The Foxglove Fairy Bunny is a whimsical creature born from the magic of an enchanted forest. She brings a fairytale atmosphere to your knitting collection, dressed in a palette inspired by the mystical foxglove flower. Her outfit features a long, elegant dress in a rich magenta hue, detailed with speckles to mimic the delicate throat of the bloom. To keep warm during her early morning foraging in the jungle-like undergrowth, she wears a cozy dark moss green wool vest.

Her accessories are perfectly suited for a fairy: a pink and purple gradient beret worn stylishly askew, and dark purple T-bar shoes for dancing on mossy rocks. She carries a rustic wooden-style trug basket filled with tall, hand-knitted foxglove branches she has gathered. Her best friend is a large, round bumblebee who follows her everywhere, attracted by the floral hues of her attire.

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS – right side
• WS – wrong side
• kfb – knit front and back (increase 1)
• m1 – make 1 (lifted increase)
• k2tog – knit 2 together
• ssk – slip, slip, knit
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat
• I-cord – A narrow tube of knitting

Materials

• DK or Light Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
  • Oatmeal/Beige (Bunny body)
  • Magenta/Deep Pink (Dress)
  • Dark Moss Green (Vest, Foxglove stems)
  • Dark Purple (Shoes, Beret)
  • Soft Pink (Beret, Foxglove flowers)
  • Brown (Trug basket)
  • Yellow and Black (Bumblebee)
  • White (Bumblebee wings, Dress speckles)
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circulars for magic loop
• US 2.5 (3.0 mm) straight needles (optional for flat pieces)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black safety eyes (approx. 9mm for bunny, 6mm for bee)
• Craft wire or pipe cleaners (to stiffen the flower stems)
• Tapestry needle and embroidery needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: Approximately 26 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
• Work firmly to ensure stuffing does not show through the fabric.
• Finished Height: Approximately 14–15 inches (36–38 cm) from shoes to ear tips.

Construction Overview

• Bunny: Worked in the round from the feet up. Dark purple shoes are integrated into the leg knitting. Legs join to form the body and head. Arms and ears are knitted separately and attached.
• Dress: A long maxi-style dress worked from the bottom up. The “speckled” look is achieved through embroidery after knitting.
• Vest: Worked flat in one piece to the armholes, then divided.
• Beret: Worked in the round using two colors to create a gradient or marled effect.
• Accessories: The trug is a structured knit; Foxgloves are built on I-cords; The Bumblebee is a chubby spheroid shape.

Bunny Body & Head

Legs with T-Bar Shoes (Make 2)

Start with Dark Purple yarn for the shoes.

CO 10 sts on DPNs. Join in the round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (20 sts).

Rnd 2: *(k1, kfb)* rep around (30 sts).

Rnds 3–7: k all (Shoe base).

Rnd 8 (Shape Toe): k10, (k2tog) 5 times, k10 (25 sts).

Rnd 9: k10, (k2tog) 3 times, k9 (22 sts).

Rnds 10–12: k all (Shoe upper).

Rnd 13: Purl all (Top rim of shoe).

Change to Oatmeal/Beige (Skin).

Rnd 14: In back loops only, k all.

Rnds 15–32: k all (Leg). Stuff foot firmly and leg lightly.

Break yarn for first leg. Knit second leg but do not break yarn.

Body

Rnd 33 (Join Legs): k11 (from 2nd leg), CO 4 sts, k22 (from 1st leg), CO 4 sts, k11 (from 2nd leg). (52 sts total).

Rnds 34–42: k all (Hips).

Rnd 43: *(k11, k2tog)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnds 44–50: k all.

Rnd 51: *(k6, k2tog)* rep around (42 sts).

Rnds 52–58: k all. Stuff body firmly.

Rnd 59: *(k5, k2tog)* rep around (36 sts).

Rnd 60: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (30 sts).

Rnd 61: *(k3, k2tog)* rep around (24 sts). (Neck).

Head

Rnd 62: *(k2, m1)* rep around (32 sts).

Rnd 63: *(k3, m1)* rep around (40 sts).

Rnd 64: *(k4, m1)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnds 65–78: k all. Insert safety eyes between Rnds 72 and 73.

Rnd 79: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (40 sts).

Rnd 80: *(k3, k2tog)* rep around (32 sts).

Rnd 81: *(k2, k2tog)* rep around (24 sts). Stuff head firmly.

Rnd 82: k2tog around (12 sts).

Rnd 83: k2tog around (6 sts). Close hole.

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Arms (Make 2)

With Oatmeal, CO 8 sts. Join in round.

Rnd 1: kfb around (16 sts).

Rnds 2–20: k all.

Rnd 21: k2tog around (8 sts).

Stuff lightly. Flatten top and sew to body.

Ears (Make 2)

With Oatmeal, CO 12 sts. Work flat.

Row 1: k all.

Row 2: p all.

Row 3: k1, m1, k10, m1, k1 (14 sts).

Rows 4–24: Stockinette stitch.

Row 25: ssk, k10, k2tog (12 sts).

Decrease 1 st at each end every RS row until 4 sts rem. BO. Sew to head.

Shoe Straps (T-Bar)

With Dark Purple yarn, pick up 4 sts at the center front of the shoe rim. Knit a vertical strip 1 inch long. Sew to the top of the shoe (ankle area). Embroider a horizontal strap around the ankle to complete the “T” look.

Magenta Foxglove Dress

This dress mimics the long, tubular shape of the flower. Worked in the round.

With Magenta yarn, CO 64 sts.

Rnds 1–3: Garter stitch (Hem).

Rnds 4–35: k all (Long Skirt).

Waist Decrease:

Rnd 36: *(k2, k2tog)* rep around (48 sts).

Rnd 37: *(k4, k2tog)* rep around (40 sts).

Bodice:

Rnds 38–44: k all.

Armholes:

Next Rnd: k10, BO 4, k12, BO 4, k10.

Work Front and Back sections separately flat for 1 inch. BO. Sew shoulder seams.

Speckled Detail: Using White and Dark Purple embroidery thread, stitch tiny dots and spots on the chest area and the lower skirt, mimicking the inside of a foxglove flower.

Moss Green Vest

Worked flat.

With Dark Moss Green, CO 32 sts.

rows 1–4: Garter Stitch.

Rows 5–16: Stockinette stitch (keep first/last 3 sts in Garter for border).

Divide for Armholes:

Next Row: k7 (Front), BO 4, k10 (Back), BO 4, k7 (Front).

Work sections separately for 1.5 inches. BO.

Sew shoulder seams.

Pink & Purple Gradient Beret

To achieve a gradient look without special yarn, hold one strand of Pink and one strand of Purple together (if yarn is thin), or knit 2 rounds Pink, 2 rounds Purple alternating.

Using the alternating stripe method:

With Dark Purple, CO 42 sts. Join in round.

Rnds 1–5: k1, p1 rib.

Rnd 6 (Pink): *(k1, m1)* rep around (84 sts).

Rnds 7–8 (Purple): k all.

Rnds 9–10 (Pink): k all.

Rnds 11–12 (Purple): k all.

Rnds 13–14 (Pink): k all.

Rnd 15 (Purple): *(k5, k2tog)* rep around.

Continue decreasing every round, alternating colors, until 8 sts rem. Close top.

Accessories

Wooden Trug (Basket)

A trug is a shallow, oblong basket made of wood strips.

With Brown yarn, CO 10 sts. Work in Garter Stitch for 4 inches. BO.

Sides: Pick up stitches along the entire perimeter of the rectangle. Knit 6 rounds in Stockinette. BO. Fold the sides up.

Handle: CO 4 sts. Knit a stiff Garter strip (approx 6 inches). Sew to the center of the long sides to create the arch handle.

Foxglove Branches

Stems: With Moss Green, CO 3 sts. Make I-cords of varying lengths (4 to 6 inches). Insert floral wire or pipe cleaners to make them stand tall.

Flowers (Make many): With Magenta/Pink yarn, CO 6 sts. Join in round. Knit 3 rnds. Change to White/Lighter Pink. Knit 2 rnds. Dec to 3 sts. Fasten off. This creates a small tube/bell.

Sew the flowers along the top half of the green stems, densely packed.

The Bumblebee

Body: With Black, CO 6 sts. Inc to 12. Knit 2 rnds.

Change to Yellow. Knit 2 rnds. Inc to 18.

Change to Black. Knit 2 rnds.

Change to Yellow. Knit 2 rnds.

Change to Black. Dec to 12. Knit 1 rnd.

Change to Yellow. Dec to 6. Close.

Stuff the bee firmly so it is round and fat.

Wings: With White, CO 4 sts. Knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end. BO. Make 2. Sew to back.

Face: Embroider tiny eyes on the front black section.

Assembly

• Weave in all ends.
• Dress the bunny in the magenta speckled dress.
• Put on the moss green vest.
• Place the beret on the head, pulling it to the side for a jaunty angle.
• Place the trug in the bunny’s hand or arm, arranging the tall foxglove branches inside.
• Stitch the bumblebee to the trug handle or the bunny’s shoulder.
• Embroider a “Y” nose on the bunny with brown thread.

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