Crochet Tutorial: Harvest Chipmunk Gardener in Chevron Vest with Tool Satchel and Flower Hat – Free Crochet Pattern.

This harvest chipmunk gardener features a rounded cream face, warm rust head markings, glossy eyes, upright ears, a large bushy tail, green pants, boots, and a rust-colored vest decorated with dark green chevrons. The finished set also includes a daisy hair flower, crossbody tool satchel, carrot, garden tools, flower-trimmed hat, seed packet, and potted fern.

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Finished Size

Using the recommended yarn and hook, the seated chipmunk measures approximately 14 inches tall from the soles to the ear tips. The body measures about 9 inches around the widest area, while the finished bushy tail measures approximately 8 inches long and 5 inches wide.

• Seated height without ears: approximately 12 inches
• Height including ears: approximately 14 inches
• Head width: approximately 5 inches
• Body length: approximately 6 inches
• Tail length before fringe: approximately 8 inches
• Satchel width: approximately 3½ inches
• Hat brim diameter: approximately 7 inches

Skill Level

Intermediate. The pattern uses continuous rounds, short color changes, oval shaping, invisible decreases, surface crochet, simple embroidery, small appliques, and carefully positioned assembly. A beginner familiar with basic amigurumi techniques can complete the project by following each round in order.

Materials

• Worsted-weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in cream
• Worsted-weight yarn in warm tan
• Worsted-weight yarn in rust or terracotta
• Worsted-weight yarn in medium brown
• Worsted-weight yarn in dark brown
• Worsted-weight yarn in forest green
• Worsted-weight yarn in dark olive green
• Worsted-weight yarn in light beige
• Small amounts of white, yellow, red, gray, orange, blush pink, pale pink, and leaf green yarn
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for the chipmunk
• 3.00 mm crochet hook for appliques and accessories
• 2.50 mm crochet hook for the seed packet lettering area
• Two 18 mm black safety eyes
• Three 10 mm wooden buttons for the vest
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Small embroidery needle
• Small piece of plastic canvas or firm felt for the seed packet
• Optional removable craft pellets for additional seated stability
• Scissors and sewing pins

Suggested Yarn Colors

• Cream: face, muzzle, neck, upper body, and upper arms
• Warm tan: ears, paws, lower legs, hat, satchel, and tail base
• Rust: forehead marking, vest, cheek markings, and tail fringe
• Forest green: pants, vest edging, chevrons, and shoe leaf
• Dark olive: secondary vest trim, fern, and hat leaves
• Light beige: boot cuffs, hat band accents, and seed packet
• Brown: boot soles, buttons, garden-tool handles, and flower centers
• White and yellow: ear daisy
• Red and white: mushroom applique
• Gray: trowel and hand-fork heads
• Orange: carrot
• Pink: nose, cheek blush, and hat flowers

Gauge and Tension

Gauge is not essential, but tight and even stitches are required so the stuffing does not show. With a 3.25 mm hook, 22 single crochet stitches and 24 rounds should measure approximately 4 inches. Use a smaller hook if openings appear between stitches.

Keep the head, body, paws, and tail core firmly crocheted. Work the clothing with slightly more relaxed tension so the vest and accessories remain flexible. Stuff the head firmly, the body moderately, and the arms lightly near the shoulder openings.

US Crochet Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: work 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease over the next 2 stitches
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• rnd: round
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side

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Important Pattern Notes

• Work the amigurumi pieces in continuous spirals unless a joined round is specifically stated.
• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• The stitch count shown at the end of each instruction is the total number of stitches after completing that round or row.
• Use invisible decreases through the front loops of the next two stitches.
• Change colors during the final yarn-over of the stitch before the new color begins.
• Leave long yarn tails on all pieces that will be sewn to the body.
• The beginning of each body round should remain centered at the back.
• The beginning of each head round should remain slightly behind the left side of the head.

Chipmunk Head

Use cream yarn and the 3.25 mm hook. The head is worked from the crown downward. Stuff gradually, keeping the cheeks rounded and the lower face slightly flatter than the back of the head.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. Rnds 10–19: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
11. Rnd 20: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 21: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
13. Rnd 22: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
14. Rnd 23: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
15. Rnd 24: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
16. Rnd 25: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
17. Rnd 26: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
18. Rnd 27: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
19. Rnd 28: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

Install the safety eyes between Rnds 16 and 17. Position them 18 visible stitches apart, measured across the front. Do not add the washers until the muzzle and forehead marking have been temporarily pinned in place and the spacing has been checked.

Stuff the crown, forehead, and cheeks firmly. Add smaller pieces of stuffing around the eye stems to prevent indentations. Keep the lower opening centered beneath the head.

1. Rnd 29: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.

Finish stuffing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 12 stitches, pull closed, and secure.

Cream Muzzle

Use cream yarn. Work around both sides of the foundation chain to form a horizontal oval. The wider end increases create the full rounded chipmunk cheeks visible beneath the nose.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 7. Beginning in the second ch from the hook, work 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 4 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first foundation ch. 14 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc, 4 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Work 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 4 sc, then repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 26 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Work 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, repeat 2 sc, inc three times, 4 sc, then repeat 2 sc, inc twice. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Sc in each st around. 32 sts.

Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Place the muzzle across Rnds 18–25 of the head. The center of the muzzle should align directly between the eyes. Lightly stuff beneath the upper half before closing the final section of the seam.

Rust Forehead and Nose Stripe

Use rust yarn and work in turning rows. This tapered piece begins at the nose point and gradually widens across the crown. Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

1. Row 1: Ch 2. Work 1 sc in the second ch from the hook. 1 st.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, work 2 sc in the st. 2 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 2 sts.
4. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc in each st. 4 sts.
5. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 4 sts.
6. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc, 2 sc, inc. 6 sts.
7. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
8. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, inc, 4 sc, inc. 8 sts.
9. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
10. Row 10: Ch 1, turn, inc, 6 sc, inc. 10 sts.
11. Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
12. Row 12: Ch 1, turn, inc, 8 sc, inc. 12 sts.
13. Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
14. Row 14: Ch 1, turn, inc, 10 sc, inc. 14 sts.
15. Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
16. Row 16: Ch 1, turn, inc, 12 sc, inc. 16 sts.
17. Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.
18. Row 18: Ch 1, turn, inc, 14 sc, inc. 18 sts.
19. Rows 19–21: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts.

Fasten off with a long tail. Pin the narrow point immediately above the embroidered nose. Center the upper edge across Rnds 5–8 of the crown. Stretch gently so the sides curve smoothly toward the inner edges of the eyes.

Sew around the entire marking with small whipstitches. Use a darker rust strand to add four short horizontal accent lines across the central portion. Space the lines approximately two crochet rounds apart.

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Outer Ears

Make two with warm tan yarn. Work around both sides of the foundation chain.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 8. Beginning in the second ch, work 6 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 5 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc, 5 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 5 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 22 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Work 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 5 sc, then repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 28 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. 28 sts.

Fasten off with a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten each ear and pinch the lower edge so approximately four stitches overlap. Secure the fold with several stitches to create the upright pointed shape.

Inner Ears

Make two with rust yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 6. Beginning in the second ch, work 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 3 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. 12 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc, 3 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 18 sts.

Fasten off. Place one inner ear on the front of each outer ear, leaving one visible row of tan around the edge. Sew with rust yarn. Attach the ears across Rnds 5–10 of the head, approximately 12 stitches apart at their inner lower corners.

Facial Markings and Cheeks

Thread rust yarn through a needle. On each side of the face, embroider one gently curved stripe beginning beside the outer eye and ending approximately four stitches behind it. Add a second shorter stripe two rounds below the first stripe.

Use blush pink yarn to embroider three short horizontal stitches on each cheek. Position the blush between Rnds 20 and 22, approximately three stitches outside the muzzle edge. Keep the blush stitches parallel and close together.

Nose and Mouth

Use dusty pink yarn to embroider a small inverted triangle over the upper center of the muzzle. Cover approximately two stitches horizontally and two rounds vertically. Pass the yarn repeatedly until the nose is smooth and slightly raised.

Using medium brown yarn, bring the needle down from the lower point of the nose for two rounds. Form a shallow Y-shaped mouth with one diagonal stitch directed left and one directed right. Keep the expression small and gentle.

Ear Daisy

Use yellow yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Center: Work 8 sc into an MR. Join with a sl st to the first sc. 8 sts.

Change to white yarn without fastening off. Work one petal into each yellow stitch.

1. Petal repeat: Sl st in the next yellow st, ch 5, sc in the second ch from the hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, hdc in the final ch, then sl st again in the same yellow base st.
2. Repeat the petal sequence eight times. Fasten off after the eighth petal.

Sew the daisy over the lower front of the chipmunk’s left ear from the viewer’s right side. Position the yellow center near the outer edge of the forehead marking.

Body

Begin with forest green yarn at the lower body. The green section forms the rounded pants area. Change to cream for the upper torso. Work firmly enough to support the head and tail.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. Rnds 9–14: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. Rnd 15: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
11. Rnds 16–18: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
12. Rnd 19: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.

Change to cream yarn during the final stitch of Rnd 19.

1. Rnds 20–23: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
2. Rnd 24: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
3. Rnds 25–27: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
4. Rnd 28: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 29–31: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.

Stuff the lower body firmly, adding a small amount of craft pellets inside a securely closed fabric pouch if additional seated weight is desired. Continue with polyester stuffing through the torso. Keep the neck opening round and firm.

Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Do not close the opening. The 24-stitch opening will be sewn beneath the head.

Pants Waistband

Join dark olive yarn to the front loop of any stitch from Body Rnd 19. Surface crochet one sl st into each of the 36 stitches around the color-change line. Join and fasten off.

Join forest green yarn one round below the waistband. Embroider a short vertical seam from the center front of the waistband downward for six rounds. This seam visually separates the two rounded pant sections.

Arms

Make two. Begin with warm tan yarn for the paws and change to cream for the forearms and upper arms.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 3 sc, inc three times. 15 sts.
4. Rnds 4–8: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.
5. Rnd 9: Repeat 3 sc, dec three times. 12 sts.

Change to cream yarn.

1. Rnd 10: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
2. Rnds 11–18: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
3. Rnd 19: Repeat 4 sc, dec three times. 15 sts.
4. Rnds 20–22: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.

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Stuff the paw and lower arm firmly. Add only a thin layer of stuffing to the upper five rounds. Flatten the opening and work 7 sc through both layers. Fasten off with a long tail.

Using medium brown yarn, embroider three short claw lines across each paw. Each claw should cover one crochet round and remain separated by one stitch.

Legs and Boots

Make two. Begin with light beige yarn. Work around both sides of a foundation chain to create the rounded boot toe.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 7. Beginning in the second ch, work 5 sc, 3 sc in the final ch, 4 sc along the opposite side, and 2 sc in the first ch. 14 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc, 4 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Work 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 4 sc, then repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 26 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. 26 sts.
5. Rnds 5–8: Sc in each st around. 26 sts.
6. Rnd 9: 8 sc, dec five times, 8 sc. 21 sts.
7. Rnd 10: 6 sc, dec four times, 7 sc. 17 sts.
8. Rnds 11–14: Sc in each st around. 17 sts.

Change to warm tan yarn for the ankle section.

1. Rnds 15–20: Sc in each st around. 17 sts.

Change to light beige for the folded cuff.

1. Rnd 21: BLO sc in each st around. 17 sts.
2. Rnd 22: Sc in each st around. 17 sts.

Change to forest green yarn for the pant leg.

1. Rnd 23: FLO sc in each unworked front loop from Rnd 21. 17 sts.
2. Rnd 24: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc. 20 sts.
3. Rnds 25–34: Sc in each st around. 20 sts.

Stuff the boot and ankle firmly. Stuff the pant leg moderately. Flatten the upper opening and work 10 sc through both layers. Fasten off with a long tail.

Boot Soles

Join rust-brown yarn to an unused front loop from Boot Rnd 4. Work one sl st in each of the 26 loops around. Join and fasten off. Repeat for the second boot.

Shoe Leaf Applique

Use leaf green yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Ch 7.
2. Beginning in the second ch, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, and 3 sc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with hdc, dc, hdc, sc, and sl st.
4. Join and fasten off with a sewing tail.

Embroider one straight central vein with dark olive yarn. Sew the leaf diagonally across the outer ankle of the chipmunk’s left boot from the viewer’s right side.

Bushy Tail Core

Use warm tan yarn. The tail is crocheted from the narrow tip toward the wide center and then reduced to a smaller attachment base. Stuff as you work, keeping the center full and the final base flexible.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5–12: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 13: Repeat 7 sc, inc three times. 27 sts.
7. Rnds 14–30: Sc in each st around. 27 sts.
8. Rnd 31: Repeat 7 sc, dec three times. 24 sts.
9. Rnds 32–38: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
10. Rnd 39: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
11. Rnds 40–44: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
12. Rnd 45: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.
13. Rnds 46–48: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Finish stuffing. Flatten the final opening and work 6 sc through both layers. Fasten off with a long tail.

Tail Fringe

Cut approximately 260 strands of yarn, each 5 inches long. Use a combination of warm tan, rust, cream, and medium brown. For the closest match, use approximately 45 percent tan, 30 percent rust, 15 percent brown, and 10 percent cream.

1. Fold two strands together to create a four-ended fringe bundle.
2. Insert the hook beneath one tail stitch.
3. Pull the folded center through the stitch.
4. Draw all loose ends through the loop and tighten.
5. Attach one bundle to every second stitch from Rnds 4–46.
6. Place additional bundles into the skipped spaces across Rnds 12–38.

Brush the fringe lightly with your fingers. Do not use a wire brush on cotton yarn. Trim the surface into an oval shape, leaving the center fringe approximately 2½ inches long and the outer fringe approximately 2 inches long.

Chevron Vest

Use rust yarn and the 3.25 mm hook. The vest is worked flat from the lower edge upward. Ch 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

1. Foundation: Ch 45.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, sc across. 44 sts.
3. Rows 2–6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 44 sts.
4. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, dec, 40 sc, dec. 42 sts.
5. Rows 8–10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 42 sts.
6. Row 11: Ch 1, turn, dec, 38 sc, dec. 40 sts.
7. Rows 12–14: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 40 sts.

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Divide for Armholes

Count 10 stitches for the first front, skip 2 stitches for the first underarm, count 16 stitches for the back, skip 2 stitches for the second underarm, and leave 10 stitches for the second front.

Right Front

1. Rows 15–18: Work across the first 10 sts only. 10 sts.
2. Row 19: Dec at the neckline edge, then sc across. 9 sts.
3. Row 20: Dec again at the neckline edge, then sc across. 8 sts.
4. Rows 21–24: Sc across. 8 sts.

Fasten off.

Back

1. Rows 15–24: Join rust yarn and sc across the center 16 back sts. 16 sts.

Fasten off.

Left Front

1. Rows 15–18: Join rust yarn and sc across the final 10 sts. 10 sts.
2. Row 19: Sc across until 2 sts remain, dec. 9 sts.
3. Row 20: Sc across until 2 sts remain, dec. 8 sts.
4. Rows 21–24: Sc across. 8 sts.

Fasten off. Sew six shoulder stitches from each front panel to six outer stitches of the back panel. Leave the remaining center stitches open for the neckline.

Vest Edging

Join dark olive yarn at one lower front corner.

1. Work 44 sc evenly across the lower edge.
2. Work 24 sc evenly up the first front edge.
3. Work 18 sc around the neckline.
4. Work 24 sc down the second front edge.
5. Join with a sl st and fasten off.

Join dark olive yarn at the base of one armhole. Work 24 sc evenly around the opening. Join and fasten off. Repeat around the second armhole.

Surface-Crochet Chevrons

Use forest green yarn. Hold the vest with the right side facing. Work the first zigzag across Rows 4–6 and the second zigzag across Rows 10–12.

1. Insert the hook from the front through the fabric and pull up a loop.
2. Move diagonally upward one row and two stitches to the right, then work one surface sl st.
3. Repeat the upward movement three more times.
4. Move diagonally downward one row and two stitches to the right for four steps.
5. Repeat the eight-step V shape across the width of the vest.
6. Fasten off at each front opening so the green line does not cross the opening.

Add a second dark olive surface line directly beneath each forest green zigzag. This produces the layered green chevron effect visible across the rust vest.

Buttons and Button Loops

Sew three wooden buttons to the chipmunk’s left front panel from the viewer’s right side. Position the buttons beside Rows 6, 12, and 18.

On the opposite front edge, join dark olive yarn beside each button position. Ch 4, sl st into the same edge space, and fasten off. Check that each loop fits closely around its corresponding button.

Mushroom Vest Applique

Mushroom Stem

Use cream yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Foundation: Ch 4.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, work 3 sc. 3 sts.
3. Rows 2–4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 3 sts.

Fasten off with a sewing tail.

Mushroom Cap

Use red yarn.

1. Foundation: Ch 8.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, sc across. 7 sts.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc, 5 sc, inc. 9 sts.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 9 sts.
5. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, 5 sc, dec. 7 sts.

Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the stem beneath the cap. Embroider five small white French knots across the cap. Attach the mushroom to the upper left side of the vest from the viewer’s right side.

Crossbody Tool Satchel

Front and Back Panels

Make two with warm tan yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Foundation: Ch 17.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, sc across. 16 sts.
3. Rows 2–12: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts.

Fasten off the first panel. Leave a long sewing tail on the second panel.

Satchel Gusset

1. Foundation: Ch 5.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, sc across. 4 sts.
3. Rows 2–34: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 4 sts.

Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the gusset around one side edge, the lower edge, and the opposite side edge of the front panel. Sew the second long edge of the gusset to the back panel. Leave the top completely open.

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Satchel Rim

Join tan yarn at one top corner. Work 36 sc evenly around the entire opening. Join with a sl st. Work one additional round of BLO sc. Join and fasten off.

Satchel Strap

1. Ch 91 with two strands of tan yarn held together.
2. Beginning in the second ch, sl st in each of the next 90 chains.
3. Fasten off, leaving long tails at both ends.

Sew one end of the strap to each upper side corner of the bag. The strap should cross from the chipmunk’s right shoulder to the left hip when viewed from the front.

Miniature Carrot

Use orange yarn and the 3.00 mm hook. Begin at the pointed tip.

1. Rnd 1: Work 4 sc into an MR. 4 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Sc in each st around. 4 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 6 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Repeat 2 sc, inc twice. 8 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. 8 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Repeat 3 sc, inc twice. 10 sts.
8. Rnds 8–9: Sc in each st around. 10 sts.

Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving the top open.

Carrot Leaves

Join leaf green yarn to the open top.

1. Ch 7, sl st back down the chain, and sl st into the next top stitch.
2. Ch 6, sl st back down the chain, and sl st into the next top stitch.
3. Ch 8, sl st back down the chain, and sl st into the next top stitch.
4. Repeat these three leaf lengths once more.

Fasten off and close the opening around the leaf bases. Place the carrot inside the satchel with the green leaves visible above the rim.

Garden Trowel

Trowel Blade

Use gray yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Ch 8.
2. Beginning in the second ch, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, and 3 sc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, and sl st.
4. Join with a sl st and fasten off.

Trowel Handle

Use medium brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnds 2–6: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.

Fasten off. Flatten one end of the handle and sew it to the narrow end of the gray blade. Place the trowel inside the bag with the blade visible.

Garden Hand Fork

Fork Handle

Use medium brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnds 2–6: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.

Fasten off.

Fork Head

Use gray yarn.

1. Ch 7 and sl st into the second ch from the hook and each remaining ch. This forms the center shaft.
2. At the final chain, ch 4 and sl st back down all 3 chains to form the first prong.
3. Ch 5 and sl st back down all 4 chains to form the center prong.
4. Ch 4 and sl st back down all 3 chains to form the third prong.

Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the lower end of the gray shaft to the handle. Stiffen the prongs with a small amount of diluted fabric-safe glue if the item is for display only.

Flower-Trimmed Garden Hat

Use warm tan yarn and the 3.25 mm hook. Work from the crown downward.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. Rnds 10–16: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
11. Rnd 17: FLO repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
12. Rnd 18: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 sts.
13. Rnds 19–20: Sc in each st around. 66 sts.

Fasten off. Join medium brown yarn to an unused back loop from Rnd 17. Work one sl st in each of the 54 loops around to define the crown and brim.

Hat Flower Band

Cut three strands of yarn measuring 24 inches each: one pale pink, one cream, and one leaf green. Tie the strands together, braid firmly, and secure the opposite end.

Wrap the braid around the base of the hat crown directly above Rnd 17. Sew the braid in place at four evenly spaced points.

Small Pink Flower

1. With pale pink yarn, work 5 sc into an MR.
2. In each stitch, work sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, and sl st in the same stitch.
3. Repeat in all five stitches and fasten off.

Small Rust Flower

Repeat the small flower instructions with rust yarn. Add a pale pink French-knot center.

Hat Leaves

Make two with leaf green yarn.

1. Ch 6.
2. Beginning in the second ch, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, and 3 sc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with dc, hdc, sc, and sl st.

Sew the two leaves, pink flower, and rust flower together on one side of the braided band. Slightly overlap the flowers so the arrangement follows the curve of the brim.

Potted Fern

Flowerpot

Use rust-brown yarn and the 3.00 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 6–9: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 10: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
8. Rnds 11–12: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
9. Rnd 13: FLO sc in each st around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 14: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.

Fasten off. Fold Rnds 13–14 outward to create the thick pot rim.

Soil Disc

Use dark brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into an MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.

Lightly stuff the pot. Insert the soil disc beneath the folded rim and sew it to the inside of Rnd 12.

Fern Fronds

Make six fronds in a mixture of forest green and light green.

1. Ch 16.
2. Sl st into the second ch from the hook.
3. Repeat ch 4, sl st in the second ch, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, and sl st into the next stem chain.
4. Repeat the leaf sequence down one side of the stem.
5. Turn the work and repeat the same leaf sequence along the opposite side.
6. Finish with a sl st at the stem base.

Make two fronds with 16 chains, two with 14 chains, and two with 12 chains. Sew all six bases into the center of the soil disc, arranging the longest fronds toward the back.

Harvest Seed Packet

Make two panels with light beige yarn and the 2.50 mm hook.

1. Foundation: Ch 13.
2. Row 1: Beginning in the second ch, sc across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2–16: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.

Fasten off the first panel. Leave a long tail on the second panel. Place a rectangle of firm felt or plastic canvas between the panels. The insert should measure approximately 1¾ inches by 2½ inches.

Whipstitch the panels together around all four sides. Use medium brown yarn to work one line of surface sl stitches around the front panel, one stitch inside the outer edge.

Seed Packet Lettering

Use dark brown embroidery thread and small backstitches. Center the words in four short lines.

• Line 1: CHIPMUNK’S
• Line 2: HARVEST
• Line 3: three small seed shapes
• Line 4: SEEDS

Form each seed with two diagonal stitches crossing in the center. Add two tiny green leaves beneath the seed shapes.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Center the head over the 24-stitch body opening. Sew the body to the underside of the head between Head Rnds 26–28.
2. Pass the sewing yarn through the head and body several times before tying off securely inside the torso.
3. Attach the arms to Body Rnds 24–29. Angle both arms approximately 20 degrees downward.
4. Position the legs against Body Rnds 6–12. Leave six visible stitches between the inner edges of the pant legs.
5. Sew each leg across its flattened 10-stitch upper edge and reinforce both outer corners.
6. Attach the tail to the center back between Body Rnds 7–18.
7. Curve the tail upward behind the chipmunk and tack it lightly to the back near Body Rnd 23.
8. Add a second hidden tack where the tail passes behind one shoulder. Keep the tail full and visible from the front side.
9. Dress the chipmunk in the vest before permanently attaching the satchel.
10. Cross the strap over the right shoulder and position the bag against the left hip.
11. Tack the strap to the shoulder and tack the lower back corner of the satchel to the pants.
12. Place the carrot, trowel, and hand fork inside the bag. Sew each item to the inner rim with two discreet stitches.

Check that the eyes are level, the muzzle remains centered, and the forehead stripe points directly toward the nose. Adjust the stuffing through nearby stitches with the blunt end of the crochet hook if one cheek appears flatter.

Add one tiny white embroidery stitch at the upper outer edge of each black eye to imitate the bright reflected highlight. Do not cover more than one quarter of the eye surface.

Care Notes

Keep the chipmunk away from open flames, excessive heat, and prolonged direct sunlight. Safety eyes, buttons, stiffened tools, and small removable accessories are not suitable for children under three years old.

For a child-safe version, replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes, embroider the vest buttons, omit the plastic packet insert, and sew every accessory permanently to the main figure.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both eyes are level and firmly secured.
• The muzzle is centered beneath the eyes.
• The rust forehead marking lies flat without puckering.
• The ears stand upright at matching angles.
• The daisy is secured through both the flower center and two petals.
• The body sits without twisting to one side.
• The legs hang evenly from the front edge.
• The boot cuffs are folded outward equally.
• The tail is firmly attached and supported by two hidden tacking points.
• The vest chevrons align across both front panels.
• All three buttons and loops are secure.
• The satchel rests at the left hip.
• The carrot and garden tools cannot fall from the bag.
• The hat brim lies flat and the flower band is secure.
• The fern fronds and soil disc are firmly attached.
• All yarn tails have been woven inside the work.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Remove the hat, seed packet, potted fern, and any unsecured accessories before cleaning. Use a clean white cloth dampened with cool water and a small amount of mild detergent to spot-clean the body.

Press gently rather than rubbing. Rubbing can loosen the tail fringe, distort the embroidered lettering, and create fuzz on the cotton stitches. Blot the cleaned area with a second cloth dampened only with cool water.

Reshape the head, cheeks, ears, vest, boots, and tail while the yarn is slightly damp. Allow every piece to air-dry on a dry towel in a well-ventilated room.

Do not machine wash, tumble dry, bleach, iron, or wring the finished set. Store it upright in a breathable fabric bag. Place acid-free tissue around the tail and hat brim so they retain their full shapes during long-term storage.