Intro
A hand-knit bunny in a mint tea-dress with cream scallop hem, short cream bolero, pink Mary-Jane shoes, and a cream knit boater hat with mint ribbon. Accessories: teapot cross-body purse, mini basket of sweets, scone, spoon, and strawberry jam packet.

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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Materials & Tools

• Yarn (DK, smooth wool or wool blend; choose non-fuzzy for crisp stitches)
  1. Bunny fur: 35 g light oat heather
  2. Inner ear blush: scraps pale rose
  3. Dress main: 25–30 g soft mint
  4. Dress trim: 12–15 g clotted-cream
  5. Bolero + scarf: 20 g clotted-cream
  6. Hat: 15 g clotted-cream; ribbon & bow: 6 g mint
  7. Shoes: 15 g petal pink
  8. Purse (body/teapot): 12 g clotted-cream; emblem: a few meters gray
  9. Tights/Soles: 12–15 g warm beige
  10. Basket: 8 g honey gold + pastel scraps for sweets
  11. Jam packet, spoon handle: small scraps cream, strawberry red, silver gray
• Needles
  1. US 3 (3.25 mm) circular 32–40″ or DPNs for small circumferences
  2. US 2 (2.75 mm) for firm trims, shoes, hat brim, purse strap
• Notions
  1. Pair of 8 mm black safety eyes
  2. Black embroidery thread for nose/smile
  3. Polyester fiberfill
  4. Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle
  5. Thin plastic card for purse base and hat brim (optional)
  6. Small wooden cocktail stick for spoon core (optional)

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: 26 sts × 36 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) in stockinette in the round on US 3 after light steam.
• Size: Bunny stands ~9.5–10″ (24–25.5 cm) excluding hat brim.

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Abbreviations (A–Z, easy to scan)

• BO — Bind off, secure the edge.
• CO — Cast on, begin stitches.
• dec — Decrease.
• inc — Increase.
• k — Knit.
• kfb — Knit front and back (increase 1).
• k2tog — Knit two together (right-leaning decrease).
• m1L — Make one left (lift bar, knit through front).
• m1R — Make one right (lift bar, knit through back).
• p — Purl.
• pm/sm — Place marker / slip marker.
• rnd(s) — Round(s).
• RS/WS — Right side / Wrong side.
• ssk — Slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease).
• tbl — Through back loop.

Unless noted, pieces are worked in the round.

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Color Key

Oat = fur; Rose = inner ear; Mint = dress; Cream = trims, bolero, hat, purse; Pink = shoes; Beige = tights/soles; Gray = purse emblem; Honey = basket; Red = strawberry jam; Silver = spoon.

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Construction Overview

1. Head, floppy ears, body with beige tights, arms, tail.
2. Pink Mary-Jane shoes worked separately.
3. Tea-dress with vertical panels and cream scallop hem; removable.
4. Short bolero and skinny lace scarf; removable.
5. Boater hat with mint ribbon and bow.
6. Teapot cross-body purse, sweets basket, scone, spoon, jam packet.
7. Assemble, block, and style exactly as the photo.

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1) Head

With oat on US 3, CO 8.
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.
Rnds 10–20: k even to form a gently tall, rounded head.
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 14–15, 10 sts apart. Embroider a tiny triangle nose 2 rnds below eyes and a short center smile.
Rnd 21: (k6, k2tog) ×6 — 42.
Rnd 22: k; stuff firmly.
Rnd 23: (k5, k2tog) ×6 — 36.
Rnd 24: (k4, k2tog) ×6 — 30.
Rnd 25: (k3, k2tog) ×6 — 24.
Rnd 26: (k2, k2tog) ×6 — 18.
Rnd 27: (k1, k2tog) ×6 — 12.
Rnd 28: k2tog ×6 — 6. Draw closed.

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2) Floppy Ears (Make 2)

With oat, CO 6.
Rnd 1: kfb around — 12.
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) around — 18.
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: (k2, kfb) around — 24.
Rnds 6–10: k even for ear length.
Rnd 11: (k2, k2tog) around — 18.
Rnd 12: (k1, k2tog) around — 12.
Rnd 13: k2tog around — 6. Break yarn; flatten, seam base edge.
With rose, work a soft surface line down the inner ear. Fold the base into a gentle crescent to encourage a sideways flop.

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3) Neck, Body, and Tights

Pick up 24 sts around the head base with oat.
Rnd 1: k, decreasing evenly to 18 (approx. k2, k2tog repeats).
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k2, m1L, k2, m1R) ×3 — 24.
Rnd 5: (k3, m1L, k3, m1R) ×3 — 30.
Rnds 6–12: k even; start stuffing.
Rnd 13: (k4, m1) ×6 — 36.
Switch to beige (tights).
Rnd 14: k.
Rnd 15: (k5, m1) ×6 — 42.
Rnd 16: k.
Rnd 17: (k6, m1) ×6 — 48.
Rnd 18: k.
Rnd 19: (k6, k2tog) ×6 — 42 for gentle hip taper.
Divide for legs: 21 sts each.

Right Leg
Work 21 sts for 14 rnds.
Dec: (k5, k2tog) ×3 — 18; 1 rnd even.
Next: (k2, k2tog) ×6 — 12; 1 rnd even.
Next: (k1, k2tog) ×4 — 8. Stuff firm and draw closed flat.

Left Leg
Work to match.

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4) Arms (Make 2)

With oat, CO 8.
Rnd 1: kfb around — 16.
Rnds 2–4: k.
Rnd 5: (k2, k2tog) ×4 — 12.
Rnds 6–12: k even; lightly stuff hand and wrist only.
Rnd 13: k2tog ×6 — 6. Draw closed; leave top flat for seaming.

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5) Tail

With oat, CO 6, kfb around — 12. Next rnd k. Next: (k1, k2tog) ×4 — 8. Stuff a tiny puff; close and sew low at back.

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6) Mary-Jane Shoes (2)

Soles (beige, flat)
CO 6.
Row 1: p.
Row 2: kfb, k4, kfb — 8.
Row 3: p.
Row 4: kfb, k6, kfb — 10.
Row 5: p.
Row 6: k. BO. Block flat.

Uppers (pink, in the round on US 2)
Pick up 26 sts evenly around each sole.
Rnd 1: k.
Rnd 2: (k11, k2tog) ×2 — 24.
Rnd 3: k.
Rnd 4: (k10, k2tog) ×2 — 22.
Create instep opening: k7, BO 4, k11 — 18 live sts.
Work flat 2 rows, then CO 4 over gap and rejoin — back to 22 sts.
Toe shaping:
A) k6, ssk, k6, k2tog, k6 — 20.
B) k5, ssk, k6, k2tog, k5 — 18.
C) k4, ssk, k6, k2tog, k4 — 16.
Final: k2tog ×8 — 8. Draw closed.
Optional strap: pick up 3 sts at inner edge; work 1.25″ i-cord; tack to outer edge with a tiny cream button stitch.

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7) Mint Tea-Dress with Scallop Hem (removable)

Skirt (bottom-up, in the round, mint)
CO 96 sts; join, pm.
Rnd 1–2: k.
Rnd 3: work panel texture: [p2, k10] around.
Rnds 4–18: maintain panels.
Rnd 19: (k6, k2tog) ×12 — 84.
Rnd 21: (k5, k2tog) ×12 — 72.
Rnd 23–24: k even.
Rnd 25: switch to cream; k 1 rnd.

Scallop Border (cream, worked flat & attached)
At hem edge, [k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k] pattern is over-curvy; to match the photo, use simple wave:
Row A (RS): k2, (yo, k2tog) ×2, k2 around; join.
Row B: purl around.
BO loosely. Steam to “soft wave” rather than peaks.

Bodice (mint)
Return to the 72 live skirt sts above the cream round.
Rnd 1: (k10, k2tog) ×6 — 66.
Rnd 3: (k9, k2tog) ×6 — 60.
Rnd 5: (k8, k2tog) ×6 — 54.
Rnd 7: (k7, k2tog) ×6 — 48.
Work 2 rnds even. Split for armholes: 24 front / 24 back.

Back (flat, mint)
Row 1 (WS): p.
Rows 2–12: st st. BO all.

Front (flat, mint)
Row 1 (WS): p.
Rows 2–6: st st.
Rows 7–10: work narrow vertical fake rib in center (k1tbl every RS row for 4 sts) to echo the photo’s textured placket.
Rows 11–12: k1, p1 rib. BO in rib.

Neckband (cream, optional)
Pick up 36 sts around front and back neck; k1,p1 rib 4 rows; BO. Keep neckline modest to show scarf.

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8) Cream Bolero (short sleeves) + Skinny Lace Scarf

Bolero Body (cream, worked flat; cropped)
CO 60 sts on US 3.
Row 1 (RS): k. Row 2: p.
Rows 3–6: st st.
Shape armholes: BO 5 at start of next 2 rows — 50.
Next 6 rows: dec 1 each edge every RS row — 44.
Work even until piece measures 1.6″ (4 cm).
Neck shaping: BO center 12; work sides separately, dec 1 at neck edge on next 2 RS rows — 14 each side.
Work 2 more rows and BO shoulders.

Sleeve Caps (pick up & knit in the round)
Pick up 28 sts around each armhole.
Rnd 1–8: k.
Rnd 9–12: k1, p1 rib. BO in rib. Sleeves are short and slightly rolled.

Collar Band
Pick up around entire opening ~70 sts.
Work k1,p1 rib 4 rows. Bind off very loosely to create that soft round collar edge.

Skinny Lace Scarf (cream)
CO 6 on US 2.
Row 1: k.
Row 2: p.
Repeat [yo, k2tog, k2] on RS rows and purl WS for 12–14″. BO; knot gently at the neck.

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9) Knit Boater Hat with Mint Ribbon

Crown (cream, in the round)
CO 72 sts; work k1,p1 rib 4 rnds (inner sweatband).
Rnds 5–12: k even.
Rnds 13–20: shape slightly domed top:

• R13: (k6, k2tog) ×9 — 63.
• R15: (k5, k2tog) ×9 — 54.
• R17: (k4, k2tog) ×9 — 45.
• R19: (k3, k2tog) ×9 — 36.
  R20: k2tog ×18 — 18; draw closed. Steam flat from the top for a boater-like shallow crown.

Brim (cream, picked up; US 2 for firmness)
Pick up 72 sts from the rib edge.
Rnd 1: kfb around — 144.
Rnd 2: k.
Rnd 3: (k7, kfb) ×18 — 162.
Rnd 4–6: k.
Rnd 7: (k8, kfb) ×18 — 180.
Rnd 8: k.
BO firmly. Optionally insert a thin plastic ring between the last two rounds for a crisp brim.

Ribbon & Bow (mint, flat)
Ribbon: CO 6; work garter 14″ (35.5 cm); BO and wrap around the crown.
Bow: CO 10; work garter 12 rows; BO, cinch center with yarn to form a bow; sew over the ribbon join at right side.

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10) Teapot Cross-Body Purse

Body (cream, flat)
CO 16; work st st 12 rows; BO. Make a second piece. Seam sides/bottom; insert plastic card if desired; leave top open.

Teapot Shape Appliqué (cream)
Spout: CO 5; knit 6 rows; BO; stitch to right side.
Handle: i-cord CO 2; knit 2.5″; sew to left side in a loop.
Lid knob: CO 3, knit 2 rows, pull tight into a nub and attach top center.
Emblem (gray): duplicate-stitch a tiny teapot silhouette on the front.

Strap (cream or mint)
i-cord CO 2; knit 10–11″ (25–28 cm). Stitch to purse sides so the bag rests at the bunny’s hip.

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11) Honey Basket with Sweets

Basket (honey gold, worked in the round)
Base: CO 6; kfb each in next rnd — 12.
Next rnd: [k1, kfb] ×6 — 18.
Next rnd: [k2, kfb] ×6 — 24.
Side walls: k even 6 rnds in linen stitch (k1, sl1 with yarn in front; next rnd shift).
Handle: pick up 4 sts on rim; knit i-cord 2.25″ (5.5 cm); reattach on opposite rim.
Sweets: knit tiny pastel balls (CO 6, 2 rnds k, draw closed) and drop into basket.

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12) Scone, Spoon, and Jam Packet

Scone (cream + honey)
Bottom: honey CO 8; knit 4 rnds; stuff; draw closed.
Top: cream CO 8; knit 3 rnds; draw closed; sew atop bottom; add a thin ring of red duplicate stitch “jam.”

Spoon (silver; optional stick core)
CO 4; knit 1.25″ i-cord (handle).
Bowl: CO 6 separately; knit 3 rows st st; BO; gather into an oval and sew to handle tip.

Jam Packet (cream with red)
CO 10; knit 6 rows garter; BO. Duplicate-stitch a red rectangle and a tiny green leaf to suggest strawberry.

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13) Assembly

• Stitch ears to head sides with outward flop; tips forward slightly.
• Ladder-stitch arms to body just below neckline.
• Attach tail low at back.
• Slip on dress first, then bolero and tie the skinny scarf.
• Put on shoes and tack at inner heel for stability.
• Pop the boater hat on top; secure with a hidden stitch if the brim lifts.
• Drape purse cross-body; place basket at right side. Set scone, spoon, and jam as props or tack lightly to the table scene.

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14) Blocking & Finishing

• Steam block garments separately with a press cloth.
• Smooth the dress panels so vertical ridges and the cream wave hem read clearly.
• Curve the boater brim over a plate while cooling for a crisp, flat edge.
• Weave all ends on the WS; secure knots.
• Lightly brush the inner ear blush to soften; keep face stitches neat and unfluffed.

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15) Exact Proportions (to match the image)

• Head circumference: ~8.25″ (21 cm); head height (chin to crown): ~3″ (7.6 cm).
• Ears: 2.9–3.1″ (7.5–8 cm) from base to tip; base mounted level with eye line.
• Neck to hem of dress: ~4.25″ (10.8 cm).
• Skirt hem circumference after blocking: ~9–9.5″ (23–24 cm).
• Bolero width across back: ~3.25″ (8.3 cm).
• Hat brim diameter: ~3.7″ (9.4 cm); crown height: ~0.9″ (2.3 cm).
• Shoe sole length: 1.65–1.75″ (4.2–4.5 cm).
• Purse body: ~1.8″ × 1.4″ (4.6 × 3.6 cm); strap 10–11″ (25–28 cm).
• Basket height without handle: 1.25″ (3.2 cm).

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16) Troubleshooting

• Dress rides up: add 2 more stockinette rounds above the waist or steam hem again.
• Brim curls: work one extra increase round and insert a thin plastic strip before binding off.
• Shoes gape: whipstitch the shoe edge to the ankle at inner sides; snug the strap.
• Bolero too tight: increase body CO by +4 sts and extend armhole BO by +1 st each side.
• Ears don’t flop: steam and pinch a crease at the base; tack a single stitch to the head’s side to hold angle.