The Cherry Pie Bunny is a delightful tribute to the warmth of a country kitchen and the joy of home baking. Dressed in a cozy, culinary-inspired ensemble, she embodies the inviting aroma of a freshly baked fruit pie. Her outfit features a deep cherry red dress with a skirt knitted in a rich lattice stitch, perfectly mimicking the woven crust of a traditional pie. To stay warm near the oven, she wears a golden-brown cardigan with charming puff sleeves, the color of perfectly toasted pastry.

Her look is topped with a vintage-style red and white gingham headscarf tied in a sweet bow around her ears. On her feet, she sports shiny red Mary Jane shoes. She is ready to serve dessert with a miniature knitted cherry pie and a tiny oven mitt to protect her paw. Waiting patiently for a crumb of crust is her little friend, a garden robin with a bright red breast.

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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
• C2F – Cable 2 Front (skip 1 st, knit 2nd st, knit skipped st, slip both off)
• C2B – Cable 2 Back (knit into back of 2nd st, knit 1st st, slip both off)
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat
• MC – Main Color
• CC – Contrast Color

Materials

• DK or Light Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Oatmeal/Beige (Bunny body)
  • Deep Cherry Red (Dress, Shoes, Gingham, Robin breast)
  • Golden Brown (Cardigan and Pie crust)
  • Pure White (Gingham, Oven mitt)
  • Brown/Grey (Robin body)
  • Scrap of Yellow (Robin beak)
• 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, 6mm for robin)
• Tapestry needle and embroidery needle
• Stitch markers
• Small buttons (for cardigan and shoe straps)
• Cardboard circle (optional, for pie base)

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 feet to ear tips.

Construction Overview

• Bunny: Worked in the round from the feet up. Red 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. The skirt features a lattice cable texture to look like a pie top.
• Cardigan: Worked flat from the neck down. Sleeves are increased rapidly to create a “puff” shape.
• Headscarf: Worked flat in stranded colorwork (gingham check).
• Accessories: Oven mitt is a tiny tube with a thumb; Pie and Robin are miniature shaped knits.

Bunny Body & Head

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Deep Cherry Red 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 Oatmeal/Beige): 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 Oatmeal, 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 Oatmeal, 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 Deep Cherry Red, pick up 4 sts at side of shoe opening. Knit strip to cross foot. Sew to other side. Add a tiny button.

Cherry Lattice Pie Dress

The skirt features a twisted stitch lattice pattern to resemble a pie crust.

With Deep Cherry Red, CO 64 sts. Join in round.

Rnds 1–2: Purl all (Hem).

Lattice Pattern (Multiple of 4 sts):

Rnd 3: *C2F, k2* rep around.

Rnd 4: k all.

Rnd 5: k1, *C2F, k2* rep to last 3 sts, C2F, k1.

Rnd 6: k all.

Repeat Rnds 3–6 until skirt measures 4.5 inches.

Waist Decrease:

Rnd 30: *(k2, k2tog)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnd 31: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (40 sts).

Bodice:

Rnds 32–37: k all.

Armholes:

Next Rnd: k10, BO 4, k12, BO 4, k10.

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

Golden Brown Puff-Sleeve Cardigan

Worked flat.

With Golden Brown, CO 28 sts.

Row 1: k2, p2 rib across.

Row 2 (Inc): k2 (border), k4 (Front), m1, k1 (Raglan), m1, k4 (Sleeve), m1, k1 (Raglan), m1, k8 (Back), m1, k1 (Raglan), m1, k4 (Sleeve), m1, k1 (Raglan), m1, k4 (Front), k2 (border).

Row 3: p all (keeping garter borders).

Repeat Rows 2–3 twice more.

Puff Sleeve Increase:

Next Row (RS): Work across Front to Sleeve marker. In sleeve section: *(k1, m1)* across all sleeve stitches. Work across Back. In second sleeve section: *(k1, m1)* across all sleeve stitches. Work Front.

Work 3 rows even.

Divide: Knit Front, place puffed Sleeve sts on holder, Knit Back, place puffed Sleeve sts on holder, Knit Front.

Body: Work 1 inch in stockinette. Work 4 rows ribbing. BO.

Sleeves: Pick up sleeve sts. Work 1 inch. Decrease sharply: *k2tog* across row to gather cuff. Work 2 rows rib. BO.

Gingham Headscarf

Worked flat in stranded colorwork. Carry yarns loosely on WS.

With Red and White yarn, CO 4 sts.

Row 1: kfb, k to end.

Repeat Row 1 until you have 50 sts (Triangle shape).

Gingham Chart (applied to the triangle):

Row A: *k2 Red, k2 White*

Row B: *p2 Red, p2 White*

Row C: *k2 White, k2 Red*

Row D: *p2 White, p2 Red*

Repeat A-D throughout the shaping.

Once triangle is large enough to cover head, knit 2 rows Red. BO.

Ties: Pick up 3 sts at side corners. Knit I-cords 6 inches long.

Accessories

Tiny Oven Mitt

With Red and White striped yarn (or change colors every 2 rows).

CO 12 sts. Join in round. Knit 10 rnds.

Thumb: k4, put these 4 sts on holder. Cast on 4 sts to bridge gap. Knit 10 rnds. Dec and close top.

Finish Thumb: Pick up 4 sts from holder and 4 from gap. Knit 4 rnds. Close.

Cherry Pie

Crust (Base): With Golden Brown, CO 6 sts. Inc to 12, 18, 24, 30. Knit 1 rnd Purl (ridge). Knit 3 rnds (sides). BO.

Filling: With Cherry Red, CO 30 sts (circular disc). Knit flat or round to match diameter of crust. Sew inside crust, stuffing lightly.

Lattice Top: With Golden Brown, CO 3 sts. Knit strips of I-cord. Sew them across the red filling in a criss-cross pattern.

The Robin

Body: With Brown/Grey, CO 6 sts. Inc to 12. Knit 2 rnds.

Breast: Change to Red for the front 6 sts only (Intarsia or embroidery later). Work 4 rnds.

Head: Change all to Brown. Dec to 8 sts. Knit 2 rnds. Inc to 12. Knit 2 rnds. Dec and close.

Wings: CO 4 sts. Knit 4 rows. Sew to sides.

Beak: Embroider Yellow triangle.

Assembly

• Weave in all ends.
• Dress the bunny in the cherry lattice dress.
• Put on the golden brown cardigan.
• Tie the gingham headscarf around the head, making a bow at the top or under the chin.
• Place the oven mitt on one of the bunny’s hands.
• Stitch the pie plate to the mitted hand.
• Place the robin near the bunny’s feet.
• Embroider a “Y” nose on the bunny with brown thread.

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