A throwback cutie ready for a pastel skate session. This handmade bunny is packed with retro charm—polo top, A-line rink skirt, chunky sneakers, and a tiny cassette backpack. Knit at a firm toy gauge so the shapes stay crisp and the bunny stands tall.
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Materials
- Yarn (Worsted, Category 4):
- Body/ears/soles: 90 g light oatmeal/cream
- Polo body: use body color above (same cream)
- Polo collar & sleeve bands: 15 g mint
- Skirt & headband & wristband & socks: 45–55 g dusty pink
- Sneakers uppers: 25 g dusty pink (can be same ball)
- Backpack + strap: 35 g teal
- Backpack patches: scraps mint, butter, blush
- Water bottle: 10 g cream (+ tiny blush for cap accent if desired)
- Eyes/mouth whisker line: scraps black; nose: blush pink
- Needles:
- US 3 (3.25 mm) for bunny + small props
- US 4 (3.5 mm) for clothing, shoes, backpack (adds drape/body)
DPNs or long circulars for Magic Loop.
- Fiberfill, stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Gauge
- On US 3 in stockinette: 26 sts × 36 rnds = 4 in (10 cm).
- Work firmly; stuffing must not show.
Abbreviations
k, p, st(s), rnd(s), RS/WS, pm/sm, CO/BO, kfb (inc 1), m1L/m1R (inc 1), k2tog, ssk, skp (sl 1, k1, psso), yo, tbl, I-cord (knit sts, slide to other end, do not turn).
Construction Overview
Bunny is knit mostly in the round: Head → Body; ears, arms, legs, tail made separately and sewn on. Clothes and accessories are removable. Sneakers slip over feet; socks are separate cuffs. Backpack is hollow with flap pocket and is worn by a fixed strap.
Head
With body yarn & US 3, CO 8 sts, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (16).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) around (24).
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: (k2, kfb) around (32).
Rnd 6: k.
Rnd 7: (k3, kfb) around (40).
Rnd 8: k.
Rnd 9: (k4, kfb) around (48).
Rnd 10: k.
Rnd 11: (k5, kfb) around (56).
Knit 10 rnds even. Mark the eye line 8–9 rnds down from crown.
Shaping:
Rnd 22: (k5, k2tog) around (48).
Rnd 23: k.
Rnd 24: (k4, k2tog) around (40).
Insert firm stuffing.
Rnd 25: k.
Rnd 26: (k3, k2tog) around (32).
Rnd 27: (k2, k2tog) around (24).
Rnd 28: (k1, k2tog) around (16).
Rnd 29: k2tog around (8). Cut long tail, draw through, secure.
Face embroidery: With black, small oval eyes on eye line about 10 sts apart; add white stitch glint. With blush, triangle nose centered ~4 rnds below eyes; with black, a short smile line.
Ears (make 2)
US 3, body yarn, worked flat. CO 12 sts.
Rows 1–4: knit (garter).
Row 5 (RS): kfb, k to last 2, kfb, k1 (14). WS purl.
Repeat Row 5 4 more times (22).
Work 12 rows even.
Taper (RS): k1, ssk, k to last 3, k2tog, k1 (20). WS p.
Repeat taper every RS 5 more times (10).
K 2 rows even, BO.
Block; curve slightly; optional inner ridge with a single garter ridge on WS.
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Body
US 3, body yarn, CO 12 sts, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (24).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) around (36).
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: (k2, kfb) around (48).
Rnd 6–10: k.
Rnd 11: (k3, kfb) around (60).
Rnd 12–18: knit even for belly.
Waist shaping:
Rnd 19: (k8, k2tog) around (54).
Rnd 21: (k7, k2tog) around (48).
Rnd 23: (k6, k2tog) around (42).
Rnd 25: (k5, k2tog) around (36).
Rnd 27: k even. Stuff to egg shape.
Join head to body: Ladder-stitch closed head base to body opening; set with a slight forward tilt.
Arms (make 2)
US 3, body yarn. CO 8, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (16).
Rnd 2–10: k.
Rnd 11: (k2, k2tog) around (12).
Rnd 12–18: k.
Stuff lightly; flatten last rnd and mattress-stitch closed to form rounded hands. Leave tails to sew.
Sport wristband (left arm): With pink & US 4, pick up 14 sts around wrist; k1 p1 rib 4 rnds; BO.
Legs (make 2)
US 3, body yarn. CO 10, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (20).
Rnd 2–12: k.
Rnd 13: (k3, k2tog) around (16).
Rnd 14–18: k.
Stuff firmly; sew to body base slightly splayed for balance.
Tail
US 3, body yarn. CO 6, join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (12).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) around (18).
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: (k1, k2tog) around (12).
Rnd 6: k2tog around (6). Draw tight; sew low back.
Socks (make 2)
US 4, pink. CO 18, join.
Rnd 1–5: k1 p1 rib (ankle cuff height from photo).
Rnd 6–8: k. BO stretchy. Slide on before shoes.
Sneakers (make 2)
Sole (cream, US 4, flat): CO 6.
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k2, kfb, k2 (8).
Row 2: p.
Row 3: k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1 (10).
Row 4: p.
Row 5: k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1 (12).
Row 6: p. BO, leaving tail.
Upper (pink, in the round off sole): Pick up 32 sts around edge; join.
Rnd 1–3: k (build sidewall).
Rnd 4 (toe box): center 10 sts; work to 2 before center, k2tog, k6, ssk, knit to end.
Repeat Rnd 4 every other rnd 3 times (total −8 sts → 24).
Rnd 10–12: k.
Tongue opening: BO 6 center instep sts; next rnd CO 8 across gap.
Rnd 14–15: k. BO.
Tongue (worked flat from gap): Reattach pink to instep gap, pick up 8 sts, knit 6 rows st st, BO.
Laces: Cream 3-st I-cords, 6–7 in (15–18 cm); lace through eyelets (pierce fabric with tapestry needle), tie bows. Tack shoes at heels if you want them fixed.
Polo Tee (cream with mint collar & sleeve bands)
US 4. Worked top-down in the round with a front placket.
Neck/shoulders: CO 48 sts, join.
Rnd 1–4: k.
Divide markers for raglan lines after sts: 8 (front) / 4 (raglan) / 12 (sleeve) / 4 (raglan) / 12 (back) / 4 (raglan) / 8 (sleeve).
Increase round (every RS): k to 1 before marker, m1R, k1, m1L at each raglan (8 incs per increase rnd).
Work increase rnds 6 times with plain knit rnds between (total +48 → 96 sts).
Separate sleeves: Place 24 sleeve sts each on waste yarn; CO 4 sts under each arm; join to knit body in the round (52 body sts).
Knit 8 rnds even (tee length just above waistband).
Hem ridge: 1 rnd purl; then 2 rnds knit. BO.
Sleeves: Return 24 sts to needles; pick up 4 underarm (28). Knit 4 rnds; switch to mint and work k1 p1 rib 5 rnds. BO.
Placket & buttons (knit): On center front, pick up 3 sts wide × 10 rows tall for a tiny placket; work k1 p1 rib 8 rows; BO. Sew 2 micro I-cord knots (mint) as “buttons.”
Collar (mint): Pick up 44 sts around neckline; k1 p1 rib 5 rows; BO. Fold down neatly to match photo’s pointed collar (shape corners by pinching during blocking).
Rink Skirt – A-Line with Dual Side Stripe
US 4, pink; knit in the round from waist down.
Waistband: CO 64 sts, k1 p1 rib 6 rnds.
Body:
- Rnd 1: k.
- Rnd 2 (inc): (k7, m1L) around (72).
Knit 4 rnds. - Next inc: (k8, m1L) around (80).
Knit 4 rnds. - Next inc: (k9, m1L) around (88).
Knit to 3.75 in (9.5 cm) from waist.
Vertical texture: Every other rnd, work k tbl on every 4th stitch to create subtle rib lines like the photo.
Side stripes (placed at right side seam): On one column, work [2 sts cream, 1 st mint] centered; keep them straight by slipping color changes neatly. Carry floats vertically inside.
Hem: Knit 1 rnd even; BO loosely. Steam lightly to relax flare.
Optional: thread a thin elastic through the waistband rib for snug fit.
Headband
US 4, pink. CO 36 sts, work flat in k1 p1 rib 6 rows, BO. Join ends; slide over ears across the forehead.
Water Bottle (left hand)
US 3, cream; worked in the round.
CO 10 sts, join.
Rnd 1–3: k1 p1 rib (base grip).
Rnd 4: kfb every 5th st (12).
Rnd 5–10: k.
Rnd 11: (k2, k2tog) around (9).
Rnd 12: k.
Cap: switch to pink; k1 p1 rib 3 rnds; BO. Stuff lightly.
Loop: cream I-cord (2 sts × 2 in / 5 cm); sew to cap; tack bottle to inside of left palm.
Cassette Tape Backpack
US 4, teal; knit body in one piece, seam sides; add strap and pocket.
Back panel: CO 18 sts, st st 18 rows; BO.
Front panel: CO 18 sts, st st 10 rows.
Pocket flap (on front panel): Next row, k2tog at both edges; st st 4 more rows; BO.
Side/gusset strip: CO 10 sts, st st 40 rows; BO.
Sew gusset around front, then attach back.
Patch motif: Duplicate-stitch on front pocket a centered square: mint 8×8, inside butter 4×4, inside blush 2×2.
Strap: CO 6, knit I-cord 9 in (23 cm); sew ends to top corners so strap runs from right shoulder to left side waist as in photo.
Mini bottle pouch (optional): CO 8, st st 10 rows; seam sides; tack to pack side.
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Assembly
- Sew ears to crown ~1.2 in (3 cm) apart with slight inward cant.
- Ladder-stitch arms just below neck; angle left forearm slightly forward to “hold” bottle; right arm drapes naturally and clears backpack strap.
- Attach legs to body base with gentle splay; add tail low back.
- Dress: socks → sneakers → polo → skirt → headband.
- Put backpack on from right shoulder, strap crossing body; anchor with a tiny stitch under the arm if desired.
- Tack bottle loop into left palm. Arrange laces and collar neatly.
Color Map (exact to photo)
- Body/tee base/soles/bottle: cream
- Headband, skirt, wristband, socks, sneakers’ uppers: dusty pink
- Collar + sleeve bands + stripe accent: mint
- Backpack (body/strap): teal with mint/butter/blush cassette patch
- Embroidery: black eyes & smile; blush nose
Blocking & Styling
- Steam skirt hem to keep the A-line crisp and the side stripe straight.
- Shape collar points by pinching while steaming.
- Gently steam sneaker tongues to curve.
- For the photo look, place by a window on a wooden bench; soft pastel background and any fun sign complete the rink vibe.
Fit Adjustments
- Shorter bunny: remove the last head increase (max 48 sts) and skip the final body increase (max 48 sts at belly).
- Looser shoes: work uppers on US 5 or skip one toe-decrease repeat.
- Snug polo: add one extra raglan increase round before separating sleeves.
