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little cotton rabbit dresses

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

Well the patterns for the seasonal dress collection are done. I’ve bundled 14 different designs into one PDF pattern which includes 3 designs each for Spring, Summer and Autumn attire, 4 for Winter wear and a pretty lace dress for parties and special occasions.

The pattern has 19 pages including a single page with both colour charts and written instructions for each design, an index indicating level of difficulty (most are fairly easy with one or two trickier knits) and full construction details with pictures to show two different options for the sleeve. But if you’re worried about printing all of those pages out you only need to print the 2 pages of instructions and the single page for the pattern you’ve chosen to work on in order to make a dress. The rest of the pattern can sit on your computer for reference and like my bunny patterns all photos are zoomable if you want to see more detail on the fiddly bits. The pattern is available as instant download either on Ravelry or Etsy

I hope everyone who buys a copy really enjoys making their little cotton rabbits a wardrobe of dresses to wear throughout the year.

Now I’m off to do some quiet knitting, rest my brain and catch up with some blog reading – I’m really missing seeing what all my favourite blog people are up to. Thanks as always for dropping in and for supporting my work x

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PS: Lots of people have asked about the other animal patterns (fox, elephant, mouse, monkey etc) and I will be writing up these over the coming months.

87 thoughts on “little cotton rabbit dresses”

  3. Hi Julie, I purchased the pattern on Etsy. I’m waiting for the pattern after you get payment through my bank acct. Please let me know if there’s a problem. Thanks, xoRobin

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  4. thank you for the wonderful dresses! they’re so lovely. I wonder if the other stuffed animal will come with other designs I’m missing… star, anchor, some other gorgeous designs you used but not on the dress! Great job!!

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  5. Ooooh Julie that little washing line does it to me every time! sweeeeeeet …..
    Thank you so very much for all of those many many many many many hours you must have spent pattern writting, I’m now off to make my purchase x
    love jooles xxx

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  6. Thank you Julie for offering these lovely patterns – I’ve just bought them and they look so neat. I’m knitting girl bunny at the moment, I finished boy bunny and enjoyed the process so much. I am hoping that you release the MOUSE next – I just love it and can’t wait to knit it.

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  9. They are beautiful Julie and that clothesline is just the cutest! I have my patterns already as I noticed them on Facebook a couple of days ago, I now just need a few hours in a day or maybe an extra day in the week at the moment to get crafting! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
    V xxx

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  10. As you know, I have already managed to whip up a new dress for Tulip, (photos on Ravelry, under Yarn and Floss). Your pattern is amazing..so detailed and well explained. I loved doing those little sleeves. I am crocheting extra hard now, to make up for the knitting distraction! Xx

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  11. You have already given us so much, I have just finished my first little dress, I continue to be so in awe of you and your designs, I have always known your bunnies etc., are the best ! I thank you again….

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  12. Darling girl. This is almost like visiting Santa’s actual workshop. What a pile of work you’ve done. I never finished writing up my horse pattern, because it was too hard. But then, you actually know what you’re doing. This is a tremendous gift you have given. If I could come up out of my projects enough to breathe and count the time going by (I feel like one of those professors who lives in an office/forest of piles of books and papers and never knows when the sun goes down), I would make a rabbit and a deer dress and show you the difference between having a pattern and having the gift. But you must just, for now, imagine the result and have a good laugh. But what you do not have to imagine is that I think of you and love you and even though I may be caught in a snow storm of research, that I will be there in every way possible the moment needed.

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  13. I can’t wait to get started on these lovely patterns Julie. What a lot of work you have put into them. Thank you very much.

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  14. They are adorable Julie, your dresses are amazing! I enjoyed catching up on your Garden Room it is beautiful. I’m sure it will be an amazing blessing for your family.

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  17. What a stunning collection you’ve put together, thank you so much for going to all the trouble of doing this, the work involved must have been huge! You certainly deserve the rest and I’ll certainly be trying my hand at these beauties one day.
    S x

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  18. Eeeeeee! I’m so excited! Thank you for doing this for all of us. I can’t imagine the time this took for you to write these patterns up for us.

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  21. Thank you so much Julie 🙂 you make so many people very happy indeed 🙂 I am so delighted dancing round the room when I purchased the dresses pattern ….. such delightful designs all beautifully made by you… I cant wait for the other animal patterns , will you be making a boy and girl like you did for the bunnies? ooh Julie it truly is like Christmas waiting for your wonderful happy animal patterns, along with their clothing and shoes etc 🙂 blessings to you and your family 🙂 x x

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  22. Thank you so much Julie, for the beautiful dresses pattern, all of them are so delightful indeed, I was dancing round the room with happiness when I purchased the pdf…..you make a lot of people very happy… it sure does feel like Christmas, waiting for the other animal patterns and their clothing 🙂 will you be making a boy and girl of each like you did for the bunnies? your a very talented lady Julie and we appreciate all the work you do in writing up the patterns…. I love all the animals thank you so much, blessings for you and your family 🙂 x x

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  24. Gosh, what beautiful dresses! I love how you’ve photographed them on the tiny washing line, so lovely! 🙂 I’m in awe of your talent, Julie. xx

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  26. Julie: I cannot imagine the hours of “brain power” it would take to create these patterns for all of us to enjoy. I don’t feel quite brave enough to attempt to knit these on my own but will make a valiant effort some day. Please keep creating and sharing your creations so I can catch up with you when I’m ready:)

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  32. Thank you! They are just lovely. Also, congratulations for having purlbee showcase your adorable hedgehog pattern.
    Thanks again for sharing your gorgeous patterns!

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  33. Wow Julie, they look amazing, well done, I’m sure everyone will be knitting up beautiful outfits to go with your bunnies. You have somewhat opened a can of worms haven’t you, other animal patterns…..
    Such a compliment to you, your work is stunningly beautiful. I have my patterns but as yet have not made any up, I will do though.
    Take care xxBrenda

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  34. Thank you so much Julie! I just bought the dress patterns and I’m so excited to get started! You are so talented and so kind to share! The photos and directions are so beautiful and detailed. I love how you organized dresses for all the seasons.
    I look forward to all the patterns you might be so kind as to share with us!
    Hugs

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  39. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  40. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  41. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  42. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  43. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  44. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  45. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  46. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  47. Hi Julie. Just bought all three patterns from Ravelry and can’t wait to knit them for my kids. Looking forward to seeing patterns for other animals too. I have always loved your creations, they are so lovely. Well done you for getting them up on Ravelry for sale. I wish you well with it!!
    Dawn x

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  48. Your patterns are so technically perfect – just beautiful to knit. I am
    delighted that you have released the little dress patterns. I LOVE LOVE LOVE having your patterns for my own. Thank you!

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  50. Thank you so much for releasing your bunny patterns and for the plethora of dresses to accompany! I have been waiting a long time for them and could hardly be more excited. I have already knitted the boy and girl bunny and am started on a third, another girl. If I might try to persuade a little, I would really love to see the fox pattern out. There are no other good patterns out there! And, personally, I think they are the cutest! And since, I’ve been reading a long time, but have never commented, I would like to say that I think you are an amazing mom. Not everyone can deal with the challenges of raising a severely autistic child. I’m sure you are probably hard on yourself at times, as we all are, but you have an uphill battle in an already challenging game of life and you are dealing admirably. Blessings to you and your family. 🙂

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  51. I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you have put into writing out all your patterns. I am thrilled to be able to knit your designs, they are truly so much fun to knit!
    I am so thankful I can across your blog years ago. Thank you from Moore, Oklahoma!

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  55. Thank you so much for sharing all these with us. I can appreciate how difficult it was to release your creations out into the world, but you have made a lot of people very happy.

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  56. So fabulous, thank you so much, I’ve been patiently waiting to make your beautiful rabbits with their wonderful dresses, hoping so much the day would come when you’d feel you could pass the patterns on. I first saw something like your rabbit egg cosy in Tesco – remember that time? that’s actually how I found you – and I’ve been living in hope ever since. Also, thanks for the tips re fair isle style knitting, since you mentioned it I’ve decided to test out the different ways to pass the spare yarn along to see which effect I prefer before I knit any more fair isle style items (which I love), never realised the potential before. Gotta go and bag my patterns on Ravelry – I want my own clothes line – think I’ll have it decorating my sewing room…. beats bunting any day.

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  57. oh julie, those are delicious ! the one with the robins ….ah, it makes my heart beat faster ! you are clever and good to your fans. i have started my bunny and she has got to have a robin dress for christmas. in fact i could look fetching in a rather larger one myself. now sizing that up would wear your brain out !
    thank you
    susan

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  59. Hi Julie
    I hope you and your family are well?
    I wanted to say thank you for the patterns. I’ve been reading you blog for a couple of years and was so excited when you released the rabbits :). They are the most addictive knitting ever and so adorable. I’m on no. 3, so far and I’m having a lot of fun with them. I’m looking forward to future patterns.
    Lots of love
    Sarah Barron

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  60. I’ve just bought the bunny girl, bunny boy and dresses pattern – I can’t believe how beautiful the patterns themselves are.
    Of course I should have realised they would have them, but just love that they have cotton tails!x

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  63. Oh, Julie! I can only imagine the untold hours that you have spent creating these patterns! They are wonderful! So far, I am “still” in the beginner stage of knitting, but I am tempted to just buy the pattern as my goal! I love all your work. Hope all is well with you and your family…
    Blessings,
    Dianne

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  64. Julie, you are amazing! I started following your blog years ago…and have loved your little animals. My biggest dream was for you to have a pattern one day since I never seemed to be able to purchase one when they were raffled. My dreams have come true! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the patterns. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these!

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  67. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  68. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  69. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  70. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  71. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  72. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  73. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  74. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  75. I always love a photo of your little washing line! Looking beautiful with all of your dress designs. Glad that you have managed to write out all of your lovely patterns, a lot of hard has clearly gone into them and that hard work shall bring pleasure and enjoyment to a lot of people. You definitely deserve a well earned rest now! x

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  76. Thanks for the great patterns you have created. I am working on a girl bunny right now and can’t believe how easy your patterns are to follow. Thanks for including so much detail and photo examples.

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  78. Hi Julie,
    I have purchased your patterns, so lovely, thank you.
    I’m not the best at seaming up. I’ve tried mattress stitch but can never do it neatly. Would you kindly be able to share a tutorial with us one day. Your work is impeccable and I would appreciate any tips you may have.

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  79. Those are so ridiculously adorable! I wish I could knit faster — it would take me longer to knit a cute, tiny bunny dress than it would take me to sew a full-sized human dress. >_<

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  81. These are wonderful Julie – thank you so much! Have just finished my first rabbit and made an extra dress with the lace hem. Just cast on for my second one and am thinking of a seedlings one. Am thinking of some Christmas presents with the lovely snowflake dresses on as well.

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  85. I am very excited and happy to hear that you are writing up the patterns for the other animals. I LOVE your things! My granddaughter is very much enthralled with elephants and I think she would really like a knitted elephant doll. Can’t wait!

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  86. I love your patterns! And your displays are fabulous. Even the basket of heads!! Did you make the mittens in your photo at the top of the page? I’d love the pattern. Or name of pattern. Is it your design?

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