Sweetheart Corsetry Bunny – Crochet

This elegant bunny set blends a romantic heirloom doll look with boutique amigurumi charm. The tall lop-eared bunny, floral tilt hat, lace-look skirt, heart purse, tiny keys, and matching owl companion create the kind of collectible crochet doll many shoppers search for when looking for a handmade bunny doll, nursery decor, or giftable amigurumi set.

The soft cream, blush, and rose palette gives this design the polished feel of a premium artisan plush. It is a lovely choice for anyone who enjoys crochet animal dolls, cottagecore bunny decor, romantic stuffed rabbit designs, and handcrafted spring display pieces that look ready for a gift shop, craft fair table, or online handmade boutique listing.

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Materials

• Cotton or cotton-blend yarn, DK or light worsted weight:
  • Cream for bunny head, body, arms, legs, ears, and skirt base
  • Dusty blush for corset, shoes, hat, purse, owl body, and some roses
  • Soft rose pink for flowers
  • Deep rose for darker flowers
  • White or ivory for owl face and flower accents
  • Sage green for leaves and bouquet stems
  • Golden mustard for owl beak
  • Light tan or nude for nose and facial embroidery
  • Antique gold or camel for crochet keys
• 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm crochet hook, chosen to keep stitches tight
• Black safety eyes:
  • 10 to 12 mm for bunny
  • 8 mm for owl
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Small scissors
• Sewing pins or clips
• Optional fabric glue for securing tiny flowers after sewing
• Thin cardboard circle for hat brim support, optional

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• flo = front loop only
• blo = back loop only
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• rep = repeat

Design Notes

This set is worked mostly in continuous rounds unless a row instruction is clearly stated. Mark the first stitch of every round. Keep your tension firm so the stuffing never shows through. The bunny is long and slim, with a large rounded head, narrow shoulders, straight arms, and softly weighted legs.

The visual balance matters here. The head is intentionally oversized compared to the torso. The ears are long and flat, falling below the jawline and ending close to the upper skirt. The corset is snug and shaped. The skirt sits high at the waist and flares outward in a neat bell shape.

The owl companion repeats the same costume language in miniature. It has a rounded body, wide face, stitched corset detail, tiny skirt trim, floral hat, and a small key. The purse, bouquet, and loose key are separate props that complete the display.

Finished Size

• Bunny: about 11 to 12 inches tall from feet to top of head, excluding hat
• Owl: about 4 to 4.5 inches tall
• Heart purse: about 2.25 inches tall
• Bouquet: about 2 inches across
• Keys: about 1.5 to 2 inches long

Color Placement Overview

• Bunny body: cream
• Corset: dusty blush
• Skirt: cream
• Shoes: dusty blush with tiny buckle detail
• Hat: dusty blush with rose flowers and green leaves
• Purse: dusty blush
• Owl body: dusty blush with ivory face and cream skirt trim

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Bunny Legs Make 2

Stuff the feet firmly, the ankles moderately, and the upper legs lightly. The legs in the photo are straight cylinders with soft shaping at the foot. They are not bent. The feet are short and slightly oval, and the shoes are added as a fitted outer layer.

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Sc around. (18)
5. Sc 5, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2. (16)
6. Sc around. (16)
7. Sc 4, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 2. (14)
8. Sc around in blo. (14)
9. Rounds 9 to 24: sc around. (14)

Fasten off on first leg. Make the second leg the same, but do not fasten off. Add a little extra stuffing at the lower leg so the doll stands with support from a prop or display base. The legs should remain neat, even, and slim.

Joining the Legs and Lower Body

1. From the second leg, ch 4 and join to the first leg.
2. Sc 14 around first leg, sc 4 across chain, sc 14 around second leg, sc 4 on the other side of chain. (36)
3. Rounds 2 to 4: sc around. (36)
4. Round 5: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
5. Round 6: sc around. (30)
6. Round 7: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
7. Round 8: sc around. (24)

This creates the narrow hip area visible under the fitted corset and skirt. Stuff the torso gradually. The finished lower body should look smooth rather than pear-shaped. Most of the silhouette flare comes from the separate skirt, not from the stuffed body.

Upper Body

1. Round 9: (Sc 2, inc) x 8. (32)
2. Rounds 10 to 12: sc around. (32)
3. Round 13: sc 10, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 10. (30)
4. Rounds 14 to 16: sc around. (30)
5. Round 17: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
6. Round 18: sc around. (24)
7. Round 19: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)

Keep stuffing the body, but do not overfill the chest. The rabbit in the image has a soft, graceful neck transition rather than a bulky upper torso. The chest should taper cleanly toward the neck to let the corset sit close and neat later.

Neck

1. Rounds 20 to 23: sc around. (18)

Make the neck firm. A weak neck will not support the large head and hat. Add extra stuffing here, or insert a short rolled fabric tube or cotton swab stem trimmed safely inside the neck for support if desired.

Head

The head is a large, soft sphere with a slightly fuller lower face. The muzzle is subtle, not protruding. The cheeks are round. The eyes sit low and wide, giving the rabbit a calm, wistful expression.

1. Round 1: in blo, inc around. (36)
2. Round 2: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
3. Round 3: (Sc 6, inc) x 6. (48)
4. Round 4: (Sc 7, inc) x 6. (54)
5. Rounds 5 to 12: sc around. (54)
6. Round 13: (Sc 7, dec) x 6. (48)
7. Round 14: sc around. (48)
8. Round 15: (Sc 6, dec) x 6. (42)
9. Round 16: (Sc 5, dec) x 6. (36)

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Insert the bunny eyes between rounds 9 and 10 of the head, spaced about 10 to 12 stitches apart. Before securing, check the face from the front. The eyes should sit symmetrically and leave enough room for a tiny stitched nose centered below them.

1. Round 17: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
2. Round 18: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
3. Round 19: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
4. Round 20: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
5. Round 21: dec x 6. (6)

Stuff the head very firmly before closing. Shape the cheeks with your fingers while filling. Fasten off and close. If needed, add a little sculpting with thread from the eye corners to the base of the head to make the face slightly flatter in front.

Arms Make 2

The arms are narrow tubes with rounded ends. They angle gently downward at the sides. In the image, one arm hangs free and the other is positioned to carry the heart purse. Keep them lightly stuffed so they remain soft and natural.

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: sc around. (12)
4. Round 4: (Sc 4, dec) x 2. (10)
5. Rounds 5 to 19: sc around. (10)

Stuff only the lower half. Flatten the top and sc through both layers across 5 stitches to close. Leave a long tail for sewing. Make sure both arms are the same length so the purse hangs evenly once attached.

Ears Make 2

These ears are long, flat, and softly rounded at the tip. They are not thick or heavily stuffed. Each ear begins with an oval and continues in rounds to create a smooth strap-like shape. Their finished length should reach close to the bunny’s waistline.

1. With cream, ch 9.
2. Round 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 6, 2 sc in last ch. (18)
3. Round 2: inc, sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6, inc 2 times. (24)
4. Rounds 3 to 20: sc around. (24)
5. Round 21: sc 10, dec, sc 10, dec. (22)
6. Round 22: sc around. (22)
7. Round 23: sc 9, dec, sc 9, dec. (20)
8. Rounds 24 to 28: sc around. (20)

Flatten the ear opening and sew closed. Do not stuff. Lightly steam-block if needed so the ears fall straight and soft. One ear in the photo sits under the hat brim, while the other hangs visibly along the side of the face.

Snout and Facial Embroidery

The nose is minimal and delicate. Use light tan or nude yarn, not dark brown. Make a tiny horizontal stitch centered about 4 rounds below the eyes. Add a short vertical stitch beneath it. Keep it very fine so the face stays gentle.

For the faint blush effect, use pastel pink embroidery floss or a tiny amount of dry blush applied carefully. Place it low on the cheeks, slightly outside the nose line. The color should be soft and barely there, not circular and bold.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes fit over the feet and ankles like Mary Jane flats. Their tops are dusty blush, with a neat front edge and a tiny buckle accent. They should look snug and polished, not oversized. Work them directly to the foot measurements you made.

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Sc around. (18)
5. Sc 5, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2. (16)
6. Sc around in blo. (16)
7. Sc around. (16)

Fasten off with a long tail. Slide the shoe over the foot and stitch the back seam or tack it into place if needed. For the strap, chain 5 and sew across the instep. Embroider or crochet a tiny square buckle in cream or muted gold.

Skirt Waist Base

The skirt sits around the body just below the corset. It is a separate piece. The image shows a full cream skirt with a decorative central lace medallion, structured horizontal rounds, and a scalloped lower border. Begin with the waist opening first.

1. With cream, ch 36 and join carefully without twisting.
2. Round 1: sc around. (36)
3. Round 2: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
4. Round 3: sc around. (42)
5. Round 4: (Sc 6, inc) x 6. (48)
6. Round 5: sc around. (48)
7. Round 6: (Sc 7, inc) x 6. (54)
8. Round 7: sc around. (54)

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Slip the skirt over the bunny and test the fit. It should rest neatly at the high waist and flare without drooping. Adjust by changing hook size if necessary. Keep the waist snug enough to stay in place under the corset edge.

Skirt Lace Medallion Panel

The front of the skirt has a radial floral wheel motif. To recreate the look, make one circular lace medallion and sew it centered onto the front middle of the skirt. This layered method holds the crisp design more reliably than trying to integrate every spoke directly into the round skirt fabric.

1. With cream, 12 dc in MR. Join. (12)
2. Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, ch 2 around. Join.
3. Sl st into first ch-2 space. In each space work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Join.
4. Sl st into next ch-3 space. In each space work sc, ch 5, sc all around.
5. Final round: in each ch-5 space work 7 sc. Join.

Stretch the medallion gently into a circle and block lightly. Sew it to the front center of the skirt, leaving the outermost lower edge unattached if you want a little extra relief and depth. This gives the lace motif the slightly raised appearance seen in the image.

Skirt Lower Texture

Continue the main skirt with horizontal texture so the section around the medallion still feels structured and full. Attach yarn at the back waist if needed and work evenly around beneath the medallion area, keeping the circumference smooth.

1. Round 8: in flo, hdc around. (54)
2. Round 9: sc around. (54)
3. Round 10: (Sc 8, inc) x 6. (60)
4. Round 11: hdc around. (60)
5. Round 12: sc around. (60)
6. Round 13: (Sc 9, inc) x 6. (66)
7. Round 14: hdc around. (66)

Scalloped Hem

The skirt edge has a sweet shell border, soft and rounded rather than dramatic. This scallop is one of the most noticeable details in the design, so keep it even. Light blocking after finishing helps the hem spread beautifully.

1. Round 15: *Sl st in next st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st*; rep around.

Fasten off. Sew the skirt in place around the waist if you want the doll permanently dressed. Position the lace medallion exactly at center front. Let the hem fall just below the hips and above the ankles, matching the reference image.

Corset

The corset is fitted, dusty blush, and slightly sweetheart-shaped at the top. It closes visually at the center front with crossed lacing. Two rounded floral bust details sit over the upper front panels. The sides angle gently inward toward the waist.

Work the corset as a flat piece and seam at the back.

1. With blush, ch 26.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (25)
3. Rows 2 to 4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (25)
4. Row 5: dec, sc 21, dec. (23)
5. Row 6: sc across. (23)
6. Row 7: dec, sc 19, dec. (21)
7. Rows 8 to 10: sc across. (21)

Shape the upper sweetheart edge:

1. Row 11: sc 5, hdc 2, dc 2, tr 1, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 6, hdc 2, dc 2, tr 1, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 5.

Fasten off. Wrap around the body and stitch at the back. The center front should sit slightly below the neckline and taper to the waist. If needed, steam lightly so it hugs the body smoothly.

Corset Side Tabs

The image shows the lower side edges turning out into small points. Add tiny triangular tabs at each lower side seam.

1. Attach blush yarn at one lower side edge.
2. Ch 1, sc 3, turn.
3. Dec, sc 1, turn.
4. Dec. Fasten off.

Repeat on the other side.

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Corset Lacing

Use thin blush or taupe yarn. Embroider six eyelet points, three on each side of the center front. Lace in a crisscross pattern from top to bottom. Tie neatly at the base. The lacing should be decorative and visible, but not bulky.

Rosette Bust Motifs Make 2

1. With cream or very light blush, 8 sc in MR. Join.
2. In each st work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.

Fasten off and sew one on each upper front corset cup area. Keep them symmetrical and slightly raised. These small rosettes create the floral bodice effect visible in the picture without overwhelming the corset shape.

Hat Crown

The hat is a tilted boater-style piece in dusty blush. The crown is shallow and round. The brim is modest, not wide. It sits at an angle over one side of the bunny’s head, with clustered roses and leaves across the front rim.

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
5. (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Rounds 6 to 9: sc around. (30)

Hat Brim

1. Round 10: in blo, (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
2. Round 11: sc around. (36)
3. Round 12: (Sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
4. Round 13: sc around. (42)
5. Round 14: (Sc 6, inc) x 6. (48)

Fasten off. If you want a crisper brim, insert a thin cardboard circle inside the top before final sewing, or brush the underside lightly with diluted fabric glue. Keep the finished shape shallow and neat rather than floppy.

Hat Flowers and Leaves

Make 5 small roses total for the bunny hat: two dusty rose, two soft pink, and one pale ivory pink if desired. The photo shows a clustered, balanced floral arrangement with several green leaves tucked behind.

Small Rolled Rose

1. Ch 16.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sc 1, hdc 1, 2 dc in each of next 10 sts, hdc 1, sc 2.
3. Roll from the narrow end to form a rose and sew the base securely.

Make as many as needed for the hat, bouquet, and owl hat.

Leaf Make 8 to 10

1. With sage, ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. Work on opposite side of chain: sc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Sew three to five roses and several leaves onto the hat brim front. Arrange them in a curved cluster. The hat in the image is worn at a slant, so place the flower mass a little more heavily toward the front-left side.

Heart Purse

The purse is a soft blush heart with a rounded strap. It hangs from the bunny’s left hand. It is compact and slightly puffy, with simple stitched facial-like dimples or subtle shaping from the spiral rounds. Work two identical heart panels.

Heart Panel Make 2

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Sc around. (18)
5. Make the two lobes: sc 9 on first half, turn and work 3 rows of sc 9. Fasten off.
6. Join yarn to remaining 9 sts and work 3 rows of sc 9. Do not fasten off.
7. Join both lobes and sc around outer edge, decreasing once at each upper inner corner and once at lower point as needed to shape the heart.

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Place both heart pieces together and sc around through both layers, stuffing lightly before closing. Add a strap by chaining 28 to 32, then sewing both ends to the upper sides. Position it so the purse sits naturally below the bunny’s hand.

Crochet Keys

The image shows antique-style keys used as decorative props. Make three keys total: one for the bunny purse area, one for the owl, and one loose for display. Use gold, camel, or warm tan yarn and keep them firm with tight stitches.

1. Ch 10.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across 7.
3. For the tooth, ch 2, sl st in second ch, sl st in next 2 foundation sts.
4. For the top loop, join yarn at first chain end, ch 8 and join into a ring.
5. Work 12 sc around the ring.
6. Add a tiny side nub by chaining 3 from the ring edge and sl st back.

Fasten off and shape with fingers. Sew one key hanging from the purse side. Sew one small key to the owl side. Leave one separate as a tabletop prop if you want the complete display shown in the image.

Rose Bouquet

The bouquet is small and rounded, with clustered pink and rose flowers and green stems gathered below. It sits on the wooden surface near the bunny’s feet. This prop is optional for play, but important for matching the scene.

• Make 7 to 9 tiny rolled roses in mixed shades:
  • 3 soft pink
  • 3 dusty rose
  • 1 to 3 pale ivory-pink
• Make 10 to 12 leaves in sage
• Make 5 to 6 stem strands by chaining 8 to 10 in green

Cluster the roses into a dome. Sew leaves between flowers. Gather the chains tightly as stems and wrap the base with green yarn. The bouquet should be palm-sized and slightly fuller at the blossom end.

Owl Body

The owl is a compact companion piece with a rounded lower body, broad face, large eyes, and tiny wings. The costume echoes the bunny’s blush corset and cream skirt. Begin with blush for the main body and shift to decorative details later.

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
5. (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Rounds 6 to 10: sc around. (30)
7. Round 11: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
8. Round 12: sc around. (24)
9. Round 13: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
10. Round 14: sc around. (18)

Insert 8 mm eyes between rounds 8 and 9, spaced about 6 stitches apart. Stuff firmly. The owl in the image has a very front-facing, alert expression, so do not place the eyes too far to the sides.

1. Round 15: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
2. Round 16: dec x 6. (6)

Close and fasten off.

Owl Face Patches Make 2

Use ivory or white. These create the pale eye circles seen on the face.

1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Sew around the safety eyes, placing the circles close together. Add the beak between them.

Owl Beak

1. With mustard, ch 3.
2. Sc in second ch, sc in next.

Fasten off and sew into a tiny downward-pointing triangle between the eyes.

Owl Wings Make 2

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. (Sc, inc) x 3. (9)
3. Sc around. (9)
4. Flatten slightly and fasten off with tail.

Sew wings to each side of the body angled slightly downward.

Owl Skirt Trim

Work directly around the lower owl body in cream.

1. Attach cream at lower body front loop line if available, or sew on as a separate band.
2. Round 1: sc evenly around about 24 sts.
3. Round 2: (Sc 3, inc) around.
4. Round 3: shell edging with sl st, 4 dc, sl st repeat.

This skirt should look delicate and short, just enough to echo the bunny’s larger skirt.

Owl Corset Lacing

Use blush yarn and embroider a small X-laced panel at the center front. Keep it short, with three or four crossed lines. This is a tiny detail, but it strongly ties the companion figure to the main bunny.

Owl Hat

Make a smaller version of the bunny hat.

1. With blush, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Rounds 4 to 5: sc around. (18)
5. Round 6: in blo, (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
6. Round 7: sc around. (24)

Decorate with 3 tiny roses and 2 to 3 leaves. Sew at a slight angle.

Assembly Order

1. Sew arms to the bunny body at the shoulder line.
2. Sew ears to the head, one slightly lower if you want the hat to sit naturally over it.
3. Sew the skirt around the waist.
4. Wrap and sew the corset over the upper body and top edge of the skirt.
5. Add the corset rosettes and front lacing.
6. Slide on and secure shoes.
7. Sew the hat at a tilted angle.
8. Attach the heart purse to one hand or wrist area.
9. Sew one key near the purse side.
10. Finish the owl and sew on its hat and key.

Positioning Tips for a Display Match

• Angle the bunny hat slightly to one side rather than centering it
• Let one ear fall partly beneath the hat brim
• Keep the purse low and forward-facing
• Place the owl close to the bunny’s right foot
• Set the bouquet and extra key in front for the full styled look

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the head angle before fully securing the last stitches. The bunny should look straight but soft, with a calm expression. Embroider the nose lightly, add the short mouth line, and keep the blush faint. Tiny changes here dramatically affect the finished personality.

For the owl, make sure the eye circles are even and the beak is centered. Keep all floral decorations small so they enhance the design without covering the faces. Once satisfied, weave in every end carefully on the inside.

Care Notes

Display this set away from constant direct sunlight to protect the blush and rose shades. Gentle dusting with a soft brush works well for routine care. If the hat brim or skirt edge loses shape, reshape by hand and let the piece rest flat.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Are both bunny arms the same length?
• Do the ears hang evenly?
• Is the skirt centered with the lace medallion at the front?
• Does the corset lacing sit straight?
• Are the hat flowers balanced?
• Is the purse hanging at a natural height?
• Does the owl visually match the bunny colors?

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean first with cool water and a tiny amount of mild soap. Avoid soaking if the piece includes glued trims or cardboard support inside the hat. Press with a towel, reshape gently, and air dry fully. Never wring, machine wash, or tumble dry.

For long-term storage, wrap the set in acid-free tissue and place it in a breathable container. Keep away from damp spaces. Add stuffing back into shape with your fingers after storage, and lightly smooth the skirt shells and hat brim before display.