Crochet Tutorial: Cocker Spaniel Girl in Blue Floral Dress with Rose Hat and Shoulder Bag – Free Crochet Pattern.

This sweet crochet cocker spaniel girl wears a blue floral dress, a cream rose-trimmed sun hat, brown sandals, and a tiny shoulder bag with a flower button. She has long curly brown spaniel ears, a white body, a brown-and-tan face, golden eyes, and garden accessories including a watering can and a small potted plant.

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 and worked mostly in continuous spiral rounds. Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. Stuff the head, body, legs, arms, muzzle, shoes, hat crown, and accessories firmly enough to hold shape, but not so tightly that the stitches stretch.

The doll is designed with a seated garden-doll look. The legs are long and slim, the head is large and expressive, the ears are heavy with curls, and the dress flares outward like the image. The bag hangs diagonally across the front, and the sun hat sits low over the ears.

Finished Size

• Finished doll height: about 13.5 to 15 inches from sandal sole to top of hat.
• Seated height: about 10.5 to 11.5 inches.
• Dress width at hem: about 6.5 inches across when lightly flattened.
• Watering can: about 3 inches wide including spout and handle.
• Potted plant: about 3 inches tall.

Skill Level

Adventurous beginner to intermediate. The main doll uses simple single crochet shaping, while the face patch, curly ears, flower embroidery, hat roses, sandals, shoulder bag, and garden accessories add the detailed look seen in the image.

Materials

• DK or light worsted cotton yarn in warm white for body, legs, arms, neck, and muzzle center.
• Chocolate brown yarn for ears, head patch, sandals, and nose shading.
• Caramel tan yarn for the tan cheek and side muzzle patch.
• Dark brown yarn for embroidered nose, mouth, paw lines, and sandal soles.
• Denim blue yarn for dress, straps, shoulder bag, and dress edging.
• Soft cream yarn for the sun hat.
• Rose pink yarn for hat roses.
• White, pale yellow, light blue, and green embroidery yarn for flowers on the dress and bag.
• Green yarn for leaves, plant, and watering can details.
• Terracotta yarn for the small plant pot.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• 2 safety eyes, 10 mm to 12 mm, golden or amber if available.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi stitches.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for dress skirt and hat brim if you want a softer drape.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and optional blush powder.

Abbreviations

• 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
• sts: stitches
• R: round or row

Important Gauge and Shape Notes

For the closest image-style result, crochet firmly. The stitches should look dense and tidy with no stuffing visible. A small hook is important because the face has color changes, the legs are slim, and the head needs to stay smooth under the hat.

The cocker spaniel has a large rounded head, slim neck, narrow shoulders, a soft pear-shaped body, long dangling legs, and rounded sandal feet. The ears are not flat panels only. They are built from ear panels plus many chain curls to create the full curly spaniel texture shown in the image.

Main Body Color Plan

• Warm white: body, arms, lower legs, front muzzle stripe, neck, foot top.
• Chocolate brown: ears, left head side, right head side, curls, sandal straps.
• Caramel tan: cheek patch on viewer’s right side of muzzle and lower face.
• Denim blue: dress, straps, bag, edging.
• Cream: sun hat.
• Rose pink: rose trim around hat.

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Head

Work the head from the top down. The face will later be shaped with a separate muzzle and color patches. Begin with warm white for the top center so the white blaze can continue down the face.

1. R1: With warm white, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc, repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc, repeat 6 times. 54 sts.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc, repeat 6 times. 60 sts.
11. R11-R15: Sc around for 5 rounds. 60 sts.
12. R16: Sc 18 warm white, sc 24 chocolate brown, sc 18 warm white. 60 sts.
13. R17: Sc 14 warm white, sc 32 chocolate brown, sc 14 warm white. 60 sts.
14. R18: Sc 12 warm white, sc 36 chocolate brown, sc 12 warm white. 60 sts.
15. R19: Sc 11 warm white, sc 38 chocolate brown, sc 11 warm white. 60 sts.
16. R20: Sc 10 warm white, sc 40 chocolate brown, sc 10 warm white. 60 sts.
17. R21: Sc 8 warm white, sc 21 chocolate brown, sc 10 caramel tan, sc 13 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
18. R22: Sc 8 warm white, sc 18 chocolate brown, sc 16 caramel tan, sc 10 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
19. R23: Sc 8 warm white, sc 15 chocolate brown, sc 22 caramel tan, sc 7 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
20. R24: Sc 8 warm white, sc 12 chocolate brown, sc 26 caramel tan, sc 6 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
21. R25: Sc 8 warm white, sc 10 chocolate brown, sc 28 caramel tan, sc 6 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
22. R26: Sc 8 warm white, sc 9 chocolate brown, sc 30 caramel tan, sc 5 chocolate brown, sc 8 warm white. 60 sts.
23. R27: Sc 8, dec, repeat 6 times. 54 sts. Continue colors as established where possible.
24. R28: Sc 7, dec, repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
25. R29: Sc 6, dec, repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
26. R30: Sc 5, dec, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.

Insert the eyes between R18 and R19, about 10 stitches apart. The eye on the brown side should sit inside the brown area. The eye on the lighter face side should sit close to the edge of the tan patch, giving the alert upward spaniel expression.

1. R31: Sc 4, dec, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
2. R32: Sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.

Stuff the head firmly. Add small extra stuffing around the cheeks to make the lower face round. Do not close completely yet if you prefer to sculpt the eyes before finishing.

1. R33: Sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
2. R34: Sc 1, dec, repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
3. R35: Dec around. 6 sts. Fasten off and close.

Long Oval Muzzle

The muzzle is the raised white-and-brown snout seen in the image. It should sit vertically on the lower center of the head, with the nose at the upper end and the rounded mouth area below.

1. R1: With warm white, ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side of chain, sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20 sts.
3. 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.
4. R4: Sc 28. Change the right side of the muzzle to caramel tan for the last 10 sts. 28 sts.
5. R5: Sc 18 warm white, sc 10 caramel tan. 28 sts.
6. R6: Sc 17 warm white, sc 11 caramel tan. 28 sts.
7. R7: Sc 16 warm white, sc 12 caramel tan. 28 sts.
8. R8: Sc 28, keeping the same color split. Sl st to finish.

Lightly stuff the muzzle. Pin it from head R20 to R29, centered under the eyes. The top of the muzzle should overlap the lower part of the face patch. Sew around the edge with small stitches.

Nose

1. R1: With dark chocolate brown, ch 5. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 2, inc. 10 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 2, inc 2 times. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 16 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, dec, repeat 4 times. 12 sts. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

Stuff very lightly. Sew the nose across the upper front of the muzzle, between muzzle R2 and R5. Embroider a short vertical dark brown line down from the nose for 4 rounds, then make two tiny curved mouth stitches.

Eye Shaping and Face Embroidery

• Thread warm white yarn through the head and gently pull under each eye to make shallow eye sockets.
• Embroider a tiny white highlight on each eye if using plain safety eyes.
• Use dark brown yarn to add two tiny eyebrow stitches above the eyes, angled slightly upward.
• Add small caramel or tan stitches beside the muzzle to blend the patch into the cheek.
• Keep the face soft and curious, not angry. The image has a gentle garden-doll expression.

Curly Spaniel Ears

Make two large brown ear bases, then add curls. The ears begin high beside the hat and fall to the shoulders. They must be full and textured, so do not skip the chain curls.

Ear Base, Make 2

1. R1: With chocolate brown, ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 6, inc. 18 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc 3 times, sc 6, inc 2 times. 24 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 32 sts.
4. R4-R11: Sc around. 32 sts.
5. R12: Sc 6, dec, repeat 4 times. 28 sts.
6. R13-R16: Sc around. 28 sts.
7. R17: Sc 5, dec, repeat 4 times. 24 sts.
8. R18-R22: Sc around. 24 sts.
9. R23: Sc 4, dec, repeat 4 times. 20 sts.
10. R24-R26: Sc around. 20 sts.
11. R27: Flatten and sc through both layers across 10 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail.

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Ear Curls

Attach chocolate brown yarn to the front surface of each ear. Work curls directly into the ear fabric from top to bottom. Space them in staggered rows so the ears look thick and natural.

• For each ear, make 18 long curls: join yarn to ear surface, ch 18, 3 sc in second ch from hook and in each chain back, sl st into ear.
• Make 10 medium curls around the outer edge: ch 14, 3 sc in second ch from hook and in each chain back, sl st into ear.
• Make 6 short curls near the top: ch 10, 3 sc in second ch from hook and in each chain back, sl st into ear.
• Trim yarn tails carefully and pull curls into position with your fingers.

Sew each ear to the side of the head from R12 to R22. The top edge should start just above eye level. The ears angle downward and slightly forward so the curls frame the cheeks, just like the image.

Body

The body is mostly hidden under the blue dress, but it supports the seated shape. Use warm white for the neck, chest, and lower body. The torso should be pear-shaped: narrow near the shoulders and wider at the hips.

1. R1: With warm white, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
8. R8-R14: Sc around. 42 sts.
9. R15: Sc 5, dec, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
10. R16-R19: Sc around. 36 sts.
11. R20: Sc 4, dec, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
12. R21-R23: Sc around. 30 sts.
13. R24: Sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
14. R25-R27: Sc around. 24 sts.
15. R28: Sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
16. R29-R32: Sc around for neck. 18 sts.

Stuff firmly, especially at the lower body so the doll can sit. Leave a long tail and sew the neck to the bottom center of the head. The head should tilt very slightly forward, as though the doll is looking gently to the garden side.

Legs, Make 2

The legs are long, slim, and white. They hang from beneath the dress and end in brown sandals with white toes visible.

1. R1: With warm white, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 3, inc, repeat 3 times. 15 sts.
4. R4-R25: Sc around. 15 sts.
5. R26: Sc 3, dec, repeat 3 times. 12 sts.
6. R27-R34: Sc around. 12 sts.

Stuff the lower half firmly and the upper half lightly so the legs can bend at the seated edge. Flatten the top and sc through both layers across 6 sts. Fasten off with a long sewing tail.

Feet, Make 2

1. R1: With warm white, ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 4, inc. 14 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20 sts.
3. R3: Sc 20 in BLO. 20 sts.
4. R4: Sc 6, dec 4 times, sc 6. 16 sts.
5. R5: Sc 4, dec 4 times, sc 4. 12 sts.
6. R6: Sc around. 12 sts. Stuff lightly.

Sew one foot to the bottom of each leg, angled forward. Embroider three vertical dark brown toe lines on the front of each foot, matching the visible paw-toe look in the sandals.

Brown Sandals

Soles, Make 2

1. R1: With dark brown, ch 8. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 5, inc. 16 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. 22 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 30 sts.
4. R4: Sc around. Sl st to finish. 30 sts.

Sew the white foot to the sole. The brown sole should show as a raised edge around the paw.

Front Sandal Strap, Make 2

1. With chocolate brown, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 12. Fasten off.

Place the strap across the top of the foot, just behind the toe lines. Sew both ends to the sandal sole. Add a tiny tan flower or leaf on the outer side of each sandal.

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Ankle Strap, Make 2

1. With chocolate brown, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 15. Fasten off.

Wrap the strap around the ankle where the leg meets the foot. Sew in place neatly. The sandals should look like the brown garden sandals in the image, with white toes visible in front.

Arms, Make 2

The arms are slim, white, and hang naturally at the sides of the dress. One arm can angle slightly forward near the shoulder bag.

1. R1: With warm white, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. R6: Sc 4, dec, repeat 2 times. 10 sts.
5. R7-R25: Sc around. 10 sts.
6. R26: Flatten and sc through both layers across 5 sts. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

Lightly stuff the hands and lower arms only. Embroider three short dark brown claw lines at the end of each paw. Sew arms to the upper body at R27 of the body, just under the head, angled downward.

Blue Floral Dress

The dress is the main clothing feature. It has a fitted bodice, shoulder straps, a flared skirt, a darker blue edging, and many small embroidered flowers. Use denim blue as the base. Work the bodice first, then the skirt from the lower edge.

Bodice

1. Row 1: With denim blue, ch 33. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 32. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc 32. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 3: Sc 4, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 4. 34 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 4: Sc 34. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 5: Sc 5, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 5. 36 sts. Ch 1, turn.
6. Row 6-9: Sc 36. Ch 1, turn after Rows 6-8.

Wrap the bodice around the upper body with the opening at the back. It should sit below the neck and above the widest belly. Sew the back seam closed with matching blue yarn.

Skirt

Attach denim blue yarn to the bottom edge of the bodice. Work around the lower edge. The skirt flares outward and reaches just above the sandals when the doll is seated.

1. R1: Work 36 sc evenly around the lower bodice edge. 36 sts.
2. R2: Sc 2, inc, repeat 12 times. 48 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 48 sts.
4. R4: Sc 3, inc, repeat 12 times. 60 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 60 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat 12 times. 72 sts.
7. R7-R11: Sc around. 72 sts.
8. R12: Sc 5, inc, repeat 12 times. 84 sts.
9. R13-R17: Sc around. 84 sts.
10. R18: Sc 6, inc, repeat 12 times. 96 sts.
11. R19-R22: Sc around. 96 sts.
12. R23: With darker denim blue, sc around. 96 sts.
13. R24: Ch 1, reverse sc around for a firm hem, or work sc around if you prefer a simpler edge. Fasten off.

Shoulder Straps, Make 2

1. With denim blue, ch 23.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 22. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Sc 22. Fasten off.

Sew each strap from the front bodice to the back bodice, crossing slightly over the shoulders. The straps should frame the white chest and sit under the hair curls.

Dress Flower Embroidery

• Use small straight stitches in pale green for stems scattered over the skirt.
• Add 18 tiny white flowers using five small lazy-daisy stitches each.
• Add 10 pale blue flower dots using short star stitches.
• Add 8 yellow centers with one small knot stitch each.
• Place larger white flowers near the lower front hem: one at the left lower hem, one at the right lower hem, and one near the center side.

Large White Dress Flowers, Make 3

1. With white yarn, MR.
2. Into ring work: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st, repeat 5 times for 5 petals.
3. Pull ring tight and fasten off.
4. With yellow yarn, add one knot or tiny stitched center.

Sew the three flowers onto the skirt hem. Place them unevenly for the natural hand-decorated look shown in the image.

Blue Shoulder Bag

The bag is small, textured, and hangs at the front right side of the dress. It has a long diagonal strap, a flap, and a small flower decoration.

Bag Body

1. Row 1: With denim blue, ch 11. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2-10: Sc 10. Ch 1, turn after each row except Row 10.
3. Do not fasten off. Fold the piece upward so Row 1 meets Row 10.
4. Sc through both side edges with 8 sc on one side, 10 sc across the bottom, and 8 sc on the other side. Leave top open.

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Bag Flap

1. Attach denim blue to back top edge of bag.
2. Row 1: Sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 4: Dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts. Fasten off.

Bag Strap

1. With denim blue, ch 66.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 65. Fasten off.

Sew the strap to the two top side corners of the bag. Place the strap over one shoulder and across the chest so the bag rests on the front right side of the skirt.

Bag Flower

1. With pale yellow, MR.
2. Work ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring, repeat 5 times.
3. Pull ring tight. Fasten off.
4. Add one small brown center stitch.

Sew the flower to the bag flap. Add a few tiny blue and green embroidery stitches to the bag body for texture.

Cream Sun Hat

The hat has a rounded crown, a wide wavy brim, and a band of pink roses. It sits low on the head and partly covers the top of the ears.

Hat Crown

1. R1: With cream, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc, repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc, repeat 6 times. 54 sts.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc, repeat 6 times. 60 sts.
11. R11-R17: Sc around. 60 sts.
12. R18: BLO sc around. 60 sts.

Wavy Brim

1. R19: FLO from R18, sc 2, inc, repeat 20 times. 80 sts.
2. R20: Sc around. 80 sts.
3. R21: Sc 3, inc, repeat 20 times. 100 sts.
4. R22: Sc around. 100 sts.
5. R23: Sc 4, inc, repeat 20 times. 120 sts.
6. R24: Sc around. 120 sts.
7. R25: Hdc around. 120 sts.
8. R26: Work sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1, repeat around to create a soft scalloped brim. Sl st and fasten off.

Place the hat on the head before sewing the ears fully if possible. The brim should tilt slightly downward in front and ripple gently at the sides.

Rose Band

1. With rose pink, ch 66.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 65. Fasten off.

Wrap the band around the hat just above the brim. Sew neatly at the back. Add roses on top of this band.

Small Crocheted Roses, Make 7

1. With rose pink, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, work 2 hdc in each ch across. 30 hdc.
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
4. Roll the strip into a spiral rose and sew through the base to secure.

Rose Leaves, Make 10

1. With green, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st, sc, hdc, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on other side: hdc, sc, sl st. Fasten off.

Sew the roses across the front and sides of the hat band, leaving the back simpler. Add leaves between roses. The rose trim should look full but not too heavy.

Garden Watering Can

The green watering can sits beside the doll in the image. It is a separate prop, worked small and firm with a round body, side handle, top opening, and spout.

Can Body

1. R1: With green, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
6. R6: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
7. R7-R13: Sc around. 30 sts.
8. R14: Sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
9. R15: Sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
10. R16: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
11. R17: Sc around. 18 sts. Fasten off.

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Stuff lightly so the can remains round. The top should stay open-looking. Use dark green yarn to embroider a rim around R17.

Spout

1. R1: With green, MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3-R7: Sc around. 10 sts.
4. R8: Sc 3, dec, repeat 2 times. 8 sts.
5. R9-R13: Sc around. 8 sts.
6. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

Stuff very lightly. Sew the spout to one side of the can, angled upward at about 35 degrees.

Handle

1. With green, ch 25.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 24. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Sc 24. Fasten off.

Curve the handle into a C shape and sew it to the opposite side of the can, attaching one end near R7 and the other near R14.

Potted Plant

Terracotta Pot

1. R1: With terracotta, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 18 sts.
6. R6: Sc 2, inc, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
7. R7-R9: Sc around. 24 sts.
8. R10: BLO sc 24. 24 sts.
9. R11: Sc 24. Fasten off.

Stuff the pot lightly. Cut a small dark brown circle for soil by crocheting 6 sc in MR, then 12 sc, then 18 sc. Sew the soil disk into the top of the pot.

Plant Stems and Leaves

• Make 5 stems: with green, ch 9, sl st back across 8 sts.
• Make 4 shorter stems: ch 6, sl st back across 5 sts.
• Make 12 leaves: ch 5, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, 3 hdc in last ch, then work hdc, sc, sl st on the opposite side.
• Sew stems into the soil disk, then sew leaves along the stems.

Shape the plant so the leaves spread upward and outward. Place it behind or beside the doll for the garden scene.

Joining the Doll

1. Sew the head securely to the neck using the long body tail. Go around the neck twice for strength.
2. Sew the ears to the sides of the head, letting curls fall over the shoulders.
3. Sew the arms to the upper body under the dress straps.
4. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, about 8 stitches apart, so they hang evenly when seated.
5. Pull the dress over the body if made separately, or smooth it if crocheted directly onto the bodice.
6. Place the hat on the head and sew it invisibly at four points: front, back, left side, and right side.
7. Add the shoulder bag after the hat and ears so the strap sits naturally over the curls and dress.

Floral Details for Image Accuracy

The floral decorations make this doll match the image. Keep the flowers small and scattered. Use many tiny stitches rather than large flat patches. The blue dress should look like it has a garden print, with white blossoms, green stems, and soft yellow centers.

• Add small green V stitches throughout the skirt for leaves.
• Add white French-knot-style flower centers if you know that embroidery technique, or make tiny yarn knots instead.
• Add pale blue short stitches between the white flowers to create a textured floral fabric effect.
• Place one larger white flower on the upper bodice near the strap, matching the visible flower near the chest.
• Keep the bag flower centered on the flap.

Optional Bodice Flower

1. With white yarn, MR.
2. Work ch 2, 1 hdc, ch 2, sl st into ring, repeat 5 times.
3. Pull tight and fasten off.
4. Add yellow center and sew to the upper right front bodice.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the head angle first. The cocker spaniel should have a soft, slightly upward gaze, with the nose pointing forward and the ears framing the face. Add more curls if any side looks thin. The curls should cover part of the hat edge and fall beside the cheeks.

Use dark brown yarn to reinforce the nose outline, mouth line, paw toes, and sandal details. Add a few tiny white stitches along the muzzle center if needed to sharpen the white blaze. Light blush on the cheeks gives the doll a softer handmade look.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
• Do not soak the doll because the hat roses, curls, embroidery, and sandals may lose shape.
• Let the piece air dry flat in a shaded place.
• If making for a young child, replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The hat brim is wide, cream, and gently wavy.
• The rose band has pink roses across the front and sides.
• The ears are long, brown, curly, and full.
• The face has a white blaze, brown head patch, tan cheek patch, and raised muzzle.
• The blue dress flares outward and has many small flowers.
• The shoulder bag hangs diagonally and has a flower on the flap.
• The sandals are brown with white toes visible.
• The watering can and potted plant are included as garden props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll upright or seated so the hat brim and skirt keep their shape. Avoid crushing the curly ears under heavier items. If the curls flatten, twist them gently around a crochet hook or pencil and hold for a few seconds.

For long-term display, keep the doll away from direct sunlight to protect the blue dress, pink roses, and warm white body. Dust lightly with a soft brush. Keep the plant, watering can, and bag together so the finished scene remains complete.