Knitting Tutorial: Bull Terrier Dog Amigurumi in Floral Dress – Free Knitting Pattern

This knitted bull terrier dog amigurumi is designed as a sweet garden companion with an egg-shaped head, upright pink-lined ears, a white-and-gray face, blue safety eyes, a pastel floral dress, tiny sandals, a crossbody bee purse, and cheerful flower accessories. The finished doll has the look of a collectible handmade plush, perfect for makers who enjoy toy knitting patterns, amigurumi knitting kits, soft toy yarn, safety eyes, doll accessories, miniature knitted flowers, and handmade gift ideas for spring displays.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English knitting terms and is built to recreate the pictured bull terrier amigurumi as closely as possible. The dog has a tall oval head with a strong white center muzzle, gray side patches, a small black nose, slim white arms, straight legs, rounded paws, a soft A-line floral dress, a brimmed garden hat, potted flowers, a bee on the head, daisies near one ear, sandals, and a matching blue purse.

The doll is knitted mostly in the round on double-pointed needles or magic loop. Smaller details are worked flat or in tiny rounds, then sewn on. The finished piece is about 11 in / 28 cm tall when made with DK weight yarn and 2.75 mm needles. Your final size may vary, but the proportions below keep the same soft garden-table look.

Skill Level

• Level: Confident beginner to intermediate toy knitter.
• Main skills used: Knit, purl, increase, decrease, knitting in the round, short simple color changes, mattress stitch, duplicate stitch, embroidery, and seaming tiny accessories.
• Construction style: Separate knitted body parts are stuffed, shaped, and sewn together. The dress, sandals, purse, hat, flowers, bee, and plant pots are made separately.

Finished Measurements

• Total height: About 11 in / 28 cm from feet to ear tips.
• Head: About 3.5 in / 9 cm tall and 3 in / 7.5 cm wide.
• Body under dress: About 3.25 in / 8 cm tall.
• Dress length: About 3.5 in / 9 cm from neckline to hem.
• Arm length: About 3.25 in / 8 cm.
• Leg length: About 3.5 in / 9 cm including paw.
• Purse: About 1.5 in / 4 cm wide.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in warm white for head center, muzzle, body, arms, legs, and paws.
• DK weight yarn in charcoal gray for both head side patches and small color shaping around the eyes.
• Small amount of soft pink yarn for inside ears, flower centers, sandal flowers, and tulip.
• Small amount of black yarn for nose, mouth line, paw lines, and bee stripes.
• Pastel blue DK yarn for dress bodice, dress hem, sandals, purse, and strap.
• Pale yellow DK yarn for dress stripes, small flowers, bee body, daffodil, and dress motifs.
• Light pink, lavender, mint green, and pale green yarn for floral embroidery.
• Tan yarn for straw hat, sandal soles, and flower pot rim.
• Brown yarn for flower pot soil.
• Terracotta orange yarn for one flower pot.
• Green yarn for leaves and flower stems.
• 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or circular needle for magic loop.
• 2.25 mm needles for small flowers, bee wings, purse edging, and fine details.
• Pair of 9 mm blue safety eyes or blue eyes with black pupils.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Locking stitch markers.
• Small scissors.
• Optional: pipe cleaners for flower stems only, not for a child’s toy.

Gauge

Gauge for the toy body: 7 stitches and 10 rounds = 1 in / 2.5 cm in stockinette worked in the round with DK yarn and 2.75 mm needles. The fabric should be firm enough that stuffing does not show through.

Gauge for tiny accessories: 8 stitches and 11 rows = 1 in / 2.5 cm with 2.25 mm needles. Gauge is less important for flowers and the bee, but small needles help the details stay crisp.

Abbreviations

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st / sts: stitch / stitches.
• rnd / rnds: round / rounds.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch, increasing 1 stitch.
• m1: make 1 increase by lifting the bar between stitches and knitting through the back loop.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together, decreasing 1 stitch.
• ssk: slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit them together through the back loops.
• BO: bind off.
• CO: cast on.
• sl: slip stitch purlwise unless noted.

Important Color Placement Notes

The pictured dog has a bull terrier-style face with a tall white blaze running down the center of the head and muzzle. The gray areas sit on both sides of the face, wider near the eyes and ears. The white area should stay centered from forehead to nose.

For the easiest result, knit the head mostly in white, then knit and sew gray side patches over the head. This method gives cleaner shaping than complicated stranded colorwork. The gray patches should curve around the eyes and stop before the black nose.

• White center: Forehead, muzzle, lower face, body, arms, legs, and paws.
• Gray patches: Both sides of head, from upper cheek to ear base.
• Pink: Inner ears, small flowers, and tulip.
• Blue: Dress background, purse, strap, and sandals.
• Yellow: Dress stripe, flowers, bee body, daffodil, and tiny motifs.

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Head

The head is knitted from the nose end upward, then shaped into a long oval bull terrier head. Stuff firmly as you work, especially around the muzzle and forehead. A firm head keeps the ears upright and helps the face look like the image.

1. With white yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Divide evenly to work in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. You now have 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: *k4, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 48 sts.
12. Rnds 11 to 17: k all 48 sts for 7 rnds. This creates the long muzzle and lower face.
13. Rnd 18: k10, kfb, k26, kfb, k10. You now have 50 sts.
14. Rnd 19: k all sts.
15. Rnd 20: k11, kfb, k26, kfb, k11. You now have 52 sts.
16. Rnd 21: k all sts.
17. Rnd 22: k12, kfb, k26, kfb, k12. You now have 54 sts.
18. Rnds 23 to 30: k all 54 sts for 8 rnds. Place safety eyes between Rnds 22 and 23, 13 sts apart, before closing the head. Put them slightly forward, not far to the sides.
19. Rnd 31: *k7, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 48 sts.
20. Rnd 32: k all sts.
21. Rnd 33: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 42 sts.
22. Rnd 34: k all sts.
23. Rnd 35: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 36 sts.
24. Rnd 36: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 30 sts.
25. Rnd 37: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 24 sts.
26. Stuff the head firmly. Shape the muzzle so it is long and smooth, with the widest part at the cheek area.
27. Rnd 38: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 18 sts.
28. Rnd 39: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 12 sts.
29. Rnd 40: k2tog around. You now have 6 sts.
30. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in securely.

Gray Face Patches

The gray patches are sewn onto the finished head. They should curve around the eyes and rise toward each ear. Keep the white center stripe visible and smooth. Use mattress stitch around the edges so the patches sit flat.

Left Gray Patch

1. With charcoal gray yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1. You now have 8 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1. You now have 10 sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1. You now have 12 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 15: work stockinette, purling WS rows and knitting RS rows.
9. Row 16: ssk, k8, k2tog. You now have 10 sts.
10. Row 17: p all sts.
11. Row 18: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
12. Row 19: p all sts.
13. Row 20: ssk, k4, k2tog. You now have 6 sts.
14. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Right Gray Patch

1. Repeat the left gray patch.
2. When sewing, mirror the shape so the wider part cups around the opposite eye.
3. Attach each patch from the upper cheek to the forehead side, leaving a clean white strip down the center.
4. Do not cover the lower muzzle where the nose will be embroidered.

Nose and Mouth

The nose is a small glossy-looking black oval on the lower front of the muzzle. It sits below the eyes and at the end of the long white face. Embroider slowly and build the shape with several satin stitches.

1. Thread black yarn or embroidery floss onto a tapestry needle.
2. Mark a nose oval across Rnds 7 to 10 of the head, about 5 sts wide.
3. Work 10 to 14 horizontal satin stitches across the marked oval.
4. Add 3 vertical stitches down the center to round the lower edge.
5. Make one straight vertical mouth line from the lower nose down 3 knitted rows.
6. Make a tiny curved stitch to the left and a tiny curved stitch to the right for the soft mouth.
7. Secure all ends inside the head.

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Ears

The ears are tall, triangular, and upright, with gray outer ears and pink inner ear panels. They are sewn at the top sides of the head, angled slightly outward. The tips point up like the pictured bull terrier.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With charcoal gray yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 14 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: continue stockinette.
5. Row 9: p all sts.
6. Row 10: ssk, k10, k2tog. You now have 12 sts.
7. Row 11: p all sts.
8. Row 12: ssk, k8, k2tog. You now have 10 sts.
9. Row 13: p all sts.
10. Row 14: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
11. Row 15: p all sts.
12. Row 16: ssk, k4, k2tog. You now have 6 sts.
13. Row 17: p all sts.
14. Row 18: ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
15. Row 19: p all sts.
16. Row 20: ssk, k2tog. You now have 2 sts.
17. Row 21: p2tog. You now have 1 st.
18. Fasten off.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. With pink yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 6: work stockinette.
3. Row 7: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
4. Row 8: p all sts.
5. Row 9: ssk, k4, k2tog. You now have 6 sts.
6. Row 10: p all sts.
7. Row 11: ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
8. Row 12: p all sts.
9. Row 13: ssk, k2tog. You now have 2 sts.
10. Row 14: p2tog. You now have 1 st.
11. Fasten off.
12. Sew one pink panel to the front of each gray ear, leaving a narrow gray border visible.

Body

The body is simple and mostly hidden under the dress, but it gives the doll its sitting shape. Knit the body in white. Keep it slightly narrower at the neck and rounder at the lower belly so the dress flares naturally.

1. With white yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. You now have 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k4, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 36 sts.
8. Rnds 7 to 19: k all 36 sts.
9. Rnd 20: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 30 sts.
10. Rnd 21: k all sts.
11. Rnd 22: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 24 sts.
12. Rnd 23: k all sts.
13. Rnd 24: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 18 sts.
14. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the base round and stable.
15. Rnd 25: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 12 sts.
16. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body.

Arms, Make 2

The arms are long, smooth, and white, hanging down the sides of the dress. They taper slightly toward the wrist and have rounded mitten-like paws at the ends.

1. With white yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 10 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 15 sts.
4. Rnds 3 to 7: k all sts.
5. Rnd 8: k6, k2tog, k7. You now have 14 sts.
6. Rnds 9 to 20: k all sts.
7. Rnd 21: k5, k2tog, k7. You now have 13 sts.
8. Rnds 22 to 26: k all sts.
9. Lightly stuff the lower paw and arm. Keep the upper arm slightly flatter for sewing.
10. Rnd 27: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1. You now have 9 sts.
11. Rnd 28: k2tog around to last st, k1. You now have 5 sts.
12. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in.
13. Repeat for the second arm.

Legs and Feet, Make 2

The legs are straight and white, visible below the dress. The feet are rounded with toe embroidery and open sandals. The toe divisions are worked after the legs are stuffed.

1. With white yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 18 sts.
4. Rnds 3 to 8: k all sts to form the rounded foot front.
5. Rnd 9: k5, k2tog 4 times, k5. You now have 14 sts.
6. Rnd 10: k all sts.
7. Rnd 11: k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2. You now have 12 sts.
8. Rnds 12 to 30: k all 12 sts for the straight leg.
9. Stuff the foot firmly and the leg moderately.
10. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing.
11. With black yarn, embroider 3 vertical toe lines on the front of the foot. Each line should be 5 rows long.
12. Repeat for the second leg.

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Pastel Floral Dress

The dress is a separate knitted garment placed over the body before final assembly. It has a pale blue bodice, a pastel yellow middle stripe, a flared blue skirt, and embroidered flowers scattered across the front. The bottom edge is thick and rounded, like a soft knitted hem.

Dress Bodice and Skirt

1. With pastel blue yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 34 sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Rnd 1: p all sts for a soft neckline ridge.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k3, kfb; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2. You now have 42 sts.
6. Rnds 5 to 8: k all sts in pastel blue.
7. Rnd 9: Change to pale yellow, k all sts.
8. Rnd 10: k all sts in pale yellow.
9. Rnd 11: *k5, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 49 sts.
10. Rnd 12: k all sts in pale yellow.
11. Rnd 13: Change to pastel blue, k all sts.
12. Rnd 14: *k6, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 56 sts.
13. Rnds 15 to 21: k all sts in pastel blue.
14. Rnd 22: Change to pale yellow, k all sts.
15. Rnd 23: k all sts in pale yellow.
16. Rnd 24: Change to pastel blue, k all sts.
17. Rnd 25: *k7, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 63 sts.
18. Rnds 26 to 33: k all sts in pastel blue.
19. Rnd 34: p all sts to create a visible hem ridge.
20. Rnd 35: k all sts.
21. Rnd 36: p all sts.
22. BO loosely knitwise. The hem should flare gently.

Dress Arm Openings

The dress is slipped over the body like a tube. To make arm openings, use the tapestry needle and gently stretch the bodice at both sides. Sew the dress neckline to the upper body only after the arms are placed, leaving the sides open enough for the arms to hang naturally.

• Place the dress on the body with the pale yellow stripe across the upper skirt.
• Mark the left and right side of the bodice at about Rnds 5 to 9.
• When attaching arms, sew through the body and dress together at those side points.
• Keep the front bodice smooth and centered.

Floral Embroidery on Dress

The dress has soft, scattered flowers in pink, lavender, yellow, and mint green. Do not make the embroidery too bulky. Use short duplicate stitches and lazy-daisy embroidery so the flowers look delicate.

Large Pink Flowers

1. Use pink yarn or embroidery floss.
2. Make one flower on the lower center skirt using 5 lazy-daisy petals, each petal 3 knitted rows tall.
3. Make one flower on the lower right skirt using the same method.
4. Add a yellow center with 2 small straight stitches.
5. Add two green leaves beside each flower with 2 diagonal stitches.

Small Scattered Flowers

1. Use lavender yarn to make 4 tiny flowers across the blue skirt. Each flower uses 3 small straight stitches crossing at the center.
2. Use pale pink yarn to make 5 tiny blossoms across the yellow band and upper blue area.
3. Use mint green yarn to add 6 small V-shaped leaf marks between flowers.
4. Keep the embroidery random but balanced, as if the dress is covered in a pastel garden print.

Blue Sandals, Make 2

The sandals have tan soles, pastel blue straps, pale yellow edging, and tiny pink flowers near the outside of each foot. They sit over the white paws and leave the embroidered toes visible.

Tan Sole

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k8, kfb. You now have 12 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: work stockinette.
5. Row 9: ssk, k8, k2tog. You now have 10 sts.
6. Row 10: p all sts.
7. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
8. Sew the sole under the foot, keeping the wider end at the toe.

Blue Strap

1. With pastel blue yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strap fits across the top of the foot, about 1.25 in / 3 cm.
3. BO and sew one end to each side of the foot above the toe area.
4. With pale yellow yarn, embroider one straight line across the center of the strap.

Small Sandal Flower

1. With pink yarn, CO 5 sts on 2.25 mm needles.
2. BO all sts, leaving a tail.
3. Coil the small strip into a tiny flower and sew it to the outside edge of the blue strap.
4. Add one yellow stitch in the center.

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Crossbody Bee Purse

The purse is pastel blue and sits on the front right side of the dress. It has a long strap crossing diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip. A tiny yellow-and-black bee is attached to the purse front.

Purse Body

1. With pastel blue yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row for a garter base.
3. Rows 5 to 14: work stockinette, knitting RS rows and purling WS rows.
4. Row 15: k2tog, k14, k2tog. You now have 16 sts.
5. Row 16: p all sts.
6. Row 17: k2tog, k12, k2tog. You now have 14 sts.
7. Row 18: p all sts.
8. Row 19: k all sts.
9. BO all sts.
10. Fold the lower edge upward to create a shallow pouch. Sew side seams closed.
11. Lightly stuff the purse so it looks rounded but still flat against the dress.

Purse Flap

1. With pastel blue yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 5: knit every row.
3. Row 6: k2tog, k10, k2tog. You now have 12 sts.
4. Row 7: k all sts.
5. BO all sts and sew the flap to the top of the purse.

Long Strap

1. With pastel blue yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 3 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strap measures about 13 in / 33 cm.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to each side of the purse.
5. Place the strap from the dog’s left shoulder down to the right hip, crossing over the dress front.

Tiny Bee for Purse and Head

Make two bees: one for the purse and one for the top of the head. The head bee should be slightly rounder and sit near the gray ear. The purse bee can be smaller and flatter.

Bee Body, Make 2

1. With yellow yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 12 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts in yellow.
5. Rnd 4: Change to black, k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: Change to yellow, k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: Change to black, k all sts.
8. Rnd 7: Change to yellow, k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 8 sts.
10. Stuff very lightly.
11. Rnd 9: k2tog around. You now have 4 sts.
12. Thread yarn through remaining sts and close.

Bee Wings

1. With white yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k2, kfb. You now have 6 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
6. BO all sts.
7. Make 4 wings total, 2 for each bee.
8. Sew 2 wings to the top back of each bee.

Daisy Flowers on Head

The dog has small white daisies near one ear. Make three tiny flowers and arrange them in a cluster against the gray patch and ear base. Use yellow centers and white petals.

1. With yellow yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 3 sts.
2. BO all 3 sts and knot the ends to make a small center.
3. With white yarn, embroider 6 small lazy-daisy petals around the yellow knot.
4. Make 3 daisies total.
5. Sew them near the dog’s right ear, overlapping slightly like the photo.

Garden Hat

The straw-style hat sits beside the doll in the image. It is not worn on the head. It has a rounded tan crown, a flat brim, a blue band, and a small flower with blue petals and a pink center.

Hat Crown

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. You now have 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 32 sts.
8. Rnds 7 to 13: k all sts.
9. Rnd 14: p all sts for a base ridge.
10. BO loosely.

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Hat Brim

1. With tan yarn, CO 48 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: *k5, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 56 sts.
4. Rnd 3: p all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: *k6, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 64 sts.
7. Rnd 6: p all sts.
8. BO loosely. Sew the crown to the center of the brim.

Hat Band and Flower

1. With pastel blue yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strip wraps around the base of the crown.
3. BO and sew around the crown.
4. For the flower, use blue yarn to make 5 lazy-daisy petals on the band.
5. Add a pink center with 2 small stitches.

Pink Tulip Pot

The pink tulip in the small tan pot sits to the left of the doll. It has a ribbed pot, dark brown soil, green leaves, and a closed pink tulip flower.

Tan Pot

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 24 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 4: *k2, p2; repeat from * around.
3. Rnd 5: k all sts.
4. Rnd 6: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 20 sts.
5. Rnds 7 to 12: k all sts.
6. Rnd 13: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 16 sts.
7. Rnd 14: p all sts for bottom ridge.
8. Rnd 15: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 12 sts.
9. Stuff lightly.
10. Rnd 16: k2tog around. You now have 6 sts.
11. Close the bottom.

Soil Disk

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st around. You now have 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. You now have 24 sts.
4. BO and sew to the top of the pot.

Tulip Flower and Leaves

1. For the stem, make a green 3-stitch i-cord for 3 in / 7.5 cm.
2. For each leaf, CO 4 sts with green yarn.
3. Knit 1 row, then kfb, k2, kfb. You now have 6 sts.
4. Work 4 rows stockinette.
5. Decrease with ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
6. Next row, p all sts. Then ssk, k2tog. You now have 2 sts.
7. BO and sew 2 leaves to the stem.
8. For the tulip, with pink yarn, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.
9. Knit 6 rnds.
10. Next rnd: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. You now have 12 sts.
11. Next rnd: k2tog around. You now have 6 sts.
12. Close top loosely. Pinch into a tulip shape and sew to the stem.

Yellow Daffodil Pot

The daffodil pot sits on the right side of the doll. The pot is terracotta orange, with dark soil, green leaves, a green stem, and a yellow daffodil with a deeper yellow center.

Terracotta Pot

1. Use terracotta yarn and follow the tan pot instructions exactly.
2. Make the rim slightly thicker by adding one extra round of *k2, p2* ribbing at the top.
3. Sew the brown soil disk to the top.

Daffodil Stem and Leaves

1. Make one green 3-stitch i-cord measuring 3.5 in / 9 cm.
2. Make 3 narrow leaves using the leaf instructions from the tulip pot.
3. Sew the leaves around the base of the stem so they angle outward.

Daffodil Flower

1. With yellow yarn and 2.25 mm needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k3, kfb. You now have 7 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: ssk, k3, k2tog. You now have 5 sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: ssk, k1, k2tog. You now have 3 sts.
8. BO all sts. Make 6 petals.
9. Sew the petals in a circle.
10. For the center trumpet, CO 10 sts with deeper yellow yarn, join in the round, and knit 4 rnds.
11. BO loosely, gather one edge slightly, and sew into the flower center.
12. Attach the flower to the top of the green stem.

Optional Tail

The tail is mostly hidden behind the dress in the image, so keep it small. A tiny white tail helps the dog look finished from the back without distracting from the dress.

1. With white yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Knit 8 rnds.
3. Next rnd: k2tog around. You now have 3 sts.
4. Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and close.
5. Stuff very lightly and sew to the back body just above the lower dress hem.

Assembly Order

Careful assembly is what makes this doll match the image. Take time to pin every piece before sewing. The head should be large and centered, the dress should flare evenly, and the accessories should sit naturally around the doll.

1. Sew the gray face patches to the head first. Keep the white center blaze clean and visible.
2. Install or secure the blue safety eyes if you have not already done so.
3. Embroider the black nose and mouth on the lower muzzle.
4. Sew the pink inner ears to the gray outer ears.
5. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head, angled outward and slightly forward.
6. Place the dress over the body before attaching arms and head.
7. Sew the legs to the lower body so they hang straight down beneath the dress.
8. Sew the head to the body with a strong seam around the neck. The head should face forward.
9. Sew the arms to the side body through the dress, with the hands resting near the dress hem.
10. Add the sandals to the feet, making sure the toe lines remain visible.
11. Place the purse strap over the left shoulder and across the front to the right hip.
12. Sew the purse to the lower right front of the dress.
13. Sew the bee to the purse front and the second bee to the top of the head.
14. Sew the daisy cluster beside the ear, near the head bee.
15. Make the hat and flower pots as separate display accessories.

Facial Placement Guide

• Eyes: Place between Rnds 22 and 23 of the head, about 13 sts apart.
• Nose: Center on the lower muzzle, about 5 sts wide and 4 rows tall.
• Mouth: One vertical line below the nose, then two tiny curved side stitches.
• Gray patches: Sew around the sides of the face and around the eyes, not over the white muzzle center.
• Ears: Sew between the top side and crown area, with pink panels facing forward.

How to Shape the Doll Like the Photo

The head should be the largest visual feature. The body is smaller and softened by the dress. The arms are smooth and rounded, hanging beside the body. The legs are straight and visible under the dress, while the feet are wide enough to show the sandals and toe embroidery.

When stuffing, add firm stuffing to the head, medium stuffing to the body, and lighter stuffing to the arms. The feet need firm stuffing at the front so the toe lines sit clearly. Do not overstuff the dress or purse. They should look soft, not bulky.

• Pin the dress hem so it flares evenly before sewing the neckline.
• Use small stitches when attaching the purse strap so it stays flat against the dress.
• Angle the ears slightly outward for a lively expression.
• Place the head bee off-center, close to the ear and daisy cluster.
• Keep the potted flowers separate for a garden display arrangement.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, review the face first. Add a few extra black stitches to the nose if it looks too small. Adjust the gray patches with tiny securing stitches if their edges lift. The bull terrier expression should look gentle, with the white muzzle centered and the blue eyes bright.

Steam blocking is not required, but you can lightly smooth the dress with your fingers. Do not press the stuffed toy with an iron. If the hem curls, sew a few tiny hidden stitches from the inner hem to the body to hold the A-line shape.

• Check that the head sits straight above the dress neckline.
• Check that both ears stand at the same height.
• Check that the sandals are even and the toe lines face forward.
• Check that the purse hangs diagonally across the front.
• Check that the flowers and bee decorations are securely sewn.

Care Notes

Spot clean the knitted doll gently with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking if you used safety eyes, pipe cleaners, or firm accessories. Blot with a towel and let the doll air dry completely in a shaded place.

• Do not machine wash if the toy has small sewn-on flowers or bees.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Keep away from pets that may chew small accessories.
• For children under 3, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is oval and larger than the body.
• The white center blaze is visible from forehead to muzzle.
• The gray side patches are balanced around the blue eyes.
• The pink inner ears face forward.
• The floral dress has blue, yellow, pink, lavender, and green details.
• The purse strap crosses diagonally over the front.
• The bee purse detail and head bee are both attached.
• The sandals show tan soles, blue straps, and tiny flowers.
• The hat, tulip pot, and daffodil pot are finished as display accessories.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished bull terrier amigurumi away from direct sunlight so the pastel colors stay soft and fresh. If dust gathers on the dress or flowers, use a clean soft brush and work lightly over the surface.

For long-term display, keep the doll upright with the legs relaxed and the dress hem spread evenly. Place the hat and flower pots nearby rather than on top of the doll, so the head decorations keep their shape.

• Use a breathable cotton bag for storage.
• Avoid plastic bags for long periods, because trapped moisture can affect the stuffing.
• Refresh flattened flowers by gently lifting each petal with a tapestry needle.
• Check sewn accessories occasionally and reinforce loose stitches right away.