Crochet Tutorial: Sailor Goose in Blue Striped Overalls with Floral Hat and Anchor Satchel – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful sailor goose features a tall white neck, rounded blue overalls, a striped nautical shirt, gray-tipped wings, a bright red neckerchief, an orange floral hat, and yellow legs with flower-trimmed blue sandals. A brown anchor satchel, miniature life preserver, and embroidered compass complete the detailed seaside outfit.

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

Pattern Information

• Skill level: Advanced beginner to intermediate
• Terminology: US crochet terms
• Construction: The goose is crocheted in separate pieces and assembled with a yarn needle.
• Finished height: Approximately 17 to 18 inches from the sandals to the top of the hat
• Seated height: Approximately 14 inches without the dangling legs
• Recommended hook: 3.0 mm for the body and accessories
• Optional smaller hook: 2.5 mm for the eyes, flowers, buttons, and compass
• Gauge: Approximately 22 single crochet stitches and 22 rounds measure 4 inches

Exact gauge is less important than producing a firm fabric that does not reveal the stuffing. Use a hook one or two sizes smaller than the yarn label recommends. Keep the stitches consistent and stuff the goose gradually as each large body section is completed.

Materials

• Worsted-weight or light aran cotton yarn in white
• Medium denim blue yarn for the overalls, collar, and sandals
• Light sky blue yarn for the shirt stripes and decorative edging
• Mustard yellow yarn for the beak, legs, feet, and buttons
• Medium gray yarn for the wing tips
• Bright red yarn for the sailor neckerchief and life preserver bands
• Burnt orange yarn for the hat
• Medium brown yarn for the satchel, strap, and compass frame
• Small amounts of green, white, yellow, navy, and red embroidery yarn
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes for the raised eye pieces
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Sewing pins
• Optional plastic canvas for the satchel base
• Optional craft wire for lightly shaping the hat brim

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• tr: Treble crochet
• inc: Work 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch
• dec: Single crochet 2 stitches together
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• st or sts: Stitch or stitches
• R: Round or row

Important Pattern Notes

• Work all amigurumi sections in continuous spirals unless the instructions specifically say to join.
• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• Use invisible decreases whenever possible.
• Change colors in the final yarn-over of the stitch before the new color begins.
• Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and moderately around the chest.
• Stuff the neck firmly enough to remain upright without becoming rigid.
• Do not overstuff the wings, beak, satchel, hat, or sandals.

Body and Integrated Sailor Overalls

The body is crocheted from the lower blue section upward. The lower portion forms the full rounded trousers, while alternating blue and white rounds create the striped sailor top. Leave a long finishing tail for attaching the neck.

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Lower Blue Body

Using medium denim blue yarn, begin at the center of the lower body.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts
9. R9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts
10. R10: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts
11. R11: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 sts
12. R12: Repeat 10 sc, inc around. 72 sts
13. R13: Work 72 sc in BLO. 72 sts
14. R14-R23: Sc in each st around. 72 sts
15. R24: Repeat 10 sc, dec around. 66 sts
16. R25-R27: Sc in each st around. 66 sts
17. R28: Repeat 9 sc, dec around. 60 sts
18. R29-R31: Sc in each st around. 60 sts

Begin stuffing the lower body. Shape it into a wide pear form with a broad seated base and a slightly narrower upper torso. Keep the lower front rounded instead of flat.

Striped Sailor Shirt Section

Continue with alternating two-round stripes. Carry the unused color loosely inside the body or cut the yarn after every stripe. Do not pull the carried yarn tightly because this can distort the torso.

1. R32-R33: With white, sc in each st around. 60 sts
2. R34-R35: With light sky blue, sc in each st around. 60 sts
3. R36-R37: With white, sc in each st around. 60 sts
4. R38-R39: With light sky blue, sc in each st around. 60 sts
5. R40-R41: With white, sc in each st around. 60 sts
6. R42-R43: With light sky blue, sc in each st around. 60 sts
7. R44-R45: With white, sc in each st around. 60 sts
8. R46: With light sky blue, repeat 8 sc, dec around. 54 sts
9. R47: Sc in each st around. 54 sts
10. R48: With white, repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts
11. R49: Sc in each st around. 48 sts
12. R50: With light sky blue, repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts
13. R51: Sc in each st around. 42 sts
14. R52: With white, repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts
15. R53: Sc in each st around. 36 sts

Finish stuffing the body, concentrating additional filling beneath the neck opening. Fasten off with a 24-inch tail. The upper opening should measure approximately 2 inches across and contain 36 stitches.

Blue Overall Leg Panels

The two shaped panels create the appearance of separate rounded trouser legs at the front and sides. Make two identical pieces using medium denim blue yarn.

1. R1: Ch 13. Starting in the second ch from the hook, work 12 sc. 12 sts
2. R2: Ch 1, turn, inc, 10 sc, inc. 14 sts
3. R3: Ch 1, turn, inc, 12 sc, inc. 16 sts
4. R4-R7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sts
5. R8: Ch 1, turn, dec, 12 sc, dec. 14 sts
6. R9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts
7. R10: Ch 1, turn, dec, 10 sc, dec. 12 sts

Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Lightly stuff each panel before sewing it to the body. Position one panel over the lower left front and the other over the lower right front. Leave approximately four body stitches visible between the panels at the center.

Tall White Neck and Head

The neck and head are crocheted as one continuous piece. This creates the tall cylindrical silhouette shown in the finished goose. Begin at the top of the head and work downward.

1. R1: Using white yarn, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
8. R8-R15: Sc in each st around. 42 sts
9. R16: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts
10. R17-R39: Sc in each st around. 36 sts
11. R40: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
12. R41-R44: Sc in each st around. 42 sts

Begin stuffing after Round 18. Firmly fill the head, then add smaller portions of stuffing down the neck. Roll the neck gently between your hands to maintain a straight cylindrical shape.

At the base, add enough stuffing to support the head without stretching the stitches. Fasten off with a long tail. The slightly wider final rounds should overlap the upper body opening and create a clean, stable attachment.

Raised Eyes

Make two white eye pieces. Each eye is a small rounded dome placed close to the beak. The eyes should project slightly from the face rather than sitting flat against the head.

1. R1: Using white yarn and the smaller hook, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3-R4: Sc in each st around. 12 sts
4. R5: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 9 sts

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Insert one 8 mm black safety eye through the center front of each piece. Add a tiny amount of stuffing. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Place the eyes side by side across Head Rounds 12-16. Leave approximately one stitch between the inner edges. Angle the pupils slightly inward and downward to produce the gentle, curious expression visible in the finished goose.

Mustard Yellow Beak

The beak is worked as a rounded tube and lightly flattened. Use mustard yellow yarn.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4-R5: Sc in each st around. 18 sts
5. R6: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 15 sts
6. R7-R9: Sc in each st around. 15 sts
7. R10: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 12 sts

Lightly stuff the rounded outer half. Leave the base flexible and flatten the final opening horizontally. Fasten off with a long tail.

Sew the beak across Head Rounds 17-21, directly beneath the eyes. The beak should extend straight forward and tilt very slightly downward. Add one short line of darker mustard embroidery across the front half to suggest the separation between the upper and lower bill.

Wings

Make two wings. Begin with gray yarn at the tip, then change to white. The gray section should cover approximately the lower third of each wing.

1. R1: With gray, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4-R6: Sc in each st around. 18 sts
5. R7: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 15 sts
6. R8-R10: Sc in each st around. 15 sts
7. R11: Change to white and repeat 4 sc, inc around. 18 sts
8. R12-R17: Sc in each st around. 18 sts
9. R18: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 21 sts
10. R19-R23: Sc in each st around. 21 sts
11. R24: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 18 sts
12. R25: Sc in each st around. 18 sts

Add only a thin layer of stuffing. Flatten the opening and crochet through both layers with 9 sc. Fasten off with a long tail.

Pin the upper edge of each wing to the sides of the striped torso between Body Rounds 45 and 52. Angle the wings downward so the gray tips reach the blue lower body. Sew the upper five stitches securely and allow the remaining length to hang naturally.

Yellow Legs

Make two legs using mustard yellow yarn. The legs are narrow, flexible tubes that extend from beneath the body.

1. R1: Work 8 sc in an MR. 8 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 16 sts
3. R3: Sc in BLO around. 16 sts
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 12 sts
5. R5-R18: Sc in each st around. 12 sts

Stuff the first four rounds firmly and the remaining length lightly. Flatten the upper opening and crochet through both layers with 6 sc. Fasten off with a long tail.

Sew each leg beneath the body between Body Rounds 7 and 11. Position the legs approximately 16 stitches apart. When the goose is seated, the legs should hang over the edge of a shelf or table.

Webbed Feet

Make two feet using mustard yellow yarn. Each foot includes three rounded toe sections worked along the front edge.

1. R1: Ch 9. Starting in the second ch, work 7 sc, 3 sc in the final ch. Continue along the opposite side with 6 sc, inc. 18 sts
2. R2: Inc, 6 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 6 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 24 sts
3. R3: Sc, inc, 6 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc three times, 6 sc, repeat 1 sc, inc twice. 30 sts
4. R4: Sc in BLO around. 30 sts
5. R5: Sc in each st around. 30 sts
6. R6: 8 sc, repeat dec, 2 sc five times, 2 sc. 25 sts
7. R7: 7 sc, repeat dec, 1 sc five times, 3 sc. 20 sts
8. R8: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc. 16 sts

Stuff the toe end lightly. Flatten the back opening and close it with 8 sc through both layers. Fasten off with a long tail.

Use mustard yarn to make two vertical shaping stitches from the front edge toward Round 5. Space these stitches evenly to divide the front into three rounded webbed toes.

Blue Sandals

Sandal Soles

Make two soles using medium denim blue yarn.

1. R1: Ch 10. Starting in the second ch, work 8 sc, 3 sc in the final ch, 7 sc along the opposite side, inc. 20 sts
2. R2: Inc, 7 sc, inc in each of the next 3 sts, 7 sc, inc in each of the final 2 sts. 26 sts
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 26 sts

Fasten off with a long tail. Place one sole beneath each yellow foot and sew around the entire edge. Allow a narrow blue border to remain visible around the foot.

Sandal Straps

Make four straps. Two straps are required for each sandal.

1. R1: Ch 13. Starting in the second ch, work 12 sc. 12 sts
2. R2: Ch 1, turn, work 12 sc. 12 sts

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Fasten off. Sew one strap diagonally across each foot from the inner side of the sole to the outer front. Cross the second strap in the opposite direction. Keep the straps snug but avoid compressing the crocheted toes.

Blue Sandal Flowers

Make two flowers with blue yarn and a small white center.

1. Flower center: With white, work 6 sc in an MR. Join and fasten off.
2. Petals: Join blue yarn in any stitch.
3. Repeat the following six times: ch 2, 2 dc in the same stitch, ch 2, sl st in the same stitch.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Sew one flower over the crossed straps on each sandal. Add one small yellow or white French knot at the center.

Sailor Collar

The collar is made as a shaped blue panel that wraps around the base of the neck and extends over the upper back and shoulders.

1. R1: With medium denim blue, ch 49. Starting in the second ch, work 48 sc. 48 sts
2. R2: Ch 1, turn, dec, 44 sc, dec. 46 sts
3. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 46 sts
4. R4: Ch 1, turn, dec, 42 sc, dec. 44 sts
5. R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 44 sts
6. R6: Ch 1, turn, dec, 40 sc, dec. 42 sts
7. R7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 42 sts
8. R8: Ch 1, turn, dec, 38 sc, dec. 40 sts
9. R9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 40 sts
10. R10: Ch 1, turn, dec, 36 sc, dec. 38 sts

Do not fasten off. Ch 1 and work one round of evenly spaced sc around all four edges. Place 2 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st.

Change to white yarn and work one round of sc around the outer edge only. Fasten off. Position the collar around the base of the neck with the wider edge across the shoulders and the narrower edge facing outward.

Allow the back center to form a shallow sailor-style point. Sew the upper edge to the body and neck with small hidden stitches. Leave the white border visible.

Red Sailor Neckerchief

Neck Band

1. R1: With bright red yarn, ch 53. Starting in the second ch, work 52 sc. 52 sts
2. R2-R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 52 sts

Fasten off. Wrap the strip around the front of the neck, over the sailor collar. Cross the ends at the center front and secure them with several red stitches.

Scarf Tails

Make two triangular tails.

1. R1: Ch 13. Starting in the second ch, work 12 sc. 12 sts
2. R2: Ch 1, turn, dec, 8 sc, dec. 10 sts
3. R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts
4. R4: Ch 1, turn, dec, 6 sc, dec. 8 sts
5. R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts
6. R6: Ch 1, turn, dec, 4 sc, dec. 6 sts
7. R7: Ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, dec. 4 sts
8. R8: Ch 1, turn, 2 dec. 2 sts
9. R9: Ch 1, turn, dec. 1 st

Fasten off. Attach both tails beneath the crossed neck band. Angle one tail slightly left and the other slightly downward.

Center Knot

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 12 sts
4. R4: Dec around. 6 sts

Add a tiny amount of stuffing. Fasten off and sew the knot over the scarf intersection.

Decorative Shirt Buttons

Make two small buttons using mustard yellow yarn and the smaller hook.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. Join with a sl st. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. Join and fasten off. 12 sts

Sew the buttons vertically down the center of the striped shirt. Place the upper button approximately two rounds below the red neckerchief and the second button two rounds beneath the first.

Orange Floral Hat

Hat Crown

Using burnt orange yarn, begin at the top center.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts
9. R9: Sc in BLO around. 48 sts
10. R10-R15: Sc in each st around. 48 sts
11. R16: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts
12. R17: Sc in each st around. 42 sts

Hat Brim

1. R18: Working in FLO, repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts
2. R19: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts
3. R20: Repeat 8 sc, inc around. 60 sts
4. R21: Repeat 9 sc, inc around. 66 sts
5. R22: Sc in each st around. 66 sts
6. R23: Reverse sc in each st around for a firm decorative edge. 66 sts

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Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. Lightly steam or hand-shape the brim so it curves downward at the sides and slightly upward at the front.

Place the hat on the head with the front brim sitting just above the raised eyes. Tilt the hat very slightly toward the goose’s right side. Sew it to the head at four hidden points so it remains removable in appearance but secure in use.

White Daisy for the Hat

Daisy Center

1. R1: With yellow yarn, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. Join and fasten off. 12 sts

Daisy Petals

Join white yarn in any center stitch. Repeat the following twelve times: ch 5, starting in the second ch work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, then sl st in the next center stitch.

Fasten off. Sew the daisy to the right side of the hat crown near the brim. Keep the flower flat against the hat while allowing the petal tips to remain slightly raised.

Small Green Leaves

Make two leaves using green yarn.

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting in the second ch, work 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 5 dc in the final ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side with 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.

Fasten off. Sew both leaves beneath the daisy with the pointed ends extending outward.

Brown Anchor Satchel

Front and Back Panels

Make two identical panels using medium brown yarn.

1. R1: Ch 21. Starting in the second ch, work 20 sc. 20 sts
2. R2-R16: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 20 sts

Fasten off the first panel. Do not fasten off the second panel. Place the panels together with the edges aligned.

Work sc through both layers along one side, across the bottom, and up the opposite side. Leave the top open. Place 2 sc in each lower corner. Lightly block the satchel into a rectangular shape.

Satchel Gusset

For additional depth, make one gusset strip.

1. R1: Ch 5. Starting in the second ch, work 4 sc. 4 sts
2. R2-R43: Ch 1, turn, work 4 sc. 4 sts

Fasten off. Instead of joining the front and back directly, the gusset may be sewn around both sides and the bottom. This creates a thicker bag matching the structured satchel in the image.

Satchel Flap

1. R1: Ch 19. Starting in the second ch, work 18 sc. 18 sts
2. R2-R7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sts
3. R8: Ch 1, turn, dec, 14 sc, dec. 16 sts
4. R9: Ch 1, turn, dec, 12 sc, dec. 14 sts
5. R10: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts

Work one round of sc around the flap, placing 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off. Sew the straight upper edge to the upper back of the satchel.

Satchel Strap

1. R1: Ch 91. Starting in the second ch, work 90 sc. 90 sts
2. R2: Ch 1, turn, work 90 sc. 90 sts

Fasten off. Sew one end to the upper left side of the satchel and the other end to the upper right side.

Place the strap diagonally from the goose’s left shoulder to the right hip. Adjust its length before permanently sewing the bag against the body.

Anchor Emblem

Using navy embroidery yarn, stitch a small anchor onto the center of the satchel flap. Begin with one vertical line approximately five stitches tall.

• Add a small horizontal bar near the top.
• Stitch a curved line across the bottom.
• Add one diagonal stitch upward from each end of the curved line.
• Place a small circular stitch or French knot at the top of the anchor.

For a raised badge like the image, crochet a small cream circle first.

1. R1: Work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc around. Join and fasten off. 12 sts

Embroider the navy anchor on the cream circle, then sew the circle to the satchel flap.

Miniature Life Preserver

The life preserver is made from a narrow white tube that is curved into a ring. Red bands are added after joining.

White Ring Tube

1. R1: With white, work 8 sc in an MR. 8 sts
2. R2-R38: Sc in each st around. 8 sts

Add a narrow strand of stuffing every six rounds. Keep the tube flexible and evenly filled. Fasten off with a long tail.

Curve the tube into a circle and sew the final round securely to the first round. Adjust the stuffing around the join so the ring remains smooth.

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Red Bands

Make four red bands.

1. R1: Ch 9. Starting in the second ch, work 8 sc. 8 sts
2. R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, work 8 sc. 8 sts

Wrap each band around the white ring and sew the short edges together on the back. Space the four red sections evenly around the ring.

Miniature Compass

Brown Back

1. R1: With medium brown, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts

Fasten off. Make a second identical circle in cream or white for the compass face.

Compass Face

1. R1: With cream, work 6 sc in an MR. 6 sts
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts

Fasten off. Embroider a small four-point compass star using navy and red thread. Add four tiny dark stitches around the edge to represent direction marks.

Place the cream face over the brown back. Join the layers by working one round of brown sc through both pieces. Add a tiny amount of stuffing before closing the final three stitches.

Compass Loop

1. With brown yarn, ch 18.
2. Starting in the second ch, sl st in each ch.

Fold the cord into a loop and sew both ends to the upper edge of the compass. Place the finished compass beside the goose or attach it to the satchel strap.

Optional White Decorative Stripe on the Overalls

To emphasize the transition between the striped shirt and solid blue trousers, surface crochet one line of white slip stitches around Body Round 32.

Insert the hook beneath each visible stitch, pull up a white loop, and complete a loose slip stitch. Avoid pulling tightly. The line should remain level around the body.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Pin the neck over the body opening, matching the center front of the face with the center front of the striped shirt.
2. Sew through both loops of the body and neck openings using the long white tail.
3. Pass around the entire opening twice for a strong attachment.
4. Add extra stuffing through any remaining gap before closing the seam.
5. Sew the beak directly beneath the raised eyes.
6. Attach the eyes with their pupils angled slightly inward.
7. Secure the wings to the upper sides of the torso.
8. Sew the rounded overall panels over the lower front.
9. Attach the legs beneath the seated body.
10. Sew the webbed feet to the lower ends of the legs.
11. Attach the blue sandal soles, crossed straps, and flowers.
12. Position the sailor collar around the neck base.
13. Add the red neckerchief, tails, and center knot.
14. Sew the two yellow shirt buttons vertically at the front.
15. Place the orange hat above the eyes and secure it with hidden stitches.
16. Attach the floral decoration to the right side of the hat.
17. Drape the satchel strap diagonally across the torso.
18. Sew the satchel at the lower right side of the body.

Use white yarn to add one small raised stitch above each eye for a soft eyebrow effect. Avoid using black eyebrows because the finished expression should remain gentle.

Inspect the neck from the front and side. If it leans, insert the yarn needle through the body and neck several times with white yarn, gently pulling the neck into a straight position before securing the yarn.

Care Notes

• Hand-wash the finished goose in cool or lukewarm water.
• Use a mild detergent without bleach.
• Do not twist or wring the crocheted fabric.
• Press excess water out gently with a clean towel.
• Reshape the hat, wings, body, feet, and accessories while damp.
• Dry flat in a shaded, well-ventilated area.
• Keep away from direct heat and prolonged sunlight.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Confirm that the head and neck are firmly stuffed and upright.
• Check that both eyes are level and securely attached.
• Make sure the beak is centered beneath the eyes.
• Verify that both wings hang at matching angles.
• Check that the legs are evenly spaced beneath the body.
• Confirm that the sandals fit securely around the feet.
• Make sure the sailor collar lies flat around the shoulders.
• Check that the neckerchief knot is centered.
• Confirm that the satchel strap is not twisted.
• Make sure all yarn tails are woven in securely.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Remove loose surface dust with a soft brush or a clean lint roller. Support the neck and accessories while cleaning so the stitched joints are not strained.

For a small mark, dab the area with a damp white cloth and mild soap. Do not rub the stitches aggressively because friction can cause the yarn to pill.

After washing, reshape the goose while the fibers are damp. Straighten the neck, smooth the striped torso, curve the hat brim, and arrange the scarf tails before leaving the project to dry.

Store the goose upright or seated in a clean cotton bag. Avoid airtight plastic storage if the project is not completely dry. Keep the life preserver and compass beside the goose rather than placing heavy objects over them.

Check the safety eyes, floral pieces, buttons, and satchel periodically. Reinforce any loose attachment with matching yarn. When displaying the goose for long periods, rotate its position occasionally to prevent uneven fading.