Knitting Tutorial: Tiger Garden Helper Overalls Doll – Free Knitting Pattern

This cheerful tiger garden helper doll is knitted as a soft, rounded woodland-style toy with a large tiger head, bright blue button eyes, embroidered stripes, a cream striped shirt, sage green overalls, little brown sandals, a flower hair clip, a straw-style garden hat, a seed mat, and a tiny basket. The finished doll is designed to look like the image: friendly, handmade, plush, slightly chubby, and full of gardening-day details.

 

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Finished Size, Yarn, and Gauge

The finished tiger doll measures about 11 inches tall from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head when worked at the listed gauge. The head is intentionally large and rounded, the body is shorter and soft, and the overalls sit high on the chest with wide straps, a front pocket, and small red ladybug buttons.

• Finished doll height: about 11 inches.
• Head width: about 4 inches across after stuffing.
• Body length: about 4 inches from neck to seat.
• Leg length: about 3 inches including feet.
• Arm length: about 3 inches.
• Gauge: 7 stitches and 10 rounds = 1 inch in stockinette, worked in the round with sport weight yarn.

Use a firm gauge so the stuffing does not show. The doll should feel soft but not loose. If your stitches are open, change to smaller needles. If the doll becomes too stiff to shape, change to larger needles.

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in golden tiger orange: about 45 yards for head, arms, legs, tail, and ears.
• Cream yarn: about 20 yards for muzzle, chin, toe pads, and shirt base.
• Dark brown yarn: about 12 yards for tiger stripes, nose, tail tip, shoe straps, and outlines.
• Black or charcoal yarn: about 6 yards for stripe embroidery and mouth details.
• Sage green yarn: about 35 yards for overalls, straps, pocket, and cuffs.
• Light tan yarn: about 28 yards for straw hat, seed mat, and basket base.
• White yarn: small amount for flower petals.
• Yellow yarn: small amount for flower center.
• Blue yarn: small amount for hat ribbon and bow.
• Pink yarn: small amount for tongue and shoe flowers.
• Red yarn: small amount for ladybugs and fruit details.
• Purple, green, orange, and berry yarn scraps: for garden mat embroidery and small produce pieces.
• Needles: US 2 double-pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop.
• Needles for flat pieces: US 2 or same size used for gauge.
• Blue safety eyes or buttons: two, about 10 to 12 mm wide.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through back loops.
• inc: increase by kfb unless otherwise stated.
• dec: decrease by k2tog unless otherwise stated.
• St st: stockinette stitch; knit every round when working in the round, knit RS and purl WS when working flat.

Construction Notes

This doll is worked in separate knitted sections and then assembled. The head, body, arms, legs, ears, tail, hat, accessories, and clothing details are all made separately so the finished shape can match the image more closely.

The tiger markings are added with embroidery after knitting. This gives the face and limbs the hand-stitched, plush look shown in the photo. The head is golden orange with cream cheek patches and dark stripes. The shirt is cream with thin tan stripes. The overalls are sage green with ribbed cuffs, shoulder straps, red ladybug buttons, and a small bib pocket.

Main Head

The head is large, rounded, and slightly taller than it is wide. Work it firmly and stuff gradually. The lower face should be full enough to support the cream muzzle pieces.

1. With golden tiger orange yarn, CO 8 sts. Divide over needles and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: repeat k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: k all sts.
13. Rnd 12: repeat k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
14. Rnds 13-24: k all sts for 12 rounds.
15. Rnd 25: repeat k12, k2tog around. 52 sts.
16. Rnd 26: k all sts.
17. Rnd 27: repeat k11, k2tog around. 48 sts.
18. Rnd 28: k all sts.
19. Rnd 29: repeat k4, k2tog around. 40 sts.
20. Rnd 30: k all sts.
21. Rnd 31: repeat k3, k2tog around. 32 sts.
22. Begin stuffing the head firmly. Shape the top into a smooth dome and keep the cheeks rounded.
23. Rnd 32: k all sts.
24. Rnd 33: repeat k2, k2tog around. 24 sts.
25. Rnd 34: repeat k1, k2tog around. 16 sts.
26. Add more stuffing, especially to the cheeks and forehead.
27. Rnd 35: k2tog around. 8 sts.
28. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

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Cream Muzzle and Cheek Patches

The face has a soft cream muzzle area shaped like two rounded cheek pads with a small central chin. These pieces are sewn onto the lower front of the head, leaving room for the blue eyes above.

Left Cheek Patch

1. With cream yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
6. Rows 5-8: work in St st.
7. Row 9: p2tog, p6, p2tog. 8 sts.
8. Row 10: k2tog, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
9. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Right Cheek Patch

Make the same as the left cheek patch. Sew both patches side by side on the lower face, slightly angled so they form a soft heart-shaped muzzle. The inner edges should nearly touch at the center.

Small Chin Patch

1. With cream yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k3, kfb. 7 sts.
4. Rows 3-5: work in St st.
5. Row 6: k2tog, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
6. BO and sew below the cheek patches.

Nose, Mouth, Tongue, and Eye Placement

Place the blue eyes on the front of the head between rounds 18 and 19, about 10 sts apart. The eyes in the image are large, glossy, and bright, giving the tiger a sweet helper-doll expression.

• Eyes: sew on two blue buttons or install safety eyes before the head is fully closed.
• Nose: with dark brown yarn, embroider a small upside-down triangle centered between the cheek patches.
• Mouth line: stitch one short vertical line down from the nose, then two small curved lines to each side.
• Tongue: knit the tiny pink tongue below and sew it under the mouth.

Tiny Tongue

1. With pink yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Row 3: p2tog twice. 2 sts.
5. BO. Sew under the mouth, letting the rounded edge hang slightly forward.

Tiger Face Stripe Embroidery

The face stripes are essential to the look. Use dark brown or black yarn and a tapestry needle. Keep the stitches slightly loose so they sit on the knitted surface instead of pulling the face inward.

• On the forehead, embroider three short vertical dark marks from the top center down toward the eyes.
• Add two curved stripes on each side of the forehead, following the dome of the head.
• Place three cheek stripes on each side, beginning near the outer eye area and angling down toward the cream muzzle.
• Add small whisker dots by making tiny dark duplicate stitches on the cream cheek patches.
• Outline the lower side of each cheek with short dark stitches for the tiger mask effect.

For the closest image match, use irregular hand-embroidered stripes rather than perfect straight lines. The pictured doll has soft woodland-toy charm, so the stripes should look handmade and slightly organic.

Ears

The ears are small rounded triangles placed high on the head. Each ear has a golden outer piece and a cream inner detail.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With golden tiger orange yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k2tog, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: k2tog, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
8. Row 7: p all sts.
9. Row 8: k2tog, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
10. Row 9: p all sts.
11. Row 10: k2tog twice. 2 sts.
12. BO and leave a sewing tail.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Row 3: p2tog, p2, p2tog. 4 sts.
5. Row 4: k2tog twice. 2 sts.
6. BO. Sew one inner ear to each outer ear.

Sew the ears to the head between rounds 10 and 16, one on each side of the crown. Curve each ear slightly before sewing so it cups forward.

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Body

The body is short and rounded, hidden mostly under the overalls. Use golden tiger orange for the base, because the arms, legs, and neck should appear tiger-colored where the clothing opens.

1. With golden tiger orange yarn, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k2, kfb around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k3, kfb around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k4, kfb around. 36 sts.
8. Rnds 7-20: k all sts.
9. Rnd 21: repeat k4, k2tog around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 22: k all sts.
11. Rnd 23: repeat k3, k2tog around. 24 sts.
12. Rnd 24: k all sts.
13. Stuff body firmly, keeping the belly rounded.
14. Rnd 25: repeat k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
15. Rnd 26: repeat k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
16. Cut yarn and thread through sts. Pull closed.

Sew the head to the body with the head centered and slightly tilted forward. Use several rounds of stitching so the large head is secure.

Legs and Feet

The legs are golden orange with tiger stripes, and the feet are rounded with cream toe pads and brown sandal straps. Make two matching legs.

Leg, Make 2

1. With golden tiger orange yarn, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Rnd 5: repeat k3, kfb around. 15 sts.
4. Rnds 6-15: k all sts.
5. Rnd 16: repeat k4, kfb around. 18 sts.
6. Rnds 17-20: k all sts.
7. Stuff the lower leg lightly.

Foot Shaping

1. Rnd 21: k9, kfb in next 6 sts, k3. 24 sts.
2. Rnds 22-25: k all sts.
3. Rnd 26: k6, repeat k2tog 6 times, k6. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 27: k all sts.
5. Rnd 28: repeat k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff foot firmly, shaping it wide and flat at the sole.
7. Rnd 29: k2tog around. 6 sts.
8. Cut yarn and close.

Toe Pad, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Rows 1-2: work in St st.
3. Row 3: k2tog, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
4. Row 4: p all sts.
5. BO. Sew one pad across the front of each foot.

Use dark brown yarn to embroider three short claw lines on each cream toe pad. Add a curved dark outline along the front of each foot to match the photo.

Arms and Paws

The arms are slim, golden, and striped, with small cream paw ends. Make two arms and sew them under the shirt sleeves.

Arm, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: k all sts.
3. Change to golden tiger orange yarn.
4. Rnd 4: k all sts.
5. Rnd 5: repeat k1, kfb around. 12 sts.
6. Rnds 6-22: k all sts.
7. Stuff lightly. Keep the paw end rounded but not bulky.
8. Rnd 23: repeat k1, k2tog around. 8 sts.
9. Rnd 24: k2tog around. 4 sts.
10. Cut yarn and close.

Embroider two or three dark claw lines on each cream paw. Add dark brown tiger stripes around the forearms at rounds 8, 12, and 16, making the stripes uneven and slightly angled.

Tail

The tail peeks from behind the overalls and bends gently to the side. It has golden and dark brown stripes with a dark tip.

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Change to golden tiger orange yarn.
4. Rnds 5-8: k all sts.
5. Change to dark brown yarn.
6. Rnds 9-10: k all sts.
7. Change to golden tiger orange yarn.
8. Rnds 11-16: k all sts.
9. Change to dark brown yarn.
10. Rnds 17-18: k all sts.
11. Change to golden tiger orange yarn.
12. Rnds 19-24: k all sts.
13. Stuff very lightly as you go.
14. Rnd 25: k2tog around. 4 sts.
15. Cut yarn, close, and sew to the back right side of the body.

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Cream Striped Shirt

The shirt is visible at the shoulders and sleeves, with cream fabric and thin tan stripes. It sits under the overalls and should look like a soft garden tee.

Shirt Body Panel

1. With cream yarn, CO 36 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-2: k all sts.
3. Change to tan yarn.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Change to cream yarn.
6. Rnds 4-7: k all sts.
7. Change to tan yarn.
8. Rnd 8: k all sts.
9. Change to cream yarn.
10. Rnds 9-12: k all sts.
11. Rnd 13: repeat k4, k2tog around. 30 sts.
12. Rnd 14: k all sts.
13. BO loosely.

Slide the shirt panel over the body before the head is permanently sewn on if possible. If the doll is already assembled, seam the shirt at the back after wrapping it around the body.

Sleeves, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1-2: work in St st.
3. Change to tan yarn.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Change to cream yarn.
6. Rows 4-8: work in St st.
7. Row 9: k2tog, k14, k2tog. 16 sts.
8. Row 10: p all sts.
9. BO. Sew each sleeve into a short tube and place over the top of each arm.

Sage Green Overalls

The overalls are the main clothing feature. They are sage green, high-waisted, roomy through the belly, and gathered at the short cuffs above the tiger legs. A bib covers the chest, two straps run over the shoulders, and small red ladybugs decorate the front.

Overall Shorts Base

1. With sage green yarn, CO 40 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-3: repeat k1, p1 around for ribbing.
3. Rnd 4: k all sts.
4. Rnd 5: repeat k7, kfb around. 45 sts.
5. Rnds 6-18: k all sts.
6. Rnd 19: k20, BO 5 sts for crotch gap, k20. 40 live sts remain.
7. Place first 20 sts on one needle for the left leg opening and second 20 sts on another needle for the right leg opening.

Left Overall Leg

1. Join sage green yarn to the first 20 sts and work in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k all sts.
3. Rnd 5: repeat k1, p1 around.
4. Rnd 6: repeat k1, p1 around.
5. BO in rib. This creates the rolled cuff shown near the tiger knees.

Right Overall Leg

Work the same as the left overall leg. Sew the small crotch opening closed neatly with sage green yarn. Slide the shorts over the body and legs before final assembly, or seam the back if dressing a completed doll.

Overall Bib

1. With sage green yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Rows 3-14: work in St st.
5. Row 15: p all sts.
6. Row 16: k2, purl-look border by knitting through back loop across to last 2 sts, k2.
7. BO. Sew the lower edge of the bib to the front top edge of the shorts.

Overall Straps, Make 2

1. With sage green yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1-32: k all sts for garter stitch.
3. BO, leaving a sewing tail.
4. Sew each strap to the top of the bib, cross or angle it over the shoulder, and secure it to the back waistband.

Bib Pocket

1. With sage green yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: k all sts.
4. Rows 3-8: work in St st.
5. Rows 9-10: k all sts for a garter top edge.
6. BO. Sew onto the center of the bib, leaving the top edge slightly raised.

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Ladybug Buttons and Pocket Decoration

The photo shows small red ladybugs on the overall straps and pocket. These are made with tiny knitted circles and embroidery.

Ladybug, Make 3

1. With red yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb in each st. 12 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: repeat k2tog across. 6 sts.
6. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull into a small circle, and sew closed.
7. With black or dark brown yarn, stitch one center line and two tiny dots on each ladybug.

Sew one ladybug to each strap near the top of the bib. Sew the third ladybug onto the center of the pocket.

Sandals and Shoe Flowers

The doll wears brown sandal straps across the rounded feet. The front toe pads remain visible, with little pink flowers on the outside edge of each sandal.

Sandal Strap, Make 4

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1-18: k all sts.
3. BO. Sew one strap across the top of each foot and one strap around each ankle.

Small Pink Shoe Flower, Make 2

1. With pink yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Cut yarn and thread through all sts.
4. Pull tightly to gather into a tiny flower.
5. Sew one flower to the outer side of each sandal.

Hair Flower Clip

The flower on the tiger’s head is white with a yellow center and a tiny green leaf. Sew it near the right side of the forehead, just in front of the ear.

White Daisy Petals

1. With white yarn, CO 15 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Cut yarn, thread through sts, and pull tightly to gather.
4. Shape the gathered stitches into five small petal loops.

Yellow Center

1. With yellow yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Cut yarn, pull through, and roll into a small nub.
4. Sew to the middle of the white petals.

Green Leaf

1. With green yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k2, kfb. 6 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k2tog, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
6. BO and sew beside the flower.

Straw Garden Hat

The hat sits beside the doll in the image, not on the head. It has a rounded crown, a wide brim, a tan straw texture, and a blue ribbon bow. Work it in tan yarn with garter ridges for a woven look.

Hat Crown

1. With light tan yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: p all sts to create a ridge.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: p all sts.
9. Rnds 8-14: k all sts.
10. Rnd 15: p all sts for lower crown ridge.
11. BO loosely.

Hat Brim

1. With light tan yarn, CO 48 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all sts.
4. Rnd 3: repeat k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
5. Rnd 4: p all sts.
6. Rnd 5: repeat k6, kfb around. 64 sts.
7. Rnd 6: p all sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. BO loosely. Sew the crown to the center of the brim.

Blue Hat Ribbon and Bow

1. With blue yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1-38: k all sts.
3. BO and wrap around the base of the hat crown. Sew in place.
4. For each bow tail, CO 4 sts and knit 14 rows. BO.
5. For each bow loop, CO 5 sts and knit 10 rows. BO, fold into a loop, and sew.
6. Attach the loops and tails to one side of the hat ribbon.

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Garden Seed Mat

The seed mat is the small cream rectangle beside the doll. It has rounded corners, a tan border, embroidered vines, tiny flowers, and knitted produce shapes.

Mat Base

1. With cream yarn, CO 26 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: k all sts for garter border.
3. Row 5: k3, p20, k3.
4. Row 6: k all sts.
5. Repeat Rows 5 and 6 until the mat measures about 3 inches long.
6. Final 4 rows: k all sts.
7. BO.

Mat Border

With tan yarn, sew a running stitch around the mat edge. Add small green embroidered vines in two corners. Use red, orange, and yellow yarn scraps to make tiny flower knots along the vines.

Small Garden Produce

• Purple ball: CO 6 sts, kfb across to 12 sts, p one row, k2tog across, gather closed.
• Red ball: work the same as purple ball in red yarn.
• Orange carrot top: CO 4 sts with orange yarn, knit 4 rows, decrease to 2 sts, gather.
• Green stem: with green yarn, stitch two short loops on top of each produce piece.

Sew the produce pieces to the upper right area of the mat, clustered together as shown in the image.

Mini Garden Basket

The basket is small, tan-brown, and textured. It sits beside the seed mat with a curved handle.

Basket Base

1. With light brown yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: k all sts.
3. Row 5: p all sts.
4. Row 6: k all sts.
5. Repeat Rows 5 and 6 four more times.
6. Rows 15-18: k all sts.
7. BO.
8. Fold into a shallow basket shape and seam the sides.

Basket Handle

1. With light brown yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1-26: k all sts.
3. BO and sew each end to the inside edges of the basket.

Use darker brown yarn to add a few horizontal woven-looking lines across the basket front. Keep the basket lightly stuffed or leave it open, depending on how you want it to sit beside the doll.

Body Stripe Placement

After the doll is assembled and dressed, add visible tiger stripes to the arms, legs, tail, and head. These details make the doll match the photographed tiger helper.

• Arms: embroider three uneven bands around each arm, leaving the cream paws plain except for claws.
• Legs: add dark brown bands above the overall cuffs and above the sandals.
• Tail: the knitted color changes already create bands, but add a few short dark duplicate stitches for texture.
• Forehead: stitch several narrow marks that point downward between the eyes.
• Cheeks: add curved side stripes and tiny whisker dots.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the head securely to the body, keeping the face centered above the bib.
2. Sew the legs to the lower body so the feet point forward and sit flat.
3. Sew the arms just below the shoulder line, with the cream paws angled inward.
4. Fit the cream striped shirt around the upper body and stitch it discreetly at the back.
5. Pull the sage green overalls over the body and sew the bib to the front.
6. Attach the straps over the shoulders and secure them at the back waistband.
7. Sew the pocket onto the bib and add the three ladybugs.
8. Sew the ears to the head and add the white daisy flower near one ear.
9. Attach the tail to the back side of the body so it peeks out beside the overalls.
10. Finish the face with the nose, mouth, tongue, whisker dots, and tiger stripes.

Check the expression before tying off the final embroidery threads. The eyes should look bright and balanced, the muzzle should be centered, and the tongue should sit just below the small smiling mouth.

Care Notes

• Spot clean the doll with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not twist or wring the knitted toy.
• Let the doll air dry flat on a towel.
• If buttons are used for eyes, this doll is decorative and not suitable for very young children.
• Keep the hat, seed mat, and basket dry when possible so they hold their shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Large rounded tiger head with blue eyes.
• Cream muzzle, stitched brown nose, small pink tongue, and whisker dots.
• Dark embroidered tiger stripes on forehead, cheeks, arms, legs, and tail.
• Cream shirt with tan stripes visible at sleeves and neckline.
• Sage green overalls with bib, pocket, cuffs, straps, and ladybugs.
• Brown sandal straps with cream toe pads and pink side flowers.
• White daisy hair flower with yellow center and green leaf.
• Tan straw hat with wide brim and blue ribbon bow.
• Cream garden mat with embroidered vines, flowers, and tiny produce.
• Small textured basket with curved handle.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the tiger garden helper doll in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight. If the doll is displayed on a shelf, gently reshape the ears, straps, hat brim, and tail from time to time so the knitted pieces do not flatten permanently.

For light dust, use a soft dry cloth or a gentle lint roller. For small stains, dab carefully with cool water and mild soap, then blot with a towel. Allow every piece to dry fully before storing the doll with the accessories.

To preserve the embroidered face, avoid rubbing directly over the eyes, muzzle, stripes, and ladybug details. If a thread loosens, pull it gently to the inside with a tapestry needle and secure it with a small knot hidden in the knitted fabric.