st to join.
Create strap: ch 10 from side of shoe, sl st to opposite side, fasten off and weave in. You can add a tiny embroidered “button” dot on the side.
Bucket Hat – Straw Look with Tiny Bee
Use light tan.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) around (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
R7–9: sc around (36) – hat side
Brim:
R10 (FLO): (5 sc, inc) around (42)
R11: (6 sc, inc) around (48)
R12: sc around (48)
Fasten off and weave in end. Shape gently with your fingers.
Mini Bee for Hat
Body (yellow):
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: sc around (5)
Change to black, R3: sc around (5)
Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to hat.
Wings (white, make 2 very small):
Ch 3, all in first ch: sc, hdc, sc, sl st. Fasten off.
Sew two wings on top of the bee, then stitch the bee to one side of the hat’s crown.
Picnic Basket
Use light tan.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) around (18)
R4: sc around (18)
R5: BLO sc around (18) – start sides
R6–8: sc around (18)
Fasten off and weave end.
Basket Rim:
Attach yarn in any st of R8, FLO: (sc, ch 1) around. Join with sl st.
Handle:
Ch 16, fasten off. Sew each end of the chain to opposite sides of basket opening so it arches neatly.
Tiny Carrots (make 2–3)
Use orange.
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: sc around (4)
R3: (sc, inc) twice (6)
R4: sc around (6)
R5: (sc, dec) twice (4)
Fasten off, stuff tiny bit as you close.
Leaves (green):
Attach green yarn to top, ch 4, sl st in same st; repeat 2–3 times around the top to create small leafy tufts.
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Mini Croissant
Use orange (or warm beige).
Ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6). Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, dec, 2 sc, dec (4). Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, sc across (4). Turn.
Row 4: ch 1, dec, dec (2).
Fasten off, weave in tail along one long side, then roll the strip from one end to the other to form a croissant shape and stitch in place. Use a slightly darker shade to sew 2 curved lines on top for baked ridges if you like.
Place croissant and a carrot or two inside the basket.
Assembly
- Attach Arms
- Position arms at the sides of the body, just below the neck (around R27–28 of body).
- Sew them on securely, keeping them slightly angled forward so the bunny can “hold” the basket handle.
- Attach Ears
- Pin ears to the top of the head, slightly towards the back so they lean forward.
- Sew along the flattened base of each ear. Adjust angle to match the photo style (not too floppy, but softly curved).
- Attach Tail
- Sew tail to lower back of body, centered between legs.
- Dress & Shoes
- Put on the dress from the feet upward.
- Close the back with a few discreet stitches or small snaps if you want it removable.
- Cross the straps and sew them in place at the front.
- Add small green leaves and yellow “flower” French knots or tiny embroidered buds on the skirt and front pocket to mimic the floral details.
- Slip the shoes onto the feet and fasten the Mary Jane straps.
- Hat & Basket
- Place hat on the bunny’s head; you can secure it with a few stitches if the doll is for decor only.
- Position the basket so one arm goes through the handle or stitch the handle lightly to the paw to keep it in place.
Finishing & Personalization
- Embroider a tiny blush on the cheeks using a few strands of pale pink yarn or add a bit of soft fabric paint.
- Adjust the tilt of the hat and the angle of the ears to give your bunny its own personality.
- You can vary the flower embroidery on the dress pocket and hem to create multiple “Honey Meadow Bunnies” each with unique floral motifs.
Recap
This pattern creates a soft cream bunny with a honey-yellow pinafore dress, puff-style white collar and shoulders, brown Mary Jane shoes, straw-look bucket hat with a tiny bee, and a little picnic basket filled with carrots and a croissant – just like the photo reference.
Have fun crocheting your Honey Meadow Bunny, and feel free to make her friends in different pastel colors for a whole meadow picnic set.
