Crochet Tutorial: Garden Donkey in Green Overalls with Blue Sun Hat and Picnic Basket – Free Crochet Pattern.

This garden donkey crochet pattern creates a seated donkey doll with a dark charcoal head and legs, a soft white muzzle, tall beige-lined ears, a fluffy gray mane, blue striped sleeves, sage green overalls, flower sandals, a round crossbody satchel, a removable blue sun hat, and a tiny picnic basket with strawberry details. The finished doll is designed to look sweet, handmade, and close to the cozy garden style shown in the image.

 

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Pattern Overview

• Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate.
• Finished size: About 12.5 inches tall when seated, including ears, using sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Construction: The donkey is worked in separate amigurumi pieces, then sewn together. The shirt sleeves, overalls, sandals, hat, satchel, basket, flowers, and strawberries are added as separate details.
• Style goal: A garden donkey with a round head, long ears, soft muzzle, slim arms, dangling legs, green overall shorts, blue sun hat, picnic basket, and small white daisy accents.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in charcoal gray, medium gray, light gray, cream, beige, sky blue, darker blue, sage green, white, yellow, tan, red, green, and a tiny amount of pink.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the main doll.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for flowers, basket details, and embroidery accents.
• 10 mm safety eyes, or embroidered eyes for a child-safe version.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, sewing pins, scissors.
• Two small wooden buttons, about 8 mm wide, for the overall straps.
• Optional: soft gray faux fur yarn or brushed acrylic for the mane. Regular gray yarn can also be brushed after sewing.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch.
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• st: stitch.
• R: round or row.
• FO: fasten off.

Gauge and Firmness

For the neat plush texture shown in the image, crochet tightly enough that stuffing does not show through. With a 2.5 mm hook and sport weight yarn, 7 sc across should measure about 1 inch. The body should feel firm but not stiff.

If your stitches are loose, use a smaller hook. If your fabric curls too much or feels hard to sew, use a slightly larger hook. Keep the same hook for all main body pieces so the proportions stay consistent.

Important Notes Before Starting

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless a section says to turn.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff the head, body, feet, and muzzle firmly. Stuff arms lightly so they hang naturally.
• The donkey is designed to sit, so the legs are attached to the lower front of the overalls and hang down from the table edge style shown in the image.
• Use sewing pins before attaching pieces. This helps keep both ears, arms, legs, sandals, and straps symmetrical.

Color Placement Guide

• Main donkey color: Charcoal gray for head, upper legs, and hooves.
• Face and muzzle: Cream for the oval muzzle and small eye patches.
• Inner ears: Beige, framed with charcoal gray.
• Mane: Light gray, placed between the ears and down the back of the head.
• Shirt: Blue striped sleeves and upper chest.
• Overalls: Sage green shorts with bib, straps, and two small front buttons.
• Accessories: Blue sun hat, round blue satchel with cream center, tan picnic basket, red strawberries, white daisies.

Head

Use charcoal gray yarn and the 2.5 mm hook. Stuff firmly as you go. The head should be round, slightly taller than wide, with the muzzle sewn low on the front.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10 to R18: sc around. 54 sts for 9 rounds.
11. R19: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. R20: sc around. 48 sts.
13. R21: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
14. R22: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
15. R23: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
16. R24: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
17. Insert safety eyes between R14 and R15, about 9 stitches apart. Place them slightly above the muzzle position.
18. R25: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
19. R26: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
20. Add final stuffing, making the cheeks softly rounded.
21. R27: dec around. 6 sts.
22. FO, close the hole, and weave in the tail.

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Cream Eye Patches

The donkey in the image has soft cream areas near the eyes. Make two small oval patches. Sew them behind or just around the lower outside edge of each safety eye.

1. With cream yarn, ch 5.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 2 on the other side, 2 sc in last space. 10 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 2, inc 3, sc 2, inc 2. 16 sts.
4. FO with a long tail.

Place one patch around each eye so the cream shows mostly below and slightly toward the muzzle. Sew with small stitches. Do not overstuff or pad these patches; they should sit flat against the head.

Muzzle

Use cream yarn. The muzzle is an oval snout with a slightly raised center and a small embroidered nose. It sits on the lower front of the head, beginning about 2 rounds below the eyes.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 4, 2 sc in last space. 14 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3, sc 4, inc 2. 20 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 28 sts.
5. R4: sc around. 28 sts.
6. R5: sc 8, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 8. 30 sts.
7. R6 to R7: sc around. 30 sts.
8. R8: sc 8, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 8. 28 sts.
9. FO with a long sewing tail.

Stuff the muzzle lightly, keeping the lower part rounded and the top flatter. Pin it centered between R15 and R23 of the head. The top edge should sit just under the eyes. Sew around the full edge, adding a little more stuffing before closing.

Nose and Mouth Embroidery

• Use medium gray yarn or embroidery thread.
• Make two short diagonal nostril stitches on the front lower center of the muzzle, about 3 stitches apart.
• Add one tiny vertical stitch below the nostrils if you want a softer expression.
• Keep the mouth minimal, matching the image’s gentle handmade look.

Ears

Make two tall donkey ears. Each ear has a beige inner panel and a charcoal outer panel. The outer panel frames the beige center, giving the ears the long pointed shape seen in the image.

Inner Ear Panels

1. With beige yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 10, inc in last space. 26 sts around the chain.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 10, inc 3, sc 10, inc 2. 32 sts.
4. Row 3: sc 1, inc, sc 10, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 10, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 40 sts.
5. FO and weave in the end.

Outer Ear Panels

1. With charcoal gray yarn, ch 15.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 12, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 12, inc in last space. 30 sts.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 12, inc 3, sc 12, inc 2. 36 sts.
4. Row 3: sc 1, inc, sc 12, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 12, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 44 sts.
5. Row 4: sc around. 44 sts.
6. Do not fasten off if joining to the inner panel.

Join Ear Layers

1. Place one beige inner ear on top of one charcoal outer ear, wrong sides together.
2. With charcoal yarn still attached, sc through both layers around the ear edge.
3. At the top point, work sc, ch 1, sc in the same stitch to sharpen the tip.
4. FO with a long tail for sewing.
5. Fold the bottom of the ear slightly inward and sew 3 small stitches to cup the base.

Sew the ears to the top of the head between R5 and R9, with about 8 stitches between the inner bases. Angle each ear outward slightly, about 20 degrees from vertical. The pointed tips should lean away from the center, just like the garden donkey in the image.

Fluffy Mane

The mane is light gray and fluffy, running between the ears and down the back of the head. It should look soft and slightly wild, not like a flat stripe.

1. Cut 24 strands of light gray yarn, each about 4 inches long.
2. Attach strands with a latch-hook knot along a center line from the top of the forehead, between the ears, and down to the back of the neck area.
3. Place 2 strands in each stitch space for the first 8 placements between the ears.
4. Place 1 strand in each stitch space down the back for 8 more placements.
5. Trim the mane to about 1 inch high on top and 1.25 inches long behind the ears.
6. Brush lightly with a clean pet slicker brush if using acrylic or wool blend yarn.

Body Base

The body is mostly hidden by green overalls and a blue shirt. Work the base in charcoal gray first. It should be pear-shaped, wider at the lower seated area and narrower at the neck.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, 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 to R13: sc around. 42 sts.
9. R14: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
10. R15 to R17: sc around. 36 sts.
11. Change to sky blue for the shirt section.
12. R18: sc around. 36 sts.
13. R19: with darker blue, sc around. 36 sts.
14. R20: with sky blue, sc around. 36 sts.
15. R21: with darker blue, sc around. 36 sts.
16. R22: with sky blue, sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
17. R23: with darker blue, sc around. 30 sts.
18. R24: with sky blue, sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
19. R25: with sky blue, sc around. 24 sts.
20. FO with a long tail for sewing to the head.

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Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and moderately at the upper chest. The bottom should be stable enough for the doll to sit, while the upper body should remain slightly soft for sewing the head in place.

Green Overall Shorts

The overalls are made as a separate garment that slides over the lower body. The legs are short and rounded, with a center gap to match the image.

First Shorts Leg

1. With sage green yarn, ch 24 and join with sl st to form a ring.
2. R1: ch 1, sc around. 24 sts.
3. R2 to R5: sc around. 24 sts.
4. FO and set aside.

Second Shorts Leg and Join

1. Make the second leg the same as the first, but do not fasten off.
2. Ch 3, then sc around the first leg, ch 3, then sc around the second leg. 54 sts total.
3. R7 to R12: sc around. 54 sts.
4. R13: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
5. R14 to R16: sc around. 48 sts.
6. R17: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
7. R18: sc around. 42 sts.
8. FO and weave in the end.

Slide the overalls onto the body so the shorts sit over the charcoal lower body and reach just below the blue shirt. Sew the top edge lightly to the body at the sides and back, leaving the front neat for the bib.

Overall Bib

1. With sage green yarn, ch 15.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 14 sts.
3. Rows 2 to 9: ch 1, turn, sc across. 14 sts.
4. Row 10: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts.
5. Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
6. FO with a long tail.

Sew the bib centered on the front of the body, starting at the top edge of the shorts and ending just below the first blue shirt stripe. Add two small white or yellow embroidered daisies across the blue chest area above the bib.

Overall Straps

1. Make 2 straps with sage green yarn.
2. Ch 25.
3. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
4. FO with tails for sewing.

Sew one strap from the upper left bib corner over the shoulder to the back waist. Sew the second strap from the upper right bib corner over the opposite shoulder. Cross them slightly on the back if you like a secure fit. Add one small wooden button at each front strap corner.

Arms with Blue Striped Sleeves

Make two arms. The upper section is a blue striped sleeve, and the lower hand is gray. The arms are slim and hang down beside the overalls.

1. With medium gray yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3 to R5: sc around. 9 sts.
4. Change to sky blue.
5. R6: sc around. 9 sts.
6. R7: with darker blue, sc around. 9 sts.
7. R8: with sky blue, sc around. 9 sts.
8. R9: with darker blue, sc around. 9 sts.
9. R10: with sky blue, sc around. 9 sts.
10. R11: with darker blue, sc around. 9 sts.
11. R12 to R18: continue alternating one round sky blue and one round darker blue. 9 sts each round.
12. Stuff the lower hand lightly. Leave the sleeve almost unstuffed.
13. Flatten the top and sc 4 through both layers to close.
14. FO with a long tail.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body at R23 of the body, just under the head. Angle them downward so the hands rest beside the shorts. The visible gray hands should begin near the lower edge of the green bib.

Legs

The legs are long and narrow, hanging below the green shorts. Each leg has a charcoal upper leg, a gray foot, a beige sole, a blue sandal strap, and a small white daisy on the outside.

Foot and Leg

1. With beige yarn, ch 6.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 3, inc in last space. 12 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2. 18 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. Change to medium gray.
6. R4: sc around. 18 sts.
7. R5: sc 5, dec 4 times, sc 5. 14 sts.
8. R6: sc 4, dec 3 times, sc 4. 11 sts.
9. R7: sc around. 11 sts.
10. Change to charcoal gray.
11. R8 to R24: sc around. 11 sts for 17 rounds.
12. Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly.
13. Flatten the top and sc 5 through both layers to close.
14. FO with a long tail.

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Sew the legs under the front lower edge of the green shorts. Place them about 6 stitches apart, centered under the bib. The legs should hang straight down, with the feet pointing forward.

Blue Sandal Straps

1. With sky blue yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. FO with tails.
4. Make 2 straps for each foot.

Sew one strap across the top of each gray foot near R5. Sew the second strap around the ankle area at R7. Add a tiny beige sole outline by surface stitching around the bottom edge if desired.

Small Daisies

Use these daisies for the hat brim, hair, chest embroidery, sandals, and optional basket decoration. Make at least 9 small daisies.

1. With yellow yarn and 2.0 mm hook, make 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
2. Change to white yarn.
3. Petal 1: ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into next center stitch.
4. Repeat Petal 1 four more times for 5 petals total.
5. FO, knot ends securely, and leave a sewing tail if attaching immediately.

• Attach 3 daisies to the blue sun hat brim.
• Attach 2 daisies beside the donkey’s left ear near the mane.
• Attach 2 daisies on the shirt chest above the bib.
• Attach 1 daisy on the outside of each sandal.

Blue Sun Hat

The blue sun hat is worked separately and sits beside the donkey in the image. It has a rounded crown, wide brim, cream trim, and white daisies.

Hat Crown

1. With sky blue yarn, 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 to R13: sc around. 42 sts.
9. R14: BLO sc around. 42 sts.

Hat Brim

1. R15: FLO from R14, sc 1, inc, repeat around. 63 sts.
2. R16: sc around. 63 sts.
3. R17: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
4. R18: sc around. 72 sts.
5. R19: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 81 sts.
6. R20: sc around. 81 sts.
7. FO and weave in the end.

Hat Trim

1. With cream yarn, ch 44.
2. Sl st into first ch to form a ring, making sure it is not twisted.
3. R1: sc around. 44 sts.
4. FO and sew around the base of the crown.

Sew 3 small daisies along the front left side of the brim. Shape the brim gently with your fingers so it curves slightly downward at the front and stays flatter at the back.

Round Crossbody Satchel

The satchel in the image is round with a cream center, blue border, and cream shoulder strap. It hangs across the green overalls from the donkey’s right shoulder to the left hip.

Bag Front

1. With cream yarn, 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. Change to sky blue.
7. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
8. R7: sc around. 36 sts.
9. FO and weave in end.

Bag Back

1. With sky blue yarn, 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. FO, leaving a long joining tail.

Join Bag

1. Place front and back wrong sides together.
2. Using sky blue yarn, sc through both layers around 30 stitches.
3. Add a small pinch of stuffing or yarn scraps to make the bag slightly padded.
4. Finish sc around the remaining 6 stitches.
5. FO and weave in the end.

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Shoulder Strap

1. With cream yarn, ch 68.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 67 sts.
3. FO with tails.

Sew one strap end to the upper right side of the bag and the other end to the upper left side. Place the strap diagonally across the donkey’s chest. Sew the bag lightly to the front left hip area so it stays in place.

Picnic Basket

The small picnic basket sits beside the donkey. It is tan, rectangular, and has two upright handles. Add a red and white gingham cloth peeking out and strawberries nearby for the garden picnic look.

Basket Base

1. With tan yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 13.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc 10, inc in last space. 26 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 10, inc 3, sc 10, inc 2. 32 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
5. R4 to R9: sc around. 32 sts.
6. R10: sl st around loosely to firm the rim. 32 sts.
7. FO and weave in the end.

Basket Texture

• With darker tan yarn, surface sl st one line around R5 and one line around R8.
• Add 6 short vertical embroidery stitches on the front, spaced every 4 stitches.
• Do not overdo the texture; the basket should stay small and neat.

Basket Handles

1. Make 2 handles with tan yarn.
2. Ch 19.
3. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 18 sts.
4. FO with long tails.
5. Sew one handle to the left side of the basket rim and one handle to the right side, forming two upright loops.

Gingham Picnic Cloth

1. With white yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 11 sts.
3. Rows 2 to 7: ch 1, turn, sc across. 11 sts.
4. FO and weave in ends.
5. Use red yarn to surface stitch 3 vertical lines and 3 horizontal lines, creating a tiny red gingham cloth.

Fold the cloth slightly and sew it inside the basket so one corner peeks over the front edge. Add one red strawberry inside the basket and one red strawberry beside it.

Crochet Strawberries

Make two strawberries. One goes inside the picnic basket, and one sits beside it. The shape should be small, rounded at the top, and pointed at the bottom.

1. With red yarn, R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 5 sts.
3. R3: inc around. 10 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 10 sts.
5. R5: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
6. R6 to R7: sc around. 15 sts.
7. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 10 sts.
8. Stuff lightly.
9. R9: dec around. 5 sts.
10. FO and close the hole.

Strawberry Leaves

1. With green yarn, attach to the top of the strawberry.
2. Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into top center.
3. Repeat 4 more times for 5 leaves.
4. FO and weave in ends.

Use white or pale yellow thread to sew 7 tiny seed stitches on each strawberry. Keep the stitches random but balanced around the front.

Blue Shirt Chest Embroidery

The image shows a garden-style blue shirt under the overalls, with tiny yellow and white flower details. Add this embroidery before sewing the head on if possible.

• Use yellow yarn to make 3 small flower centers across the upper chest.
• Use white yarn to add 5 tiny petals around each center.
• Use green yarn to stitch 3 short stems below the flowers.
• Place the flowers between the overall straps, just above the green bib.

Tail

The tail is small and mostly hidden from the front, but it helps complete the donkey shape. Place it on the back of the body just above the overalls.

1. With charcoal gray yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook and across. 9 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.
4. Cut 6 strands of light gray yarn, each 3 inches long.
5. Tie the strands to the end of the tail and trim to 1 inch.
6. Sew the tail to the back center of the body at the top edge of the shorts.

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Neck and Head Attachment

Place the head on the body so the muzzle faces forward and slightly downward. The donkey should look gentle and seated, not stiff. The head should cover the top of the shirt neck area.

1. Pin the head to the body first.
2. The bottom of the head should touch R25 of the body evenly all around.
3. Use the long body yarn tail to sew through one stitch of the body and one stitch of the head at a time.
4. Go around the neck twice for strength.
5. Add a small amount of stuffing into the neck before closing the last gap.
6. Make sure the ears are centered above the shoulders before tying off.

Facial Shaping

For a sweet expression like the image, lightly shape the eyes after the head is stuffed and the muzzle is sewn on.

1. Thread a long piece of charcoal gray yarn onto a needle.
2. Insert the needle at the bottom back of the head and come out beside the first eye.
3. Go back in one stitch away from the eye and exit beside the second eye.
4. Repeat once gently, pulling just enough to make a soft eye socket.
5. Knot securely at the back bottom of the head and hide the tail inside.

Add one tiny white highlight stitch beside each safety eye if you are not using glossy eyes. This makes the donkey look bright and friendly.

Hair Flowers Beside the Ear

Sew two small daisies near the base of the donkey’s left ear, overlapping the fluffy mane slightly. Place one flower higher and one slightly lower. This creates the soft garden detail visible near the forehead.

• Use white petals with yellow centers.
• Sew only through the flower center so the petals stay dimensional.
• Keep the flowers small, about 0.5 inch wide each.

Assembly Order

1. Crochet and stuff the head, muzzle, body, arms, legs, ears, and feet.
2. Sew the cream eye patches and muzzle to the head.
3. Insert or embroider the eyes, then embroider nostrils and tiny mouth details.
4. Attach the inner and outer ears, then sew the ears to the head at a slight outward angle.
5. Add the fluffy gray mane between the ears and down the back of the head.
6. Slide the green overall shorts onto the body and secure them.
7. Sew the bib and straps onto the front and back of the overalls.
8. Sew arms to the sides of the body.
9. Sew legs to the lower front of the shorts so they hang downward.
10. Attach sandals and sandal flowers.
11. Sew the head to the body.
12. Add chest embroidery, buttons, satchel, hat flowers, basket cloth, and strawberries.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the donkey from the front before weaving in every final end. The ears should stand tall with the beige centers facing forward. The muzzle should be centered low on the face. The mane should sit between the ears and look fluffy, with two small daisies near one ear.

The green overall bib should sit straight on the front, with the two straps meeting the top corners and the wooden buttons visible. The blue striped sleeves should hang evenly on both sides, and the round satchel should cross diagonally over the chest.

Place the hat beside the donkey or lightly tack it to one side of the head if you want it permanently attached. Position the picnic basket on the donkey’s right side, with the gingham cloth and strawberries visible.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not soak if you used wooden buttons or brushed yarn for the mane.
• Gently press with a towel to remove moisture.
• Let the doll air dry flat in a shaded place.
• Reshape the hat brim, ears, muzzle, and basket handles while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round and firmly stuffed.
• The muzzle is centered and slightly raised.
• The ears are tall, angled outward, and evenly placed.
• The gray mane is fluffy and trimmed neatly.
• The green overalls have shorts, bib, straps, and buttons.
• The sleeves show clear blue stripes.
• The legs hang straight with gray feet and blue sandals.
• The satchel sits across the body with a cream center and blue border.
• The blue sun hat has cream trim and white daisies.
• The basket includes handles, gingham cloth, and strawberries.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished donkey away from direct sunlight to protect the blue, green, red, and gray yarn colors. If dust collects on the mane, use a soft dry toothbrush or small clean brush to lift the fibers gently.

For long-term storage, place the doll in a breathable cotton bag instead of plastic. Keep the hat brim flat, the ears upright, and the basket handles supported so the accessories keep their shape.

If the doll is displayed on a shelf, rotate it occasionally so one side does not fade faster than the other. Avoid heavy objects on top of the ears, hat, basket, or satchel strap.