Crochet Tutorial: Garden Lion Girl in Apple Sunflower Dress with Picnic Accessories – Free Crochet Pattern.

This Garden Lion Girl crochet pattern creates a sweet amigurumi lion doll with a round cream face, dark brown layered mane, yellow and green apple sunflower dress, matching flower sandals, a small crossbody satchel, straw hat, gingham picnic basket, and tiny fruit accessories. The finished doll has a soft garden picnic style with embroidered details, layered appliqués, and careful shaping to match the image.

 

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 lion girl is worked mostly in continuous rounds, with separate pieces sewn on carefully to create the layered look. The doll has a large head, slim body, long legs, rounded paws, a full scalloped mane, a flared dress, sandals, and removable picnic-style accessories.

• Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate
• Finished size: About 11 to 12 inches tall using sport weight yarn and a 2.25 mm hook
• Main technique: Amigurumi in continuous rounds
• Best yarn type: Cotton or cotton-blend sport weight yarn
• Gauge: 7 sc x 8 rounds = 1 inch, but exact gauge is less important than tight stitches

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in tan for face sides, arms, legs, and body
• Sport weight yarn in cream for center face, muzzle, paws, socks, and belly panel
• Sport weight yarn in dark brown for mane, hair tuft, tail tip, and sandal soles
• Sport weight yarn in pale yellow for dress, sandals, sunflower petals, and hat trim
• Sport weight yarn in light green and medium green for dress stripes, leaves, hat band, and vines
• Small amounts of red yarn for apples
• Small amounts of beige yarn for satchel, picnic basket, and straw hat
• Small amounts of white yarn for basket trim and flower details
• Small amounts of pink yarn for tongue and sandal edging
• 12 mm blue safety eyes or clear eyes with blue backing
• 18 mm black safety nose or black yarn for embroidered nose
• Black embroidery thread for whiskers and eyelash details
• Dark brown embroidery thread for mouth line and eyebrow accents
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 2.25 mm crochet hook
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for appliqués and small details
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Pins for positioning
• Optional: small wooden buttons for dress front

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• 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 decrease over 2 stitches
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• FO: fasten off
• st: stitch
• R: round

Important Construction Notes

The lion girl has a large round head with a cream center face panel and tan sides. The mane is not one flat circle. It is built from layered dark brown scallop pieces around the head, creating the petal-like lion mane shown in the image.

The dress is made directly over the body, then decorated with separate tiny apples, sunflowers, green vine embroidery, and a scalloped yellow hem. The accessories are small but important because they complete the picnic garden look.

• Stuff the head firmly so the face stays round.
• Stuff the arms and legs lightly near the top so they sit naturally.
• Use pins before sewing every piece.
• Keep all appliqués small and flat so the dress does not become bulky.
• Use tight stitches, especially for the nose, muzzle, apples, and satchel.

Head

Use cream yarn for the center face panel. The head begins at the front center of the face and grows outward. Later, tan side panels and mane pieces will frame it.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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

Change to tan yarn. This color frames the cream face and forms the sides of the lion head.

1. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts
2. R11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts
3. R12-R20: sc around. 66 sts for 9 rounds
4. R21: sc 9, dec, repeat around. 60 sts
5. R22: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts
6. R23: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts

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Insert the safety eyes between R11 and R12, about 9 stitches apart. The eyes should sit above the muzzle area and slightly toward the center, giving the doll the wide-eyed expression shown in the image.

Place the black safety nose centered between the eyes, about 2 rounds lower than the eye line. If using an embroidered nose, leave this area open and stitch the nose after the muzzle is attached.

1. R24: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts
2. R25: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts
3. R26: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts

Begin stuffing the head firmly. Shape the front into a smooth rounded face. Add stuffing around the sides to support the mane later.

1. R27: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts
2. R28: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts
3. R29: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts
4. R30: dec around. 6 sts

FO, close the hole, and weave in the end.

Cream Muzzle Cheeks

The muzzle is made from two rounded cream cheek circles joined together. This creates the soft double-lobed mouth area seen under the black nose.

Make 2 Cheek Circles

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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

FO the first cheek. Do not FO the second cheek. Hold both cheek circles side by side and join them with 4 sc through both pieces along the touching edge. Then sc around the outside edge of the joined shape, placing 1 sc in each stitch. FO with a long tail.

Sew the muzzle directly below the nose, centered on the cream face. Lightly stuff only the center of each cheek so they puff gently but remain flat enough against the face.

Mouth and Tongue

Use dark brown embroidery thread to stitch a straight vertical line from the nose down between the two muzzle cheeks. Add a small curved smile on each side.

For the tiny pink tongue, use pink yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 5.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work along the other side of the chain, sc 3. 9 sts
3. FO and sew under the center mouth line, letting the rounded edge show slightly.

Whiskers and Eyebrows

Use black embroidery thread for the whiskers. Stitch three long straight whiskers on each side of the muzzle. Angle the top whisker slightly upward, the middle whisker straight outward, and the bottom whisker slightly downward.

Use dark brown yarn or embroidery thread for small curved eyebrows above the eyes. Each eyebrow should be short and angled gently inward to match the curious expression.

Ears

Make two ears with tan outer pieces and pale cream inner pieces. The ears sit partly behind the mane near the upper sides of the head.

Outer Ear in Tan, Make 2

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts
4. R4: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts
5. R5: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
6. R6-R7: sc around. 18 sts
7. Flatten the piece and sc through both layers across the bottom. FO with a long tail.

Inner Ear in Pale Cream, Make 2

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 15 sts
4. FO and sew one inner ear piece onto each tan outer ear.

Sew the ears at the upper left and upper right sides of the head, around R12-R16. Let the lower edge tuck under the mane so the ears look partly hidden.

Layered Dark Brown Mane

The mane is the most important feature of this lion girl. It should look like thick rounded dark brown petals framing the face. Make large petals for the outside layer and smaller petals for the front layer under the chin.

Large Mane Petals, Make 14

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts
4. R4: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts
5. R5: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
6. R6-R9: sc around. 18 sts
7. R10: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 15 sts
8. Flatten the base and sc 7 through both layers. FO with a long tail.

Small Front Mane Petals, Make 7

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts
4. R4-R6: sc around. 12 sts
5. R7: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts
6. Flatten the base and sc 4 through both layers. FO with a long tail.

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Top Hair Tuft

Use dark brown yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: sc around. 6 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts
5. R5-R7: sc around. 12 sts
6. R8: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts
7. FO with a long tail.

Make 3 of these pointed tufts. Sew them together at the base and place them at the top center of the head, slightly leaning forward.

Attaching the Mane

1. Pin 10 large petals around the back of the head from upper left to upper right, forming a full circular mane.
2. Pin 4 large petals lower behind the cheeks so the mane looks thick on both sides.
3. Sew the large petals with their rounded points facing outward.
4. Pin the 7 small petals around the lower front edge, especially under the chin.
5. Sew securely, but keep the front cream face visible.

The mane should create a dark brown scalloped frame around the face. The front lower petals should sit like a soft collar above the dress neckline.

Body

The body is slimmer than the head and is worked from the neck down. Use tan yarn for the base body because most of it is covered by the dress.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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-R12: sc around. 30 sts
7. R13: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts
8. R14-R17: sc around. 24 sts
9. R18: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts
10. R19-R21: sc around. 18 sts

Stuff the body firmly at the lower belly and more lightly at the neck. FO with a long tail for sewing the head later.

Legs

Make two long tan legs with cream socks and sandal soles. The feet are rounded and slightly flattened at the front.

Feet and Legs, Make 2

Start with dark brown yarn for the sandal sole.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work along the other side, sc 5, inc in last st. 16 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3, sc 5, inc 2. 22 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. 30 sts

Change to tan yarn for toes and foot top.

1. R4: BLO sc around. 30 sts
2. R5: sc 9, dec 6 times, sc 9. 24 sts
3. R6: sc 6, dec 6 times, sc 6. 18 sts
4. R7: sc around. 18 sts

Change to cream yarn for sock cuff.

1. R8-R10: sc around. 18 sts

Change to tan yarn for leg.

1. R11-R27: sc around. 18 sts

Stuff the foot firmly. Stuff the leg lightly as you go. FO the first leg. Make the second leg but do not FO if you want to join the legs directly to the body. For this pattern, sew the legs separately to control the standing angle.

Toe Embroidery

Use tan or light brown embroidery thread to stitch two vertical toe lines on each foot. Place the lines on the front center of the foot, dividing the rounded paw into three soft toe sections.

Yellow Garden Sandals

The sandals sit over the feet with a pale yellow strap and tiny apple-leaf decoration.

Front Strap, Make 2

1. Use pale yellow yarn and ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts
4. FO with a long tail.

Wrap one strap across the front top of each foot, just above the toes. Sew both strap ends to the sides of the foot.

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Ankle Strap, Make 2

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook and across. 17 sts
3. FO and sew around the sock line.

Small Apple for Each Sandal, Make 2

1. R1: 5 sc in MR with red yarn. 5 sts
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts
3. R3: sc around. 10 sts
4. R4: dec around. 5 sts
5. FO and close.

Small Leaves, Make 4

1. Ch 5 with green yarn.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sl st in last ch.
3. FO and sew two leaves beside each tiny apple.

Sew one apple and two leaves onto each sandal strap near the outer side of the foot.

Arms

The arms are tan with white rounded paws. They hang naturally from the short sleeves and curve slightly outward.

Make 2

Start with cream yarn for the paw.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4-R6: sc around. 18 sts
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts

Change to tan yarn.

1. R8-R22: sc around. 12 sts
2. R23: flatten the top and sc 6 through both layers.
3. FO with a long tail.

Stuff the paw firmly and the arm lightly. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body at R18-R20, angled downward. The paws should rest near the skirt edge.

Dress Bodice

The dress is worked onto the body after the body is crocheted. Use pale yellow yarn for the bodice. The bodice should sit high under the mane, with small green decorative stitches and button accents.

1. Join pale yellow yarn to a front loop around body R11.
2. R1: sc around the body front loops. 30 sts
3. R2-R5: sc around. 30 sts
4. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts
5. R7: sc around. 36 sts

FO pale yellow yarn. The bodice should look fitted at the top and slightly wider at the waist.

Green Waistband

Join medium green yarn at the lower edge of the bodice.

1. R1: sc around. 36 sts
2. R2: BLO sc around. 36 sts
3. FO and weave in the end.

Use light green yarn to embroider a dashed vine line across the bodice front. Add three tiny beige or wooden buttons down the center front.

Striped Flared Skirt

The skirt is worked from the green waistband downward. It flares outward and has alternating soft yellow and green bands, matching the image.

Attach yarn to the unused front loops of the green waistband R2.

1. R1 with pale yellow: sc around. 36 sts
2. R2: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts
3. R3 with light green: sc around. 42 sts
4. R4: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts
5. R5 with pale yellow: sc around. 48 sts
6. R6: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts
7. R7 with medium green: sc around. 54 sts
8. R8: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts
9. R9 with pale yellow: sc around. 60 sts
10. R10: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts
11. R11 with light green: sc around. 66 sts
12. R12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts
13. R13 with pale yellow: sc around. 72 sts

Scalloped Yellow Hem

Use pale yellow yarn.

1. R14: ch 1, sc in first st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat around.
2. Sl st to the first sc, FO, and weave in the end.

The hem should form small rounded scallops all around the skirt, just like the soft yellow edging in the image.

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Dress Appliqués

The dress is decorated with tiny apples, sunflowers, leaves, and green stitched vines. Keep each appliqué small so the skirt remains balanced.

Tiny Red Apples, Make 7

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with red yarn. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc around. 12 sts
4. R4: dec around. 6 sts
5. FO and close tightly.

Flatten each apple slightly. Add one small beige straight stitch at the center bottom if desired.

Apple Leaves, Make 7

1. Ch 5 with green yarn.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sl st in last ch.
3. FO with a sewing tail.

Sew one leaf to the top of each apple. Place apples randomly across the bodice and skirt, with more apples near the lower skirt.

Small Sunflowers, Make 6

Use brown or golden yellow for the center.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts

Change to bright yellow for petals.

1. R3: ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in next stitch of center, repeat once in each stitch around to make 12 petals.
2. FO with a long tail.

Sew the sunflowers across the skirt in a scattered garden pattern. Place one larger-looking sunflower at the lower front center, one at the left lower side, one near the right side, and smaller ones around them.

Green Vine Embroidery

Use light green yarn and a yarn needle. Stitch a loose running line around the skirt above the lower hem. Add small V-shaped leaf stitches between the flowers and apples.

Flower Hair Clip

The lion girl has a yellow sunflower clip on one side of her mane, with green leaves. Place it on the upper right side of the head when looking at the doll.

Sunflower Center

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with golden yellow. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts

Petals

1. Join bright yellow yarn to any stitch.
2. Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, sl st into next stitch of center.
3. Repeat around until there are 18 small petals.
4. FO with a long tail.

Leaves, Make 2

1. Ch 8 with green yarn.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
3. FO and sew behind the flower.

Sew the sunflower to the mane near the upper right forehead area. Let the leaves point downward along the side of the face.

Tail

The tail is tan with a dark brown pointed tuft. It peeks from behind the skirt on one side.

Tail Cord

1. Use tan yarn and ch 18.
2. Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook and across. 17 sts
3. FO with a sewing tail.

Tail Tuft

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with dark brown yarn. 6 sts
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts
3. R3-R5: sc around. 9 sts
4. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts
5. FO and sew to the end of the tail cord.

Sew the tail to the back lower body under the skirt. Let it curve to the left side so the dark brown tuft is visible.

Crossbody Satchel

The satchel is beige with a woven texture, a flap, tiny colorful beads or stitches, and a yellow sunflower motif on the front. It hangs across the body from the shoulder to the opposite hip.

Satchel Bag Panel, Make 2

1. Ch 13 with beige yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts
3. Rows 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts
4. FO the first panel. Do not FO the second panel.

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Place both panels together. Sc through both layers around three sides, placing 3 sc in each lower corner. Leave the top edge open. FO and weave in the end.

Satchel Flap

1. Ch 13 with beige yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts
3. Rows 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts
4. Row 6: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts
5. FO with a long tail.

Sew the flap to the back top edge of the bag and fold it over the front. Add a small button stitch in the center.

Woven Texture

Use slightly darker beige yarn to embroider vertical and horizontal lines across the satchel front. Keep the lines loose and evenly spaced to imitate the basket-like texture.

Satchel Sunflower

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with golden yellow. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. Change to bright yellow. Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, sl st in next center stitch. Repeat around for petals.
4. FO and sew to the lower right front of the satchel.

Satchel Strap

1. Use beige or light brown yarn and ch 60.
2. Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook and across.
3. FO with long tails.

Sew one end of the strap to the upper left of the satchel and the other end to the upper right. Place the strap over one shoulder and across the body. Tack the strap lightly to the dress near the shoulder so it stays in place.

Straw Hat Accessory

The straw hat is a separate picnic accessory. It has a flat round crown, a wide brim, green band, small red apples, white bow, and pale yellow straw texture.

Hat Crown

Use beige yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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: BLO sc around. 42 sts
9. R9-R12: sc around. 42 sts

Hat Brim

1. R13: FLO sc 5, inc, repeat around. 49 sts
2. R14: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 56 sts
3. R15: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 63 sts
4. R16: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 70 sts
5. R17: sc around. 70 sts
6. R18: reverse sc around for a firm edge, or sl st around if preferred.
7. FO and weave in the end.

Hat Band

1. Use green yarn and ch 48.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 47 sts
3. FO and sew around the base of the crown.

Hat Apples and Bow

Make three mini apples using the tiny apple instructions from the dress appliqué section. Sew them along the green hat band. Make two white bow loops by chaining 12, joining into a ring, and wrapping the center with white yarn. Add two short chain tails and sew the bow to one side of the hat.

Red Gingham Picnic Basket

The picnic basket is small and rectangular with red-and-white gingham texture and beige handles. It sits beside the doll as a matching accessory.

Basket Base

Use beige yarn.

1. Ch 16.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 13, 3 sc in last ch, work along the other side, sc 13, inc in last st. 32 sts
3. R2: inc, sc 13, inc 3, sc 13, inc 2. 38 sts
4. R3: BLO sc around. 38 sts
5. R4-R6: sc around. 38 sts

Gingham Panels

Change to white yarn.

1. R7: sc around. 38 sts

Change to red yarn.

1. R8: sc around. 38 sts

Change to white yarn.

1. R9: sc around. 38 sts

FO. Use red yarn to embroider vertical lines every 3 stitches over the white and red rows. Then use white yarn to add a few vertical lines through the red areas. This creates a red gingham look.

Basket Handle

1. Use beige yarn and ch 28.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 27 sts
3. FO and sew each end to opposite sides of the basket.

Loose Picnic Fruits

Make a small group of red apples and one pale peach fruit to place around the doll and near the basket.

Red Apples, Make 4

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with red yarn. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4-R6: sc around. 18 sts
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R8: dec around. 6 sts
8. FO and close.

Use brown yarn to stitch a short stem through the top and pull slightly through the bottom to create an apple dimple.

Pale Peach Fruit, Make 2

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with pale yellow or peach yarn. 6 sts
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts
4. R4-R6: sc around. 18 sts
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R8: dec around. 6 sts
8. FO and close.

Fruit Leaves

1. Ch 7 with green yarn.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st.
3. FO and sew one or two leaves to each fruit.

For a clustered look, tie two or three fruits together with a short brown chain cord.

Optional Dress Buttons

The front bodice has small round button details. You may use tiny wooden buttons or crochet buttons.

Crochet Buttons, Make 3

1. R1: 5 sc in MR with beige yarn.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Sew the buttons vertically down the front bodice, slightly above the green waistband.

Joining the Doll

1. Sew the legs to the lower body first. Place them slightly apart and angled forward so the sandals are visible.
2. Sew the body to the bottom of the head. The face should look straight forward, and the mane should rest like a collar over the shoulders.
3. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, just below the mane. Angle the paws downward.
4. Attach the tail at the back lower body under the skirt, curving it toward one side.
5. Dress appliqués should be sewn after the main assembly so placement looks balanced from the front.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face before securing all knots. The eyes should sit evenly, the muzzle should be centered under the nose, and the mouth line should fall between the two cheek circles.

• Sew the hair tuft at the top center of the head.
• Place the flower clip on the upper right side of the mane.
• Add three whiskers on each side using black embroidery thread.
• Add small curved eyebrows above both eyes.
• Secure the mane petals around the entire head so no tan gaps show from the front.
• Position the satchel diagonally across the body with the bag resting near one hip.
• Place the hat, basket, apples, and peach fruits beside the doll as removable props.

Care Notes

Hand washing is best for this doll because it has many small sewn appliqués and accessories. Use cool water, gentle soap, and light pressure. Do not twist the mane, dress hem, satchel, or flower details.

• Spot clean the face and paws first.
• Reshape the mane petals while damp.
• Lay flat to dry on a towel.
• Keep the straw hat and picnic basket separate during washing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed and round.
• The muzzle is centered and softly puffed.
• The mane has a full scalloped frame around the face.
• The ears are partly tucked behind the mane.
• The dress has yellow and green stripes with a scalloped hem.
• Apples, sunflowers, leaves, and vine stitches are spread across the dress.
• The sandals have apple decorations and visible toe embroidery.
• The satchel has a woven texture, strap, and sunflower front detail.
• The straw hat includes a green band, red apples, and white bow.
• The picnic basket has red gingham texture and a beige handle.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the Garden Lion Girl in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Sunlight may fade the yellow dress, red apples, and green vines over time. If the doll is displayed on a shelf, gently dust it with a soft brush.

For long-term storage, wrap the doll loosely in clean cotton fabric. Do not compress the mane, hat, basket, or satchel under heavy items. Keep the tiny fruits in a small pouch so they do not get lost.

If the dress hem curls after washing, pin the scallops flat on a towel while damp. Let the piece dry completely before removing the pins. This helps the skirt keep the wide garden-party shape shown in the finished doll.

Your Garden Lion Girl in Apple Sunflower Dress with Picnic Accessories is now complete, with her layered mane, bright floral dress, picnic basket, straw hat, satchel, sandals, and tiny fruit details ready for display.