This cream-colored rabbit features tall, upright ears and a sweet, inquisitive expression. She is dressed in a romantic Periwinkle Blue dress that mimics the vibrant hue of the bluebell flower, complete with a hemline that ripples like petals. To protect against the cool shade of the trees, she wears a delicate ivory lace capelet draped softly over her shoulders. Her connection to nature is crowned with a wreath of tiny bluebells and leaves atop her head. She explores the woods in lilac shoes, carrying a drawstring bag embroidered with a forest scene and a butterfly net for gently observing nature. A quiet grey moth accompanies her, resting peacefully on her dress. This pattern is perfect for those who love nature-inspired designs and intricate accessories.

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)
• DK weight yarn in Periwinkle Blue/Blue-Violet (Dress)
• Fine/Lace weight or fingering yarn in Ivory (Capelet)
• DK weight yarn in Lilac (Shoes)
• DK weight yarn in Green (Flower crown leaves)
• DK weight yarn in Beige/Oatmeal (Bag, Net mesh)
• Small amount of Grey and White yarn (Moth)
• Embroidery floss in Green, Blue, Brown (Bag details)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for rabbit and moth)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for dress and bag)
• 2.0 mm crochet hook (for capelet and flowers)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes
• Pink embroidery thread (Nose)
• A small wooden dowel or chopstick (for the net handle)
• Craft wire (for the net rim)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins

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 (including ears). The clothing is designed to be removable for dress-up play.

Construction Overview

The rabbit is constructed in pieces. The head is round, and the ears are long and upright. The body is pear-shaped and sturdy. The dress is the main garment, worked with a fitted bodice and a skirt that widens with a wave pattern. The capelet is worked in a delicate openwork stitch. The accessories—the bag, the net, and the moth—are detailed 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).
• 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.

• 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.

Upright Ears (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: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5–15: sc around (24)
• Rnd 16: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (21)
• Rnd 17–21: sc around (21)
• Rnd 22: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 23–28: sc around (18)
• Rnd 29: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (15)

Flatten the bottom. Do not stuff. Sew to the top of the head so they stand tall.

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 Bluebell Woods Wardrobe

Periwinkle Bluebell Dress

Use Periwinkle Blue yarn and 3.0mm hook. Worked waist-down.

• Waist: Ch 36 (measure rabbit waist). Join. sc around (36).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) (1 sc, inc) repeat around (54).
• Skirt:
• Rnd 3–10: dc around (54).
• Rnd 11: (2 dc, inc) repeat around (72).
• Rnd 12–15: dc around (72).
• Rnd 16 (Wave Hem): *sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr in next, dc, hdc* repeat around. This creates a gentle wavy edge reminiscent of a flower bell. FO.
• Bodice: Join yarn to the waist chain.
• Rnd 1: sc around (36).
• Rnd 2–5: sc around.
• Rnd 6 (Armholes): sc 6, ch 7, skip 6, sc 12, ch 7, skip 6, sc 6.
• Rnd 7: sc around. FO.

Ivory Lace Capelet

Use Ivory fine yarn and 2.0mm hook.

• Row 1: Ch 30 loosely. sc across.
• Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *skip 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next, skip 1* repeat across (V-stitch).
• Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Work (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-1 space of previous row.
• Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each ch-2 space.
• Row 5: Ch 1, turn. *sc in space between shells, 5 dc in ch-1 space* repeat across for a scalloped edge. FO.
• Add a small chain tie or button at the neck.

Bluebell Flower Crown

Use Green and Periwinkle yarn.

• Band (Green): Ch 50. sc back down. Join to form a circle.
• Bluebells (Make 5-6): With Periwinkle, MR. Ch 2, 6 dc in ring. Join.
  Rnd 2: sc around.
  Rnd 3: (sc, ch 2, sl st) in each st around to create the petals.
• Sew flowers onto the green band. Add small green leaves (ch 4, sl st, sc, hdc) between flowers.

Lilac Shoes (Make 2)

Use Lilac yarn.

• 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: sl st around. FO.

Forest Accessories

Embroidered Drawstring Bag

Use Beige yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (16).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 4–12: sc around (24).
• Rnd 13: (sc 1, ch 1, skip 1) around (Eyelets).
• Rnd 14: (sc, ch 2, sc) in each stitch for a ruffle top. FO.
• Embroidery: Use embroidery floss to stitch simple vertical lines (trees) in brown and tiny green dots (leaves) or blue french knots (flowers) on the front of the bag.
• Drawstring: Ch 30. Weave through eyelets.

Butterfly Net

• Handle: Use a small wooden dowel (about 10cm). Wrap it in beige yarn and glue to secure.
• Rim: Form a small circle with craft wire (approx 4cm diameter). Leave a tail of wire to attach to the dowel.
• Net Mesh (Beige): Attach yarn to the wire rim.
  Rnd 1: Work sc closely around the wire ring.
  Rnd 2: *Ch 4, skip 1, sc in next* around.
  Rnd 3–6: *Ch 4, sc in next ch-4 loop* around.
  Rnd 7: *Ch 2, sc in next loop* around.
  Rnd 8: dec around to close the bottom of the net. FO.
• Attach the wire rim to the wooden handle by wrapping the wire tail around the wood and covering with more yarn/glue.

Tiny Moth

Use Grey (Body) and White (Wings).

• Body: Grey. Ch 5, sc 4. FO.
• Wings: White. MR. (Ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3, sl st) x 2. (Upper wings). (Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x 2 (Lower wings).
• Sew wings to the body. Embroider black antennae. Sew the moth to the skirt of the dress.

Assembly

1. Dress the rabbit in the Periwinkle Dress.
2. Put on the Lilac Shoes.
3. Tie the Ivory Capelet around her shoulders.
4. Place the Flower Crown on her head.
5. Hang the Drawstring Bag on her arm.
6. Tack the Butterfly Net handle to her hand.
7. Ensure the Moth is securely attached to the dress.

Your Bluebell Rabbit is ready to explore the ancient woods! Enjoy the magic of spring.