Knitting Tutorial: Garden Puppy in Moss Leaf Vest with Glasses and Tool Satchel – Free Knitting Pattern.

Knitting Tutorial: Garden Puppy in Moss Leaf Vest with Glasses and Tool Satchel – Free Knitting Pattern.

This detailed knitting pattern creates a seated garden puppy with a chocolate-brown head, cream muzzle and forehead blaze, floppy ears, round wire glasses, and a knitted daisy hair decoration. The puppy wears a cream turtleneck, a textured moss-green leaf vest with acorn buttons, white socks, decorated brown garden shoes, and a practical tool satchel. A wide-brimmed hat, watering can, seedling pot, and tiny garden stones complete the display.

 

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Pattern Overview

The puppy is knitted primarily in the round, while the muzzle, forehead blaze, vest, shoe soles, satchel, and several decorative pieces are worked flat. The finished puppy has a softly sculpted, seated shape with long lower legs and generously sized paws.

  • Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate
  • Finished seated height: Approximately 17 inches or 43 cm
  • Head width: Approximately 7 inches or 18 cm
  • Body circumference: Approximately 11 inches or 28 cm
  • Needle system: Double-pointed needles, magic loop, or short circular needles
  • Construction: Individual stuffed pieces sewn together
  • US knitting terminology: Used throughout the pattern

Materials

  • DK or light worsted-weight yarn in chocolate brown for the head, ears, thighs, nose, and details
  • DK yarn in cream or warm ivory for the muzzle, forehead blaze, arms, socks, and collar
  • DK yarn in mottled moss green for the leaf-textured vest
  • DK yarn in medium brown for the garden shoes
  • DK yarn in beige or natural tan for the satchel and sun hat
  • Small amounts of dark brown, ochre, gray, pale blue, white, yellow, olive green, and terracotta yarn
  • US size 3 or 3.25 mm knitting needles
  • US size 2 or 2.75 mm needles for small accessories
  • Two 14 mm black safety eyes
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • 20-gauge silver-colored craft wire for the glasses
  • Blunt tapestry needle
  • Locking stitch markers
  • Row counter
  • Rust-resistant pins
  • Small jewelry pliers and wire cutters
  • Optional clear craft glue for securing concealed wire ends

Gauge and Fabric

Main gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rounds equal 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch using the larger needles. Gauge is less important than creating a dense fabric that prevents stuffing from showing through.

When working the tiny accessories, use the smaller needles. The resulting fabric should be firm but flexible. Adjust the needle size when necessary, especially when changing between smooth yarn and heavily textured or heathered yarn.

Abbreviations

  • BO: Bind off
  • CO: Cast on
  • CDD: Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1, pass both slipped stitches over
  • DPN: Double-pointed needle
  • K: Knit
  • K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
  • Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the same stitch
  • M1: Make 1 stitch
  • P: Purl
  • PM: Place marker
  • RS: Right side
  • SSK: Slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together
  • St or sts: Stitch or stitches
  • WS: Wrong side
  • YO: Yarn over

Important Construction Notes

  • Use a removable marker to identify the beginning of every round.
  • Stuff each piece gradually rather than forcing a large amount of filling into the final opening.
  • Keep the head firm so the glasses and ears remain stable.
  • Keep the upper arms and upper legs slightly softer to preserve the seated pose.
  • Leave yarn tails at least 12 inches or 30 cm long for assembly.
  • When sewing, pass through complete stitches rather than splitting the yarn fibers.
  • All stitch counts shown in parentheses are the totals after completing the round or row.

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Puppy Head

Use chocolate-brown yarn and the larger needles. The head is worked from the lower center upward. The beginning-of-round marker will sit at the back of the head.

  1. CO 8 sts. Divide the stitches evenly across the needles and join without twisting.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (16 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (32 sts)
  5. Round 4: Repeat K3, Kfb around. (40 sts)
  6. Round 5: Repeat K4, Kfb around. (48 sts)
  7. Round 6: Repeat K5, Kfb around. (56 sts)
  8. Round 7: Repeat K6, Kfb around. (64 sts)
  9. Round 8: Repeat K7, Kfb around. (72 sts)
  10. Rounds 9-24: K every st.
  11. Round 25: Repeat K7, K2tog around. (64 sts)
  12. Round 26: K every st.
  13. Round 27: Repeat K6, K2tog around. (56 sts)
  14. Round 28: K every st.
  15. Round 29: Repeat K5, K2tog around. (48 sts)
  16. Round 30: K every st.
  17. Round 31: Repeat K4, K2tog around. (40 sts)
  18. Round 32: Repeat K3, K2tog around. (32 sts)

Begin stuffing the head firmly. Shape the lower half into a softly rounded jaw while keeping the forehead broad. Add small portions of filling behind the eye positions to prevent the eyes from sinking inward.

  1. Round 33: Repeat K2, K2tog around. (24 sts)
  2. Round 34: Repeat K1, K2tog around. (16 sts)
  3. Add the remaining stuffing and check the symmetry.
  4. Round 35: K2tog around. (8 sts)
  5. Cut the yarn, thread it through the remaining stitches, pull tightly, and secure.

Dark Eye Patches

Make two patches with dark chocolate-brown yarn and the smaller needles. These softly raised circles frame the eyes and add the deep expression visible on the garden puppy.

  1. CO 6 sts and join in the round.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 4: K every st.
  6. BO loosely.

Flatten each circle. Position the patches on the front of the head between head Rounds 16 and 23. Leave approximately 7 stitches between their inner edges. Install one safety eye through the center of each patch and through the head fabric.

Cream Forehead Blaze

Work the blaze flat with cream yarn. The narrow end begins at the top of the forehead, while the wider end disappears behind the upper edge of the muzzle.

  1. CO 6 sts.
  2. Row 1 and every WS row: P all sts.
  3. Rows 2 and 4: K all sts.
  4. Row 5: Kfb, K4, Kfb. (8 sts)
  5. Rows 6-10: Continue in stockinette stitch.
  6. Row 11: Kfb, K6, Kfb. (10 sts)
  7. Rows 12-16: Continue in stockinette stitch.
  8. Row 17: Kfb, K8, Kfb. (12 sts)
  9. Rows 18-22: Continue in stockinette stitch.
  10. BO loosely.

Center the narrow edge approximately 1 inch or 2.5 cm below the top closure of the head. Pin the blaze vertically between the eyes. Sew around the edge with small mattress stitches, leaving the lowest four rows unsecured until the muzzle is positioned.

Cream Muzzle

The muzzle is worked as a lightly stuffed oval. Use cream yarn and work flat.

  1. CO 10 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: Kfb, K8, Kfb. (12 sts)
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: Kfb, K10, Kfb. (14 sts)
  6. Row 5: P all sts.
  7. Row 6: Kfb, K12, Kfb. (16 sts)
  8. Row 7: P all sts.
  9. Row 8: Kfb, K14, Kfb. (18 sts)
  10. Rows 9-24: Work in stockinette stitch.
  11. Row 25: K2tog, K14, SSK. (16 sts)
  12. Row 26: P all sts.
  13. Row 27: K2tog, K12, SSK. (14 sts)
  14. Row 28: P all sts.
  15. Row 29: K2tog, K10, SSK. (12 sts)
  16. Row 30: P all sts.
  17. Row 31: K2tog, K8, SSK. (10 sts)
  18. Row 32: P all sts.
  19. BO.

Position the muzzle below and slightly between the eyes. The lower edge should sit approximately 1 inch or 2.5 cm above the bottom of the head. Sew around three-quarters of the edge, add a thin layer of stuffing, and close the remaining section.

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Knitted Nose

Use medium brown yarn. Work the nose in the round.

  1. CO 6 sts and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (18 sts)
  4. Rounds 3-5: K all sts.
  5. Round 6: Repeat K1, K2tog around. (12 sts)
  6. Add a very small amount of stuffing.
  7. Round 7: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  8. Gather the remaining stitches.

Flatten the nose into a horizontal oval and sew it to the upper center of the muzzle. With dark brown yarn, embroider one straight vertical line downward for approximately 1 inch or 2.5 cm.

From the bottom of the vertical line, embroider one gently curved line toward the left and one toward the right. Keep both curves equal in length to create the softly smiling mouth shown in the image.

Floppy Ears

Make two outer ear pieces and two matching inner ear pieces. Use chocolate brown for all four pieces, or use a slightly darker brown for the inner layers.

Ear Piece

  1. CO 26 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Rows 2-6: Continue in stockinette stitch.
  4. Row 7: K2tog, K22, SSK. (24 sts)
  5. Row 8: P all sts.
  6. Row 9: K2tog, K20, SSK. (22 sts)
  7. Row 10: P all sts.
  8. Continue decreasing one stitch at each end of every RS row until 8 sts remain.
  9. Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch without shaping.
  10. Next RS row: K2tog across. (4 sts)
  11. Next row: P all sts.
  12. BO.

Place one outer and one inner ear together with the right sides facing. Sew around the sides and rounded tip, leaving the cast-on edge open. Turn right side out and lightly steam without flattening the natural texture.

Fold the open cast-on edge into a shallow pleat. Sew each ear to the upper side of the head at a downward angle of approximately 35 degrees. The inner ear edges should begin about 1.25 inches or 3 cm from the forehead blaze.

Puppy Body

Use chocolate-brown yarn. The body is worked from the lower center toward the neck.

  1. CO 8 sts and join in the round.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (16 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (32 sts)
  5. Round 4: Repeat K3, Kfb around. (40 sts)
  6. Round 5: Repeat K4, Kfb around. (48 sts)
  7. Round 6: Repeat K5, Kfb around. (56 sts)
  8. Round 7: Repeat K6, Kfb around. (64 sts)
  9. Rounds 8-24: K all sts.
  10. Round 25: Repeat K6, K2tog around. (56 sts)
  11. Rounds 26-29: K all sts.
  12. Round 30: Repeat K5, K2tog around. (48 sts)
  13. Rounds 31-34: K all sts.
  14. Round 35: Repeat K4, K2tog around. (40 sts)
  15. Rounds 36-39: K all sts.
  16. Round 40: Repeat K3, K2tog around. (32 sts)
  17. Rounds 41-42: K all sts.
  18. BO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Stuff the lower body firmly and the shoulder area moderately. Shape a broad seated base and a narrower upper torso. Do not close the neck opening until the arms and legs have been positioned.

Cream Arms

Make two. Begin at the rounded paw end and work toward the shoulder.

  1. CO 6 sts with cream yarn and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  5. Rounds 4-9: K all sts.
  6. Round 10: Repeat K4, K2tog around. (20 sts)
  7. Rounds 11-26: K all sts.
  8. Round 27: Repeat K3, K2tog around. (16 sts)
  9. Rounds 28-30: K all sts.
  10. BO.

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Stuff the paws firmly and the upper arms lightly. Flatten the shoulder openings. Sew the arms approximately 0.5 inch or 1.25 cm below the body neck edge, angling them downward by about 15 degrees.

Use cream yarn to make two small horizontal stitches across each paw. These subtle stitches create the divided paw shape without adding bulky fingers.

Legs and Cream Socks

Make two. The upper section is brown and the lower section is cream. Work from the upper thigh toward the ankle.

  1. CO 28 sts with chocolate-brown yarn and join.
  2. Rounds 1-12: K all sts.
  3. Change to cream yarn.
  4. Rounds 13-34: K all sts.
  5. Round 35: Repeat K5, K2tog around. (24 sts)
  6. Rounds 36-38: K all sts.
  7. BO.

Stuff each leg evenly, keeping the top two rounds slightly softer. Sew the upper edges to the lower front of the body. Leave approximately 1 inch or 2.5 cm between the inner leg edges.

Angle each leg forward from the hip so the puppy can sit securely. Reinforce the back of each hip with two additional passes of yarn before attaching the shoes.

Brown Garden Shoes

Make two shoe bodies with medium brown yarn. Begin at the rounded toe and work toward the ankle opening.

  1. CO 8 sts and join in the round.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (16 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (32 sts)
  5. Round 4: Repeat K3, Kfb around. (40 sts)
  6. Rounds 5-12: K all sts.
  7. Round 13: Repeat K8, K2tog around. (36 sts)
  8. Rounds 14-16: K all sts.
  9. Round 17: Repeat K4, K2tog around. (30 sts)
  10. Rounds 18-20: K all sts.
  11. BO loosely.

Stuff the toe and front half of each shoe firmly. Insert the cream ankle approximately 1 inch or 2.5 cm into the opening. Gather the shoe opening neatly around the leg and sew through both layers.

Shoe Soles

Make two with dark brown yarn.

  1. CO 12 sts.
  2. Rows 1-2: K all sts.
  3. Row 3: Kfb, K10, Kfb. (14 sts)
  4. Row 4: K all sts.
  5. Row 5: Kfb, K12, Kfb. (16 sts)
  6. Rows 6-23: K all sts.
  7. Row 24: K2tog, K12, SSK. (14 sts)
  8. Row 25: K all sts.
  9. Row 26: K2tog, K10, SSK. (12 sts)
  10. Row 27: K all sts.
  11. BO.

Pin one sole under each shoe and sew around the complete edge. Add or remove stuffing before closing the final inch so the shoe rests flat.

Shoe Straps

Make two with medium brown yarn.

  1. CO 6 sts.
  2. Work 24 rows in garter stitch.
  3. BO.

Lay each strap across the upper shoe approximately 1.5 inches or 4 cm behind the toe. Sew both short ends securely to the sides.

Tiny Shoe Stones

Make six stones in mixed gray, cream, and pale taupe yarn.

  1. CO 6 sts and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 2-3: K all sts.
  4. Round 4: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  5. Add a pinch of stuffing and gather closed.

Sew three stones near the outer side of each shoe strap. Vary their angle and color so they resemble naturally gathered garden pebbles.

Small Moss Leaves for Shoes

Make eight leaves with bright and moss-green yarn.

  1. CO 3 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: Kfb, K1, Kfb. (5 sts)
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K2tog, K1, SSK. (3 sts)
  6. Row 5: P3tog and fasten off.

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Arrange four leaves around the stones on each shoe. Sew only through the center line of each leaf so the outer edges remain slightly raised.

Cream Folded Turtleneck Collar

Use cream yarn and the smaller needles.

  1. CO 40 sts and join without twisting.
  2. Rounds 1-14: Repeat K1, P1 around.
  3. BO with a stretchy bind-off.

Fold the tube in half so seven rounds remain visible. Place it around the body neck opening. Sew the lower edge to the body, then attach the head through the center opening.

The chin should sit approximately 0.5 inch or 1.25 cm above the folded collar. Reinforce the neck by sewing through the head, collar, and body several times.

Moss Leaf Vest

The vest is knitted flat from the lower edge upward in one piece. It includes seed-stitch front bands, a leafy eyelet texture, shaped armholes, and a deep V-neck.

Moss Leaf Motif

The motif uses 11 stitches and 16 rows. On all WS motif rows, purl the 11 motif stitches.

  1. Motif Row 1: K1, YO, SSK, K5, K2tog, YO, K1.
  2. Motif Row 3: K2, YO, SSK, K3, K2tog, YO, K2.
  3. Motif Row 5: K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K3.
  4. Motif Row 7: K4, YO, CDD, YO, K4.
  5. Motif Row 9: K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3.
  6. Motif Row 11: K2, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K2.
  7. Motif Row 13: K1, K2tog, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K1.
  8. Motif Row 15: K all 11 sts.

Lower Vest

  1. CO 78 sts with moss-green yarn.
  2. Rows 1-6: Work in seed stitch by repeating K1, P1 and reversing the sequence on alternate rows.
  3. Row 7: Work 6 sts in seed stitch, work Motif Row 1 six times, work 6 sts in seed stitch.
  4. Row 8: Work 6 sts in seed stitch, P66, work 6 sts in seed stitch.
  5. Continue the 16-row moss leaf motif while maintaining 6 seed-stitch border sts at each edge.
  6. Work two complete 16-row motif repeats after the lower border, ending after Row 38 of the complete vest.

Divide for Armholes

  1. Row 39, RS: Work 19 sts in the established pattern, BO 4 sts, work 32 sts, BO 4 sts, work the final 19 sts.
  2. Place the right-front and left-front stitches on separate holders.
  3. Continue first with the 32 back stitches.

Vest Back

  1. Work 20 rows in the established texture, beginning and ending each row with K1 for a firm armhole edge.
  2. Next RS row: K10, BO 12 sts, K10.
  3. Work each 10-st shoulder separately for 3 more rows.
  4. BO each shoulder.

Right Front

Return the 19 right-front stitches to the needle. Keep the 6-st front band in seed stitch. The V-neck shaping occurs at the inner edge.

  1. Armhole Row 1, RS: Work in pattern to the final 2 sts, K2tog. (18 sts)
  2. Armhole Row 2: Work back in pattern.
  3. Repeat these two rows eight more times. (10 sts)
  4. Continue without shaping until 24 armhole rows have been completed.
  5. BO the remaining 10 shoulder sts.

Left Front

Return the 19 left-front stitches to the needle. Keep the 6-st front band in seed stitch. Shape the neck at the inner edge.

  1. Armhole Row 1, RS: SSK, then work in pattern to the end. (18 sts)
  2. Armhole Row 2: Work back in pattern.
  3. Repeat these two rows eight more times. (10 sts)
  4. Continue without shaping until 24 armhole rows have been completed.
  5. BO the remaining 10 shoulder sts.

Shoulder and Edge Finishing

  • Sew each 10-st front shoulder to the matching 10-st back shoulder.
  • Pick up 42 sts evenly around one armhole.
  • Work 3 rounds in seed stitch and BO loosely.
  • Repeat around the second armhole.
  • Pick up 60 sts around the complete V-neck and back-neck edge.
  • Work 3 rows in seed stitch and BO loosely.
  • Block the vest gently before placing it on the puppy.

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Knitted Acorn Buttons

Make four. Use ochre yarn for the acorn body and dark brown yarn for the cap.

Acorn Body

  1. CO 6 sts and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 2-4: K all sts.
  4. Round 5: Repeat K2, K2tog around. (9 sts)
  5. Round 6: K all sts.
  6. Gather closed without stuffing.

Acorn Cap

  1. CO 12 sts and join with dark brown yarn.
  2. Round 1: P all sts.
  3. Round 2: K all sts.
  4. Round 3: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  5. Gather closed.

Sew one cap over the open top of each acorn body. Make a 3-st I-cord for 3 rows to form the stem. Attach four acorns vertically to the right vest front, spacing them approximately 1.25 inches or 3 cm apart.

For the matching loops, make four 2-st I-cords, each 10 rows long. Curve each cord into a loop and sew it to the opposite front band directly across from an acorn.

Daisy Ear Decoration

White Petals

Make five petals.

  1. CO 5 sts with white yarn.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: Kfb, K3, Kfb. (7 sts)
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K2tog, K3, SSK. (5 sts)
  6. Row 5: P all sts.
  7. Row 6: K2tog, K1, SSK. (3 sts)
  8. Row 7: P3tog and fasten off.

Yellow Flower Center

  1. CO 6 sts with yellow yarn and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 2-3: K all sts.
  4. Round 4: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  5. Gather closed.

Arrange the five petals evenly around the yellow center. Sew the complete daisy near the upper inner edge of the puppy’s left ear.

Make one small green leaf using the shoe-leaf instructions. Sew it behind the flower with its pointed end angled upward.

Round Wire Glasses

Cut two pieces of silver-colored craft wire, each approximately 7 inches or 18 cm long. Wrap each piece around a smooth cylinder measuring about 2 inches or 5 cm in diameter. Twist the ends together once to secure each circular lens.

  • Cut a 3-inch or 7.5 cm wire piece for the bridge.
  • Curve the bridge over the muzzle and wrap each end around a lens frame.
  • Cut two 4-inch or 10 cm wire pieces for the side arms.
  • Attach one side arm to the outer edge of each lens.
  • Form a small decorative spiral at each outer temple.
  • Curve the remaining ends gently behind the ears.

Place the glasses around the eyes without pressing against the safety-eye surfaces. Secure the bridge and outer corners with matching brown sewing yarn.

For the dangling garden charm, make one tiny green leaf and attach it to the right wire spiral with a short loop of green yarn.

Safety note: Wire glasses and small decorative pieces are intended for display. Omit the wire, safety eyes, and detachable decorations when making the puppy for a child younger than three years.

Beige Garden Tool Satchel

Use beige yarn and work the satchel flat. The lower rectangle folds upward to form the pocket, while the shaped upper section becomes the flap.

  1. CO 24 sts.
  2. Rows 1-4: K all sts.
  3. Rows 5-44: K3, work in stockinette stitch across the center 18 sts, K3.
  4. Row 45: K2tog, work to the final 2 sts, SSK. (22 sts)
  5. Rows 46-48: Continue in the established stitch pattern.
  6. Row 49: K2tog, work to the final 2 sts, SSK. (20 sts)
  7. Rows 50-52: Continue in pattern.
  8. Row 53: K2tog, work to the final 2 sts, SSK. (18 sts)
  9. Rows 54-58: Work in garter stitch.
  10. BO.

Fold the cast-on edge upward so it meets the fabric at Row 22. Sew both side edges. Fold Rows 45-58 downward to create the flap.

Satchel Strap

  1. CO 3 sts with beige yarn.
  2. Work a 3-st I-cord for 120 rows or until it measures approximately 25 inches or 64 cm.
  3. BO and sew one end to each upper side of the satchel.

Place the strap diagonally from the puppy’s right shoulder to the left hip. Add a few concealed stitches to the shoulder and vest side so the satchel remains in the position shown.

Brown Flap Tab

  1. CO 5 sts with brown yarn.
  2. Work 14 rows in garter stitch.
  3. BO.

Center the tab on the satchel flap and sew the upper half in place. Add one small embroidered knot or miniature button at the lower end.

Miniature Garden Trowel

Gray Blade

  1. CO 7 sts with gray yarn.
  2. Rows 1-2: K all sts.
  3. Row 3: Kfb, K5, Kfb. (9 sts)
  4. Rows 4-10: Work in stockinette stitch.
  5. Row 11: K2tog, K5, SSK. (7 sts)
  6. Row 12: P all sts.
  7. Row 13: K2tog, K3, SSK. (5 sts)
  8. Row 14: P all sts.
  9. BO.

Brown Handle

  1. CO 4 sts with brown yarn.
  2. Work a 4-st I-cord for 16 rows.
  3. BO.

Sew the narrow blade edge to the handle. Slide the trowel beneath the satchel flap, leaving the gray blade visible on the front.

Hanging Leaf Charm

Make two olive-green leaves.

  1. CO 3 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: Kfb, K1, Kfb. (5 sts)
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: Kfb, K3, Kfb. (7 sts)
  6. Rows 5-7: Continue in stockinette stitch.
  7. Row 8: K2tog, K3, SSK. (5 sts)
  8. Row 9: P all sts.
  9. Row 10: K2tog, K1, SSK. (3 sts)
  10. Row 11: P3tog and fasten off.

Make a 2-st I-cord for 12 rows. Attach both leaves to one end and sew the other end to the satchel strap near the flap.

Wide-Brimmed Garden Hat

Use beige yarn and work from the crown outward.

  1. CO 8 sts and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (16 sts)
  3. Round 2: K all sts.
  4. Round 3: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 4: K all sts.
  6. Round 5: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (32 sts)
  7. Round 6: K all sts.
  8. Round 7: Repeat K3, Kfb around. (40 sts)
  9. Round 8: K all sts.
  10. Round 9: Repeat K4, Kfb around. (48 sts)
  11. Round 10: K all sts.
  12. Round 11: Repeat K5, Kfb around. (56 sts)
  13. Round 12: K all sts.
  14. Round 13: Repeat K6, Kfb around. (64 sts)
  15. Round 14: K all sts.
  16. Round 15: Repeat K7, Kfb around. (72 sts)
  17. Round 16: K all sts.
  18. Round 17: Repeat K8, Kfb around. (80 sts)
  19. Round 18: K all sts.
  20. Rounds 19-32: K all sts for the crown sides.
  21. Round 33: Repeat K9, Kfb around. (88 sts)
  22. Round 34: K all sts.
  23. Round 35: Repeat K10, Kfb around. (96 sts)
  24. Round 36: K all sts.
  25. Round 37: Repeat K11, Kfb around. (104 sts)
  26. Round 38: K all sts.
  27. Round 39: Repeat K12, Kfb around. (112 sts)
  28. Round 40: K all sts.
  29. Round 41: Repeat K13, Kfb around. (120 sts)
  30. Rounds 42-48: K all sts.
  31. BO very loosely.

Steam the brim gently over a flat towel. Allow it to dry completely before adding the band.

Pale Blue Hat Band

  1. CO 5 sts with pale blue yarn.
  2. Work in garter stitch until the strip fits snugly around the hat crown.
  3. Continue for 20 additional rows to form the first tie.
  4. BO.
  5. Make a second 5-st garter strip 20 rows long.

Sew the long band around the base of the crown. Attach the second tie beside the first and form a small bow at one side.

Miniature Green Watering Can

Watering Can Body

  1. CO 6 sts with dark green yarn and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 4: Repeat K3, Kfb around. (30 sts)
  6. Round 5: K through the back loop around.
  7. Rounds 6-16: Repeat K2, P1 around.
  8. Round 17: Repeat K3, K2tog around. (24 sts)
  9. Round 18: Repeat K2, K2tog around. (18 sts)
  10. Add a small amount of stuffing.
  11. Round 19: Repeat K1, K2tog around. (12 sts)
  12. Round 20: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  13. Gather closed.

Watering Can Spout

  1. CO 8 sts and join.
  2. Rounds 1-4: K all sts.
  3. Round 5: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (12 sts)
  4. Rounds 6-10: K all sts.
  5. Round 11: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (16 sts)
  6. Rounds 12-15: K all sts.
  7. BO.

Lightly stuff the spout and sew the wide end to the side of the can at an upward angle. Make a small gray disk using the first two rounds of the eye-patch pattern and sew it to the narrow end.

Watering Can Handle

  1. CO 3 sts with green yarn.
  2. Work a 3-st I-cord for 30 rows.
  3. BO.

Curve the cord into a rounded handle and sew both ends to the upper back of the can.

Terracotta Seedling Pot

Plant Pot

  1. CO 32 sts with terracotta yarn and join.
  2. Rounds 1-4: Repeat K1, P1 around.
  3. Round 5: P all sts to form the lower rim edge.
  4. Rounds 6-14: K all sts.
  5. Round 15: Repeat K6, K2tog around. (28 sts)
  6. Rounds 16-18: K all sts.
  7. Round 19: Repeat K5, K2tog around. (24 sts)
  8. Round 20: K all sts.
  9. Round 21: Repeat K2, K2tog around. (18 sts)
  10. Round 22: Repeat K1, K2tog around. (12 sts)
  11. Round 23: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  12. Gather closed and lightly stuff the pot.

Soil Disk

  1. CO 6 sts with dark brown yarn and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Round 2: Repeat K1, Kfb around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 3: Repeat K2, Kfb around. (24 sts)
  5. BO.

Sew the soil disk inside the pot rim, adding a little stuffing beneath it so the soil surface remains slightly domed.

Seedling Stem and Leaves

  1. CO 3 sts with green yarn.
  2. Work a 3-st I-cord for 14 rows.
  3. BO and sew the lower end to the center of the soil disk.
  4. Make two leaves using the hanging-leaf instructions.
  5. Sew one leaf to each side of the upper stem.

Optional Loose Garden Pebble

Use gray yarn to create the small pebble positioned beside the watering can.

  1. CO 6 sts and join.
  2. Round 1: Kfb in every st. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 2-4: K all sts.
  4. Round 5: K2tog around. (6 sts)
  5. Add a pinch of stuffing, gather closed, and flatten slightly.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

  1. Confirm that the head, body, legs, and shoes are centered before permanently tightening the assembly stitches.
  2. Place the vest over the body and close the acorn buttons through the knitted loops.
  3. Arrange the arms naturally beside the vest.
  4. Position the glasses evenly around both eyes.
  5. Secure the flower, satchel, leaf charm, and trowel.
  6. Brush loose fibers away from the eyes and embroidered mouth.
  7. Place the hat, watering can, seedling pot, and pebble around the seated puppy.

Care Notes

Keep the finished puppy away from direct sunlight for extended periods because strong light can fade natural and heathered yarn colors. Store the wire glasses separately when transporting the toy to prevent bending.

Do not place the completed puppy in a washing machine or tumble dryer. The stuffing, wire, safety eyes, sculpted face, and attached accessories require gentle handling.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Both eyes are level and firmly secured.
  • The muzzle is centered beneath the forehead blaze.
  • The ears hang at matching angles.
  • The head is securely attached through the folded collar.
  • The legs support an even seated pose.
  • The shoe soles rest flat.
  • All four acorn buttons are evenly spaced.
  • The wire ends on the glasses are concealed.
  • The satchel strap is securely anchored.
  • Every small accessory has been checked for loose threads.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Remove surface dust with a clean, soft brush or a lint roller used with very light pressure. Support the knitted fabric from behind while cleaning raised leaves, acorns, shoe stones, and the flower.

For a small mark, dampen a white cloth with cool water and a tiny amount of mild wool-safe cleanser. Blot the area gently without rubbing. Blot again with a separate damp cloth to remove cleanser residue.

Allow the puppy to air-dry in a well-ventilated room. Keep it upright on an absorbent towel and reshape the ears, vest, shoes, hat brim, and satchel before the fibers dry.

For long-term storage, wrap the puppy loosely in acid-free tissue and place it inside a breathable fabric bag. Store the garden props beside the puppy rather than underneath it so they are not crushed.

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