Welcome back to the studio. Today, we are not merely “making a toy.” We are crafting an heirloom. Clementine has requested something sophisticated for her afternoon tea, and who are we to deny her? This ensemble requires patience, tight tension, and a love for texture. The ruffles are plentiful, and the bobbles on the bonnet are simply divine under the flash of a camera.
Pour your tea. Let us begin.
About This Look
The “Sunday at the Manor” ensemble is a study in texture. We begin with a Dusty Rose dress featuring a triple-tiered skirt using shell stitches for maximum volume. Over this, Clementine wears a detachable Cream Victorian collar with delicate picot lace. The pièce de résistance is the Sage Green bonnet, heavy with bobble stitches to frame her face, paired with sensible Chocolate Brown high-top boots and a Mustard Yellow micro-satchel.
Project Snapshot
📊 Difficulty: Advanced ⏰ Est. Time: 8–10 Hours 📏 Size: 25cm (approx 10 inches) standing
Materials & Tools
🧶 Yarn:
- Soft Beige (Clementine’s Body)
- Dusty Rose (Dress)
- Cream (Collar)
- Sage Green (Bonnet)
- Chocolate Brown (Boots)
- Mustard Yellow (Satchel) 🪡 Hook: 2.5mm (Keep stitches tight!) ✨ Accessories: 12mm Safety eyes, pink blush for cheeks, 2 tiny buttons for the dress, 1 button for the bag.
The Pattern: Clementine’s Base (Summary)
(Use Soft Beige. Stuff firmly as you go.)
- Head: start 6sc in MR. Inc to 60sc. Rounds 10-18 work even. Insert eyes at R15. Dec back to 24sc. Fasten off.
- Ears (Make 2): 6sc in MR. Inc to 18sc. Work 12 rounds even. Fold flat, do not stuff.
- Legs (Make 2): 6sc in MR. Inc to 18sc. Work 15 rounds. Join legs with ch-3.
- Body: Continue from joined legs (42sc). Work up to armpits decreasing gradually to 24sc at neck.
- Arms (Make 2): 6sc in MR. Inc to 12sc. Work 10 rounds even. Light stuff.
- Assembly: Sew head to body. Sew ears to sides of head (floppy). Sew arms. Apply blush generously.
The Pattern: “Sunday at the Manor” Outfit
CRITICAL: These items are separate clothing pieces. Use a 2.5mm hook.
1. The Dusty Rose Dress
Work top-down. Chain 26. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (25) Row 2: Sc 4, inc across. (30) Row 3 (Armholes): Sc 4, ch 6 (skip 6 stitches), sc 10, ch 6 (skip 6 stitches), sc 4. Row 4: Sc in every st and ch across. (30) Row 5-8: Sc in each st around. Join to work in rounds from here. Round 9 (Waist): Sc 4, inc around. (36) Round 10 (BLO): Work this round in Back Loops Only. Sc 5, inc around. (42) Round 11-15: Sc around. (42) Round 16 (First Ruffle): In Front Loops of R15: 3dc in next st, sc in next repeat around. Fasten off. Round 17 (Second Layer): Attach yarn to the unused loops inside the dress behind the first ruffle. Chain 2. Dc around, increasing in every 4th st. Round 18-20: Dc around. Round 21 (Second Ruffle): 3dc in next st, sc in next repeat around. Fasten off.
2. The Victorian Collar (Cream)
Chain 20. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (19) Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st. Sk 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st repeat across. Dc in last st. Turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st. (Sc, ch 3, sc) into each ch-1 space across. Sc in last st. Fasten off. Leave long tail to tie around neck.
3. Sage Green Bonnet
Work in rows first, then join for the back. Row 1: Ch 40. Sc across. (39) Row 2-4: Sc across. Row 5 (Bobble Row): Ch 1. Sc 3, Bobble Stitch (5dc cluster), sc 3 repeat across. Turn. Row 6: Sc across. Row 7: Sc across. Row 8 (Bobble Row): Ch 1. Sc 5, Bobble Stitch, sc 3 repeat across. Turn. Row 9-15: Sc across. Fold the rectangle in half and sew the back seam to create the bonnet shape. Ties: Attach yarn to bottom corners, chain 30 for each tie.
4. Chocolate Brown Boots (Make 2)
Start with sole. Round 1: Ch 6. Start in 2nd ch: Sc 4, 3sc in last ch. Rotate. Sc 3, 2sc in last. (12) Round 2: Inc, sc 3, inc x3, sc 3, inc x2. (18) Round 3 (BLO): Sc around in Back Loops Only. (18) Round 4-5: Sc around. Round 6: Sc 5, dec x4, sc 5. (14) Round 7: Sc 5, dec x2, sc 5. (12) Round 8-10: Sc around. Round 11 (Cuff): Ch 1, turn. Work sc around the top edge. Fold this row down.
5. Mustard Satchel
Row 1: Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch and across. (6) Row 2-12: Sc across. Fold the bottom up to row 8 to form a pocket. Sew sides. Flap: The remaining rows form the flap. Sc around the edge of the flap. Strap: Chain 45. Attach to sides of bag. Button: Sew a tiny button on the front and a ch-4 loop on the flap.
Assembly
- Dress Clementine in the Dusty Rose Dress. Button the back.
- Tie the Cream Collar tightly around her neck so the lace lays flat over the dress.
- Place the Bonnet on her head, ensuring the bobbles frame her face. Tie a bow under the chin.
- Slip the Boots onto her feet.
- Hang the Satchel over one shoulder.
- Stand her up against the Granny Square Pillow.
A Final Word
Look at her. She is ready for the manor. You have created something truly special today. The texture of that bonnet against the smoothness of the bunny… exquisite.
