Knitting Tutorial: Baby Lamb in Cream Floral Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet baby lamb knitting pattern creates a soft cream lamb doll wearing floral overalls, a brown-and-cream striped shirt, tiny sandals, a flower-and-bee headband, and matching garden accessories. The set includes a removable sun hat, a bee shoulder bag, a succulent pot, a lavender pot, and a little berry basket, all sized to sit beside the finished lamb just like the image.

 

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Finished Size

• Lamb doll: about 10.5 inches tall from sandal sole to top of fleece curls.
• Head width: about 4 inches across, excluding ears.
• Overalls: fitted to the lamb body, with short legs, shoulder straps, buttons, and floral embroidery.
• Sun hat: about 4.75 inches wide across the brim.
• Bag: about 1.75 inches wide, with a long strap.
• Potted plants and basket: miniature props between 1.25 and 2.25 inches tall.

Skill Level

This pattern is best for an advanced beginner who is comfortable knitting small pieces in the round, increasing, decreasing, seaming, stuffing, and embroidering small details. The doll is made with simple stockinette shapes, then the character comes alive through shaping, placement, and surface stitching.

Yarn and Materials

• Sport weight yarn: warm beige for face, arms, and legs.
• Sport weight yarn: creamy ivory for fleece, overalls, hat, sandals, and bag.
• Sport weight yarn: dusty brown for hoof tips, sandal soles, bag basket details, and stripes.
• Sport weight yarn: blush pink for inner ears and small flowers.
• Sport weight yarn: olive green for leaves and plant stems.
• Sport weight yarn: yellow and black for bees.
• Sport weight yarn: lavender, sage, berry red, plum, and blue for the accessories.
• Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop.
• Needles: US 1, 2.25 mm needles for firm small accessories.
• Other supplies: fiberfill, tapestry needle, stitch markers, small safety eyes or black embroidery thread, two tiny tan buttons, sewing needle, matching thread, and removable stitch markers.

Gauge

Gauge: 7 stitches and 10 rounds equal 1 inch in stockinette stitch on US 2 needles, worked firmly. The exact gauge is less important than a dense fabric that holds stuffing without gaps. For a smaller lamb, use lighter yarn and smaller needles. For a larger lamb, use DK yarn and adjust stuffing slowly.

Abbreviations

• BO: bind off.
• CO: cast on.
• K: knit.
• P: purl.
• 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.
• Sts: stitches.
• Rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• I-cord: small knitted cord made by sliding stitches back to the start of the needle.

Pattern Notes

The lamb is built from separate knitted pieces. The head, body, arms, legs, and ears are knitted first, then assembled firmly. The overalls are knitted as a fitted garment so they hug the body and form the soft cream romper seen in the image. The floral decorations are embroidered after the overalls are sewn onto the doll.

Use firm stuffing in the head and body, but keep the arms, ears, and accessories softer. The face should stay oval and gentle, with the eyes placed low and slightly wide. The lamb’s expression is sleepy and sweet, so avoid placing the eyes too high.

Baby Lamb Head

Use warm beige yarn and US 2 needles. Work in the round from the lower neck upward.

1. CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in every st. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
7. Rnd 6: K2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
9. Rnd 8: K3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: K all sts.
11. Rnd 10: K4, kfb, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. Rnds 11 to 21: K all sts for the rounded lower face.
13. Rnd 22: K10, kfb, k4, kfb, k10, kfb, k4, kfb, k16. 52 sts.
14. Rnds 23 to 29: K all sts.
15. Rnd 30: K11, k2tog, k4, ssk, k10, k2tog, k4, ssk, k13. 48 sts.
16. Rnd 31: K all sts.
17. Rnd 32: K4, k2tog, repeat around. 40 sts.
18. Rnd 33: K all sts.
19. Rnd 34: K3, k2tog, repeat around. 32 sts.
20. Begin stuffing firmly, shaping an oval face with a soft chin.
21. Rnd 35: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
22. Rnd 36: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 16 sts.
23. Add more stuffing. Rnd 37: K2tog around. 8 sts.
24. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in.

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Face Shaping

Thread a long strand of beige yarn through the base of the head. Insert the needle under the left eye position, pull gently, then repeat under the right eye position. Work two small tightening stitches to create soft eye hollows. Do not pull too tightly; the face should remain round and calm.

Fleece Cap and Curly Wool

The lamb has a cream fleece cap sitting over the top of the head, with chunky looped curls along the forehead. Use creamy ivory yarn.

1. CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
4. Rnd 3: K1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: K all sts.
6. Rnd 5: K2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: K all sts.
8. Rnd 7: K3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
9. Rnds 8 to 12: K all sts.
10. Rnd 13: P all sts to form a soft edge.
11. BO loosely.

Place the fleece cap on the upper head, leaving the beige face visible from the brows downward. Sew around the edge using small stitches. For the curls, cut 18 strands of cream yarn, each 3 inches long. Fold each strand in half and attach with a small lark’s head knot along the forehead edge. Trim each loop to about 0.5 inch, leaving a bumpy fleece fringe.

Lamb Ears

Make two outer ears in cream and two inner ears in blush pink. The ears are oval and slightly floppy, attached to the sides of the head at a downward angle.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. CO 6 sts with cream yarn. Work flat.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1. 8 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1. 10 sts.
7. Rows 6 to 12: Work stockinette stitch, beginning with a purl row.
8. Row 13: K1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
9. Row 14: P all sts.
10. Row 15: K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
11. Row 16: P all sts.
12. Row 17: SSK, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
13. BO.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. CO 4 sts with blush pink yarn. Work flat.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: Kfb, k2, kfb. 6 sts.
5. Rows 4 to 10: Work stockinette stitch.
6. Row 11: SSK, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
7. Row 12: P all sts.
8. BO.

Sew one pink inner ear onto each cream outer ear. Pin the ears between Rnds 20 and 25 of the head, about 1 inch away from the face center on each side. Angle the tips outward and slightly downward. Sew securely along the top third only, leaving the lower ear soft and lifted.

Body

Use warm beige yarn for the lamb body. The body is pear-shaped, narrow at the neck and wider at the hips so the cream overalls sit naturally.

1. CO 10 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 20 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K1, kfb, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
7. Rnd 6: K2, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
8. Rnds 7 to 15: K all sts.
9. Rnd 16: K9, kfb, k2, kfb, k18, kfb, k2, kfb, k5. 44 sts.
10. Rnds 17 to 25: K all sts.
11. Rnd 26: K9, k2tog, k2, ssk, k16, k2tog, k2, ssk, k5. 40 sts.
12. Rnd 27: K all sts.
13. Rnd 28: K3, k2tog, repeat around. 32 sts.
14. Rnd 29: K all sts.
15. Rnd 30: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
16. Begin stuffing firmly, keeping the base rounded.
17. Rnd 31: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 16 sts.
18. Rnd 32: K all sts.
19. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body.

Legs

Make two legs. Begin at the hoof, then knit upward. The feet show brown hoof tips and beige legs, with cream sandals added later.

1. With dusty brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
5. Rnd 4: K4, kfb, k6, kfb, k4. 18 sts.
6. Rnds 5 to 7: K all sts.
7. Change to beige yarn.
8. Rnd 8: K all sts.
9. Rnd 9: K4, k2tog, k6, ssk, k4. 16 sts.
10. Rnds 10 to 25: K all sts.
11. Stuff the hoof and lower leg lightly.
12. Rnd 26: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.
13. BO, leaving a sewing tail.

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Sew the legs to the lower front of the body about 0.75 inch apart. The feet should point slightly outward, matching the relaxed seated look in the image.

Arms

Make two arms with brown hoof tips and beige upper arms. The arms are slim and hang downward beside the overalls.

1. With dusty brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3 to 5: K all sts.
5. Change to beige yarn.
6. Rnd 6: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.
7. Rnds 7 to 24: K all sts.
8. Stuff the hand firmly and the arm lightly.
9. Rnd 25: K2tog around. 6 sts.
10. Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and close.

Sew the arms to the upper body at shoulder height. Angle them slightly downward so the hands rest beside the cream overalls.

Striped Shirt

The shirt sits under the overalls and has narrow brown stripes on a cream base. It is knitted directly as a short tube, then sleeves are added as small bands around the arms.

1. With cream yarn, CO 44 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 2: K all sts with cream.
3. Rnd 3: K all sts with dusty brown.
4. Rnds 4 to 5: K all sts with cream.
5. Rnd 6: K all sts with dusty brown.
6. Rnds 7 to 8: K all sts with cream.
7. Rnd 9: K all sts with dusty brown.
8. Rnds 10 to 11: K all sts with cream.
9. BO loosely.

Slide the shirt over the body before attaching the head if possible. If the doll is already assembled, seam the shirt at the back after wrapping it around the body. For each sleeve band, CO 18 sts in cream, work 2 cream rows, 1 brown row, 2 cream rows, then BO and seam around the upper arm.

Cream Floral Overalls

The overalls are the main garment. They are cream, short-legged, soft and slightly puffy, with shoulder straps, two front buttons, embroidered flowers, green leaves, and tiny yellow accents. Work firmly so the fabric keeps its shape.

First Overall Leg

1. With cream yarn, CO 22 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: K1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 4 to 8: K all sts.
4. Break yarn and place sts on a holder.

Second Overall Leg

1. Work the second leg the same as the first, but do not break yarn after Rnd 8.
2. K across the second leg, CO 2 sts for the crotch, K across the first leg, CO 2 sts for the back crotch. 48 sts.

Overall Body

1. Rnds 1 to 9: K all sts.
2. Rnd 10: K10, k2tog, k22, ssk, k12. 46 sts.
3. Rnds 11 to 14: K all sts.
4. Rnd 15: K9, k2tog, k22, ssk, k11. 44 sts.
5. Rnds 16 to 18: K all sts.
6. Rnd 19: K8, k2tog, k22, ssk, k10. 42 sts.
7. Rnd 20: K all sts.
8. BO 9 sts for right underarm, K12 front bib sts, BO 9 sts for left underarm, K12 back sts.
9. Place back sts on holder. Continue front bib flat over 12 sts.

Front Bib

1. Row 1, RS: K all 12 sts.
2. Row 2, WS: P all sts.
3. Rows 3 to 10: Continue stockinette stitch.
4. Row 11: K1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
5. Row 12: P all sts.
6. Rows 13 to 16: Work stockinette stitch.
7. BO.

Back Bib

1. Return 12 back sts to needle.
2. Work 10 rows in stockinette stitch.
3. BO.

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Shoulder Straps

1. CO 5 sts with cream yarn.
2. Work 24 rows in garter stitch by knitting every row.
3. BO. Make a second strap the same way.

Sew the straps to the back bib first. Cross them slightly over the shoulders and sew the front ends to the front bib. Add one small tan button over each strap end. The buttons should sit high on the chest, just below the striped shirt neckline.

Overall Floral Embroidery

• Center chest flower: Use blush pink yarn. Make one five-petal lazy daisy flower on the middle of the bib. Add a tan center stitch. Embroider two olive leaves on each side.
• Left leg flowers: Add two small pink flowers near the lower left leg opening, with three green leaves beneath them.
• Right leg flowers: Add one larger dusty rose flower and one small yellow bud near the right outer thigh. Add green stems that curve upward.
• Lower yellow dots: Add three small yellow straight stitches around the leg fronts to match the tiny garden blossoms in the image.

Sandals

The sandals are cream with brown soles and little flower decorations. Make two soles and two top straps.

Sole, Make 2

1. With dusty brown yarn and US 1 needles, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: Kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts.
5. Rows 4 to 10: Work stockinette stitch.
6. Row 11: SSK, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
7. Row 12: P all sts.
8. BO.

Top Strap, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Knit every row for 18 rows.
3. BO.

Sew one sole under each hoof. Wrap a cream strap over the top of each foot and sew to the sides of the sole. Embroider one small flower on the outside of each sandal using blush or pale peach yarn.

Flower and Bee Headband

The headband is a soft twisted cord sitting across the fleece curls. It has tiny bees, white flowers, and green leaves.

1. With tan yarn, make a 12-inch 3-stitch I-cord.
2. Twist the I-cord gently and wrap it around the head above the ears.
3. Sew the ends together at the back, leaving it removable if desired.

Tiny Bee, Make 3

1. With yellow yarn and US 1 needles, CO 6 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work stockinette stitch.
3. Change to black yarn for Row 5.
4. Change to yellow yarn for Row 6.
5. BO and seam into a tiny oval.
6. Add two white yarn loops for wings and one black stitch for the head.

Small Daisy, Make 3

1. Make five white lazy daisy stitches around one yellow center stitch.
2. Work the flower directly onto the headband or stitch it separately on a tiny scrap of cream yarn.

Sew two bees near the front left and right sides of the headband. Sew one bee slightly higher at the crown. Place daisies between the bees, then add tiny green leaves with straight stitches.

Facial Details

• Eyes: Place 6 mm safety eyes or embroidered black eyes between Rnds 22 and 24 of the head, about 9 sts apart.
• Eyelids: Use beige or light brown thread to make a short curved stitch above each eye.
• Brows: Use brown embroidery thread. Stitch two soft angled brows above the eyes.
• Nose: Embroider a small vertical brown nose line at the center of the face, about 4 rounds below the eyes.
• Mouth: Stitch a gentle curved smile under the nose using one strand of brown thread.
• Cheeks: Add a tiny blush stitch or soft pink yarn dot under each eye if desired.

Removable Cream Sun Hat

The sun hat is knitted in cream with a shallow crown, wide brim, and small flower band. Use US 2 needles.

Crown

1. CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
4. Rnd 3: K1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: K all sts.
6. Rnd 5: K2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: K all sts.
8. Rnd 7: K3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
9. Rnd 8: K all sts.
10. Rnd 9: K4, kfb, repeat around. 48 sts.
11. Rnds 10 to 20: K all sts.

Brim

1. Rnd 21: K5, kfb, repeat around. 56 sts.
2. Rnd 22: P all sts.
3. Rnd 23: K6, kfb, repeat around. 64 sts.
4. Rnd 24: K all sts.
5. Rnd 25: K7, kfb, repeat around. 72 sts.
6. Rnds 26 to 29: K all sts.
7. Rnd 30: P all sts.
8. BO loosely.

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Shape the brim flat with your fingers. Embroider a flower band around the base of the crown using olive green leaves, one peach flower, and one dusty rose flower. Keep the flowers low and small so the hat resembles the image.

Bee Shoulder Bag

The little cream bag has a long strap and a bee motif on the front. Use cream yarn for the body.

1. CO 18 sts. Work flat.
2. Rows 1 to 16: Work stockinette stitch, beginning with a knit row.
3. Row 17: K all sts.
4. Row 18: K all sts to make a garter fold line.
5. Rows 19 to 34: Work stockinette stitch.
6. BO.
7. Fold the piece in half with RS facing out. Seam the sides.

For the strap, make a 3-stitch I-cord about 12 inches long. Sew one end to each side of the bag. Embroider a yellow-and-black bee on the front center with two small white wings. Keep the bee slightly raised by using doubled yarn for the yellow body.

Succulent Pot

The succulent sits in a tiny brown pot with layered green leaves. Use US 1 needles for a firm finish.

Pot

1. With brown yarn, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: K1, p1 rib.
3. Rnds 4 to 10: K all sts.
4. Rnd 11: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 12: K2tog around. 6 sts.
7. Close the bottom.

Succulent Leaves

• Make 10 small leaves by CO 3 sts with sage green yarn, knitting 5 rows, then decreasing to 1 st.
• Make 6 medium leaves by CO 4 sts, knitting 7 rows, then decreasing to 1 st.
• Sew the medium leaves in a circle on top of the pot. Sew the small leaves in the center, overlapping them like a rosette.

Lavender Pot

The lavender pot is purple with ribbed texture and tall green stems topped with lavender flower spikes.

Purple Pot

1. With lavender yarn, CO 20 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: K1, p1 rib.
3. Rnds 4 to 12: K all sts.
4. Rnd 13: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 15 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Rnd 14: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 10 sts.
7. Close the bottom.

Leaves and Flower Spikes

• Make 7 green stems using 2-stitch I-cord, each 1.5 to 2 inches long.
• For each lavender flower spike, wrap purple yarn around the top 0.75 inch of a stem and secure with tiny stitches.
• Add narrow green leaves by embroidering long straight stitches from the pot rim upward.

Mini Berry Basket

The small basket is tan with a rounded handle and colorful berries inside.

1. With tan yarn, CO 20 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 4: K all sts.
3. Rnd 5: P all sts to mark the rim.
4. Rnds 6 to 12: K all sts.
5. Rnd 13: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 15 sts.
6. Rnd 14: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 10 sts.
7. Close the bottom and weave in ends.
8. For the handle, make a 3-stitch I-cord 4 inches long and sew both ends to the rim.

Make berries by wrapping red, plum, and blue yarn around a tapestry needle 6 times, sliding the wraps off, and stitching through the center twice to hold the shape. Sew 6 to 8 berries inside the basket. Add one small green leaf on the rim.

Seaming and Assembly Order

1. Stuff and close the head, body, arms, and legs before dressing the lamb.
2. Sew the striped shirt around the upper body if it was not slipped on earlier.
3. Attach the legs to the lower body and check that the lamb can sit naturally.
4. Place the overalls over the body, pulling the short legs over the lamb legs.
5. Sew the overalls lightly to the body at the side seams, inner legs, and top bib to keep them neat.
6. Attach the arms after the overalls are positioned, so the shoulders sit cleanly over the straps.
7. Sew the head to the neck using a firm ladder stitch. Go around the neck twice for strength.
8. Add ears, fleece curls, facial details, sandals, headband, and accessories last.

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Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the lamb from the front before fastening every thread. The ears should be even, the fleece curls should frame the forehead, and the eyes should look soft and slightly sleepy. Add tiny extra stitches to the overalls if the bib lifts away from the chest.

Use small embroidery stitches for the mouth and brows. A simple face works best for this lamb because the outfit and garden accessories already carry many details.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or tiny accessories are attached.
• Let the doll air dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape the hat brim and overalls while damp if needed.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly sewn to the body.
• The ears are angled outward and slightly downward.
• The overalls have two straps, two buttons, and floral embroidery.
• The sandals are attached securely under both hooves.
• The headband includes bees, daisies, and green leaves.
• The sun hat, bee bag, succulent, lavender pot, and berry basket are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the lamb in a dry place away from strong sunlight to prevent fading. Keep the small accessories together in a soft cloth bag when not displayed. If dust settles on the fleece curls or hat brim, lift it away gently with a clean dry paintbrush.

For long-term display, avoid placing the doll under heavy objects or in a cramped box. The ears, flowers, bees, and plant stems are small shaped pieces, so they keep their best form when stored loosely and handled with care.