Crochet Tutorial: Tigger Amigurumi in Striped Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful tiger amigurumi is designed with a round plush head, warm orange fur, bold black stripes, cream muzzle patches, glossy eyes, a pink nose, and soft blue striped overalls. The outfit includes tiny buttons, a crossbody bag, sandals, a flower headpiece, and matching picnic accessories for a complete handmade display.

The finished doll pairs beautifully with amigurumi yarn, crochet hook sets, safety eyes, stuffing, doll accessories, handmade toy gifts, baby shower decorations, nursery shelf decor, craft fair displays, and crochet plush supplies. Every small detail is shaped separately so the final piece looks layered, dimensional, and close to the pictured design.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a seated tiger amigurumi wearing blue, white, and orange striped overalls. The doll has a large round head, smaller stuffed body, long dangling legs, rounded paws, short arms, cream hands, open-toe blue sandals, and a small blue crossbody purse.

The face is the main focus. It uses cream eye patches, large glossy safety eyes, embroidered black brows, vertical forehead marks, side head stripes, a raised pink oval nose, and a softly shaped muzzle. The ears are round with pink inner ear centers and orange borders.

The accessories complete the outdoor picnic look. You will make a flat blue striped hat with flowers, a small flower crown cluster, a tiny mushroom, and a woven-style picnic basket. These pieces can be arranged beside the doll, just like the reference image.

Finished Size

• Doll height seated: about 11.5 in / 29 cm from top of head to sandal soles.
• Head width: about 4.5 in / 11.5 cm across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4 in / 10 cm before legs.
• Leg length: about 4.25 in / 11 cm from hip to foot.
• Hat width: about 3.75 in / 9.5 cm.
• Basket width: about 2 in / 5 cm.

Skill Level

Intermediate amigurumi. A confident beginner can also follow this pattern if they are comfortable with color changes, sewing small parts, embroidering details, and keeping stitch counts even. Most pieces use single crochet in continuous rounds.

Materials

• Worsted weight or plush cotton-acrylic yarn in burnt orange for tiger fur.
• Cream yarn for muzzle, eye patches, hands, belly, toes, and sandal soles.
• Light blue yarn for overalls, sandals, hat, purse, and straps.
• White yarn for clothing stripes, hat stripes, and small flower centers.
• Medium blue yarn for darker stripes and bows.
• Warm orange or peach yarn for clothing stripes.
• Pink yarn for nose, inner ears, and flowers.
• Mint green yarn for leaves.
• Black embroidery thread or thin black yarn for stripes, brows, mouth, and paw lines.
• Tan yarn for crossbody strap and basket.
• Small scraps of red, brown, cream, yellow, and pastel blue for flowers and mushroom.
• 12 mm black safety eyes or glossy black craft eyes.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi fabric.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for flowers, bag flap, straps, and facial details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Sewing pins.
• Scissors.
• Optional: two 8 mm beige buttons for overall straps and one 6 mm button for purse flap.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge and Texture Notes

Use a tight gauge so stuffing does not show through. With a 2.5 mm hook and worsted weight yarn, 6 sc across should measure about 1 in / 2.5 cm. The pictured doll has compact, visible stitches with a slightly plush texture.

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If your stitches are loose, go down to a 2.25 mm hook. If your fabric curls too tightly or becomes difficult to work, use a 2.75 mm hook. Keep all amigurumi parts firm but not stiff, especially the face and legs.

Important Color Placement

• The tiger body is mostly burnt orange.
• The muzzle, lower face, hands, toes, and belly patch are cream.
• The overalls alternate light blue, white, orange, and medium blue stripes.
• The sandals are light blue with cream soles and blue bows.
• The face has cream eye patches under both eyes.
• The head has black embroidered stripes, not crocheted stripes.
• The flower cluster sits above the doll’s right ear from the viewer’s left side.
• The purse crosses from the doll’s left shoulder to the right hip.

Head

Work the head in burnt orange. The shape should be round and slightly wide at the cheeks, with a soft lower muzzle area. Work in continuous rounds and stuff firmly as you go.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. (42)
8. R8: sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. (48)
9. R9: sc 7, inc; repeat 6 times. (54)
10. R10: sc 8, inc; repeat 6 times. (60)
11. R11-R18: sc around. (60)
12. R19: sc 18, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 18. (62)
13. R20-R21: sc around. (62)
14. R22: sc 18, dec, sc 22, dec, sc 18. (60)
15. R23: sc 8, dec; repeat 6 times. (54)
16. R24: sc 7, dec; repeat 6 times. (48)
17. R25: sc 6, dec; repeat 6 times. (42)
18. R26: sc 5, dec; repeat 6 times. (36)

Place the safety eyes between R17 and R18, about 10 stitches apart. Do not lock the washers until the cream eye patches are positioned. The eyes should sit large and glossy with a gentle inward angle.

1. R27: sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. (30)
2. R28: sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. (24)
3. R29: sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. R30: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. (12)
5. R31: dec around. (6)

Finish stuffing before closing. FO, weave through the front loops of the final 6 stitches, pull tight, and hide the tail inside the head.

Cream Eye Patches

Make two cream oval patches. These sit behind and around the eyes, forming the pale face markings seen in the image. Use a 2.0 mm hook for a neat edge.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the chain, sc 4, inc in last st. (14)
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. (20)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1. (24)

FO with a long tail. Place one patch around each eye before securing the safety eye washer. The lower edge should reach the upper cheek, and the inner edges should almost touch near the nose bridge. Sew with small stitches around the outside edge.

Lower Cream Muzzle Patch

This patch gives the doll the soft pale mouth area visible under the pink nose. It should be oval and slightly flattened at the top.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 5 along opposite side, inc in last st. (16)
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
4. R3: sc 2, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2. (26)

FO with a long tail. Sew the muzzle patch centered between R19 and R24 of the head. Let the top edge tuck slightly under the nose. Add a tiny amount of stuffing beneath the center before closing the last stitches.

Pink Nose

The nose is a raised horizontal oval in bright pink. It sits centered above the cream muzzle and between the lower edges of the eye patches.

1. With pink yarn, ch 5.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, sc 2 along opposite side, inc in last st. (10)
3. R2: sc around. (10)

FO with a long tail. Add a rice-sized amount of stuffing. Sew the nose across the upper muzzle, centered between R18 and R20 of the head. Shape it into a soft oval as you sew.

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Ears

Make two round orange ears with pink inner centers. The ears sit high on the sides of the head and angle outward slightly, matching the round bear-like tiger ears in the image.

Outer Ear in Orange

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. R5-R6: sc around. (24)

Do not stuff heavily. Fold the ear slightly into a shallow cup. FO with a long tail.

Inner Ear in Pink

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)

FO and sew one pink inner ear circle to the front of each orange ear. Place ears between R8 and R16 of the head, about 15 stitches apart across the crown. Sew the bottom half firmly and leave the top edge softly rounded.

Body

The body is smaller than the head and shaped like a rounded torso. Start with cream for the belly base, then change to orange where the fur shows above and below the overalls.

1. R1: With cream, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
7. R7: Change to orange, BLO sc around. (36)
8. R8-R10: sc around. (36)
9. R11: sc 10, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 10. (34)
10. R12: sc around. (34)
11. R13: sc 9, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 9. (32)
12. R14: sc around. (32)
13. R15: sc 6, dec; repeat 4 times. (28)
14. R16: sc around. (28)
15. R17: sc 5, dec; repeat 4 times. (24)
16. R18: sc around. (24)
17. R19: sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. (18)

Stuff the body firmly, keeping the base rounded and stable. FO with a long tail for sewing to the head. The neck opening should be centered under the head and not too wide.

Cream Chest Patch

The cream chest patch peeks above the overalls, directly under the chin. Make it small and rounded.

1. Ch 6.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 3 along opposite side, inc. (12)
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 3 times, sc 3, inc 2 times. (18)

FO and sew to the upper front of the body from R13 to R18. The top edge should sit just below the neck join.

Striped Overalls Body Section

The overalls are made as a separate garment sleeve that wraps around the torso. This gives the outfit a raised, layered look similar to the image. Work in joined rounds, not continuous rounds, so the stripes stack cleanly.

1. With light blue, ch 37. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. (36 working sts)
2. R1: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st. (36)
3. R2: With medium blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
4. R3: With white, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
5. R4: With orange, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
6. R5: With white, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
7. R6-R7: With light blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
8. R8: With medium blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
9. R9: With white, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
10. R10: With orange, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
11. R11: With white, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)
12. R12-R13: With light blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (36)

FO and leave a long light blue tail. Slide the striped tube over the body so it covers from the lower belly to just under the chest patch. Sew the top and bottom edges lightly to the body.

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Overall Bib

The bib is a flat rectangle centered on the front. It has horizontal stripes and two shoulder straps ending in small buttons.

1. With light blue, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. (12)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
4. Row 3: Change to white, ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
5. Row 4: Change to orange, ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
6. Row 5: Change to white, ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
7. Row 6-R7: Change to light blue, ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
8. Row 8: Change to medium blue, ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)

FO and sew the bib to the center front of the overalls, beginning just below the cream chest patch. The bib should be slightly narrower than the torso and sit flat.

Overall Straps

1. Make two straps with light blue yarn.
2. Ch 23.
3. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 22.
4. FO with a sewing tail.

Sew one end of each strap to the upper corners of the bib. Cross the straps lightly over the shoulders if desired, then sew the back ends to the upper back of the overalls. Add one small beige button to each front strap corner.

Overall Shorts

The shorts are formed as two striped leg cuffs attached under the torso garment. They should look like short pant legs ending above the orange tiger legs.

First Short Leg

1. Attach light blue yarn to the lower front left side of the overall tube.
2. R1: Pick up and sc 18 sts evenly around one leg opening. Join. (18)
3. R2: With medium blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (18)
4. R3: With white, ch 1, sc around, join. (18)
5. R4: With orange, ch 1, sc around, join. (18)
6. R5: With light blue, ch 1, sc around, join. (18)

FO and weave in ends.

Second Short Leg

Repeat the same 5 rounds on the other side. Leave a small center gap between the two pant legs so the seated shape remains natural.

Legs

Make two orange legs. They are long and narrow with slightly larger cream feet. The legs hang down from the shorts and bend naturally over the table edge.

Foot and Leg

1. With cream, ch 7.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 along opposite side, inc in last st. (14)
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. (20)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 1. (24)
5. R4: BLO sc around. (24)
6. R5: sc around. (24)
7. R6: sc 7, dec 5 times, sc 7. (19)
8. R7: sc 5, dec 4 times, sc 6. (15)
9. R8: Change to orange, sc around. (15)
10. R9-R20: sc around. (15)

Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Flatten the top opening so the toes point forward when attached. FO with a long tail.

Toe Lines

Using black thread, embroider two vertical toe lines on each cream foot. Place the lines from the front edge to R4, dividing each foot into three rounded toe sections.

Leg Stripes

• On each leg, embroider three short black horizontal stripes.
• Place the first stripe around R11, the second around R15, and the third around R18.
• Each stripe should cover only the front and side of the leg, not the full round.
• Use straight stitches and keep them slightly curved to follow the leg shape.

Arms

The arms are orange with cream hands. They hang beside the body and are slightly bent inward. Do not overstuff the upper arms.

1. With cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3-R5: sc around. (12)
4. R6: sc 2, dec; repeat 3 times. (9)
5. Change to orange.
6. R7-R18: sc around. (9)

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Stuff the hand firmly and the arm lightly. Flatten the top. FO with a long tail. Sew the arms to the sides of the body between R16 and R18, just under the head. The hands should rest near the overall shorts.

Arm Stripes

• Embroider three black stripes on each arm.
• Place one stripe near the upper arm, one in the middle, and one above the cream hand.
• Each stripe should be short and diagonal, matching the angled stripe style in the image.

Tail

The tail is optional if the doll is displayed from the front, but it gives balance and helps the tiger read clearly from all angles. Make it curved and striped.

1. With orange, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. (9)
3. R3-R20: sc around. (9)

Stuff very lightly or insert a soft pipe cleaner only if the toy is decorative and not for a small child. FO with a long tail. Sew to the lower back of the body, curving the tail to one side. Embroider 5 short black rings along the tail.

Blue Sandals

The sandals sit over the cream feet. They have light blue soles, open cream toes, front straps, and small blue bows with beige centers.

Sandal Sole

Make two in light blue.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 5 along opposite side, inc in last st. (16)
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 1. (26)

FO and sew one sole under each foot. The blue border should show around the cream foot like the sandal edge in the image.

Front Sandal Strap

Make two in light blue.

1. Ch 12.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 11.
3. FO with long tails at both ends.

Lay one strap across the front of each foot above the toes. Sew both ends to the sides of the sole. Keep the center slightly raised.

Ankle Strap

Make two in light blue.

1. Ch 16.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 15.
3. FO with long tails.

Wrap around the ankle area where the orange leg meets the cream foot. Sew the ends at the outer side of each foot.

Blue Bow

Make two small bows in medium blue.

1. In MR: ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring.
2. Pull the ring tight.
3. Wrap the yarn tail around the center 3 times.
4. FO and sew one bow to the front strap of each sandal.

Add a tiny beige vertical stitch in the center of each bow to match the button-like middle detail.

Crossbody Purse

The small purse sits at the doll’s lower right side. It is light blue with a rounded flap, a tiny button, and a tan strap crossing the chest.

Purse Body

1. With light blue, ch 9.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, sc 6 along opposite side, inc in last st. (18)
3. R2: BLO sc around. (18)
4. R3-R6: sc around. (18)
5. Flatten the top and sc 9 through both layers to close.

FO and weave in the tail.

Purse Flap

1. With light blue, ch 8.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. (7)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. (5)
4. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. (3)

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FO with a long tail. Sew the wide edge to the back top of the purse and let the flap fold forward. Sew one tiny beige button to the lower front of the flap.

Tan Crossbody Strap

1. With tan yarn and 2.0 mm hook, ch 55.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st 54.
3. FO with long tails.

Sew one end of the strap to each side of the purse. Place the strap from the doll’s left shoulder across the front to the purse at the right hip. Tack the strap to the shoulder with one hidden stitch so it stays in place.

Flower Headpiece

The flower cluster sits near the top of one ear. Use small pastel flowers and mint leaves. Keep this accessory light so it does not pull the head to one side.

Small Five-Petal Flower

Make one pink flower, one pastel blue flower, and one pale peach flower.

1. With flower color, make MR.
2. Into MR: ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 5 times total.
3. Pull the ring tight and FO.
4. Add a tiny yellow or cream knot to the center.

Mint Leaves

Make three leaves.

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. FO with a long tail.

Arrange the leaves first above the doll’s right ear. Sew the flowers on top in a small cluster, with the pink flower slightly higher and the blue flower lower at the side.

Facial Embroidery

The face details create the expressive look. Use black embroidery thread and a sharp yarn needle. Keep all stitches symmetrical, but do not make them too stiff. The embroidered lines should sit on the surface.

Eyebrows

• Make one thick black eyebrow above each eye.
• Each eyebrow should span about 5 stitches wide.
• Place the inner ends slightly lower than the outer ends for a sweet worried expression.
• Wrap over each eyebrow line twice for thickness.

Forehead Stripes

• Make one short vertical black stripe centered between the brows.
• Make two shorter vertical stripes above it, one slightly left and one slightly right.
• Each stripe should be 2 to 4 rounds tall.
• Do not pull too tightly, or the forehead will dent.

Side Head Stripes

• On each cheek side, embroider three curved black stripes.
• Place the highest stripe near R12, the middle stripe near R15, and the lower stripe near R18.
• Angle the stripes slightly downward toward the center of the face.
• Keep the stitches short and bold like the image.

Mouth

• From the bottom center of the pink nose, stitch one short black vertical line down to the cream muzzle.
• Add a very small curved smile on each side if desired.
• Keep the mouth subtle so the eyes and nose remain the focus.

Seated Assembly

Sew the head to the body with the face looking forward. Use the long tail from the body and pass through the neck opening several times. The head is large, so sew in a full circle twice for stability.

Attach the legs to the lower front of the body under the overall shorts. Position them about 5 stitches apart. The legs should hang straight down with the feet turned forward. Sew each flattened leg top securely through both layers.

Attach the arms after the head and legs are in place. Pin them first so the hands fall naturally beside the overalls. Sew around the flattened top of each arm, then add one extra stitch through the inner arm to hold it close to the body.

Striped Sun Hat Accessory

The hat sits beside the doll in the image. It has a flat round crown, blue and white rings, a small brim, and flower decorations on the front.

Hat Crown

1. With white, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. Change to light blue.
4. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
5. Change to medium blue.
6. R4: sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
7. Change to white.
8. R5: sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
9. Change to light blue.
10. R6: BLO sc around. (30)
11. R7-R9: sc around. (30)

Hat Brim

1. R10: FLO sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
2. R11: sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. (42)
3. R12: sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. (48)
4. R13: sc around. (48)

FO and weave in ends. Flatten the brim gently with your fingers. Do not over-stiffen; the image shows a soft crocheted brim.

Hat Flowers and Leaf

• Make one orange flower using the five-petal flower instructions.
• Make one pink flower using the same instructions.
• Make one mint leaf.
• Sew them to the front brim edge, slightly off center.

Tiny Mushroom Accessory

The small mushroom sits beside the basket. It has a cream stem and a reddish cap with white spots.

Mushroom Stem

1. With cream, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. (9)
3. R3-R6: sc around. (9)

Stuff lightly and FO.

Mushroom Cap

1. With reddish brown, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. R4-R5: sc around. (18)
5. R6: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. (12)

Stuff lightly and sew the cap to the stem. Embroider 5 small white French knots or straight stitches on the cap.

Picnic Basket Accessory

The basket is small, tan, and woven-looking, with two handles and a little cloth bundle inside. Use tight stitches so the sides stand upright.

Basket Base and Sides

1. With tan yarn, ch 9.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, sc 6 along opposite side, inc in last st. (18)
3. R2: inc, sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6, inc 2 times. (24)
4. R3: BLO sc around. (24)
5. R4-R8: sc around. (24)
6. R9: sl st around loosely to make a rim. (24)

FO and weave in ends. Shape the basket into a small oval with your fingers.

Basket Handles

1. Make two handles.
2. With tan yarn, ch 18.
3. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st 17.
4. FO with long tails.

Sew one handle to each side of the basket. Curve each handle upward. Secure with several stitches so the handles stand like the image.

Basket Cloth Bundle

1. With pale pink or white yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. (9)
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (9)

FO. Embroider small red diagonal stitches across the square to suggest a patterned picnic cloth. Fold loosely and place inside the basket. Tack it down with one hidden stitch.

Optional Clothing Stripe Refinement

To make the overalls match the image more closely, add surface slip stitches in medium blue over selected light blue rows. Work gently across the front only, especially on the bib and shorts. This gives the outfit extra layered horizontal lines.

• Add one medium blue surface line across the middle of the bib.
• Add one white surface line directly under it.
• Add one orange surface line around the belly section.
• Add one medium blue line around each short cuff.

Button Details

The image shows tiny beige buttons at the overall strap corners and purse flap. If the doll is for a child under three, embroider button circles instead of using real buttons.

• For embroidered buttons, make a small beige circle with 6 straight stitches around one center point.
• Add two tiny darker tan stitches across each button to imitate button holes.
• Place buttons symmetrically at the top of the bib.
• Place one button on the purse flap near the lower right corner.

Stuffing and Shape Control

Stuff the head firmly so it stays round and supports the ears. Add tiny bits of stuffing around the cheeks before closing. Smooth the face with your fingers after every decrease round.

Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and moderately near the neck. The doll should sit without collapsing. The legs should be softer than the body so they hang naturally over a shelf or table edge.

For the feet, add extra stuffing at the toe area before shaping the sandals. This makes the open-toe sandal detail visible. Keep the ankle area narrower so the sandal strap does not look bulky.

Detailed Sewing Placement Guide

• Head to body: center the body under the head between the lower cheeks.
• Ears: sew between head R8 and R16, angled outward.
• Eye patches: place around safety eyes before final locking.
• Muzzle: center between R19 and R24 of the head.
• Nose: sew on upper muzzle, just below the eyes.
• Arms: attach below the head at upper body sides.
• Legs: attach under the shorts with feet pointing forward.
• Purse: sew or tack to the doll’s right hip.
• Flower cluster: attach above one ear, not directly centered.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Pin all major pieces before sewing. Check that the doll can sit with both legs hanging evenly. The eyes should look straight forward, the nose should be centered, and the black stripes should frame the face without covering the cream patches.

After sewing, add the final black embroidery. Work the eyebrows first, then the forehead stripes, cheek stripes, arm stripes, leg stripes, and toe lines. This order helps you balance the expression before adding smaller marks.

Brush away loose fibers with your fingers. Do not use a hard brush on the face, because it can pull the embroidery out of shape. Lightly press the overalls flat so the striped rows sit evenly across the front.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or firm accessories are attached.
• Let the doll air dry completely before storage.
• Keep away from direct sunlight for long periods to protect the yarn colors.
• For nursery decor, place the doll on a shelf rather than inside a crib.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, firm, and larger than the body.
• The eye patches are even and sewn flat.
• The pink nose is centered and slightly raised.
• Both ears sit high and angle outward.
• The overalls show blue, white, orange, and darker blue stripes.
• The strap buttons are even on the bib.
• The purse crosses the chest diagonally.
• The sandals have visible cream toes and blue bows.
• The flower headpiece sits beside one ear.
• The hat, mushroom, and basket are finished as matching accessories.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For light dust, gently pat the doll with a clean dry cloth. For small marks, dip a white cloth in cool water with a tiny drop of mild soap, press the stained area, and blot with plain water. Avoid soaking embroidered stripes.

Store the doll in a breathable cotton bag or display box. Do not compress the ears, flower crown, purse, or sandals. If the doll is stored for a long time, place tissue around the accessories to help them keep their shape.

To refresh the seated shape, gently bend the legs downward and smooth the overalls with your fingers. Reposition the purse strap and flower cluster if needed. Trim loose yarn fuzz carefully, but never cut close to embroidered lines.