Knitting Tutorial: Flower Garden Chick Doll – Free Knitting Pattern

This cheerful knitted chick doll is designed with a soft yellow oversized head, bright round eyes, a tiny orange beak, a sage green flowered pinafore, dangling orange legs, garden sandals, and sweet handmade accessories. The full set includes the seated chick, floral headband, embroidered dress, sun hat, flower tote bag, potted tulips, and a small watering can for a cozy flower garden display.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English knitting terms and is worked mostly in the round on double-pointed needles or with the magic loop method. The doll has a plump triangular chick head with softly rounded corners, a narrower neck, a rounded body hidden under a green pinafore dress, short wings, slim legs, and oversized three-toed feet.

The finished doll is made to sit on a shelf, bench, or picnic table just like the photo. The head is intentionally large and slightly wider than the body. The dress has a straight skirt, front bib, shoulder straps, small button details, and flower embroidery placed low on the skirt and on the bib pocket.

To match the image closely, keep the fabric firm. Stuff the head and body fully, but do not overstuff the wings, straps, bag, hat brim, tulip leaves, or watering can handle. A firm gauge prevents stuffing from showing and helps the doll keep the rounded chick shape.

Finished Size

• Seated chick height: about 11 in from bottom of sandals to top of head flowers.
• Head width: about 5.25 in at widest point.
• Body with dress: about 5 in tall from neck to hem.
• Leg length: about 2.5 in before sandals.
• Sun hat: about 4.75 in wide across brim.
• Tote bag: about 2.25 in tall, not including handle.
• Potted tulips: about 3.5 in tall.
• Watering can: about 2.5 in wide including handle and spout.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. You should know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, pick up stitches, knit small pieces in the round, seam neatly, and embroider simple lazy-daisy flowers. Beginners can make the doll by working slowly and checking each stitch count before moving to the next section.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in soft chick yellow, about 120 yd.
• Worsted weight yarn in sage green, about 90 yd.
• Small amounts of orange, white, sky blue, darker blue, cream, tan, pink, coral, red, yellow, brown, and leaf green yarn.
• US size 3 knitting needles or double-pointed needles.
• US size 2 needles for small accessories if you want denser fabric.
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 12 mm black safety eyes or glossy black buttons.
• Two tiny tan buttons for dress straps.
• Two tiny red beads or red French knots for sandal ladybugs.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Removable stitch markers or scrap yarn.
• Small amount of floral cotton fabric for lining the tote, optional.
• Black embroidery thread for eyebrows.

Gauge

Gauge: 6 stitches and 8 rounds equal 1 in in stockinette stitch on US size 3 needles, measured after firm stuffing. Gauge is important because the doll needs a compact knitted surface. If your fabric is loose, go down one needle size.

Abbreviations

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into front and back of the same stitch, increasing 1 stitch.
• m1: make 1 stitch by lifting the bar between stitches and knitting through the back loop.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped stitches together.
• p2tog: purl 2 stitches together.
• BO: bind off.
• CO: cast on.
• rep: repeat.

Pattern Notes

• Work the chick head, body, wings, legs, and feet in firm stockinette stitch.
• The chick head is shaped wider through the cheeks and flatter at the lower edge, giving the rounded triangular look shown in the photo.
• The eyes are large white knitted ovals with blue inner circles and black domed centers.
• The beak is a small orange stuffed cone with a shallow center line.
• The green dress is worked separately and fitted over the body before final arm placement.
• All small flowers are knitted or embroidered after the main pieces are finished.
• Leave long yarn tails on every small piece for sewing.

Chick Head

The head is the most important shape in this project. It should look like a soft yellow chick face with a rounded crown, full cheeks, and a slightly narrower lower edge near the neck. Stuff gradually as you knit so the corners remain rounded instead of pointed.

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Head Base

1. With yellow yarn, CO 8 sts. Divide evenly for working in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in every st. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: repeat k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: k all sts.
13. Rnd 12: repeat k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
14. Rnd 13: k all sts.
15. Rnd 14: repeat k6, kfb around. 64 sts.
16. Rnd 15: k all sts.
17. Rnd 16: repeat k7, kfb around. 72 sts.

Rounds 17 through 31 create the smooth domed crown. Knit every round without increasing. The head should begin to look like a soft ball. Keep the cast-on point centered at the top back so the front face remains smooth.

1. Rnds 17-31: k all sts for 15 rounds. 72 sts.
2. Rnd 32: k18, m1, k36, m1, k18. 74 sts.
3. Rnd 33: k all sts.
4. Rnd 34: k19, m1, k36, m1, k19. 76 sts.
5. Rnds 35-39: k all sts for 5 rounds. 76 sts.

The extra stitches at the sides create the wide cheek area. Mark the front center of the head now. The eyes and beak will be placed on the front between rounds 28 and 43 after the head is stuffed and closed.

1. Rnd 40: k17, k2tog, k38, ssk, k17. 74 sts.
2. Rnd 41: k all sts.
3. Rnd 42: k16, k2tog, k38, ssk, k16. 72 sts.
4. Rnd 43: k all sts.
5. Rnd 44: repeat k7, k2tog around. 64 sts.
6. Rnd 45: k all sts.
7. Rnd 46: repeat k6, k2tog around. 56 sts.
8. Rnd 47: k all sts.
9. Rnd 48: repeat k5, k2tog around. 48 sts.
10. Rnd 49: k all sts.
11. Rnd 50: repeat k4, k2tog around. 40 sts.

Begin stuffing the head firmly. Push stuffing into the cheeks first, then into the crown. The lower edge should remain slightly flatter so the head sits securely on the neck.

1. Rnd 51: repeat k3, k2tog around. 32 sts.
2. Rnd 52: k all sts.
3. Rnd 53: repeat k2, k2tog around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 54: k all sts.
5. Rnd 55: repeat k1, k2tog around. 16 sts.
6. Add final stuffing until the head is rounded and firm.
7. Rnd 56: k2tog around. 8 sts.
8. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in end.

Chick Body

The body is smaller than the head and mostly covered by the pinafore dress. It should be rounded through the belly, narrower at the neck, and flat enough at the bottom to sit. Work in yellow yarn because the upper chest and sides show slightly beside the dress.

1. With yellow yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in every st. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: repeat k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
12. Rnds 11-22: k all sts for 12 rounds. 48 sts.
13. Rnd 23: repeat k10, k2tog around. 44 sts.
14. Rnd 24: k all sts.
15. Rnd 25: repeat k9, k2tog around. 40 sts.
16. Rnd 26: k all sts.
17. Rnd 27: repeat k8, k2tog around. 36 sts.
18. Rnd 28: k all sts.
19. Rnd 29: repeat k7, k2tog around. 32 sts.
20. Rnd 30: k all sts.
21. Rnd 31: repeat k6, k2tog around. 28 sts.
22. Rnd 32: k all sts.
23. Rnd 33: repeat k5, k2tog around. 24 sts.

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Stuff the body firmly, keeping the bottom slightly broad. The lower portion needs enough firmness to support the seated pose and the oversized head.

1. Rnd 34: repeat k4, k2tog around. 20 sts.
2. Rnd 35: k all sts.
3. Rnd 36: repeat k3, k2tog around. 16 sts.
4. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing the body to the head.

Neck Support

The head is large, so a simple knitted neck support helps the doll sit upright. This small yellow tube hides between the head and dress bib.

1. With yellow yarn, CO 16 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-8: k all sts.
3. Bind off, leaving a long tail.
4. Stuff the tube lightly but firmly.
5. Sew one end to the body top and the other end to the underside of the head.

Wings and Arms

The wings are slim yellow side pieces that hang beside the dress. In the photo, they look like soft tapered arms with rounded ends. Make two alike.

1. With yellow yarn, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. 10 sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 15 sts.
4. Rnds 3-7: k all sts. 15 sts.
5. Rnd 8: k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k6. 17 sts.
6. Rnds 9-18: k all sts. 17 sts.
7. Rnd 19: k2tog, k13, ssk. 15 sts.
8. Rnd 20: k all sts.
9. Rnd 21: k2tog, k11, ssk. 13 sts.
10. Rnd 22: k all sts.
11. Rnd 23: k2tog, k9, ssk. 11 sts.
12. Stuff lightly, keeping the wing soft and flat.
13. Rnd 24: k2tog around to last st, k1. 6 sts.
14. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and weave in.

Legs

The chick has two narrow orange legs hanging below the green dress. They are not long and should be spaced about 1 in apart under the body. Make two.

1. With orange yarn, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-18: k all sts for 18 rounds.
3. Stuff very lightly so the legs stay flexible.
4. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Three-Toed Feet

Each foot has three rounded orange toes visible inside the green sandal. Work one main foot and three small toe bumps for each side.

Main Foot

1. With orange yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in every st. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k4, kfb 4 times, k8. 20 sts.
6. Rnds 5-9: k all sts. 20 sts.
7. Rnd 10: k4, k2tog 4 times, k8. 16 sts.
8. Rnd 11: k all sts.
9. Stuff lightly.
10. Rnd 12: k2tog around. 8 sts.
11. Cut yarn, pull through sts, and close.

Toe Bumps

1. With orange yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb in each st. 12 sts.
5. Rows 4-6: work stockinette stitch.
6. Row 7: k2tog across. 6 sts.
7. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tight, and seam into a small oval toe.
8. Make three toes for each foot and sew them to the front edge.

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Green Garden Sandals

The sandals are sage green with cream soles and small red ladybugs on the front straps. Make two cream soles and two green straps for each foot.

Cream Sole

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
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. Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
7. Rows 6-14: work stockinette stitch.
8. Row 15: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
9. Row 16: p all sts.
10. Row 17: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
11. Bind off.

Green Sandal Edge

1. With green yarn and RS facing, pick up and knit 30 sts evenly around the cream sole.
2. Rnd 1: p all sts to create a raised edge.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Bind off loosely.

Front Strap

1. With green yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-18: knit every row.
3. Bind off.
4. Sew the strap across the front of the foot, just above the toes.
5. Add one red French knot or tiny red bead on the outer side of each strap.
6. Use black thread to make a center line and two dots on each ladybug.

Green Pinafore Dress

The dress is a soft sage green pinafore with a wide skirt, straight bib, shoulder straps, small tan buttons, and embroidered flowers. It is worked separately and pulled over the body before the head is fully secured.

Skirt

1. With sage green yarn, CO 64 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: p all sts for a garter hem ridge.
3. Rnd 4: k all sts.
4. Rnd 5: p all sts.
5. Rnds 6-24: k all sts for 19 rounds.
6. Rnd 25: repeat k6, k2tog around. 56 sts.
7. Rnds 26-30: k all sts.
8. Rnd 31: repeat k5, k2tog around. 48 sts.
9. Rnds 32-35: k all sts.
10. Rnd 36: repeat k4, k2tog around. 40 sts.
11. Rnd 37: p all sts for waist ridge.
12. Bind off 28 sts for the back and sides, keeping 12 center front sts live for the bib.

Bib

1. Work the 12 live center front sts flat.
2. Row 1 RS: k all sts.
3. Row 2 WS: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-14: continue stockinette stitch.
5. Row 15: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
6. Row 16: p all sts.
7. Row 17: k all sts.
8. Row 18: p all sts.
9. Bind off.

Bib Pocket

1. With sage green yarn, CO 9 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-8: continue stockinette stitch.
5. Row 9: ssk, k5, k2tog. 7 sts.
6. Row 10: p all sts.
7. Bind off.
8. Sew the pocket to the center of the bib, leaving the top edge slightly raised.

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Shoulder Straps

1. With sage green yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-32: knit every row.
3. Bind off.
4. Make two straps.
5. Sew each strap to the back waist, cross it gently over the shoulder area, and attach it to the top front corners of the bib.
6. Sew a tiny tan button at each front strap base.

Dress Flower Embroidery

Use small lengths of pink, yellow, blue, coral, red, and leaf green yarn. Keep embroidery light so the skirt does not pucker. Place flowers mainly along the lower left and lower right skirt, with a small red flower on the bib pocket.

• For each flower center, make one French knot.
• For petals, make five lazy-daisy stitches around the center.
• For stems, use one straight stitch or backstitch.
• For leaves, make one or two tiny lazy-daisy stitches in green.
• On the pocket, embroider one red flower with a yellow center and two small green leaves.

Large White Eye Ovals

The chick has very large white eye patches that sit close together on the front of the head. They are taller than they are wide. Make two.

1. With white yarn, CO 6 sts.
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. Row 7: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
9. Rows 8-16: work stockinette stitch.
10. Row 17: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
11. Row 18: p all sts.
12. Row 19: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
13. Row 20: p all sts.
14. Row 21: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
15. Bind off.

Blue Iris Circles

The blue iris circles are layered over the white ovals. Use sky blue for the outer iris and a slightly darker blue edge if desired. Make two.

1. With sky blue yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Bind off.
6. Optional edge: with darker blue yarn, surface stitch around the outer edge.

Sew each blue circle onto the lower center of a white oval. Add a black safety eye or glossy black button in the center of each iris. The black centers should sit slightly low, giving the chick a sweet wide-eyed look.

Orange Beak

The beak is a small rounded cone placed between the eyes. It points outward slightly and has a shallow horizontal line through the center.

1. With orange yarn, CO 9 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k2, kfb around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k3, kfb around. 15 sts.
6. Rnds 5-6: k all sts.
7. Rnd 7: repeat k1, k2tog around. 10 sts.
8. Stuff lightly.
9. Rnd 8: k2tog around. 5 sts.
10. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.
11. Flatten the back slightly before sewing to the face.
12. Use orange yarn to embroider one short horizontal line across the middle of the beak.

Eyebrows

The eyebrows are tiny curved black stitches above the eyes. They should look soft and slightly worried, matching the gentle expression in the image.

• Thread a needle with black embroidery thread.
• Above the left eye, make one curved stitch slanting upward toward the center.
• Above the right eye, make one matching curved stitch slanting upward toward the center.
• Do not pull tightly, because the head surface should remain smooth.

Head Flowers

The chick wears a small cluster of knitted flowers on the upper right side of the head. Make one coral flower, one pale pink flower, one cream flower, and three green leaves.

Small Five-Petal Flower

1. With flower color yarn, CO 25 sts.
2. Row 1: repeat k1, BO 4 sts across, keeping the last loop from each bind-off group on the needle.
3. You will have 5 petal loops.
4. Cut yarn, thread through all loops, and pull into a flower shape.
5. Secure the center with a French knot in yellow or matching yarn.
6. Make three flowers in coral, pale pink, and cream.

Small Leaf

1. With leaf green yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Row 7: slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 1 st.
9. Cut yarn and fasten off.
10. Make three leaves.

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Sew the leaves first, then layer the flowers over them. Place the cluster on the chick’s upper right head, slightly forward of the crown, so it is visible from the front.

Straw Garden Hat

The hat sits beside the chick in the photo. It is a cream straw-style sun hat with a rounded crown, wide brim, pink band, and a flower decoration. Work it in cream or tan yarn.

Hat Crown

1. With cream yarn, 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: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnds 7-15: k all sts.
9. Rnd 16: p all sts for brim fold line.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 17: repeat k1, kfb around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 18: k all sts.
3. Rnd 19: repeat k2, kfb around. 64 sts.
4. Rnd 20: k all sts.
5. Rnd 21: repeat k3, kfb around. 80 sts.
6. Rnds 22-24: k all sts.
7. Rnd 25: p all sts.
8. Bind off loosely.

Hat Band and Flower

1. With pink yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1-42: knit every row.
3. Bind off and sew around the base of the crown.
4. Make one small flower using the head flower instructions.
5. Make two green leaves and sew them beside the flower on the front side of the band.

Floral Tote Bag

The tote bag is a soft rounded rectangle with a floral surface and one curved handle. It hangs beside the chick and should look slightly puffy. Work the bag in cream or floral-colored yarn, then embroider tiny roses and leaves.

Bag Front and Back

1. With cream yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-22: continue stockinette stitch.
5. Row 23: k all sts.
6. Row 24: k all sts.
7. Bind off.
8. Make two panels.

Bag Gusset

1. With cream yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-54: knit every row.
3. Bind off.
4. Sew the gusset around the sides and bottom of one panel.
5. Sew the second panel to the other side of the gusset.
6. Stuff very lightly before closing the final seam.

Bag Handle

1. With cream yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-34: knit every row.
3. Bind off.
4. Sew one end of the handle to each upper side of the bag.

Bag Embroidery

• Use pink, red, coral, yellow, blue, and green yarn scraps.
• Scatter tiny flowers across the front panel.
• For rose dots, wrap yarn around the needle twice and pull through gently.
• For leaves, use small straight stitches beside each flower.
• Add one small red ladybug near the lower right side using a red knot and black thread.

Potted Tulips

The potted tulips include a small brown pot, green stems and leaves, and three rounded tulip heads in pink, yellow, and coral. The pot sits upright on the picnic table beside the chick.

Flower Pot

1. With terracotta brown yarn, CO 24 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: p all sts for a raised base.
3. Rnds 4-10: k all sts.
4. Rnd 11: repeat k5, kfb around. 28 sts.
5. Rnds 12-15: k all sts.
6. Rnd 16: p all sts for rim.
7. Rnd 17: k all sts.
8. Bind off loosely.
9. Cut a small circle of brown felt or knit a base by CO 8 sts and increasing to 24 sts.
10. Sew the base to the lower edge and stuff the pot firmly.

Soil Top

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
5. Bind off.
6. Sew the soil circle inside the top rim of the pot.

Tulip Stems

1. With green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1-18: knit every row for the center stem.
3. Bind off.
4. Make two more stems, one 15 rows long and one 16 rows long.
5. Roll each strip lengthwise and sew into a slim tube.

Tulip Heads

1. With tulip color yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 3-7: k all sts.
5. Rnd 8: repeat k1, k2tog around. 8 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Rnd 9: k2tog around. 4 sts.
8. Cut yarn and pull closed.
9. Pinch the top slightly and secure with two small stitches to form a tulip shape.
10. Make one pink, one yellow, and one coral tulip.

Tulip Leaves

1. With green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k2, kfb. 6 sts.
5. Rows 4-8: stockinette stitch.
6. Row 9: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
7. Row 10: p all sts.
8. Row 11: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
9. Row 12: p2tog. 1 st.
10. Fasten off.
11. Make five leaves and sew them around the stems.

Small Watering Can

The watering can in the photo is a soft cream knitted accessory with a rounded body, little handle, curved spout, and blue flower detail. It does not need to hold its shape like a real can; it should look plush and decorative.

Can Body

1. With cream yarn, CO 24 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k3, kfb around. 30 sts.
4. Rnds 3-10: k all sts.
5. Rnd 11: repeat k3, k2tog around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 12: k all sts.
7. Rnd 13: repeat k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
8. Stuff lightly.
9. Rnd 14: repeat k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
10. Rnd 15: k2tog around. 6 sts.
11. Cut yarn and close.

Can Opening

1. With cream yarn, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: k all sts.
3. Rnd 4: p all sts.
4. Bind off.
5. Sew to the top of the can body as a small raised rim.

Spout

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-8: k all sts.
3. Rnd 9: k2tog, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
4. Rnds 10-13: k all sts.
5. Bind off.
6. Stuff very lightly.
7. Sew to the right side of the can at a slight upward angle.

Handle

1. With cream yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-28: knit every row.
3. Bind off.
4. Curve the strip into a handle and sew both ends to the opposite side of the can.

Watering Can Flower

• Embroider one blue lazy-daisy flower on the front center of the can.
• Add a yellow French knot center.
• Add two tiny green straight-stitch leaves.

Face Placement

Place the face before sewing the head permanently to the body. Lay the head with the widest cheek area facing you. The eyes should sit between rounds 27 and 43, close together but not touching. The beak sits centered between the lower halves of the eyes.

• Pin the white eye ovals first, with about 0.25 in between them.
• Sew each oval down with white yarn using small whipstitches.
• Sew the blue irises onto the lower center of each white oval.
• Attach the black safety eyes or buttons firmly through the blue layers.
• Sew the orange beak centered just below the eye midpoint.
• Add eyebrows last with black embroidery thread.

Assembling the Doll

Assembly gives the doll the same seated garden pose seen in the image. Before sewing permanently, pin every piece and set the doll on a flat surface. The head should tilt only slightly forward, and the legs should hang evenly from under the dress hem.

1. Place the dress over the yellow body. Adjust the bib to the front center.
2. Sew the dress waist to the body with small hidden stitches so it does not twist.
3. Sew the neck support to the top of the body.
4. Sew the head onto the neck support, checking that the face points forward.
5. Sew the wings to the sides of the upper body, just under the straps.
6. Sew the orange legs to the lower front of the body, spacing them evenly.
7. Sew one foot to the bottom of each leg.
8. Place each sandal under a foot and stitch around the edge to secure.
9. Sew the head flower cluster on the upper right side.
10. Add final embroidery flowers to the skirt after the doll is fully assembled.

Flower Placement on the Dress

The dress in the image has small flowers placed naturally, not in perfect rows. Put a pink flower near the lower left skirt, a yellow flower near the center, a blue flower on the lower right, and a red flower on the bib pocket. Add tiny leaves around each flower.

• Left lower skirt: one pink flower with green stem and two leaves.
• Center lower skirt: one small yellow flower with a short stem.
• Right lower skirt: one blue flower and one small yellow flower close together.
• Bib pocket: one red flower with yellow center and two green leaves.
• Optional extra detail: add one tiny coral flower near the left hem.

Making the Seated Pose

To make the chick sit like the photo, attach the legs to the lower front rather than the exact bottom center. The feet should point forward and slightly outward. The dress hem should rest over the tops of the legs, hiding the joins.

If the doll leans backward, add a little extra stuffing to the lower front body. If the head leans forward too much, reinforce the neck with several firm stitches from the back of the head down into the upper body.

Optional Stabilizing Stitching

• Use yellow yarn to make two hidden stitches from the underside of the head to the back body.
• Use green yarn to tack the back of the dress to the body.
• Use orange yarn to secure each leg at two points under the skirt.
• Use cream yarn to stitch the sandals directly to the orange feet.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from the front, side, and above. The eyes should be large and expressive, the beak should sit centered and slightly raised, and the eyebrows should be small curved stitches. Add a tiny extra stitch under the beak if you want the lower edge to look more rounded.

Brush the yellow knitted surface gently with clean fingers to smooth the stitches. Do not brush aggressively, because the chick should keep a neat knitted texture rather than a fuzzy surface. Arrange the head flowers so the coral flower is most visible at the front.

Care Notes

This doll is intended as a decorative handmade item. Because it includes buttons, embroidered details, and small accessories, it is not recommended for children under three years old. If making for a child, replace buttons and beads with secure embroidery.

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if using safety eyes, buttons, or beads.
• Air dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape the head, dress, flowers, and accessories while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firmly stuffed and wider than the body.
• White eye ovals are tall, even, and close together.
• Blue irises sit low on the white eye ovals.
• Orange beak is centered between the eyes.
• Eyebrows are small, curved, and lightly stitched.
• Dress bib is centered with two tan buttons.
• Skirt has flower embroidery on both lower sides.
• Legs hang evenly and feet point forward.
• Sandals include green straps and tiny ladybugs.
• Hat, tote, tulip pot, and watering can are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished chick in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Long exposure to strong sunlight can fade yellow, green, pink, and blue yarn over time. Keep the small accessories together in a shallow basket or display tray when not in use.

For dust, use a soft dry cloth or a clean makeup brush. Support the embroidered flowers with one hand while cleaning around them. If the doll is flattened during storage, gently squeeze the stuffing back into shape and smooth the dress hem with your fingers.

To preserve the seated shape, do not hang the doll by the head, wings, straps, or bag handle. Let the doll sit naturally on a shelf or table. If needed, place a small folded cloth behind the body for display support.