Introduction

Meet the Neighborhood Pizzeria Bunny—a cheerful knit plush posed on a light wooden surface under natural, pastel lighting. The bunny wears a red pizza-cap, a cream-and-red striped T-shirt with rolled sleeves, cuffed blue “denim” shorts, cream-and-red sneakers, and a green-white checkered bandana. Accessories include a red crossbody pizza bag with “PIZZA” lettering, a removable pizza slice in a mini box, and a green-white-red soda bottle with a knitted sleeve.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

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Form & Proportions

• Overall height (standing): ~10–10.5″ (25–27 cm).
• Head: Round-oval with soft cheeks; head ≈ 40–42% of total height.
• Ears: Upright, slightly splayed, tips above the cap brim; bases attached just behind the cap edge with a faint forward tilt.
• Face: Small black eyes centered mid-head; chocolate nose with short smile.
• Body: Cylindrical torso, flat seat formed inside for stability.
• Arms: Slim tubes; sleeves roll at mid-bicep; hands visible below.
• Legs/Feet: Short columns; sneakers have cream foxing, red vamps/straps, and rounded toes.
• Clothing fit:
  1. Tee is boxy; hem sits just over shorts waistband.
  2. Shorts sit mid-rise with a stitched cuff roll; color reads medium denim blue.
  3. Bandana ties on left side; green-white small checks.
• Accessories scale:
  1. Cap: Red baseball hat with small pizza-slice patch centered on crown.
  2. Bag: Red rectangular crossbody with flap labeled PIZZA in white block letters.
  3. Pizza slice + box: Golden crust, yellow cheese, red pepperoni, green basil dot; box is red with the word PIZZA on front.
  4. Soda: Short green bottle with diagonal red-white knit label and cream cap cover.
• Fabric look: Firm toy gauge—no stuffing peeks. Target gauge: 26 sts × 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in stockinette on 3.0 mm (US 2½).

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• inc – kfb (knit front & back) unless noted
• dec – k2tog (knit 2 together)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit
• pm / sm – place marker / slip marker
• BO / CO – bind off / cast on
• yo – yarn over
• dpn – double-pointed needles
• M1L / M1R – make one left / make one right
• i-cord – knit stitches without turning; slide back each row

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Materials

• Yarn (DK / 8-ply, smooth, non-fuzzy):
  1. Bunny: Cream/off-white, 60 g
  2. Tee: Cream 20 g + Red 12 g for stripes
  3. Shorts: Denim blue 20 g
  4. Sneakers: Cream 10 g + Red 8 g
  5. Cap & bag & pizza box: Bright red 25 g
  6. Lettering & details: White 5 g; Pizza slice: Golden crust/mustard 6 g, Cheese yellow 5 g, Pepperoni red scraps, Basil green scrap
  7. Bandana: Sage green 6 g + White for checks
  8. Soda bottle sleeve/label/cap: Green 6 g, Red 2 g, White 2 g, Cream 2 g
  9. Nose/mouth: Chocolate brown scrap
• Needles: US 2½ (3.0 mm) circular or DPNs for body/clothes; US 1½ (2.5 mm) for i-cords/edgings and small appliqués.
• Notions: 8–9 mm safety eyes; polyester stuffing; tapestry needle; locking markers; small snaps (optional for bag flap); fabric-safe blush.

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Construction Overview

Head (top-down) → Neck → Torso (bottom closed) → Pick up legs & knit sneakers → Arms (separate) → Upright ears (separate) → Tail → Embroider face → Tee (striped) → Shorts with fixed cuffs → Sneakers’ foxing & straps → Cap with pizza patch → Bandana (checked) → Crossbody pizza bag & lettering → Pizza slice + box → Soda bottle sleeve → Final dressing.

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Head (Bunny – Cream)

CO 8, 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)

Work even to 2¼” (5.7 cm) from CO. Place eyes 7 rnds below the last increase, 10 sts apart. Begin stuffing; build cheek pads.

Lower head/neck
Next rnd: k6, k2tog around (49)
Next rnd: k
Next rnd: k5, k2tog around (42)
Stuff more.
Next rnd: k4, k2tog around (35)
Next rnd: k3, k2tog around (28) → neck established.

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Torso (Continuous)

Inc 9 sts evenly to 37 on next rnd; knit 1 rnd even.
Inc 7 sts evenly to 44; knit 12 rnds even.
Hip widen: [k6, M1R] x6 → 50 sts; knit 4 rnds even.

Bottom close:
k7, k2tog (44) → k6, k2tog (38) → k5, k2tog (32). Firmly stuff.
k4, k2tog (26) → k3, k2tog (21) → k2, k2tog (16) → k2tog around (8). Draw closed. Stitch a slightly flattened seat from inside if you want seated stability later.

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Legs & Sneakers

Turn body upside-down. With Cream, pick up 8 sts for each leg from the base (16 total). Work one leg at a time.

Leg (Cream sock):
Knit 8 rnds.
Ankle: k2, k2tog twice (6). Work 2 rnds even.

Foot & Sneaker (Cream + Red):
Rnd 1 (Cream): kfb around (12)
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k1, kfb around (18)
Rnd 4: k; switch to Red and knit 2 rnds (vamp). Stuff foot.
Toe: [k2, k2tog] x4, k2 (14) → next rnd [k1, k2tog] x4, k2 (10) → k2tog around (5). Draw closed.

Foxing band: With Cream, pick up stitches around the color-change line (approx 18–20 sts); k 2 rnds; BO—gives the cream rim visible on the shoes.

Strap detail: With Red, pick up 6 sts across instep; k 2 rows; BO; sew ends down diagonally to mimic the red strap. Repeat for other foot.

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Arms (make 2 – Cream)

CO 6.
Rnd 1: kfb around (12)
Rnd 2–10: k even; stuff hand lightly only.
Rnd 11: k2, k2tog around (9)
Rnd 12–18: k; leave top unstuffed. BO, flatten, and sew to sides 1 rnd below neck, angled slightly forward.

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Upright Ears (make 2 – Cream)

CO 10.
Rnd 1: kfb, k3 twice (12)
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k1, kfb, k3 twice (14)
Rnd 4–12: k even.
Taper: k1, k2tog, k3 twice (12) → k 1 rnd → k2tog, k3 twice (10) → k 1 rnd → k2tog, k2 twice (8). BO. Pinch base to an oval; sew almost vertical with a slight forward tilt so they rise through the cap opening area.

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Tail

CO 6; kfb around (12); k 3 rnds; k2tog around (6). Stuff lightly; sew to lower back.

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Striped Tee (Cream & Red)

Body (in the round, boxy):
CO 76 in Cream; join.
Rnds 1–3: k1 p1 rib.
Work striping (2 rnds Red / 4 rnds Cream) repeatedly for a gentle cream-dominant stripe until body measures 1.9″ (4.8 cm).

Divide for armholes (work flat):
Split 38/38 for back and front.
Back Rows 1–8: St st in stripe sequence; BO 4 at the start of next 2 rows (30 sts remain). Work 2 rows even; hold.
Front: Work to match (30).

Shoulders/Neck:
Three-needle BO 4 sts at each shoulder; leave a modest scoop neck. Pick up around neckline with Cream; k1 p1 rib 2 rows; BO neatly.

Rolled sleeve bands:
Pick up 36 sts around each armhole with Cream; k 4 rnds plain; BO. The edges will roll outward to match the photo.

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Cuffed Blue “Denim” Shorts

Legs (worked separately, then joined):
Right leg—CO 30 in Denim Blue; join and k 10 rnds; allow lower edge to roll once.
Left leg—repeat.

Join legs: Place both on one needle; CO 4 sts between legs (crotch) → 64 sts.
Work 12 rnds even.
Waist shaping: [k6, k2tog] across → 56 sts; k 2 rnds.
Waistband: k1 p1 rib 5 rnds; BO.

Fixed cuffs: Fold each leg’s rolled edge once; tack invisibly at side seams so the cuff stays.

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Red Pizza Cap with Slice Patch

Crown & brim in one piece (worked in the round):
CO 56 in Red; join.
Rnds 1–6: k1 p1 rib (band).
Crown:

• k7, kfb around (64)
• Work 3 rnds even
• k8, k2tog (56)
• k7, k2tog (49)
• k6, k2tog (42)
• k5, k2tog (35)
• k4, k2tog (28)
• k3, k2tog (21)
• k2, k2tog (14) → draw closed.

Brim (short, slightly curved):
Pick up 32 sts centered along the band’s front.
Row 1: k across.
Row 2: p across.
Row 3 (inc): k3, M1 to end (≈42).
Rows 4–6: St st.
Row 7 (dec): k3, k2tog to end.
Row 8: p. BO; steam into a gentle curve.

Pizza slice patch (appliqué):

• Crust: CO 5 in golden; knit 6 rows; BO in a gentle curve.
• Cheese: In yellow, duplicate stitch triangle under crust.
• Pepperoni: Embroider two small red circles; add a green dot for basil.
  Sew patch to center front of crown.

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Checkered Bandana (Green/White)

CO 48 in Sage; work flat.
Rows 1–4: garter (k all rows).
Begin tiny checks: [k3 Sage, k3 White] across on RS; on WS, purl following colors. Repeat color blocks for 10 rows.
Shape to triangle: On every RS row, k2tog at both ends; work WS purl plain, maintaining checks until only 6 sts remain. BO. Tie around neck with knot slightly to the left side.

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Crossbody Pizza Bag (Red) with Lettering

Bag body (boxy, with flap):
CO 28 in Red; knit flat 22 rows St st (front + base + back as one long strip).
Pick up and knit 10 sts along each short side to create side panels; seam sides to form a rectangle.
Flap: From back top edge, pick up 28 sts; knit 6 rows St st; BO. Optionally add a snap under the flap.

Lettering: With White, duplicate stitch “PIZZA” in bold block caps centered on flap.

Strap: CO 3 in Red; i-cord 30 rows; BO. Attach to side seams so bag hangs at the bunny’s right hip.

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Pizza Slice & Red Box

Slice (worked flat then shaped):

• Crust (golden): CO 8; Row 1 knit; Row 2 purl; repeat 4 more rows; BO with a slight curve.
• Cheese (yellow): Pick up sts along the lower edge of crust (approx 12); work decrease rows:
  1. Row A: k across.
  2. Row B: p across.
  3. Row C: k2tog at both ends.
  4. Repeat Rows B–C until 4 sts; BO to a point.
• Pepperoni & basil: Duplicate stitch 2–3 red circles; add a tiny green dot.

Assemble slice: Whipstitch cheese to crust; lightly stuff for a puffy look.

Pizza box (Red):
CO 20; work 6 rows garter (lid). CO 2 extra sts on each side, work 10 rows St st (hinge + bottom); BO. Fold into a shallow box and seam corners. Duplicate stitch “PIZZA” on the front wall in White. Slice should sit inside or beside the box.

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Soda Bottle Sleeve & Cap

Bottle sleeve (Green with diagonal label):
CO 28 Green; join.
Rnds 1–3: k1 p1 rib.
Rnds 4–12: k Green.
Rnd 13–16: begin diagonal: work k to 3 sts before marker in Red, k3 Red; remainder White; on each following rnd, shift the 3-st Red wedge one stitch to the left to create a rising diagonal with White background; finish rest Green above diagonal as shown in the photo.
Rnds 17–20: k Green; BO.

Cap cover (Cream):
CO 12; k 4 rnds; k2tog around; draw closed. Stitch to sleeve top or leave separate.

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Face & Finishing

• Embroider a small brown V-nose and short smile line centered between eyes.
• Light blush on cheeks for warmth.
• Weave in all ends securely on the inside of clothes and accessories.

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Dressing Order

1. Put on striped tee first (back seam centered).
2. Slide on shorts; fold cuffs evenly and tack if needed.
3. Add bandana, knot toward left shoulder.
4. Fit cap low on forehead; ears stand through behind the brim.
5. Position crossbody bag from left shoulder to right hip; tuck pizza slice/box inside or place beside.
6. Place soda bottle as a prop or secure it in the right paw with a tiny tack stitch for photos.
7. Adjust sneakers’ straps and smooth tee stripes.

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Blocking & Care

Light steam garments and accessories only (avoid direct steam on the stuffed body). Shape the cap brim, tee hem, and shorts cuffs while warm. Spot-clean with cool water and mild soap. Air-dry flat. Store detachable pieces (bag, slice, bottle sleeve) separately to maintain crisp edges.

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Quick Photo-Match Checklist

• Cream bunny with upright ears and friendly brown-stitched smile.
• Red cap with small pizza-slice patch.
• Cream T-shirt with red stripes, short rolled sleeves.
• Denim-blue cuffed shorts at mid-thigh.
• Cream-and-red sneakers with cream foxing and red instep strap.
• Green-white checkered bandana tied to the left.
• Red crossbody pizza bag labeled PIZZA.
• Pizza slice & red box accessory.
• Green bottle sleeve with diagonal red-white label and cream cap.

Enjoy bringing your Neighborhood Pizzeria Bunny to life—cute, playful, and ready for delivery!