The Iris Ribbon Bunny is a regal and enchanting figure, evoking the majestic beauty of a royal garden in full bloom. This sophisticated artisan project features a unique, soft lilac-colored rabbit, a whimsical departure from traditional neutrals that gives her a fairy-tale quality. She is sculpted with a sweet, serene expression and dressed in a stunning two-tone ensemble: a deep violet bodice featuring a corset-style ribbon lace-up detail, transitioning into a full, cornflower blue skirt. The skirt is the canvas for a magnificent, hand-crocheted Iris flower appliqué in shades of purple and yellow with an embroidered green stem. To achieve the rich, jewel-toned colors of the dress and the delicate structure of the flower petals, it is highly recommended to buy premium mercerized cotton yarn. This fiber choice ensures the violet and blue hues remain vibrant and the stitch definition creates a luxurious finish.

For the most comfortable crafting experience while assembling the miniature fox companion and the intricate bow handbag, you should purchase professional-grade ergonomic crochet hooks. These tools are essential for maintaining consistent tension without hand fatigue during the meticulous assembly of the small accessories. Many dedicated fiber artists also choose to order high-quality amigurumi supplies, such as glass-effect safety eyes and high-density polyester fiberfill, from trusted online retailers like Amazon to ensure their creation feels as substantial and luxurious as it looks. This project is a significant investment of your creative energy, resulting in a breathtaking centerpiece that showcases advanced skills in color blocking, embroidery, and miniature sculpting. Accompanied by a structured handbag, a bouquet of irises, and a loyal red fox friend, this set tells a story of elegance and woodland magic, making it a perfect addition for those who shop for artisan handmade collectibles.

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Comprehensive Material List and Preparation

To faithfully recreate the “Iris Garden” aesthetic, the color palette must be rich and harmonious. The bunny itself is a soft lilac or lavender. The outfit uses deep violet, cornflower blue, and mauve. The fox provides a warm, rusty contrast.

• Bunny Body Yarn: Lilac, Lavender, or Pale Purple Sport weight cotton yarn (approx. 150g). This gives the bunny her magical appearance.
• Dress Bodice & Shoes: Deep Violet or Royal Purple yarn (approx. 40g).
• Skirt Yarn: Cornflower Blue or Periwinkle yarn (approx. 50g).
• Hat Yarn: Mauve or Dusty Rose yarn (approx. 30g) with a blue band.
• Iris Appliqué: Purple, Yellow, and darker Violet scraps.
• Leaves & Stems: Forest Green yarn.
• Fox Companion: Rust/Orange, White, and Black yarn.
• Bag: Mauve or Pink yarn.
• Lacing: Pink embroidery floss or thin yarn.
• Crochet Hooks: A 2.25mm hook for the amigurumi parts to ensure a tight gauge; a 2.75mm hook for the clothing to allow for a graceful drape.
• Safety Eyes: 12mm solid black eyes for the rabbit; 6mm eyes for the fox.
• Stuffing: Premium grade, anti-allergenic polyester fiberfill.
• Embroidery Floss: Dark grey for the nose; Pink for the corset lacing.
• Notions: Long tapestry needle, stitch markers, and a small piece of cardboard for the shoe soles.

Standard Stitch Abbreviations and Guide

This project utilizes standard United States terminology. The complexity lies in the surface embroidery for the corset lacing and the multi-part construction of the Iris flower. Maintain a firm tension for the amigurumi parts.

• MR: Magic Ring (the foundation for circular work).
• sc: Single crochet.
• inc: Increase (work two single crochets into the same stitch).
• dec: Invisible decrease (work through the front loops only to reduce bulk).
• hdc: Half double crochet.
• dc: Double crochet.
• tr: Treble crochet.
• sl st: Slip stitch.
• ch: Chain stitch.
• BLO: Back loops only.
• FLO: Front loops only.
• st(s): Stitch or stitches.
• Picot: Ch 3, sl st in first ch. Used for flower tips.

Phase 1: The Sculpted Lilac Head

The head is designed as a large, rounded sphere with subtle tapering toward the muzzle. We work in continuous spirals using the Lilac yarn and the 2.25mm hook. It is vital to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to maintain an accurate count.

1. Round 1: Start with a MR and place 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: Work 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: Perform a sequence of *1 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (18)
4. Round 4: Perform a sequence of *2 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (24)
5. Round 5: Perform a sequence of *3 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (30)
6. Round 6: Perform a sequence of *4 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (36)
7. Round 7: Perform a sequence of *5 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (42)
8. Round 8: Perform a sequence of *6 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (48)
9. Round 9: Perform a sequence of *7 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (54)
10. Round 10: Perform a sequence of *8 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (60)
11. Round 11: Perform a sequence of *9 sc, 1 inc* repeated 6 times. (66)
12. Rounds 12-25: Work 1 sc in each of the 66 stitches around. This long section builds the vertical height of the face. (66)
13. Round 26: Perform a sequence of *9 sc, 1 dec* repeated 6 times. (60)
14. Round 27: Perform a sequence of *8 sc, 1 dec* repeated 6 times. (54)
15. Round 28: Perform a sequence of *7 sc, 1 dec* repeated 6 times. (48)
16. Placement: Insert the 12mm safety eyes between rounds 18 and 19, leaving approximately 12 stitches of space between them. Ensure they are level.
17. Round 29: Perform a sequence of *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (42)
18. Round 30: Perform a sequence of *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (36)
19. Stuffing: Begin stuffing the head firmly. Focus on pushing the fiberfill toward the sides to define the rounded cheeks.
20. Round 31: Perform a sequence of *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (30)
21. Round 32: Perform a sequence of *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (24)
22. Round 33: Perform a sequence of *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (18)
23. Round 34: Perform a sequence of *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat 6 times. (12) Finish stuffing the head to a firm, smooth consistency.
24. Round 35: 6 dec to close. (6) Fasten off and leave a long tail. Use a tapestry needle to pull the hole closed securely.

Facial Embroidery and Sculpting

To create the sweet expression, use a long strand of Lilac yarn to perform eye sculpting. Insert the needle at the base of the head, exit near the inner corner of one eye, re-enter a stitch away, and pull back toward the base. Repeat for the other eye. Using dark grey embroidery thread, embroider a small “Y” shape directly in the center of the face for the nose. Apply a generous amount of pink blush to the cheeks.

Phase 2: Long Lilac Ears

The ears are designed to be long and draped, framing the face beautifully. They are not stuffed, which allows them to lie flat against the body. Make two using the Lilac yarn.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat 6 times. (30)
6. Rounds 6-15: sc in each st around. (30)
7. Round 16: *8 sc, 1 dec* repeat 3 times. (27)
8. Rounds 17-25: sc in each st around. (27)
9. Round 26: *7 sc, 1 dec* repeat 3 times. (24)
10. Rounds 27-35: sc in each st around. (24)
11. Round 36: *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat 3 times. (21)
12. Rounds 37-45: sc in each st around. (21)
13. Round 46: *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat 3 times. (18)
14. Rounds 47-55: sc in each st around. (18)
15. Flatten the open end of the ear and sc across through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the ears to the top of the head at approximately Round 6.

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Phase 3: The Body and Limbs

We will construct the legs first and join them to create the body. This method creates a seamless transition and a sturdy standing base.

Legs (Make 2)

1. Round 1: Start with Deep Violet yarn (shoes). Ch 7. 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 4 sc in last. Rotate. sc 4, 2 sc in last. (16)
2. Round 2: inc, sc 5, 4 inc, sc 5, inc. (22)
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. (22)
4. Rounds 4-5: sc around.
5. Round 6 (Shoe Top): sc 7, 4 dec, sc 7. (18)
6. Round 7: Switch to Lilac (skin). In BLO, sc around. (18)
7. Rounds 8-25: sc in each st around in Lilac. (18)
8. Fasten off the first leg. Do not fasten off the second leg. Chain 3 and join to the first leg with a sc.

Body Construction

1. Round 26: sc 18 around the first leg, sc 3 along the chain, sc 18 around the second leg, sc 3 along the other side of the chain. (42)
2. Round 27: Perform *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat around. (48)
3. Rounds 28-38: sc in each st around. (48)
4. Round 39: Perform *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (42)
5. Rounds 40-41: sc around. (42)
6. Round 42: Perform *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (36)
7. Rounds 43-44: sc around. (36)
8. Round 45: Perform *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (30) Stuff the body firmly.
9. Round 46: Perform *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (24)
10. Round 47: Perform *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat around. (18)
11. Round 48: sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the head to the neck.

Arms (Make 2)

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat 3 times. (9)
3. Round 3: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat 3 times. (12)
4. Rounds 4-28: sc in each st around. (12)
5. Lightly stuff the hand area but leave the upper arm empty for mobility. Flatten the top and sc closed. Sew to the shoulders.

Phase 4: The Iris Ribbon Dress

This dress is a masterpiece of color blocking and embroidery. It features a deep violet bodice with a lace-up detail and a full blue skirt with a large iris.

Bodice (Deep Violet)

1. Row 1: Ch 35. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (34)
2. Rows 2-5: sc across. (34)
3. Row 6 (Armholes): sc 5, ch 8, skip 6, sc 12, ch 8, skip 6, sc 5.
4. Row 7: sc across all sts and chains. (38)
5. Rows 8-10: sc across.
6. Round 11 (Waist): Join to work in rounds. sc around.

Skirt (Cornflower Blue)

1. Round 12: Switch to Blue yarn. *2 dc, 1 inc* around. (Increase for volume).
2. Rounds 13-22: Work dc in each st around.
3. Round 23 (Hem): Work a picot edge: *sc 3, ch 3, sl st in first ch, sc 3* around. Fasten off.

Corset Lacing Detail

Using Pink yarn or embroidery floss, create a crisscross “X” pattern on the center front of the violet bodice. Stitch two or three Xs vertically to mimic a corset.

The Iris Appliqué

This is a complex flower composed of “Standard” (upright) and “Falls” (drooping) petals.

1. Center: With Yellow, MR 6 sc.
2. Falls (Make 3): With Purple yarn, *ch 5, tr, dtr, tr, ch 5, sl st into center*. Repeat 3 times. These are the larger, lower petals.
3. Standards (Make 3): With Lilac/Light Purple, *ch 4, dc, tr, dc, ch 4, sl st into center*. Repeat 3 times. These are the smaller, upright petals.
4. Assembly: Sew the flower to the skirt. Embroider a green stem and leaves below it using Green yarn.

Phase 5: The Mauve Beret

A chic, artistic hat. Use Mauve yarn.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* around. (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* around. (24)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* around. (30)
6. Round 6: *4 sc, 1 inc* around. (36)
7. Round 7: *5 sc, 1 inc* around. (42)
8. Round 8: *6 sc, 1 inc* around. (48)
9. Round 9: *7 sc, 1 inc* around. (54)
10. Rounds 10-12: sc in each st around.
11. Round 13 (Decrease for Band): Switch to Blue yarn. *7 sc, 1 dec* around. (48)
12. Round 14: *6 sc, 1 dec* around. (42)
13. Round 15: sc around. Fasten off.
14. Decoration: Sew a small Iris flower (simplified version of the dress appliqué) to the side of the beret.

Phase 6: The Red Fox Companion

A cunning woodland friend. Use Rust/Orange yarn.

1. Head: MR 6 sc. Inc to 12. Work 3 rounds. Dec to 6. Stuff.
2. Snout: White yarn. MR 4 sc. Sew to face. Embroider black nose.
3. Body: Orange. MR 6 sc. Inc to 12. Work 5 rounds. Dec to 6. Close. Sew to head.
4. Ears: Orange. Ch 4, sc back down (triangle). Sew to head.
5. Tail: Orange. MR 4 sc. Inc to 8. Work 4 rounds. Switch to White. Work 2 rounds. Dec to close. Sew to rear.
6. Scarf: Tie a tiny scrap of beige yarn around its neck.

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Phase 7: Accessories

Bow Handbag

1. Body: With Mauve yarn, Ch 12. sc across for 10 rows. Fold in half. Sew sides.
2. Bow Flap: Ch 15. Work 3 rows sc. Cinch the middle with yarn to form a bow shape. Sew this onto the front of the bag as a flap.
3. Handle: Ch 20. Attach to sides.

Shoe Finishing

Add straps to the shoes created in Phase 3.

1. Strap: With Violet yarn, join to the side of the shoe opening. Ch 8. Sew to the other side.
2. Button: Sew a small button on the strap for decoration.

Final Assembly and Styling

Bring the Iris Ribbon Bunny to life with these final steps.

• Dressing: Put the dress on the bunny. Ensure the corset lacing is neat. Put the shoes on the feet.
• Hat: Place the beret on the head, tilting it slightly to show the iris.
• Props: Hang the handbag on the bunny’s arm. Position the fox companion at her feet. Arrange the bouquet of irises in her hand.
• Finishing Touches: Check for any loose yarn tails and hide them deep inside the body. Apply a fresh dusting of blush to the cheeks.

Your Iris Ribbon Bunny is now complete! This character serves as a regal tribute to the beauty of the iris flower and the elegance of royal gardens. The striking color palette and the detailed embroidery make this a true heirloom piece. We hope you enjoyed this creative journey!

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