Her color palette is a mouth-watering combination of Sponge Cake Yellow, Strawberry Jam Pink, and Double Cream White. She wears a delightful Pale Yellow Dress, designed to look like the cake itself, finished with a luscious White Ruffled Hem that mimics a layer of piped cream. To protect her outfit while she bakes, she wears a Strawberry Pink Pinafore Apron featuring sweet heart-shaped pockets. Her head is crowned with a voluminous Cream Baker Boy Hat, styled to look like a puffy chef’s toque. On her feet, she wears matching Pink Mary Janes.

She carries a generous slice of knitted Victoria Sponge Cake, clearly showing the distinct layers of golden sponge, red jam, and white cream. Trailing behind her is a tiny, hopeful Ant wearing a miniature chef’s hat, looking for a crumb of sweetness.

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS – right side
• WS – wrong side
• kfb – knit front and back (increase 1 stitch)
• m1 – make 1 (lifted increase)
• k2tog – knit 2 stitches together (decrease)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit (decrease)
• yo – yarn over
• MC – Main Color (Oatmeal/Beige for bunny)
• CC – Contrast Colors (Sponge Yellow, Strawberry Pink, Cream White, Red, Brown)

Materials

• Yarn: DK or Light Worsted weight yarn:
  • Oatmeal: Approx. 50g for the bunny body.
  • Sponge Yellow (Pale Butter/Custard): Approx. 35g for the dress and cake layers.
  • Strawberry Pink: Approx. 30g for the apron and shoes.
  • Cream White: Approx. 35g for the hat, dress ruffle, and cake filling.
  • Jam Red: Scrap for the cake filling.
  • Brown: Scrap for the ant.
• Needles:
  • US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs or circular needles (Bunny, Shoes, Cake, Ant).
  • US 4 (3.5 mm) Straight or circular needles (Clothing).
• Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, tapestry needle, stitch markers, black embroidery floss (eyes), cardboard (for cake structure).

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 3 needles.
• Finished Size: Approximately 14 inches (36 cm) tall from shoes to the top of the puffy hat.

Construction Overview

• Bunny: Worked in the round from the feet up. Legs are knitted separately, then joined to form the hips. The body and head are one continuous piece. Arms and ears are knitted separately and sewn on.
• Cream Ruffle Dress: Worked flat from the bottom up. We start with the white ruffle (using double stitches) and decrease to join the yellow skirt.
• Strawberry Pinafore: A classic apron shape with a bib and straps, featuring applied pockets.
• Baker Boy Hat: Worked in the round. It features a fitted band and then rapid increases to create a “muffin top” or chef-hat silhouette before decreasing rapidly at the center.
• Cake Slice: Constructed from triangular panels and a striped side wall.

Bunny Body Instructions

Legs (Make 2)

With Oatmeal yarn and US 3 needles.

Rnd 1: CO 10 sts. Join in the round. k all.

Rnd 2: kfb in every st (20 sts).

Rnds 3–8: k all (Foot).

Rnd 9 (Heel): k10, turn. p10, turn. k10, turn. p10, turn. k all sts to end of rnd.

Rnds 10–35: k all. Stuff foot firmly and leg lightly.

Break yarn for the first leg and place stitches on a holder. Knit the second leg but do not break yarn.

Body

Rnd 36 (Join): k across 10 sts of second leg, CO 4 sts, k across 20 sts of first leg, CO 4 sts, k remaining 10 sts of second leg (48 sts). Join to work in the round.

Rnds 37–48: k all (Hips).

Rnd 49: *k6, k2tog* rep around (42 sts).

Rnds 50–60: k all.

Rnd 61: *k5, k2tog* rep around (36 sts).

Rnds 62–66: k all.

Rnd 67: *k4, k2tog* rep around (30 sts).

Rnd 68: *k3, k2tog* rep around (24 sts).

Rnd 69 (Neck): *k2, k2tog* rep around (18 sts).

Rnds 70–72: k all for neck. Stuff body firmly.

Head

Rnd 73: *k2, m1* rep around (27 sts).

Rnd 74: *k3, m1* rep around (36 sts).

Rnd 75: *k3, m1* rep around (48 sts).

Rnds 76–96: k all. Stuff neck very firmly.

Rnd 97: *k6, k2tog* rep around (42 sts).

Rnd 98: *k5, k2tog* rep around (36 sts).

Rnd 99: *k4, k2tog* rep around (30 sts).

Rnd 100: *k3, k2tog* rep around (24 sts).

Rnd 101: *k2, k2tog* rep around (18 sts).

Rnd 102: k2tog around (9 sts).

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, pull tight.

Arms (Make 2)

With Oatmeal yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (16 sts).

Rnds 2–24: k all.

Rnd 25: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk (14 sts).

BO. Stuff lightly and sew to body.

Ears (Make 2)

With Oatmeal yarn, worked flat. CO 12 sts.

Rows 1–35: Stockinette stitch (knit RS, purl WS).

Row 36: ssk, k8, k2tog (10 sts).

Row 37: p all.

Row 38: ssk, k6, k2tog (8 sts).

Row 39: p all.

Row 40: ssk, k4, k2tog (6 sts).

Row 41: ssk, k2, k2tog (4 sts).

BO. Sew to head.

Sponge & Cream Ruffled Dress

Worked flat from the bottom up using US 4 needles.

The Cream Ruffle:

With Cream White yarn, CO 100 sts (Lots of stitches for a good ruffle).

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: *k1, yo, k1* (optional eyelet row for lace effect) or just Knit.

Rows 4–6: Stockinette stitch.

Decrease Row (RS): *k2tog* across the entire row (50 sts remain).

Next Row (WS): Purl.

The Sponge Skirt:

Change to Sponge Yellow yarn.

Work in Stockinette stitch for 3.5 inches.

Waist Decrease (RS): *k3, k2tog* across (40 sts).

Waistband: Work 4 rows k1, p1 rib.

Bodice:

Work 8 rows Stockinette.

Armholes:

Row 1: k8 (Back), BO 4, k16 (Front), BO 4, k8 (Back).

Work the three sections separately for 8 rows. BO all sections.

Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Sew back seam up to the waist. The white ruffle should flare out at the bottom like a dollop of cream.

Strawberry Pink Pinafore

Worked flat using Strawberry Pink yarn and US 4 needles.

Skirt: CO 44 sts.

Rows 1–2: Garter stitch.

Rows 3–20: Stockinette stitch (keep first and last 2 sts in Garter for edges).

Waist: *k2, k2tog* across (approx 33 sts).

Knit 4 rows Garter stitch.

Bib:

BO 8 sts, k17, BO 8 sts.

Rejoin yarn to center 17 sts.

Work in Stockinette for 1.5 inches.

Knit 2 rows Garter. BO.

Heart Pockets (Make 2):

CO 2 sts.

Row 1: kfb, kfb (4 sts).

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: kfb, k2, kfb (6 sts).

Rows 4–6: Stockinette.

Row 7: k3, turn. Dec 1 st at ends. BO.

Rejoin to remaining 3 sts. Dec 1 st at ends. BO.

Sew pockets to the apron skirt.

Straps: Knit two I-cords to attach to the bib and cross at the back.

Cream Baker Boy Hat

This hat mimics a chef’s hat or a puffy baker boy cap. With Cream White yarn and US 3 needles.

Brim/Peak:

CO 14 sts. Work 10 rows Stockinette, increasing 1 st at each end of every RS row. Then work 2 rows straight. Place stitches on holder.

Band:

CO 30 sts. Knit across the Brim stitches. CO 30 sts. Join in round (approx 80-90 sts total).

Work 6 rounds k1, p1 rib.

Crown Increase (The Puff):

Rnd 1: *k1, m1* around. (Double the stitch count).

Rnds 2–12: Knit all. This creates the volume.

Crown Decrease:

Rnd 13: *k2, k2tog* around.

Rnd 14: Knit.

Rnd 15: *k1, k2tog* around.

Rnd 16: *k2tog* around.

Draw yarn through remaining sts. Stuff the crown lightly so it keeps its puffy shape.

Strawberry Pink Mary Janes

Make 2. With Strawberry Pink yarn and US 3 needles.

Sole: CO 10 sts. Knit 12 rows Garter. Round toe. BO.

Upper: Pick up 32 sts around sole.

Rnds 1–3: Knit all.

Rnd 4 (Toe): k10, (k2tog) 6 times, k10 (26 sts).

Rnd 5: BO all sts.

Strap: Chain a small strap across the instep.

Dessert Accessories

Slice of Victoria Sponge

This is knitted in one piece, sideways, to show the layers.

Cast On: 20 sts (Height of the cake slice) using Sponge Yellow.

Rows 1–4 (Sponge): Stockinette in Yellow.

Rows 5–6 (Jam): Change to Jam Red. Stockinette.

Rows 7–10 (Cream): Change to Cream White. Reverse Stockinette (Purl on RS, Knit on WS) to make the cream look bumpy and textured.

Rows 11–14 (Top Sponge): Change to Sponge Yellow. Stockinette.

Rows 15–16: Cast off.

Assembly:

You now have a rectangular strip of layers.

Knit two triangles in Yellow (CO 2 sts, inc at start of every row until width matches the strip height, BO).

Sew the triangles to the top and bottom of the strip to form a wedge. Stuff with a piece of foam or fiberfill to keep the sharp triangular shape.

The Chef Ant

With Brown yarn.

Body:

Make 3 small bobbles or knots in a row on a single thread:

1. Head (Smallest)

2. Thorax (Medium)

3. Abdomen (Largest)

Use black thread to stitch tiny legs.

Chef Hat:

With White yarn, cast on 3 sts. Knit 1 row. Increase to 6 sts. Knit 1 row. Pass stitches over to bind off into a tiny puff. Sew to the ant’s head.

Final Assembly

• Face: Embroider sweet, anticipating eyes. Use pink thread for a nose.
• Dressing: Put on the yellow dress with the white ruffle. Layer the pink apron over it. Put on the pink shoes. Place the puffy baker boy hat on the head.
• Props: Place the cake slice in the bunny’s hand (tack with thread). Position the tiny chef ant near the cake.

Your “Victoria Sponge Cake” Bunny is ready for high tea! Happy knitting.