Knitting Tutorial: Raccoon Amigurumi in Green Floral Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern

This sweet knitted raccoon amigurumi is dressed for a garden day, wearing soft green floral overalls, a cream-and-green striped shirt, little flower sandals, and a tiny crossbody mushroom bag. The set also includes a matching green sunhat, a tan watering can, and a small hand trowel, making the finished doll look like a cozy woodland gardener.

 

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Finished Size and Construction Style

The finished raccoon measures about 9 inches tall from the soles to the top of the ears when worked with sport weight yarn and small needles. The head is round and slightly oversized, the body is short and soft, and the green overalls sit high on the chest with rounded legs.

This pattern is written for knitting small amigurumi pieces in the round on double-pointed needles or with the magic loop method. Most pieces are worked in stockinette stitch, then firmly stuffed and sewn together with careful shaping.

• Finished doll height: about 9 inches
• Head width: about 3.25 inches across after stuffing
• Body height: about 4.25 inches from neck to foot base
• Needle size: US 2 / 2.75 mm for firm toy fabric
• Gauge: about 8 stitches and 11 rounds per inch in stockinette
• Skill level: adventurous beginner to intermediate

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in charcoal gray for head, arms, legs, ears, and tail details
• Sport weight yarn in black for raccoon eye mask patches
• Sport weight yarn in white or warm cream for muzzle and face markings
• Sport weight yarn in moss green for overalls, sandals, and hat
• Sport weight yarn in pale cream for striped shirt
• Sport weight yarn in light beige for bag, watering can, hat cord, and bow
• Small amounts of red, white, yellow, pink, brown, orange, and light green yarn for embroidery
• US 2 / 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop
• US 1 / 2.25 mm needles for small straps and flower appliqués
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes or black embroidery thread
• One tiny black safety nose or black yarn for embroidered nose
• Two 7 mm wooden-style buttons for the overall straps
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Embroidery needle
• Removable stitch holders or waste yarn
• Optional: thin nylon thread for whiskers

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on
• BO: bind off
• 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
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
• ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through back loops
• m1: make 1 stitch by lifting the bar between stitches and knitting through the back loop
• st st: stockinette stitch
• garter stitch: knit every row when worked flat
• I-cord: small knitted tube worked by sliding stitches across the needle

Important Knitting Notes

Use a tight gauge so the stuffing does not show through the fabric. For a polished amigurumi look, stuff each piece gradually. The head should be firm and rounded, while the arms and legs should be slightly softer so they sit naturally beside the body.

The raccoon in the image has a soft handmade surface with visible vertical knit stitches. Do not over-brush the knitted fabric. The fluffy face effect is created by color placement, light duplicate stitch, and careful shaping rather than fuzzy yarn.

• Leave long yarn tails on all pieces for sewing.
• Use mattress stitch for joining visible seams.
• Stuff the head firmly before closing the final rounds.
• Keep the eye mask patches symmetrical around the face.
• Attach clothing pieces after the body and head are fully joined.

Color Placement Guide

The main raccoon fur is charcoal gray. The forehead and side face stay gray, while the muzzle is cream and oval. The black eye mask curves from the lower inner forehead around each eye and down toward the cheek. White eyebrow arches sit above the black patches.

• Gray: head base, ears, arms, legs, lower neck, and visible paws
• Black: eye mask patches, ear shadow accents, and small paw details
• Cream: muzzle, brow arches, shirt base, and sandal flower centers
• Moss green: overalls, hat, sandal straps, shirt stripes, and leafy embroidery
• Beige: crossbody bag, watering can, bow, and hat band cord

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Head

Work the head in charcoal gray first. The cream muzzle and black mask are added separately so you can place the expression accurately. The head is round, slightly wider through the cheeks, and softly narrowed at the neck.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 8 sts. Divide evenly over needles and join to work in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. Place marker for beginning of round.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: *k4, kfb; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: k all sts.
13. Rnd 12: *k5, kfb; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
14. Rnds 13-24: k all sts for 12 rounds.
15. Rnd 25: *k12, k2tog; repeat from * around. 52 sts.
16. Rnd 26: k all sts.
17. Rnd 27: *k11, k2tog; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
18. Rnd 28: k all sts.
19. Rnd 29: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * around. 42 sts.
20. Rnd 30: k all sts.
21. Rnd 31: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
22. Begin stuffing the head firmly, shaping the cheeks outward with your fingers.
23. Rnd 32: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
24. Rnd 33: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
25. Rnd 34: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
26. Add final stuffing. Keep the lower head slightly flat where it will sit on the neck.
27. Rnd 35: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
28. Rnd 36: k2tog around. 6 sts.
29. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

Cream Muzzle Patch

The muzzle is an oval patch placed low on the face. It covers the lower center of the head and gives the raccoon the soft white snout seen in the image.

1. With cream yarn, CO 6 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Rows 7-10: work in st st, beginning with a knit row.
9. Row 11: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
10. Row 12: p all sts.
11. Row 13: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
12. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pin the muzzle to the front of the head between rounds 19 and 29. The widest part should sit just below the eyes. Sew around the edge with small whipstitches and lightly stuff under the center before closing the final inch.

Black Eye Mask Patches

Make two black curved patches. They should sit diagonally from the upper inner eye area down toward each cheek, forming the classic raccoon mask shape.

Right Eye Patch

1. With black yarn, CO 5 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k4. 6 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: kfb, k5. 7 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Row 7: k2tog, k5. 6 sts.
9. Row 8: p all sts.
10. Row 9: k2tog, k4. 5 sts.
11. BO loosely, leaving a sewing tail.

Left Eye Patch

1. With black yarn, CO 5 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k4, kfb. 6 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: k5, kfb. 7 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Row 7: k5, k2tog. 6 sts.
9. Row 8: p all sts.
10. Row 9: k4, k2tog. 5 sts.
11. BO loosely, leaving a sewing tail.

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Place each patch on the face before attaching the eyes. The inner top corners should almost meet above the muzzle, while the lower edges touch the side of the cream muzzle. Sew with tiny black stitches.

White Brow Arches

The white eyebrow arches are important because they make the raccoon look exactly like the image. They sit above the black mask patches as soft crescent shapes.

1. With cream yarn and smaller needles, CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. BO loosely.
5. Make a second identical strip.

Curve each strip above one eye patch. Sew only along the lower edge so the upper edge remains softly raised. Add two short cream duplicate stitches at the center forehead to blend the markings.

Eyes, Nose, Mouth, and Whiskers

• Insert or sew the eyes between head rounds 20 and 21, about 8 stitches apart.
• The eyes should sit partly on the black patches and partly near the cream muzzle edge.
• Place the nose at the upper center of the cream muzzle, between rounds 24 and 25.
• Embroider a short vertical black line from the nose down for 3 stitches.
• Add a small curved smile with two angled stitches below the vertical line.
• For whiskers, sew three fine light gray or clear nylon strands on each cheek.

Ears

The ears are small triangular raccoon ears. They are gray outside with a darker inner look. Sew them high on the head and angle them slightly outward.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 18 sts and divide to work in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Rnd 5: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 15 sts.
4. Rnd 6: k all sts.
5. Rnd 7: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 8: k all sts.
7. Rnd 9: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 9 sts.
8. Rnd 10: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 6 sts.
9. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, and pull closed.
10. Flatten the ear into a triangle and do not overstuff.
11. Make a second ear the same way.

Using black yarn, embroider a smaller triangle inside each ear with 5 short straight stitches. Sew the ears to the head between rounds 9 and 16, spaced about 24 stitches apart across the top curve.

Small Beige Bow

The tiny bow sits on the raccoon’s left ear. It is knitted in beige yarn and cinched tightly in the center.

1. With beige yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1-6: k all sts to create a garter rectangle.
3. BO all sts.
4. Wrap beige yarn around the center 8 times to pinch the bow.
5. Tie securely at the back and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the bow to the front base of the left ear. Angle it slightly toward the center of the face, as shown in the image.

Body Base

The body is mostly hidden by the green overalls and striped shirt. Knit it in charcoal gray for the lower base and cream for the shirt section, changing to stripes as instructed.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
10. Rnds 9-14: k all sts.
11. Change to cream yarn.
12. Rnd 15: k all sts.
13. Rnd 16: k all sts.
14. Change to moss green yarn.
15. Rnd 17: k all sts.
16. Change to cream yarn.
17. Rnds 18-19: k all sts.
18. Change to moss green yarn.
19. Rnd 20: k all sts.
20. Change to cream yarn.
21. Rnds 21-22: k all sts.
22. Rnd 23: *k8, k2tog; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
23. Rnd 24: k all sts.
24. Rnd 25: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
25. Rnd 26: k all sts.
26. Rnd 27: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
27. Stuff body firmly, keeping the base rounded and the top narrow.
28. Rnd 28: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
29. Rnd 29: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
30. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body.

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Striped Shirt Sleeves

The short sleeves are cream with moss green stripes. They sit under the overall straps and cover the upper arms.

1. With cream yarn, CO 18 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-2: k all sts.
3. Change to moss green yarn.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Change to cream yarn.
6. Rnds 4-5: k all sts.
7. Change to moss green yarn.
8. Rnd 6: k all sts.
9. Change to cream yarn.
10. Rnds 7-8: k all sts.
11. Rnd 9: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 15 sts.
12. BO loosely.
13. Make a second sleeve the same way.

Slide each sleeve onto the top of an arm before sewing the arm to the body. The cream edge should sit closest to the shoulder.

Arms

The arms are slim gray tubes. They hang straight down beside the body and extend slightly below the short sleeves.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Rnd 5: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 6-22: k all sts.
5. Rnd 23: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly from hand to upper arm.
7. Rnd 24: k2tog around. 6 sts.
8. Cut yarn, thread through sts, and close.
9. Make a second arm the same way.

Pin the arms at the upper sides of the body, just below the neckline. Sew through the inner sleeve edge and the shoulder so the sleeves look attached to the shirt.

Legs and Feet

The visible feet are gray with rounded toes peeking through green sandals. The legs are short and attach under the overalls.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. 20 sts.
6. Rnds 5-9: k all sts.
7. Rnd 10: k6, k2tog 4 times, k6. 16 sts.
8. Rnds 11-19: k all sts.
9. Stuff the foot firmly and the ankle lightly.
10. Rnd 20: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
11. Rnd 21: k2tog around. 6 sts.
12. Cut yarn and close.
13. Make a second leg the same way.

Embroider three short darker gray toe lines across the front of each foot. The toes should be visible inside the sandal opening.

Green Floral Overalls

The overalls are the most important clothing piece. They are moss green, roomy, and cuffed at the legs. The front bib rises high on the chest, with two straps and small brown buttons. The pants have soft floral embroidery near both lower legs.

Overall Pants

1. With moss green yarn, CO 48 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: p all sts to create a raised rolled lower cuff.
3. Rnds 4-7: k all sts.
4. Divide for two legs: place 24 sts on one needle set and 24 sts on waste yarn.
5. Work first leg on 24 sts.
6. Rnds 8-18: k all sts.
7. Rnd 19: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 20 sts.
8. Rnd 20: p all sts for cuff texture.
9. Rnd 21: p all sts.
10. BO loosely.
11. Return held 24 sts to needles.
12. Work second leg the same as the first leg.
13. Join yarn at crotch and sew the center gap closed with mattress stitch.

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Overall Waist and Bib

1. Pick up and knit 48 sts around the top of the overall pants.
2. Rnds 1-5: k all sts.
3. BO 17 sts, k14 sts for front bib, BO remaining 17 sts.
4. Work the 14 front bib sts flat.
5. Row 1: p all sts.
6. Row 2: k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1. 16 sts.
7. Row 3: p all sts.
8. Rows 4-13: work in st st.
9. Row 14: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. 14 sts.
10. Row 15: p all sts.
11. Row 16: k all sts.
12. Row 17: p all sts.
13. BO all sts.

Slip the overalls onto the body from the feet upward before attaching the head if you prefer easier dressing. If the head is already attached, open one back seam slightly, dress the doll, then close the seam neatly.

Overall Straps

1. With moss green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 4.75 inches.
3. BO, leaving a long tail.
4. Make a second strap the same way.

Sew each strap to the back waist of the overalls, cross or angle them over the shoulders, then attach them to the front bib. Sew one small button over each front strap end.

Front Pocket

1. With moss green yarn, CO 10 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-8: work in st st.
5. Row 9: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
6. Row 10: p all sts.
7. BO all sts.

Sew the pocket to the center front of the overalls, just below the bib. Leave the top edge slightly open for a true pocket look.

Floral Embroidery on Overalls

The image shows tiny garden-style embroidery on both pant legs. Use simple stitches and keep the shapes small so the decoration stays delicate.

• Left leg: embroider one orange flower stem, two green leaves, one small purple flower, and two white dot flowers.
• Right leg: embroider two brown stems, three green leaves, one pink flower, and one white dot flower.
• Stems: use backstitch over 3 to 6 knitted stitches.
• Leaves: use lazy daisy stitches in light green.
• Flowers: use French knots or tiny straight stitches.
• Placement: keep embroidery between the lower cuff and mid-thigh area.

Do not cover the whole pant leg. The embroidery should look scattered and handmade, with open green fabric around the motifs.

Green Sandals

The sandals are moss green with beige soles, rounded toe openings, and small flowers on the straps. They sit over the gray feet and leave the toes visible.

Sandal Soles

1. With beige yarn, CO 8 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
5. Rows 4-10: k all sts.
6. Row 11: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
7. Row 12: k all sts.
8. BO all sts.
9. Make a second sole.

Sandal Straps

1. With moss green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 2.5 inches.
3. BO and sew across the top of the foot, leaving the toe front visible.
4. Make a second strap for the other sandal.

Sew each beige sole under a gray foot. Add the green strap over the front of the foot and tack both strap ends to the sole edges.

Small Sandal Flowers

1. With yellow or pink yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. BO immediately, leaving tails.
3. Roll the tiny strip into a flower nub and secure with the yarn tails.
4. Make one cream-yellow flower and one pink flower.
5. Sew one flower to the outer side of each sandal strap.

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Crossbody Mushroom Bag

The bag is beige and hangs diagonally from the raccoon’s shoulder to the opposite hip. It has a small red mushroom with white dots on the front.

Bag Body

1. With beige yarn, CO 16 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-14: work in st st.
5. Row 15: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. 14 sts.
6. Row 16: p all sts.
7. Rows 17-20: work in st st.
8. BO all sts.
9. Make a second identical panel.

Place the two panels together with wrong sides facing. Sew around the sides and bottom. Lightly stuff the bag so it has a soft pouch shape, but keep it flat enough to rest against the overalls.

Bag Flap

1. With beige yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: k all sts.
3. Row 5: ssk, k10, k2tog. 12 sts.
4. Row 6: k all sts.
5. Row 7: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
6. BO all sts.

Sew the flap along the top back edge of the bag and let it fold forward. Add a single stitch at the center front to keep it closed.

Bag Strap

1. With beige yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 11 inches.
3. BO and sew one end to each top side of the bag.

Place the strap from the raccoon’s left shoulder across the chest to the right hip. Tack the strap to the shoulder and side seam with two hidden stitches so it stays in position.

Mushroom Decoration

• With red yarn, embroider a mushroom cap on the front of the bag using satin stitches over 7 stitches wide and 4 rows tall.
• With white yarn, embroider a short mushroom stem directly below the cap.
• Add three tiny white knots on the red cap.
• With green yarn, embroider two short grass blades at each side of the stem.
• Add one small red French knot beside the mushroom as a berry detail.

Green Garden Hat

The hat lies beside the raccoon in the image, but you can also place it on the doll. It has a round crown, a wide brim, a beige cord band, and tiny flowers on one side.

Hat Crown

1. With moss green yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: *k4, kfb; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
12. Rnds 11-20: k all sts.
13. Rnd 21: p all sts to mark the brim fold.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 22: *k3, kfb; repeat from * around. 60 sts.
2. Rnd 23: k all sts.
3. Rnd 24: *k4, kfb; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
4. Rnds 25-29: k all sts.
5. Rnd 30: p all sts for textured outer edge.
6. Rnd 31: k all sts.
7. BO loosely, keeping the brim flat and soft.

Block the brim gently with your fingers. Do not stretch too much. The brim should curve slightly upward at the edge, like the hat shown beside the doll.

Hat Band and Flowers

1. With beige yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 7.5 inches.
3. BO and sew around the base of the hat crown.
4. For each tiny flower, CO 5 sts in pink or yellow, BO, roll into a nub, and secure.
5. Make three flowers: one purple-pink, one yellow, and one pale yellow.
6. Sew flowers to the side of the hat band.

Watering Can

The little watering can is tan with a rounded body, side handle, short spout, gray neck ring, and tiny red flower dots. It is an accessory, so knit it firmly and stuff lightly.

Watering Can Body

1. With beige yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *k1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *k2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnds 7-14: k all sts.
9. Rnd 15: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
10. Stuff lightly.
11. Rnd 16: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
12. Rnd 17: k2tog around. 8 sts.
13. Cut yarn and close.

Watering Can Neck

1. With beige yarn, pick up 12 sts around the top center of the body.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. BO loosely.

Spout

1. With beige yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-8: k all sts.
3. Rnd 9: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 6 sts.
4. BO and flatten slightly.
5. Sew the spout to one side of the can, angled upward.

Handle

1. With beige yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 3.5 inches.
3. BO and sew into a curved handle on the opposite side of the spout.

With red yarn, embroider five tiny dots across the front of the can. With green yarn, add two small leaves under the dots. Use gray yarn to wrap 2 rounds near the spout base for the small gray connector detail.

Garden Trowel

The trowel has a brown handle and a silvery white shovel blade. It is small, flat, and simple, matching the gardening theme in the image.

Trowel Handle

1. With brown yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-14: k all sts.
3. Stuff very lightly with a thin strand of fiberfill.
4. Rnd 15: k2tog around. 3 sts.
5. Cut yarn and close.

Trowel Blade

1. With white or light gray yarn, CO 8 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Rows 5-8: work in st st.
7. Row 9: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
8. Row 10: p all sts.
9. Row 11: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
10. Row 12: p all sts.
11. Row 13: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
12. BO all sts.

Sew the blade to the handle with firm stitches. Add one vertical gray stitch down the center of the blade for a folded metal look.

Optional Tail

The tail is mostly hidden behind the raccoon in the image. If you want a complete doll, add a short striped tail at the back of the overalls, peeking out slightly.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, CO 14 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Change to black yarn.
4. Rnds 5-7: k all sts.
5. Change to gray yarn.
6. Rnds 8-11: k all sts.
7. Change to black yarn.
8. Rnds 12-14: k all sts.
9. Change to gray yarn.
10. Rnds 15-18: k all sts.
11. Rnd 19: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 10 sts.
12. Stuff lightly.
13. Rnd 20: k2tog around. 5 sts.
14. Cut yarn and close.

Sew the tail to the back lower body before fully securing the overalls. Let it curve slightly to one side.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the cream muzzle to the head.
2. Sew the black eye patches in place.
3. Add the white brow arches above the black patches.
4. Install or embroider the eyes.
5. Embroider the nose, mouth, and whiskers.
6. Sew the ears to the top sides of the head.
7. Sew the beige bow to the left ear.
8. Attach the sleeves to the arms.
9. Sew arms to the body at the shoulders.
10. Sew legs to the lower body, slightly forward-facing.
11. Dress the body in the green overalls.
12. Attach overall straps and front buttons.
13. Sew the pocket to the bib area.
14. Add floral embroidery to the pant legs.
15. Sew sandals onto the feet.
16. Attach the head to the body with firm circular stitches.
17. Place the crossbody bag strap over the shoulder and tack it in place.
18. Arrange the hat, watering can, and trowel beside the doll or attach them as display accessories.

Detailed Sewing Placement

When attaching the head, place it directly above the body so the raccoon looks upright and gentle. Use the remaining body yarn tail and sew around the neck twice. Pull firmly enough to prevent wobbling, but do not pull so tightly that the neck disappears.

The arms should hang slightly forward from the side seams. The hands should reach the top of the overall legs. Sew the shoulder area through both the sleeve edge and the body fabric for a neat joined look.

The legs should sit under the body with the feet pointing forward. Leave a small gap between the inner ankles, matching the narrow opening visible between the green overall legs.

Making the Face Look Like the Image

The expression depends on careful symmetry. Before sewing anything permanently, pin the black patches, cream muzzle, and brow arches in place. Step back and check the face from a distance. The raccoon should look sweet, calm, and slightly curious.

• Place the eyes low enough to touch the upper edge of the muzzle.
• Keep the white brow arches high and curved.
• Make the nose small and rounded, not wide.
• Keep the smile short and centered.
• Add only a few whiskers so the face stays soft.

Knitted Texture Tips

The sample look uses smooth stockinette with a firm gauge. If your stitches are loose, switch to a smaller needle. Stuffing should not show between stitches, especially on the head and body.

For a handmade garden-doll look, the overalls should not be stretched tight. They should sit like soft clothing over the body, with the bib slightly raised and the pant legs rounded over the feet.

Beginner-Friendly Tips

• Use stitch markers at the beginning of each round.
• Write down every round as you finish it.
• Stuff gradually instead of waiting until the end.
• Pin all parts before sewing so placement can be adjusted.
• Use matching sewing yarn whenever possible.
• Keep embroidery small and light for a neat finish.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, check the doll from the front, side, and top. Adjust the ears so they angle outward evenly. Smooth the stuffing around the cheeks and press the muzzle gently into an oval shape.

Add final facial highlights with one tiny white stitch on each eye if you are embroidering the eyes instead of using safety eyes. Trim loose yarn ends carefully and hide every tail inside the body.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or embroidered details are attached.
• Keep the hat, watering can, and trowel as removable display accessories.
• Let the doll air dry flat after cleaning.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly attached and does not wobble.
• The eye patches are symmetrical.
• The cream muzzle is centered below the eyes.
• The overalls have two buttons and a front pocket.
• The pant legs include small floral embroidery.
• The crossbody bag has a red mushroom decoration.
• The sandals show gray toes at the front.
• The hat has a beige band and small flowers.
• The watering can and trowel match the garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the raccoon in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Strong sunlight can fade the green overalls, beige accessories, and delicate floral embroidery over time.

To remove dust, use a soft dry brush and gently brush in the direction of the knitted stitches. Avoid pulling the embroidery threads, especially on the overalls, mushroom bag, and tiny hat flowers.

If the doll becomes misshapen, gently massage the stuffing back into place with clean hands. Do not iron the doll. Steam can flatten the stuffed shape and may loosen small sewn details.

For long-term display, keep the accessories beside the raccoon rather than tightly attached. This helps protect the hat brim, watering can spout, and trowel blade from bending during storage.