Knitting Tutorial: Pastel Garden Lamb in Striped Overalls and Flower Crown – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted lamb is designed as a soft garden friend with a cream woolly body, peach face, floppy pink ears, pastel striped overalls, flower crown, crossbody garden bag, sandals, tiny bee details, a potted flower, and a miniature watering can. The finished toy has a gentle handmade look with embroidered lashes, blush cheeks, freckles, and a rounded lamb muzzle.

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

Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English knitting terms. The lamb is worked mostly flat on straight needles, then seamed and stuffed. Small details are knitted separately and sewn on. The overalls are made as a removable-looking fitted garment, but they are sewn lightly to the body so the toy keeps the same shape as the photo.

The toy in the image has a rounded head, a slightly smaller soft body, short fluffy arms, straight legs, wide pastel overalls, cream wool at the ankles, and little open sandals. The face is calm and centered, with black safety-style eyes, long eyelashes, curved brows, rosy cheeks, and a brown oval nose.

Finished Size

• Finished lamb height: about 10.5 in / 26.5 cm from feet to top of flower crown.
• Head width: about 4 in / 10 cm across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4.5 in / 11.5 cm from neck to crotch.
• Overalls legs: about 2.25 in / 5.5 cm long.
• Bag size: about 1.5 in / 4 cm wide.
• Accessories: potted flower about 2 in / 5 cm tall; watering can about 2.5 in / 6.5 cm long.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. You should know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, pick up stitches, seam small pieces, and embroider simple facial details. The shaping is simple, but the finished look depends on careful placement of the ears, flowers, bag, sandals, and face.

Gauge

• Main toy gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette stitch using sport or DK yarn.
• Fluffy wool sections: gauge is flexible. Keep the fabric dense enough that stuffing does not show.
• Small accessories: use slightly tighter tension than the body so the flower, bag, and watering can hold their shape.

Yarn and Color Guide

• Cream fluffy yarn: lamb wool cap, body, arms, legs, and ankle wool.
• Peach or light beige yarn: face, front head panel, and foot pads.
• Pink yarn: inner ears, overalls stripes, sandals, flower crown flowers, and cheek accents.
• Sky blue yarn: overalls stripes, bag stripes, and flower crown flower.
• Pale yellow yarn: overalls stripes, bag stripes, flower centers, and sandal trim.
• Mint yarn: overalls stripes, small leaves, bag stripes, and flower crown leaves.
• Lilac yarn: overalls hem detail and one small flower.
• Brown yarn: nose, hooves, flower pot, soil, and bee stripes.
• Black embroidery thread: eyes, eyelashes, brows, mouth line, and bee details.
• White embroidery thread: cheek freckles and tiny sandal toes.

Materials

• US 3 / 3.25 mm straight needles for the lamb and clothing.
• US 2 / 2.75 mm needles for flowers, bag, and accessories.
• Small amount of polyester fiberfill.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes or black beads.
• Tapestry needle for seaming.
• Embroidery needle for face and tiny details.
• Two 5 mm tan buttons for overall straps.
• Optional stitch markers and row counter.
• Small amount of firm cardboard or plastic canvas for the bag and pot base, optional.

Abbreviations

• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• st / sts = stitch / stitches.
• RS = right side.
• WS = wrong side.
• CO = cast on.
• BO = bind off.
• kfb = knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together.
• p2tog = purl 2 stitches together.
• St st = stockinette stitch, knit RS rows and purl WS rows.
• Garter st = knit every row.
• Mattress stitch = invisible seam used for closing toy pieces.

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Important Construction Notes

The lamb is built with a peach face panel framed by fluffy cream wool. The face should look oval and slightly flat, while the back of the head is round and stuffed firmly. The ears sit low on both sides of the woolly cap and hang outward with pink inner surfaces showing.

The overalls are pastel striped from chest to ankles. Work two rows per stripe in this order: blue, pink, yellow, mint, pink, blue, yellow, mint. Repeat this order through the bib, pants, bag, and sandal straps to match the soft garden palette in the image.

• Stuff the head firmly so the face remains smooth.
• Stuff the body medium-firm so it stays soft and slightly rounded.
• Do not overstuff the arms; they should hang gently downward.
• Keep the legs straight and close together, with a narrow gap at the center front.
• Sew the overalls after stuffing the lamb so the striped shape fits naturally.

Main Lamb Head

Peach Face Front

Work the face in peach yarn. This panel forms the visible smooth face under the fluffy wool cap. Use St st and leave a long tail for seaming. The face should be widest across the cheeks and narrower at the top and chin.

1. CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2 RS: 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. Row 9: p all sts.
11. Row 10: k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1. 18 sts.
12. Rows 11 to 24: work in St st for 14 rows.
13. Row 25: p all sts.
14. Row 26: k1, ssk, k12, k2tog, k1. 16 sts.
15. Row 27: p all sts.
16. Row 28: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. 14 sts.
17. Row 29: p all sts.
18. Row 30: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1. 12 sts.
19. Row 31: p all sts.
20. Row 32: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
21. BO purlwise. Do not cut the seaming tail short.

Cream Fluffy Back Head

Use cream fluffy yarn. If your fluffy yarn hides stitches, count carefully. This piece wraps around the face and creates the soft lamb wool around the forehead, sides, and back.

1. CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2 RS: kfb in each st across. 20 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1. 22 sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1. 24 sts.
8. Row 7: p all sts.
9. Row 8: k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1. 26 sts.
10. Rows 9 to 26: work in St st for 18 rows.
11. Row 27: p all sts.
12. Row 28: k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1. 24 sts.
13. Row 29: p all sts.
14. Row 30: k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1. 22 sts.
15. Row 31: p all sts.
16. Row 32: k1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1. 20 sts.
17. Row 33: p all sts.
18. Row 34: k2tog across. 10 sts.
19. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

Joining the Face and Head

1. Place the peach face panel over the center front of the cream head with RS facing outward.
2. Using peach yarn, sew the face edge to the cream head from chin to forehead, leaving a small opening near one side.
3. Stuff the head firmly, adding more stuffing behind the cheeks than the forehead.
4. Close the opening neatly. Shape with your hands so the head is round at the back and smooth at the face.
5. Use cream yarn to make small surface loops around the forehead edge if you want the woolly rim to look fuller.

Fluffy Wool Cap Rim

The image shows a thick cream wool band around the forehead, almost like a cloud. This separate rim gives the lamb the rounded fleece frame and also supports the flower crown.

1. With cream fluffy yarn, CO 34 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 5: knit every row in garter st.
3. Row 6: k2tog, k30, k2tog. 32 sts.
4. Row 7: knit all sts.
5. BO loosely.
6. Sew the strip around the top edge of the face, beginning near the left ear placement and ending near the right ear placement.
7. Let the lower edge of the strip slightly overlap the top of the peach forehead.

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Muzzle and Nose

Brown Oval Nose

The nose is a small raised brown oval centered low on the face. It sits above a short vertical mouth line. Knit tightly so the stuffing or yarn tail does not show.

1. With brown yarn and smaller needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k3, kfb. 7 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k all sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: ssk, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
8. Row 7: p2tog, p1, p2tog. 3 sts.
9. Cut yarn, thread through 3 sts, and pull tight.
10. Lightly stuff with yarn scraps and sew to the face between Rows 18 and 23 of the face panel.

Mouth Line

1. Thread black or dark brown embroidery floss.
2. Bring the needle out at the bottom center of the nose.
3. Make one straight vertical stitch down about 0.5 in / 1.2 cm.
4. Take a tiny anchoring stitch at the bottom so the line stays straight.
5. Do not make a smile; the image has a simple calm vertical mouth.

Ears

The ears are long, soft, and floppy. Each ear has a cream outer layer and a pink inner layer. The finished ears are sewn low on the sides of the head and angled slightly downward, with the pink side facing forward.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2 RS: k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1. 12 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 16: work in St st.
7. Row 17: p all sts.
8. Row 18: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
9. Row 19: p all sts.
10. Row 20: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
11. Row 21: p all sts.
12. Row 22: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
13. BO loosely.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. With soft pink yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2 RS: 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 14: work in St st.
7. Row 15: p all sts.
8. Row 16: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
9. Row 17: p all sts.
10. Row 18: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
11. BO loosely.

Ear Assembly

1. Place one pink inner ear on one cream outer ear, WS together.
2. Sew around the pink piece with tiny stitches, leaving the cream border visible.
3. Fold the top edge of each ear slightly inward and secure with two stitches.
4. Sew the ears to the head at the sides, about level with the eyes.
5. Angle each ear downward and outward so the lamb keeps the gentle floppy look from the image.

Body

The body is cream and fluffy, with the overalls covering most of the front. Shape it wider at the belly and narrower at the neck. The head should look slightly larger than the body, giving the lamb a cute plush proportion.

1. With cream fluffy yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2 RS: kfb in each st across. 24 sts.
4. Row 3: p all sts.
5. Row 4: k2, kfb, k18, kfb, k2. 26 sts.
6. Row 5: p all sts.
7. Row 6: k2, kfb, k20, kfb, k2. 28 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 28: work in St st.
9. Row 29: p all sts.
10. Row 30: k2, ssk, k20, k2tog, k2. 26 sts.
11. Row 31: p all sts.
12. Row 32: k2, ssk, k18, k2tog, k2. 24 sts.
13. Row 33: p all sts.
14. Row 34: k2, ssk, k16, k2tog, k2. 22 sts.
15. Rows 35 to 38: work in St st.
16. Row 39: p all sts.
17. Row 40: k2tog across. 11 sts.
18. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tight, and seam the back.
19. Stuff the body medium-firm, keeping the belly rounded and the neck small.

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Legs

The legs are cream and mostly hidden by the pastel overalls. The lower cream wool shows between the overalls and sandals. Make two identical legs and sew them to the bottom of the body with a narrow center gap.

Cream Leg, Make 2

1. With cream fluffy yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: work in St st.
3. Row 5: k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1. 14 sts.
4. Rows 6 to 18: work in St st.
5. Row 19: p all sts.
6. Row 20: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1. 12 sts.
7. Rows 21 to 24: work in St st.
8. BO, leaving a long tail.
9. Fold lengthwise, seam the back, stuff lightly, and close the top.

Peach Foot Front, Make 2

1. With peach yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: work in St st.
5. Row 9: p all sts.
6. Row 10: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
7. BO loosely.
8. Sew one peach foot front to the bottom front of each cream leg.
9. Embroider three short white toe lines on each foot before adding sandals.

Arms

The arms are fluffy cream with small brown hooves at the ends. They hang down at the sides and are partly covered by the body wool. The arms should be shorter than the legs and softly rounded.

Brown Hoof, Make 2

1. With brown yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: work in St st.
3. Row 5: k2tog across. 4 sts.
4. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and seam into a small rounded cap.

Cream Arm, Make 2

1. With cream fluffy yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 12: work in St st.
3. Row 13: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
4. Row 14: p all sts.
5. BO loosely.
6. Seam the arm lengthwise and stuff very lightly.
7. Sew one brown hoof cap to the lower end of each arm.
8. Sew arms to the body about 0.5 in / 1.2 cm below the neck, angled downward.

Pastel Striped Overalls

The overalls are the most visible clothing detail. They are worked in flat pieces with narrow two-row stripes. Keep the striping order consistent. The garment has a bib, two pants legs, shoulder straps, small buttons, and a rounded roomy shape over the lamb’s belly.

Stripe Sequence

• Rows 1 to 2: sky blue.
• Rows 3 to 4: pink.
• Rows 5 to 6: pale yellow.
• Rows 7 to 8: mint.
• Rows 9 to 10: pink.
• Rows 11 to 12: sky blue.
• Rows 13 to 14: pale yellow.
• Rows 15 to 16: mint.
• Repeat these 16 rows as needed.

Left Overall Leg

1. With sky blue yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 2: knit all sts for a garter hem.
3. Rows 3 to 4: change to pink, work St st.
4. Rows 5 to 6: change to pale yellow, work St st.
5. Rows 7 to 8: change to mint, work St st.
6. Rows 9 to 10: change to pink, work St st.
7. Rows 11 to 12: change to sky blue, work St st.
8. Row 13: with pale yellow, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1. 20 sts.
9. Row 14: p all sts.
10. Rows 15 to 20: continue stripe sequence in St st.
11. Row 21 RS: k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1. 22 sts.
12. Row 22 WS: p all sts.
13. Place sts on a holder and cut yarn.

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Right Overall Leg

1. Work as for left leg through Row 22, but do not cut yarn after Row 22.
2. Row 23 RS: knit across right leg 22 sts, CO 2 sts for center crotch, then knit across left leg 22 sts from holder. 46 sts.
3. Row 24 WS: p all sts, continuing stripe sequence.

Overall Pants and Bib

1. Rows 25 to 36: work St st over 46 sts, changing color every 2 rows.
2. Row 37 RS: k2, ssk, k38, k2tog, k2. 44 sts.
3. Row 38 WS: p all sts.
4. Row 39 RS: k2, ssk, k36, k2tog, k2. 42 sts.
5. Row 40 WS: p all sts.
6. Row 41 RS: k2, ssk, k34, k2tog, k2. 40 sts.
7. Row 42 WS: p all sts.
8. Row 43 RS: k10, BO 20 sts, k10. This separates the back waist edges.
9. Work the first 10 sts for the left back waist for 4 rows in garter st, then BO.
10. Rejoin yarn to the remaining 10 sts and work 4 rows in garter st, then BO.

Front Bib

The bib is centered on the front chest and rises to just below the fluffy neck. It has two small tan buttons at the upper corners, matching the image.

1. With the RS facing, pick up and knit 16 sts along the front center waist of the overalls.
2. Row 1 WS: p all sts.
3. Rows 2 to 12: work St st in the stripe sequence.
4. Rows 13 to 15: knit all sts in garter st for a neat top edge.
5. BO loosely.
6. Sew one tan button at each top corner of the bib.

Shoulder Straps

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 4 sts for the first strap.
2. Rows 1 to 28: knit every row.
3. BO and leave a sewing tail.
4. Make a second strap the same way.
5. Sew one end of each strap to the back waist.
6. Cross the straps slightly over the shoulders and sew the front ends under the bib buttons.

Fitting the Overalls

1. Slip the overalls onto the lamb body before sewing the legs fully in place if needed.
2. Align the crotch seam with the center gap between the legs.
3. Sew the back waist closed with small stitches.
4. Tack the bib lightly at the sides so it stays smooth.
5. Do not pull the straps too tight; they should rest gently over the fluffy shoulders.

Crossbody Garden Bag

The bag sits on the lamb’s right hip, with a pale yellow strap crossing from the left shoulder to the right side. The bag is pastel striped and decorated with a small white daisy on the front flap.

Bag Body

1. With sky blue yarn and smaller needles, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 2: knit in garter st.
3. Rows 3 to 4: change to pink, work St st.
4. Rows 5 to 6: change to pale yellow, work St st.
5. Rows 7 to 8: change to mint, work St st.
6. Rows 9 to 10: change to sky blue, work St st.
7. Rows 11 to 12: change to pink, work St st.
8. Rows 13 to 16: knit all sts in garter st.
9. BO loosely.
10. Fold the lower 10 rows upward to form a pocket and seam the sides.
11. Fold the top 6 rows downward as the flap.

Bag Strap

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strap measures 9.5 in / 24 cm.
3. BO firmly.
4. Sew one end to each upper side corner of the bag.
5. Place the strap across the lamb from left shoulder to right hip and tack invisibly at the shoulder.

Daisy on Bag

1. With yellow yarn, CO 3 sts, knit 2 rows, BO. Roll into a tiny center and secure.
2. For each white petal, CO 3 sts, Row 1: k all, Row 2: k2tog, k1, Row 3: k2tog, BO. Make 6 petals.
3. Sew petals around the yellow center.
4. Sew the daisy to the right side of the bag flap.

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Flower Crown

The flower crown rests on top of the fluffy wool cap. It has small pastel flowers in blue, yellow, pink, lilac, and cream, with tiny mint leaves between them. Sew it gently so the crown follows the curve of the head.

Green Crown Vine

1. With mint yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Knit every row until the cord measures 5.5 in / 14 cm.
3. BO and leave a long tail.
4. Curve the vine across the top front of the head, just above the woolly rim.
5. Sew it in place with tiny hidden stitches.

Small Five-Petal Flower, Make 5

Make one flower each in blue, yellow, pink, lilac, and cream. Use yellow or cream for the center depending on the petal color.

1. For one petal, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Row 4: k2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
6. Row 5: k3tog. 1 st.
7. Cut yarn and pull through.
8. Make 5 petals for one flower.
9. Sew the petal points together in a circle.
10. For the center, CO 4 sts, knit 2 rows, BO, roll tightly, and sew to the middle.

Leaves, Make 8

1. With mint yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Row 4: ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
6. Row 5: k3tog. 1 st.
7. Cut yarn and pull through.
8. Sew leaves between the flowers along the vine.

Sandals

The lamb wears open sandals at the feet. Each sandal has a pale sole, pastel front strap, small side bee charm, and visible white toes. The sandals are sewn lightly over the peach foot fronts.

Sandal Sole, Make 2

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: knit every row.
5. Row 9: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
6. Row 10: knit all sts.
7. BO loosely.
8. Sew one sole under each foot, letting the pale yellow edge show around the front.

Pastel Sandal Strap, Make 2

1. With pink yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. Row 1: knit all sts.
3. Row 2: change to sky blue, knit all sts.
4. Row 3: change to pale yellow, knit all sts.
5. BO loosely.
6. Wrap one strap across each foot above the toes and sew at both sides.

Tiny Bee Charm, Make 2

1. With yellow yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 3: work St st.
3. BO and shape into a small oval.
4. Embroider two black stripes across the oval.
5. Add one tiny black stitch for the head.
6. Sew one bee to the outer side of each sandal strap.

Potted Flower Accessory

The small potted flower sits beside the lamb in the image. It has a brown knitted pot, dark soil, mint leaves, a pink flower, and a pale yellow center. Stuff the pot lightly so it stands upright.

Flower Pot

1. With terracotta brown yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: knit every row for the rim.
3. Rows 5 to 12: work St st.
4. Row 13: k2, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k2. 16 sts.
5. Row 14: p all sts.
6. Row 15: k2, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k2. 14 sts.
7. Row 16: p all sts.
8. BO, leaving a long tail.
9. Seam the side, gather the bottom, stuff lightly, and flatten the base.

Soil Disc

1. With dark brown yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: p all sts.
3. Row 2: kfb in each st across. 16 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 4: work St st.
5. Row 5: k2tog across. 8 sts.
6. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tight into a disc.
7. Sew the soil disc into the top of the pot.

Pink Pot Flower

1. Make 8 petals using the small flower petal method from the flower crown.
2. Use pink yarn for the petals and pale yellow yarn for the center.
3. Arrange the petals into a daisy shape.
4. Sew the flower to the top edge of the pot so it leans slightly left like the image.
5. Add two mint leaves behind the flower.

Watering Can Accessory

The tiny watering can is knitted in beige yarn. It has a rounded body, short spout, handle, and pale water rose at the end. It should look small and light beside the lamb.

Can Body

1. With beige yarn and smaller needles, CO 16 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 10: work St st.
3. Row 11: k2tog across. 8 sts.
4. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tight.
5. Seam the side to make a small cylinder.
6. Stuff lightly and gather the bottom closed.

Top Rim

1. With beige yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 3: knit every row.
3. BO loosely.
4. Sew the strip around the top of the can body.

Spout

1. With beige yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 12: work St st.
3. BO.
4. Roll the piece into a narrow tube and seam along the edge.
5. Sew one end to the lower side of the can body, angling the spout outward.

Water Rose

1. With cream yarn, CO 6 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 2: knit every row.
3. BO loosely.
4. Gather the center slightly and sew to the end of the spout.

Handle

1. With beige yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strip measures 3 in / 7.5 cm.
3. BO.
4. Curve the strip into a handle and sew both ends to the side opposite the spout.

Facial Features

The face gives the lamb its sweet expression. Take time with placement before sewing permanently. Use pins or removable stitch markers to test the position of the eyes, brows, nose, and cheeks.

Eyes

1. Place the eyes on the peach face between Rows 13 and 15 of the face panel.
2. Leave about 7 sts between the eyes.
3. If using safety eyes, insert before final head closure.
4. If using beads, sew them after stuffing with strong black thread.
5. Add one small white highlight stitch beside each eye if desired.

Eyelashes and Brows

1. With black embroidery thread, make three short lashes at the outer edge of each eye.
2. Keep the lashes angled upward, like the image.
3. For each eyebrow, make one curved stitch about 0.4 in / 1 cm above the eye.
4. The brows should tilt gently upward toward the center for a soft expression.

Blush and Freckles

1. Use soft pink yarn or textile blush for the round cheek color.
2. Place blush on both sides of the muzzle, below the eyes.
3. With white embroidery thread, make three tiny freckles on each cheek.
4. Keep the freckles uneven and delicate so they look natural.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the head securely to the body, centering the peach face over the bib.
2. Sew the legs to the lower body with the feet facing forward.
3. Sew the arms to the sides so the brown hooves rest near the upper overalls.
4. Attach the ears low on the head, with pink inner ears facing forward.
5. Place the flower crown across the fluffy forehead and sew it gently in place.
6. Fit the overalls smoothly around the belly and tack them at the side seams.
7. Add the bag strap from left shoulder to right hip and sew the bag at the hip.
8. Sew sandals to the feet, then add the bee charms to the outer sides.
9. Place the potted flower and watering can beside the lamb as loose display accessories.
10. Check the face from the front before tying off final embroidery knots.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and a soft cloth.
• Do not machine wash, because the flower crown, bag, and embroidered face are delicate.
• Reshape the ears, sandals, and overalls while damp if needed.
• Let the lamb air dry flat, away from direct sunlight.
• Keep small buttons, beads, and charms away from children under 3 years old.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is larger than the body and smoothly stuffed.
• The cream wool cap frames the peach face evenly.
• The ears hang low and outward with pink centers visible.
• The overalls show clear pastel stripes from bib to legs.
• The two tan buttons sit at the top corners of the bib.
• The bag crosses the body diagonally and rests on the right hip.
• The flower crown has pastel flowers and small mint leaves.
• The sandals show pale soles, pastel straps, white toes, and bee charms.
• The potted flower and watering can match the garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the lamb’s soft shape, store it upright or lying flat in a dry place. Avoid pressing heavy objects on the flower crown, ears, bag, or sandals. If the fluffy yarn becomes flattened, gently lift the fibers with your fingers after cleaning.

For long-term display, keep the lamb away from strong sunlight so the pastel stripes remain bright. If dust gathers on the toy, use a clean soft brush and stroke lightly in the direction of the stitches. Do not scrub the embroidered face or small knitted flowers.

If any small accessory becomes loose, repair it with matching yarn and a tapestry needle. Secure knots inside the body or under the clothing whenever possible. With careful handling, your pastel garden lamb will stay sweet, soft, and ready for springtime display.