This cream-colored bunny features long, floppy ears that frame a sweet, gentle face. She is dressed in a stunning pastel lilac gown that flows to her ankles, featuring a skirt worked in a beautiful shell stitch pattern to create a voluminous, cloud-like drape. To ward off the evening breeze, she wears a cropped cardigan in a deeper shade of purple, fastened with elegant pearl buttons. Her look is topped with a wide-brimmed straw sun hat adorned with a purple silk ribbon. She carries a rustic woven basket overflowing with hand-picked lavender sprigs, and a tiny yellow butterfly has just landed on her hat to say hello. This pattern is perfect for those who love detailed garment construction and floral themes.

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
• tr – Treble Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• row – Row
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• Shell St – 5 dc in the same stitch.
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK or Sport weight yarn in Cream (Rabbit Body, Shoes)
• DK weight yarn in Pastel Lilac (Dress)
• DK weight yarn in Deep Purple/Violet (Cardigan)
• DK weight yarn in Beige/Tan (Hat, Basket)
• DK weight yarn in Green (Lavender stems) and Purple (Lavender buds)
• DK weight yarn in Pale Yellow (Butterfly)
• Purple Satin Ribbon (approx 1cm width) for the hat
• 3 small pearl buttons (approx 6mm)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for clothing)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes
• Pink or Brown embroidery thread (Nose)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins
• A small piece of cardboard (for shoe soles and basket base)

Gauge & Finished Size

Work tightly in continuous spiral rounds for the rabbit body so the stuffing does not show. Using DK yarn and a 2.5mm hook, the finished rabbit stands approximately 28–30 cm (11–12 inches) tall (excluding the ears). The clothing is designed to be removable, adding an element of interactive play.

Construction Overview

The rabbit is constructed in pieces. The head is round, and the ears are long tubes that are sewn to hang downwards (lop-eared style). The body is pear-shaped and sturdy. The dress is the centerpiece, worked with a simple bodice and a textured shell-stitch skirt. The cardigan is a separate piece worked in rows. The hat is shaped to have a wide, flat brim. Accessories are miniatures.

Body Parts

Head

Use Cream yarn and 2.5mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 10–22: sc around (54) (13 rounds for height).
• Rnd 23: (7 sc, dec) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 24: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 16 and 17, spaced about 10 stitches apart. Embroider a Y-shaped nose with pink thread in the center.

• Rnd 26: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 27: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 28: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Lop Ears (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn. These are long and relaxed.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5–12: sc around (24)
• Rnd 13: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (21)
• Rnd 14–18: sc around (21)
• Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 20–25: sc around (18)
• Rnd 26: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (15)
• Rnd 27–32: sc around (15)

Flatten the opening and sc across to close. Sew the ears to the sides of the head (approx Rnd 8-10) so they flop downwards beside the cheeks.

Legs (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (18)
• Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (15)
• Rnd 8–24: sc around (15)

Stuff firmly. FO first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Body

Join legs: From second leg, ch 3, join to first leg with sc.

• Rnd 25: sc 15 (leg 1), sc 3 in ch, sc 15 (leg 2), sc 3 in ch (36)
• Rnd 26: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 27: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 28–34: sc around (48)
• Rnd 35: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 36–38: sc around (42)
• Rnd 39: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 40–42: sc around (36)
• Rnd 43: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 44–46: sc around (30)
• Rnd 47: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 48: sc around (24)
• Rnd 49: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18)

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Arms (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3–18: sc around (12)

Stuff lightly. Flatten and sew to body.

The Lavender Garden Wardrobe

Lilac Shell Dress

Use Pastel Lilac yarn and 3.0mm hook. Worked waist-down.

• Waist: Ch 34 (measure rabbit waist). Join. sc around (34).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) (1 sc, inc) repeat around (51).
• Skirt (Shell Pattern):
• Rnd 3: *Skip 2, Shell St (5 dc) in next, skip 2, sc in next* repeat around.
• Rnd 4: *Shell St in the sc of previous round, sc in the center dc of the Shell St of previous round* repeat around.
• Rnd 5–16: Repeat Rnd 4. The shell stitch will create a beautiful, textured, wavy fabric that mimics a full skirt. Work until it reaches the ankles.
• Bodice: Attach yarn to the unused loops of the waist chain.
• Rnd 1: sc around (34).
• Rnd 2–5: sc around.
• Rnd 6 (Armholes): sc 6, ch 7, skip 5, sc 12, ch 7, skip 5, sc 6.
• Rnd 7: sc around (38). FO.

Deep Purple Cardigan

Use Deep Purple yarn. Worked flat in rows.

• Row 1: Ch 28. sc across (27).
• Row 2: (2 sc, inc) across (36).
• Row 3 (Raglan): sc 6, ch 6 (skip 6), sc 12, ch 6 (skip 6), sc 6.
• Row 4: sc across (36).
• Row 5–9: hdc across (36). (Cropped length).
• Row 10: sc across. FO.
• Sleeves: Join yarn to armholes. sc 14 around. Work 8 rounds.
• Sew pearl buttons to the front. You can push them through the gaps in the crochet fabric to fasten.

Straw Sun Hat

Use Beige/Tan yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) around (48).
• Rnd 9–12: sc around (48). (Hat bowl).
• Brim: Work in FLO for the first round of brim.
• Rnd 13: (FLO) (3 sc, inc) around (60).
• Rnd 14: (4 sc, inc) around (72).
• Rnd 15: (5 sc, inc) around (84).
• Rnd 16: sc around. FO.
• Wrap the purple ribbon around the base of the hat bowl and tie a bow at the back or side.

Cream Mary Janes (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn (or a shade slightly darker than body if preferred).

• Rnd 1: Ch 7. Oval start: sc 5, 3 sc in last, sc 4, inc (14).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, 3 inc, sc 4, 2 inc (20).
• Rnd 3: (BLO) sc around (20).
• Rnd 4: sc around (20).
• Rnd 5: sc 6, 4 dec, sc 6 (16).
• Rnd 6: Strap – sc 5, ch 5, skip 6, sc 5. FO.

Garden Accessories

Woven Basket

Use Beige/Tan yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (16).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 4: (BLO) sc around (24).
• Rnd 5–9: sc around (24). (Optional: Use “Waistcoat Stitch” for a knit/wicker look).
• Rnd 10: sl st around.
• Handle: Ch 20. Sew to opposite sides. Insert a cardboard circle in the bottom for stability.

Lavender Sprigs

Use Green and Purple yarn.

• Stems: With Green, Ch 15. Sc back down the chain. Make 6-8 stems.
• Flowers: With Purple, join to the top of a stem. *Ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st down stem* repeat 3-4 times to create a cluster of buds at the tip.
• Arrange the sprigs in the basket.

Tiny Butterfly

Use Pale Yellow yarn.

• MR. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st) x 2 (Upper wings). (Ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st) x 2 (Lower wings).
• Pull ring tight. Wrap yarn around the center to form the body. Sew the butterfly to the brim of the hat.

Assembly

1. Dress the rabbit in the Lilac Shell Dress.
2. Put on the Cream Mary Janes.
3. Layer the Purple Cardigan over the dress.
4. Place the Sun Hat on her head (ears can go under or over, but for lop ears, the hat usually sits on top).
5. Hang the Basket of Lavender on her arm.
6. Ensure the Butterfly is securely attached to the hat.

Your Lavender Rabbit is ready for a peaceful day in the garden! Enjoy the calming process of creation.