There is a quiet dignity in the morning rituals of the past. This design honors the comfort of a Sunday morning, wrapped in the heavy warmth of a chenille robe. We are not just making clothes; we are crafting a memory of comfort. This ensemble requires patience, particularly with the popcorn stitches, but the texture is utterly magnificent.
About This Look Clementine wears a Dusty Rose Housecoat textured with hundreds of popcorn stitches to mimic vintage tufted bedspreads. Underneath, a Cream Scalloped Nightgown peeks through. Her ears are rolled into three Pink Crochet Curlers, and her feet are warm in Mustard Loafer Slippers.
Project Snapshot: 📊 Difficulty: Advanced ⏰ Est. Time: 10–12 Hours (Due to texture) 📏 Size: 25cm (approx 10 inches)
Materials & Tools 🧶 Yarn:
- Beige (Clementine Body)
- Dusty Rose (The Robe)
- Cream (Nightgown)
- Baby Pink (Curlers)
- Mustard Yellow (Slippers) 🪡 Hook: 2.5mm ✨ Accessories: Safety eyes (12mm), pink blush, 2 small pearl buttons for the nightgown.
The Pattern: Clementine’s Base (Construct the standard Clementine head, body, ears, and legs using Beige yarn. Stuff firmly. Ensure she can stand by leaning back against a support.)
The Pattern: The Matriarch’s Ensemble
Part 1: The Cream Scalloped Nightgown Work in rounds, starting from the neck down. Row 1: (Cream) Chain 24. Join to form a circle. Ch 1, sc in each st around. (24) Row 2: Sc 3, inc repeat around. (30) Row 3: Sc 4, inc repeat around. (36) Row 4 (Armholes): Sc 5, ch 6 (skip 8 stitches), sc 10, ch 6 (skip 8 stitches), sc 5. (32) Row 5-12: Sc in each st around. (32) Row 13 (Hem): Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next repeat around to create a shell edge. Fasten off.
Part 2: The Dusty Rose Popcorn Housecoat Work in rows (back and forth). Special Stitch: Popcorn (PC) = 5 dc in stitch, remove hook, insert in 1st dc, pull loop through. Row 1: (Dusty Rose) Chain 26. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. Turn. (25) Row 2: Ch 1, Sc 4, inc repeat across. Turn. (30) Row 3 (Raglan): Ch 1, sc 5, ch 6 (skip 6 for armhole), sc 8, ch 6 (skip 6 for armhole), sc 5. Turn. (30) Row 4: Sc across, treating chains as stitches. Turn. (30) Row 5 (Texture begins): Ch 2, dc in first st. PC in next, dc in next repeat across. Turn. Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts. PC in next, dc in next repeat across. (Offsetting the texture). Turn. Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. Row 9-18: Repeat Rows 5-8 until the robe reaches her ankles. Row 19 (Collar): Attach yarn to the top right neckline. Sc evenly down the front opening, around the bottom hem, and up the other side. Row 20 (Shawl Collar): At the neck area only, work 3 rows of hdc back and forth to create a thick collar that folds down.
Part 3: The Crochet Foam Rollers (Make 3) Use Baby Pink yarn. Round 1: Magic Ring, 6 sc. Round 2: Inc in each st. (12) Round 3 (BLO): Sc in back loop only around. (12) Round 4-8: Sc in each st around. (12) Round 9 (BLO): Dec around. (6) Fasten off. Stuff lightly.
Part 4: Mustard Loafer Slippers (Make 2) Use Mustard Yellow yarn. Round 1: Chain 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work other side. Sc 3, 2 sc in last st. (12) Round 2: Sc 1, inc repeat around. (18) Round 3 (BLO): Sc in back loops only around. (18) Round 4: Sc 6, dec 3 times (front of foot), sc 6. (15) Round 5: Sc 6, dec 2 times, sc 5. (13) Fasten off. Add a tiny tassel to the top of each.
Assembly
- Dress Clementine in the Nightgown first.
- Put on the Housecoat. Tie a strand of Dusty Rose yarn around her waist as a belt. Fold the collar down.
- Place the Slippers on her feet.
- The Curlers: Roll her long beige ears up towards her head. Stitch the three Pink Rollers onto her head, trapping the rolled ears underneath/around them so it looks like her ears are being set.
A Final Word There is beauty in the details. When you finish those popcorn stitches, you have created something with history and heart.
