Crafters and Makers
Calling all knitters, stitchers, crafters and makers
Our wonderful creative communities have helped to raise over £50,000 during our previous trails by crafting beautiful hand-made items to sell or exchange for donations in our trail pop-up shops.
We are seeking handmade woodland creatures and nature-themed items including bags, cushions and creations to support the project.
Please note that no items replicating Beatrix Potter’s own characters (including Peter Rabbit himself) can be accepted.
Pre-approved patterns are detailed below.
Please bee below FAQs of how to get your creations to us, once they are ready!
Crafters & Makers Patterns
Knitted Bunny
Pattern by Elise Made
Cute little bunny pattern that is ideal for beginners and would suit all different coloured wools.
Crochet Carrot Garland
Pattern via Handy Little Me
Part of the ‘Handy Little Me’ Easter Crochet Patterns collection. Scroll to No 16 to view this lovely carrot garland pattern.
Velvet Bunny Amigurumi
Pattern by Crochet for you
Please replace button eyes, with stitched eyes to avoid any hazards.
Knitted Striped Sunshine Bunny
Pattern by Yarnspirations
Please replace button eyes, with stitched eyes to avoid any hazards.
Knitted Bunny Hat
Pattern by Handy Little Me
These would be enjoyed by adults as well as children, if you’d like to experiment with the sizing!
Knitted Bunny Ear Hat
Pattern by Handy Little Me
These would be enjoyed by adults as well as children, if you’d like to experiment with the sizing and also colours!
Knitted Bunny Booties
Pattern by Handy Little Me
Booties pattern designed to fit babies aged between 6-9 months.
Knitted Bunny for Beginners
Pattern by Handy Little Me
In this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to knit a bunny for beginners using a free, beginner-friendly knitting pattern.
Knitted Bunny Slippers
Pattern by Handy Little Me
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are at the advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are casting on, casting off, and knit and purl stitches.
Crochet Velvet Bunny
Pattern by Yarnspirations
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are at the advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are casting on, casting off, and knit and purl stitches.
Knitted Bunny for Beginners
Pattern by Handy Little Me
This adorable stuffed bunny knitting pattern is perfect for advanced beginners looking for a fun and rewarding project.
Crochet Basket
Pattern by Handy Little Me
This basket pattern is relatively simple and a great advanced beginner crochet project.
Crochet Egg Covers
Pattern via Handy Little Me
Part of the ‘Handy Little Me’ Easter Crochet Patterns collection. Scroll to No 13 to view these cute little egg cover crochet pattern.
Crochet Bunny Garland
Pattern by Yarnspirations
Intermediate crochet pattern. With so many colours to choose from, bring life to a whole fluffle of lovable bunnies.
The Auction
After the summer in 2027 our wonderful fluffle of Peter Rabbit sculptures will take centre stage at an auction to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice. All thirty-five large Peter Rabbit sculptures and one little bunny will go under the hammer, whilst the remaining bunnies will return to the schools and community groups who decorated them, as a lasting legacy to Peter Rabbit™ in the warrens of Worcester.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crafters & Makers
We would love to stock the ‘Crafters Creations’ section of our trail pop-up shop with all types of woodland creatures and countryside-themed items.
Cuddlies are hugely popular, along with fabric bags, aprons and bunting, however we would be grateful for any and all quality handmade items, that could have a ‘bunny’ theme.
Please note that no items replicating Beatrix Potter’s own characters (including Peter Rabbit himself) can be accepted.
We can accept delivery of your crafted items and accessories anytime between now and July 2027, at St Richard’s Hospice, Wildwood Drive WR5 2QT, alternatively, you can drop them at any of our hospice shops. Check our shops pages for opening times.
Please bag up your items and mark for the attention of:
Sara Matthews – Warrens of Worcester – St Richard’s Hospice and remember to include your contact details inside, so we can thank you for your invaluable contribution.
Please include your name, address and email. We will also be able to use this to check if you are registered for Gift Aid – which allows us to claim 25% more on your donations of goods at no extra cost to you.
Now! We have plenty of storage to look after the rabbits and crafted items, until we open the shop in July 2027, so we can keep them safe until then. We will still be accepting donations of crafted goods during the trail period (12 July 2027 – Sunday 5th September 2027).
During the trail period; Monday 12th July – Sunday 5th September 2027, we will host a city centre shop with all-things Peter Rabbit and woodland creatures related. This will be Warrens HQ and the main information point for anything relating to the trail and the sculptures.
The shop will stock trail maps, sticker books, official merchandise, raffle tickets along with all the wonderful crafted items, lovingly handmade my our wonderful community
Location of the Warrens shop will follow nearer the time.
We would gratefully receive any and all donations of good quality Peter Rabbit pre-loved items. These may range from cuddlies, crockery, giftware, clothing, books. We’d also love any woodland creature and countryside-themed items.
These lovingly crafted, handmade creations and donations will be sold in our pop-up shop during the trail period, raising funds towards the care provided by St Richard’s Hospice.
