Crochet Tutorial: Panda Sunflower Garden Overall Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful panda garden doll is designed with a round white head and body, black ears and arms, blue striped sleeves, denim-style overalls, red sandals, a tiny blue cap, a crossbody flower bag, round glasses, sunflower embroidery, a fruit basket, and a colorful granny square cushion. The finished look is soft, playful, and full of handmade garden charm.

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Finished Size

The finished panda measures about 12 inches tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. The head and body are worked as one soft oval shape, giving the doll the same chunky, rounded form shown in the photo. The accessories are small but important, so keep your stitches tight and consistent.

• Height: about 12 inches from sandals to cap top.
• Width: about 7 inches across the body and arms.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate.
• Construction: mostly worked in continuous rounds.
• Style: amigurumi panda doll with sewn crochet clothing and accessories.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in white, black, denim blue, light blue, royal blue, red, beige, pink, yellow, brown, green, cream, orange, mint, and small amounts of assorted bright colors.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for the doll.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for small appliques, flowers, fruit, and bag details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 18 mm white safety eyes or white felt circles with black pupils.
• Black embroidery thread for nose, mouth, and eye accents.
• Thin black craft wire for the round glasses, or black yarn if you prefer a soft version.
• Two small tan buttons for the overall straps.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and optional fabric glue for tiny flower centers.

Abbreviations Used

• MR: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble 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.

Important Pattern Notes

Work the panda body firmly so the white rounded shape holds its form. Stuff gradually as you crochet, especially through the lower body and head area. The doll should feel full but not stretched. If stuffing shows through, reduce your hook size by 0.25 mm.

The head and body are made as one continuous piece. This creates the smooth white oval panda shape in the image. The overalls are crocheted separately and sewn around the lower body so the blue denim fabric sits neatly over the panda’s belly.

Use stitch markers at the beginning of every round. For cleaner color changes, finish the final yarn over of the last stitch with the new color. When making stripes, carry unused yarn loosely inside the round only if it does not show through.

Main Panda Head and Body

Use white yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. This piece begins at the top of the head and widens into the large round face, then narrows slightly at the neck and expands again into the chubby lower body.

Head and Upper Body

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Round 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Round 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Round 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Round 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. Rounds 11 to 20: sc in each st around. 60 sts.
12. Round 21: sc 13, dec, repeat around. 56 sts.
13. Round 22: sc in each st around. 56 sts.
14. Round 23: sc 12, dec, repeat around. 52 sts.
15. Round 24: sc in each st around. 52 sts.
16. Round 25: sc 11, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.

Place the face before continuing too far. Position the white safety eyes or white felt eye circles between Rounds 14 and 16, about 10 stitches apart. The panda has large black eye patches, so the white eyes should sit inside the black patches later.

Neck and Lower Body

1. Round 26: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
2. Round 27: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
3. Round 28: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
4. Round 29: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
5. Round 30: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
6. Rounds 31 to 39: sc in each st around. 60 sts.
7. Round 40: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
8. Round 41: sc in each st around. 54 sts.
9. Round 42: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
10. Round 43: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
11. Round 44: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
12. Round 45: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
13. Round 46: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
14. Round 47: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
15. Round 48: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
16. Round 49: dec around. 6 sts.

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Stuff firmly before closing. FO, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the final 6 stitches, pull closed, knot securely, and hide the yarn inside the body.

Black Panda Eye Patches

The eye patches are round black circles sewn around the eyes. They should sit slightly angled, matching the wide panda expression in the image. Make two.

1. Round 1: With black yarn, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Round 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Round 8: sl st in each st around for a smooth edge. FO with a long tail.

Cut a small center opening if using safety eyes already attached, or sew the patch behind a white felt eye. Place each patch between Rounds 11 and 19 of the head. Tilt the inner top edges slightly toward each other. Sew neatly around the edge with black yarn.

Ears

The ears are small rounded black half-domes placed on the upper sides of the head. Make two with black yarn.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rounds 5 to 7: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Round 8: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. Round 9: sc in each st around. 18 sts.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the bottom edge and sc through both layers for 9 sts. FO with a long tail. Sew the ears on Rounds 8 to 15 of the head, one on each side, slightly behind the eye patches.

Nose, Mouth, and Tongue

Nose

Use black yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.

1. Round 1: ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Work along the other side of chain, sc 2, inc in last ch. 10 sts.
2. Round 2: sc 1, hdc 2, sc 1, sl st 2, sc 1, hdc 2, sl st. FO with a long tail.

Sew the nose centered between the eye patches, around Rounds 18 to 20. Use black embroidery thread to stitch a short vertical line down from the nose and a tiny curved smile below it.

Tongue

Use pink yarn and a 2.75 mm hook. The tongue is a small rounded rectangle hanging below the mouth.

1. Row 1: ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and across. 4 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 4 sts.
3. Row 6: ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
4. Border: sc evenly around the tongue, placing 2 sc in each lower corner. FO with a long tail.

Sew the tongue under the mouth line, centered on the lower face. Add one vertical embroidery line down the middle with darker pink thread.

Arms

The arms are black paws with short blue striped sleeves at the top. Make two. Start with black yarn.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rounds 4 to 15: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Change to royal blue.
6. Round 16: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
7. Change to white.
8. Round 17: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
9. Change to royal blue.
10. Round 18: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
11. Change to light blue.
12. Round 19: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
13. Round 20: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff the black paw firmly and the sleeve lightly. Flatten the top and sc through both layers for 6 sts. FO with a long tail. Sew the arms to the sides of the body at Rounds 28 to 33. Angle them downward so the paws rest along the sides of the overalls.

Legs

The legs are black and short, mostly hidden under the overalls and sandals. Make two with black yarn.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rounds 5 to 11: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Round 12: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. Rounds 13 to 16: sc in each st around. 18 sts.

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Stuff firmly. Flatten the top and sc through both layers for 9 sts. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body between Rounds 42 and 47, leaving a small gap between them so the shorts can sit naturally.

Red Sandals

The sandals have beige soles, red straps, and black foot openings. Make two.

Soles

Use beige yarn.

1. Round 1: ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work along other side, sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
2. Round 2: inc, sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6, inc 2 times. 24 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 30 sts.
4. Round 4: BLO sc in each st around. 30 sts.
5. Round 5: sc in each st around. 30 sts.

Red Upper Strap

Join red yarn to the side of the sole.

1. Row 1: ch 1, sc 8 across the top front stitches of the sole. 8 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
3. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.

Sew the strap to the opposite side of the sole, leaving the center open so the black foot shows through. Add a small five-petal flower on the outer side of each sandal.

Small Sandal Flower

1. With yellow yarn, MR, ch 1, 5 sc in ring, sl st to first sc.
2. Change to pink. In each stitch, work ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 5 petals. FO.

Sew one flower to the outside top corner of each red sandal.

Blue Striped Shirt Collar and Sleeves

The shirt is suggested with a visible blue and white band around the upper body, plus matching sleeve stripes. The sleeve stripes were already added to the arms. Now add the chest band directly over the panda body.

1. With royal blue yarn, surface sl st around Round 26 of the body. Keep the line straight and snug.
2. With white yarn, surface sl st around Round 27.
3. With royal blue yarn, surface sl st around Round 28.
4. With light blue yarn, surface sl st around Round 29.

For the neckline, join light blue yarn at the center back of Round 25. Ch 1, sc evenly around the neck line for 48 sc, sl st to join. Work one more round of sc. FO and weave in ends.

Denim Overall Shorts

The overalls are made in denim blue and fitted around the lower body. They include wide shorts, a front bib, shoulder straps, and a diagonal cross strap like the photo.

Shorts Body

Use denim blue yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. Work in joined rounds for a cleaner garment edge.

1. Round 1: ch 62, sl st to join, making sure the chain is not twisted. Ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st to first sc. 62 sts.
2. Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 62 sts.
3. Round 3: ch 1, sc 14, inc, sc 30, inc, sc 16, sl st to join. 64 sts.
4. Rounds 4 to 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 64 sts.
5. Round 11: ch 1, sc 16, ch 4, skip 32, sc 16, ch 4, sl st to join. This forms two leg openings.

Left Short Leg

1. Round 1: Join denim blue to one leg opening. Ch 1, sc 36 evenly around, including the 4 chain bridge sts. Sl st to join. 36 sts.
2. Rounds 2 to 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 36 sts.
3. Round 6: change to light blue, ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 36 sts.
4. Round 7: ch 1, reverse sc around for a firm cuff. FO.

Right Short Leg

Repeat the left short leg instructions on the second opening. Weave in all ends. Pull the shorts up over the lower body before sewing the bib and straps.

Front Bib

The bib sits on the panda’s belly and reaches just below the striped shirt band.

1. Row 1: With denim blue, ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and across. 22 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 11: ch 1, turn, sc across. 22 sts.
3. Row 12: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 18, dec. 20 sts.
4. Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc across. 20 sts.
5. Row 14: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 16, dec. 18 sts.
6. Row 15: ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts.
7. Border: sc evenly around the bib, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO with a long tail.

Sew the bib to the front center of the shorts. The top edge should sit across the lower chest, just under the blue striped shirt band.

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Shoulder Straps

Make two straps in denim blue.

1. Row 1: ch 39, sc in second ch from hook and across. 38 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 38 sts.
3. Border: sl st evenly around the strap. FO with a long tail.

Sew each strap to the back waistband, cross them over the panda’s shoulders, and bring them down to the front bib. Attach with tan buttons near the top corners of the bib. The straps should sit diagonally, not perfectly vertical.

Diagonal Overall Strap

This strap crosses the front from the panda’s left shoulder area toward the right hip, matching the diagonal blue band visible in the image.

1. Row 1: With denim blue, ch 47, sc in second ch from hook and across. 46 sts.
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 46 sts.
3. Border: sl st around all sides. FO with a long tail.

Pin the strap diagonally across the bib and shorts. Sew it from the upper left chest to the lower right side of the shorts. Keep the strap smooth and slightly raised for a layered denim look.

Overall Pocket

The front pocket is small and centered on the bib. It holds the embroidered sunflower design.

1. Row 1: With denim blue, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
3. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
4. Border: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each lower corner. FO with a long tail.

Sew the pocket to the center of the bib, leaving the top edge open if desired. Add the sunflower after the pocket is attached.

Sunflower Appliques for Overalls

Make three larger sunflowers for the left short leg and one small sunflower for the bib pocket. Use yellow for petals, brown for centers, and green for leaves.

Large Sunflower

1. Round 1: With brown yarn, MR, 8 sc in ring, sl st to join.
2. Round 2: inc around. 16 sts. FO brown.
3. Round 3: Join yellow. In each stitch, work ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st. Repeat around for 16 small petals. FO.

Small Sunflower

1. Round 1: With brown yarn, MR, 6 sc in ring, sl st to join. FO.
2. Round 2: Join yellow. In each stitch, work ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat around for 6 petals. FO.

Leaves

1. With green yarn, ch 5.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work along other side of chain, hdc, sc, sl st. FO.

Sew three large sunflowers down the panda’s left short leg in a gentle cluster. Add one or two leaves near each flower. Sew the small sunflower to the bib pocket with two tiny leaves beside it.

Blue Crossbody Bag

The bag is light blue, square, and hangs on the panda’s right side. It has a white daisy applique on the front and a long diagonal strap.

Bag Panel

Make two panels with light blue yarn.

1. Row 1: ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 13: ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
3. Border: sc evenly around the panel, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO on first panel. Do not FO on second panel.

Join the Bag

1. Place the two panels together with wrong sides facing.
2. Sc through both layers around the sides and bottom only.
3. Leave the top open. FO and weave in ends.

Bag Strap

1. With light blue yarn, ch 68.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 67 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 67 sts.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew the strap to both upper corners of the bag. Place it across the panda from the left shoulder to the right hip so the bag rests over the lower right overall leg.

White Daisy for Bag

1. Round 1: With yellow yarn, MR, 8 sc in ring, sl st to join. FO.
2. Round 2: Join white yarn. In each stitch, work ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st. Repeat around for 8 petals. FO.

Sew the daisy to the lower right area of the bag front. Keep the center bright and round, like the flower shown in the photo.

Small Blue Cap

The cap sits on the very top of the panda’s head. It is light blue with a soft rounded crown and a short curved brim.

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Cap Crown

1. Round 1: With light blue yarn, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Round 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rounds 7 to 10: sc in each st around. 36 sts.
8. Round 11: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
9. Round 12: sc in each st around. 36 sts.

Cap Brim

Work the brim across the front 16 stitches only.

1. Row 1: sc 16 across front stitches. 16 sts.
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 14, inc. 18 sts.
3. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts.
4. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 14, dec. 16 sts.
5. Border: sl st around the brim edge. FO with a long tail.

Sew the cap to the top center of the head. The brim should tilt forward slightly, sitting above the glasses and between the ears.

Round Glasses

The glasses are a key detail. The photo shows thin round black frames with a small bridge. You may use black craft wire for the most accurate look, or crochet a soft version for a child-friendly doll.

Wire Version

1. Cut one piece of black craft wire about 14 inches long.
2. Wrap the wire around a 1.5 inch round object to form the first lens circle.
3. Twist once at the inner bridge, then form the second circle the same size.
4. Create a small curved bridge between the two circles.
5. Bend short side arms toward the ears.
6. Secure the glasses with a few tiny stitches of black thread at each outer edge and bridge.

Soft Crochet Version

1. With black yarn and a 2.75 mm hook, ch 28, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Make two rings.
2. Round 1: sl st in each ch around. FO neatly.
3. Bridge: ch 6, FO, and sew one end to each ring.
4. Side arms: ch 10 for each side and sew to the outer edge of each ring.

Place the glasses over the eye patches so the frames circle the large white eyes. The bridge should sit above the nose, and the side arms should point toward the ears.

Fruit Basket

The basket sits beside the panda and is made with beige yarn. It has a rectangular base, low sides, a handle, and tiny colorful fruits.

Basket Base

1. Row 1: With beige yarn, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and across. 16 sts.
2. Rows 2 to 10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.
3. Border Round 1: sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
4. Round 2: BLO sc around to turn the sides upward.
5. Rounds 3 to 6: sc in each st around.
6. Round 7: sl st in each st around. FO.

Basket Handle

1. With beige yarn, ch 31.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 30 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 30 sts.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew one end of the handle to each short side of the basket. Shape it into a soft arch.

Tiny Apples and Fruit

Make four or five small fruits in red, yellow, green, and pink.

1. Round 1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Round 2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Round 3: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. Round 4: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. Round 5: dec around. 4 sts. FO and close.

Add a tiny brown stem by joining brown yarn at the top, ch 3, sl st back down the chain, and FO. For a leaf, join green yarn, ch 4, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, then sl st back into the fruit.

Colorful Granny Square Cushion

The square cushion in the image is bright, soft, and bordered in blue. Use assorted colors and a 3.25 mm hook. Make two identical squares if you want a stuffed cushion, or one square if using it as a flat mat.

1. Round 1: With yellow, MR, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, sl st to top of beginning ch 3. FO.
2. Round 2: Join green in any corner. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner. In each next corner, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Sl st to join. FO.
3. Round 3: Join red in any corner. Work corner groups as 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Work 3 dc in each side space. Sl st to join. FO.
4. Round 4: Join cream. Repeat granny square spacing around. FO.
5. Round 5: Join blue. Repeat granny square spacing around. FO.
6. Round 6: With light blue, sc in each stitch and chain space around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join.
7. Round 7: reverse sc around for a raised border. FO.

To make it puffy, crochet a second square, place wrong sides together, and sc around three sides. Insert a thin layer of stuffing, then sc the final side closed.\

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Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the ears first, placing them evenly on the upper sides of the head.
2. Sew the black eye patches around the eyes. Keep both patches level and slightly angled inward.
3. Attach the nose centered below the eyes. Embroider the short mouth line and sew the tongue underneath.
4. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, angled downward.
5. Sew the legs to the lower front body. Add sandals securely over the feet.
6. Pull the overall shorts onto the body and sew the waistband in place with small hidden stitches.
7. Sew on the bib, straps, diagonal strap, pocket, buttons, and sunflower appliques.
8. Place the blue cap on top of the head and sew it down around the back edge.
9. Add the crossbody bag so it rests at the panda’s right hip.
10. Attach the glasses last, making sure they sit evenly over the eyes.

Check the doll from the front, side, and top before knotting final threads. The panda should look round and balanced, with the face centered and the clothing sitting snugly but not stretched.

Care Notes

• Spot clean gently with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not twist, wring, or scrub the embroidered flowers.
• Let the doll air dry flat on a clean towel.
• If wire glasses are used, remove them before washing if possible.
• Keep small buttons, wire, and safety eyes away from children under 3 years old.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head and body are firmly stuffed with no visible gaps.
• The black eye patches are symmetrical and sewn flat.
• The tongue hangs centered below the small black nose.
• The overall straps cross neatly and the tan buttons are secure.
• The sunflowers are attached to the pocket and left short leg.
• The blue bag sits diagonally across the front and rests on the right side.
• The cap is centered between the ears.
• The basket fruits and granny cushion are finished as matching props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the panda in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Bright yarn colors such as red, yellow, and blue may fade if left near a sunny window for long periods. Keep the doll upright or lying flat so the cap, glasses, and straps do not bend out of shape.

For dust removal, use a soft brush or lint roller with light pressure. For deeper cleaning, dab only the stained area with a damp cloth. Avoid soaking the entire doll unless all accessories are fully washable and securely sewn.

After cleaning, reshape the ears, cap brim, sandals, and bag while damp. Let everything dry completely before storing. If the glasses loosen, reattach them with black thread at the bridge and both outer frame edges.