Intro:
Meet Daisy Garden Bunny: a cream bunny in a mint daisy dress with scalloped hem, a cropped ivory cardigan with Peter Pan collar, a flower-banded sun hat, mint Mary Jane shoes with button daisies, a wicker-look flower basket, and a tiny mint teacup with daisy motif.

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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🧶 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• CO = Cast on
• BO = Bind off
• k = Knit
• p = Purl
• kfb = Knit front & back (increase 1 stitch)
• m1L / m1R = Make 1 left / Make 1 right
• k2tog = Knit 2 together
• ssk = Slip, slip, knit
• yo = Yarn over
• pm / sm = Place marker / Slip marker
• st(s) = Stitch(es)
• rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS / WS = Right side / Wrong side
• st st = Stockinette stitch (knit RS, purl WS; or knit every round when working in the round)
• tbl = Through back loop
• i-cord = Knit tube on 2 double-pointed needles
• dup st = Duplicate stitch
• dpns = Double-pointed needles

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Materials

• Yarn (DK/light worsted, non-shedding for stitch clarity):
  1. MC (bunny fur, soft cream): ~65 g
  2. Dress Mint (CC1): ~35 g
  3. Cardigan & Socks (Ivory, CC2): ~25 g
  4. Hat Green (CC3): ~25 g
  5. Daisy Petals (White, CC4): scraps
  6. Daisy Centers & Accents (Butter Yellow, CC5): scraps
  7. Shoes Mint (CC6): ~15 g
  8. Basket Tan/Wicker (CC7): ~15 g
• Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular (24–32″) + matching dpns; 2.75 mm (US 2) dpns for i-cords/edges.
• Notions: safety eyes 6 mm (or black floss), embroidery floss for nose/mouth, fiberfill, small pouch of plastic pellets (optional for stability), tapestry needle, stitch markers, tiny buttons (2) for shoes, short florist wire for hat flowers (optional, ends secured), a small circle of felt for basket base.
• Gauge: 28 sts × 36 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in st st on US 3; work firmly so stuffing does not peek.
• Finished Height: ~10.75″ (27–28 cm) standing (hat not counted).

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Construction Overview

The bunny is worked bottom-up in the round: legs → join for body → neck → head. Arms, ears, tail are knit separately and sewn on. Clothing/accessories are removable: mint daisy dress with scalloped hem, ivory cropped cardigan with Peter Pan collar, green sun hat with a daisy band, mint Mary Janes, wicker-look basket of daisies, and a tiny mint teacup. All shapes and placements match the photo styling: cardigan open with one button, brimmed hat low over the ears, basket in left paw and cup in right paw.

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Bunny

Legs (make 2)

With dpns and MC, CO 10 sts, join; pm for start.

Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: kfb, k4, kfb, k4 (12).
Rnd 5: k.
Rnd 6: k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k4 (14).
Rnds 7–12: k.
Rnd 13 (ankle shaping): k2tog, k5, ssk, k5 (12).
Rnds 14–22: k even for shin. Leave 1st leg on holder.

Work 2nd leg through rnd 22; do not cut.

Join for Body

From 2nd leg: k across 12 sts of 2nd leg, CO 4, k 12 sts of 1st leg, CO 4 (32 total). Place side markers in the center of each 4-st bridge.

Rnds 1–6: k all (hips).
Rnd 7: at each side marker m1L, k1, m1R (+4 → 36).
Rnds 8–12: k.
Rnd 13: repeat inc (+4 → 40).
Rnds 14–18: k.
Rnd 19: repeat inc (+4 → 44).

Waist taper
Rnd 20: k9, k2tog, k2tog, k10 twice (40).
Rnd 21: k.
Rnd 22: k8, k2tog, k2tog, k8 twice (36).
Rnd 23: k.
Rnd 24: k7, k2tog, k2tog, k7 twice (32).
Stuff legs and lower body firmly (pellet pouch in base if desired).

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Neck

Rnd 25: (k6, k2tog) ×4 (28).
Rnd 26: (k5, k2tog) ×4 (24).
Rnd 27: k; top up stuffing.
Rnd 28: (k4, k2tog) ×4 (20).

Head

Rnd 1 (inc): kfb, k4, kfb ×4 (28).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: kfb, k6, kfb ×4 (36).
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: kfb, k8, kfb ×4 (44).
Rnds 6–12: k even 7 rnds (cheek/forehead fullness).
Insert 6 mm eyes between rnds 7–8, 8 sts apart, centered.

Crown shaping:
Rnd 13: (k9, k2tog) ×4 (40).
Rnd 14: k.
Rnd 15: (k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog) ×4 (32).
Rnd 16: k.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog) ×8 (24). Start firm stuffing.
Rnd 18: (k1, k2tog) ×8 (16).
Rnd 19: (k2tog) ×8 (8). Break yarn, draw tight, and secure.

Arms (make 2)

CO 8 sts MC; join.

Rnds 1–3: k.
Rnd 4: kfb, k2, kfb, k2 ×2 (12).
Rnds 5–16: k even.
Rnd 17: (k2, k2tog) ×3 (9).
Rnds 18–20: k. BO leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly; sew to body right under the neck, slightly forward so paws can hold cup/basket.

Ears (make 2)

Worked flat in st st.

CO 8 sts MC.
Rows 1–4: work even.
Row 5: k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1 (10).
Rows 6–8: even.
Row 9: repeat inc (12).
Rows 10–20: even for length.
Row 21: k1, ssk, k to last 3, k2tog, k1 (10).
Row 22: p.
Row 23: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1 (8).
Row 24: p.
Row 25: k2tog across (4). BO. Pinch base; sew near crown sides so hat sits between them.

Tail

CO 6 sts on dpns.
Rnd 1: kfb around (12).
Rnds 2–4: k.
Rnd 5: k2tog around (6). Stuff a pinch; draw closed. Sew to back low on hips.

Face Embroidery

With brown/rose floss, work a small triangle nose two rnds above the muzzle closing, then a simple smile. Add three whisker dashes each side if desired.

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Mint Daisy Dress

Notes & Look: sleeveless mint dress, waist seam implied by cardigan, scattered white daisies with yellow centers across the skirt, a subtle daisy chain near the hem, and a scalloped mint hem. Flowers are added in duplicate stitch and tiny surface embroidery after knitting for print-like clarity.

Bodice (worked in the round, top-down)
With CC1 (mint), CO 64 sts; join without twisting; pm at CB.
Rnds 1–4: 1×1 rib.
Rnds 5–8: k (smooth waist-height bodice).
Rnd 9 (armhole suggestion): (k7, k2tog, k7, k2tog) ×2 → 60 sts.
Rnds 10–12: k even.

Skirt A-line
Rnd 1: (k9, m1L) ×6 → 66.
Rnd 3: (k10, m1L) ×6 → 72.
Rnd 5: (k11, m1L) ×6 → 78.
Rnd 7: (k12, m1L) ×6 → 84.
Rnds 9–24: k even for length to mid-calf.

Daisy Chain Border (mint + yellow)
Rnd 25 (setup): k5, yo, k2tog around for a light picot ridge above scallops.
Rnd 26 (chain buds): (k3, [k1 in CC1 through front, then yo in CC5, then k1 CC1] over next 3 sts, k3) repeat — this makes tiny yellow “buds” between greens.

Scalloped Hem (mint)
Switch to CC1 only.
Rnd A: k5, kfb rep around (+?).
Rnd B: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2 rep.
Rnd C–D: k 2 rnds even. BO loosely to allow scallops to relax.

Daisies on Skirt (after knitting)
Using CC4 (white), duplicate-stitch simple five-petal daisies evenly spaced in vertical columns; add CC5 French-knot centers. Keep density similar to the photo: about 3–4 daisies per column, with a few tiny yellow buds between.

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Cropped Cardigan with Peter Pan Collar (Ivory)

Body (flat, then seamed)
With CC2, CO 42 sts.
Rows 1–4: 1×1 rib.
Row 5 (RS): k across.
Row 6 (WS): p across.
Row 7–20: continue st st. At Row 12, begin front opening by working k2 at both edges in garter for button bands.
Divide at center for fronts:

• Left Front: work 10 sts with k2 band at edge up to Row 24; shape neckline by k2tog at neck edge every RS row ×4.
• Right Front: mirror; place a single buttonhole on Row 18 (yo, k2tog) in the band.
• Back: work remaining 22 sts straight to Row 24.
  Three-needle bind off or seam shoulders.

Sleeves (picked up in the round)
Pick up 28 sts around each armhole; knit 8 rnds st st. Finish with 3 rnds garter; BO.

Peter Pan Collar
Pick up approx. 46 sts around neckline (excluding band edges).
Row 1 (WS): p.
Row 2 (RS): k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1.
Row 3: p.
Repeat Rows 2–3 two more times to flare; work 3 garter rows; BO. Collar meets neatly at the front button.

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Sun Hat with Daisy Band (Green)

Crown
With CC3, CO 8 sts on dpns; join.
Rnd 1: kfb around (16).
Rnd 2: k1, kfb around (24).
Rnd 3: k2, kfb around (32).
Rnd 4: k3, kfb around (40).
Rnd 5: k even 2 rnds.

Brim
Rnd 8: k4, kfb around (48).
Rnd 9: k5, kfb around (56).
Rnd 10–14: k (brim width).
Rnd 15: p 1 rnd for a subtle edge ridge; Rnd 16–17: k. BO loosely.

Daisy Band
Knit a 3-st i-cord in CC3 long enough to circle the crown; stitch in place.
Daisies (make 5–6):

• Petal: With CC4, CO 8, k1, turn, sl1, k7 tbl; BO (1 petal). Work 5 petals per flower, tack around a CC5 French-knot center. Place flowers evenly around the band.

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Mary Jane Shoes (Mint)

Soles (CC6)
CO 10 sts.
Row 1: kfb, k8, kfb (12).
Row 2: k.
Row 3: kfb, k10, kfb (14).
Row 4: k.
Row 5: kfb, k12, kfb (16).
Rows 6–9: k.
Row 10: k2tog, k12, ssk (14).
Row 11: k.
Row 12: k2tog, k10, ssk (12). BO. (Add thin card insole if you want crisp bottoms.)

Uppers
CO 24 sts.
Rows 1–2: k.
Row 3 (instep opening): k7, BO 10, k7.
Row 4: k7, CO 10, k7.
Rows 5–6: k.
Row 7 (shape): k6, k2tog, k to last 8, ssk, k6 (22).
Row 8: p.
Rows 9–10: garter; BO.

Straps & Button Daisies

• Strap: CO 16 sts in CC6; work 3 rows garter; BO.
• Daisy “button”: duplicate-stitch or embroider a tiny CC4/CC5 daisy on the strap edge; sew strap to inner side of shoe and tack with the daisy to outer side as faux button.

Sew upper neatly around sole; slip shoes on after socks (socks are formed by the bunny’s cream lower legs).

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Wicker-Look Flower Basket

Body
With CC7 (tan), knit a long 3-st i-cord (~32–34″). Coil the cord into a small oval base (about 1.25″/3.2 cm long). Continue coiling upward while stitching each round to the one below to build walls (~1.4″/3.5 cm tall).
Handle: 3-st i-cord ~3.25″ (8–8.5 cm); curve and attach to both sides.

Daisies for Basket
Knit/embroider 4–5 tiny CC4 daisies with CC5 centers; attach near the rim, and add two mint-green felt leaves or knit leaf pairs (CO 4, kfb, k2, kfb; next row k; ssk, k2tog; BO).

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Mint Teacup with Daisy

Cup (worked in the round)
CO 24 sts CC6; join.
Rnd 1–4: k.
Rnd 5 (rim ridge): p.
Rnd 6–7: k.
Rnd 8: k2tog around (12).
Rnd 9: k2tog around (6); draw closed leaving the purl ridge as rim. Lightly stuff.

Handle: 3-st i-cord for 8 rows; sew to side.
Duplicate-stitch a small CC4/CC5 daisy on the cup’s front.

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Assembly

1. Block lightly the dress hem and cardigan collar to relax scallops and curves; avoid heavy steam on stuffed parts.
2. Attach ears to head sides so the hat sits between them and brushes the cheeks.
3. Sew arms at shoulder line, angled slightly forward.
4. Sew tail low on back for balance.
5. Dress order: dress on first, then cardigan (close single button), put on shoes.
6. Pop the hat onto the head; tilt a touch to the right.
7. Place basket in left paw and teacup in right paw; secure with a couple of hidden stitches if displaying long-term.

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Finishing & Customization

• Stitch definition: A smooth DK wool blend at firm gauge gives crisp V-stitches that photograph beautifully, emphasizing the ribbing on cardigan cuffs and the scalloped hem.
• Safety: If gifting to small children, embroider the eyes (skip safety eyes), omit wire in any flowers, and secure all accessories firmly.
• Color swaps: Keep the mint/ivory/yellow palette for the daisy theme. If substituting, maintain a pale dress + cream cardigan + green hat triad for the same airy look.
• Fit tweaks: If your gauge differs, adjust dress bodice by ±4 sts, keeping increases evenly spaced; hem scallops are forgiving.
• Extra daisies: Add a single daisy “belt bloom” centered at the waist by duplicate stitch for a charming focal point.
• Display tip: A tiny coin stitched inside the dress hem opposite the basket helps stability for photo shoots.