Introduction

Name: Wimbledon Garden-Picnic Bunny
Outfit: mint-green A-line dress with white Peter-Pan collar and lilac piping belt, straw-look boater hat with lilac + sage bands, cream knit trainers.
Accessories: strawberry crossbody bag, tiny tennis racquet charm, triangle sandwich box (cucumber filling), miniature lemonade bottle prop.

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

• Yarn (DK / Category 3, smooth, non-fuzzy for crisp stitches)
  1. MC Bunny: 50 g warm beige
  2. CC Inner ear & nose: a few yards peach
  3. MC Dress: 50 g mint/leaf green
  4. CC Piping/strap/racquet rim: 15 g lilac
  5. CC Collar/Shoes/Box: 40 g soft cream
  6. CC Hat (straw): 30 g pale wheat
  7. CC Hat bands: scraps lilac & sage
  8. CC Strawberry: 12 g strawberry red + scraps leaf green
  9. Extras: tiny scraps black (eyes if embroidered), dark olive (leaf/hem embroidery), light yellow (cheese), pale green (cucumber), lemonade yellow
• Needles
  1. US 2.5 (3.0 mm) DPNs or long circular for magic loop – bunny & finer parts
  2. US 3 (3.25 mm) straight or circular – dress & hat
  3. Optional US 1.5–2 (2.5–2.75 mm) for extra-firm shoe soles and box edges
• Notions
  1. 6 mm black safety eyes (or embroider)
  2. Tapestry needle, markers, waste yarn, small buttons ×2 (dress back)
  3. Polyester fiberfill
  4. Thin card/plastic for shoe soles (optional)
  5. A little pipe cleaner/wire for racquet handle (optional for firmness)

Gauge (lightly blocked)

• Bunny pieces on US 2.5: 28 sts × 36 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in stockinette
• Dress/hat on US 3: 26 sts × 34 rows = 4 in (10 cm)
  Work firmly so stuffing doesn’t show.

Finished Size

• Bunny stands ≈ 8.5 in (22 cm) without hat.

Abbreviations (US) — easy-to-read list

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• RS / WS – right side / wrong side
• pm / sm – place marker / slip marker
• CO – cast on
• BO – bind off
• kfb – knit front and back (increase 1)
• m1L / m1R – make 1 left / make 1 right (lifted increases)
• k2tog – knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
• ssk – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
• yo – yarn over
• tbl – through back loop
• w&t – wrap and turn (for short rows)
• PU – pick up (stitches)
• I-cord – knitted cord on 2 DPNs; knit, slide work to other end, do not turn

Construction Overview
Head is worked nose-up in the round with gentle short-row snout; upright ears are knit flat and seamed with a base pleat so they stand. Body is top-down, separate arms/legs attached after stuffing. Dress is removeable with back opening; collar and lilac piping are added after. Hat and shoes are removeable. All accessories are soft props.

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Bunny: Head

With MC Bunny and US 2.5, CO 8 sts. Distribute on DPNs, join, pm.

Increase to round head
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) ×8 – 24
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: (k2, kfb) ×8 – 32
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: (k3, kfb) ×8 – 40
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: (k4, kfb) ×8 – 48 sts

Rnds 10–16: k even for smooth cheeks/forehead.

Snout shaping (subtle) – short rows
On next rnd, k 20, w&t; p 10, w&t; k to 3 sts before wrap, w&t; p to 3 before wrap, w&t; repeat two more pairs. Resume in the round, knitting wraps with their sts.

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Eyes & features
Between Rnds 12–13, place safety eyes 7 sts apart horizontally, centered above the snout. (If embroidering later, mark with pins.)

Crown decreases
Rnd 17: (k6, k2tog) ×6 – 42
Rnd 18: k
Rnd 19: (k5, k2tog) ×6 – 36
Rnd 20: k
Rnd 21: (k4, k2tog) ×6 – 30
Stuff the lower head firmly, retaining a soft oval.
Rnd 22: (k3, k2tog) ×6 – 24
Rnd 23: (k2, k2tog) ×6 – 18
Rnd 24: (k1, k2tog) ×6 – 12
Rnd 25: (k2tog) ×6 – 6. Cut, draw tail through sts, cinch.

Nose/Mouth
With peach, embroider a small inverted-triangle nose at the snout tip. With black, add a short vertical mouth line and a delicate “smile” V.

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Upright Ears (make 2)

Worked flat on US 2.5 for crisp edges.

CO 10 sts with MC Bunny.
Rows 1–3: st st (RS k).
Row 4 (inc): k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1 – 12.
Row 6: k. Row 7: as Row 4 – 14.
Rows 8–16: st st straight (tall mid-ear).
Row 17 (taper): ssk, k to last 2, k2tog – 12.
Row 19: ssk, k8, k2tog – 10.
Row 21: ssk, k6, k2tog – 8.
Row 23: ssk, k4, k2tog – 6.
Row 25: ssk, k2, k2tog – 4.
Row 26: k2tog, k2tog – 2.
Row 27: k2tog – 1. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Lightly steam; fold a little dart/pleat at the base (about ⅜ in / 1 cm) so each ear stands slightly splayed. Sew to the head under the hat line, angling outward to match the photo.

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Neck & Body (top-down)

PU 24 sts around the underside opening using US 2.5, MC Bunny. Work 4 rnds k for a snug neck tube.

Upper torso
Rnd 5: (k3, kfb) ×6 – 30
Rnd 7: (k4, kfb) ×6 – 36
Rnd 9: (k5, kfb) ×6 – 42
Rnds 10–15: k even.

Waist shaping
Rnd 16: (k5, ssk, k5, k2tog) ×2 – 38
Rnd 18: (k4, ssk, k4, k2tog) ×2 – 34
Rnd 19–20: k. Start stuffing torso moderately.

Hips & base
Rnd 21: (k4, kfb) ×6 + k4 – 40
Rnd 22–26: k even for a gentle bell.
Rnd 27: (k3, k2tog) ×8 – 32
Rnd 28: (k2, k2tog) ×8 – 24
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 29: (k1, k2tog) ×8 – 16
Rnd 30: (k2tog) ×8 – 8. Close neatly.

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Arms (make 2)

CO 8 sts in the round, MC Bunny, US 2.5.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16
Rnds 2–5: k
Rnd 6: (k2, k2tog) ×4 – 12 (paw taper)
Rnds 7–22: k straight for a slim arm (~2.6 in / 6.5 cm).
Rnd 23: (k2, k2tog) ×3 – 9.
Stuff lightly (leave top ¾ in unstuffed). Flatten the top and sew arms to body just under the neckline with a forward-reaching angle.

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Legs & Cream Trainers (make 2)

Shoe soles (cream, flat)
CO 6 sts.
Row 1: kfb, k2, kfb, k2 – 8
Row 2: p
Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb – 10
Row 4: p
Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb – 12
Row 6: p
Row 7: kfb, k10, kfb – 14
BO knitwise. Cut thin card/plastic to match if desired.

Shoe uppers (cream, in the round)
PU 28 sts around the sole edge on US 2.5. Join.
Rnds 1–3: k for a sidewall.
Rnd 4: k10, (k2tog) ×4, k10 – 24
Rnd 5: k8, (k2tog) ×4, k8 – 20
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: (k2, yo, k2tog) around – 20 (eyelets)
Rnd 8: k, then BO loosely.

I-cord laces: With cream, work a 2-st I-cord ~8 in (20 cm); thread through eyelets and tie bows.

Leg tubes (MC Bunny)
CO 10 sts, join.
Rnds 1–4: k
Rnd 5: kfb, k8, kfb – 12
Rnds 6–22: k straight (~3 in / 7.5 cm). Stuff firmly. Whipstitch leg inside the shoe opening; stitch thighs to body base about 1.2 in (3 cm) apart so the bunny stands naturally.

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Dress: Mint A-Line, Peter-Pan Collar & Lilac Piping

Skirt (top-down for flare, US 3, MC Dress)
CO 72 sts, join, pm.
Rnds 1–6: k1, p1 rib (snug waistband).
Rnd 7: k.
Rnd 8: (k8, m1L) ×9 – 81
Rnds 9–10: k
Rnd 11: (k9, m1L) ×9 – 90
Rnds 12–14: k
Rnd 15: (k10, m1L) ×9 – 99
Rnds 16–24: k even for smooth A-line.
Rnd 25: (k5, p1) repeat to hint at soft pleats.
Rnds 26–32: k even.
Rnd 33: (k2tog, yo) around for a tiny eyelet hem.
Rnd 34: k. BO loosely and steam only the hem.

Bodice (picked up from top of waistband; back opening)
Turn work with waistband facing up. PU 72 sts across the top edge; work flat.
Rows 1–5: st st (RS k).
Row 6 (armholes): RS—k 16, BO 8, k 24, BO 8, k 16.
Work each side 3 rows straight.
Rejoin: On RS, CO 8 over each armhole gap to rebuild the sleeve cap edges; you’re back to 72 sts.
Rows 10–14: st st.
Row 15 (neck split): k 24, BO 24, k 24.
Each shoulder: work 3 rows more, keeping edges neat. BO. Sew only the top ½ in of the back to leave a keyhole opening for buttons.

Lilac piping belt
With lilac, PU sts around the natural waist seam. Knit a 2-st I-cord edging directly onto the dress: PU 1 st from fabric, k2, k2tog tbl, slide back; repeat around. Oversew ends invisibly at back opening.

White collar (cream, two halves)
CO 9 sts.
Row 1: k. Row 2: p.
Row 3: k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1 – 11
Row 5: rep inc – 13
Row 7: rep inc – 15
Rows 8–10: st st straight to flare.
Row 12: ssk, k11, k2tog – 13
Row 14: ssk, k9, k2tog – 11
Row 16: ssk, k7, k2tog – 9. BO.
Make two and overlap at front to form the rounded Peter-Pan shape. Whipstitch to neckline’s inner edge. Outline collar edge with a lilac chain stitch for the pastel piping seen in the photo.

Back finishing
PU sts along each back opening edge with lilac and work the same I-cord edging up both sides; create two button loops near the neck edge by working (yo, k2tog) twice in the I-cord course. Sew on two tiny buttons.

Hem motifs
With red, duplicate-stitch three small strawberries/hearts spaced along the lower skirt front. With dark olive and leaf green, embroider a short vine and tiny leaves touching the motifs.

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Boater Hat: Wheat with Lilac & Sage Bands

Crown (US 3, wheat)
CO 8 sts, join, pm.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 16
Rnd 2: (k1, kfb) ×8 – 24
Rnd 4: (k2, kfb) ×8 – 32
Rnd 6: (k3, kfb) ×8 – 40
Rnds 7–12: k even (flat-topped crown).

Sidewall
Rnd 13: knit tbl around to make a crisp turning ridge.
Rnds 14–18: k even.

Brim
Rnd 19: (k4, m1L) around – 48
Rnd 21: (k5, m1L) around – 56
Rnd 23: (k6, m1L) around – 64
Rnd 25: (k7, m1L) around – 72
Rnd 26: k.
Rnd 27: BO purlwise firmly for a neat edge.

Ribbons
PU sts around the sidewall just above the brim; knit a 2-st I-cord in lilac all the way round and join invisibly. Repeat a second band ¼ in (6 mm) above in sage. Perch hat slightly low over forehead; leave removable or tack with one hidden stitch.

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Strawberry Crossbody Bag

Berry (red, in the round)
CO 6 sts.
Rnd 1: kfb around – 12
Rnd 3: (k1, kfb) ×6 – 18
Rnd 5: (k2, kfb) ×6 – 24
Rnds 6–10: k
Rnd 11: (k2, k2tog) ×6 – 18
Rnd 12: (k1, k2tog) ×6 – 12
Lightly stuff; either close fully (for a plush look) or stop with a slit at back as a tiny pouch.
Rnd 13: (k2tog) ×6 – 6, fasten off if closing.

Leaf cap
With leaf green, CO 12 sts flat. Work (k3, turn, p back, k4) repeatedly across to form 4–5 points; BO. Wrap around berry top; leave a small back opening as a flap.

Strap
With lilac, I-cord 2 sts to ~9–10 in (23–25 cm). Stitch to leaf cap edges so the bag hangs to the bunny’s left hip.

Seeds
Scatter cream duplicate stitches on the berry.

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Tiny Tennis Racquet Charm

Rim
CO 18 sts lilac, join carefully (tiny ring). Work 2 rnds knit to firm the circle.

Handle
Switch to cream; knit 3-st I-cord for 1.25 in (3 cm).
Wrap lilac several times at the join to suggest the throat. Optionally slide a short piece of floral wire inside the I-cord for stiffness.
Strings: Weave cream threads vertically and horizontally across the ring. Stitch to the waistband center so it dangles at the front.

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Sandwich Box & Triangle Sandwich (soft prop)

Box base (cream, firm gauge, flat)
CO 16 sts on smaller needles.
Rows 1–10: garter (k every row) to a rectangle ~1.75 × 2.25 in (4.5 × 5.7 cm).
Pick up around all four edges and knit 3–4 garter ridges upward to make shallow walls. BO neatly. Cut a matching card insert and slip inside before closing final stitches for structure.

Lid
Work a second rectangle slightly larger and add one extra garter ridge; sew along one long side as a hinged lid. Outline edges with a single row of slip-stitch crochet or sewn overcast for the crisp piping seen in the photo.

Triangle sandwich
With cream, knit two right-triangle panels in garter:
CO 12 sts; k 2 rows; then dec 1 st at each edge on RS rows until 2 sts remain; k2tog and fasten off.
Sew the two triangles together around edges, stuffing lightly.
Add pale green duplicate stitches as a thin cucumber stripe and light yellow for cheese between layers. Place sandwich peeking from the open lid.

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Mini Lemonade Bottle (prop)

Knit a tiny cylinder in lemonade yellow (stockinette in the round, 12 sts × 12 rnds), top with a short wheat-colored I-cord “cork,” and embroider a faint collar near the top for the bottle shoulder. It stands beside the box just as in the photo.

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Shoes: Finishing Details

• Duplicate-stitch a subtle toe cap on each shoe in cream.
• After lacing, tack the bows down with a tiny stitch so they stay neat.
• If you used card soles, slide them in before attaching legs.

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Assembly & Styling

1. Attach ears with a slight outward splay so they frame the boater.
2. Sew arms to the torso just below the neckline, angled forward.
3. Fix legs under the body base; check stance on a flat surface before securing.
4. Dress bunny; close back with two buttons.
5. Add lilac belt I-cord and collar edging if not yet attached.
6. Hang the strawberry bag across the body from right shoulder to left hip.
7. Sew the racquet charm so it rests at the dress front center.
8. Place sandwich box and lemonade bottle at the bunny’s right side for the complete picnic tableau.

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Tips for a Real-Photo Finish

• Keep your tension even and firm to mimic the tidy, natural stitch definition in the image.
• Lightly steam-block the dress hem only; avoid over-blocking the bunny so forms remain sculpted.
• When stuffing the head, pinch the snout gently and massage the cheeks to keep the face slender, not round.
• Set the hat low on the forehead so the crown shadow frames the eyes like a real product photo.