Crochet Tutorial: Snoopy Amigurumi with Picnic Basket – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful Snoopy-inspired amigurumi is designed as a sunny picnic display piece with a cream dog body, black floppy ears, a rounded muzzle, striped blue-and-white summer overalls, yellow sandals, a straw-style sun hat, a small handbag, and a woven picnic basket. It is a sweet handmade gift idea for collectors who love crochet plush toys, amigurumi dolls, handmade nursery decor, and custom crochet gifts.

The finished doll has a soft seated pose with long legs, rounded paws, relaxed arms, embroidered facial details, daisy flowers, and picnic accessories that make it look ready for a garden afternoon. This project is also a lovely choice for makers who enjoy premium cotton yarn, safety eyes, crochet kits, handmade plush decor, craft supplies, and unique crochet accessories.

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Finished Size

Using sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm crochet hook, the seated doll measures about 10.5 inches tall from the bottom of the sandals to the top of the head. The head is intentionally large and rounded, the muzzle projects forward, and the body is smaller so the finished toy has the same soft cartoon picnic look shown in the image.

• Seated height: about 10.5 inches
• Head width: about 4.5 inches
• Muzzle length: about 2.5 inches from face to nose
• Body length: about 4 inches from neck to lower body
• Leg length: about 4.25 inches including sandals
• Basket height: about 2.25 inches without handle
• Hat width: about 4.5 inches across brim

Skill Level

This is an intermediate amigurumi pattern because it uses shaping, color changes, small appliques, surface details, and several sewn accessories. A confident beginner can also make it by working slowly, counting every round, and pinning all parts before sewing.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in warm cream for the head, body, arms, legs, and paws
• Sport weight cotton yarn in black for ears, nose, and embroidered facial accents
• Sport weight cotton yarn in denim blue for the overall stripes, hat ribbon, and basket cloth
• Sport weight cotton yarn in white for overall stripes, daisies, and picnic cloth
• Sport weight cotton yarn in mustard yellow for sandal soles, straps, overall trim, flower centers, and sunflower petals
• Sport weight cotton yarn in tan or straw beige for the hat and picnic basket
• Sport weight cotton yarn in medium brown for the small handbag and basket texture
• Small amounts of pink, green, red, and cream for tiny flowers and picnic food details
• 2.25 mm crochet hook
• 2.00 mm crochet hook for flowers and small details
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Embroidery needle
• Black embroidery thread
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes, or black yarn eyes if making for a child under 3
• Cardboard or plastic canvas for the basket base, optional
• Rust-proof pins for assembly

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase, 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible decrease over 2 stitches
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• R: round or row
• st: stitch
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Crochet Texture

Work tightly enough that the stuffing does not show through the stitches. For this design, 6 sc and 6 rounds should measure about 1 inch with the 2.25 mm hook. The stitch texture should look firm and even, with visible spiral rounds like the doll in the image.

Do not use a hook that makes the fabric loose. The muzzle, nose, head, sandals, and basket all need structure. If your stitches are soft or open, go down one hook size. If the pieces become too stiff to shape, go up one hook size.

Important Construction Notes

• Most pieces are worked in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• Stuff the head firmly, especially around the muzzle base and cheeks.
• Stuff the arms lightly so they hang softly beside the body.
• Stuff the legs firmly at the sandals and feet, then medium-firm through the legs.
• Pin all parts before sewing. The doll should sit naturally with the legs extending forward.
• The overalls are crocheted as a separate striped garment and fitted over the body before the arms are attached.

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Color Plan

The main dog is warm cream. The ears are black and hang long beside the head. The overalls use alternating denim blue and white stripes, with mustard yellow edging around the neckline, straps, leg openings, and a small sunflower applique on the chest.

The sandals are mustard yellow with cream foot tops and small flower decorations. The sun hat is straw beige with a blue ribbon and bow. The handbag is medium brown with a daisy and sunflower. The picnic basket is tan-brown with a blue-and-white gingham cloth and tiny food pieces.

Head

Use warm cream yarn and the 2.25 mm hook. The head is large, rounded, and slightly oval. It should be wider at the cheeks and gently narrower near the lower neck opening.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. (48)
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. (54)
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. (60)
11. R11-R18: sc in each st around. (60)
12. R19: sc 18, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 18. (62)
13. R20-R22: sc in each st around. (62)
14. R23: sc 18, dec, sc 22, dec, sc 18. (60)
15. R24: sc 8, dec, repeat around. (54)
16. R25: sc 7, dec, repeat around. (48)
17. R26: sc 6, dec, repeat around. (42)
18. R27: sc 5, dec, repeat around. (36)
19. R28: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (30)
20. R29: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (24)
21. R30: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (18)

Insert the eyes between R16 and R17, about 8 stitches apart, slightly above the muzzle area. The eyes should sit vertically on the face, not too wide apart. Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cheeks with your fingers while adding fiberfill.

Do not close the head completely yet. Leave the 18-stitch opening for attaching the neck. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing if you prefer sewing the head onto the body, or continue later when joining to the neck.

Long Rounded Muzzle

Use warm cream yarn. The muzzle is a horizontal oval tube with a rounded front and wider back. It is sewn onto the lower front of the head, starting just below the eyes and projecting forward.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7-R9: sc in each st around. (36)
8. R10: sc 10, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 10. (38)
9. R11-R13: sc in each st around. (38)
10. R14: sc 10, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 10. (36)
11. R15: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
12. R16: sc in each st around. (42)

Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Stuff the muzzle firmly at the front and medium-firm at the back. Flatten the back opening gently into an oval before sewing. The center of the muzzle should align with the center of the face.

Sewing the Muzzle

1. Pin the muzzle to the lower front of the head with the top edge around R15 of the head and the bottom edge around R23.
2. The front round of the muzzle should point slightly upward, giving the soft smiling profile seen in the image.
3. Sew around the entire oval edge using small mattress stitches.
4. Add extra stuffing through the final gap if needed, then close completely.
5. Shape the muzzle with both hands so the sides are smooth and the front is rounded.

Black Nose

Use black yarn. The nose is a small rounded oval sewn at the very front of the muzzle.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4-R5: sc in each st around. (18)
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)

Stuff lightly. Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the nose to the exact front center of the muzzle. The nose should look like a small black button sitting on the rounded snout.

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Smile and Facial Embroidery

Use black embroidery thread or split black cotton yarn. The smile is a gentle curved line on the right side of the muzzle, positioned low and slightly upward at the end.

1. Insert the needle at the lower side of the muzzle, about 4 rounds below the eye line.
2. Make 4 short backstitches in a shallow curve, each stitch about 1 stitch wide.
3. Angle the final stitch slightly upward to create a cheerful expression.
4. Hide knots inside the head by entering and exiting through the same area, then trimming close.

If you use yarn eyes instead of safety eyes, embroider each eye as a vertical oval over 3 rounds. Work 5 satin stitches for each eye so the eyes are black, smooth, and slightly raised.

Ears

Use black yarn. The ears are long, flat, rounded pieces that hang down on both sides of the head. They are wider at the lower middle and slightly narrower at the top.

Make 2

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6-R9: sc in each st around. (30)
7. R10: sc 8, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 8. (28)
8. R11-R14: sc in each st around. (28)
9. R15: sc 7, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 7. (26)
10. R16-R20: sc in each st around. (26)
11. R21: sc 6, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 6. (24)
12. R22-R25: sc in each st around. (24)
13. R26: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (20)
14. R27: sc in each st around. (20)
15. R28: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (16)
16. R29: sc in each st around. (16)

Do not stuff the ears. Flatten each ear so it becomes soft and floppy. Sc through both layers across the top with 8 sc. Fasten off with a long tail.

Attach the Ears

1. Place each ear on the side of the head between R10 and R15.
2. The top of each ear should sit slightly behind the eye line.
3. The ears should hang vertically and curve naturally toward the shoulders.
4. Sew the flattened top edge securely with two passes of stitching.

Neck

Use warm cream yarn. The neck is narrow and visible above the overalls, just like the image. It supports the large head, so stuff it firmly.

1. R1: 18 sc in MR, or crochet directly into the 18-stitch head opening if you prefer a continuous join. (18)
2. R2: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
3. R3-R8: sc in each st around. (24)

Stuff firmly. If working separately, fasten off with a long tail and sew the neck into the head opening. The neck should sit centered and straight under the head.

Body

Use warm cream yarn for the body base. The body is smaller than the head, rounded at the belly, and tapered slightly near the top. The overalls will cover most of it, but the shape still matters for the seated pose.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8-R13: sc in each st around. (42)
9. R14: sc 5, dec, repeat around. (36)
10. R15-R17: sc in each st around. (36)
11. R18: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (30)
12. R19-R21: sc in each st around. (30)
13. R22: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (24)
14. R23: sc in each st around. (24)

Stuff the body firmly at the lower belly and medium-firm near the top. If the neck was made separately, sew it to the top opening of the body. Make sure the head faces forward and the muzzle points straight ahead.

Legs

Use warm cream yarn. The legs are long and cylindrical, designed to sit forward on the table. Each leg ends in a rounded foot that fits into a yellow sandal.

Make 2 Legs

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5-R8: sc in each st around. (24)
6. R9: sc 6, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 6. (22)
7. R10: sc in each st around. (22)
8. R11: sc 5, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 5. (20)
9. R12-R24: sc in each st around. (20)
10. R25: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (16)
11. R26: sc in each st around. (16)

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Stuff the foot firmly and the leg medium-firm. Flatten the top of each leg. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Attach the Legs

1. Position both legs on the lower front of the body between R5 and R8 of the body.
2. The legs should angle forward and slightly outward, matching the seated picnic pose.
3. Leave about 3 stitches of space between the inner thighs.
4. Sew each leg with two complete passes around the top edge.
5. Check that the doll can sit before securing the final knots.

Arms

Use warm cream yarn. The arms are slender and slightly tapered. They hang down beside the overalls, with small black paw lines at the ends.

Make 2 Arms

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4-R7: sc in each st around. (18)
5. R8: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (15)
6. R9-R20: sc in each st around. (15)
7. R21: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (12)
8. R22: sc in each st around. (12)

Stuff the paw end firmly and the arm lightly. Flatten the top and sc through both layers with 6 sc. Fasten off with a long tail. Embroider three short black claw lines on each paw, each line covering about 2 rounds.

Attach the Arms

1. Place each arm on the side of the upper body, just below the neckline of the overalls.
2. The arms should hang naturally downward.
3. Sew the flattened top edge securely.
4. Keep the right arm close enough to hold or touch the small handbag handle.

Striped Summer Overalls

The overalls are crocheted separately from the bottom up. They have horizontal blue-and-white stripes, mustard yellow edging, a square bib front, and two yellow shoulder straps. The garment should fit snugly over the cream body.

Lower Shorts Section

Use denim blue yarn. Work in joined rounds for cleaner stripe changes. Join each round with a sl st and ch 1 at the beginning of the next round. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: ch 48, join carefully without twisting, sc in each ch around. (48)
2. R2: With denim blue, sc in each st around. (48)
3. R3: Change to white, sc in each st around. (48)
4. R4: With white, sc in each st around. (48)
5. R5: Change to denim blue, sc in each st around. (48)
6. R6: With denim blue, sc in each st around. (48)
7. R7: Change to white, sc in each st around. (48)
8. R8: With white, sc in each st around. (48)
9. R9: Change to denim blue, sc in each st around. (48)
10. R10: With denim blue, sc in each st around. (48)
11. R11: Change to white, sc in each st around. (48)
12. R12: With white, sc in each st around. (48)

Try the shorts tube over the lower body. It should sit around the belly and cover the leg attachment area. If your body is larger, add 4 stitches to the starting chain. If smaller, remove 4 stitches.

Leg Openings

Fold the lower edge of the shorts so the front and back are aligned. Mark the center 4 stitches for the crotch. Join denim blue yarn at the first marked stitch.

1. Crotch seam: sc through both front and back layers across 4 stitches. Fasten off.
2. Left leg opening R1: Join denim blue at one leg opening and sc 22 evenly around. (22)
3. Left leg opening R2: Change to mustard yellow, sc in each st around. (22)
4. Left leg opening R3: sl st loosely in each st around. (22)
5. Right leg opening R1: Join denim blue and sc 22 evenly around. (22)
6. Right leg opening R2: Change to mustard yellow, sc in each st around. (22)
7. Right leg opening R3: sl st loosely in each st around. (22)

Overall Bib

Place the shorts on the body and mark the center front 18 stitches. Join denim blue yarn at the front right corner of the marked area. Work in rows.

1. Row 1: sc across 18 front stitches, ch 1, turn. (18)
2. Row 2: Change to white, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
3. Row 3: With white, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
4. Row 4: Change to denim blue, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
5. Row 5: With denim blue, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
6. Row 6: Change to white, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
7. Row 7: With white, sc across, ch 1, turn. (18)
8. Row 8: Change to denim blue, sc across. (18)

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Do not fasten off yet. Change to mustard yellow and work edging around the bib: sc evenly up the side, 3 sc in the first top corner, sc across the top, 3 sc in the second top corner, sc down the other side, and sl st at the base.

Overall Straps

Use mustard yellow yarn. The straps are narrow and visible over the shoulders, framing the neck.

1. Right strap: ch 23, starting in the second ch from hook, sc 22. Fasten off with a long tail.
2. Left strap: ch 23, starting in the second ch from hook, sc 22. Fasten off with a long tail.
3. Sew one end of each strap to the top corners of the bib.
4. Cross the straps slightly over the shoulders if needed, then sew the back ends to the back upper edge of the shorts.

Neckline Trim

Join mustard yellow yarn at the upper back edge of the overalls. Sc evenly around the top edge and around the bib edges if needed. Keep this trim firm but not tight. It should create the yellow outline seen around the chest and shoulders.

Sunflower on the Overall Bib

Use brown and mustard yellow yarn with the 2.00 mm hook. This small sunflower sits on the right side of the bib from the viewer’s perspective.

1. Center R1: With brown, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Center R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. Change to mustard yellow.
4. Petal round: ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in next center st, repeat 12 times.

Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the sunflower onto the upper right side of the bib. Add one tiny brown stitch at the center to make the flower look dimensional.

Yellow Sandal Soles

Use mustard yellow yarn. The soles are oval and slightly larger than the cream feet. Make two soles.

1. R1: ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, working on the other side of the chain sc 6, inc in last st. (18)
2. R2: inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. (24)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (32)
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. (32)
5. R5: sc in each st around. (32)

Fasten off the first sole. For the second sole, leave a long tail for sewing. Place each sole under a cream foot and sew around the top edge so the yellow sole cups the foot slightly.

Sandal Toe Straps

Use mustard yellow yarn. Each sandal has a rounded top strap across the foot, plus tiny decorative flowers near the ankle.

1. For each front strap, ch 13.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 12.
3. Fasten off with long tails.
4. Place the strap across the top front of the foot, about 4 rounds back from the toe.
5. Sew both ends to the sides of the yellow sole.

Black Toe Lines

Use black embroidery thread. On each cream foot, make two short vertical toe lines above the sandal sole. Each line should be about 2 rounds tall. Keep the lines simple and evenly spaced.

Tiny Sandal Flowers

Make one pink flower and one small yellow flower for the sandals. Use the 2.00 mm hook.

1. Flower center: 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
2. Petals: ch 2, sl st in next st, repeat 5 times.
3. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
4. Sew one flower near the outer ankle of each sandal.

Straw Sun Hat

Use straw beige yarn. The hat sits beside the doll in the image, not on the head. It has a round crown, wide flat brim, blue ribbon, and bow.

Hat Crown

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: BLO sc in each st around. (36)
8. R8-R12: sc in each st around. (36)

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Hat Brim

1. R13: FLO sc 2, inc, repeat around. (48)
2. R14: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (60)
3. R15: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (72)
4. R16: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (84)
5. R17: sc in each st around. (84)
6. R18: sl st loosely in each st around. (84)

Fasten off and weave in the end. Press the brim flat with your fingers. If desired, place a thin round of flexible craft wire inside the final brim round before closing, but skip wire if the item is for a young child.

Blue Hat Ribbon

Use denim blue yarn. Ch 44, starting in the second ch from hook, sc 43. Fasten off. Wrap the ribbon around the base of the crown and sew the ends together at the front left side.

Blue Bow

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. (8)
3. Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (8)
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.
5. Wrap denim blue yarn around the center 6 times to pinch the bow.
6. Sew the bow over the joined ribbon ends.

Head Daisy

The white daisy is attached near the top of one black ear, close to the side of the head. Use white and mustard yellow yarn with the 2.00 mm hook.

1. Center R1: With mustard yellow, 6 sc in MR, sl st to close. (6)
2. Center R2: inc in each st around, sl st to close. (12)
3. Change to white.
4. Petal 1: ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next center st.
5. Repeat the petal sequence 11 more times for 12 petals.
6. Fasten off with a long white tail.

Sew the daisy at the upper outside edge of the ear, close to the head. The flower should overlap both the ear and the cream head slightly, as shown in the image.

Small Brown Handbag

Use medium brown yarn. The bag is small, rectangular, and textured like a woven picnic purse. It hangs near the doll’s right side and has a curved handle with tiny flower appliques.

Bag Body

1. R1: ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 10, inc in last st. (26)
2. R2: inc, sc 10, inc in next 3 sts, sc 10, inc in next 2 sts. (32)
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. (32)
4. R4-R10: sc in each st around. (32)
5. R11: sc 6, dec, repeat around. (28)
6. R12: sc in each st around. (28)
7. R13: sl st loosely in each st around. (28)

For a woven look, work a few surface slip stitch lines vertically on the front of the bag using a slightly darker brown yarn. Keep the lines subtle and evenly spaced.

Bag Handle

1. With medium brown, ch 26.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 25.
3. Fasten off with long tails.
4. Sew one end to each upper side of the bag.
5. Curve the handle upward in a soft arch.

Bag Flowers

Make one tiny sunflower and one tiny white daisy for the handbag.

Tiny Sunflower

1. With brown, 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
2. Change to mustard yellow.
3. Ch 2, sl st in next st, repeat 5 times.
4. Fasten off and sew to the upper right front of the bag.

Tiny Daisy

1. With mustard yellow, 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
2. Change to white.
3. Ch 2, sl st in next st, repeat 5 times.
4. Fasten off and sew to the lower left front of the bag.

Picnic Basket

The picnic basket is tan-brown with a firm oval base, straight sides, a curved handle, and a folded blue-and-white cloth. Work tightly so it keeps its shape beside the doll.

Basket Base and Sides

Use tan yarn or light brown yarn.

1. R1: ch 16, sc in second ch from hook, sc 13, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 13, inc in last st. (32)
2. R2: inc, sc 13, inc in next 3 sts, sc 13, inc in next 2 sts. (40)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 13, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 13, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (48)
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. (48)
5. R5-R12: sc in each st around. (48)
6. R13: sc 6, dec, repeat around. (42)
7. R14: sc in each st around. (42)
8. R15: sl st loosely in each st around. (42)

Cut a small oval piece of plastic canvas or cardboard to fit the base. Insert it before the top edge becomes too narrow. This helps the basket sit flat on the table.

Basket Weave Surface Lines

Use medium brown yarn and a yarn needle. Work short horizontal stitches over the front and sides of the basket. Place one stitch over 2 crochet stitches, skip 1 stitch, then repeat. Stagger the next row so the basket looks woven.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn, ch 36.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 35.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 35.
4. Fasten off with long tails.
5. Sew one end to each side of the basket, forming a tall arch.

For a firmer handle, crochet around a doubled strand of yarn or insert a pipe cleaner inside the handle only if the finished piece is for display, not for small children.

Blue-and-White Picnic Cloth

The cloth should look like a small gingham napkin folded over the basket. Use white and denim blue yarn. Work a simple striped rectangle first, then add surface lines in the opposite direction.

1. Row 1: With white, ch 19, sc in second ch from hook and across. (18)
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
3. Row 3: Change to denim blue, ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
4. Row 4: With denim blue, ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
5. Row 5: Change to white, ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
6. Row 6: With white, ch 1, turn, sc across. (18)
7. Rows 7-12: Repeat Rows 3-6 once, then Rows 3-4 once more. (18)

Fasten off. With denim blue yarn, embroider vertical lines every 3 stitches across the cloth. Fold the cloth diagonally and sew or tack it lightly over one side of the basket rim.

Picnic Sandwich and Food Details

The small food pieces are simple layered shapes placed inside the basket. They do not need heavy stuffing. Use cream, tan, green, red, and yellow yarn scraps.

Sandwich Bread Slices

Make 2 with tan yarn.

1. R1: ch 8, sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, working opposite side sc 5, inc in last st. (16)
2. R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. (22)
3. R3: sc in each st around. (22)

Fasten off. Stack one green lettuce strip, one red tomato circle, and one cream filling strip between the bread slices. Sew through the center lightly so the sandwich holds together.

Lettuce Strip

1. With green, ch 12.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sc, sl st, repeat to the end.
3. Fasten off and tuck between bread slices.

Tomato Circle

1. With red, 6 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to close and fasten off.

Cheese Strip

1. With yellow, ch 10.
2. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 9.
3. Fasten off and layer into the sandwich.

Optional Basket Placement

Place the picnic basket on the doll’s left side or slightly behind the handbag. The image shows the larger basket standing separately, with the blue cloth visible and the handle upright. Sew it to the display base only if you want a fixed scene.

Body Assembly Order

Use this order for the cleanest result. The outfit should be added before the arms are sewn on, and the facial details should be completed before the ears are fully secured.

1. Crochet and stuff the head.
2. Crochet, stuff, and sew the muzzle to the head.
3. Sew the black nose to the front of the muzzle.
4. Add eyes and embroider the smile.
5. Crochet and attach the ears.
6. Crochet the neck and body, then attach them to the head.
7. Crochet and attach the legs in a seated position.
8. Slide the striped overalls onto the body and secure with hidden stitches.
9. Attach the overall straps and sunflower bib applique.
10. Crochet and attach the arms over the upper sides of the overalls.
11. Add sandals, toe lines, and sandal flowers.
12. Make the hat, handbag, basket, picnic cloth, and food details.
13. Sew the head daisy beside the ear.

Detailed Fitting Notes for the Overalls

The overalls should not look loose or baggy. They should hug the rounded body while still allowing the doll to sit. When you place the garment over the body, the bottom edge should cover the top of the legs, and the bib should sit centered on the chest.

If the bib pulls upward, the straps are too short. Add 2 to 4 chains to each strap. If the bib hangs too low, remove 2 chains from each strap. The yellow edging should frame the chest clearly without covering the striped rows.

Use small hidden stitches at the sides of the overalls to anchor the garment to the body. Place one stitch under each arm area, one at the lower back, and one at the front crotch seam. This keeps the outfit smooth and stable.

Shaping the Seated Pose

The doll sits because the legs are attached to the lower front of the body instead of directly underneath it. Before sewing, place the body on a flat surface and pin the legs forward. The sandals should rest flat, and the back of the body should touch the surface.

If the doll tips backward, add more stuffing to the lower front belly. If the doll tips forward, add more stuffing to the lower back or move the legs slightly lower. Small changes in leg angle make a big difference in the final pose.

Making the Doll Look Like the Image

• Keep the head larger than the body for the soft cartoon look.
• Make the muzzle long, rounded, and firmly stuffed.
• Place the black nose at the very front of the muzzle.
• Keep the ears long, flat, black, and hanging beside the head.
• Use crisp blue and white stripes on the overalls.
• Add mustard yellow trim around the straps, bib, and leg openings.
• Place the sunflower applique high on the bib.
• Use yellow sandals with small flower accents.
• Place the straw hat beside the doll, not on the head.
• Make the picnic basket separate with a visible blue-and-white cloth.

Secure Stitching Tips

Use matching yarn tails for sewing whenever possible. For the head, legs, arms, ears, and muzzle, sew around each attachment point twice. The first pass connects the pieces, and the second pass stabilizes the shape.

When sewing dark pieces to cream pieces, keep the stitches small and close to the edge. Black yarn can show strongly on cream yarn, so insert the needle into the black ear edge and catch only a tiny cream stitch on the head.

Beginner-Friendly Counting Tips

• Count every round before moving to the next one.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch, not the last stitch.
• Write down your row number when making repeated pieces.
• Make both legs and both arms on the same day if possible so your tension stays consistent.
• Stuff slowly and shape often instead of pushing in one large amount of fiberfill.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, check the face from the front and side. The muzzle should be centered, the smile should curve gently, and the ears should hang evenly. Add a few small hidden stitches behind each ear if you want them to stay close to the head.

Brush away loose fibers with your fingers. Do not over-trim yarn fuzz because cotton yarn naturally gives the piece a soft handmade texture. Make sure the head daisy is secure and slightly angled outward.

• Check that the eyes are even.
• Check that the nose is centered on the muzzle.
• Check that the smile is not too low or too high.
• Check that the head does not wobble.
• Check that the doll can sit with both sandals visible.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid soaking the entire piece because the accessories, basket, hat, and embroidered details may lose shape. Let the doll air dry completely on a towel.

If the doll is made for display, keep the hat, basket, and handbag separate so they can be arranged naturally. If the doll is made for a child, sew all accessories securely and avoid wire, cardboard, and removable small parts.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed and round.
• The muzzle projects forward and is smooth.
• The ears are flat, black, and evenly placed.
• The overalls have clear blue-and-white stripes.
• The yellow straps sit neatly over the shoulders.
• The sunflower on the bib is firmly sewn.
• The sandals are yellow with toe lines and tiny flowers.
• The straw hat has a blue ribbon and bow.
• The handbag has a handle and two small flowers.
• The picnic basket has a handle, cloth, and food details.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished amigurumi in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight. Bright light can fade blue, yellow, and black yarn over time. For long-term display, place the doll on a shelf where the legs can rest naturally without bending the sandals.

To remove dust, use a soft makeup brush or a cool hair dryer on the lowest setting. Do not pull on the flower petals, straps, handles, or embroidered smile. These small details create the picnic character of the piece and should be handled gently.

If the doll becomes flattened, reshape it by pressing the head, muzzle, body, and legs gently with your hands. Add a little steam nearby if needed, but do not press a hot iron directly onto the crochet fabric.

Keep the picnic basket and hat lightly stuffed with tissue paper during storage so they keep their shape. If the basket handle leans, dampen it slightly, reshape the arch, and let it dry completely before displaying again.

Pattern Closing

Your Snoopy-style picnic amigurumi is complete when the seated doll, striped overalls, yellow sandals, daisy details, straw hat, handbag, and picnic basket all work together as one sunny garden scene. Take time with the final shaping, because the gentle face and small accessories are what make this project feel lively and charming.