Meet the Matcha Barista Bunny – a soft pastel bunny doll with a cozy ribbed beanie, textured pinafore dress over a simple cream sweater, brown Mary Jane shoes, and the cutest accessories: a crossbody matcha cup bag, a tiny take-away cup of matcha with whipped cream, and a little crochet spoon to stir it all up.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – invisible decrease (sc 2 sts together through front loops only)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- FO – fasten off
All rounds are worked in continuous spirals unless otherwise noted. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Materials
- Sport or light DK weight yarn in:
- Cream (main bunny color)
- Soft matcha green (dress, hat, bag, cup)
- Light beige (undershirt)
- Dark brown (shoes)
- White (whipped cream, cup lid, spoon details)
- Small amount of black or dark brown embroidery thread for face
- Crochet hook: 2.5–2.75 mm (or size needed for tight, neat stitches)
- 8 mm safety eyes (pair)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers and pins for assembly
- Optional: 2 tiny buttons for the dress straps, 1 tiny button for the back of the undershirt
With this yarn and hook, the bunny is approximately 24–26 cm (9.5–10 in) tall, standing.
Gauge & Notes
Exact gauge is not critical, but your stitches should be firm enough that stuffing does not show. As a reference, 5 sc x 5 rows in BLO with a 2.5 mm hook should measure about 1 inch square.
The bunny is worked in separate pieces (head, body, arms, legs, ears, tail) and then sewn together. Clothes and accessories are removable.
Construction Overview
- Legs are worked first, then joined and built up into the body.
- The head is worked separately and sewn to the body.
- Arms, ears, and tail are made and attached afterward.
- The cream undershirt is a simple top worked in turned rows and seamed at the back.
- The pinafore dress uses BLO rows for a vertical ribbed skirt with a flat bib and straps.
- The beanie hat is worked top-down with a folded ribbed brim.
- Mary Jane shoes are made in the round and slip over the feet.
- The crossbody bag, matcha cup, and spoon are tiny accessories worked in simple cylinders and small shapes.
Bunny Pattern
Use cream yarn for the bunny unless otherwise noted.
Legs (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18) – shape the lower leg/foot.
Round 7: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rounds 8–16: sc around (12)
Stuff the legs firmly as you go. FO the first leg. Work the second leg to Round 16 but do not FO.
Join Legs & Body
Round 1: From the second leg, ch 3, attach to the first leg with a sc, sc in next 11 sts of first leg, sc in each of 3 ch on opposite side, sc in 12 sts of second leg (30 sts around).
Round 2: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rounds 3–6: sc around (36)
Round 7: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rounds 8–9: sc around (30)
Round 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rounds 11–12: sc around (24)
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 14: sc around (18)
Stuff the body firmly, shaping a gentle tummy.
FO, leaving a long tail if you prefer to sew the head on with this strand, or simply weave in if you attach the head with its own tail.
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Head
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rounds 7–10: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, about 6 stitches apart. Embroider a small “Y” shaped nose and mouth a couple of rounds below the eyes.
Round 11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 14: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 15: dec around (6)
Stuff the head very firmly before closing. FO leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.
Arms (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rounds 4–7: sc around (12)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Rounds 9–14: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, mainly at the hand end, leaving the top a bit flexible.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Rounds 4–12: sc around (12)
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Rounds 14–16: sc around (9)
Do not stuff; flatten each ear lightly.
FO with a long tail for sewing.
Tail
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 3: sc around (9)
Round 4: (sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Stuff lightly, FO with tail for sewing.
Assembly of Bunny
- Sew the head to the body, making sure the bunny stands straight.
- Stitch the arms to the sides of the body at the level where the neck meets the shoulders.
- Attach ears on top of the head, slightly angled outward and forward.
- Sew the small tail low on the back.
Weave in all yarn ends securely.
Clothing
Cream Undershirt
Use light beige yarn. Worked flat from bottom up; fits snugly under the dress.
Chain 32 (this fits around the bunny’s chest).
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (31). Turn.
Rows 2–8: ch 1, sc across (31). Turn.
This forms a simple tube. Wrap around the body to check fit; add or subtract sts if needed, keeping stitch count consistent.
Row 9 (arm shaping):
ch 1, sc 6, ch 4 (skip 4 sts – armhole), sc 11, ch 4 (skip 4 sts), sc remaining 6 (31 including chains). Turn.
Row 10: ch 1, sc across, working 4 sc into each armhole chain (31). Turn.
Rows 11–12: ch 1, sc across (31).
FO, leaving a tail. Sew the back seam closed, leaving the top 2–3 rows with a tiny opening if you want; you can stitch a small button loop with chain stitches and sew on a button at the neckline.
Slide the shirt onto the bunny before adding the dress.
Matcha Pinafore Dress
Use matcha green yarn.
Skirt
Round 1: ch 48, join with sl st to form a ring (do not twist). (48)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each ch around (48)
Round 3 (BLO): sc around (48)
Rounds 4–12 (BLO): sc around (48)
These BLO rounds create the vertical rib effect seen in the photo.
Round 13 (waist shaping): (6 sc, dec) x 6 in BLO (42)
Round 14 (BLO): sc around (42)
FO. Position the seam at the center back.
Bib & Straps
With matcha yarn and the skirt laying flat, find the center front 12 sts.
Row 1: Attach yarn in the 1st of these 12 sts, ch 1, sc in same st and next 11 sts (12). Turn.
Rows 2–6: ch 1, sc across (12). Turn.
This is the front bib.
For the first strap:
Row 7: ch 1, sc in first 3 sts only (3). Turn.
Rows 8–18: ch 1, sc across (3). Turn.
FO, leaving a tail. Repeat on the opposite side of the bib for the second strap, using the last 3 sts.
Sew each strap to the back waistline of the skirt, crossing them if desired. Add a small button detail to the front top corners of the bib if you like (sew real buttons or embroider little knots).
Dress should sit just below the bunny’s knees, with the ribbed texture prominent.
Beanie Hat
Use matcha yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rounds 7–9: sc around (36)
Round 10 (start brim): BLO sc around (36)
Rounds 11–14 (BLO): sc around (36)
Try the hat on the bunny; fold the brim upward toward the outside so several rows of rib show, matching the look of the photo. FO and weave in ends.
Mary Jane Shoes (make 2)
Use dark brown yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: sc around (24)
Round 6: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
Round 7: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
Round 8 (upper edge): sc 4, ch 6 (strap), skip 4 sts, sc in remaining 10 (18 sts including ch).
Round 9: sc around working 1 sc in each ch of the strap (18).
FO, weave in ends. Slide onto the bunny’s feet; the strap can be secured with a small stitch to hold its position if needed.
Accessories
Crossbody Matcha Cup Bag
Use matcha yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Rounds 3–6: sc around (12)
Change to cream.
Round 7: sc around (12)
Round 8: dec x 3, sc 6 (9)
FO and weave in the top, leaving cup open like a little pocket.
For the strap: with matcha yarn ch 60 (or length that fits across the bunny body). FO. Sew each end of the chain to opposite sides of the cup bag, so it can be worn crossbody.
Optional: embroider a tiny leaf icon on the front using green or darker thread.
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Handheld Matcha Cup
Start with matcha yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
Change to cream.
Round 5: sc around (12)
Round 6: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Stuff lightly.
Round 7: dec x 4 (4). Do not fully close; you want a slightly domed top.
Switch to white yarn and work “whipped cream”:
Round 8: (sl st, ch 2, sl st in next st) x 2 to create two small ruffles.
FO and weave in ends.
Tiny Spoon
Use white yarn.
Row 1: ch 5. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, sc 4. Turn.
This forms the handle.
For the spoon bowl:
Row 3: ch 1, rotate to work around the narrow end; in the first st, work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) all into the same stitch to create an oval. Sl st to one side of the “bowl” to round it off.
FO, weave in tail. You can slightly pinch the bowl with your fingers to curve it.
Final Assembly & Styling
- Dress the bunny in the cream undershirt, then pull the ribbed matcha pinafore up from the feet, settling it at the waist.
- Put on the beanie hat, folding the brim until it sits low on the forehead and around the base of the ears.
- Slip the Mary Jane shoes onto both feet.
- Put the crossbody matcha cup bag over one shoulder so it rests at the hip, just like a little barista’s drink holder.
- Place the handheld matcha cup in one paw and, if you like, sew it lightly to secure it.
- Position the tiny spoon on the table next to the bunny or lightly stitch it to the other paw for a “ready to stir” pose.
Take a moment to gently shape the ears, hat brim, dress folds, and tail so everything looks neat and balanced.
Recap
Your Matcha Barista Bunny is finished – a pastel, cafe-inspired amigurumi with crisp, visible stitches, a ribbed pinafore dress, folded beanie, Mary Jane shoes, and tiny drink accessories that invite people to zoom in and explore the details. Display her on a wooden table, couch corner, or by your favorite houseplant, and she’ll look just like a real handmade product in a cozy lifestyle photo.
