Knitting Tutorial: Corgi Dog Amigurumi in Carrot Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern

This cheerful knitted corgi dog amigurumi is dressed exactly like a tiny garden friend, with a cream and tan corgi face, tall pointed ears, green cardigan, blue carrot overalls, red shoes, yellow crossbody bee bag, sunflower headband, removable blue sun hat, and little knitted carrots. The finished toy has a soft rounded head, short sturdy body, plump limbs, and many embroidered details for a bright handmade display piece.

 

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Finished Size

• Finished corgi height: about 10.5 in / 27 cm from shoe sole to ear tip.
• Head width: about 4.25 in / 11 cm across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4.75 in / 12 cm from neck to bottom of overalls.
• Gauge: 7 stitches and 10 rounds = 1 in / 2.5 cm in firm stockinette worked in the round.
• Construction style: mostly knitted in the round, stuffed firmly, then sewn together with visible shaping kept soft and rounded.

Skill Level

This pattern is suitable for an adventurous beginner who can knit in the round, increase, decrease, pick up stitches, sew small parts neatly, and embroider simple details. The corgi uses small color areas and many decorative pieces, so work slowly and check each part before sewing.

Materials

• Yarn A, cream white: 45 yd for muzzle, face stripe, neck, paws, inner ears, hands, and shoe openings.
• Yarn B, warm tan: 45 yd for head sides, ears, face patches, and ear edging.
• Yarn C, green: 40 yd for cardigan, sleeves, headband, carrot tops, and leaf accents.
• Yarn D, denim blue: 55 yd for overalls, pant legs, chest bib, and sun hat.
• Yarn E, yellow: 20 yd for bag, sunflower petals, shoe flowers, hat bow, and strap.
• Yarn F, orange: 15 yd for embroidered carrots and loose knitted carrots.
• Yarn G, red: 15 yd for shoes.
• Yarn H, brown: 5 yd for sunflower center.
• Yarn I, black: 3 yd for mouth embroidery and bee details.
• Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or magic loop circular needle.
• Smaller needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm for bag strap, flower petals, carrot leaves, and neat edges.
• Safety eyes: two 8 mm glossy black eyes.
• Nose: one 12 mm black oval safety nose, or black yarn to embroider a padded nose.
• Buttons: four 8 mm tan buttons for cardigan front.
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
• Other tools: tapestry needle, stitch markers, row counter, pins, scissors, removable marker, and black sewing thread.

Abbreviations

• BO: bind off.
• CO: cast on.
• dec: decrease.
• inc: increase.
• k: knit.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• m1L: make 1 left.
• m1R: make 1 right.
• p: purl.
• pm: place marker.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• sl1: slip 1 stitch purlwise.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together through the back loops.
• st / sts: stitch / stitches.
• WS: wrong side.

Important Knitting Notes

The toy in the image has a firm, compact knitted fabric with visible vertical stockinette columns. Use needles small enough that stuffing does not show. Stuff the head and body firmly, but do not overstuff the ears, cardigan sleeves, shoes, or bag.

When sewing the parts, keep the face slightly forward-facing and the body upright. The corgi has a large head, short neck, rounded belly under the overalls, short arms, and short thick legs. This balanced shape is essential for matching the image.

• Work all body pieces in stockinette unless a rib, garter edge, or textured cardigan panel is listed.
• Use mattress stitch for visible side seams and whipstitch for tiny decorations.
• Do not stretch the overalls when sewing them to the body. They should look roomy and soft.
• Embroider all carrots after knitting so they sit clearly on top of the blue fabric.
• Pin every part first before sewing. The accessories create the final likeness.

Color Placement Guide

The corgi head is cream in the center with tan side patches. The center cream stripe runs from the top of the forehead down between the eyes, over the muzzle, and around the mouth. Tan sits on both sides of the forehead and cheeks, with one larger tan patch around the viewer’s left eye and a softer patch around the viewer’s right eye.

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The ears are large and triangular. The outer ear is tan, the inner ear is cream, and the tan rim frames the cream center. The cardigan is leafy green with short sleeves, textured front panels, embroidered daisies, and four tan buttons on the viewer’s right front. The overalls are denim blue with orange carrots scattered on the bib and pant legs.

Head

Work the head from the lower muzzle upward in the round. Use cream for the center front and tan for the side patches. If you prefer easier knitting, knit the full head in cream and duplicate stitch the tan patches afterward. For the closest image match, use intarsia-in-the-round style or duplicate stitch over the finished head.

Base Head Shape

1. With Yarn A cream, CO 8 sts. Divide across 3 needles and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: repeat k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: k all sts.
13. Rnd 12: repeat k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
14. Rnd 13: k all sts.
15. Rnd 14: repeat k6, kfb around. 64 sts.
16. Rnds 15-18: k all sts.

Begin shaping the cheeks and upper face. Keep the front center 18 sts in cream. Work the left and right side areas in tan using duplicate stitch later, or change color as follows: first 23 sts tan, next 18 sts cream, last 23 sts tan.

1. Rnds 19-25: k 23 tan, k 18 cream, k 23 tan.
2. Rnd 26: k 20 tan, k 24 cream, k 20 tan.
3. Rnd 27: k 18 tan, k 28 cream, k 18 tan.
4. Rnd 28: repeat k6, k2tog around, keeping color placement as established. 56 sts.
5. Rnd 29: k 15 tan, k 26 cream, k 15 tan.
6. Rnd 30: repeat k5, k2tog around. 48 sts.
7. Rnd 31: k 12 tan, k 24 cream, k 12 tan.
8. Rnd 32: repeat k4, k2tog around. 40 sts.
9. Rnd 33: k all sts.
10. Rnd 34: repeat k3, k2tog around. 32 sts.

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 21 and 22, spaced 12 sts apart across the cream-and-tan face. Place the safety nose between Rnds 12 and 14 at the center front. Begin stuffing the muzzle and cheeks firmly, making the lower face round and slightly protruding.

1. Rnd 35: repeat k2, k2tog around. 24 sts.
2. Rnd 36: k all sts.
3. Rnd 37: repeat k1, k2tog around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 38: k2tog around. 8 sts.
5. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in securely.

Duplicate Stitch Face Patches

If you knitted the head in one color, add tan patches now. The viewer’s left patch begins near the ear base, curves around the eye, and narrows toward the muzzle. The viewer’s right patch is narrower and sits like a soft tan curtain beside the cream forehead stripe.

• Left patch: duplicate stitch 9 sts wide at Rnd 20, 10 sts wide at Rnds 21-23, 8 sts wide at Rnd 24, 6 sts wide at Rnd 25, and 4 sts wide at Rnd 26.
• Right patch: duplicate stitch 7 sts wide at Rnd 20, 8 sts wide at Rnds 21-23, 6 sts wide at Rnd 24, and 4 sts wide at Rnd 25.
• Forehead stripe: keep a cream stripe about 8 sts wide from the top of the forehead to between the eyes.

Muzzle Shaping and Mouth

The muzzle should look soft and rounded, with a black oval nose centered above a simple embroidered mouth. Use small shaping stitches to pull the cheeks inward very slightly under the eyes.

1. Thread a long strand of cream yarn through the lower head.
2. Enter at the back of the head and come out below the left eye.
3. Take one small stitch downward toward the nose, then return to the back of the head.
4. Repeat below the right eye.
5. Pull gently until the eyes sit into the face, then knot securely.
6. With black yarn, embroider a straight vertical line from the bottom of the nose down 4 rounds.
7. Embroider a small curved line to the left over 3 sts and to the right over 3 sts.

Large Pointed Ears

Make two ears. Each ear is a tall triangle with a tan outside and cream inner panel. The ears lean outward at about a 30-degree angle from the head, giving the corgi its alert expression.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With Yarn B tan, CO 28 sts. Work flat.
2. Row 1, WS: p all sts.
3. Row 2, RS: k all sts.
4. Rows 3-6: continue stockinette.
5. Row 7: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 26 sts.
6. Row 8: p all sts.
7. Repeat Rows 7-8 until 10 sts remain.
8. Next RS row: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
9. Next WS row: p all sts.
10. Next RS row: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
11. Next WS row: p all sts.
12. Next RS row: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1. 4 sts.
13. Next WS row: p all sts.
14. Final row: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
15. BO 2 sts. Leave a long tail.

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Inner Ear, Make 2

1. With Yarn A cream, CO 20 sts. Work flat.
2. Rows 1-4: stockinette.
3. Row 5: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 18 sts.
4. Row 6: p all sts.
5. Repeat Rows 5-6 until 6 sts remain.
6. Next RS row: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1. 4 sts.
7. Next WS row: p all sts.
8. Final row: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
9. BO 2 sts.

Ear Assembly

• Place each cream inner ear on top of one tan outer ear, leaving a tan border visible on all sides.
• Whipstitch the cream panel down using cream yarn.
• Lightly stuff only the lower half of each ear.
• Fold the bottom edge slightly inward to cup the ear.
• Sew ears to the head across Rnds 29-34, centered 15 sts apart.

Body

The body is short, rounded, and mostly hidden under the overalls and cardigan. Knit it in cream so the neck and lower paw areas match the image. The torso should be firm enough to hold the head without wobbling.

1. With Yarn A cream, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb around. 20 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 40 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 50 sts.
10. Rnds 9-23: k all sts.
11. Rnd 24: repeat k8, k2tog around. 45 sts.
12. Rnd 25: k all sts.
13. Rnd 26: repeat k7, k2tog around. 40 sts.
14. Rnd 27: k all sts.
15. Rnd 28: repeat k6, k2tog around. 35 sts.
16. Rnd 29: k all sts.
17. Rnd 30: repeat k5, k2tog around. 30 sts.
18. Rnds 31-34: k all sts for the neck.
19. Stuff firmly. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

Legs and Feet

Make two short cream legs with red shoes worked separately. The corgi stands with feet slightly turned outward. The red shoes have cream oval openings and small yellow-and-white flower decorations.

Legs, Make 2

1. With Yarn A cream, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 3-12: k all sts.
5. Rnd 13: repeat k4, k2tog around. 15 sts.
6. Rnds 14-16: k all sts.
7. Stuff lightly. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Red Shoes, Make 2

1. With Yarn G red, CO 24 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: p all sts to create the raised sole edge.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k8, kfb 8 times, k8. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: k10, repeat k2tog 6 times, k10. 26 sts.
7. Rnd 6: k9, repeat k2tog 4 times, k9. 22 sts.
8. Rnd 7: p all sts for the shoe rim.
9. Rnd 8: k all sts.
10. BO loosely.

Cream Shoe Opening, Make 2

1. With Yarn A cream and smaller needles, CO 14 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1. 12 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts.
7. BO. Sew centered on the top front of each red shoe.

Shoe Flower, Make 2

• With Yarn E yellow, make a small knot center using 3 wraps around the needle, then secure it to the outer side of each shoe.
• With cream yarn, embroider 5 small petals around the yellow center, each petal 2 sts long.
• Place one flower on the viewer’s left side of each shoe, matching the sweet daisy detail in the image.

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Arms

The arms are short, rounded, and cream at the hands. The green cardigan sleeves cover the upper arm, so knit a cream hand first and add a green sleeve section above it.

1. Make two arms. With Yarn A cream, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3-8: k all sts.
5. Change to Yarn C green.
6. Rnd 9: k all sts.
7. Rnd 10: p all sts for a sleeve cuff ridge.
8. Rnds 11-22: k all sts.
9. Rnd 23: repeat k2, k2tog around. 12 sts.
10. Stuff the hand firmly and the sleeve lightly.
11. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

Blue Carrot Overalls

The overalls are a key feature. They are denim blue, wide through the belly, split into two pant legs, and decorated with small orange carrots. The bib is visible under the green cardigan, while the legs are full and slightly ballooned.

Overall Pant Legs, Make 2

1. With Yarn D denim blue, CO 28 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: p all sts for the rolled lower cuff.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: p all sts.
5. Rnds 4-8: k all sts.
6. Rnd 9: repeat k6, kfb around. 32 sts.
7. Rnds 10-24: k all sts.
8. Rnd 25: k26, place last 6 sts on a holder for the crotch.
9. Cut yarn on first leg only. Make the second leg the same, but do not cut yarn.

Join the Overall Body

1. Place both legs side by side with the held crotch sts facing each other.
2. With working yarn from second leg, knit 26 sts from second leg, then knit 26 sts from first leg. 52 sts on needles.
3. Rnd 1: k all 52 sts.
4. Rnd 2: k all sts.
5. Rnd 3: repeat k11, k2tog around. 48 sts.
6. Rnds 4-14: k all sts.
7. Rnd 15: repeat k10, k2tog around. 44 sts.
8. Rnds 16-20: k all sts.
9. Rnd 21: p all sts to form a subtle waist ridge.
10. Rnd 22: k all sts.
11. BO 22 back sts. Keep 22 front sts live for the bib.

Front Bib

1. Work flat on the 22 front sts.
2. Row 1, RS: k all sts.
3. Row 2, WS: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-10: continue stockinette.
5. Row 11: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 20 sts.
6. Row 12: p all sts.
7. Rows 13-18: stockinette.
8. Row 19: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 18 sts.
9. Rows 20-22: stockinette.
10. Row 23: k all sts.
11. Row 24: k all sts to create a garter top edge.
12. BO all sts.

Overall Straps

1. With Yarn D denim blue, CO 5 sts.
2. Work 34 rows in garter stitch, knitting every row.
3. BO. Make a second strap the same.
4. Sew one end of each strap to the back waist, cross slightly over the shoulders, and attach behind the top corners of the bib.
5. Because the cardigan covers much of the upper body, keep the straps flat and close to the body.

Crotch Seam

Return to the 6 held sts from each pant leg. Graft or sew these 12 sts together neatly. Add a tiny amount of stuffing into each pant leg before placing the overalls on the body, so the pants stay rounded like the image.

Carrot Embroidery on Overalls

The image shows many little orange carrots on the bib and legs. Embroider them after the overalls are sewn onto the body. Each carrot is a tapered orange shape with green leafy stitches at the top.

• Bib carrot: place one carrot at center chest, 5 rows below the top of the bib.
• Upper pants: place two carrots near the waist, one on each side.
• Lower pants: place three carrots on each pant leg, staggered so they do not line up perfectly.
• Carrot body: use orange yarn and make 5 vertical satin stitches, starting 3 sts wide at the top and tapering to 1 st at the bottom.
• Carrot leaves: use green yarn and make 3 straight stitches above each carrot, each stitch 2 rows long.

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Green Garden Cardigan

The cardigan is cropped, leafy green, open in the front, and textured along the front bands. It has short sleeves, four tan buttons, and embroidered white daisies near the lower fronts. Knit it flat and sew the shoulder seams, then attach short sleeves.

Cardigan Body

1. With Yarn C green, CO 54 sts. Work flat.
2. Row 1, WS: k all sts for a garter hem.
3. Row 2, RS: k all sts.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Row 4: k4, p46, k4.
6. Row 5: k all sts.
7. Rows 6-7: repeat Rows 4-5.
8. Row 8: k4, p46, k4.
9. Row 9: k4, repeat k2, p1 across to last 5 sts, k5.
10. Row 10: k4, p46, k4.
11. Rows 11-22: continue stockinette with 4 garter sts at each front edge.
12. Row 23: k12, BO 4 sts, k22, BO 4 sts, k12. This creates armholes.

Cardigan Upper Fronts and Back

Work each section separately from Row 24 upward. Keep the front bands in garter stitch so the cardigan looks like the image.

1. Left front, 12 sts: work 10 rows, keeping 4 front-edge sts in garter and remaining sts in stockinette. BO.
2. Back, 22 sts: work 10 rows in stockinette. BO.
3. Right front, 12 sts: work 10 rows, keeping 4 front-edge sts in garter and remaining sts in stockinette. BO.
4. Sew shoulder seams, joining 5 sts at each shoulder and leaving the center back neck open.

Cardigan Sleeves, Make 2

1. With Yarn C green, pick up and knit 24 sts around one armhole.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all sts for a shoulder texture ridge.
4. Rnds 3-10: k all sts.
5. Rnd 11: repeat k4, k2tog around. 20 sts.
6. Rnd 12: p all sts for sleeve cuff.
7. Rnd 13: k all sts.
8. BO loosely. Repeat for second sleeve.

Cardigan Front Texture

• Using green yarn, duplicate stitch a vertical vine line 2 sts inside each front band.
• On the lower left and lower right fronts, embroider a small daisy stem using 3 green straight stitches.
• For each daisy, make 6 white petals around one yellow center knot.
• Sew four tan buttons down the viewer’s right cardigan band, spaced 5 rows apart.
• The cardigan remains open, so do not make working buttonholes.

Yellow Crossbody Bee Bag

The small yellow bag hangs at the corgi’s lower right side. It has a long yellow strap crossing from the left shoulder to the right hip and a tiny bee on the front.

Bag Body

1. With Yarn E yellow, CO 18 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Rows 3-16: continue stockinette.
5. Row 17: k all sts.
6. Row 18: k all sts for a garter top ridge.
7. BO all sts.
8. Knit a second piece the same.
9. Place pieces together with RS facing out. Sew sides and bottom, leaving the top open.
10. Add a small pinch of stuffing so the bag looks slightly puffy.

Bag Flap

1. With Yarn E yellow, CO 16 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: stockinette.
3. Row 5: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. 14 sts.
4. Row 6: p all sts.
5. Row 7: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1. 12 sts.
6. Row 8: p all sts.
7. BO. Sew the straight edge to the back top of the bag and fold over the front.

Bag Strap

1. With Yarn E yellow and smaller needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strap measures 15 in / 38 cm.
3. BO. Sew one end to each side of the bag.
4. Place strap diagonally across the body from viewer’s left shoulder to viewer’s right hip.

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Bee Embroidery

• With black yarn, embroider a tiny oval bee body on the front of the bag, 5 sts wide and 4 rows tall.
• Wrap yellow yarn across the oval twice to make stripes.
• Add two black antenna stitches at the top.
• With cream yarn, make two small wing stitches on each side.

Sunflower Headband

The headband is green and sits across the forehead between the ears. A sunflower is attached slightly off center toward the viewer’s right ear, with a brown center and bright yellow petals.

Green Headband

1. With Yarn C green and smaller needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strip measures 8.25 in / 21 cm.
3. BO. Wrap around the head just in front of the ear bases.
4. Sew the ends together at the back of the head.

Sunflower Center

1. With Yarn H brown, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all sts for texture.
4. Rnd 3: k2tog around. 8 sts.
5. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts, and flatten into a small circle.

Sunflower Petals

• With Yarn E yellow, pick up 16 sts around the brown center.
• For each petal, work over 2 sts: k2, turn, p2, turn, ssk, pass first st over second st, fasten off.
• Repeat around until there are 8 small pointed petals.
• Sew the sunflower to the headband near the viewer’s right ear.
• With green yarn, add two tiny leaf stitches behind the flower.

Blue Sun Hat

The blue hat is shown beside the corgi as a separate accessory. It is a shallow round sun hat with a wide brim, raised crown, yellow curved trim, and a small yellow bow.

Hat Crown

1. With Yarn D denim blue, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: repeat k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: repeat k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
10. Rnds 9-14: k all sts.
11. Rnd 15: p all sts for the crown ridge.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 16: repeat k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 17: k all sts.
3. Rnd 18: repeat k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
4. Rnd 19: k all sts.
5. Rnd 20: repeat k6, kfb around. 64 sts.
6. Rnd 21: p all sts.
7. Rnd 22: k all sts.
8. BO loosely. Block the brim flat.

Hat Trim and Bow

• With Yarn E yellow, embroider a curved line across the front brim using chain-style stitches.
• For the bow center, CO 4 sts, knit 4 rows, and BO.
• For each bow loop, CO 8 sts, knit 3 rows, and BO. Make 2.
• For each bow tail, CO 7 sts, knit 2 rows, and BO. Make 2.
• Sew loops, tails, and center together, then attach to the front brim.

Loose Knitted Carrots

The image includes three loose carrots around the corgi. Make one carrot for the left side and two for the right side. Each carrot is orange, tapered, and finished with leafy green tops.

Carrot Body, Make 3

1. With Yarn F orange, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: repeat k1, kfb around. 9 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: repeat k2, kfb around. 12 sts.
6. Rnds 5-8: k all sts.
7. Rnd 9: repeat k2, k2tog around. 9 sts.
8. Rnds 10-14: k all sts.
9. Rnd 15: repeat k1, k2tog around. 6 sts.
10. Rnds 16-17: k all sts.
11. Stuff lightly. Cut yarn and draw through remaining sts.

Carrot Leaves

• With Yarn C green, attach yarn to the top of one carrot.
• CO 6 sts from the top edge, knit 4 rows, BO. This makes one leaf.
• Repeat twice more around the carrot top for 3 leaves.
• Twist the leaves slightly and secure them with one stitch at the base.
• Repeat for all carrots.

Tail

The tail is mostly hidden by the cardigan, but a tiny corgi tail bump helps the toy balance and adds a finished back view.

1. With Yarn B tan, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: k all sts.
5. Rnd 6: k2tog around. 8 sts.
6. Stuff lightly, draw closed, and sew to the back body just below the cardigan hem.

Assembly Order

Follow the assembly order carefully. The clothing and accessories overlap, so attaching pieces in the wrong order may make the cardigan or bag sit unevenly.

1. Sew the legs to the lower body, placing them 10 sts apart at the front.
2. Slide the blue overalls over the legs and body before attaching the head.
3. Sew the overall waist invisibly to the body at several points so it does not slip.
4. Sew the bib flat to the chest, then secure both straps over the shoulders.
5. Sew the head to the neck with the face looking forward.
6. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, angled slightly downward.
7. Dress the cardigan over the arms and body, then tack it at the shoulders and lower sides.
8. Sew the ears to the head, making sure they stand tall and lean outward.
9. Add the headband and sunflower after both ears are secure.
10. Place the yellow bag strap over the cardigan and sew the bag at the right hip.
11. Add shoes to the feet, then sew shoe flowers in place.
12. Place the blue hat and loose carrots beside the toy for display.

Detailed Placement Guide

• Eyes: between Rnds 21 and 22 of the head, spaced 12 sts apart.
• Nose: centered between Rnds 12 and 14, slightly above the widest muzzle point.
• Mouth: vertical line 4 rounds long with two small curved sides.
• Ears: sewn from Rnd 29 to Rnd 34 of the head, with 15 sts between inner bases.
• Headband: crosses the forehead just below the ear bases.
• Sunflower: sits above the viewer’s right eye area, close to the right ear.
• Cardigan buttons: four buttons on the viewer’s right front band, beginning near the upper chest.
• Bag: rests on the viewer’s right lower cardigan and overall hip.
• Loose carrots: one on viewer’s left side, two on viewer’s right side.

Embroidery Details

Small embroidery makes this pattern match the image. Use short, neat stitches and do not pull too tightly. The knitted fabric should stay smooth, especially on the overalls and cardigan fronts.

Daisies on Cardigan

• Make one daisy on each lower cardigan front.
• Use green yarn for two stems, each 5 rows tall.
• Use white yarn for 6 petals, each petal 2 sts long.
• Use yellow yarn for one French knot or small woven knot at the center.
• Add two small green leaf stitches beside each stem.

Carrots on Overalls

• Use orange yarn for each carrot body.
• Make the top 3 sts wide and the point 1 st wide.
• Use green yarn for 3 leafy top stitches.
• Keep carrots vertical on the bib and slightly angled on the pant legs.
• Use 9 embroidered carrots total for the full image effect.

Bee on Bag

• Make the bee small and rounded, not too large.
• Use black yarn for the outline and head.
• Use yellow yarn for 2 body stripes.
• Use cream yarn for tiny wing stitches.
• Add one small black eye stitch if desired.

Shaping Tips for an Image-Matched Look

The head should be larger than the body, with a soft oval muzzle and high pointed ears. The arms and legs are short and rounded. The outfit should look layered, with the green cardigan sitting over the blue overalls and the yellow bag resting on top.

• For a round muzzle: add more stuffing to the lower front of the head before closing.
• For upright ears: sew through the ear base twice and pull the lower edge into a shallow curve.
• For rounded overalls: lightly stuff the pant legs after placing them on the body.
• For neat shoes: tack the red shoe rim to the cream foot at four points.
• For the cardigan shape: tack the lower fronts open so the bib and carrots remain visible.

Optional Knit Nose Instead of Safety Nose

If this toy is for a young child, avoid plastic parts. Knit and embroider the nose instead. The image has a shiny black nose, but a padded embroidered nose can give a similar rounded shape.

1. With black yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. BO. Sew to the muzzle and pad lightly with yarn scraps.
7. Cover the surface with satin stitches until smooth and oval.

Blocking and Finishing

Steam blocking should be very light. Do not press the stuffed head, body, or limbs. Only flatten the ear inner panels, cardigan hem, hat brim, bag flap, and small carrot leaves.

• Pin the hat brim flat and steam from 4 in / 10 cm away.
• Pin the cardigan fronts so they open evenly.
• Flatten the sunflower petals with your fingers while damp.
• Shape the ears while the seams are still flexible.
• Let all pieces dry fully before final display.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head securely to the neck using two full rounds of stitching. Add extra stitches at the front and back of the neck so the large head stays upright. The face should look centered, calm, and slightly curious.

Check that both eyes reflect evenly. If one eye appears too high, use a tiny yarn stitch under the lower eye edge to adjust the expression. Brush away loose fibers around the nose and mouth for a clean finish.

• Confirm the ears are symmetrical and angled outward.
• Confirm the green headband sits smoothly under the sunflower.
• Confirm the yellow bag strap crosses over the cardigan, not under it.
• Confirm the overalls show at the center chest and both pant legs.
• Confirm the shoes sit evenly at the bottom of the feet.

Care Notes

Spot clean the finished corgi with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking because the safety eyes, buttons, bag, flowers, and embroidered details may shift if handled roughly while wet.

• Do not machine wash.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape ears, hat brim, and bag while damp.
• Keep away from pets if displayed as decor.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head: cream muzzle, tan patches, black nose, glossy eyes, embroidered mouth.
• Ears: tall tan triangles with cream inner panels.
• Outfit: green cardigan over blue carrot overalls.
• Details: daisies, buttons, carrot embroidery, bee bag, sunflower headband.
• Accessories: blue hat with yellow bow and three loose carrots.
• Feet: red shoes with cream openings and tiny flowers.
• Shape: large head, short body, rounded limbs, soft stuffed finish.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For long-term display, keep the corgi away from direct sunlight to protect the blue, green, yellow, and orange colors. Store it in a breathable cotton bag if it will not be displayed for a long time.

If dust collects on the toy, use a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush to remove it from the ears, cardigan texture, hat brim, and flower petals. Work gently around the embroidered carrots and bee.

• Refresh the shape by gently squeezing the stuffed areas back into place.
• Do not pull the bag strap or headband when moving the toy.
• Check buttons occasionally and restitch if they loosen.
• Keep the loose carrots and hat together in a small labeled bag when storing.
• Use acid-free tissue around the ears and hat brim to preserve their shape.