The Gingerbread Baker Bunny is the warmest, most fragrant friend you could wish for in the kitchen. Evoking the cozy scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, she arrives dressed in a biscuit-brown dress that features a delightful white wavy “icing” hem. To keep her outfit tidy while baking, she wears a cream-colored pinafore apron adorned with a hand-embroidered snowman friend. Her look is topped with a puffy white chef’s hat and grounded with sensible chocolate brown Mary Jane shoes.

She is busy at work with a knitted baking tray filled with fresh gingerbread men cookies. She is never alone in the kitchen; her trusty sous-chef is a tiny mouse, wearing his own miniature chef’s hat, ready to help with the mixing. This pattern captures the heartwarming essence of holiday baking and rustic charm.

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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)
• m1 – make 1 (lifted increase)
• k2tog – knit 2 together
• ssk – slip, slip, knit
• yo – yarn over
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat
• I-cord – A narrow tube of knitting

Materials

• DK or Light Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Warm Tan/Oatmeal (Bunny body and Mouse body)
  • Biscuit/Golden Brown (Dress)
  • Cream (Apron)
  • Chocolate Brown (Shoes)
  • Pure White (Hat, Dress hem icing, Mouse hat)
  • Grey (Baking tray)
  • Ginger/Rust Brown (Gingerbread men)
  • Scraps of Black, Orange, Red (Embroidery details)
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circulars for magic loop
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) straight needles (optional for flat pieces)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black safety eyes (approx. 9mm for bunny, beads for mouse)
• 2 small wooden buttons (for apron straps)
• 2 tiny buttons (for shoes)
• Tapestry needle and embroidery needle
• Stitch markers
• Cardboard or plastic canvas (to stiffen the baking tray)

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: Approximately 26 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
• Work firmly to ensure stuffing does not show through the fabric.
• Finished Height: Approximately 14–15 inches (36–38 cm) from shoes to ear tips.

Construction Overview

• Bunny: Worked in the round from the feet up. Chocolate brown shoes are integrated into the leg knitting. Legs are joined to form the body and head. Arms and ears are knitted separately and attached.
• Dress: Worked from the bottom up in the round. It features a special chevron/wave stitch at the hem to mimic piping or icing.
• Apron: Worked flat with a bib front and straps.
• Chef Hat: Worked in the round with a ribbed brim and rapid increases for a “puffy” top.
• Accessories: Tray, cookies, and mouse are knitted as separate miniature pieces.

Bunny Body & Head

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Chocolate Brown yarn for the shoes.

CO 10 sts on DPNs. Join in the round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (20 sts).

Rnd 2: *(k1, kfb)* rep around (30 sts).

Rnds 3–7: k all (Shoe base).

Rnd 8 (Shape Toe): k10, (k2tog) 5 times, k10 (25 sts).

Rnd 9: k10, (k2tog) 3 times, k9 (22 sts).

Rnd 10: k all.

Rnd 11 (Strap Gap): k8, BO 6 sts loosely, k8.

Rnd 12 (Change to Warm Tan): k8, CO 6 sts (using backward loop method over the gap), k8 (22 sts).

Rnds 13–32: k all (Leg). Stuff foot firmly and leg lightly.

Break yarn for first leg. Knit second leg but do not break yarn.

Body

Rnd 33 (Join Legs): k11 (from 2nd leg), CO 4 sts, k22 (from 1st leg), CO 4 sts, k11 (from 2nd leg). (52 sts total).

Rnds 34–42: k all (Hips).

Rnd 43: *(k11, k2tog)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnds 44–50: k all.

Rnd 51: *(k6, k2tog)* rep around (42 sts).

Rnds 52–58: k all. Stuff body firmly.

Rnd 59: *(k5, k2tog)* rep around (36 sts).

Rnd 60: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (30 sts).

Rnd 61: *(k3, k2tog)* rep around (24 sts). (Neck).

Head

Rnd 62: *(k2, m1)* rep around (32 sts).

Rnd 63: *(k3, m1)* rep around (40 sts).

Rnd 64: *(k4, m1)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnds 65–78: k all. Insert safety eyes between Rnds 72 and 73.

Rnd 79: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (40 sts).

Rnd 80: *(k3, k2tog)* rep around (32 sts).

Rnd 81: *(k2, k2tog)* rep around (24 sts). Stuff head firmly.

Rnd 82: k2tog around (12 sts).

Rnd 83: k2tog around (6 sts). Close hole.

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Arms (Make 2)

With Warm Tan, CO 8 sts. Join in round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (16 sts).

Rnds 2–20: k all.

Rnd 21: k2tog around (8 sts).

Stuff lightly. Flatten top and sew to body.

Ears (Make 2)

With Warm Tan, CO 12 sts. Work flat.

Row 1: k all.

Row 2: p all.

Row 3: k1, m1, k10, m1, k1 (14 sts).

Rows 4–24: Stockinette stitch.

Row 25: ssk, k10, k2tog (12 sts).

Decrease 1 st at each end every RS row until 4 sts rem. BO. Sew to head.

Shoe Straps

With Chocolate Brown, pick up 4 sts at side of shoe opening. Knit strip to cross foot. Sew to other side. Add a tiny button.

Biscuit Dress with Icing Hem

Worked in the round. The hem uses a chevron pattern to create the wavy “icing” look.

With Pure White yarn, CO 66 sts.

Wavy Icing Hem:

Rnds 1–2: k all.

Rnd 3: *k2tog, k2, m1, k1, m1, k2, ssk* rep around (creates a wave).

Rnd 4: k all.

Change to Biscuit/Golden Brown.

Rnds 5–28: k all (Skirt).

Waist Decrease:

Rnd 29: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (55 sts).

Rnd 30: *(k3, k2tog)* rep around (44 sts).

Rnd 31: *(k2, k2tog)* rep around (33 sts).

Rnd 32 (Waistband): Purl all.

Bodice:

Rnds 33–38: k all.

Divide for Armholes: k8, BO 4, k13, BO 4, k8.

Work Front and Back sections separately flat for 1 inch. BO. Sew shoulder seams.

Optional: Sew a decorative white rickrack trim over the color change line for extra “icing” effect.

Cream Snowman Apron

Worked flat.

With Cream yarn, CO 40 sts.

Rows 1–20: Stockinette stitch (Skirt).

Row 21: *(k2, k2tog)* rep across (30 sts).

Row 22 (Waistband): Knit all (Garter ridge).

Bib:

Bind off 8 sts, k14, bind off 8 sts.

Rejoin yarn to the center 14 sts.

Work 12 rows in stockinette for the bib.

BO.

Straps: CO 4 sts. Knit two strips approx 5 inches long. Sew to top corners of bib and cross at back to sew to waistband.

Embroidery: On the apron skirt, embroider a snowman using White yarn (satin stitch circles). Add a Black hat, Orange carrot nose, and Black French knot eyes/buttons.

Puffy Chef Hat

With Pure White, CO 42 sts. Join in round.

Rnds 1–6: k1, p1 rib (Brim).

Rnd 7 (Increase for puff): *k1, m1* rep around (84 sts).

Rnds 8–18: k all (Hat body).

Rnd 19: *k2tog* rep around (42 sts).

Rnd 20: *k2tog* rep around (21 sts).

Rnd 21: k2tog to last st, k1.

Draw yarn through remaining sts and pull tight to close the top.

Accessories

Baking Tray

With Grey yarn, CO 12 sts. Work in Garter Stitch for 3 inches. BO.

Rim: Pick up stitches all around the rectangle. Knit 2 rounds. BO.

Tip: Cut a piece of cardboard to size and slip it inside or glue it to the bottom to keep the tray flat.

Gingerbread Men (Make 3)

With Ginger/Rust yarn, CO 6 sts.

Rows 1–4: Stockinette.

Row 5: BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows (arms).

Row 6: k 2 rows on rem 2 sts (head).

Row 7: BO.

Legs: Stitch into the CO edge to separate legs. Use White thread to embroider “icing” eyes and buttons.

Sous-Chef Mouse

Body: With Warm Tan, CO 8 sts. Join in round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (16 sts).

Rnds 2–8: k all.

Rnd 9: k2tog around (8 sts). Stuff.

Rnd 10: kfb around (16 sts) (Head).

Rnds 11–13: k all.

Rnd 14: k2tog around (8 sts).

Close.

Ears: Pick up 3 sts, knit 2 rows, BO.

Mouse Hat: With White, CO 10 sts. Join. Knit 2 rnds rib. Inc to 20 sts. Knit 3 rnds. Dec and close.

Tail: I-cord tail.

Assembly

• Weave in all ends.
• Dress the bunny in the biscuit dress.
• Put on the cream apron, crossing the straps at the back and securing with wooden buttons on the bib corners.
• Place the puffy chef hat on the bunny’s head.
• Stitch the gingerbread men onto the grey tray. Tack the tray to the bunny’s hands.
• Place the mouse beside the bunny.
• Embroider a “Y” nose on the bunny with brown thread.

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