Astrantia Cameo-Collar Bunny – Crochet

This elegant bunny is designed as a soft heirloom amigurumi doll with a romantic vintage wardrobe, a cameo detail, and tiny matching accessories. It has the charm of a handmade bunny plush, collectible crochet doll, nursery décor piece, and thoughtful baby shower gift all in one graceful set.

The finished set looks like a boutique stuffed rabbit with luxury details, including a flowered cloche hat, embroidered coat, handbag, bouquet, perfume bottle, lace-style handkerchief, and a tiny dressed teddy. If you love artisan amigurumi, handmade soft toys, and giftable crochet animals, this design fits beautifully.

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About the Design

This bunny has a large round head, a softly cylindrical body, slim hanging ears, short tapered arms, and sturdy legs with built-in feet. The clothing is not bulky. Instead, it sits close to the body so the silhouette stays neat, polished, and very similar to the image.

The color balance matters a lot in this set. Use warm cream for the bunny, pale blush for the dress and hat, dusty rose for embroidery and flowers, and light taupe for cameo outlines. Small pearl-style buttons and glossy black eyes complete the gentle antique look.

Materials

• Main yarn: lightweight cotton or cotton-blend DK for the bunny in warm cream
• Dress and hat yarn: pale blush pink DK cotton
• Jacket yarn: warm cream DK cotton
• Embroidery yarn: dusty rose, muted mauve, and light sage
• Accent yarn: taupe or cocoa for cameo border and tiny details
• Teddy bear yarn: light beige, cream, pale blush, and taupe
• Bouquet yarn: blush, mauve, cream, butter yellow, soft green
• Perfume bottle yarn: pale blush, dusty rose, and silver-gray
• Handbag yarn: pale blush and taupe
• Handkerchief yarn: soft white or ivory lace-weight or fine cotton
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm for most pieces, 2.0 mm for small accessories, 1.75 mm for lace handkerchief if needed
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for bunny, 5 mm or embroidered eyes for teddy
• Buttons: 2 small pearl-style beads or sew-on pearl buttons for jacket front
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, embroidery needle, scissors

Finished Size

• Bunny: about 11 to 12 inches tall from feet to top of head
• Hat: snug cloche fit that sits low over the forehead
• Teddy bear: about 3 inches tall
• Handbag: about 2 inches wide
• Bouquet: about 2 inches tall
• Perfume bottle: about 1.25 inches tall
• Handkerchief: about 2.5 inches square after shaping

Gauge and Tension

Work tightly so stuffing does not show through the stitches. The bunny in the image has very even, compact rounds with no visible gaps. If your fabric feels loose, move down a hook size. The body should feel firm enough to stand well once the dress is in place.

The clothing should still drape smoothly. Keep your tension consistent between the cream body yarn and the blush outfit yarn. If the blush yarn is softer or thicker, adjust hook size slightly so the dress and hat do not appear oversized.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in same stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• st = stitch
• rnd = round

General Notes

• Work the bunny in continuous rounds unless noted.
• Mark the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff gradually and firmly, especially the head, neck, lower body, and feet.
• The dress, jacket, hat, and accessories are separate pieces.
• Embroidery is important in this design. Do not skip the floral motifs.
• Read the entire section before starting each part.

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Bunny Head

The head is almost perfectly round with a slightly softened lower face. The cheeks are full, the muzzle is subtle, and the eyes sit quite low on the front half of the head. This placement is one of the most important features in matching the image.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x6. (42)
8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x6. (48)
9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x6. (54)
10. Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x6. (60)
11. Rnds 11-22: sc around. (60)

Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, about 11 stitches apart. The expression in the image is sweet and calm, so avoid placing the eyes too high. They should sit slightly below the visual center of the face.

1. Rnd 23: (8 sc, dec) x6. (54)
2. Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) x6. (48)
3. Rnd 25: (6 sc, dec) x6. (42)
4. Rnd 26: (5 sc, dec) x6. (36)

Begin stuffing firmly. Shape the cheeks with your fingers as you fill. The face should look smooth and round, not pointed. Continue:

1. Rnd 27: (4 sc, dec) x6. (30)
2. Rnd 28: (3 sc, dec) x6. (24)

Do not close yet if you prefer sewing the head to the body later with a neck opening. Fasten off with a long tail. Embroider a small Y-shaped nose and mouth in dusty rose or soft taupe, centered two rounds below the eyes.

Bunny Ears Make 2

The ears are long, soft, and wide at the top with rounded ends. They hang straight down from the sides of the head and stop near the upper body. Keep them lightly stuffed only at the top or leave them unstuffed for a flatter, more elegant drape.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6. (24)
5. Rnds 5-8: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 9: (10 sc, dec) x2. (22)
7. Rnd 10: sc around. (22)
8. Rnd 11: (9 sc, dec) x2. (20)
9. Rnd 12: sc around. (20)
10. Rnd 13: (8 sc, dec) x2. (18)
11. Rnds 14-22: sc around. (18)

Flatten the top opening and sew later. The ears in the image are not pinched sharply. They are attached with a soft fold so they fall naturally beside the face.

Legs and Feet Make 2

The bunny stands with compact oval shoes and straight little legs. The feet should be slightly longer than the leg width to create the neat shoe shape visible under the dress hem.

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second chain from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last chain, working on opposite side sc 4, inc in last. (14)
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, inc x3, sc 4, inc x2. (20)
4. Rnd 3: sc around in BLO. (20)
5. Rnd 4: sc 5, dec x3, sc 6, dec x3. (14)

Stuff the toe area firmly. This helps the shoes keep their rounded front.

1. Rnd 5: sc around. (14)
2. Rnd 6: sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1. (12)
3. Rnds 7-14: sc around. (12)

Fasten off first leg. Make the second leg but do not fasten off. Add a tiny shoe strap later with surface crochet or a small embroidered line across the front upper foot area if desired.

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Body

The body is a slim cylinder hidden under the dress, not a large belly shape. This is important because the skirt sits over the body rather than stretching across it. Join the legs with a small gap so the stance remains narrow and refined.

1. From the second leg, ch 3 and join to the first leg.
2. Rnd 1: sc around first leg, sc across chain, sc around second leg, sc across other side of chain. (30)
3. Rnd 2-5: sc around. (30)
4. Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec) x6. (24)
5. Rnds 7-10: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 11: (2 sc, inc) x8. (32)
7. Rnds 12-16: sc around. (32)
8. Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) x8. (24)
9. Rnds 18-20: sc around. (24)

Stuff the body well, especially at the hips and lower torso. The upper body should stay firm enough to support the head but not so wide that the jacket panels cannot lie flat.

Arms Make 2

The arms are medium length, gently tapered, and slightly curved inward. They end in simple rounded paws with no separate fingers. They are attached low enough to remain visible beneath the jacket but high enough to look natural under the collar line.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 5: (4 sc, dec) x2. (10)
5. Rnds 6-15: sc around. (10)

Stuff the hand area lightly and the arm very lightly above that. Flatten the opening and sew closed. Leave a long tail for attaching.

Neck Join

Sew the head to the body securely. Add extra stuffing into the neck area before closing completely. The head in the image sits upright with only a slight forward tilt. Avoid a loose neck, because the hat and ears need a stable base.

Dress

The dress is pale blush with a fitted top and softly flared skirt. The skirt begins close to the natural waist and expands gradually, not dramatically. The hem carries embroidered starburst flowers spaced evenly around the bottom edge.

You may either crochet the dress directly onto the body or make it separately and sew at the shoulder line. For the cleanest fit, this version is worked as a separate garment from the top down.

Dress Bodice

1. Ch 26 and join carefully without twisting, or work in turned rows and seam later. If your bunny body differs, adjust to fit snugly around the upper torso.
2. Rnd 1-6: sc around. Keep it fitted but not tight.
3. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around. Add a small increase distribution to reach a gentle waist flare.
4. Rnd 8-9: sc around.
5. Rnd 10: (4 sc, inc) around.
6. Rnd 11-12: sc around.
7. Rnd 13: (3 sc, inc) around.
8. Rnd 14-18: sc around.

Try the dress on the bunny while working. The skirt should open outward in a smooth bell shape. The image shows a skirt that stands away from the legs slightly but still feels soft and refined.

Dress Hem Finish

Work one final round of even sc, then fasten off. Steam lightly or shape by hand. Embroider dusty rose star-shaped flowers evenly around the hem. Each flower can be made with straight stitches radiating from a center point.

• Place about 12 to 14 flowers around the hem depending on your stitch count.
• Use 6-petal starbursts with a tiny center knot or crossing stitch.
• Keep the flowers small and delicate, not oversized.

Peter Pan Collar

The collar is cream with rounded points and tiny dusty rose motifs. It sits flat above the jacket and frames the cameo. This part gives the whole bunny its cameo-collar character, so shape and placement matter a great deal.

1. Ch 24.
2. Row 1: sc in second chain from hook and across. Turn.
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Rows 3-4: shape the rounded ends by skipping first and last stitch of alternating rows as needed until each side curves softly.

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Make two mirrored collar halves or one long collar band that folds into two rounded flaps. Sew around the neckline of the dress or directly to the bunny beneath the jacket edge. Embroider tiny dusty rose floral stars spaced across both collar tips.

Jacket

The jacket is a sleeveless cream overcoat with short rounded front panels and embroidered flowers along each front edge. It sits open in the center and ends above the lower skirt. Small pearl buttons are placed vertically on one side in the image.

Work the jacket in rows from the neckline down, then shape the front opening. It should fit close to the body and stop around the upper half of the skirt.

1. Ch enough to fit across the back and both front panels, approximately 30 stitches.
2. Row 1-3: sc across, turning each row.
3. Row 4: begin shaping front opening by working fewer stitches at each front edge while keeping the back full.
4. Rows 5-10: continue until the fronts are rounded and coat-like.

Add a narrow border of sc all around the jacket edges. Sew the shoulder area lightly to the bunny so the jacket stays neatly placed. Embroider small dusty rose star flowers down both front panels. Sew 2 pearl beads on the right front edge.

Cameo Ornament

The cameo at the center neckline is oval with a taupe border and cream silhouette center. It is tiny, but it gives the outfit the antique look shown in the image. Make it as a flat appliqué.

1. With taupe, ch 6 and join into an oval base by working around both sides of the chain.
2. Work 1 or 2 rounds of sc to create a tiny frame.
3. With cream, embroider or sew a small profile silhouette shape in the center.

If that feels too small to crochet cleanly, make the center with a piece of cream felt or dense satin embroidery. Sew the cameo between the collar tips at the center chest.

Hat

The hat is a fitted cloche style in blush pink. It sits low over the forehead and has no brim flare. Instead, it hugs the head smoothly and ends just above the eyes, with flower embellishment clustered on one side.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6. (24)
5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6. (30)
6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6. (36)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x6. (42)
8. Rnd 8-13: sc around. (42)

Test the fit on the head. The hat should stretch slightly and sit low. If needed, add or subtract one increase round. Finish with a very neat edge. Do not add a wide brim.

Hat Flowers

Make three layered flowers in dusty rose and muted blush. The largest flower sits highest, with two smaller flowers clustered below it. Tiny cream knot stitches or French knots form the centers.

• Large flower: 5 or 6 petals, each petal made with ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into the same stitch
• Medium flower: 5 petals with slightly smaller loops
• Small flower: 5 compact petals

Sew the flower cluster to the right side of the hat so it overlaps the temple area. Add embroidered stems or leave clustered tightly just like the image.

Handbag

The handbag is a structured little blush bag with a flap and short rounded handle. A tiny cameo motif decorates the front. The shape is neat and rectangular, not slouchy.

1. Ch 9.
2. Rnd 1: work an oval around the chain to create the base.
3. Rnd 2-6: sc around evenly to build the bag walls.
4. Flatten the top and crochet a flap on one side in rows for 3 to 4 rows.
5. Ch 10 for the handle and sew both ends to the top back.

Make a tiny oval cameo in taupe and cream and sew to the center front. Light stuffing or a plastic canvas insert can help the bag keep its shape.

Lace-Style Handkerchief

The handkerchief is white and folded into a triangle stack. It can be made as a simple square with decorative eyelets and then folded. Fine cotton gives the cleanest result.

1. Ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc across.
3. Rows 2-12: alternate sc rows with a simple eyelet row such as sc, ch 1, skip 1.
4. Border: work small picot-like points using ch 3, sl st or keep a plain edging if you want a softer finish.

Block lightly, fold twice into a triangular display shape, and tack the folds with one hidden stitch if desired.

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Bouquet

The bouquet contains several tiny blossoms in blush, mauve, cream, and pale yellow, gathered with green stems and tied by a pink bow. It should look rounded and full from the front, even though each flower is very small.

• Make 5 to 7 mini flowers using 5-petal blossom shapes.
• Use soft green chains wrapped with yarn as stems.
• Group the flowers tightly and sew together.
• Add two small leaf shapes in green.
• Tie or crochet a narrow pink bow around the stem bundle.

Perfume Bottle

The perfume bottle is a tiny blush sphere-based bottle with a gray top and a side puff or petal detail in darker dusty rose. It is whimsical and very small, so keep the shaping simple.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 5: (sc, dec) x4. (8)

Stuff lightly. Add a short neck and tiny gray top. Crochet or embroider a small dusty rose bulb or puff shape on one side.

Teddy Bear

The tiny teddy wears blush shorts, a cream jacket, and a tiny blush hat. Its proportions are shorter and squarer than the bunny, with a sweet upright stance. Keep the face simple so it still reads clearly at this miniature scale.

Teddy Head

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6. (24)
5. Rnds 5-8: sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x6. (18)
7. Rnd 10: (sc, dec) x6. (12)

Use 5 mm eyes or embroider small black eyes. Add a taupe triangular nose and short mouth stitches.

Teddy Ears Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: sc around.

Flatten lightly and sew to the upper sides of the head.

Teddy Body

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6. (18)
4. Rnds 4-7: sc around. (18)
5. Rnd 8: (sc, dec) x6. (12)

Change to blush for the shorts section if you want the clothing attached, or keep the body beige and add separate shorts. Stuff firmly.

Teddy Arms and Legs

• Arms: start with 6 sc in MR, work 6 to 8 rounds even
• Legs: start with 6 sc in MR, increase to 8 or 10, then work 5 to 6 rounds

Attach with the legs slightly apart and the arms low enough that the little jacket can still show.

Teddy Shorts

Make a tiny blush tube that fits around the lower torso, then split for two leg openings or embroider the short edge line directly if preferred. Keep it snug.

Teddy Jacket

Make a tiny sleeveless cream jacket in rows, open at the front, with one small embroidered flower or plain clean edges. At this scale, less detail is better.

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Teddy Hat

Make a mini blush hat using a tiny flat circle and 2 to 3 rounds even. Add a shallow brim or stacked edge so it looks like a small boater or cloche-like cap.

Assembly

1. Sew the bunny legs and body securely if not already joined.
2. Sew the head to the body with extra neck support.
3. Attach the ears low on the sides of the head so they hang straight down.
4. Sew the arms to the sides of the body just below the collar line.
5. Dress the bunny in the blush dress.
6. Sew the collar in place around the neckline.
7. Add the jacket over the collar and stitch it lightly so it stays centered.
8. Sew the cameo at the chest center.
9. Place the hat low on the head and tack it with a few hidden stitches.

Set the accessories around the bunny for display. The image places the handbag to one side, the handkerchief folded flat, the bouquet in front, the perfume bottle beside it, and the teddy on the opposite side.

Embroidery Placement Guide

• Dress hem: evenly spaced dusty rose star flowers
• Collar: tiny floral stars on both rounded points
• Jacket fronts: one vertical line of small floral motifs on each panel
• Hat flowers: layered blossoms with cream centers
• Face: tiny centered nose and short mouth

Use only a few strands of embroidery yarn. The motifs must stay refined. If the flowers look too thick or fuzzy, reduce the strand count and stitch more delicately.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, check the face from straight on. The eyes should appear level, calm, and evenly spaced. Add a tiny vertical nose stitch and two short mouth stitches forming a soft Y shape. Very light cheek shading can be added with pink pencil or pastel.

Make sure the ears hang at equal length. The hat should cover the top of the head and sit just above the eyes. The collar tips should frame the cameo neatly, and the jacket fronts should lie flat without twisting.

Care Notes

• Display away from strong direct sunlight.
• Handle the bouquet, perfume bottle, and handbag gently.
• Avoid rough pulling on the hat flowers and cameo.
• Store flat or upright in a dust-free place.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firmly attached and does not wobble
• Ears are even and symmetrical
• Dress hem flowers are spaced evenly
• Collar sits flat and centered
• Jacket fronts match in length and curve
• Cameo is centered at the neckline
• Hat sits low and flower cluster is secure
• All accessory ends are woven in neatly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap when needed. Do not soak the doll unless absolutely necessary, especially once embroidered details and small accessories are attached. If washing becomes necessary, place the main bunny in a mesh bag and wash gently by hand.

Reshape while damp and dry flat on a towel. Keep the handkerchief separate while drying so the lace texture stays neat. For long-term preservation, wrap the doll in acid-free tissue and store in a breathable box away from moisture, heat, and pressure.