Crochet Tutorial: Strawberry Pig Gardener Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This sweet strawberry pig gardener doll is designed with a large round pig head, soft peach body, pink snout, triangular ears, rosy cheeks, brown hair curl, daisy flower accents, pink strawberry overalls, green trim, matching pink shoes, and a red strawberry crossbody bag. The set also includes a wide garden hat, a small trowel, and a gray watering can, just like the cozy gardening scene in the photo.

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 made mostly in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of every round. The doll is worked firmly so the stuffing does not show through.

The finished doll is approximately 11.5 to 12.5 inches tall when made with medium weight yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. The accessories are removable, except the facial details, flowers, overalls, and shoe decorations.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. A confident beginner can follow this pattern if they are comfortable with magic ring, single crochet, increases, decreases, color changes, sewing, and small applique pieces.

Materials

• Yarn weight: Medium weight cotton or cotton blend yarn, size 4.
• Main pig color: soft peach or pale blush beige.
• Snout and shoes: strawberry pink.
• Overalls: light baby pink.
• Trim and leaves: fresh light green.
• Strawberries and purse: bright red.
• Flower petals: white.
• Flower centers: yellow.
• Hair and tool handle: medium brown.
• Trowel and watering can: light gray.
• Hat: pale straw beige with pink edging.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for doll and clothing.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for flowers, strawberries, purse details, and small accessories.
• 12 mm black safety eyes.
• White felt or crocheted white eye rings, optional but recommended.
• Black embroidery thread for eye shine outline, if desired.
• Brown embroidery thread for eyebrows.
• Pink blush powder or soft pink yarn for cheeks.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scissors.
• Optional pipe cleaner for the watering can handle and trowel handle.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge and Shape Notes

The photo shows a doll with a large round head, short rounded body, soft arms, straight legs, and chunky shoes. The head should be wider than the torso. The overalls should sit high on the chest and end just above the knees.

Use tight, even stitches. The ideal fabric is firm but not stiff. If your stitches open when stuffed, go down one hook size. If the doll becomes too rigid, go up one hook size.

• Head width: about 5.5 inches.
• Body width: about 4 inches.
• Leg length: about 2.5 inches before shoes.
• Arm length: about 4 inches.
• Overalls height: from lower torso to upper chest.
• Hat width: about 5 inches across.
• Strawberry purse: about 2 inches tall.

Important Construction Notes

The pig body is crocheted in separate pieces and sewn together. The overalls are worked directly onto the body for a fitted look, then straps, pockets, green edging, strawberries, and flower embroidery are added.

The face is the main feature of this doll. Place the eyes evenly, sew the snout at the center, add small brown eyebrows above the eyes, and add gentle blush on both cheeks. The ears should sit high and slightly outward.

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Head

Use soft peach yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go, especially around the cheeks and top of the head.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. Rnd 11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts.
12. Rnd 12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
13. Rnd 13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. 78 sts.
14. Rnd 14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
15. Rnds 15-27: sc in each st around. 84 sts for 13 rounds.
16. Rnd 28: sc 12, dec, repeat around. 78 sts.
17. Rnd 29: sc 11, dec, repeat around. 72 sts.
18. Rnd 30: sc 10, dec, repeat around. 66 sts.
19. Rnd 31: sc 9, dec, repeat around. 60 sts.
20. Rnd 32: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
21. Rnd 33: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
22. Rnd 34: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
23. Rnd 35: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
24. Rnd 36: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
25. Rnd 37: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 22 and 23, about 12 stitches apart. The snout will sit between the eyes and slightly lower, so leave enough space in the center front.

1. Rnd 38: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
2. Rnd 39: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Finish stuffing the head firmly. FO, leaving a long tail. Close the remaining hole through the front loops of the last round. Pull tight and weave in the end.

White Eye Rings

The image shows large glossy black eyes with a pale ring around each eye. You may use white felt circles, or crochet the rings for a soft handmade look.

Crocheted Eye Ring, Make 2

Use white yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.

FO and leave a sewing tail. Place one white ring behind each safety eye before locking the safety back, or carefully sew around the eye if the eyes are already attached.

Snout

Use strawberry pink yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. The snout is oval, raised, and centered on the lower face. Work in rounds around a chain.

1. Ch 7.
2. Rnd 1: starting in the second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, working on the opposite side of the chain, sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 4, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 26 sts.
5. Rnd 4: sc in each st around. 26 sts.
6. Rnd 5: sc 5, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 5. 24 sts.

FO and leave a long sewing tail. Lightly stuff the snout so it is rounded but not bulky. Sew it onto the face between Rnds 23 and 29 of the head. The top of the snout should sit just below the eyes.

Nostrils

Use darker pink yarn or embroidery thread. Sew two vertical oval nostrils on the snout. Each nostril should be about 4 stitches tall. Place them 5 stitches apart, centered on the snout.

Cheeks and Eyebrows

Use soft pink blush or pink embroidery yarn for the cheeks. Add blush on both sides of the snout, below the eyes, around Rnds 25 to 28. Keep the blush wide and soft like the photo.

Use brown embroidery thread for the eyebrows. Sew one curved eyebrow above each eye, between Rnds 18 and 20. Each eyebrow should be about 6 stitches long and slightly angled upward toward the outside.

Ears

The ears are triangular pig ears with softly rounded points. Make 2 using soft peach yarn. Do not overstuff them. They should stay flat and slightly curved.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc in each st around. 15 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
10. Rnd 10: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
11. Rnd 11: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 21 sts.
12. Rnd 12: sc in each st around. 21 sts.
13. Rnd 13: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
14. Rnd 14: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

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Flatten the ear. Ch 1, crochet through both layers: sc 12 across the bottom edge. FO, leaving a long tail.

Inner Ear Panels, Make 2

Use a slightly warmer pink yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Row 1: ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
3. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
4. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
5. Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 4 sts.
6. Row 6: ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
7. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec. 1 st.

FO and sew one inner panel onto each ear. Sew ears to the head between Rnds 11 and 20, about 20 stitches apart across the top. Angle the points slightly upward and outward.

Brown Hair Curl

The pig has a small brown hair curl on top of the head. Use brown yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 18.
2. Work 3 sc in the second ch from hook.
3. Work 3 sc in each remaining ch to the end.
4. FO and leave a long tail.

The chain will curl naturally. Roll the curl into a small swirl and sew it onto the top center of the head around Rnds 7 to 10.

Small Side Tufts, Make 2

1. Ch 10.
2. Work 3 sc in the second ch from hook.
3. Work 3 sc in each remaining ch.
4. FO and leave a tail.

Sew one small tuft to each side of the center curl so the hair forms a rounded little brown patch, similar to the image.

Body

Use soft peach yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. The body is shorter than the head and softly rounded. The overalls will cover most of it later.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnds 10-18: sc in each st around. 54 sts for 9 rounds.
11. Rnd 19: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 20: sc in each st around. 48 sts.
13. Rnd 21: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
14. Rnd 22: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
15. Rnd 23: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
16. Rnd 24: sc in each st around. 36 sts.
17. Rnd 25: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
18. Rnd 26: sc in each st around. 30 sts.
19. Rnd 27: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff firmly, keeping the bottom rounded and the neck stable. FO and leave a long tail for sewing the body to the head.

Legs

Make 2. Begin with soft peach yarn. The legs are straight and short, with pink shoes added separately at the bottom.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 6-14: sc in each st around. 24 sts for 9 rounds.

Stuff the lower leg lightly. FO the first leg. Make the second leg but do not FO if you want to join them. For the doll in the photo, the legs sit close together with a small gap, so sewing them separately is easier.

FO the second leg and leave a long tail. Sew both legs to the lower body between Rnds 1 and 7 of the body. Place the legs about 2 stitches apart at the inner thighs.

Arms

Make 2. Begin with strawberry pink yarn for the hoof hand, then change to soft peach. The arms are slightly rounded and hang beside the body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR using strawberry pink. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4-6: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Change to soft peach.
7. Rnd 8: BLO sc in each st around. 12 sts.
8. Rnds 9-24: sc in each st around. 12 sts for 16 rounds.

Stuff the hand firmly and the upper arm lightly. Flatten the opening. Ch 1 and sc 6 through both layers. FO and leave a long tail.

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Sew the arms to the sides of the body around Rnds 21 to 24, just under the head. Angle them slightly downward so they rest naturally beside the overalls.

Pink Mary Jane Shoes

The shoes are rounded, pink, and have a strap across the foot. Make 2 using strawberry pink yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

1. Ch 8.
2. Rnd 1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work along the other side, sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. 22 sts.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 28 sts.
5. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. 28 sts.
6. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 28 sts.
7. Rnd 6: sc 8, dec 6 times, sc 8. 22 sts.
8. Rnd 7: sc 7, dec 4 times, sc 7. 18 sts.
9. Rnd 8: sc in each st around. 18 sts.

FO and leave a tail. Place one shoe over the bottom of each leg and sew around the ankle. The shoe should cover the lower part of the leg and look like a soft slipper.

Shoe Edging

Join light pink or pale peach yarn at the back of the shoe opening. Sl st evenly around the opening. FO and weave in the end.

Shoe Straps, Make 2

1. Ch 16.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. FO and leave a sewing tail.

Sew one strap across the top of each shoe. Place the strap slightly above the toe area, like the Mary Jane style shown in the image.

Small Shoe Flowers, Make 4

Use white yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Each shoe has small flower decorations near the strap.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR using yellow. Sl st to close. FO yellow.
2. Join white into any stitch.
3. Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat the petal sequence in each of the remaining 4 stitches.
5. FO and leave a tail.

Sew two tiny flowers onto each shoe near the outer side of the strap. Add a tiny black or brown stitch across the yellow center if you want a bee-like accent similar to the photo.

Overalls Base

The overalls are worked in light baby pink yarn around the body and legs after the doll body is assembled. They should look like short strawberry garden overalls with green trim.

Use a 2.75 mm hook. Start at the lower body, just above the legs. Join baby pink yarn around the waist area of the body, approximately Rnd 9 from the bottom.

1. Rnd 1: sc 54 evenly around the widest lower body area. 54 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 54 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
4. Rnds 4-10: sc in each st around. 60 sts for 7 rounds.
5. Rnd 11: sc 13, dec, repeat around. 56 sts.
6. Rnds 12-16: sc in each st around. 56 sts for 5 rounds.

Now divide for shorts. Flatten the doll so the front is centered. Count 28 stitches for the right leg opening and 28 stitches for the left leg opening.

First Shorts Leg

1. Rnd 17A: sc 28 around the first leg opening. 28 sts.
2. Rnd 18A: sc in each st around. 28 sts.
3. Rnd 19A: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 20A: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

Change to green yarn for trim.

1. Rnd 21A: sl st in each st around. 24 sts.

FO and weave in the end.

Second Shorts Leg

Join baby pink yarn at the inside crotch of the second opening.

1. Rnd 17B: sc 28 around the second leg opening. 28 sts.
2. Rnd 18B: sc in each st around. 28 sts.
3. Rnd 19B: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 20B: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

Change to green yarn for trim.

1. Rnd 21B: sl st in each st around. 24 sts.

FO and weave in the end.

Overalls Bib

The bib sits high on the front chest and is light pink with green side edging. Use baby pink yarn.

1. Row 1: attach yarn at the front waist, crochet 22 sc across the front center. 22 sts.
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 22 sts.
3. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec. 20 sts.
4. Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 20 sts.
5. Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 16, dec. 18 sts.
6. Rows 6-9: ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts for 4 rows.

FO and weave in the end. Join green yarn at the bottom left corner of the bib. Sl st evenly up the side, across the top, and down the other side. FO and weave in the end.

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Overall Straps

Make 2 using light green yarn. The straps run from the top front bib over the shoulders to the upper back.

1. Ch 34.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 33 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 33 sts.

FO and leave a sewing tail. Sew one strap to the top left of the bib and take it over the shoulder to the back waist. Sew the second strap to the top right of the bib and take it over the other shoulder.

Crossing the straps in the back is optional. In the image, the front straps look straight and close to the arms, so keep the front view neat and vertical.

Red Strawberry Buttons, Make 2

These sit at the top corners of the overalls bib where the straps meet.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR using red yarn. 5 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 10 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. 10 sts.
4. Rnd 4: dec around. 5 sts.

FO and close the small berry. Use green yarn to embroider 3 tiny leaf stitches on top. Sew one berry button at each upper corner of the bib.

Overall Side Pockets, Make 2

Use baby pink yarn. The side pockets are outlined in green and sit on the upper side front of the shorts.

1. Row 1: ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
2. Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
3. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.

FO. Join green yarn and sl st around the pocket edges. Leave the top edge open when sewing. Sew one pocket to each side front of the overalls.

Mini Strawberries for Overalls

Make 8 to 12 tiny strawberries using red yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Vary their placement across the bib and shorts, just like the scattered strawberry print in the photo.

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 5 sts.
3. Rnd 3: inc in each st around. 10 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc in each st around. 10 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 1, dec, repeat around, ending with sc 1. 7 sts.

FO and close the opening. Do not stuff, or add only a tiny pinch of stuffing. Sew strawberries onto the overalls. Use green yarn to make two small straight stitches at the top of each strawberry.

White Strawberry Seeds

Use white embroidery thread. Add 2 or 3 tiny seed stitches to each larger strawberry. For very small strawberries, one seed stitch is enough.

Tiny Embroidered Flowers on Overalls

The overalls in the image include little flowers and scattered garden details. Add these after all strawberries are sewn.

• Use white yarn for tiny lazy-daisy petals.
• Use yellow yarn for one center stitch.
• Use green yarn for small leaf stitches.
• Place flowers unevenly so the outfit looks natural.
• Add a few red and pink decorative seed stitches between strawberries.

Daisy Flower Crown

The pig has daisies near both ears with green leaves. Make 5 to 6 small daisies total. Use white and yellow yarn with a 2.25 mm hook.

Daisy, Make 5 or 6

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR using yellow yarn. Sl st to first st. FO yellow.
2. Join white yarn in any stitch.
3. Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat the petal sequence in each of the remaining 5 stitches.
5. FO and leave a sewing tail.

Green Leaves, Make 8

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. FO and leave a tail.

Sew 2 or 3 daisies beside each ear. Add leaves behind the flowers. The flowers should frame the ears without covering the eyes.

Strawberry Crossbody Bag

The red strawberry bag hangs across the chest with a red strap and sits on the doll’s right side. Use red yarn for the berry and green yarn for the leafy top.

Strawberry Bag Body

Use red yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 21 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
10. Rnds 10-12: sc in each st around. 24 sts for 3 rounds.
11. Rnd 13: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 21 sts.
12. Rnd 14: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.

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Lightly stuff the bag so it keeps a strawberry shape. FO and leave a tail.

Green Strawberry Cap

Use green yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Do not FO. Ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, skip 1 st on the circle, sl st in next st.
5. Repeat the leaf point 5 more times around the circle.

FO and sew the green cap to the open top of the red strawberry bag.

Bag Seeds

Use white yarn or embroidery thread. Sew small vertical seed stitches across the front of the strawberry bag. Add about 10 to 12 seeds, spaced evenly.

Bag Strap

Use red yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 70.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 69 sts.
3. FO and leave long tails.

Sew one end of the strap to each side of the strawberry bag. Place the strap diagonally from the doll’s left shoulder to the right hip. Tack it down at the shoulder and side so it stays in position.

Wide Garden Hat

The hat sits beside the doll in the photo. It is a removable straw-style hat with a soft dome, wide brim, pink edging, and small strawberry vine details.

Use straw beige yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds.

Hat Crown

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. Rnds 11-15: sc in each st around. 60 sts for 5 rounds.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 16: FLO sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
2. Rnd 17: sc in each st around. 72 sts.
3. Rnd 18: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
4. Rnd 19: sc in each st around. 84 sts.
5. Rnd 20: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
6. Rnd 21: sc in each st around. 96 sts.

Change to strawberry pink yarn for the edge.

1. Rnd 22: sl st loosely in each st around. 96 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Shape the brim flat with your hands.

Hat Vine and Strawberries

Use green yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 68.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook and across.
3. FO and leave a sewing tail.

Sew the vine around the hat where the crown meets the brim. Make 3 tiny strawberries using the mini strawberry pattern and sew them around the vine.

Garden Trowel

The trowel has a brown handle and gray scoop. It is small and simple, placed beside the doll in the image.

Handle

Use brown yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnds 2-16: sc in each st around. 6 sts for 15 rounds.

Insert a small pipe cleaner if you want the handle firmer. FO and close the end.

Trowel Scoop

Use gray yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
7. Flatten slightly. Sc 9 through both layers across the bottom edge.

FO and leave a tail. Pinch the tip into a soft point and sew it to one end of the brown handle.

Gray Watering Can

The watering can is small, light gray, and rounded, with a side spout and handle. It sits beside the doll in the photo.

Watering Can Body

Use gray yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: BLO sc in each st around. 30 sts.
7. Rnds 7-13: sc in each st around. 30 sts for 7 rounds.
8. Rnd 14: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
9. Rnd 15: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
10. Rnd 16: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO and close the top.

Watering Can Rim

Join gray yarn around Rnd 15. Sl st evenly around the top area to create a raised rim. FO and weave in the end.

Watering Can Spout

Use gray yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
4. Rnds 4-9: sc in each st around. 9 sts for 6 rounds.
5. Rnd 10: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 11: sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff very lightly. FO and leave a long tail. Sew the wider end to the lower side of the watering can body. Angle it downward and outward like the photo.

Watering Can Handle

Use gray yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 28.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 27 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 27 sts.

FO and leave tails. Sew one end near the top back of the can and one end near the lower back. Curve the handle outward before sewing the second end.

Extra Tiny Garden Details

These details make the doll match the image more closely. Do not place them in perfect rows. The charm comes from the natural, handmade scattered look.

• Add 3 tiny white flowers to the overalls bib.
• Add 4 to 6 green leaf stitches near the strawberry motifs.
• Add one small red stitch near the center chest.
• Add a few pink dots on the overalls using straight stitches.
• Add green edging around the shorts and bib to match the straps.
• Add pink blush to the cheeks after all sewing is complete.

Joining the Doll

Before sewing everything permanently, pin the head, body, arms, and legs together. The doll should sit flat on its back like the photo, with the head centered and the feet pointing forward.

1. Sew the body to the head using the long tail from the body.
2. Go around the neck twice to make it sturdy.
3. Add extra stuffing into the neck area before closing the seam completely.
4. Sew the legs to the lower body, keeping the feet parallel.
5. Sew the arms to the sides, slightly angled downward.
6. Attach the overalls straps after the arms are sewn so the straps sit naturally over the shoulders.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the snout firmly to the center of the face and shape it with your fingers. Add the two nostrils, curved eyebrows, and blush. Sew the ears high on the head, then add the brown hair curl between them.

Place daisies and leaves near both ears. Sew the strawberry bag strap diagonally across the chest. Attach the bag at the hip so it rests on the front right side of the overalls.

• Check that both eyes are level.
• Check that the snout is centered.
• Check that the ears angle evenly outward.
• Check that the overalls bib is centered under the snout.
• Check that the shoes face forward.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the doll if you used safety eyes, blush, embroidery, or pipe cleaners inside the accessories.

Let the doll air dry completely on a towel. Gently reshape the head, hat brim, ears, shoes, and strawberry bag while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is larger than the body and firmly stuffed.
• The snout is raised, oval, and pink.
• The ears are triangular and placed high.
• The overalls are baby pink with green trim.
• Small red strawberries are scattered across the overalls.
• The red strawberry bag crosses the body diagonally.
• The hat has a wide brim with pink edging.
• The trowel and watering can are finished in gray and brown.
• Cheeks, eyebrows, flowers, and shoe details are added last.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the doll away from direct sunlight for long periods, because pink and red yarn may fade over time. Store it in a clean, dry place when not displayed.

If the flowers flatten, lift the petals gently with your fingers. If the hat brim curls too much, lightly steam it from a safe distance and press it flat by hand.

For gifting, place the doll and accessories in a breathable cotton bag or a box with tissue paper. Avoid plastic storage for long periods, especially in humid spaces.