Knitting Tutorial: Eeyore Strawberry Garden Doll – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted garden doll features a gray donkey-style character with tall pink-lined ears, a soft cream muzzle, sleepy embroidered eyes, a cream sweater, sage green strawberry overalls, matching shoes, a tiny crossbody flower bag, a removable garden hat, a strawberry basket, and a small pot of daisies.

 

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Finished Size

• Main seated doll: about 11.5 in / 29 cm tall from bottom to ear tips when using DK yarn and the listed gauge.
• Body seated height: about 7.5 in / 19 cm from seat to head top.
• Garden hat: about 4.5 in / 11.5 cm wide.
• Basket: about 3 in / 7.5 cm wide.
• Flower pot: about 2.5 in / 6.5 cm tall.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in medium gray, cream, pale pink, sage green, ivory, tan, red, yellow, white, olive green, and a tiny amount of black.
• US 3 / 3.25 mm knitting needles for main pieces.
• US 2 / 2.75 mm needles for smaller flowers, leaves, and embroidered details.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small amount of black embroidery floss for pupils, nostrils, and eyelids.
• Optional removable stitch markers or pins for positioning parts before sewing.

Gauge

Work at a firm toy-making gauge so the stuffing does not show through. In stockinette stitch, 24 stitches and 34 rows should measure about 4 in / 10 cm after light blocking. Exact gauge is less important than firm fabric, but matching the gauge will keep the proportions close to the pictured doll.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• K: knit.
• P: purl.
• Sts: stitches.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• SSK: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through the back loops.
• M1L: make 1 left increase.
• M1R: make 1 right increase.
• St st: stockinette stitch, knit on RS and purl on WS when worked flat.
• Garter st: knit every row.

Construction Notes

This pattern is written for knitted pieces worked mostly flat and seamed. The doll has a soft sculpted look because the head, muzzle, body, limbs, clothing, shoes, and accessories are made separately, lightly stuffed, and sewn together in layers.

Use mattress stitch for neat side seams. When sewing toy parts, work slowly and keep the seam firm but not tight. The pictured style has visible hand-knit texture, rounded shaping, and slightly oversized accessories, so do not press the pieces completely flat.

• The head is gray with a separate cream muzzle panel sewn onto the lower front.
• The ears are long, upright, and slightly curved, with pink inner panels and gray edging.
• The body wears a cream sweater under sage green overalls.
• The legs are gray, with sage shoes and cream ankle straps.
• The bag, basket, hat, flowers, strawberries, and daisy pot are separate small knitted pieces.

Main Head

Work the head in medium gray. The shape is tall and softly oval, wider at the cheeks and narrower at the top where the ears attach. Make 2 side panels and one center strip for a rounded toy head.

Head Side Panels, Make 2

1. CO 8 sts in gray.
2. Row 1, RS: K all sts.
3. Row 2, WS: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
7. Row 6: P all sts.
8. Row 7: K1, M1R, K10, M1L, K1. 14 sts.
9. Row 8: P all sts.
10. Row 9: K1, M1R, K12, M1L, K1. 16 sts.
11. Rows 10 to 22: Work in St st, beginning with a WS purl row.
12. Row 23: K1, SSK, K10, K2tog, K1. 14 sts.
13. Row 24: P all sts.
14. Row 25: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
15. Row 26: P all sts.
16. Row 27: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
17. Row 28: P all sts.
18. Row 29: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
19. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

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Head Center Strip

1. CO 9 sts in gray.
2. Rows 1 to 44: Work in St st, slipping the first stitch of every row purlwise for a neat edge.
3. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

Sew one long edge of the center strip to one head side panel, matching the narrow ends to the top and chin. Sew the second side panel to the other long edge. Stuff firmly but keep the face soft. Close any remaining bottom opening with small stitches.

Cream Muzzle

The muzzle is a large rounded cream oval that covers the lower front of the head. It should sit forward like a soft donkey snout and overlap the gray face by about one-third of the head height.

1. CO 8 sts in cream.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
7. Row 6: P all sts.
8. Row 7: K1, M1R, K10, M1L, K1. 14 sts.
9. Rows 8 to 18: Work in St st.
10. Row 19: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
11. Row 20: P all sts.
12. Row 21: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
13. Row 22: P all sts.
14. Row 23: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
15. BO all sts.

Run a gathering stitch around the edge of the muzzle. Place a very small amount of stuffing behind it. Pin it to the lower front of the head, slightly wider than tall, then sew around the edge. Embroider two small vertical black nostrils near the lower center, spaced 5 stitches apart.

Tall Ears

The ears are one of the most important visual details. They are long, upright, gray on the outside, pink inside, and edged with a raised gray border. Make each ear slightly pointed at the top.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. CO 7 sts in gray.
2. Rows 1 to 2: Work in St st.
3. Row 3: K1, M1R, K5, M1L, K1. 9 sts.
4. Row 4: P all sts.
5. Row 5: K1, M1R, K7, M1L, K1. 11 sts.
6. Rows 6 to 30: Work in St st.
7. Row 31: K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1. 9 sts.
8. Row 32: P all sts.
9. Row 33: K1, SSK, K3, K2tog, K1. 7 sts.
10. Row 34: P all sts.
11. Row 35: K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1. 5 sts.
12. Row 36: P all sts.
13. Row 37: K2tog, K1, K2tog. 3 sts.
14. BO all sts.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. CO 5 sts in pale pink.
2. Rows 1 to 2: Work in St st.
3. Row 3: K1, M1R, K3, M1L, K1. 7 sts.
4. Row 4: P all sts.
5. Row 5: K1, M1R, K5, M1L, K1. 9 sts.
6. Rows 6 to 26: Work in St st.
7. Row 27: K1, SSK, K3, K2tog, K1. 7 sts.
8. Row 28: P all sts.
9. Row 29: K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1. 5 sts.
10. Row 30: P all sts.
11. Row 31: K2tog, K1, K2tog. 3 sts.
12. BO all sts.

Sew each pink inner ear centered on one gray outer ear. With gray yarn, pick up and knit approximately 42 sts evenly around the edge of each ear. Knit 2 rounds or rows in garter-style edging if working flat, then BO firmly. Fold the lower 5 rows of each ear slightly inward and stitch to create a narrow base.

Body With Cream Sweater

The body is short and rounded because the doll is seated. The upper body is covered by a cream sweater, while the sage green overalls sit over the lower body. Knit the body core first, then add clothing panels.

1. CO 18 sts in cream.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K2, M1R, K14, M1L, K2. 20 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K2, M1R, K16, M1L, K2. 22 sts.
7. Row 6: P all sts.
8. Row 7: K2, M1R, K18, M1L, K2. 24 sts.
9. Rows 8 to 24: Work in St st.
10. Row 25: K2, SSK, K16, K2tog, K2. 22 sts.
11. Row 26: P all sts.
12. Row 27: K2, SSK, K14, K2tog, K2. 20 sts.
13. Row 28: P all sts.
14. Row 29: K2, SSK, K12, K2tog, K2. 18 sts.
15. BO all sts.

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Fold the body piece with RS together and sew the side seam. Gather the bottom edge, stuff the body firmly, then gather the top edge. Flatten the bottom slightly so the doll can sit. Sew the head to the body with the muzzle facing forward and the neck tucked under the chin.

Sweater Sleeves

The cream sleeves are short and slightly puffy. They cover the tops of the gray arms and should sit just below the shoulder line.

1. Make 2. CO 14 sts in cream.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st for a soft cuff edge.
3. Rows 5 to 12: Work in St st.
4. Row 13: K2, K2tog, K6, SSK, K2. 12 sts.
5. Row 14: P all sts.
6. BO all sts, leaving a sewing tail.

Seam each sleeve into a short tube. Slide it over the top of each arm before attaching the arms to the body, or sew the sleeve to the shoulder area after the arm is in place.

Arms

The arms are gray, narrow, and rounded at the ends. They hang downward along the sides of the doll with the mitten-like tips near the overalls.

1. Make 2. CO 8 sts in gray.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
5. Rows 4 to 22: Work in St st.
6. Row 23: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
7. Row 24: P all sts.
8. Row 25: K2tog across. 4 sts.
9. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed.

Seam each arm from tip to top. Stuff lightly so the arms remain soft and bend naturally. Place one sleeve over each arm. Sew arms to the sides of the sweater, angling them slightly inward toward the lap.

Legs

The legs are gray and visible between the overalls and shoes. They are short, seated legs, with the knees angled forward and the feet placed side by side.

1. Make 2. CO 10 sts in gray.
2. Rows 1 to 18: Work in St st.
3. Row 19: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
4. Row 20: P all sts.
5. BO all sts.

Fold each leg lengthwise and seam. Stuff lightly. Sew the top of each leg to the lower front of the body so the doll sits with the legs extending forward. Keep the legs about 1 in / 2.5 cm apart at the top.

Sage Green Shoes

The shoes are rounded and oversized, matching the garden outfit. Each shoe has a sage base, a cream strap, a tiny white daisy, and a pink accent stitch near the top.

1. Make 2. CO 8 sts in sage green.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: P all sts.
6. Row 5: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
7. Rows 6 to 12: Work in St st.
8. Row 13: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
9. Row 14: P all sts.
10. Row 15: K2tog across. 5 sts.
11. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.

Seam each shoe and stuff lightly. Sew one shoe to the end of each leg. For each cream ankle strap, CO 16 sts, knit 2 rows, and BO. Wrap around the top of the shoe and stitch in place. Add a short pink embroidered line and one small daisy on each shoe front.

Sage Overalls

The overalls cover the lower body and rise to the chest. The front bib is decorated with tiny knitted strawberries, white flowers, and green vine embroidery. The straps cross over the shoulders, just like the pictured garden outfit.

Overall Shorts Panel

1. CO 28 sts in sage green.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st.
3. Rows 5 to 16: Work in St st.
4. Row 17: K8, BO 12 sts, K8.
5. Work left leg opening on 8 sts for 4 rows in St st. BO.
6. Rejoin yarn to right 8 sts and work 4 rows in St st. BO.

Wrap the shorts panel around the lower body. The BO center gap forms the crotch opening between the legs. Sew the back seam first, then stitch the lower edges around the tops of the legs. Do not pull too tight; the shorts should look soft and gathered.

Overall Bib

1. CO 14 sts in sage green.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st.
3. Rows 5 to 18: Work in St st.
4. Row 19: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
5. Row 20: P all sts.
6. BO all sts.

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Sew the bib to the front top edge of the shorts, centered on the cream sweater. For each strap, CO 24 sts in sage green, knit 3 rows, and BO. Sew the straps from the top corners of the bib over the shoulders to the back waist.

Strawberry and Flower Decoration for Bib

• Mini strawberry, make 3: CO 5 sts in red. Row 1 K, Row 2 P, Row 3 K2tog, K1, K2tog. Row 4 P3. Row 5 slip 1, K2tog, pass slipped stitch over. Cut yarn and secure. Embroider tiny cream seed stitches.
• Strawberry leaf cap, make 3: CO 3 sts in olive green. K1, yarn over, K1, yarn over, K1. BO on next row. Sew to the top of each strawberry.
• Tiny white flower, make 4: CO 10 sts in white. BO all sts. Coil into a five-petal flower and secure with yellow center stitches.
• Vines: Use olive green yarn to embroider loose curved stems across the bib, then sew strawberries and flowers along the vines.

Crossbody Garden Bag

The small sage bag hangs on the doll’s right side with a cream strap crossing the chest. It has a flap, a white daisy on the front, and a soft rectangular shape.

1. CO 14 sts in sage green.
2. Rows 1 to 20: Work in St st.
3. Rows 21 to 24: Work in garter st for the flap fold.
4. Row 25: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
5. Row 26: K all sts.
6. BO all sts.

Fold the bottom 10 rows upward to form the pouch and sew side seams. Fold the top garter section over as the flap. For the strap, CO 46 sts in cream, knit 2 rows, and BO. Sew the strap to the bag sides and place it diagonally across the doll from left shoulder to right hip.

Make one small daisy for the flap. CO 12 sts in white, BO all sts, coil into six petals, and secure with yellow center stitches. Add two tiny sage leaves by casting on 4 sts, knitting 2 rows, then binding off.

Face Details

The face has oversized sleepy eyes with black pupils, white eye shapes, gray eyelids, and expressive black outlines. The look should be gentle and slightly shy, with the eyes leaning inward toward the muzzle.

White Eye Patches, Make 2

1. CO 6 sts in white.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R, K4, M1L, K1. 8 sts.
5. Rows 4 to 8: Work in St st.
6. Row 9: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1. 6 sts.
7. Row 10: P all sts.
8. BO all sts.

Sew the eyes above the muzzle, placing them at a slight angle. Embroider black pupils as tall ovals on the lower outer side of each white patch. Add a tiny white highlight stitch on each pupil. Use black yarn to outline the eyes and gray yarn to embroider soft eyelids above them.

Daisy Hair Flower

A white daisy with a yellow center and two green leaves sits near the base of one ear. It should overlap the head and ear seam, giving the doll a garden-themed finish.

• Petals: CO 18 sts in white. BO all sts. Shape the strip into 6 small loops and stitch the loops together at the center.
• Center: CO 6 sts in yellow. Knit 2 rows. Cut yarn and gather into a small round knot.
• Leaves: Make 2. CO 5 sts in olive green. K1, SSK, K2 on next row. BO remaining sts.

Sew the yellow center to the white petals. Attach the leaves behind the flower. Sew the finished daisy on the doll’s head at the base of the right ear when looking at the doll.

Removable Garden Hat

The hat is sage green with a rounded crown, wide brim, pink band, and a large daisy on the side. It rests beside the doll in the image, but it can be placed on the head if desired.

Hat Crown

1. CO 12 sts in sage green.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: P all sts.
4. Row 3: K1, M1R across until last st, K1. 22 sts.
5. Rows 4 to 18: Work in St st.
6. Row 19: K2, K2tog across to last 2 sts, K2. 17 sts.
7. Row 20: P all sts.
8. Row 21: K1, K2tog across. 9 sts.
9. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed.

Seam the crown down the back and stuff only enough to hold the dome shape. Flatten the bottom edge gently.

Hat Brim

1. CO 54 sts in sage green.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st.
3. Row 5: K all sts.
4. Row 6: P all sts.
5. Row 7: K2, K2tog across to last 2 sts, K2. About 41 sts.
6. Rows 8 to 10: Work in garter st.
7. BO all sts loosely.

Sew the brim into a ring and attach it around the crown base. For the pink hat band, CO 48 sts in pale pink, knit 2 rows, and BO. Wrap around the crown above the brim and sew neatly. Add a white daisy with a yellow center to the band.

Strawberry Basket

The basket is tan with a rounded base, textured sides, a braided-looking handle, strawberries inside, and two daisies on the front. It sits beside the doll and helps complete the garden theme.

Basket Bowl

1. CO 10 sts in tan.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st.
3. Row 5: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
4. Row 6: K all sts.
5. Row 7: K1, M1R, K10, M1L, K1. 14 sts.
6. Rows 8 to 20: Work in garter st for a woven texture.
7. Row 21: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
8. Row 22: K all sts.
9. BO all sts.

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Make 2 basket bowl pieces. Sew them together around the sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Add a little stuffing at the bottom only. Fold the top edge outward slightly and stitch it down for a thicker rim.

Basket Handle

1. CO 36 sts in tan.
2. Rows 1 to 3: Knit all sts.
3. BO all sts.

Twist the knitted strip lightly before sewing each end to the inside top corners of the basket. Use small stitches so the handle arches smoothly.

Basket Strawberries

• Make 5 strawberries using the mini strawberry instructions from the overall decoration, but stuff each one with a tiny pinch of fiberfill before closing.
• Sew olive green leaf caps to the tops.
• Place the strawberries inside the basket and secure them with hidden stitches.
• Add 2 white daisies to the front of the basket, each with a yellow center.

Potted Daisy Plant

The small flower pot on the right is knitted in tan with green stems, white daisies, yellow centers, and one pink bud. It should look compact and full, with the flowers rising above the rim.

Flower Pot

1. CO 18 sts in tan.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in garter st.
3. Rows 5 to 16: Work in St st.
4. Row 17: K2, K2tog across to last 2 sts, K2. 14 sts.
5. Row 18: P all sts.
6. BO all sts.

Seam the pot into a tapered tube. Gather the lower edge tightly and stuff the pot. Fold the top edge outward by 2 rows and stitch it down to create a thick rim.

Leaves, Stems, and Flowers

• Stems, make 7: CO 8 sts in olive green, BO all sts, then twist each strip lightly and sew one end inside the pot.
• Leaves, make 10: CO 5 sts in olive green, K 1 row, then BO. Pinch one end and stitch to stems.
• Daisies, make 5: CO 12 sts in white, BO all sts, coil into 5 or 6 petals, and secure with yellow center stitches.
• Pink bud, make 1: CO 6 sts in pale pink, knit 2 rows, gather into a small ball, and sew to one stem.

Assembly Order

1. Sew and stuff the head first, then attach the cream muzzle.
2. Make both ears, add the pink inner panels, and sew the ears to the top of the head. Angle them slightly outward.
3. Knit the body, stuff it, and sew it to the head.
4. Make the arms, sleeves, legs, and shoes. Attach them to create the seated pose.
5. Add the overalls, bib, straps, and embroidered garden decorations.
6. Sew the crossbody bag in place after the clothing is complete.
7. Add eyes, nostrils, eyelids, and all final facial embroidery.
8. Finish the hair daisy, hat, strawberry basket, and potted daisies.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Before final stitching, pin every feature in place and view the doll from the front. The muzzle should sit low and centered. The eyes should tilt gently inward. The ears should be tall, open, and slightly curved. Adjust these features before sewing firmly.

Use black yarn for the eye outlines, pupils, nostrils, and small expressive details. Keep the stitches smooth and flat. Add tiny white highlight stitches to the pupils last. These small highlights help the face look bright while keeping the sleepy garden-doll expression.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if the doll has delicate sewn flowers or embroidered details.
• Let the doll air dry flat on a towel.
• Keep away from rough play if made as a display doll.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed but still rounded.
• The muzzle is centered and softly raised.
• Both ears stand tall with visible pink centers.
• The sweater sleeves sit evenly on both arms.
• The overalls have strawberries, flowers, and vines on the front.
• The shoes have straps and tiny flower details.
• The hat, basket, bag, and potted daisies are finished separately.

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Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll in a dry place away from direct sunlight so the soft yarn colors stay fresh. If dust collects on the flowers, bag, hat, or basket, use a clean soft brush and gently sweep along the direction of the stitches.

For long-term display, place the doll upright with light support behind the body. Do not hang it by the ears or bag strap. Reshape the ears, hat brim, and basket handle by hand after cleaning so the garden scene keeps its original handmade look.