Clematis Story-Ruffle Bunny – Crochet

This elegant bunny set is designed as a collectible amigurumi bunny doll with a romantic wardrobe and tiny storybook accessories. It suits makers searching for a handmade bunny plush, a nursery gift, or a charming heirloom stuffed animal with delicate floral details.

The finished set includes a dressed bunny, a little cat friend, a beret, jacket, floral dress, shoes, satchel, book, brush, and folded cloth. It is ideal for anyone who loves artisan crochet dolls, giftable amigurumi animals, and boutique-style handmade toy decor.

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Overview

This pattern creates a soft standing bunny with long drooping ears, a rounded head, a tapered body, short arms, sturdy legs, white socks, and lilac-gray shoes with tiny bow details. The outfit is a cream dress with a scalloped ruffle hem and layered floral embroidery.

The upper outfit includes a slate blue-lavender beret and a matching short jacket. Both pieces are decorated with tiny flowers and leaves. The accessory group is essential to the final look, so each miniature item is written as part of the full design.

The overall style is gentle and polished. The bunny should look sweet rather than cartoonish. Keep the face low-contrast, the shaping soft, and the floral placement balanced. Use firm stuffing so the doll stands neatly while still keeping a cuddly surface.

Materials

• Main bunny color: light cream or warm ivory cotton yarn, DK or light worsted
• Dress color: same light cream or warm ivory
• Beret and jacket color: dusty blue-lavender
• Accent flower colors: soft lilac, medium violet, dusty purple, and off-white
• Leaf color: muted sage green
• Shoe sole color: white
• Shoe trim color: dusty blue-lavender
• Mini cat colors: beige, cream, dusty blue-lavender, white, and brown
• Book cover: oatmeal or parchment beige
• Satchel colors: beige and dusty blue-lavender
• Brush colors: pale beige and dusty blue-lavender
• Folded cloth: white and lilac
• Hook sizes: 2.25 mm to 3.0 mm depending on yarn tension
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes: 8 mm for bunny, 4 mm for cat, or embroider the eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Sewing pins or clips
• Thin cardboard or plastic canvas for foot inserts, optional but helpful

Finished Size

The bunny is approximately 11 to 13 inches tall from the soles to the top of the head, not counting the little top nub on the beret. The cat is approximately 3 to 4 inches tall. The accessories are scaled to sit neatly in front of the bunny.

Gauge and Tension

Exact gauge is less important than keeping a dense fabric. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. If the fabric looks loose, go down one hook size. The bunny body should feel firm and smooth, with clear shaping lines but no large gaps.

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
• tr = treble crochet
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only
• rep = repeat
• st = stitch

Design Notes

• Work the bunny and cat in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
• Mark the first stitch of every round.
• Stuff gradually and firmly.
• The dress is built directly onto the body for the smoothest silhouette.
• The jacket, beret, satchel, book, brush, and cloth are separate pieces.
• Flowers are small appliqués sewn on after assembly.

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Color Placement Guide

The bunny body is fully cream. The dress is cream with a scalloped lower border edged in purple. Floral clusters sit above the hem across the front. The jacket is blue-lavender with flower vines on both front panels. The beret matches the jacket and has one flower near the right side.

The shoes are white with blue-lavender edging and bows. The cat wears a blue-lavender beret and jacket, a white chest panel, and brown pants. Keep the entire palette soft and dusty. Strong bright colors will change the mood and make the result less accurate.

Bunny Legs Make 2

Leg One

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Rep 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rep 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Work 24 sc in BLO to begin the sole edge.
6. 24 sc.
7. 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc. (18)
8. 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
9. 14 sc.
10. Change to white for sock, 14 sc in BLO.
11. 14 sc.
12. 14 sc.
13. Rep 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc. (16)
14. 16 sc.
15. Fasten off on first leg only.

Leg Two

Repeat Leg One but do not fasten off. Add a small insert of cardboard or plastic canvas in the sole if you want firmer standing support. Stuff the foot and lower leg firmly before joining.

Body

1. From Leg Two, ch 4 and join to Leg One. Sc around first leg, sc across 4 ch, sc around second leg, sc across other side of chain. (40)
2. 40 sc.
3. Rep 8 sc, inc around. (44)
4. 44 sc.
5. Rep 10 sc, inc around. (48)
6. 48 sc.
7. 48 sc.
8. Rep 6 sc, dec around. (42)
9. 42 sc.
10. Rep 5 sc, dec around. (36)
11. 36 sc.
12. Rep 4 sc, dec around. (30)
13. 30 sc.
14. Rep 3 sc, dec around. (24)

At this stage the body should be widest across the skirt area, then gently taper toward the neck. Add stuffing firmly in the hips and center, but leave the very top slightly softer so the head can sit naturally without pushing forward too much.

Neck and Head

1. Rep 3 sc, inc around. (30)
2. Rep 4 sc, inc around. (36)
3. Rep 5 sc, inc around. (42)
4. Rep 6 sc, inc around. (48)
5. 48 sc.
6. 48 sc.
7. 48 sc.
8. 48 sc.
9. 48 sc.
10. Rep 6 sc, dec around. (42)
11. Rep 5 sc, dec around. (36)
12. Rep 4 sc, dec around. (30)

Insert the eyes between the head rounds that visually place them slightly below the midpoint of the face. Keep them fairly wide apart. The expression in the photo is gentle and calm, so avoid placing the eyes too high or too close together.

1. Rep 3 sc, dec around. (24)
2. Rep 2 sc, dec around. (18)
3. Rep 1 sc, dec around. (12)
4. Dec around. (6)

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Finish stuffing before closing. Pull the opening tight and weave in the end. Shape the cheeks with your fingers while the stuffing is still fresh so the front face remains broad and softly rounded.

Muzzle and Nose Detail

With cream or a slightly darker beige thread, embroider a tiny Y-shaped nose and mouth at the lower center of the face. The top of the nose is short and horizontal, then divided down into a neat center line with a tiny forked mouth.

Use dark brown or black thread to outline just enough definition if desired, but keep the features delicate. The nose in the image is very small. It should not dominate the face. A soft triangular nose with a short downward line works best.

Arms Make 2

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. 12 sc.
4. Rep 4 sc, dec twice. (10)
5. 10 sc.
6. Change to blue-lavender only if you prefer the sleeve built in. For a cleaner result matching the image, keep the whole arm cream and let the separate jacket cover it.
7. 10 sc for 7 more rounds.

Stuff only the lower half of each arm. Flatten the opening and close with 4 or 5 sc through both layers, or sew closed later. The arms should look soft, rounded, and slightly tapered, not stiff. Sew them at the upper body just below the neck line.

Ears Make 2

1. With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Rep 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rep 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. 24 sc.
6. 24 sc.
7. Rep 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc. (26)
8. 26 sc.
9. Rep 11 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 11 sc. (28)
10. 28 sc for 8 to 10 rounds.
11. Rep 12 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc. (26)
12. 26 sc.
13. Rep 11 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 11 sc. (24)
14. 24 sc for 3 rounds.

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten them lightly and sew them to the head so they hang down close to the cheeks. Attach each ear slightly behind the eye line, leaving a small gap between the two ears at the top center of the head.

Dress Foundation

The dress is worked directly onto the bunny body. Join cream yarn around the lower body where you want the dress to begin. It should sit just under the arms and cover the torso down to the ankles. The front should fall in a gentle bell shape.

1. Join yarn around a round near the upper body. Work 36 evenly spaced sc around.
2. 36 sc.
3. Rep 5 sc, inc around. (42)
4. 42 sc.
5. Rep 6 sc, inc around. (48)
6. 48 sc.
7. Rep 7 sc, inc around. (54)
8. 54 sc.
9. Rep 8 sc, inc around. (60)
10. 60 sc.
11. Rep 9 sc, inc around. (66)
12. 66 sc for 3 rounds.

The dress in the image is smooth and slightly structured. Keep your increases distributed evenly so the skirt widens without sharp corners. The hem should reach low enough to partially cover the legs while still allowing the shoes and lower fronts of the feet to remain visible.

Ruffle Hem

Change to purple for the edge. Work into the final skirt round.

1. Rep across: sl st in next st, ch 1, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next st.

This creates the pointed scalloped edge visible in the image. If you want stronger points, replace the center dc with 1 tr. Keep the rhythm even so the lower border forms a repeated soft zigzag rather than round frills.

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Dress Floral Appliqués

Create several flowers in off-white, lilac, and purple. Make a mix of medium five-petal flowers, small five-petal blossoms, and tiny buds. The front hem in the image has clustered blossoms concentrated near both sides and the center, with a few leaves between them.

Medium Flower Make 5 to 7

1. With flower color, 5 sc in MR.
2. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.

Small Flower Make 6 to 8

1. With flower color, 5 sc in MR.
2. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 1, 2 hdc, ch 1, sl st.

Leaf Make 10 to 14

1. With sage, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st around other side if desired.

Sew the flowers above the hem in a balanced crescent arrangement. Layer a darker flower partly under a lighter one in a few places. Add French knot centers or tiny stitched stars if you want the same decorative finish seen in the photo.

Jacket Back and Fronts

The jacket is short, open in front, and slightly cropped at the waist. It has rounded sleeves and straight front edges. Work it in turned rows so the fabric resembles a tiny cardigan. Use blue-lavender throughout unless stated.

Back Panel

1. Ch 22.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, 21 sc.
3. Ch 1, turn, 21 sc for 12 rows.

Fasten off. The back panel should reach from shoulder to just above the widest part of the dress. It should not cover the floral hem. Light steam blocking can help the panel sit flat before assembly.

Front Panel Make 2

1. Ch 10.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, 9 sc.
3. Ch 1, turn, 9 sc for 10 rows.
4. Row 11: sc2tog, 5 sc, sc2tog. (7)
5. Rows 12 to 13: 7 sc.

Make two mirrored fronts. Sew the shoulder seams to the back panel. Leave the lower front edges open so the jacket parts frame the dress exactly like the image. Add a simple round of sc around the outer edge if you want a cleaner finish.

Sleeves Make 2

1. Ch 16.
2. Join into a ring carefully and work 16 sc.
3. 16 sc for 10 rounds.
4. Rep 6 sc, dec twice. (14)
5. 14 sc for 2 rounds.

Sew each sleeve into an arm opening. The sleeve should be gently roomy, slightly tapering at the wrist. The jacket should stop near the bunny hand so a little cream hand remains visible below each cuff.

Jacket Embroidery

On each front panel, stitch a vertical vine with sage yarn. Add several leaves and three to four blossoms in lilac and soft purple. The embroidery should start near the shoulder and trail down toward the lower front corner.

The image shows one larger flower near the top and smaller flowers or buds below it. Use layered appliqués for the flowers, or embroider simple petals directly onto the fabric. Keep both sides similar but not perfectly identical for a handmade botanical look.

Beret

The beret is round, softly slouched, and sits low across the head. It angles slightly to one side. Work it from the crown outward, then decrease slightly to create the head opening band.

1. With blue-lavender, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Rep 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rep 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. Rep 3 sc, inc around. (30)
6. Rep 4 sc, inc around. (36)
7. Rep 5 sc, inc around. (42)
8. Rep 6 sc, inc around. (48)
9. Rep 7 sc, inc around. (54)
10. 54 sc for 3 rounds.
11. Rep 7 sc, dec around. (48)
12. 48 sc.
13. Rep 6 sc, dec around. (42)
14. 42 sc.
15. Rep 5 sc, dec around. (36)
16. 36 sc in BLO.
17. 36 sc.

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For the top nub, join yarn at the center and work a tiny 4 to 5 stitch cylinder for 2 rounds, then close. Alternatively, stitch a small wrapped knot. Add a single flower and leaf cluster to the side. Set the beret low, covering part of the forehead and one ear base.

Shoes Make 2

The shoes are worked over the foot rounds already made or made separately as covers. For the closest visual match, add them as overlays sewn onto the feet.

1. With white, make an oval matching the foot top opening, approximately 14 to 16 stitches around.
2. Work one more round in white.
3. Change to blue-lavender and work 1 edging round of sc.

Sew each shoe cover to the foot, leaving the sole white. Add a tiny bow on the front of each shoe using blue-lavender yarn. The bow should be very small and centered, with one knot and two loops, matching the delicate look in the image.

Mini Cat Head

1. With beige, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Rep 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. Rep 2 sc, inc around. (24)
5. 24 sc for 4 rounds.
6. Rep 2 sc, dec around. (18)
7. Rep 1 sc, dec around. (12)

Insert eyes between the middle rounds. Embroider a tiny pink nose and small mouth. The cat face should be compact and sweet. Lightly shape the cheeks with your fingers after stuffing so the muzzle area looks soft and rounded.

Mini Cat Ears Make 2

1. With beige, 4 sc in MR.
2. Inc in each st. (8)
3. 8 sc.

Flatten slightly and sew to the head. Keep them small and upright. A tiny beige tail can be made with ch 8, then sl st back along the chain. Sew it behind the body later.

Mini Cat Body

1. With brown, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc around. (12)
3. Rep 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. 18 sc for 5 rounds.
5. Change to white for chest center if desired, otherwise embroider the white section later.
6. Rep 1 sc, dec around. (12)

Stuff lightly and sew to the head. Add simple beige legs and arms if you prefer separate pieces, or stitch them as short tubes. Dress the cat with a tiny blue-lavender jacket and beret using miniature versions of the bunny garments.

Mini Satchel

1. With blue-lavender, ch 9.
2. Work an oval around the chain for 18 stitches total.
3. 18 sc for 5 rounds.
4. Fasten off.

For the flap, with beige, ch 9, work 8 sc, then 7 rows total. Round the flap corners by making one decrease at the start and end of the final row if desired. Sew the flap to the back upper edge of the satchel.

Add a tiny strap in blue-lavender by chaining enough to drape around the side. Sew a small round beige or blue button detail at the center of the flap. The satchel should look neatly boxy and stand upright beside the bunny.

Mini Book

Make two beige rectangles for the front and back covers.

1. Ch 11.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, 10 sc.
3. Ch 1, turn, 10 sc for 12 rows.
4. Make 2 identical panels.

Join three sides with sc or sewing, add a little stuffing or folded felt, then close. Embroider the title CLEMATIS STORY across the front. Add one tiny floral motif below the lettering using lilac and green thread.

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Mini Brush

1. With beige, ch 7 and sl st back for a narrow handle.
2. At one end, attach blue-lavender yarn and work 4 to 6 small stitches into a tiny oval.

Shape the brush so it resembles a miniature hand mirror or dressing brush, matching the soft blue oval in the image. If preferred, cut the handle from stiff felt or thin card wrapped in yarn for extra stability.

Folded Cloth

1. With white, ch 11.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, 10 sc.
3. Work 6 rows total.
4. Change to lilac and add one edging round of sc or sl st on two sides.

Fold the piece into a neat rectangle and tack it with one or two hidden stitches. Add a tiny embroidered flower or leaf in one corner. The item should sit flat near the front of the accessory arrangement.

Floral Placement Summary

• Beret: one flower with one or two leaves on the side
• Jacket left front: one large flower, one small flower, several leaves, one bud cluster
• Jacket right front: one large flower, one small flower, several leaves, one bud cluster
• Dress hem: five to seven larger flowers plus smaller blossoms and leaves across the lower front
• Book cover: one tiny embroidered flower

Assembly

1. Sew the ears to the head first.
2. Embroider the nose and mouth.
3. Sew the arms to the body.
4. Add the dress if not already attached.
5. Make and fit the jacket, then tack it lightly at the shoulders if needed.
6. Add the shoes and bows.
7. Place the beret at a slight angle and stitch it in a few hidden points.
8. Arrange and sew all floral appliqués.
9. Assemble the cat and dress it.
10. Finish the satchel, book, brush, and folded cloth.

When placing the accessories for display, set the satchel on the bunny’s left side, the book near the front, the brush in the center, the cloth to one side, and the cat companion on the bunny’s right. This arrangement matches the balanced layout in the image.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from straight on before securing every thread. The eyes should appear calm and level. The nose should sit low and centered. If needed, lightly sculpt the face by passing thread from one side of the muzzle to the other and pulling very gently.

Pin the beret, jacket fronts, and floral clusters before sewing. Small changes in angle make a big difference in the final character. Keep the beret relaxed, the jacket open, and the dress front smooth so the bunny looks polished and storybook-soft.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible.
• Use cool water and a mild soap.
• Do not wring the doll or tiny accessories.
• Reshape the ears, beret, and jacket while damp.
• Dry flat away from direct sun.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both ears hang evenly
• Eyes are level and secure
• Nose is centered
• Dress hem points are even
• Flowers are balanced across the outfit
• Jacket fronts sit symmetrically
• Shoe bows match in size
• Cat outfit matches the main palette
• All accessory ends are hidden neatly

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For long-term display, keep the set away from moisture, smoke, and strong sunlight. Store the mini pieces together in a fabric pouch or box so they do not snag. If the dress flowers flatten over time, steam lightly from a distance and reshape by hand.

If the bunny is meant for display rather than active play, place it upright on a shelf or in a glass-front cabinet. Support the body gently so the shoes and legs keep their shape. Avoid heavy brushing on embroidered flowers and tiny stitched facial details.