Welcome to the garden of endless summer! The “Blue Hydrangea Bunny” is a delightful crochet project that captures the soothing hues of a mid-July afternoon. This charming cream-colored Lop Bunny is a dedicated gardener, known for her prize-winning hydrangeas. Her style is impeccable, featuring a stunning Baby Blue dress where the skirt is entirely crocheted with popcorn stitches to mimic the texture of tiny flower petals.

She wears a crisp white puff-sleeved blouse underneath her pinafore and practical yet stylish dark blue ballet flats. To shield her eyes from the sun, she dons a classic flat-topped straw boater hat accented with a blue ribbon. She is never without her gardening tools: a pair of silver pruning shears, a rustic basket filled with freshly cut hydrangeas, and her slow-moving companion, a tiny pink snail. This pattern is designed for those who appreciate texture and detail in their amigurumi.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• Popcorn (Pop) – Work 5 dc in the same st. Drop the loop from the hook, insert hook into the top of the first dc made, grab the dropped loop and pull it through. Ch 1 to secure.
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• […] – Total stitch count

Materials Needed

• Yarn: DK or Sport weight cotton yarn in the following colors:
  • Cream (Bunny body, head, ears)
  • Baby Blue (Popcorn Dress)
  • White (Blouse)
  • Dark Blue (Shoes, Hat Ribbon)
  • Beige/Straw (Hat, Basket)
  • Silver/Grey (Shears)
  • Soft Pink (Snail Shell)
  • Hydrangea colors: Lilac, Blue, Pink, Mint Green (Leaves)
• Hook: 2.5 mm (for the bunny and miniatures) and 3.0 mm (for the dress/clothing).
• Eyes: 10mm Black Safety Eyes.
• Embroidery Floss: Pink or Light Brown for the nose/mouth.
• Fiberfill: High-quality stuffing.
• Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins.

Gauge & Size

The finished bunny stands approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall (excluding the hat). The gauge should be tight for the body parts to ensure no stuffing shows. The popcorn stitch skirt consumes more yarn than usual, so ensure you have at least 1.5 skeins of the Baby Blue yarn.

Pattern Instructions: The Lop Bunny

Head (Cream Yarn)

Work in a continuous spiral.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) x 6. [48]
• Rnd 9: (sc 7, inc) x 6. [54]
• Rnds 10–18: sc in each st around. [54]
• Rnd 19: (sc 8, inc) x 6. [60] (Cheek shaping)
• Rnds 20–23: sc in each st around. [60]
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 17 and 18, approx 10 sts apart. Embroider a small Y-shaped nose.
• Rnd 24: (sc 8, dec) x 6. [54]
• Rnd 25: (sc 7, dec) x 6. [48]
• Rnd 26: (sc 6, dec) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 27: (sc 5, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 28: (sc 4, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 29: (sc 3, dec) x 6. [24]
• Stuff the head firmly.
• Rnd 30: (sc 2, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Lop Ears (Make 2 – Cream Yarn)

These ears are designed to be long and flat.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) x 6. [24]
• Rnds 5–12: sc in each st around. [24]
• Rnd 13: (sc 10, dec) x 2. [22]
• Rnds 14–18: sc in each st around. [22]
• Rnd 19: (sc 9, dec) x 2. [20]
• Rnds 20–25: sc in each st around. [20]
• Rnd 26: (sc 8, dec) x 2. [18]
• Rnds 27–30: sc in each st around. [18]
• Fasten off. Flatten the top of the ear and sew closed. Attach to the sides of the head (approx Rnd 8) so they hang down.

Legs (Make 2 – Cream Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4–15: sc in each st around. [18]
• Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not fasten off.

Body (Cream Yarn)

• Rnd 16: Ch 3, join to the first leg with a sc. Sc 18 around leg 1, sc 3 on ch, sc 18 around leg 2, sc 3 on other side of ch. [42]
• Rnd 17: (sc 6, inc) x 6. [48]
• Rnds 18–26: sc in each st around. [48]
• Rnd 27: (sc 6, dec) x 6. [42]
• Rnds 28–30: sc in each st around. [42]
• Rnd 31: (sc 5, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnds 32–34: sc in each st around. [36]
• Rnd 35: (sc 4, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnds 36–37: sc in each st around. [30]
• Rnd 38: (sc 3, dec) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 39: (sc 2, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off. Stuff firmly. Sew head to body.

Arms (Make 2 – Cream Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (sc 1, inc) x 3. [9]
• Rnds 3–15: sc in each st around. [9]
• Stuff lightly. Flatten top and sc across. Sew to shoulders.

The Hydrangea Outfit

White Puff-Sleeved Top

Use White yarn. Worked in rows, then joined.

• Row 1: Ch 27. sc in 2nd ch and across. [26]. Turn.
• Row 2: (sc 1, inc) around. [39]. Turn.
• Row 3 (Armholes): sc 6, ch 6 (skip 7), sc 13, ch 6 (skip 7), sc 6. Turn.
• Row 4: sc across all sts and chains. [37]. Turn.
• Row 5–8: sc across. [37]. Fasten off.
• Puff Sleeves: Join yarn to armhole. Rnd 1: (inc) in every st around [26]. Rnd 2-3: sc around. Rnd 4: (dec) in every st around [13]. Fasten off.
• Add a button to the back.

Popcorn Stitch Dress (Baby Blue)

This is the centerpiece. Use 3.0 mm hook.

• Waistband: Ch 36 (Check fit around bunny’s waist over the white top). Join to form ring.
• Rnd 1: sc around. [36]
• Rnd 2: (sc 5, inc) around. [42]
• Rnd 3 (Popcorn Setup): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st (make Pop), sc in next st. *Pop in next, sc in next* repeat around. (21 Popcorns).
• Rnd 4: sc in each st (top of popcorn and the sc) around. [42]
• Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 3. (Pop, sc).
• Rnd 6: (sc 6, inc) around. [48]
• Rnd 7: Repeat Popcorn pattern. *Pop, sc*. (24 Popcorns).
• Rnds 8–16: Continue alternating a round of sc and a round of Popcorn stitches. Increase slightly in the sc rounds if you want a wider flare.
• Bodice/Bib: Join yarn to front center of waistband. Work 10 sc across. Work 6 rows of sc.
• Straps: Ch 20, attach from top corners of bib to back of waistband. Cross them at the back.

Dark Blue Ballet Flats (Make 2)

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Oval start: sc 4, 3 sc in last, sc 3, inc. [12]
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 3, inc x 3, sc 3, inc x 2. [18]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc), sc 3, (sc 1, inc) x 3, sc 3, (sc 1, inc) x 2. [24]
• Rnd 4: BLO sc around. [24]
• Rnds 5–6: sc around. [24]
• Rnd 7: sc 6, dec x 6, sc 6. [18]
• Fasten off. Strap: Chain 12, attach to sides of shoe.

Straw Boater Hat

Use Beige/Straw yarn. This hat has a flat top and stiff brim.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
• Rnd 2: inc around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) around. [18]
• Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) around. [24]
• Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) around. [30]
• Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) around. [36]
• Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) around. [42]
• Rnd 8 (Side): BLO sc around. [42]
• Rnds 9–11: sc around. [42]
• Rnd 12 (Brim): FLO. (sc 2, inc) around. [56]
• Rnd 13: (sc 3, inc) around. [70]
• Rnd 14: sc around. Fasten off.
• Ribbon: With Dark Blue, ch 45. Tie around the base of the hat.

Miniature Accessories

Basket of Hydrangeas

• Basket: With Beige. MR 6, inc to 12, inc to 18, inc to 24. BLO sc around. sc 4 rounds. Handle: Ch 15, attach to sides.
• Hydrangea Flowers (Make 3-4 clusters): In a MR, *(ch 2, 2 dc bobble, ch 2, sl st)* repeat 4 times. Make in Blue, Pink, Lilac.
• Leaves: Green. Ch 5, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
• Assembly: Glue or sew leaves and flowers into the basket.

Pink Snail

• Shell: Pink yarn. MR 6 sc. Inc to 12. Sc 10 rounds. Dec to 6. Stuff lightly. Roll the tube into a spiral coil and sew to hold shape.
• Body: Cream/Beige. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch and across. Work 2 rows. Fold and sew into a tube. Attach to bottom of shell. Add tiny antennae (knots).

Silver Pruning Shears

• Blade/Handle (Make 2): Use Grey yarn. Ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next 3, ch 4 (finger hole), sl st to base of chain.
• Assembly: Cross the two pieces at the “pivot” point (between the blade and handle) and stitch together with a grey or black knot.

Assembly

1. Put the white blouse on the bunny first.
2. Pull the blue popcorn dress over the blouse and secure the straps.
3. Put on the dark blue shoes.
4. Place the straw boater hat on the head (you may need to pin it between the lop ears).
5. Place the basket of hydrangeas in one hand (sew if desired).
6. Attach the pruning shears to the other hand.
7. Set the pink snail at the bunny’s feet.

Your “Blue Hydrangea Bunny” is ready for a beautiful day in the garden! This textured, detailed doll makes a stunning summer display.