Crochet Tutorial: Cute Poodle Dog in Blue Daisy Dress – Free Crochet Pattern

This sweet crochet poodle is designed with a rounded fluffy head, curly ears, soft white paws, a blue gingham-style daisy dress, yellow sandals, a tiny flower purse, a sun hat with ribbon, a small picnic basket, and a matching bouquet. The finished doll has a gentle seated pose, big glossy eyes, rounded cheeks, and carefully placed daisy details that match the charming handmade look in the image.

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Finished Size

Using sport weight yarn and a 2.25 mm hook, the finished poodle is about 10.5 inches tall from the top of the fluffy head to the sandals. The body is about 4.5 inches long, the head is about 3.5 inches wide, and the dress skirt spreads to about 6 inches across when gently flattened.

The sun hat measures about 4.25 inches across. The small shoulder purse is about 1.5 inches wide. The picnic basket and bouquet are miniature accessories made to sit beside the doll, just like in the reference image.

Materials

• Yarn: Sport weight or fine DK cotton yarn.
• Main dog color: warm white or cream.
• Fluffy fur yarn: white boucle, eyelash, or brushed acrylic for ears, head fluff, wrists, ankles, and tail.
• Dress colors: sky blue and white.
• Daisy colors: white, yellow, light green, pink, and lavender.
• Accessories: beige, tan, brown, yellow, red, green, and blue yarn.
• Hook: 2.25 mm for the doll and dress; 2.00 mm for flowers and tiny accessories.
• Safety eyes: 12 mm black eyes, or embroidered eyes for children under 3 years.
• Nose: 9 mm black safety nose, or black embroidery yarn.
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
• Other tools: yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, small brush, black embroidery thread, optional blush.

Abbreviations in US Terms

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

Gauge and Notes

For the firm amigurumi body, 6 sc and 7 rounds should measure about 1 inch with a 2.25 mm hook. The stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. Use a smaller hook if your stitches look loose.

Most body pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join. Mark the first stitch of each round. Stuff gradually and firmly, but do not overstuff the muzzle, paws, or fluffy areas. The poodle should look soft, rounded, and gentle rather than stiff.

The image shows a poodle with a large fluffy head, rounded face, long curly ears, slim body, short arms, long legs, and oversized fluffy wrist and ankle cuffs. Keep the body smaller than the head so the outfit looks cute and doll-like.

Main Poodle Head

Use cream yarn and 2.25 mm hook. The head is worked as a rounded oval, slightly wider through the cheeks and softly flattened at the front where the muzzle will be sewn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10-R16: sc around. 54 sts.
11. R17: sc 17, inc, sc 18, inc, sc 17. 56 sts.
12. R18-R19: sc around. 56 sts.
13. R20: sc 12, dec, repeat around. 52 sts.
14. R21: sc 11, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
15. R22: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
16. R23: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.

Insert the eyes between R14 and R15, about 9 stitches apart. Angle the eyes slightly toward the muzzle area. The poodle in the image has glossy eyes placed low on the face, giving a sweet baby-doll expression.

1. R24: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
2. R25: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cheeks with your fingers. Leave the bottom opening for attaching to the neck. FO with a long tail.

Rounded Muzzle

Use cream yarn. The muzzle is a small oval sewn onto the lower front of the face. It should sit below and between the eyes, with the upper edge slightly overlapping the eye line.

1. R1: ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work on the other side of the chain, sc 3, inc in last ch. 12 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2. 18 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 3, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 24 sts.
4. R4-R5: sc around. 24 sts.
5. R6: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.

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Insert or embroider the black nose near the center of R2-R3 of the muzzle. Add a short vertical line below the nose and a small curved smile with black embroidery thread. Lightly stuff the muzzle and sew it to the head between R13 and R20.

Fluffy Top Head Cap

The reference poodle has a large cloud-like crown of curls above the smooth face. Use fluffy white yarn with the same hook, or hold fluffy yarn together with thin white cotton.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R11: sc around. 42 sts.
9. R12: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.

FO with a long tail. Place the fluffy cap on the top and back of the head, leaving the face, eyes, and muzzle visible. Sew around the edge between head R4 and R13. Gently brush the fluffy yarn outward to create the rounded poodle hairstyle.

Fluffy Ears

Make 2. The ears are full, rounded, and sit on both sides of the head like soft curly puffs. Use fluffy white yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5-R9: sc around. 24 sts.
6. R10: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R11-R12: sc around. 18 sts.
8. R13: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Do not stuff heavily. Add only a pinch of stuffing near the lower curve if needed. Flatten the top edge and sc through both layers with 6 sc. FO with a long tail.

Sew the ears to the sides of the head from R9 to R16. Place them behind the eye line so they frame the face. The lower ear edges should sit close to the cheeks.

Small Daisy Hair Clip

Make 1 daisy and 1 leaf for the left side of the fluffy head. Use a 2.00 mm hook.

Daisy Center

1. With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Petals

1. Join white yarn in any stitch.
2. In each stitch around, work ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat for 6 petals. FO and weave in ends.

Leaf

1. With green yarn, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, 4 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on the other side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.

Sew the daisy and leaf to the front-left side of the fluffy cap, just above one eye. The flower should look like a tiny hair accessory, not a large decoration.

Body

The body is slim and shorter than the head. It supports the blue dress and should not be too bulky. Use cream yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6-R10: sc around. 30 sts.
7. R11: sc 8, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 8. 28 sts.
8. R12: sc around. 28 sts.
9. R13: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
10. R14-R16: sc around. 24 sts.
11. R17: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 20 sts.
12. R18-R20: sc around. 20 sts.
13. R21: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 16 sts.
14. R22: sc around. 16 sts.

Stuff the body firmly. FO with a long tail. Sew the body to the bottom of the head, centering it under the muzzle. The head should tilt slightly to one side for the same gentle pose as the image.

Arms

Make 2. The arms are short and soft, with fluffy cuffs at the wrists. Use cream yarn first.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 9 sts.
4. R6: dec, sc 7. 8 sts.
5. R7-R14: sc around. 8 sts.

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Stuff only the lower half of each arm. Flatten the top and sc through both layers with 4 sc. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Fluffy Wrist Cuffs

Make 2 with fluffy white yarn.

1. Ch 12 and join with sl st to form a ring.
2. R1: sc 12 around the ring.
3. R2: sc around. 12 sts.
4. FO and leave a tail.

Slide one cuff over each wrist and sew in place around arm R4-R6. Brush lightly. Sew arms to the upper body between R19 and R21 of the body, angled slightly downward.

Legs

Make 2. The legs are longer than the arms and end with fluffy ankle cuffs and tiny sandal feet. Use cream yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4-R6: sc around. 15 sts.
5. R7: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. R8-R16: sc around. 12 sts.
7. R17: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
8. R18-R20: sc around. 9 sts.

Stuff the foot and lower leg firmly, then stuff the upper leg more lightly so it bends naturally. Flatten the top and sc through both layers with 4 sc. FO with a long tail.

Fluffy Ankle Cuffs

Make 2 with fluffy white yarn.

1. Ch 15 and join with sl st to form a ring.
2. R1: sc 15 around.
3. R2: sc around. 15 sts.
4. FO and leave a tail.

Slide each cuff over the lower leg around R6-R8. Sew securely. The fluffy cuffs should sit above the sandals and create the poodle-paw look shown in the image.

Yellow Sandals

Make 2. The sandals are small, bright yellow, and open at the front with a white daisy on the side. Use yellow yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

Sandal Sole

1. R1: ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 4, inc. 14 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3, sc 4, inc 2. 20 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 20 sts.
4. R4: sc 5, dec 3, sc 9. 17 sts.
5. FO and weave in ends.

Front Strap

1. Join yellow yarn at one side of R4 near the toe.
2. Ch 5 across the top of the foot.
3. Sl st to the opposite side.
4. Turn, sc 5 over the chain, sl st to side, FO.

Back Strap

1. Join yellow yarn at heel side.
2. Ch 8, wrap around the ankle, and sl st to the opposite heel side.
3. FO and secure.

Sew each sandal onto a foot. With black thread, embroider two tiny curved toe lines on the cream foot visible above the front strap. Add one mini daisy to the outer side of each sandal.

Blue Gingham Daisy Dress

The dress has a fitted bodice with straps, a flared skirt, blue-and-white checked texture, and scattered white daisies. It is worked separately and placed on the doll before final arm positioning if possible.

Bodice Base

Use sky blue yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Work in joined rounds. Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: ch 31, join with sl st to first ch, making sure the chain is not twisted. Sc 30 around. Join. 30 sts.
2. R2: ch 1, sc around. Join. 30 sts.
3. R3: ch 1, sc 4, dec, repeat around. Join. 25 sts.
4. R4: ch 1, sc around. Join. 25 sts.
5. R5: ch 1, sc 3, dec, repeat around. Join. 20 sts.
6. R6: ch 1, sc around. Join. 20 sts.
7. R7: ch 1, sc 8, ch 4, skip 2, sc 8, ch 4, skip 2. Join. 24 working spaces.
8. R8: ch 1, sc in each sc and 4 sc in each ch-4 space. Join. 28 sts.

FO. The two ch-4 spaces form the armholes. Slide the bodice over the body from the bottom upward before attaching the skirt.

Dress Straps

Use sky blue yarn. The straps cross slightly over the shoulders like the image.

1. Join yarn at the front right top edge of the bodice.
2. Ch 15, bring the chain over the shoulder, and sl st to the back left top edge.
3. Sc back across the chain with 15 sc. FO.
4. Repeat from front left to back right.

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Secure the straps after the dress is placed on the doll. They should sit over the shoulders and frame the chest neatly.

Gingham Skirt

The skirt uses alternating sky blue and white stitches to create a checked look. Carry the unused yarn loosely on the wrong side. Do not pull too tightly, or the skirt will lose its flare.

1. R1: Join sky blue yarn to the bottom of bodice R1. Ch 2, work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. 60 sts.
2. R2: Ch 2, with sky blue dc 1, with white dc 1, repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
3. R3: Ch 2, with white dc 1, with sky blue dc 1, repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
4. R4: Ch 2, sky blue dc 2, white dc 2, repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
5. R5: Ch 2, white dc 2, sky blue dc 2, repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
6. R6: Ch 2, dc 2 in first st, dc 1 in next st, repeat around using the same 2-stitch color pattern. Join. 90 sts.
7. R7: Ch 2, sky blue dc 1, white dc 1, repeat around. Join. 90 sts.
8. R8: Ch 2, white dc 1, sky blue dc 1, repeat around. Join. 90 sts.
9. R9: Ch 1, with sky blue sc around. Join. 90 sts.
10. R10: Ch 1, reverse sc around for a neat edge, or sc around if reverse sc is difficult. Join and FO.

The skirt should flare outward in a soft circle. Block it lightly with your fingers only. Do not press the fluffy poodle parts with heat.

Daisies for Dress

Make 9 small daisies: 3 for the bodice, 4 for the skirt front, and 2 for the lower skirt sides.

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR, sl st to first sc, FO.
2. Join white yarn in any stitch.
3. In each stitch, work ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
4. Repeat for 5 petals. FO and weave in ends.

Sew the daisies across the bodice and skirt as shown in the image. Place three along the chest, one near the lower left skirt, one near the lower center, one near the right side, and a few scattered naturally across the skirt.

Mini Shoulder Purse

The purse is beige with small white daisies and a long strap crossing over the dress. Use tan yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

Purse Body

1. R1: ch 8. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 5, inc. 16 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3, sc 5, inc 2. 22 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 22 sts.
4. R4-R7: sc around. 22 sts.
5. R8: sc 4, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 4. 20 sts.
6. R9: sc around. 20 sts.
7. FO, flatten slightly, and weave in end.

Purse Flap

1. Join tan yarn to the back top edge across 8 stitches.
2. Row 1: sc 8, ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: dec, sc 4, dec, ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
4. Row 3: dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
5. FO and sew the flap to the front with a few small stitches.

Purse Strap

1. Ch 45 with tan yarn.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across.
3. FO and sew one end to each side of the purse.

Make three tiny daisies using the same method as the dress daisies, but with 4 yellow center stitches and 4 white petals. Sew them to the purse front. Place the strap diagonally over the poodle’s chest from shoulder to opposite hip.

Wide Straw Sun Hat

The hat is beige with a round crown, wide brim, blue ribbon, and flowers on one side. Use beige yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Work firmly so the brim holds its shape.

Hat Crown

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

Hat Brim

1. R13: FLO sc 2 in each stitch around. 72 sts.
2. R14: sc around. 72 sts.
3. R15: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
4. R16: sc around. 84 sts.
5. R17: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
6. R18: sc around. 96 sts.
7. R19: sl st around loosely. FO.

Shape the brim while the yarn is still flexible. The hat should sit flat beside the poodle or rest lightly on the head. In the image it is displayed as a separate accessory with the ribbon and flowers visible.

Blue Ribbon Band and Bow

1. With blue yarn, ch 42.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. FO.
3. Wrap the strip around the hat where the crown meets the brim and sew the ends together.
4. For the bow, ch 18, sc across, FO. Fold into two loops and wrap the center with blue yarn 6 times.
5. Sew the bow to one side of the ribbon band.

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Hat Flowers

Make 1 white daisy, 1 pink flower, and 1 purple flower. Use yellow centers and green leaves. Sew them near the ribbon on the opposite side of the bow, matching the soft garden style of the image.

Picnic Basket

The tiny picnic basket is tan with a handle, a blue-and-white gingham cloth, and miniature fruits. Use tan yarn and a 2.00 mm hook.

Basket Base and Sides

1. R1: ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 6, inc. 18 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 6, inc 3, sc 6, inc 2. 24 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 28 sts.
6. R6-R8: sc around. 28 sts.
7. R9: sl st around. FO.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn, ch 22.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 21 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails on both ends.
4. Sew one end to each side of the basket.

Basket Cloth

Use blue and white yarn. Make a small square cloth that hangs over one side of the basket.

1. Row 1: With blue, ch 9, sc 8, ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: With white, sc 8, ch 1, turn.
3. Row 3: With blue, sc 8, ch 1, turn.
4. Row 4: With white, sc 8, ch 1, turn.
5. Row 5: With blue, sc 8. FO.

Fold the cloth over the basket edge and sew with a few hidden stitches.

Mini Fruits

Make 2 red apples, 1 yellow lemon, 2 green fruits, and 1 small bread roll. They only need light stuffing because they are very small.

1. For each round fruit, make 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sts, sc 1 round, dec around to 6 sts, FO, and close.
2. For the bread roll, use tan yarn: ch 5, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 2 on other side, inc. Sl st and FO.
3. For apple stems, embroider one brown stitch at the top.
4. For leaves, ch 4, sc, hdc, sc, FO, and sew to fruit tops.

Arrange the fruits inside the basket so several colors show above the rim.

Small Flower Bouquet

The bouquet sits beside the poodle and includes pink, yellow, blue, and purple flowers tied with a yellow bow. Use green for the stems and leaves.

Stems

1. Make 7 stems. For each stem, ch 9 with green yarn.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. FO.

Small Flowers

1. With yellow, pink, purple, or blue yarn, make 5 sc in MR.
2. In each stitch, work ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat for 5 petals. FO.
4. Make 7 flowers total.

Leaves

1. Ch 5 with green yarn.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work down the other side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.
4. Make 5 leaves.

Sew one flower to the top of each stem. Gather the stems together and wrap green yarn around the lower half 6 times. Add the leaves along the sides. With yellow yarn, ch 18 and tie it around the bouquet as a small bow.

Tail

The tail is a tiny fluffy puff placed at the back of the body, mostly hidden under the dress but still visible from the side.

1. With fluffy white yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R4: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R5: dec around. 6 sts.
5. FO, close the opening, and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the tail to the back of the body around R8-R10 before the dress skirt is fully positioned. Let it peek out gently below the back of the dress.

Facial Details

The expression is one of the most important parts of this poodle. The eyes are large, glossy, and slightly wide-set. The muzzle is small and rounded. The nose is centered, and the smile is very gentle.

• Use black embroidery thread to make a short vertical line from the nose downward.
• Add a small curved smile to the left and right of the vertical line.
• With white embroidery thread, add one tiny highlight stitch near each eye if you are not using glossy safety eyes.
• Optional: add very light pink blush below the eyes with fabric-safe blush or pastel.
• Do not over-darken the face. The look should stay soft and sweet.

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Creating the Fluffy Poodle Texture

For the best match to the image, the smooth face and body should contrast with the fluffy ears, head cap, wrists, ankles, and tail. If you use boucle yarn, the texture appears naturally curly. If you use regular yarn, you can brush the surface carefully with a pet slicker brush.

Brush only the fluffy pieces before final assembly, or brush very gently after sewing. Avoid brushing the dress, flowers, purse, basket, or face. Keep the muzzle smooth so the embroidered smile remains neat.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the muzzle to the lower front of the head and shape it with light stuffing.
2. Attach the fluffy cap to the top and back of the head, leaving the face clear.
3. Sew the ears to both sides of the head, beginning slightly behind the eyes.
4. Sew the head to the body with a slight tilt for a charming pose.
5. Put the dress onto the body, adjust the bodice, and secure the straps.
6. Sew the arms under the armholes so they rest naturally at the sides.
7. Sew the legs to the lower body in a seated position, with feet pointing forward.
8. Attach the ankle cuffs and sandals. Make sure the sandals face the same direction.
9. Place the purse strap diagonally over the dress and sew the purse near the hip.
10. Add daisies to the dress, purse, sandals, and hair area.
11. Position the hat, picnic basket, and bouquet as separate display accessories.

After assembly, check the face from the front. If one eye looks lower, use small shaping stitches behind the head to gently pull the face into balance. The doll should have a soft, friendly expression with the muzzle centered under the eyes.

Care Notes

This crochet poodle is best used as a display doll or gentle handmade gift. Because it includes small accessories, flowers, straps, and optional safety eyes, it is not recommended for babies or unsupervised young children.

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash the hat, basket, bouquet, or purse.
• Let all pieces air dry flat.
• Do not iron the fluffy yarn.
• Store away from direct sunlight to protect the blue dress and flowers.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is larger than the body and slightly tilted.
• The fluffy ears are even and frame the face.
• The muzzle is centered below the eyes.
• The blue dress has a flared skirt and visible white checked stitches.
• Daisies are placed on the bodice, skirt, purse, sandals, hat, and hair.
• The purse strap crosses the chest diagonally.
• The sandals are yellow with small flower accents.
• The hat has a blue ribbon, bow, and side flowers.
• The basket includes cloth and colorful fruits.
• The bouquet is tied neatly with a small yellow bow.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, clean the doll gently instead of soaking it. Use a damp cloth on the smooth yarn areas and a dry soft brush on the fluffy poodle sections. If the dress edge bends, reshape it with your fingers and let it dry naturally.

Keep the accessories together in a small breathable cotton bag when not displayed. Avoid plastic bags for long storage because they can trap moisture. If the fluffy ears flatten, gently lift the fibers with your fingertips or a soft brush.

For gifting, wrap the poodle in tissue paper and place the hat, basket, bouquet, and purse in separate small sections so the flowers do not get crushed. A little careful packing will keep the entire set looking fresh and photo-ready.