Knitting Tutorial: Seaside Puppy in Nautical Sweater and Lighthouse Bag – Free Knitting Pattern.

This free knitting pattern makes a soft seaside puppy with a rounded cream muzzle, gray head, floppy ears, embroidered sleepy eyes, pink cheeks, and a tiny flower on the head. The puppy wears a blue-and-cream striped nautical sweater, blue shorts, cream shoes with blue wave trim, and a lighthouse crossbody bag. Extra seaside props include a straw hat, fish basket, and small fishing rod.

 

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Finished Size and Construction Style

The finished puppy measures about 11 inches tall when worked with DK yarn and 2.75 mm needles. The body is shaped firmly so it can stand with support, while the sweater, shorts, shoes, bag, and accessories are knitted as separate detailed pieces.

• Finished height: about 11 inches from shoes to top of head.
• Head width: about 5 inches across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4 inches before head attachment.
• Leg length: about 2 inches plus shoes.
• Style: knitted toy with sewn seams and embroidered details.
• Skill level: adventurous beginner to intermediate.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in cream, light gray, denim blue, navy blue, red, black, white, tan, pale pink, pale yellow, soft green, brown, and small amounts of lavender or pale purple.
• 2.75 mm knitting needles for toy pieces.
• 2.5 mm knitting needles for tighter accessories and embroidery patches.
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle for seaming and embroidery.
• Removable stitch markers.
• Small amount of firm cardboard or plastic canvas for the basket base, optional.
• Black embroidery floss or split black yarn for eyes, mouth, anchor, and paw marks.

Gauge

For the toy body, aim for a firm fabric that hides stuffing. A useful gauge is about 7 stitches and 10 rows per inch in stockinette stitch on 2.75 mm needles. Exact gauge is less important than firmness, but matching the gauge keeps the proportions close to the puppy shown.

• Toy fabric: 28 stitches and 40 rows over 4 inches.
• Accessory fabric: 30 stitches and 42 rows over 4 inches.
• Important: if stuffing shows through, go down one needle size.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• K: knit.
• P: purl.
• St st: stockinette stitch, knit right-side rows and purl wrong-side rows.
• G st: garter stitch, knit every row.
• K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• P2tog: purl 2 stitches together.
• Kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• SSK: slip 1, slip 1, knit slipped stitches together through back loops.
• Sl1: slip 1 stitch purlwise.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.

Color Notes

The puppy has a light gray top head and ears, with a cream lower face, muzzle, paws, and legs. The sweater uses narrow horizontal stripes in denim blue and cream, with darker blue ribbing. The shorts are denim blue. The lighthouse bag uses white, red, and navy blue.

• Main cream: lower face, muzzle, hands, legs, shoe fronts.
• Light gray: upper head, back head, floppy ears.
• Denim blue: sweater stripes, cuffs, shorts, shoe trims.
• Navy blue: lighthouse base, sailboat lines, anchor, shoe details.
• Red: lighthouse stripes, small sail, fishing float.
• Tan: crossbody cord, straw hat, basket, fishing rod handle.

Main Head

The head is large and rounded, wider at the cheeks than at the top. It is knitted flat in two shaped pieces, then seamed and stuffed firmly. The cream face patch is worked into the front piece using color changes.

Front Head Piece

1. With light gray yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K10, kfb, K1. 16 sts.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K12, kfb, K1. 18 sts.
6. Row 5: P all sts.
7. Row 6: K1, kfb, K14, kfb, K1. 20 sts.
8. Row 7: P all sts.
9. Row 8: K1, kfb, K16, kfb, K1. 22 sts.
10. Row 9: P all sts.
11. Row 10: K1, kfb, K18, kfb, K1. 24 sts.
12. Row 11: P all sts.
13. Row 12: K1, kfb, K20, kfb, K1. 26 sts.
14. Row 13: P all sts.
15. Row 14: K1, kfb, K22, kfb, K1. 28 sts.
16. Row 15: P all sts.
17. Row 16: K1, kfb, K24, kfb, K1. 30 sts.
18. Row 17: P all sts.
19. Row 18: K1, kfb, K26, kfb, K1. 32 sts.
20. Row 19: P all sts.
21. Rows 20 to 25: Work 6 rows in St st.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Begin the cream lower face. Keep the first and last gray stitches at the edges for a soft gray outline around the cream cheeks.

1. Row 26: With gray K4, with cream K24, with gray K4.
2. Row 27: With gray P4, with cream P24, with gray P4.
3. Row 28: With gray K3, with cream K26, with gray K3.
4. Row 29: With gray P3, with cream P26, with gray P3.
5. Row 30: With gray K2, with cream K28, with gray K2.
6. Row 31: With gray P2, with cream P28, with gray P2.
7. Rows 32 to 41: With cream across the center and gray at the first 2 and last 2 sts, continue in St st.
8. Row 42: With gray K3, with cream K26, with gray K3.
9. Row 43: With gray P3, with cream P26, with gray P3.
10. Row 44: With gray K4, with cream K24, with gray K4.
11. Row 45: With gray P4, with cream P24, with gray P4.
12. Row 46: K2tog, K28, SSK. 30 sts.
13. Row 47: P all sts.
14. Row 48: K2tog, K26, SSK. 28 sts.
15. Row 49: P all sts.
16. Row 50: K2tog, K24, SSK. 26 sts.
17. Row 51: P all sts.
18. Row 52: K2tog, K22, SSK. 24 sts.
19. Row 53: P all sts.
20. Row 54: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
21. Row 55: P all sts.
22. Row 56: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
23. Row 57: P all sts.
24. Row 58: K2tog, K16, SSK. 18 sts.
25. Row 59: P all sts.
26. Row 60: K2tog across. 9 sts.
27. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull gently, and secure.

Back Head Piece

1. With light gray yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 18: Work the same increases as the front head until there are 32 sts.
3. Rows 19 to 45: Work in St st using light gray only.
4. Rows 46 to 60: Decrease exactly as for the front head.
5. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, and secure.

Head Seaming

1. Place front and back head pieces with RS facing.
2. Seam around the outer edge, leaving a 1.5 inch opening at the lower neck.
3. Turn RS out.
4. Stuff firmly, especially at the cheeks and forehead.
5. Shape the cream muzzle area with your fingers so it becomes rounded and full.
6. Close the lower opening after attaching the muzzle or leave it open until neck joining.

Rounded Muzzle

The muzzle is an oval cream pad placed over the lower face. It gives the puppy the soft, puffy cheek shape and creates the surface for the black nose and curved smile.

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K6, kfb, K1. 12 sts.
6. Row 5: P all sts.
7. Row 6: K1, kfb, K8, kfb, K1. 14 sts.
8. Row 7: P all sts.
9. Row 8: K1, kfb, K10, kfb, K1. 16 sts.
10. Rows 9 to 18: Work in St st.
11. Row 19: P all sts.
12. Row 20: K2tog, K12, SSK. 14 sts.
13. Row 21: P all sts.
14. Row 22: K2tog, K10, SSK. 12 sts.
15. Row 23: P all sts.
16. Row 24: K2tog, K8, SSK. 10 sts.
17. Row 25: P all sts.
18. Row 26: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
19. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew the muzzle onto the cream face area from row 31 to row 45 of the head. Add a little stuffing under the center before closing the final inch. Keep the top edge slightly flattened so the black nose sits neatly above the smile.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Black Nose

1. With black yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K2, kfb, K1. 8 sts.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 10 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 8: Work in St st.
7. Row 9: P all sts.
8. Row 10: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
9. Row 11: P all sts.
10. Row 12: K2tog, K4, SSK. 6 sts.
11. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull into a small oval triangle, and sew to the top center of the muzzle.

Floppy Ears

The ears are long, soft, gray, and hang down at both sides of the head. Each ear is rounded at the bottom and slightly narrower near the top. The small black paw-style markings are embroidered near the lower outer edge.

Make 2 Ears

1. With light gray yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K6, kfb, K1. 12 sts.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K8, kfb, K1. 14 sts.
6. Row 5: P all sts.
7. Row 6: K1, kfb, K10, kfb, K1. 16 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 32: Work in St st.
9. Row 33: P all sts.
10. Row 34: K2tog, K12, SSK. 14 sts.
11. Row 35: P all sts.
12. Row 36: K2tog, K10, SSK. 12 sts.
13. Row 37: P all sts.
14. Row 38: K2tog, K8, SSK. 10 sts.
15. Row 39: P all sts.
16. Row 40: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
17. BO all sts.

Fold each ear lengthwise with WS facing inside. Seam around the edge, leaving the cast-on edge open. Add only a whisper of stuffing near the lower rounded end. Sew the top of each ear to the side of the head, angled downward from row 18 to row 25.

Black Paw Marks on Ears

1. Thread black yarn onto a yarn needle.
2. On the lower outer side of each ear, embroider one small oval pad using 5 satin stitches.
3. Add three tiny toe marks above the pad, each made with 2 short vertical stitches.
4. Repeat on the other ear, mirroring the placement.

Body

The body is hidden partly under the nautical sweater and shorts, but the shape matters. It is rounded through the belly and narrower at the neck. Work it in cream because the hands, legs, and neck area match the face.

1. With cream yarn, CO 16 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K12, kfb, K1. 18 sts.
4. Row 3: P all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K14, kfb, K1. 20 sts.
6. Row 5: P all sts.
7. Row 6: K1, kfb, K16, kfb, K1. 22 sts.
8. Row 7: P all sts.
9. Row 8: K1, kfb, K18, kfb, K1. 24 sts.
10. Row 9: P all sts.
11. Row 10: K1, kfb, K20, kfb, K1. 26 sts.
12. Rows 11 to 34: Work in St st.
13. Row 35: P all sts.
14. Row 36: K2tog, K22, SSK. 24 sts.
15. Row 37: P all sts.
16. Row 38: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
17. Row 39: P all sts.
18. Row 40: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
19. Row 41: P all sts.
20. Row 42: K2tog, K16, SSK. 18 sts.
21. Row 43: P all sts.
22. Row 44: K2tog, K14, SSK. 16 sts.
23. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Seam the body from lower edge to neck edge. Stuff firmly, making the belly rounded but not stretched. The upper body should remain narrow enough to fit inside the sweater neck ribbing.

Legs

The puppy has two short cream legs visible below blue shorts. The legs are simple tubes, slightly wider at the thigh and narrower at the ankle so the shoes sit securely.

Make 2 Legs

1. With cream yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in G st.
3. Row 5: P all sts.
4. Rows 6 to 20: Work in St st.
5. Row 21: P all sts.
6. Row 22: K2tog, K10, SSK. 12 sts.
7. Rows 23 to 28: Work in St st.
8. BO all sts.

Seam each leg into a tube. Stuff firmly at the top and lightly near the ankle. Sew both legs to the lower body with a small gap between them to match the standing pose.

Arms

The arms have cream rounded paws and sweater sleeves on top. The sleeves are knitted directly as color sections so the arms match the striped nautical sweater.

Make 2 Arms

1. With cream yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K6, kfb, K1. 12 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 10: Work in St st.
5. Change to denim blue.
6. Rows 11 to 14: Work in K1, P1 rib on RS and maintain rib on WS for cuff.
7. Change to cream.
8. Rows 15 to 18: Work in St st.
9. Change to denim blue.
10. Rows 19 to 22: Work in St st.
11. Change to cream.
12. Rows 23 to 26: Work in St st.
13. Change to denim blue.
14. Rows 27 to 30: Work in St st.
15. Row 31: P all sts.
16. Row 32: K2tog, K8, SSK. 10 sts.
17. BO all sts.

Seam each arm. Stuff the cream paw firmly and the sleeve lightly. Attach each arm to the side of the sweater body at a gentle downward angle, with the paws ending near the top of the shorts.

Nautical Striped Sweater

The sweater is the main clothing piece. It has a snug blue ribbed collar, narrow horizontal blue-and-cream stripes, blue sleeve cuffs, and a blue ribbed hem. It sits over the body and just above the shorts.

Sweater Front

1. With denim blue yarn, CO 30 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 5: Work K1, P1 rib.
3. Change to cream.
4. Rows 6 to 7: Work in St st.
5. Change to denim blue.
6. Rows 8 to 9: Work in St st.
7. Repeat the 2-row cream stripe and 2-row denim stripe until row 35.
8. Row 36: With current stripe color, K6, BO 18 sts for neck, K6.
9. Work left shoulder on 6 sts for 4 rows in stripe sequence.
10. BO left shoulder.
11. Rejoin yarn to right shoulder and work 4 rows in stripe sequence.
12. BO right shoulder.

Sweater Back

1. With denim blue yarn, CO 30 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 5: Work K1, P1 rib.
3. Rows 6 to 35: Work the same 2-row cream and 2-row denim stripe sequence as the front.
4. Row 36: K10, BO 10 sts, K10.
5. Work each shoulder for 4 rows.
6. BO shoulders.

Sweater Collar

1. Seam one shoulder only.
2. With denim blue yarn and RS facing, pick up and knit 36 sts evenly around the neck opening.
3. Rows 1 to 6: Work K1, P1 rib.
4. BO loosely in rib.
5. Seam the second shoulder and collar edge.

Sweater Assembly

1. Place sweater front and back with RS together.
2. Seam shoulders first.
3. Seam side edges from hem to underarm, leaving 1 inch open for each sleeve.
4. Slide sweater onto body before the head is attached, or carefully pull it over the body from the top.
5. Sew the striped arms into the armholes.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Sailboat and Anchor Embroidery on Sweater

The sweater front has small seaside embroidery. Add two sailboats near the lower left front and a navy anchor near the lower right front. These details should sit above the blue ribbed hem.

Left Red-and-White Sailboat

1. Using navy yarn, make a 6-stitch horizontal line for the boat hull.
2. Using red yarn, make a short line directly above the navy hull.
3. Using white yarn, embroider a triangular sail with three diagonal stitches.
4. Using navy yarn, add one vertical mast from hull to sail top.

Center White Sailboat

1. Using navy yarn, make a 7-stitch horizontal hull.
2. Using yellow or cream yarn, add a thin accent line along the hull.
3. Using white yarn, make two triangular sails, one larger and one smaller.
4. Using navy yarn, add a center mast and short base line.

Right Anchor

1. Using navy yarn, embroider a vertical line 6 stitches tall.
2. Add a small circle at the top with two tiny chain-style stitches.
3. Make a short crossbar 3 stitches wide.
4. Curve the lower anchor arms outward with two small angled stitches on each side.

Blue Shorts

The shorts are denim blue and sit high at the waist, just under the sweater hem. Each leg opening is rounded and slightly flared, like soft knitted toddler shorts.

Shorts Front

1. With denim blue yarn, CO 32 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work K1, P1 rib.
3. Rows 5 to 18: Work in St st.
4. Row 19: K14, BO 4 sts for center crotch, K14.
5. Work left leg on 14 sts for 8 rows in St st.
6. Rows 28 to 30 on left leg: Work G st for cuff.
7. BO left leg.
8. Rejoin yarn to right leg and work 8 rows in St st.
9. Rows 28 to 30 on right leg: Work G st for cuff.
10. BO right leg.

Shorts Back

1. Work exactly the same as shorts front.
2. Seam side edges.
3. Seam inner leg edges.
4. Slide shorts onto body and legs.
5. Use denim blue yarn to tack waistband to sweater hem at four hidden points.

Cream Shoes with Blue Wave Trim

The puppy wears cream shoes with rounded toes, tan soles, denim blue vertical center lines, and blue wave trim across the front. The shoes are knitted separately and sewn around the lower legs.

Make 2 Shoe Soles

1. With tan yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 10 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 12: Work in G st.
5. Row 13: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
6. BO all sts.

Make 2 Shoe Uppers

1. With cream yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in St st.
3. Row 5: K2tog, K14, SSK. 16 sts.
4. Row 6: P all sts.
5. Row 7: K2tog, K12, SSK. 14 sts.
6. Row 8: P all sts.
7. Rows 9 to 12: Work in St st.
8. BO all sts.

📌Thank you for reading the article

Blue Shoe Details

1. Sew each cream upper to a tan sole, stuffing the toe lightly.
2. Wrap the back of the shoe around the lower leg and sew securely.
3. With denim blue yarn, embroider one vertical line from top center toe to sole edge.
4. With denim blue yarn, embroider a wavy line across the front of each shoe.
5. With navy yarn, add a thin outline stitch along the sole edge.

Lighthouse Crossbody Bag

The bag is shaped like a small lighthouse. It hangs from a tan cord across the puppy’s striped sweater and rests near the right side of the body. The lighthouse has a navy base, red-and-white striped body, red roof, and a light blue top section.

Lighthouse Body Front

1. With navy blue yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in St st.
3. Change to white.
4. Rows 5 to 8: Work in St st.
5. Change to red.
6. Rows 9 to 12: Work in St st.
7. Change to white.
8. Rows 13 to 16: Work in St st.
9. Change to red.
10. Rows 17 to 20: Work in St st.
11. Change to white.
12. Rows 21 to 24: Work in St st.
13. Change to light blue.
14. Rows 25 to 28: Work in St st.
15. Change to red.
16. Row 29: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
17. Row 30: P all sts.
18. Row 31: K2tog, K4, SSK. 6 sts.
19. BO all sts.

Lighthouse Body Back

1. Work the same as the front, but use white for rows 5 to 24 if you prefer a simpler back.
2. Place front and back WS together.
3. Seam both sides and bottom, leaving the top lightly open.
4. Add a tiny amount of stuffing so the bag has thickness but stays flat.
5. Close the top.

Lighthouse Strap

1. With tan yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work an I-cord for 15 inches, or knit every row in garter stitch for 15 inches if not using I-cord.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to the upper left side of the lighthouse.
5. Cross the strap over the puppy’s left shoulder and down to the right hip.
6. Sew the second strap end to the upper right side of the lighthouse.

Flower and Leaves on Head

The flower sits on the upper right side of the puppy’s head. It has pale petals, a yellow center, and two green leaves that curve gently along the gray forehead.

Flower Petals

1. With white or very pale pink yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K1, kfb. 5 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 4: K all sts.
5. Row 5: K2tog, K1, SSK. 3 sts.
6. BO all sts.
7. Make 5 petals total.
8. Sew petal bases together in a circle.

Flower Center

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit 2 rows.
3. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull into a small knot, and sew to the flower center.

Leaves

1. With soft green yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K1, kfb. 5 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 5: K all sts.
5. Row 6: K2tog, K1, SSK. 3 sts.
6. BO all sts.
7. Make 2 leaves and sew them behind the flower.
8. Sew the flower to the upper right forehead, slightly above the ear.

Facial Embroidery

The puppy has closed smiling eyes, pink cheeks, a black nose, and a curved mouth. Use slow, neat stitches. Facial placement changes the whole expression, so pin everything before sewing.

1. Place the black nose at the top center of the muzzle.
2. For each closed eye, embroider a curved arc 6 stitches wide using black yarn.
3. Position eyes on the gray-and-cream transition area, about 1 inch from the nose center.
4. For the mouth, stitch one vertical black line down from the nose for 5 rows.
5. From the bottom of that line, embroider one curved smile to the left and one to the right.
6. With pale pink yarn, make 5 short horizontal satin stitches for each cheek.
7. Place cheeks below the eyes and beside the muzzle curve.

Straw Hat Accessory

The small straw hat rests beside the puppy. It is tan with a shallow crown, wide brim, pale ribbon, and a tiny bow. It is not worn in the photo but completes the seaside display.

Hat Crown

1. With tan yarn, CO 24 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 8: Work in St st.
3. Row 9: K2tog across. 12 sts.
4. Row 10: P2tog across. 6 sts.
5. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, and pull closed.
6. Seam the side to form a small dome.

Hat Brim

1. With tan yarn, CO 48 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 5: Work in G st.
3. BO all sts loosely.
4. Join short ends to make a ring.
5. Sew the crown to the center opening of the brim.

Hat Ribbon and Bow

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit every row for 7 inches.
3. BO all sts.
4. Wrap ribbon around crown base and sew ends at the back.
5. For the bow, CO 6 sts, knit 6 rows, BO, pinch center, and wrap with yarn.
6. Sew bow to the front side of the hat.

Basket with Tiny Fish

The basket is tan and sits beside the puppy. It holds small pastel fish in blue, pink, and gray. The basket is shallow and round, with enough structure to display the fish upright.

Basket Base

1. With tan yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: K all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: K all sts.
5. Row 4: K1, kfb, K6, kfb, K1. 12 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 12: Work in G st.
7. Row 13: K2tog, K8, SSK. 10 sts.
8. Row 14: K all sts.
9. Row 15: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
10. BO all sts.

Basket Side

1. With tan yarn, CO 36 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 10: Work in G st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Join the short ends to make a ring.
5. Sew the ring around the basket base.
6. Optional: place a small oval of cardboard inside before closing fully.

Tiny Fish

1. With blue yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1: P all sts.
3. Row 2: K1, kfb, K2, kfb, K1. 8 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: Work in St st.
5. Row 9: K2tog, K4, SSK. 6 sts.
6. Row 10: P all sts.
7. BO all sts.
8. For the tail, CO 4 sts, knit 3 rows, BO, fold into a V, and sew to one end.
9. Embroider one tiny navy eye and one short mouth line.
10. Make 3 fish total in blue, pink, and gray.

Fishing Rod with Line and Float

The fishing rod lies on the table beside the puppy. It has a brown handle, tan upper rod, white line, small red-and-white float, and tiny blue reel.

Rod Handle

1. With brown yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Work in I-cord for 3 inches.
3. BO all sts.
4. Stuff lightly only if the cord is loose.

Tan Rod Tip

1. With tan yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work in I-cord for 4 inches.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew tan rod tip to brown handle.

Reel and Line

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Knit 6 rows.
3. BO all sts.
4. Roll into a small circle and sew to the rod side.
5. Attach a 7 inch length of white yarn to the rod tip as the fishing line.
6. For the float, CO 4 sts in red, knit 2 rows, change to white, knit 2 rows, BO.
7. Roll the float into a tiny oval and sew to the line end.

Neck Join and Standing Balance

The large head should sit low and snug on the body, just above the blue ribbed collar. The puppy has a cute chibi proportion, so the head is almost as wide as the shoulders and much larger than the body.

1. Place the sweater on the stuffed body before attaching the head.
2. Insert the neck top slightly into the lower head opening.
3. Pin the head so the face points forward and the ears hang evenly.
4. Sew around the neck twice using cream yarn.
5. Add extra stitches at the back neck if the head tilts forward.
6. Check that both shoes touch the surface evenly.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Finish all pieces in layers. Attach body, legs, arms, sweater, shorts, shoes, head, ears, muzzle, and nose first. Then add embroidery, flower, bag, and props. Work slowly because small placement changes make the puppy look more accurate.

• Head: centered, slightly oversized, and rounded at the cheeks.
• Ears: attached low enough to droop beside the face.
• Sweater: stripes straight across the chest and sleeves.
• Bag: strap crosses from left shoulder to right hip.
• Expression: closed eyes curve upward for a peaceful smile.
• Cheeks: pink stitches sit beside the muzzle, not too low.

Care Notes

Spot clean the puppy with cool water and mild soap. Do not soak the toy if the face embroidery, hat brim, basket base, or fishing rod contains shaping material. Press gently in a towel and air dry flat.

• Keep away from high heat.
• Do not machine dry.
• Reshape ears, muzzle, shoes, and bag while damp.
• Trim loose yarn ends only after checking seams are secure.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The gray head top blends smoothly into the cream lower face.
• The muzzle is padded and centered under the black nose.
• Both closed eyes are the same height.
• Pink cheek stitches are even on both sides.
• The blue-and-cream sweater stripes line up at the side seams.
• The sailboats and anchor are visible above the sweater hem.
• The lighthouse bag hangs at the right side of the body.
• The shoes have blue wave trim and center toe lines.
• The straw hat, basket of fish, and fishing rod are finished as display props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the puppy upright or lying flat in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Place the small accessories in a soft bag when not displayed, especially the flower, fishing rod, float, and tiny fish. This helps prevent stretching, dust, and accidental snagging.

• Use a lint roller gently on the sweater and shorts.
• Use a soft toothbrush to clean the basket texture.
• Keep embroidered details from rubbing against rough surfaces.
• Refresh the shape by gently steaming from a distance, never pressing directly.
• Check the bag strap and ears occasionally because these parts move the most.