My bunny - you’ll never believe what I’ve been daft enough to do now….

You are so talented I wish I could knit like that. It's knit one drop one with me. A small child would probably find the handles easier to use the way you have sewn them and balance the basket, my GD always dropped her doll out of the basket when trying to get hold of the second handle. Yours is lovely.

Witzend,
I was just thinking that it would be fine as baby seats have the handles that way!

Witzend, so cute! I'd leave the handles that way. How about a little knitted (or ribbon) bunch of flowers (yellow and green) for a pop of colour?

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/free-pattern-hayfield-bonus-dk-daffodil-knitting-pattern/615321-1000

Ali08

Could you not just loosen one handle each side, as surely the other is in place?

They’re stitched all the way down and under, ends inside the base. So a major operation I won’t be attempting!

It’s lovely - I’m always in awe of ladies with such talent !!

I think it’s lovely, but you could always do the other handles too, then they have a choice which ones to use?

That’s gorgeous! I still think it works with the handles that way, Witzend.

Could you not just loosen one handle each side, as surely the other is in place?

Awwww, it's so cute. I love it!

It’s lovely, very well made…I wouldn’t bother about the handles ?

Our craft group has been asked to knit Christmas toys but I think this bunny would be much loved too!

That's so pretty. I wish I could make things like that. You are clever.

Callistemon21

She's lovely; you could use any pretty colour for the frill.

I have lemon and baby blue in my stash, too - and plenty more of the basket colour….

Many thanks for all kind comments, I do feel slightly better about it now.

I've never seen anyone as talented as you Witzend. Your animals are so cute and absolutely gorgeous.
I can only do very basic stitches.
Very original.

She's lovely; you could use any pretty colour for the frill.

How lovely. You’re very clever. Who would know the handles should be on the sides? Wouldn’t have occurred to me when I fought to snap it up!!!

So cute! Your bunny is even nicer than the original one.
I didn’t even notice the handles until you mentioned it,

Still lovely, though! I can knit, but only the very basic stitches that my Mum taught me. You are very clever!