Crochet Tutorial: Goofy in Woodland Gardener Outfit with Tool Bag – Free Crochet Pattern.

This detailed amigurumi pattern creates a tall Goofy-inspired woodland gardener doll with a green hat, long black ears, cream muzzle, white gloves, yellow sneakers, striped vest, crossbody tool bag, carrot, trowel, seed tag, straw hat, teacup, spoon, flower mat, and open garden notebook.

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 crochet terms. The doll is worked mostly in continuous spiral rounds, with flat pieces used for clothing panels, facial patches, flowers, book pages, and garden accessories. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round.

The finished doll sits neatly on a shelf or table, with long dangling legs, oversized shoes, slim black arms, a rounded belly, a large expressive face, and many small decorative pieces. The accessories are designed separately so they can be arranged exactly like the photo.

Finished Size

• Seated height: about 13 inches from shoe sole to top of hat.
• Full length: about 17 inches from shoes to hat when legs are stretched.
• Head width: about 3.75 inches.
• Body width: about 3.25 inches across the belly.
• Tool bag: about 2.25 inches wide.
• Straw hat accessory: about 4 inches across the brim.

Materials

• DK weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in black, cream, white, tan, beige, olive green, forest green, brown, mustard yellow, gray, orange, red, light blue, pink, yellow, and small amounts of dark brown.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the doll and tight amigurumi pieces.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the vest, book, mat, and straw hat brim.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes, or black embroidered oval eyes.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small scissors.
• Sewing pins for placement.
• Optional: thin floral wire for the hat hair tufts and tool bag strap support.
• Optional: fabric glue for tiny flowers, seed tag, and shoe laces.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• MR: magic ring
• R: row
• Rnd: round
• FO: fasten off
• st or sts: stitch or stitches

Gauge and Texture

For the pictured look, crochet tightly so the stuffing does not show. A 2.25 mm hook with DK yarn should give about 7 sc and 7 rounds per inch. If your stitches are loose, go down one hook size.

The doll should feel firm but not hard. Stuff the head, muzzle, shoes, and belly strongly. Stuff the arms and ears lightly so they keep a soft handmade curve. The tiny accessories should be firm enough to hold their shapes without bulging.

Important Construction Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Use invisible decreases for a smooth amigurumi surface.
• Change colors on the final yarn-over of the stitch before the new color begins.
• Pin all face pieces before sewing. The character expression depends on correct placement.
• The long ears sit slightly behind the eye area and hang down beside the cheeks.
• The vest is made separately and sewn onto the body after the arms are attached.
• The tool bag strap crosses from the left shoulder to the right hip, matching the photo.

Legs and Yellow Sneakers

Make 2 Sneaker Soles

Use white yarn for the chunky sneaker sole. Each shoe is an oval, wider at the toe and slightly flatter at the heel.

1. Ch 9.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the opposite side of the chain, sc 6, 2 sc in first ch. 18 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 6, inc 3, sc 6, inc 2. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 6, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 30 sts.
5. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Sc around. 30 sts.
7. FO on the first sole only. Do not cut yarn on the second sole if you prefer to continue directly into the upper shoe.

Yellow Sneaker Upper

Join mustard yellow yarn in the back loop line above the white sole. The shoe should look rounded and oversized, with a soft raised toe.

1. Rnd 1: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc 8, dec 7, sc 8. 23 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 7, dec 4, sc 8. 19 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 6, dec 3, sc 7. 16 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc around. 16 sts.
6. Stuff the toe firmly, keeping the heel flatter.
7. Rnd 6: BLO sc around. 16 sts. This creates the opening edge for the black leg.

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Black Lower Legs

Continue from the sneaker opening with black yarn. The legs are slim, long, and slightly dangling.

1. Rnd 1: Sc around in the unworked back loops of the shoe opening. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 2 to Rnd 19: Sc around. 16 sts.
3. Stuff lightly every 5 rounds. The leg should bend a little when seated.
4. Rnd 20: Sc around. 16 sts.
5. FO on the first leg only. Do not cut yarn on the second leg.

Rolled Tan Pant Cuffs

With tan yarn, join at the top of each black leg. These cuffs sit above the legs and below the rounded shorts, exactly like the folded pant legs in the image.

1. Rnd 1: FLO sc around the top round of the black leg. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sl st around loosely. 16 sts.
4. FO and weave in ends.

Joining the Legs and Making the Body

The body is pear-shaped with tan lower shorts and a beige shirt upper. The lower body is round and soft, while the upper body narrows at the shoulders.

1. Hold both legs with the toes pointing forward.
2. Using the working yarn from the second black leg, ch 4.
3. Sc around the first leg for 16 sts.
4. Sc across one side of the ch 4 bridge.
5. Sc around the second leg for 16 sts.
6. Sc across the other side of the ch 4 bridge. 40 sts.

Tan Shorts and Belly

1. Rnd 1: Sc around. 40 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc 9, inc, sc 19, inc, sc 10. 42 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
4. Rnd 4 to Rnd 10: Sc around. 48 sts.
5. Rnd 11: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
6. Rnd 12: Sc around. 42 sts.
7. Change to beige yarn on the final stitch of Rnd 12.

Beige Shirt Upper Body

1. Rnd 13: BLO sc around. 42 sts. This creates the waistband line.
2. Rnd 14 to Rnd 18: Sc around. 42 sts.
3. Rnd 19: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
4. Rnd 20 to Rnd 21: Sc around. 36 sts.
5. Rnd 22: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 23: Sc around. 30 sts.
7. Rnd 24: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
8. Rnd 25: Sc around. 24 sts.
9. Stuff the body firmly, especially the belly and hip area.
10. Rnd 26: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
11. Rnd 27: Sc around. 18 sts.
12. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head.

Black Arms, Beige Sleeves, and White Gloves

White Gloves

Make two oversized white gloves. Each glove has a mitten hand, a thumb bump, and a ribbed cuff. The glove should look soft and rounded beside the body.

1. Using white yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4 to Rnd 6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: Sc 4, bobble with 4 dc in next st for thumb, sc 13. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 8: Sc around, working 1 sc into the top of the thumb bobble. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 9: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Rnd 10: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
9. Rnd 11: Sc around. 12 sts.
10. Stuff the hand lightly.
11. Change to black yarn.

Black Arm with Beige Sleeve Cap

1. Rnd 12 to Rnd 28: Sc around with black yarn. 12 sts.
2. Stuff lightly from the wrist upward. Leave the top soft.
3. Change to beige yarn.
4. Rnd 29: FLO sc around. 12 sts.
5. Rnd 30: Sc around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 31: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
7. Flatten the top and crochet through both layers with 4 sc to close.
8. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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Glove Cuff Ribbing

With white yarn, join to the front loop line made at glove Rnd 10. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. Ch 1, reverse sc around for a raised glove cuff. FO and weave in ends.

Head Base

The head is black and rounded at the back, with the cream muzzle, white eye panels, black nose, red mouth, and long ears added separately. Stuff the head firmly so the muzzle can sit forward without pulling the face inward.

1. Using black yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10 to Rnd 18: Sc around. 54 sts.
11. Rnd 19: Sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 20: Sc around. 48 sts.
13. Rnd 21: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
14. Rnd 22: Sc around. 42 sts.
15. Rnd 23: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
16. Rnd 24: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
17. Begin stuffing the head firmly.
18. Rnd 25: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
19. Rnd 26: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
20. Rnd 27: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
21. Finish stuffing. Dec around to close. FO and hide the tail.

Cream Muzzle and Cheeks

Long Oval Muzzle

The muzzle is large, protruding, and cream colored. It covers the lower front of the head and creates the friendly long face shape.

1. Using cream yarn, ch 10.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side, sc 7, 2 sc in first ch. 20 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 7, inc 3, sc 7, inc 2. 26 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 7, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 7, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, sc 7, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 7, repeat sc 2, inc twice. 38 sts.
6. Rnd 5 to Rnd 8: Sc around. 38 sts.
7. Rnd 9: Sc 10, dec 4, sc 10, dec 3. 31 sts.
8. Rnd 10: Sc around. 31 sts.
9. Stuff firmly, shaping the front into a soft oval snout.
10. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Side Cheek Patches

Make two small cream cheek ovals. They sit on both sides of the muzzle, blending into the black head under the eye panels.

1. Ch 6 with cream yarn.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, sc 3 on opposite side, 2 sc in first ch. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

White Eye Panels and Black Pupils

White Eye Panels

Make two tall white ovals. They should touch near the center and sit above the cream muzzle. The tops are rounded, giving the face its classic wide-eyed look.

1. With white yarn, ch 8.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 5 on opposite side, 2 sc in first ch. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 5, inc 3, sc 5, inc 2. 22 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Sc around. 22 sts.
5. Rnd 4: Sl st around loosely to smooth the edge. 22 sts.
6. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Black Oval Pupils

1. With black yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc around. 9 sts.
4. Flatten into an oval and FO, leaving a long tail.
5. Make 2 and sew one vertically onto each white eye panel.

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Black Nose and Red Mouth

Rounded Black Nose

1. Using black yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4 to Rnd 5: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff firmly.
7. Rnd 7: Dec around. 6 sts.
8. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Small Red Mouth

1. With red yarn, ch 5.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, sc 1. 4 sts.
3. R 2: Ch 1, turn, sc 1, hdc 2, sc 1. 4 sts.
4. FO, leaving a tail for sewing under the muzzle.

Long Black Ears

The ears are long, soft, and narrow at the top. They hang from both sides of the head and reach almost to the shoulders. Add small flowers to the ears after assembly.

1. Using black yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. Rnd 4 to Rnd 25: Sc around. 12 sts.
5. Rnd 26: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
6. Rnd 27 to Rnd 31: Sc around. 9 sts.
7. Do not overstuff. Add only a little stuffing at the lower half.
8. Flatten the top and crochet through both layers with 4 sc.
9. FO, leaving a long tail. Make 2.

Green Goofy Hat with Black Band

The hat is tall, olive green, slightly narrow in the middle, and has two rounded bumps at the top. A black band wraps around the lower crown. Small flowers and black hair tufts decorate the front.

Hat Crown

1. Using olive green yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 6 to Rnd 12: Sc around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 13: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 20 sts.
8. Rnd 14 to Rnd 16: Sc around. 20 sts.
9. Rnd 17: FLO sc 3, inc, repeat around. 25 sts. This forms the lower hat lip.
10. Rnd 18: Sc around. 25 sts.
11. FO, leaving a tail for sewing the hat to the head.

Top Hat Bumps

Make two rounded bumps and sew them side by side on the top of the hat.

1. Using olive green yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4 to Rnd 6: Sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 7: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. FO, leaving a tail. Make 2.

Black Hat Band

1. With black yarn, ch 27.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 26 sts.
3. FO, leaving a tail.
4. Wrap around the lower crown and sew the ends together at the back.

Front Hair Tufts

• Cut three 5-inch strands of black yarn.
• Fold each strand in half and pull through the front of the hat just above the face.
• Knot securely and trim to three upright tufts about 1 inch long.
• For a firmer shape, lightly twist each tuft with a tiny amount of fabric glue.

Beige Shirt Collar

The white and beige collar under the muzzle gives the doll a dressed gardener look. It sits between the head and vest opening.

1. With cream yarn, ch 19.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. 18 sts.
3. R 2: Ch 1, turn, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 3, sl st 2, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 2. 18 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.
5. Sew around the front neck after the head is attached.

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Woodland Vest

The vest is open at the front, with forest green borders, brown striped panels, two square pockets, and tiny flower embroidery. It should sit over the beige shirt and stop just above the tan shorts.

Back Panel

1. Using brown yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 25.
2. R 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. R 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. 24 sts.
4. Change to dark green.
5. R 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. 24 sts.
6. Change to brown.
7. R 4 to R 10: Hdc across, alternating brown and green every 2 rows. 24 sts.
8. R 11: Sc 5, sl st 14, sc 5. 24 sts. This creates a shallow neck dip.
9. FO.

Left Front Panel

1. With brown yarn, ch 12.
2. R 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. R 2 to R 9: Hdc across, alternating brown and dark green every 2 rows. 11 sts.
4. R 10: Sc 6, hdc 3, dc 2. 11 sts.
5. FO.

Right Front Panel

1. Repeat the left panel, but on R 10 work dc 2, hdc 3, sc 6. 11 sts.
2. FO and weave in ends.

Vest Assembly and Border

1. Sew the front panels to the back panel at the shoulders only, leaving a neck opening.
2. Place the vest on the body and mark the armholes.
3. Sew the side seams from the bottom up, stopping 6 rows below the shoulder for each armhole.
4. With forest green yarn, join at the lower right front edge.
5. Sc evenly up the front edge, around the neck, and down the opposite front edge.
6. Work 2 sc in each lower front corner.
7. Sc evenly around the bottom hem.
8. FO and weave in ends.

Vest Pockets

1. With brown yarn, ch 7.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. R 2 to R 4: Sc across. 6 sts.
4. Change to forest green.
5. R 5: Sc around the pocket edge, placing 2 sc in each corner.
6. FO, leaving a tail. Make 2.
7. Sew one pocket to each lower front panel.

Tiny Pocket Flowers

• Use pink, yellow, and white yarn scraps.
• For each flower, make MR, ch 1, then work five repeats of sc, ch 1 into the ring.
• Pull the ring tight and FO.
• Sew two tiny flowers on each pocket.
• Embroider short green stems with straight stitches.

Crossbody Tool Bag

The tool bag hangs at the right hip. It is forest green with a tan strap, a pale seed tag, a carrot, and a gray trowel tucked inside.

Green Bag Body

1. Using forest green yarn, ch 10.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, sc 7 on opposite side, 2 sc in first ch. 20 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 7, inc 3, sc 7, inc 2. 26 sts.
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 26 sts.
5. Rnd 4 to Rnd 9: Sc around. 26 sts.
6. Rnd 10: Sc 11, ch 4, skip 4, sc 11. 26 sts including chain space.
7. Rnd 11: Sc around, working 4 sc into the chain space. 26 sts.
8. Rnd 12: Sl st around loosely for the rim. 26 sts.
9. FO and weave in ends.

Bag Strap

1. With tan yarn, ch 68.
2. R 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 67 sts.
3. FO, leaving long tails.
4. Sew one end to each side of the bag rim.
5. Place the strap from the doll’s left shoulder across to the right hip.

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Seed Packet Tag

1. With cream yarn, ch 7.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. R 2 to R 6: Sc across. 6 sts.
4. Sc around the edge with tan yarn.
5. FO.
6. Embroider tiny green lines and two brown dots to suggest printed seed packet details.
7. Sew or tie to the bag front with a short tan chain.

Carrot and Trowel

Small Carrot

1. Using orange yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Inc, sc 4. 6 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. 6 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
6. Rnd 6 to Rnd 7: Sc around. 9 sts.
7. Stuff lightly.
8. Rnd 8: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.
9. FO, leaving a tail.
10. With green yarn, join at the top and make three leaves: ch 5, sl st back down, sl st into top. Repeat twice.

Gray Trowel

1. With gray yarn, ch 6.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 3, 3 hdc in last ch, hdc 3 on opposite side, sc 2 in first ch. 13 sts.
3. Rnd 2: Sl st around. 13 sts.
4. FO.
5. For the handle, use brown yarn and ch 9.
6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
7. Sew handle to the narrow end of the gray trowel head.

Yellow Sneakers: Laces and Daisy Detail

The shoes have white laces across the mustard uppers and a tiny white daisy on the outer side of one shoe. Add these details after the legs are stuffed and attached.

• For each lace, ch 16 with white yarn and FO. Make 4 laces total.
• Thread two laces across each shoe in an X shape.
• Tack each end into the shoe side with a yarn needle.
• For the daisy, make MR with yellow yarn, ch 1, work 5 sc, pull tight, FO.
• With white yarn, join to any stitch, repeat ch 3, sl st in next stitch five times.
• Sew the daisy to the outer side of the left shoe.

Ear Flowers and Small Sunflower

White Daisies

1. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in MR. Sl st to join.
2. Change to white yarn.
3. Repeat around: ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
4. Make 3 small daisies.
5. Sew one to the hat side, one to the right ear near the lower end, and one near the spoon accessory.

Sunflower for Left Ear

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Change to yellow yarn.
4. Repeat around: ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.
6. Sew to the outer side of the left ear at about cheek height.

Straw Garden Hat Accessory

The wide straw hat sits beside the doll. It has a flat brim, rounded crown, green band, brown zigzag detail, a small daisy, and a tiny bee.

Hat Crown

1. With straw beige yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 6 to Rnd 9: Sc around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 10: FLO sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.

Wide Brim

1. Rnd 11: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
2. Rnd 12: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
3. Rnd 13: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
4. Rnd 14: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
5. Rnd 15: Sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
6. Rnd 16: Sl st around loosely. 60 sts.
7. FO and shape the brim flat with your fingers.

Green Band and Zigzag

• With forest green yarn, ch 28, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Sew around the crown base.
• With brown yarn, embroider small V shapes across the front of the band.
• Add one small daisy to the right side of the brim.
• For the bee, make 5 sc in MR with yellow yarn, sl st to join, then embroider two black stripes.

Teacup and Saucer

The small floral teacup and saucer sit to the left of the doll. Keep the cup firm and round, with a small handle and tiny embroidered flowers on the side.

Saucer

1. With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Sl st around loosely. 24 sts.
7. FO.
8. Embroider small red and green flower dots around the saucer edge.

Teacup

1. With cream yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 5 to Rnd 8: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 9: Sl st around loosely. 18 sts.
7. FO.
8. For the handle, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. Sew as a curved handle.
9. Embroider tiny red flowers and green leaves on the cup front.

Silver Spoon with Daisy

1. With gray yarn, ch 5.
2. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, 4 hdc in last ch, hdc 2 on opposite side, sc 2 in first ch. 12 sts.
3. Sl st around the spoon bowl. FO.
4. For the handle, ch 15 with gray yarn.
5. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
6. Sew the handle to the spoon bowl.
7. Add a tiny white daisy near the lower handle, matching the garden tea setting.

Open Garden Notebook

The open notebook rests on a floral mat. It has two white pages, light blue edging, dark stitched writing lines, and small page folds.

Left Page

1. With white yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 13.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. R 2 to R 13: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Sc evenly around the edge with light blue yarn, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. FO.

Right Page

1. Repeat the left page.
2. Hold both pages side by side.
3. With light blue yarn, sew the inner edges together using a whipstitch spine.
4. Embroider short dark gray lines on both pages to suggest handwritten garden notes.
5. Add one tiny green stem and one red dot flower on the left page corner.

Floral Book Mat

The book sits on a soft rectangular floral mat with pale edging. This helps recreate the cozy tabletop scene beside the doll.

1. With light beige yarn, ch 22.
2. R 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
3. R 2 to R 12: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 21 sts.
4. Change to pale pink yarn and sc around the rectangle, working 2 sc in each corner.
5. Change to green yarn and sl st around once more.
6. FO and weave in ends.
7. Embroider small pink roses and green leaves around the border.
8. Sew or place the open notebook centered on the mat.

Facial Placement

Correct placement is the most important part of this project. Use pins before sewing. The muzzle should sit low and forward. The eyes should sit high, close together, and slightly tilted inward. The nose should be centered on the top front of the muzzle.

• Place the cream muzzle over Rnds 14 to 23 of the head, centered at the front.
• The top edge of the muzzle should overlap the lower edge of the white eye panels.
• Sew the side cheek ovals on the left and right sides of the muzzle.
• Place white eye panels above the muzzle with a narrow black line between them.
• Sew black pupils vertically onto the white panels before sewing the panels to the head.
• Sew the black nose to the center front of the muzzle.
• Sew the red mouth underneath the muzzle, letting only the lower red curve show.
• Attach ears to the sides of the head between Rnds 10 and 13, slightly behind the eyes.

Attaching the Head

1. Place the head on the body with the muzzle pointing forward.
2. The head should lean very slightly forward, not backward.
3. Use the long body tail to sew around the neck opening twice.
4. Add extra stuffing between the body and head before closing the final stitches.
5. Sew the cream collar around the front neck, just under the muzzle.
6. Hide all yarn tails inside the body.

Attaching Arms and Vest

1. Pin one arm to each side of the upper body at Rnds 22 to 24.
2. The beige sleeve cap should touch the beige shirt area.
3. The black arm should hang downward beside the vest.
4. Sew each arm securely with the glove thumbs facing inward or slightly forward.
5. Place the vest over the body.
6. Sew the vest lightly at the shoulders, side seams, and lower front edges.
7. Keep the center front open so the shirt and collar remain visible.

Adding the Tool Bag

1. Put the green bag at the doll’s right hip.
2. Cross the tan strap from the left shoulder to the right side of the waist.
3. Sew the strap lightly at the shoulder and bag edge so it does not slide.
4. Tuck the carrot and trowel into the bag opening.
5. Sew the seed packet tag to the bag front.
6. Let the carrot leaves and gray trowel head show above the rim.

Hat Placement

1. Place the olive green hat on top of the head, slightly forward.
2. The black band should sit just above the white eye panels.
3. Sew the hat to the head around the lower edge.
4. Sew the two top bumps firmly to the crown.
5. Add the black hair tufts at the front.
6. Sew one small daisy near the right side of the hat band.

Accessory Arrangement

Arrange the accessories around the seated doll to match the garden tea scene. Place the teacup and saucer on the left, the spoon near the book, the open notebook on the floral mat, and the straw hat on the right side of the doll.

• Place the teacup on the saucer and tack together with a few hidden stitches.
• Place the spoon diagonally near the open notebook.
• Set the floral mat flat, then place the notebook on top.
• Place the straw hat to the doll’s right, brim flat against the surface.
• Add the tiny bee and daisy to the hat band area.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from the front before tying off final knots. The expression should look friendly and slightly curious, with tall white eyes, centered black pupils, a raised black nose, and a small red mouth under the cream muzzle.

• Embroider two short black smile lines at the lower sides of the muzzle if desired.
• Add a few tan stitches under the nose to shape the snout.
• Brush the ears gently downward with your fingers so they hang naturally.
• Check that the hat, ears, vest, and tool bag are balanced from the front view.

Care Notes

Spot clean only. Use a damp cloth and mild soap on dirty areas. Do not soak the doll because the small accessories, embroidered details, and stuffed pieces may lose shape. Let the project air dry fully before displaying again.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both sneakers are stuffed evenly and laced with white yarn.
• Legs hang straight and the tan cuffs sit above the black legs.
• Vest is open at the front and pockets are decorated.
• Tool bag sits at the right hip with carrot, trowel, and seed tag.
• Hat has black band, top bumps, hair tufts, and side daisy.
• Notebook, mat, teacup, saucer, spoon, and straw hat are complete.
• All yarn tails are hidden securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll away from direct sunlight to protect the green, yellow, red, and brown yarn colors. Keep it in a dry place with good airflow. If displaying on a wooden table or shelf, place a clean fabric layer underneath to prevent dust from collecting on the accessories.

For long-term storage, wrap the doll loosely in acid-free tissue or clean cotton fabric. Do not compress the hat, nose, or shoes. Keep the teacup, notebook, straw hat, and spoon in a small labeled pouch so the tiny pieces stay together.