Crochet Tutorial: Taz Woodland Gardener in Fair Isle Vest with Flower Hat and Seed Bag – Free Crochet Pattern.

This woodland gardener amigurumi features a brown Taz-style character with a tan muzzle, bold white eyes, black nose, cream shirt sleeves, green-and-cream Fair Isle vest, brown pants, dark shoes, flower-topped head, green shoulder seed bag, tiny garden tools, vegetables, a seed packet, and a decorated straw hat with colorful berries and blossoms.

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Finished Size

Using sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, the main doll measures about 13 inches tall from shoes to hair tuft. The standing width across the arms is about 10 inches, and the head is intentionally large and rounded to match the image.

• Main doll height: 13 inches
• Head width: 5 inches
• Vest width across chest: 4.75 inches
• Seed bag: 2.25 inches wide
• Straw hat: 4.75 inches across brim
• Vegetable basket: 2.25 inches wide

Skill Level

This pattern is best for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. The body uses simple amigurumi shaping, while the vest, face, flowers, seed bag, and garden accessories require careful placement and color changes.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in medium brown for head, arms, and body
• Sport weight cotton yarn in tan beige for muzzle, cheeks, belly, and ear centers
• Sport weight cotton yarn in cream for shirt sleeves, collar, vest motifs, teeth, seed packet label, and bag strap
• Sport weight cotton yarn in deep forest green for vest, shoulder bag, and small leaves
• Sport weight cotton yarn in dark brown for pants, shoe soles, and hair tuft
• Sport weight cotton yarn in black for nose, eyebrows, pupils, mouth line, and shoe tops
• Sport weight cotton yarn in white for eye whites and teeth
• Small amounts of red, orange, yellow, purple, pink, blue, lime green, and carrot orange for flowers, berries, vegetables, and hat trim
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the doll and clothing
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for flowers, lettering details, and small appliques
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes or black yarn embroidery for pupils
• Three small brown buttons, about 7 mm each
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Embroidery needle
• Scissors
• Optional thin floral wire for vegetables and basket handles

Gauge

Gauge is important for the clothing to fit the body neatly. With a 2.5 mm hook in continuous single crochet, 8 sc and 9 rounds should measure about 1 inch. If your fabric has gaps, go down a hook size.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• 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
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• R: round or row

Important Construction Notes

The doll is worked as a firm amigurumi with a large rounded head, short wide torso, long lowered arms, thick legs, and oversized shoes. The vest is crocheted separately and sewn over the cream shirt so the green Fair Isle design stays crisp.

Stuff the head and muzzle firmly. The image shows a broad face with puffed tan cheeks, a raised black oval nose, white eye patches under heavy black eyebrows, and two white fangs. These face pieces should be sewn before attaching the head to the body.

Main Head

Use medium brown yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. The head should be wider than the torso and slightly flattened at the front when the face pieces are attached.

1. R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts
11. R11-R19: sc around. 60 sts for 9 rounds
12. R20: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts
13. R21: sc around. 54 sts
14. R22: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts
15. R23: sc around. 48 sts
16. R24: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts
17. R25: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts
18. R26: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts
19. R27: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts
20. Stuff firmly, shaping the front slightly flat with your fingers.
21. R28: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts
22. R29: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts
23. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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Head Shaping

Thread medium brown yarn through the face area from the lower back of the head to the front center between R16 and R17. Pull lightly to make a shallow dip where the muzzle will sit. Repeat 3 times and knot securely.

Tan Cheek Muzzle Panels

The image has two rounded tan cheek pads sitting side by side under the black nose. Make two identical oval cheeks with tan yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the chain: sc 5, inc in last st. 16 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. 22 sts
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 28 sts
5. R4-R5: sc around. 28 sts
6. R6: sc 2, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 8, dec. 24 sts
7. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail. Lightly stuff each cheek.

Sew the two tan cheeks to the lower front of the head from R14 to R22. They should touch at the center, with their widest curves facing outward.

Lower Chin Pad

Use tan yarn. This small oval pad sits under the cheeks and forms the lower mouth area.

1. Ch 6.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work along other side: sc 3, inc. 12 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 3 times, sc 3, inc 2 times. 18 sts
4. R3-R4: sc around. 18 sts
5. Fasten off, lightly stuff, and sew below the cheek join from R21 to R25.

Black Oval Nose

The nose is large, raised, and centered above the two tan cheeks. Use black yarn and tight stitches.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work along other side: sc 4, inc. 14 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20 sts
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 26 sts
5. R4-R5: sc around. 26 sts
6. R6: sc 2, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 8, dec. 22 sts
7. Fasten off and stuff firmly.

Sew the nose horizontally across the top center of the tan cheeks. The lower edge of the nose should touch the vertical seam between the cheeks.

White Eye Patches

The eyes in the image are sharp white almond shapes tucked under black brow ridges. Make two white eye patches.

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side: hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc in last st. 18 sts
3. R2: sl st 1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sl st 1. 22 sts
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew one eye patch on each side above the muzzle from R10 to R15. Angle the inner points downward toward the nose and the outer points upward toward the ears.

Black Brow Mask

Use black yarn. This heavy brow shape makes the strong expression seen in the image.

1. Ch 21.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 19. 20 sts
3. R2: ch 1, turn, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 2, sl st 2 at center dip, dc 2, hdc 3, sc 4. 20 sts
4. R3: ch 1, turn, sl st 4, sc 3, hdc 2, sl st 2, hdc 2, sc 3, sl st 4. 20 sts
5. Fasten off with a long tail.

Place the brow mask over the upper edges of the white eye patches. The center V should point down between the eyes. Sew with tiny stitches so the brow frames the eyes without covering them completely.

Pupils

Attach two 6 mm black safety eyes through the white eye patches before the head is fully assembled, or embroider pupils with black yarn.

• Place each pupil near the inner upper area of each white patch.
• The distance between pupils should be about 0.45 inch.
• If embroidering, make 6 vertical satin stitches per pupil.

Mouth Line and Fangs

Use black yarn to embroider a straight vertical line from the bottom center of the nose down between the tan cheeks. Continue into a small curved smile line across the lower chin.

Two White Fangs

1. With white yarn, ch 4.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc. 3 sts
3. Fasten off.
4. Fold the piece into a small cone and stitch the side closed.
5. Make 2 fangs.

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Sew one fang under each side of the cheek line. The fangs should point downward and sit just outside the lower chin pad, like the image.

Ears

Make two ears. Each ear has a brown outer circle and a smaller pink-tan inner circle.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. Use medium brown yarn. R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts
5. R5: sc around. 24 sts
6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. Use pink-tan yarn. R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. Fasten off.

Sew each inner ear onto each outer ear. Pin ears to the head between R11 and R18, about 2 inches apart across the top curve. Sew the ears slightly angled outward.

Hair Tufts

The top of the head has short dark brown tufts. Use dark brown yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. Join yarn at top center R4.
2. Ch 7, sl st in second ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 2, sl st back into head.
3. Ch 6, sl st in second ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 1, sl st back into head.
4. Ch 8, sl st in second ch from hook, sc 3, hdc 2, sl st back into head.
5. Ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook, sc 2, sl st back into head.
6. Fasten off and weave ends inside the head.

Body and Torso

The torso is shorter than the head and becomes wider at the belly. Use medium brown yarn for the inner body because the vest and shirt cover most of the upper torso.

1. R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts
8. R8-R13: sc around. 42 sts
9. R14: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts
10. R15-R18: sc around. 36 sts
11. R19: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts
12. R20-R21: sc around. 30 sts
13. R22: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts
14. R23: sc around. 24 sts
15. Stuff firmly.
16. R24: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts
17. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.

Sew the head onto the body with the front of the muzzle facing directly forward. Use two full passes around the neck seam so the large head stays stable.

Legs and Brown Pants

The image shows dark brown pants ending above dark shoes. Make two legs, beginning with dark brown pants yarn.

Legs, Make 2

1. R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts
5. R5-R11: sc around. 24 sts
6. R12: sc 6, dec, repeat 3 times. 21 sts
7. R13-R18: sc around. 21 sts
8. Stuff firmly, leaving the top slightly flexible.
9. Fasten off the first leg. Do not fasten off the second leg.

Join Legs

1. With the second leg still on the hook, ch 4.
2. Join to the first leg with sc.
3. Sc 20 around first leg, sc 4 across chain, sc 21 around second leg, sc 4 across other side of chain. 50 sts
4. R2-R4 after joining: sc around. 50 sts
5. Fasten off, leaving a sewing tail.

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Sew the joined pants section to the lower body so the front rise sits below the vest. The legs should angle slightly outward for the sturdy standing pose.

Oversized Shoes

Make two shoes in black and dark brown. The shoes are oval, wide, and flat at the base.

1. With black yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work along other side: sc 7, inc. 20 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 7, inc 3 times, sc 7, inc 2 times. 26 sts
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 8, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 8, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 32 sts
5. R4: BLO sc around. 32 sts
6. R5: sc around. 32 sts
7. R6: sc 9, dec 5 times, sc 13. 27 sts
8. R7: sc 8, dec 4 times, sc 11. 23 sts
9. Change to dark brown. R8: sc around. 23 sts
10. Stuff the front toe firmly and the heel lightly.
11. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sew shoes to the bottoms of the legs. Add cream embroidery dots across the front of each shoe, placing 6 small stitches in a curved row. On the right shoe, add a tiny cream spiral garden charm by chaining 7, working 2 sc in each ch, and sewing it near the outer side.

Arms

The arms are long, brown, and hang downward beside the body. Each hand has three rounded fingers.

Fingers, Make 6

1. Use medium brown yarn. R1: 5 sc in a magic ring. 5 sts
2. R2-R5: sc around. 5 sts
3. Fasten off the first two fingers for each hand. Do not fasten off the third finger.

Join Fingers and Make Arm, Make 2

1. With the third finger on the hook, sc 2 on third finger, sc 5 around second finger, sc 5 around first finger, sc 3 remaining on third finger. 15 sts
2. R2: sc around. 15 sts
3. R3: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts
4. R4-R9: sc around. 12 sts
5. R10: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts
6. R11-R25: sc around. 9 sts
7. Stuff hand and lower arm lightly. Leave upper arm mostly unstuffed.
8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew arms to the sides of the body at R20 of the head-body height, just below the sleeve line. Angle them downward and slightly forward, matching the relaxed gardener pose.

Cream Shirt Sleeves

The cream sleeves are short and wide, covering the tops of the brown arms. Make two sleeve tubes.

1. With cream yarn, ch 22, join with sl st, being careful not to twist. 22 sts
2. R1: ch 1, sc around, join. 22 sts
3. R2-R6: ch 1, sc around, join. 22 sts
4. R7: ch 1, sc 9, dec, sc 9, dec, join. 20 sts
5. Fasten off.

Slide each sleeve over the top of an arm before sewing the arm fully in place, or wrap it around the attached arm and seam it closed. The sleeve edge should sit just under the vest armhole.

Fair Isle Vest Base

The vest is worked flat in green with cream edging and cream Fair Isle motifs. It has a V front opening, cream border, and two visible buttons down the front.

Vest Back

1. With forest green yarn, ch 37.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 36 sts
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 36 sts
4. Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc 4 cream, sc 4 green, repeat across, carrying unused yarn loosely. 36 sts
5. Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc 2 green, sc 2 cream, sc 4 green, repeat, ending with sc 2 green. 36 sts
6. Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc 4 cream, sc 4 green, repeat across. 36 sts
7. Rows 9-11: green sc across. 36 sts
8. Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc 1 cream, sc 3 green, sc 1 cream, sc 3 green, repeat across. 36 sts
9. Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc 2 cream, sc 1 green, sc 2 cream, sc 3 green, repeat across. 36 sts
10. Row 14: repeat Row 12.
11. Rows 15-17: green sc across. 36 sts
12. Row 18: ch 1, turn, sc 5, ch 6, skip 6 for right armhole, sc 14, ch 6, skip 6 for left armhole, sc 5. 36 sts including chains
13. Rows 19-22: ch 1, turn, sc across. 36 sts
14. Fasten off.

Left Vest Front

1. With green yarn, ch 19.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 18 sts
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts
4. Rows 6-8: work cream-and-green motif as on vest back over 18 sts.
5. Rows 9-11: green sc across. 18 sts
6. Rows 12-14: work small cream flower motif: sc 1 cream, sc 3 green, repeat across.
7. Row 15: green sc across. 18 sts
8. Row 16: ch 1, turn, sc 14, dec twice. 16 sts
9. Row 17: ch 1, turn, sc 12, dec twice. 14 sts
10. Row 18: ch 1, turn, sc 5, ch 6, skip 6 for armhole, sc 3. 14 sts including chain
11. Row 19: ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts
12. Row 20: ch 1, turn, sc 11, dec, sc 1. 13 sts
13. Row 21: ch 1, turn, sc across. 13 sts
14. Row 22: ch 1, turn, sc 10, dec, sc 1. 12 sts
15. Fasten off.

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Right Vest Front

1. Repeat left vest front, reversing shaping.
2. For Row 16, ch 1, turn, dec twice, sc 14. 16 sts
3. For Row 17, ch 1, turn, dec twice, sc 12. 14 sts
4. For Row 18, ch 1, turn, sc 3, ch 6, skip 6, sc 5. 14 sts
5. Rows 19-22: reverse the V-neck decreases to mirror the left front.

Vest Assembly and Edging

1. Sew shoulder seams of the front panels to the back panel, leaving the center neck open.
2. Sew side seams from bottom hem to underarm.
3. Join cream yarn at lower right front edge.
4. Sc evenly around the entire front opening, neckline, and lower hem, placing 3 sc at each lower corner.
5. Work one more cream round of sc around the edges.
6. On the left front edge, make 2 button loops: ch 4, skip 2 edge stitches, sc to secure. Place one at chest height and one near belly height.
7. Sew 2 small brown buttons on the opposite front edge.

Place the vest over the torso. The V opening should reveal the cream collar and tan chest area. Sew the vest lightly at the shoulders and side seams only, so the front remains dimensional.

Cream Shirt Collar

The cream collar is wide, pointed, and visible above the vest. Make two front collar pieces and one back neck band.

Collar Points, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 11 sts
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7, dec. 9 sts
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 5, dec. 7 sts
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sts
6. Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts
7. Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc 3 together. 1 st
8. Fasten off.

Back Neck Band

1. With cream yarn, ch 25.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 24 sts
3. Rows 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 24 sts
4. Fasten off.

Sew the neck band around the top of the torso. Sew one collar point on each side of the V front, angled outward over the vest edge.

Green Shoulder Seed Bag

The small green shoulder bag hangs across the vest by a cream strap. It has a flap and tiny watering can applique.

Bag Body

1. With forest green yarn, ch 17.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 16 sts
3. Rows 2-12: ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts
4. Fold upward so Rows 1-8 form the pocket and Rows 9-12 form the flap.
5. Seam the side edges of the pocket with sc or whipstitch.
6. Fasten off.

Bag Bottom Trim

1. Join darker green yarn at bottom corner.
2. Sc evenly across the bottom edge. 16 sts
3. Work 2 more rows of sc. 16 sts
4. Fasten off.

Cream Strap

1. With cream yarn, ch 58.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 57 sts
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 57 sts
4. Fasten off.

Sew strap ends to the upper side corners of the bag. Place the strap diagonally from the doll’s left shoulder to the right hip, with the bag sitting low on the right front side.

Tiny Watering Can Applique

1. With light mint yarn, ch 6.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work back: sc 3, inc. 12 sts
3. R2: sc around. 12 sts
4. Fasten off and sew to the front of the bag.
5. For the handle, join yarn to one side, ch 6, sl st to the upper side.
6. For the spout, join yarn to opposite side, ch 5, sl st in second ch and next 3 ch, sl st back to body.

Add one tiny orange carrot beside the watering can by stitching a 5-stitch satin oval with green leaf stitches at the top.

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Seed Packet with Heirloom Seeds Label

The small beige seed packet stands beside the vegetable basket. It has a white label and the words HEIRLOOM SEEDS.

Packet Body

1. With tan beige yarn, ch 15.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 14 sts
3. Rows 2-18: ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts
4. Fold the lower 12 rows upward and seam sides.
5. Leave the top slightly open.

White Label

1. With white yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 10 sts
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts
4. Fasten off and sew to packet front.

Using black embroidery thread, stitch HEIRLOOM on the first label line and SEEDS below it. Add a tiny purple flower near the bottom by making 5 lazy-daisy stitches around a yellow center.

Vegetable Basket

The small basket is beige with two handles and holds a yellow corn cob, orange carrot, red radish, green peas, and leafy greens.

Basket Base

1. With tan yarn, ch 12.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch, work back: sc 9, inc. 24 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 9, inc 3 times, sc 9, inc 2 times. 30 sts
4. R3: BLO sc around. 30 sts
5. R4-R8: sc around. 30 sts
6. R9: sl st around for a firm rim. 30 sts
7. Fasten off.

Basket Handles

1. Join tan yarn at one side of the rim.
2. Ch 18, sl st to the opposite side of the rim.
3. Turn and work 18 sc back across the chain.
4. Repeat for the second handle, crossing it over the first.

Corn Cob

1. With yellow yarn, R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
3. R3-R9: sc around. 9 sts
4. R10: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts
5. Fasten off. Embroider tiny cream diagonal seed marks.

Carrot

1. With orange yarn, R1: 5 sc in a magic ring. 5 sts
2. R2: sc around. 5 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat, sc 1. 7 sts
4. R4-R9: sc around. 7 sts
5. Fasten off. Add green leaves with three chains of 5 at the top.

Pea Pod

1. With green yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, work back: sc 7, inc. 20 sts
3. Fold lengthwise and seam halfway, leaving a curved pod.
4. Add three small light green bobbles along the open edge.

Radish

1. With red yarn, R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3-R4: sc around. 12 sts
4. R5: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts
5. R6: dec around. 4 sts
6. Fasten off. Add green leaves at the top.

Place all vegetables inside the basket and sew them lightly to the basket bottom so they remain visible and upright.

Straw Hat

The hat is a separate round straw-style hat placed beside the doll. It has a domed crown, wide brim, and a ring of colorful berries and flowers.

Hat Crown

1. With straw tan yarn, R1: 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts
8. R8-R14: sc around. 42 sts
9. R15: BLO sc around. 42 sts

Wide Brim

1. R16: FLO sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts
2. R17: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts
3. R18: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts
4. R19: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts
5. R20: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts
6. R21: sc around. 72 sts
7. R22: reverse sc around for a firm brim edge.
8. Fasten off.

To create the visible spiral texture, embroider a continuous tan surface slip stitch line around the crown from the center outward, following the round path.

Hat Berry Garland

Make 9 tiny berries and flowers in red, blue, purple, pink, yellow, and green. Sew them around the front brim edge.

1. For each berry: 5 sc in a magic ring, sl st to close, fasten off.
2. For each flower: magic ring, ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring, repeat 5 petals.
3. Add green leaves by ch 5, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, sc, sl st to base.

Head Flowers and Woodland Details

The doll has flowers and garden decorations across the top of the head: a red flower on one side, a yellow-orange flower on the other, purple lavender sprigs, and a small red ladybug-like accent.

Red Flower

1. With red yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Ch 2, 3 hdc into ring, ch 2, sl st into ring.
3. Repeat until you have 5 petals.
4. Pull ring tight.
5. With yellow yarn, make 5 sc in a magic ring and sew to the center.

Yellow-Orange Flower

1. With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Ch 2, hdc, dc, hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring.
3. Repeat 5 petals.
4. Use orange yarn to stitch a small center knot.

Purple Lavender Sprigs

1. With green yarn, ch 9.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook and across. 8 sl sts
3. Join purple yarn at the stem top.
4. Ch 3, sl st to stem, repeat 4 times down one side.
5. Make 2 sprigs and sew upright behind the yellow flower.

Small Red Ladybug Accent

1. With red yarn, 6 sc in a magic ring. 6 sts
2. R2: sc around. 6 sts
3. Fasten off.
4. Use black thread to stitch one center line and two dots.

Sew the red flower to the doll’s upper left head near the ear. Sew the yellow flower, purple lavender, and ladybug accent to the upper right head. Keep all pieces slightly raised for a garden-crown look.

Extra Fair Isle Embroidery on Vest

After the vest is sewn on, add cream surface embroidery so it matches the image more closely. The pattern should look like repeated vertical vines and small snowflake flowers.

• Make cream vertical lines every 4 stitches across the vest front.
• Between vertical lines, stitch tiny V shapes with 2 diagonal stitches.
• Add small star flowers by making 4 short stitches crossing at the center.
• Keep motifs evenly spaced across both front panels and the back.
• Use forest green yarn to touch up any carried cream yarn that shows too much.

Vest Buttons

Sew one button at the center front chest, one at the lower vest opening, and one decorative button slightly lower near the bag strap if desired. The photographed doll shows warm brown buttons that blend with the earthy gardener palette.

Body Assembly Order

1. Crochet and stuff the head, then shape the face dip.
2. Sew cheeks, chin, nose, eye patches, brow mask, pupils, fangs, and mouth line onto the head.
3. Sew ears and hair tufts onto the head.
4. Crochet body, legs, pants section, shoes, arms, and sleeves.
5. Sew legs to body, then shoes to legs.
6. Sew head to body with a strong double seam.
7. Attach arms angled downward.
8. Place cream sleeves over the arm tops.
9. Sew collar pieces around the neck.
10. Fit and sew the Fair Isle vest over the shirt and body.
11. Add the shoulder seed bag, buttons, flowers, and all accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from the front before securing final knots. The nose must sit centered over the joined tan cheeks. The white eye patches should angle sharply inward, and the black brow should create the strong woodland Taz expression seen in the image.

Use a long strand of black yarn to refine the mouth. Enter from the back of the head, come out below the nose, stitch the vertical line, then make one shallow curve under each cheek. Pull gently, not tightly.

For a polished finish, brush loose fibers inward with a clean yarn needle. Do not over-brush the cotton surface. The toy should look firm, clean, rounded, and highly detailed, with the accessories placed neatly around the gardener theme.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or tiny decorations are attached.
• Dry flat on a towel and reshape the muzzle, vest, shoes, and hat brim while damp.
• Keep away from rough play if the seed bag, flowers, and vegetables are sewn as decorative miniatures.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Large rounded brown head is wider than the body.
• Tan cheeks are puffed and symmetrical.
• Black nose is raised and centered.
• White eye patches sit under a bold black brow.
• Two white fangs point downward.
• Cream sleeves and collar show under the green Fair Isle vest.
• Green shoulder bag crosses the body diagonally.
• Seed packet reads HEIRLOOM SEEDS.
• Vegetable basket includes corn, carrot, radish, pea pod, and greens.
• Straw hat has a domed crown, wide brim, and colorful berry garland.
• Head flowers include red, yellow-orange, purple lavender, and a tiny ladybug accent.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished doll upright in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Strong sunlight can fade the green vest, red flowers, and colorful hat decorations. Keep the straw hat and seed basket beside the doll rather than pressed under heavy objects.

For dust removal, use a soft dry paintbrush. Brush around the eyes, nose, vest motifs, flower crown, and bag applique carefully. Avoid pulling on the lavender sprigs, basket handles, button loops, and small vegetable leaves.

If the doll needs deeper cleaning, dampen a white cloth with cool water and gently blot the stained area. Do not soak the face, shoes, seed packet label, or embroidered letters. Let every piece air-dry fully before storing.

To preserve the shape, refresh the stuffing by gently massaging the head, cheeks, belly, arms, and shoes with your fingers. Re-pin the vest edges and hat brim while drying if they curl. This keeps the woodland gardener display neat and photo-ready.