Spring has sprung, and nothing captures the vitality of the season quite like this “Dutch Tulip Bunny.” Inspired by the vibrant tulip fields of the Netherlands, this pure white bunny is ready for a stroll through the garden. The design focuses on bright, contrasting colors and unique silhouettes that make it stand out in any amigurumi collection.

The bunny wears a charming outfit featuring a dark green top with a classic Peter Pan collar, paired with a voluminous burgundy skirt. The skirt is crafted in a “pumpkin” or “balloon” style, resembling an inverted tulip blossom, which adds a wonderful architectural element to the doll. She wears red Mary Jane shoes to match the warmth of her skirt. To protect her from the spring sun, she dons a vintage-inspired cream bonnet with delicate lace trim. No garden walk is complete without flowers; she carries a wicker basket filled with yellow, pink, and purple woolen tulips. Look closely, and you will spot a tiny, cute caterpillar hitching a ride on the basket handle. This pattern is full of joy and is perfect for Easter or a spring decoration.

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Materials and Tools

• Yarn: DK or Sport weight cotton yarn (approx. 125m/50g) in the following colors:
  • Pure White (Bunny body, head, ears)
  • Burgundy/Deep Red (Skirt)
  • Dark Forest Green (Top/Bodice)
  • Bright Red (Shoes)
  • Cream/Beige (Bonnet)
  • Tan/Light Brown (Basket)
  • Yellow, Pink, Purple (Tulips)
  • Lime Green (Leaves, Caterpillar)
  • Scrap Black (Caterpillar eyes)
• Hooks: 2.5mm (for the bunny and small parts) and 3.0mm (for the dress and bonnet).
• Safety Eyes: 10mm black safety eyes.
• Fiberfill: High-quality polyester stuffing.
• Notions: Yarn needle, embroidery needle, stitch markers, pins, brown embroidery thread (for the nose).
• Optional: A small piece of craft wire for the basket handle or tulip stems.

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
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• […]: Total stitch count at the end of the row/round.

Pattern Instructions

Head (White Yarn)

Work in a continuous spiral using the 2.5mm hook.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: 6 inc. [12]
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. [48]
• Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. [54]
• Rnd 10-20: sc in each st around. [54]
• Rnd 21: (8 sc, inc) x 6. [60] (This creates the chubby cheek look).
• Rnd 22-24: sc in each st around. [60]
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 19 and 20, approximately 10 stitches apart.
• Rnd 25: (8 sc, dec) x 6. [54]
• Rnd 26: (7 sc, dec) x 6. [48]
• Rnd 27: (6 sc, dec) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 28: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 29: (4 sc, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 30: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
• Stuff the head firmly.
• Rnd 31: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly. Using brown thread, embroider a “Y” shape for the nose and mouth centered between the eyes. Apply a little pink blush to the cheeks.

Ears (Make 2 – White Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3. [9]
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3. [12]
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3. [15]
• Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) x 3. [18]
• Rnd 6-18: sc in each st around. [18]
• Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 3. [15]
• Rnd 20: sc in each st around. [15]
• Flatten the ear opening and sc through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the ears to the top of the head (approx. Rnd 4-5).

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Legs and Body

Start with Bright Red yarn for the shoes.

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Start in 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Turn and work along the other side: 3 sc, inc. [12]
• Rnd 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. [18]
• Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2. [24]
• Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. [24] (Sole definition)
• Rnd 5-6: sc in each st around. [24]
• Rnd 7: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc. [18] (Toe shaping)
• Rnd 8: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc. [15]
• Change to White yarn. Stuff the foot firmly.
• Rnd 9: BLO sc in each st around. [15]
• Rnd 10-18: sc in each st around. [15]
• Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not cut the yarn. Ch 3, join to the first leg.

Body (White Yarn):

• Rnd 19: 15 sc (leg 1), 3 sc along ch, 15 sc (leg 2), 3 sc along other side of ch. [36]
• Rnd 20: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 21-26: sc in each st around. [42]
• Rnd 27: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 28-30: sc in each st around. [36]
• Rnd 31: (4 sc, dec) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 32-34: sc in each st around. [30]
• Rnd 35: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 36: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
• Fasten off. Stuff body firmly. Sew the head to the body.
• Shoe Strap: With Red yarn, chain 12. Sew across the top of the foot to create the Mary Jane strap.

Arms (Make 2 – White Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3. [9]
• Rnd 3-14: sc in each st around. [9]
• Stuff lightly. Pinch closed and sc across. Sew to the sides of the body at the neck.

Outfit Instructions

Dress (Top & Pumpkin Skirt)

Worked from the top down. Start with Dark Forest Green.

• Row 1: Ch 25. sc in 2nd ch and across. [24]. Turn.
• Row 2: (2 sc, inc) x 8. [32]. Turn.
• Row 3 (Armholes): 5 sc, ch 6, skip 6, 10 sc, ch 6, skip 6, 5 sc. Turn.
• Row 4: sc in each st and ch across. [32]. Turn.
• Row 5-8: sc in each st across. [32].
• Change to Burgundy/Deep Red yarn. Join to the first st to work in rounds for the skirt.
• Rnd 9: Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st. 3 dc in each st around. [96] (This drastic increase creates the volume).
• Rnd 10-18: dc in each st around. [96]
• Rnd 19 (Tulip Shape): (2 sc, dec) around. (You may need to dec more frequently if you want a tighter “pumpkin” bottom, e.g., sc2tog every stitch). Let’s do: (sc 1, dec) all around to gather it in.
• Rnd 20: sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Peter Pan Collar (Dark Green):

• Attach Green yarn to the neck of the dress. Work along the neckline: *sl st, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sl st* repeat to create rounded collar flaps. Fasten off.
• Put the dress on the bunny and sew the back closed.

Cream Bonnet

Use Cream/Beige yarn.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: 6 inc. [12]
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. [36]
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
• Rnd 8-12: sc in each st around. [42]
• Row 13: Turn work (do not join). Ch 1, sc 36 (leave 6 sts unworked for the neck). Turn.
• Row 14-16: sc across. [36]
• Lace Trim: Ch 1. *(sc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc) in same st, skip 1 st*. Repeat around the face edge.
• Ties: Attach yarn to the corners and chain 25 for ties. Place on the bunny’s head.

Accessories

Wicker Basket

Use Tan/Light Brown yarn.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: 6 inc. [12]
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. [18]
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]
• Rnd 5: BLO sc around. [24]
• Rnd 6-10: sc around. [24]
• Rnd 11: sl st around. Fasten off.
• Handle: Ch 20. sc in 2nd ch and across. Sew to the sides of the basket. You can insert a wire to make it hold its shape.

Woolen Tulips (Make 3)

Make one in Yellow, one in Pink, one in Purple.

• Flower: Ch 4, join to ring. Ch 2, 12 dc in ring. Join.
  • Rnd 2-4: sc in each st. [12]
  • Stuff lightly. Pinch the top opening flat, then pinch the perpendicular sides to form a “+” sign. Sew the center point to create the tulip bud shape.
• Stem: Green yarn. Ch 15. Sew to the bottom of the flower.
• Leaf: Green yarn. Ch 6. sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc back down. Sew to the stem. Place tulips in the basket.

Miniature Caterpillar

Use Lime Green and Yellow yarn.

• Body: Ch 4. sc in 2nd ch and across. Turn. sc back. (Keep it tiny). Or, make a chain of 10, and work 3 dc clusters in every 2nd chain to create “bumps.”
• Alternate Green and Yellow for stripes.
• Use black thread to make tiny eyes.
• Sew or glue the caterpillar to the handle of the basket.

Assembly

1. Dress the bunny in the outfit: Green top first (if separate) or the full dress. Close the back.
2. Tie the bonnet securely under the chin.
3. Place the tulips inside the basket.
4. Hang the basket on the bunny’s arm.
5. Ensure the tiny caterpillar is visible on the basket handle.

Your “Dutch Tulip Bunny” is now ready to celebrate spring! The combination of the pumpkin skirt and the delicate accessories makes this a truly special heirloom piece.