Knitting Tutorial: Puppy in Heart Glasses and Snowflake Sweater – Free Knitting Pattern.

This cheerful knit puppy is designed with a tan plush body, floppy ears, a rounded black nose, shiny button-style eyes, red heart-shaped glasses, a teal snowflake sweater, pink pom-pom hat, tiny sandals, an orange crossbody bag, a small watering can, and a flower basket. The finished doll has a soft garden-day look with detailed accessories.

 

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Finished Size

• Finished height: about 11 inches from sandal sole to pom-pom top.
• Head width: about 4.5 inches across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4 inches from neck to lower sweater hem.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate.
• Construction: the puppy is knitted mostly in the round, with small flat pieces for accessories.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in tan, teal blue, cream, pink, red, black, brown, orange, gray, beige, purple, yellow, and small flower colors.
• US 2.5 or US 3 double-pointed needles, or circular needles for magic loop.
• US 2 needles for glasses cord, bag details, and tiny flowers.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two black safety eyes or glossy black buttons, 9 to 10 mm.
• Two tiny pink heart buttons for sandal sides.
• One tiny flower button for the orange bag flap.
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors.
• Black embroidery floss for mouth line and eye outline.
• Optional thin craft wire for glasses and watering can handle.

Gauge

Gauge is important for a firm toy. Work tightly so stuffing does not show between stitches. In stockinette stitch, aim for 7 stitches and 10 rounds per inch using DK yarn and US 2.5 or US 3 needles. Change needle size if your fabric is too loose.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• K: knit.
• P: purl.
• Sts: stitches.
• Rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• Kfb: knit into front and back of the same stitch.
• K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• Ssk: slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together.
• M1: make 1 stitch.
• Sl1: slip 1 stitch.
• St st: stockinette stitch.
• Seed st: K1, P1 texture, alternating on the next row.

Pattern Notes

This puppy is shaped with a large round head, a smaller sweater-covered body, short arms, short legs, wide oval feet, and long floppy ears. The head should look slightly oversized compared with the body, matching the sweet toy style shown in the image.

Stuff each piece firmly but not stiffly. The nose and muzzle should be rounded, the cheeks should stay smooth, and the sweater should sit neatly around the shoulders. Use pins before sewing so the glasses, ears, hat, and bag sit at the correct angles.

Head

Use tan yarn. Work in the round. The head is a rounded oval with a wider lower face and a slightly narrower crown under the hat.

1. CO 8 sts. Divide evenly on needles and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K around.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K around.
5. Rnd 4: Repeat K1, Kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K around.
7. Rnd 6: Repeat K2, Kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: K around.
9. Rnd 8: Repeat K3, Kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: K around.
11. Rnd 10: Repeat K4, Kfb around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: K around.
13. Rnd 12: Repeat K5, Kfb around. 56 sts.
14. Rnd 13: K around.
15. Rnd 14: Repeat K6, Kfb around. 64 sts.
16. Rnds 15 to 25: K every round.
17. Rnd 26: K20, Kfb 4 times, K20, Kfb 4 times, K16. 72 sts. This widens the cheek area.
18. Rnds 27 to 32: K every round.
19. Rnd 33: Repeat K7, K2tog around. 64 sts.
20. Rnd 34: K around.
21. Rnd 35: Repeat K6, K2tog around. 56 sts.
22. Rnd 36: K around.
23. Rnd 37: Repeat K5, K2tog around. 48 sts.
24. Rnd 38: K around.
25. Rnd 39: Repeat K4, K2tog around. 40 sts.

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Insert the eyes later through the white eye patches, not directly into the head yet. Start stuffing the head firmly. Shape the cheeks with your fingers as you stuff so the lower face remains round and puppy-like.

1. Rnd 40: Repeat K3, K2tog around. 32 sts.
2. Rnd 41: K around.
3. Rnd 42: Repeat K2, K2tog around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 43: Repeat K1, K2tog around. 16 sts.
5. Rnd 44: K2tog around. 8 sts.
6. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in end.

Muzzle

Use tan yarn. The muzzle is a soft protruding oval placed low on the face, directly under the glasses.

1. CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K around.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K around.
5. Rnd 4: Repeat K1, Kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: K around.
7. Rnd 6: Repeat K2, Kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnds 7 to 11: K around.
9. Rnd 12: Repeat K2, K2tog around. 24 sts.
10. Rnd 13: K around.
11. Rnd 14: Repeat K1, K2tog around. 16 sts.
12. BO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Stuff lightly. Pin the muzzle to the lower center of the head, with its top edge beginning about 2 rounds below the eye line. Sew around the edge using small mattress stitches. Do not flatten the front.

Nose

Use black yarn. The nose is rounded, oval, and large, covering the upper front of the muzzle.

1. CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Kfb in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: K around.
4. Rnd 3: Repeat K1, Kfb around. 18 sts.
5. Rnds 4 to 6: K around.
6. Rnd 7: Repeat K1, K2tog around. 12 sts.
7. Rnd 8: K2tog around. 6 sts.
8. Cut yarn, pull closed, and leave a long tail.

Stuff the nose very lightly. Sew it to the upper center of the muzzle. The nose should be horizontal and oval, with the widest part across the face. Embroider one straight black line down from the nose and a tiny split smile at the bottom.

White Eye Patches

Make two in white or cream. These oval patches sit behind the glossy black eyes and inside the red heart glasses.

1. CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: P across.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K6, Kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: P across.
5. Row 4: Kfb, K8, Kfb. 12 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 8: Work in St st.
7. Row 9: P across.
8. Row 10: Ssk, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
9. Row 11: P across.
10. Row 12: Ssk, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
11. BO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew one patch on each side of the upper muzzle area. Place them close together, slightly tilted inward. Add black safety eyes or glossy buttons to the center of each patch. Embroider a thin black outline around each white patch.

Body

The body is short and sturdy, with the teal sweater knitted as part of the upper body. Begin at the bottom using tan for the lower body, then change to teal for the sweater.

1. With tan yarn, CO 24 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K around.
3. Rnd 2: Repeat K3, Kfb around. 30 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K around.
5. Rnd 4: Repeat K4, Kfb around. 36 sts.
6. Rnds 5 to 8: K around.
7. Change to teal yarn.
8. Rnd 9: K around.
9. Rnd 10: P around to create lower sweater ridge.
10. Rnds 11 to 14: K around.
11. Rnd 15: Work cream snow dots by repeating K3 teal, K1 cream around.
12. Rnd 16: K all sts in teal.
13. Rnd 17: K all sts in teal.
14. Rnd 18: Repeat K4, K2tog around. 30 sts.
15. Rnds 19 to 23: K around in teal.
16. Rnd 24: Repeat K3, K2tog around. 24 sts.
17. Rnd 25: K around.
18. Rnd 26: P around for neck rib line.
19. Rnds 27 to 30: Work K1, P1 rib around.
20. BO in rib, leaving a long sewing tail.

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Stuff the body firmly. The teal sweater should look like a thick pullover with a high ribbed neck. Sew the body to the underside of the head, keeping the head slightly tilted forward for the same sweet expression as the image.

Sweater Snowflake Motif

The sweater in the image has cream snowflakes and small cream dots. After knitting the teal body, duplicate stitch the motifs on the front and sleeves.

• Center front snowflake: place over 9 stitches wide and 7 rows tall.
• Side snowflakes: place one 5-stitch motif on each side of the front.
• Lower dots: embroider small cream V stitches across the lower sweater, about 1 round above the hem ridge.
• Neck dots: embroider cream stitches below the ribbed collar, evenly spaced around the front half.

For a 9-stitch snowflake, make one vertical line of 7 cream duplicate stitches, one horizontal line of 7 duplicate stitches through the center, and four short diagonal arms. Keep the tension smooth so the sweater fabric does not pucker.

Legs

Make two legs in tan. The legs are short and straight, visible below the sweater.

1. CO 14 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 16: K around.
3. Rnd 17: Repeat K5, K2tog around. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 18 to 20: K around.
5. BO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Stuff each leg lightly. Sew the upper ends to the lower body with the legs set apart, leaving a small gap at the center so the puppy can stand with its feet angled outward.

Feet and Toes

Make two oval feet in tan. They should be wider than the legs and visible inside the sandals.

1. CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K around.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K around.
5. Rnd 4: Repeat K1, Kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 5 to 8: K around.
7. Rnd 9: Repeat K1, K2tog around. 16 sts.
8. Rnd 10: K2tog around. 8 sts.
9. Cut yarn, pull closed, and weave in.

Stuff each foot firmly. Sew one foot to the bottom of each leg, angled slightly outward. With tan yarn or darker beige embroidery floss, stitch three toe lines on the front of each foot.

Arms

Make two arms. Start with tan paws, then change to teal for sweater sleeves. The arms are short and angle slightly downward from the shoulders.

1. With tan yarn, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 5: K around.
3. Change to teal yarn.
4. Rnd 6: K around.
5. Rnd 7: P around for cuff ridge.
6. Rnds 8 to 15: K around.
7. Rnd 16: Repeat K3, K2tog around. 8 sts.
8. BO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Stuff lightly, leaving the shoulder end flatter. Duplicate stitch tiny cream snow marks on each sleeve. Sew the arms to the sides of the sweater, just below the collar, with the paws pointing slightly forward.

Ears

Make two floppy ears in tan. The ears are long, soft, and hang down beside the head, beginning near the glasses line.

1. CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1: P across.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K10, Kfb. 14 sts.
4. Row 3: P across.
5. Row 4: Kfb, K12, Kfb. 16 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 24: Work in St st.
7. Row 25: P across.
8. Row 26: Ssk, K12, K2tog. 14 sts.
9. Row 27: P across.
10. Row 28: Ssk, K10, K2tog. 12 sts.
11. Row 29: P across.
12. Row 30: Ssk, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
13. BO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Fold each ear lengthwise very lightly and sew the cast-on edge to the side of the head. The ears should sit behind the glasses, with the lower tips curving inward toward the cheeks.

Pink Winter Hat

The hat is pink with a thick pale pink ribbed brim and a fluffy pom-pom. It sits snugly on the top of the puppy’s head, slightly covering the upper head.

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Hat Brim

1. With pale pink yarn, CO 56 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 8: Work K1, P1 rib around.
3. Rnd 9: K around.

Hat Crown

1. Change to medium pink yarn.
2. Rnds 10 to 17: K around.
3. Rnd 18: Repeat K6, K2tog around. 49 sts.
4. Rnd 19: K around.
5. Rnd 20: Repeat K5, K2tog around. 42 sts.
6. Rnd 21: K around.
7. Rnd 22: Repeat K4, K2tog around. 35 sts.
8. Rnd 23: K around.
9. Rnd 24: Repeat K3, K2tog around. 28 sts.
10. Rnd 25: Repeat K2, K2tog around. 21 sts.
11. Rnd 26: Repeat K1, K2tog around. 14 sts.
12. Rnd 27: K2tog around. 7 sts.
13. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, and pull closed.

Make a small pom-pom using pale pink and medium pink yarn together. Trim it round and sew it firmly to the top of the hat. Place the hat on the head and sew invisibly around the back brim so it stays in position.

Heart-Shaped Glasses

The glasses are the most important facial accessory. They are bright red, oversized, and shaped like two connected hearts. For the cleanest result, knit red i-cord and shape it around thin craft wire.

Red I-Cord for Heart Frames

1. With red yarn and US 2 needles, CO 3 sts.
2. K 3 sts. Do not turn.
3. Slide sts to the other end of the needle.
4. Bring yarn across the back and K 3 again.
5. Repeat until the cord measures 18 inches.
6. BO and weave in ends.

Thread optional thin craft wire through the i-cord. Shape one heart around the left eye patch, then a small bridge at the center, then a second heart around the right eye patch. Each heart should be about 1.6 inches wide.

• Sew the top dip of each heart above the eye patch.
• Sew the outer curves near the sides of the face.
• Sew the inner points close together over the nose bridge.
• Add two short red i-cord arms running toward the ears.

Use small red stitches to tack the frames in place. Keep the heart outline raised and rounded, not flat. The glasses should sit slightly above the nose and cover part of the white eye patches.

Sandals

Make two brown sandal soles and two upper straps. Add tiny pink heart buttons on the outside edge, just like the image.

Soles

1. With brown yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: P across.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K6, Kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: P across.
5. Row 4: Kfb, K8, Kfb. 12 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 12: Work in St st.
7. Row 13: P across.
8. Row 14: Ssk, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
9. Row 15: P across.
10. Row 16: Ssk, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
11. BO.

Straps

1. With brown yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 18: Work in seed st.
3. BO, leaving a sewing tail.
4. Make two straps.

Sew each sole under a foot. Sew one strap across the top of each foot, from side to side. Add a pink heart button on the outer side of each sandal. Embroider a pale beige line around the sole edge for the raised trim.

Orange Crossbody Bag

The bag is small, square, textured, and orange. It hangs across the sweater with a narrow strap from the puppy’s shoulder to the opposite hip.

Bag Body

1. With orange yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 18: Work in seed st.
3. BO.
4. Make a second matching square.
5. Sew sides and bottom together, leaving the top open.

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Bag Flap

1. CO 12 sts with orange yarn.
2. Rows 1 to 8: Work in seed st.
3. Row 9: Ssk, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
4. Row 10: Work seed st.
5. BO.

Sew the flap to the back top edge of the bag and fold it over the front. Sew a tiny flower button to the center of the flap. Lightly stuff the bag so it keeps a soft box shape.

Bag Strap

1. With orange yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work i-cord until it measures 12 inches.
3. BO.

Sew one end of the strap to the upper right side of the bag and the other end to the upper left side. Place the strap diagonally across the puppy from one shoulder to the opposite hip. Tack the bag to the sweater so it does not swing.

Mini Watering Can

The watering can is knitted in soft beige-gray yarn. It has a small boxy body, a side handle, a short spout, and a top opening.

Can Body

1. With beige-gray yarn, CO 18 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 10: K around.
3. Rnd 11: P around for upper rim.
4. Rnd 12: K around.
5. BO.

Flatten the bottom slightly and seam it closed. Stuff the can lightly so it remains rectangular. Shape the top opening by pinching the rim into a soft oval.

Spout

1. CO 6 sts with beige-gray yarn and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 8: K around.
3. Rnd 9: K2tog, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
4. BO.

Sew the spout to one upper side of the can, angled slightly upward. Add a small pale green stitch at the spout tip to match the garden accessory look.

Handle

1. CO 3 sts with beige-gray yarn.
2. Work i-cord for 5 inches.
3. BO.

Curve the i-cord into a handle and sew both ends to the opposite side of the can. For a firmer handle, insert thin craft wire into the i-cord before sewing.

Flower Basket

The basket is orange-brown with a rounded base, arched handle, and tiny colorful flowers inside. It sits beside the puppy as a separate prop.

Basket Base

1. With orange-brown yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: K around.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: K around.
5. Rnd 4: Repeat K1, Kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: P around for base ridge.
7. Rnds 6 to 13: Work seed st around.
8. Rnd 14: P around for top rim.
9. BO.

Stuff the basket very lightly, keeping the top open. Shape the base round and the sides slightly flared. Do not overstuff, because the flowers need space at the top.

Basket Handle

1. CO 3 sts with orange-brown yarn.
2. Work i-cord for 7 inches.
3. BO.

Arch the handle over the basket and sew each end to opposite sides. Tack it firmly with several stitches so it stands upright.

Tiny Flowers

• Flower center: with yellow yarn, CO 3 sts, K one row, BO, roll into a tiny knot, and stitch closed.
• Petals: with pink, purple, blue, or cream yarn, CO 5 sts, BO, fold into a loop, and sew around the center.
• Leaves: with green yarn, CO 4 sts, K one row, BO, and pinch into a leaf shape.

Make 6 to 8 small flowers in mixed colors. Sew them into the basket opening, placing the taller flowers near the back and smaller flowers near the front.

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Facial Embroidery

Use black embroidery floss for the mouth. Start directly under the nose, make one straight vertical stitch down the muzzle, then split into a tiny Y-shaped smile. Keep the smile small and soft so the puppy’s expression remains gentle.

Use black yarn or floss to outline the white eye patches. The outline should follow the oval shape but stay thin because the red glasses are the main frame. Add one tiny white highlight stitch on each black eye if you are using plain buttons.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the muzzle to the lower front of the head.
2. Sew the black nose to the top center of the muzzle.
3. Add the white eye patches and secure the black eyes.
4. Embroider the eye outlines, nose line, and tiny smile.
5. Sew the body to the head, keeping the body centered under the muzzle.
6. Sew the legs to the lower body and the feet to the legs.
7. Add the sandals and heart buttons.
8. Sew the arms to the sweater sides.
9. Sew the ears behind the glasses line.
10. Place and sew the pink hat on top of the head.
11. Shape and tack the red heart glasses over the eye patches.
12. Add the orange bag across the sweater.
13. Place the watering can and flower basket as separate props or tack them lightly to the display base.

Positioning Details for an Image-Matched Look

• The head should be larger than the body, about one and one-quarter times the body width.
• The muzzle should sit low and centered, with the nose covering the upper muzzle.
• The ears should begin level with the eyes and hang down to the lower cheek.
• The sweater collar should touch the bottom of the head with almost no visible neck.
• The glasses should be oversized and heart-shaped, touching the ears at the outer edges.
• The bag should rest on the puppy’s lower right side, with the strap crossing the chest diagonally.
• The hat brim should cover the top head curve and sit behind the glasses.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After every piece is attached, check the puppy from the front. Adjust the glasses first, because they control the expression. The heart frames should be even, the bridge should sit above the nose, and both eyes should remain visible inside the frames.

Shape the cheeks by gently pressing the stuffed head from both sides. Add one or two hidden stitches near the lower ears if they need to curve inward. Smooth the sweater and make sure the cream snowflakes are centered and clearly visible.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and a soft cloth.
• Do not machine wash if you used buttons, wire, or safety eyes.
• Let the toy air dry completely before storing.
• Keep away from pets and very young children if small buttons are attached.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both heart glasses are the same size and securely sewn.
• The white eye patches are visible inside the glasses.
• The black nose is centered on the muzzle.
• The pink pom-pom is firmly attached.
• The snowflake sweater motifs are balanced across the front.
• The sandals have pink heart buttons on the outside edges.
• The orange bag sits diagonally across the body.
• The watering can and flower basket are shaped and lightly stuffed.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, support the head and body while cleaning. Dab stains gently instead of rubbing. If the pom-pom becomes flattened, fluff it with your fingers after drying. Store the puppy upright in a dry place away from direct sunlight so the pink, teal, and red colors stay bright.

For long-term display, place the puppy on a shelf where the glasses and accessories will not be bumped. If the heart frames loosen over time, add a few matching red stitches at the outer curves and center bridge.