Knitting Tutorial: Chihuahua Carrot Garden Overalls Doll – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted Chihuahua doll wears a mustard yellow garden sweater, cream-and-olive striped overalls with carrot embroidery, tiny sandals with daisies, a round shoulder basket, and a matching garden sun hat. The large upright ears, soft cream muzzle, glossy eyes, black nose, and curved smile give the doll the gentle handmade look shown in the photo.

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Finished Size

• Doll height: about 13 inches from heel to ear tip.
• Head width: about 4.5 inches across the cheeks.
• Body length: about 5 inches from neck to seat.
• Leg length: about 4.5 inches before sandals.
• Hat width: about 5 inches across the brim.
• Basket size: about 2 inches wide and 1.75 inches tall.

Skill Level

This pattern is suitable for confident beginners who know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, seam, stuff firmly, and work simple embroidery. Small pieces are knitted with tight tension so the finished doll keeps a neat amigurumi-style shape.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in warm tan for the Chihuahua head, body, ears, tail, and legs.
• DK weight yarn in cream for muzzle, paws, overalls, sandal flowers, and hat flower petals.
• DK weight yarn in mustard yellow for sweater, hat band, basket, and flower centers.
• DK weight yarn in olive green for overalls stripes, carrot tops, small leaves, and hat leaves.
• DK weight yarn in orange for carrot embroidery.
• Small amount of dark brown yarn for basket patch and sunflower-style hat flower center.
• Small amount of black embroidery floss for mouth, paw lines, and sandal toe details.
• Pair of 8 mm safety eyes or glossy black sew-on eyes.
• One 10 mm black safety nose or sew-on oval nose.
• Two tiny tan or wooden buttons for overall straps.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• US size 2 knitting needles, 2.75 mm, for firm fabric.
• US size 3 knitting needles, 3.25 mm, for sweater and overalls if your gauge is tight.
• Two double-pointed needles for I-cord straps and basket handle.
• Tapestry needle, pins, stitch markers, scissors, and removable marker.

Gauge

Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US size 2 needles. The exact gauge is less important than firmness. Your knitted fabric should be dense enough that stuffing does not show through the stitches.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• p2tog: purl 2 stitches together.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together.
• st st: stockinette stitch, knit RS rows and purl WS rows.
• garter st: knit every row.
• I-cord: knit a small cord by sliding stitches back to the right end of a double-pointed needle.

Construction Notes

The Chihuahua is knitted mostly flat, then seamed with mattress stitch. The head is shaped as a rounded ball with a soft pointed nose area created by a separate cream muzzle. The ears are large, triangular, slightly cupped, and attached high on the head at outward angles.

The body is pear-shaped and covered with separate garden overalls. The sweater sleeves are mustard yellow and are knitted as simple tubes. The overalls are cream with olive stripes, rounded short legs, a bib, shoulder straps, and tiny buttons.

Stuff the head and body very firmly. Stuff the arms and legs more lightly near the ends so they can relax naturally like the doll in the photo. Pin every piece in place before sewing to keep the seated, soft garden-doll pose balanced.

Chihuahua Head

Use warm tan yarn and US size 2 needles. The head is worked flat from the lower back of the head to the crown, then seamed. Keep your tension firm and even.

1. CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1, WS: purl all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb in every st across. You now have 24 sts.
4. Row 3: purl all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, repeat across. You now have 36 sts.
6. Row 5: purl all sts.
7. Row 6: k2, kfb, repeat across. You now have 48 sts.
8. Row 7: purl all sts.
9. Row 8: k3, kfb, repeat across. You now have 60 sts.
10. Rows 9 to 29: work in st st, beginning with a purl row.
11. Row 30: k8, kfb, k4, kfb, k12, kfb, k4, kfb, k8, kfb, k4, kfb, k8. You now have 66 sts. This makes the cheek area rounder.
12. Rows 31 to 39: work in st st.
13. Row 40: k4, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 55 sts.
14. Row 41: purl all sts.
15. Row 42: k3, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 44 sts.
16. Row 43: purl all sts.
17. Row 44: k2, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 33 sts.
18. Row 45: purl all sts.
19. Row 46: k1, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 22 sts.
20. Row 47: purl all sts.
21. Row 48: k2tog across. You now have 11 sts.
22. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and fasten.

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Seam the back of the head from crown to cast-on edge, leaving a 1.5 inch opening. Stuff very firmly, shaping the cheeks wide and the forehead smooth. Close the opening neatly. Roll the head gently between your palms to remove corners.

Cream Muzzle

The muzzle is a small oval pad placed low on the face. It should sit between the eyes and cover the lower center of the head, like the pale oval shown in the image.

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: purl all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. You now have 10 sts.
4. Row 3: purl all sts.
5. Row 4: kfb, k8, kfb. You now have 12 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 11: work in st st.
7. Row 12: ssk, k8, k2tog. You now have 10 sts.
8. Row 13: purl all sts.
9. Row 14: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
10. Row 15: purl all sts.
11. BO all sts.

With the cast-on edge toward the nose and the bind-off edge toward the chin, sew the muzzle to the lower front of the head. Add a tiny amount of stuffing under the center before closing the final inch so the muzzle becomes softly raised.

Face Placement

• Place safety eyes 7 sts apart, slightly above the top edge of the muzzle.
• The eyes should sit at a gentle diagonal, giving the doll a sweet puppy expression.
• Place the black nose at the upper center of the cream muzzle.
• Use black embroidery floss to stitch a vertical line from the nose downward for 3 rows.
• Stitch two small curved smile lines from the bottom of that line, forming a soft “Y” shape.
• Add one tiny black stitch at each lower side of the muzzle if you want extra expression.

Large Chihuahua Ears

Make two outer ears in tan and two inner ears in slightly lighter tan or cream-tan. The ears are long triangles with rounded bases. The finished ears should stand upright and angle outward.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With tan yarn, CO 22 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row for a garter edge.
3. Row 5: knit all sts.
4. Row 6: purl all sts.
5. Row 7: ssk, k18, k2tog. You now have 20 sts.
6. Row 8 and all even rows through Row 24: purl all sts.
7. Row 9: knit all sts.
8. Row 11: ssk, k16, k2tog. You now have 18 sts.
9. Row 13: knit all sts.
10. Row 15: ssk, k14, k2tog. You now have 16 sts.
11. Row 17: knit all sts.
12. Row 19: ssk, k12, k2tog. You now have 14 sts.
13. Row 21: ssk, k10, k2tog. You now have 12 sts.
14. Row 23: ssk, k8, k2tog. You now have 10 sts.
15. Row 25: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
16. Row 26: purl all sts.
17. Row 27: ssk, k4, k2tog. You now have 6 sts.
18. Row 28: purl all sts.
19. Row 29: ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
20. Row 30: purl all sts.
21. Row 31: ssk, k2tog. You now have 2 sts.
22. Row 32: p2tog. You now have 1 st.
23. Fasten off.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. With lighter tan yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 2: knit every row.
3. Row 3: knit all sts.
4. Row 4: purl all sts.
5. Row 5: ssk, k14, k2tog. You now have 16 sts.
6. Rows 6 to 20: continue in st st, decreasing 1 st at each end on every RS row until 2 sts remain.
7. Final row: p2tog and fasten off.

Sew one inner ear to one outer ear, leaving the lower cast-on edge open. Do not stuff. Fold the lower edge inward slightly and sew a shallow dart at the base, about 0.5 inch long. This makes the ears cup forward like the photo.

Attach the ears high on the head, about 1 inch apart at the crown. Angle the left ear slightly vertical and the right ear outward. Sew firmly around the base twice so the ears stay lifted.

Body

The body is hidden under the overalls, but it needs a sturdy pear shape. Use warm tan yarn. The lower body should be wider than the neck so the overalls look full and rounded.

1. CO 14 sts.
2. Row 1: purl all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb in every st across. You now have 28 sts.
4. Row 3: purl all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, repeat across. You now have 42 sts.
6. Row 5: purl all sts.
7. Row 6: k6, kfb, repeat across. You now have 48 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 31: work in st st.
9. Row 32: k6, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 42 sts.
10. Row 33: purl all sts.
11. Row 34: k5, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 36 sts.
12. Rows 35 to 41: work in st st.
13. Row 42: k4, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 30 sts.
14. Row 43: purl all sts.
15. Row 44: k3, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 24 sts.
16. Row 45: purl all sts.
17. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

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Seam the back of the body. Stuff the lower body firmly and the shoulder area slightly less firmly. Pull the bind-off edge into a small oval neck opening. Sew the head to the body with the head tilted very slightly to one side for a relaxed garden-doll pose.

Legs

Make two legs in warm tan. The legs are slim and long, with soft rounded feet. They are attached low on the body and point forward so the doll can sit on a bench or shelf.

1. CO 16 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 32: work in st st.
3. Row 33: kfb, k14, kfb. You now have 18 sts.
4. Row 34: purl all sts.
5. Row 35: kfb, k16, kfb. You now have 20 sts.
6. Rows 36 to 41: work in st st for the foot.
7. Row 42: k2tog across. You now have 10 sts.
8. Row 43: p2tog across. You now have 5 sts.
9. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.

Seam each leg from foot to thigh. Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, spaced about 1 inch apart. Position them so they angle down and cross slightly at the ankles, matching the relaxed pose in the picture.

Arms and Cream Paws

The arms begin with cream paws and continue into mustard yellow sweater sleeves. Make two. The cream paw tips show below the yellow sleeves.

1. With cream yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 6: work in st st.
3. Change to mustard yellow yarn.
4. Rows 7 to 28: work in st st.
5. Row 29: k2tog across. You now have 6 sts.
6. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.

Seam each arm. Add a little stuffing to the paw and only a small amount to the sleeve. Use black embroidery floss to stitch two short vertical paw lines on each cream hand. Attach arms at the shoulder line, slightly angled downward.

Small Tail

The tail is partly visible behind the side of the overalls. It should look small, tapered, and softly curved.

1. With tan yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 20: work in st st.
3. Row 21: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
4. Row 22: purl all sts.
5. Row 23: ssk, k4, k2tog. You now have 6 sts.
6. Row 24: purl all sts.
7. Row 25: ssk, k2, k2tog. You now have 4 sts.
8. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.

Seam and stuff lightly. Curve the tail by taking one long stitch along the inside curve and pulling gently. Sew the tail to the back lower body before dressing the doll.

Mustard Yellow Sweater Body

The sweater has a simple high neck and visible yellow sleeves. The front chest is mostly covered by the cream overall bib, but the neckline and sleeves should show clearly.

1. With mustard yellow yarn and US size 3 needles, CO 46 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: k1, p1 rib across.
3. Rows 5 to 18: work in st st.
4. Row 19: k10, BO 6 sts for armhole, k14, BO 6 sts for armhole, k10.
5. Row 20: p10, CO 6 sts over gap, p14, CO 6 sts over gap, p10. You now have 46 sts again.
6. Rows 21 to 26: work in st st.
7. Rows 27 to 30: k1, p1 rib across for the turtleneck.
8. BO loosely in rib.

Seam the sweater at the back. Pull it onto the doll before sewing the arms permanently if needed. The ribbed neck should sit snugly under the head and appear as a small yellow collar.

Cream and Olive Garden Overalls

The overalls are the main clothing feature. They are cream with horizontal olive green stripes, short rounded legs, a bib front, and shoulder straps with little buttons. The stripes should sit evenly across the belly and legs.

Left Overall Leg

1. With cream yarn, CO 24 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row for a soft cuff.
3. Rows 5 to 8: work in cream st st.
4. Rows 9 to 10: change to olive green and work in st st.
5. Rows 11 to 14: change to cream and work in st st.
6. Rows 15 to 16: change to olive green and work in st st.
7. Rows 17 to 20: change to cream and work in st st.
8. Rows 21 to 22: change to olive green and work in st st.
9. Rows 23 to 26: change to cream and work in st st.
10. Break yarn and place sts on holder.

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Right Overall Leg

1. Work the same as the left overall leg, but do not break yarn after Row 26.
2. Next RS row: knit across the right leg, CO 4 sts for the center crotch, knit across the left leg from holder. You now have 52 sts.
3. Continue working the body of the overalls back and forth.

Overall Body

1. Rows 1 to 4 after joining: work in cream st st.
2. Rows 5 to 6: work in olive green st st.
3. Rows 7 to 10: work in cream st st.
4. Rows 11 to 12: work in olive green st st.
5. Rows 13 to 18: work in cream st st.
6. Row 19: k6, k2tog, repeat to last 4 sts, k4. You now have 46 sts.
7. Row 20: purl all sts.
8. Rows 21 to 26: work in cream st st.
9. Row 27: k5, k2tog, repeat to last 4 sts, k4. You now have 40 sts.
10. Row 28: purl all sts.
11. Rows 29 to 32: knit every row for the top waist edge.
12. BO all sts.

Seam the inner legs and center back of the overalls. Slide the overalls onto the doll. They should sit high on the belly and stop at the lower chest, leaving the yellow sleeves and collar visible.

Overall Bib

The bib is a cream rectangle sewn to the front of the overalls. It carries the three small carrot decorations seen on the chest.

1. With cream yarn, CO 20 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row.
3. Rows 5 to 18: work in st st.
4. Rows 19 to 22: knit every row.
5. BO all sts.

Sew the bib to the front waist of the overalls. The lower edge should overlap the top of the striped pants. Leave the top edge free until the shoulder straps are attached.

Overall Straps

Make two cream I-cord straps. Each strap runs from the top of the bib over the shoulder and attaches at the back waist.

1. With cream yarn and double-pointed needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit 4, slide the sts back to the right end of the needle without turning.
3. Repeat until the cord measures 5.5 inches.
4. BO all sts.
5. Make a second strap the same way.

Sew one end of each strap to the top corners of the bib. Cross them lightly over the shoulders or keep them straight, depending on your doll’s fit. Sew the back ends to the back waist. Add one small button at each front strap base.

Carrot Embroidery on Bib

The bib has three tiny carrots. Place them in a row across the center, with the middle carrot slightly lower. Use orange yarn for the carrot bodies and olive green yarn for the leafy tops.

• Carrot 1: Make three vertical orange straight stitches, each 4 rows tall, tapering slightly inward at the bottom.
• Carrot 2: Make three vertical orange straight stitches, each 5 rows tall, centered on the bib.
• Carrot 3: Make three vertical orange straight stitches, each 4 rows tall.
• Leaves: Above each carrot, stitch three green straight stitches spreading outward like a small fan.
• Spacing: Leave about 3 knitted stitches between each carrot.

Round Garden Hat

The hat is a separate sun hat lying beside the doll in the photo. It has a shallow rounded crown, a rolled brim, a mustard band, and a small flower decoration with green leaves.

Hat Crown

1. With tan yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1: purl all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb in every st. You now have 24 sts.
4. Row 3: purl all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, repeat across. You now have 36 sts.
6. Row 5: purl all sts.
7. Row 6: k2, kfb, repeat across. You now have 48 sts.
8. Row 7: purl all sts.
9. Row 8: k3, kfb, repeat across. You now have 60 sts.
10. Rows 9 to 22: work in st st.
11. Rows 23 to 26: knit every row to make the lower crown ridge.
12. BO loosely.

Seam the crown. Gather the cast-on edge into a smooth center top and stuff very lightly only if needed. The crown should stay shallow, not tall.

Hat Brim

1. With tan yarn, CO 80 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 8: knit every row.
3. Row 9: k8, k2tog, repeat across. You now have 72 sts.
4. Rows 10 to 13: knit every row.
5. BO loosely.

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Join the short ends of the brim. Sew the inner edge of the brim around the lower crown. Let the outer edge roll naturally. The brim should form a soft flat ring around the crown.

Hat Band

1. With mustard yellow yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Work in garter stitch until the band fits around the crown above the brim, about 7 inches.
3. BO and sew the band around the hat.

Hat Flower and Leaves

The hat has a bright garden flower on the band. Make the flower small but raised so it is visible from above.

• Flower center: With dark brown yarn, CO 6 sts, knit 2 rows, cut yarn, gather tightly into a small circle, and sew closed.
• Yellow petals: With mustard yarn, CO 4 sts, knit 3 rows, k2tog twice, cut yarn, pull through. Make 8 petals.
• Leaves: With olive green yarn, CO 5 sts, knit 1 row, ssk, k1, k2tog, purl 3, sl1-k2tog-psso, fasten off. Make 2 leaves.
• Sew petals around the brown center. Attach flower and leaves to the side of the hat band.

Shoulder Basket

The small round basket hangs across the doll’s body on a long cord. It is mustard yellow with dark horizontal texture and a small brown patch at the lower side.

Basket Body

1. With mustard yellow yarn, CO 28 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row.
3. Rows 5 to 20: work in st st.
4. Rows 21 to 24: knit every row.
5. BO all sts.

Seam the short side edges to make a small cylinder. Gather the bottom edge tightly. Lightly stuff the basket so it keeps a rounded pouch shape. Fold the top edge inward by 0.25 inch and sew it down.

Basket Texture Lines

• With dark brown or olive yarn, stitch 5 horizontal lines around the basket.
• Place the lines about 3 knitted rows apart.
• Keep the stitches slightly loose so the basket remains rounded.
• Add a small dark brown rectangular patch on the lower right front using 5 straight stitches across 4 rows.

Basket Strap

1. With tan yarn, CO 3 sts on double-pointed needles.
2. Work I-cord until the strap measures 13 inches.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to each side of the basket.

Place the strap over one shoulder and across the chest. Tack the strap lightly to the shoulder and side of the overalls with matching thread so it stays in the same diagonal position as the photo.

Sandals

The sandals are tan-brown and wrap around the cream paw feet. They have a sole, a front strap, ankle ties, black toe stitches, and a small white daisy on one sandal.

Sandal Soles, Make 2

1. With tan-brown yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: knit all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. You now have 10 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 14: knit every row.
5. Row 15: ssk, k6, k2tog. You now have 8 sts.
6. Row 16: knit all sts.
7. BO all sts.

Front Straps, Make 2

1. With tan-brown yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 12: knit every row.
3. BO all sts.

Sew each sole to the bottom of a foot. Sew each strap across the front of the foot, just above the toe area. Add black vertical toe lines over the cream foot and strap, spacing them evenly.

Ankle Ties

1. With tan-brown yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 8 inches.
3. BO all sts.
4. Make a second tie.

Wrap one tie around each ankle and tack it at the back. Do not tie bulky knots. Keep the ankle cords neat and flat so the doll can sit comfortably.

White Daisy for Sandal and Head

The image shows a daisy on the sandal and another daisy near one ear. These small flowers brighten the doll and connect the outfit to the garden theme.

Daisy Petals

• With white yarn, CO 3 sts.
• Row 1: knit all sts.
• Row 2: purl all sts.
• Row 3: sl1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. One st remains.
• Fasten off.
• Make 6 petals for each daisy.

Daisy Center

• With mustard yellow yarn, CO 5 sts.
• Knit 2 rows.
• Cut yarn and gather the piece into a tiny round center.
• Sew 6 white petals around the center.

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Sew one daisy to the front of one sandal. Sew the second daisy near the base of the right ear, slightly forward on the head. Add one tiny olive green stitch beside the head daisy for a leaf.

Optional Sunflower Accent for Hat

The hat flower in the photo has a sunflower feeling, with a dark center and warm yellow petals. Use this version if you want the hat decoration to match the image more closely than a simple daisy.

• Make 10 mustard yellow petals using the same petal method as above, but CO 4 sts for each petal.
• Make one dark brown center by gathering a 1 inch knitted square.
• Add 2 olive leaves behind the flower.
• Sew the flower to the left side of the hat band.

Assembly Order

1. Finish and stuff the head, body, legs, arms, ears, and tail.
2. Sew the muzzle to the face and install or sew on the eyes and nose.
3. Embroider the mouth before attaching the head to the body.
4. Sew the head to the body, checking that the face looks forward.
5. Attach the ears high on the head, cupping them forward.
6. Attach the tail to the back lower body.
7. Dress the body in the mustard sweater.
8. Sew the legs and arms in place if they were not attached earlier.
9. Put the overalls on the doll and seam the back neatly.
10. Sew on the bib, straps, buttons, and carrot embroidery.
11. Add sandals, ankle ties, basket, head daisy, and final small details.
12. Shape the hat and place it beside the doll as a separate accessory.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from the front before tying off any final knots. The eyes should be glossy and slightly wide-set, the muzzle should be centered, and the smile should be soft. A tiny adjustment in eye angle can completely change the expression.

Use long tan yarn tails to refine the head shape if needed. A small tightening stitch from cheek to cheek can make the muzzle area sit forward. Do not pull too hard, because the Chihuahua should still look gentle and rounded.

After all clothing is attached, smooth the overalls with your fingers. The striped pants should look full at the hips and softly rounded at the cuffs. The yellow sleeves should hang straight, with the cream paws visible at the ends.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if you used safety eyes, buttons, or a structured basket.
• Press gently with a towel after cleaning.
• Allow the doll and accessories to air dry fully before storing.
• Keep away from rough hooks, sharp decorations, and strong sunlight.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed and smoothly rounded.
• The ears stand upright and angle outward like a Chihuahua’s ears.
• The cream muzzle is centered below the eyes.
• The yellow sweater collar sits under the head.
• The overalls have visible olive stripes across the legs and belly.
• The bib has three orange carrots with green leafy tops.
• The basket hangs diagonally across the body.
• The sandals include toe lines and a small daisy accent.
• The hat has a rolled brim, yellow band, and flower decoration.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll in a dry place away from direct sunlight. If the ears flatten during storage, reshape them by hand and let the doll rest upright overnight. Do not iron the face, ears, basket, or embroidered details.

For long-term display, support the seated body so the legs do not stretch. Keep the hat separate when storing to protect the brim. If the basket strap loosens, tack it back into place with a small matching stitch.

When gifting this doll, mention that small buttons and safety parts may not be suitable for very young children. For a child-safe version, embroider the eyes and nose instead of using plastic parts, and replace buttons with stitched circles.