Crochet Tutorial: Pinky and the Brain Woodland Garden Dolls – Free Crochet Pattern.

Meet a playful woodland garden duo made with soft amigurumi shaping: one tall white mouse doll wearing a blue striped sailor-style shirt, pink paws, big pink ears, a red nose, blue eye patches, sandals, a tiny yellow flower, and a side sailor cap; plus one shorter rounded mouse doll with a green vest, brown crossbody satchel, sleepy face, pink ears, mushroom accent, sandals, acorn, round woodland cushion, and leaf accessory.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms and is designed as a detailed amigurumi set. The tall doll is worked with a longer neck, slim arms, long legs, large ears, oval feet, and a fitted striped top. The shorter doll is built with a large rounded head, compact body, small feet, sad face, vest, satchel, and woodland details.

Most parts are crocheted in continuous spiral rounds unless a different method is stated. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round. Stuff each piece firmly enough to keep the shape, but do not overstuff the ears, vest, bag, flowers, leaves, or clothing pieces.

Finished Size

• Tall mouse doll: about 12 to 13 inches tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
• Short mouse doll: about 9 to 10 inches tall with the same yarn and hook.
• Accessories: acorn about 2 inches tall, leaf about 2.25 inches wide, round woodland cushion about 3 inches across.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in white, soft pink, bright red, sky blue, royal blue, light blue, green, brown, tan, cream, yellow, black, and small amounts of red for mushroom spots.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the dolls.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for flowers, mushroom spots, buttons, and facial details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small black safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered eyes.
• Two small wooden-style buttons for vest and satchel, or crocheted button circles if making the project child-safe.
• Optional: pipe cleaner for tails only if the dolls are for display. For children, use yarn-only tails.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible decrease over 2 stitches
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• sts: stitches
• FO: fasten off

General Notes

• Work tightly so the stuffing does not show through.
• The dolls in the photo have rounded, firm shapes, so stuff the head and body well.
• When changing colors, complete the final yarn-over of the last stitch with the new color.
• For clean stripes, make the color change at the back of the body.
• Pin all pieces in place before sewing. This is very important for matching the face angles and accessory placement.

Tall Mouse Doll

Tall Mouse Head

Use white yarn. The head is an oval sphere with a slightly pointed lower muzzle area. Stuff firmly as you go.

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

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Do not close yet. Add more stuffing to make the head full and smooth. Leave a long tail for sewing the head to the neck.

Tall Mouse Blue Eye Patches

Make two with sky blue yarn. These are tall oval panels that sit vertically on the front of the head, touching near the center.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 5, inc in last st. (16)
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc. (26)

FO and leave a long sewing tail. Sew the patches on the face between R8 and R17 of the head. The inside edges should nearly meet, forming the bright blue mask-like look shown in the image.

Tall Mouse Muzzle

Make one oval muzzle with white yarn.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 4, inc. (14)
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. (20)
4. R3: sc around. (20)
5. R4: sc 8, dec twice, sc 8. (18)

Stuff very lightly. Sew the muzzle across the lower front of the face, overlapping the lower edge of the blue patches. The top of the muzzle should sit around R14, with the bottom around R20.

Tall Mouse Red Nose

Use bright red yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc around. (12)
4. R4: dec around. (6)

Stuff lightly, close the opening, and sew to the center top of the muzzle. Add one tiny white highlight by embroidering 2 short stitches on the upper left side of the nose.

Tall Mouse Cheeks

Make two small white cheek puffs.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc around. (12)
4. R4: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (9)

Stuff lightly. Sew one cheek on each side of the muzzle, directly under the blue patches. They should make the lower face look rounded and friendly.

Tall Mouse Ears

Make two outer ears with white yarn and two inner ears with soft pink yarn. The ears are large, long, and oval.

Outer Ear

1. Ch 13.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 10, inc. (26)
3. R2: inc, sc 10, inc 3 times, sc 10, inc 2 times. (32)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 11, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 11, sc 1, inc. (36)
5. R4: sc around. (36)

Inner Ear

1. Ch 11.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 8, inc. (22)
3. R2: inc, sc 8, inc 3 times, sc 8, inc 2 times. (28)
4. R3: sc around. (28)

Sew one pink inner ear onto each white outer ear. Fold the lower edge of each ear slightly inward and stitch through the fold to create the cupped look. Sew ears to the sides of the head from R7 to R16, angled outward.

Tall Mouse Yellow Flower

Use yellow yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR, sl st to first sc.
2. Petals: ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, repeat in each of the 5 sts.

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FO and sew the flower near the upper left side of one ear, just like the small bright accent in the photo.

Tall Mouse Body

Start with white yarn. This body has a rounded lower belly and a narrower chest where the striped shirt will sit.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8 to R13: sc around. (42)
9. R14: sc 5, dec, repeat around. (36)
10. R15: sc around. (36)
11. Change to royal blue.
12. R16: BLO sc around. (36)
13. R17: sc around in royal blue. (36)
14. Change to light blue.
15. R18: sc around. (36)
16. Change to royal blue.
17. R19: sc around. (36)
18. Change to light blue.
19. R20: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (30)
20. Change to royal blue.
21. R21: sc around. (30)
22. Change to light blue.
23. R22: sc around. (30)
24. Change to royal blue.
25. R23: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (24)
26. R24: sc around. (24)

Stuff the body firmly. Leave a long tail for sewing to the neck and head section. The color changes form the fitted blue striped shirt.

Tall Mouse Shirt Bottom Rib

Join royal blue yarn to a front loop from R16. Work around the unused front loops.

1. R1: ch 1, sc in each front loop around, sl st to join. (36)
2. R2: ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. (36)

FO and weave in ends. This creates the raised shirt edge visible above the white belly.

Tall Mouse Shirt Collar

Use royal blue yarn. Work this separately and sew it around the neckline.

1. Ch 25.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (24)
3. R2: ch 1, turn, sc 4, hdc 4, dc 8, hdc 4, sc 4. (24)

Sew the collar around the upper shirt opening. Add two small white circles with anchor embroidery down the front.

Tall Mouse Anchor Buttons

Make two with white yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR, sl st to first sc. (6)

FO. With dark blue thread or yarn, embroider a tiny anchor shape on each button. Sew both buttons vertically down the shirt center.

Tall Mouse Neck

Use white yarn.

1. R1: 12 sc in MR. (12)
2. R2 to R8: sc around. (12)

Stuff firmly. Sew the bottom of the neck to the body opening, then sew the head on top. The tall doll in the photo has a visible long neck, so do not hide it completely inside the head.

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Tall Mouse Arms

Make two. Start with soft pink yarn for the hands.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (9)
3. R3 to R5: sc around. (9)
4. Change to white.
5. R6 to R17: sc around. (9)
6. Stuff lightly at the hand and lower arm only.
7. Flatten the top and sc 4 through both layers.

Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body at R21 to R23. The arms should hang downward, with pink hands reaching beside the white belly.

Tall Mouse Legs

Make two. Start with soft pink yarn for the toes and foot pad.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5 to R6: sc around. (24)
6. R7: sc 6, dec 6 times, sc 6. (18)
7. Change to white.
8. R8: sc around. (18)
9. R9: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (15)
10. R10 to R24: sc around. (15)
11. Stuff firmly, especially at the foot and calf.
12. Flatten the top and sc 7 through both layers.

Sew the legs to the lower body, set slightly forward so the doll can sit like the photo. The thighs should angle outward gently.

Tall Mouse Sandals

Make two soles with tan yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 5, inc. (16)
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
4. R3: sc around. (22)

Use royal blue yarn for straps. Join yarn at one side of the sole, ch 10, cross over the top of the foot, and sl st to the opposite side. Repeat once more to make the sandal look like a blue band over the pink toes. Add one light blue round of surface stitches around the sole edge.

Tall Mouse Tail

Use soft pink yarn.

1. Ch 36.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (35)
3. R2: ch 1, turn, sc across. (35)

FO and sew the long tail to the back lower body. Bend it slightly outward to the side. For a firmer tail, crochet around a yarn cord, but avoid wire for child-safe toys.

Tall Mouse Sailor Hat

Use white yarn for the hat top and royal blue plus red for trim.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6 to R7: sc around. (30)
7. R8: FLO sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
8. R9: sc around. (36)

FO. Add one royal blue stripe around the lower edge with surface slip stitches, then add one red stripe below it. Make two red ties by chaining 18 for each tie and attaching them to one side of the hat. Sew the hat at a tilted angle beside the tall doll.

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Short Mouse Doll

Short Mouse Head and Body Base

The short doll has an oversized round white head connected to a smaller body. Start at the top of the head with white yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. (48)
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. (54)
10. R10 to R19: sc around. (54)
11. R20: sc 7, dec, repeat around. (48)
12. R21: sc 6, dec, repeat around. (42)
13. R22: sc 5, dec, repeat around. (36)
14. R23: sc 4, dec, repeat around. (30)
15. R24: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (24)
16. Continue for body without cutting.
17. R25: sc around. (24)
18. R26: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
19. R27 to R35: sc around. (30)
20. R36: sc 3, dec, repeat around. (24)
21. R37: sc 2, dec, repeat around. (18)
22. R38: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)
23. R39: dec around. (6)

Stuff the head very firmly and the body firmly. Close the bottom. Shape the neck area with a long strand of white yarn by wrapping gently between R24 and R25, pulling just enough to create a subtle head-to-body definition.

Short Mouse Face Pads

Make two white lower cheek pads.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc around. (18)
5. R5: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)

Stuff lightly. Sew the two pads side by side on the lower front of the head. They should sit under the red nose and create the rounded frowning muzzle.

Short Mouse Nose

Use bright red yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc around. (12)
4. R4: dec around. (6)

Stuff lightly, close, and sew above the cheek pads at the center of the face.

Short Mouse Pink Eyelids

Make two with soft pink yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1. (7)

FO. Sew one eyelid on each side of the nose, slightly slanted downward toward the center. Add small black embroidered eyes as short horizontal lines below the eyelids. This creates the sleepy, grumpy expression.

Short Mouse Mouth

Use black yarn or embroidery thread. Embroider a small downward curve under the cheek pads. Keep the line centered and simple, matching the sad expression in the photo.

Short Mouse Ears

Make two outer ears in white and two inner ears in soft pink.

Outer Ear

1. Ch 11.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 8, inc. (22)
3. R2: inc, sc 8, inc 3 times, sc 8, inc 2 times. (28)
4. R3: sc around. (28)

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Inner Ear

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 6, inc. (18)
3. R2: inc, sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6, inc 2 times. (24)

Sew the pink inner ears onto the white outer ears. Fold the bottom of each ear slightly and sew to the sides of the head around R13 to R21. The ears should stick out horizontally and slightly downward.

Short Mouse Arms

Make two with white yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (9)
3. R3 to R9: sc around. (9)
4. Stuff lightly.
5. Flatten and sc 4 through both layers.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body just below the head. The arms should point downward and slightly forward.

Short Mouse Legs and Pink Feet

Make two. Start with soft pink yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4 to R5: sc around. (18)
5. R6: sc 4, dec 5 times, sc 4. (13)
6. Change to white.
7. R7 to R13: sc around. (13)
8. Stuff firmly.
9. Flatten and sc 6 through both layers.

Sew the legs to the bottom of the body. Place them close together with the pink toes facing forward.

Short Mouse Brown Sandals

Make two tan soles.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 4, inc. (14)
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. (20)

Use brown yarn for straps. Join yarn at one side, ch 9, cross over the foot, and sl st to the opposite side. Make a second shorter strap across the ankle with ch 11 and sew it behind the foot.

Short Mouse Green Vest

Use green yarn. The vest is worked flat and wrapped around the body.

1. Ch 34.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (33)
3. R2: ch 1, turn, sc across. (33)
4. R3: ch 1, turn, sc 7, ch 5, skip 5, sc 9, ch 5, skip 5, sc 7. (33 including chains)
5. R4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch across. (33)
6. R5 to R8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (33)
7. R9: ch 1, turn, sc 8, hdc 5, dc 7, hdc 5, sc 8. (33)

FO. Place the vest around the upper body with armholes aligned over the arms. Sew the front edges lightly to the body, leaving a small opening at the center front. Add one small tan button at the chest.

Vest Pocket

Use green yarn in a slightly darker or lighter shade.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (6)
3. R2 to R4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (6)
4. R5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. (4)

Sew the pocket to the lower right front of the vest. Add one row of surface stitching around the top edge to match the small pocket detail in the image.

Brown Crossbody Satchel

Use brown yarn. The bag is a small rectangular pouch with flap and button.

1. Ch 10.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (9)
3. R2 to R8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (9)
4. Fold the rectangle upward so the bottom 5 rows form the pouch.
5. Seam both side edges with sl st or whipstitch.
6. The remaining rows fold down as the flap.

For the flap edge, join yarn at one corner, sc across the flap edge, ch 1, and FO. Sew a small tan button to the flap. The bag should hang on the lower front of the body.

Satchel Strap

Use brown yarn.

1. Ch 48.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (47)

Sew one end of the strap to each side of the bag. Place the strap diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip, matching the crossbody look in the photo.

Short Mouse Tail

Use soft pink yarn.

1. Ch 18.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (17)

FO and sew to the back lower body. Let the tail curve to one side.

Mushroom Head Accent

Use red yarn for the cap and cream yarn for the stem.

Mushroom Cap

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc around. (18)
5. R5: BLO sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)

Mushroom Stem

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2 to R4: sc around. (5)

Stuff the mushroom lightly. Sew the stem under the cap. Add tiny white spots by sewing small white straight stitches on the red cap. Attach the mushroom to the upper side of the short doll’s head.

Small Leaves Beside Mushroom

Use green yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 6.
2. Work down the chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, 3 dc in last ch.
3. Work up the other side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st.

Make two leaves. Sew them next to the mushroom accent.

Woodland Accessories

Crochet Acorn

The acorn in the photo has a tan lower nut and darker brown cap with a small stem.

Acorn Nut

1. Use tan yarn.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
3. R2: inc around. (12)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
5. R4 to R7: sc around. (18)
6. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. (12)
7. Stuff firmly.
8. R9: dec around. (6)

Acorn Cap

1. Use dark brown yarn.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
3. R2: inc around. (12)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
5. R4: BLO sc around. (18)
6. R5: sc around. (18)

Sew the cap over the tan nut. For the stem, ch 5 with dark brown yarn, sl st back down the chain, and sew to the cap center.

Round Brown Woodland Cushion

Use brown yarn. This flat spiral piece looks like the round woodland object in the image.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc around. (12)
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. (18)
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. (24)
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. (30)
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. (36)
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. (42)
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. (48)
9. R9 to R10: sc around. (48)

FO and weave in ends. Add a tiny red mushroom decoration on the side by sewing one red French-knot-style spot and one white stitch next to it.

Green Crochet Leaf

Use green yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. Ch 12.
2. Work down one side: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc.
3. Work 3 sc in the last chain.
4. Work up the other side: hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc, sl st.
5. Ch 7 for the stem, sl st back down the chain, sl st to the leaf base.

Use surface slip stitches along the center vein and add two short diagonal vein lines on each side.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Pin every part before sewing. Check that the tall doll has a long upright neck, large ears, blue eye patches, red nose, sailor shirt, pink hands, long legs, blue sandals, and side tail.
2. Pin the short doll so the head looks round and oversized. The ears should sit lower than the tall doll’s ears, and the sleepy eyes should angle downward.
3. Sew the tall doll’s head securely onto the neck. Add several passes of yarn through the neck and head base so it does not wobble.
4. Sew the tall doll’s arms just under the shoulder line of the striped shirt. Keep the arms slightly forward.
5. Sew the tall doll’s legs to the lower body so the doll sits with the feet forward.
6. Sew the short doll’s vest lightly along the sides and front edges. Do not pull too tightly or the rounded body shape will flatten.
7. Sew the satchel strap diagonally across the short doll. Attach the pouch at the lower front.
8. Use black yarn to embroider the tall doll’s tiny mouth, if desired, just under the red nose. Keep it very small.
9. Use black yarn to embroider the short doll’s frown below the cheek pads. This is an important part of the character expression.
10. Add the mushroom, leaves, flower, buttons, sandals, acorn, round cushion, and green leaf accessory last.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Do not soak if you used wooden buttons or glued details.
• Let the dolls air dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape ears, noses, and feet gently while damp.
• Keep display dolls away from direct sunlight to protect the bright blue, red, pink, and green colors.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Tall doll: blue eye patches are even, red nose is centered, ears are large and pink inside, shirt stripes are neat, buttons are vertical, and sandals face forward.
• Short doll: face looks sleepy and grumpy, red nose is centered, vest sits evenly, pocket is visible, satchel crosses the body, and mushroom accent is secure.
• Accessories: acorn has a darker cap, leaf has vein details, round cushion is flat and even, and all small pieces are sewn tightly.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

• Use a lint roller or soft brush to remove dust from the yarn surface.
• For small stains, dab gently instead of rubbing. Rubbing can fuzz the stitches and distort the shape.
• If the dolls need deeper cleaning, place them in a mesh laundry bag and hand wash only in cool water.
• Press out water with a towel. Do not twist the dolls, because twisting can shift the stuffing and bend the necks.
• Store the dolls in a breathable cotton bag or clean box. Add tissue paper around the ears and accessories to prevent flattening.
• Check buttons, straps, flowers, and mushroom details regularly if the dolls are handled often.