Knitting Tutorial: Bull Terrier in Blue Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern

This cheerful knitted bull terrier sits upright in soft blue daisy overalls, cream legs, striped sleeves, open sandals, a yellow crossbody bag, and a tiny flower crown between tall pointed ears. The design also includes a matching blue sun hat with a floral band, a small woven-style basket, and a tiny ribbed plant pot to recreate the full garden-table scene.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a seated bull terrier doll with a long oval head, narrow muzzle, upright triangular ears, sturdy rounded body, dangling legs, and small rounded paws. The overalls are worked in denim blue with embroidered daisies across the bib and legs. The sleeves are cream and blue stripes, matching the cozy handmade look shown in the photo.

The finished toy is designed to measure about 12 inches tall from sandal sole to ear tip when knitted with DK yarn and 3.00 mm needles. The proportions are important: the head is tall and slightly egg-shaped, the muzzle is long and cream, the brown face patches frame the eyes, and the ears angle upward from the crown.

The accessories are small but visually important. The yellow bag crosses from the right shoulder to the left hip, the blue sun hat sits beside the doll, and the miniature basket and plant pot complete the garden character. Work firmly so stuffing does not show through the stitches.

Skill Level

• Level: Confident beginner to intermediate.
• Main techniques: Knit, purl, increases, decreases, short shaping, seaming, embroidery, small circular pieces, and simple color changes.
• Construction: Most parts are knitted flat and seamed, with optional double-pointed needle instructions for tiny round accessories.
• Style goal: A soft hand-knit toy with visible stockinette texture, ribbed cuffs, raised daisies, and carefully placed facial details.

Finished Measurements

• Total height: About 12 inches from sandal base to ear tip.
• Seated body height: About 7 inches from bottom of overalls to top of head.
• Head: 3.75 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide at the cheeks.
• Body: 4 inches tall and 3 inches wide after stuffing.
• Legs: 3.5 inches from hip to paw, including cuff and sandal.
• Arms: 3.25 inches long with cream paws.
• Hat: 3.5 inches wide across brim.
• Bag: 1.5 inches wide, with a 7 inch strap.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in cream, approximately 80 yards.
• DK weight yarn in warm brown, approximately 35 yards.
• DK weight yarn in denim blue, approximately 90 yards.
• DK weight yarn in pale blue, approximately 25 yards.
• DK weight yarn in yellow gold, approximately 20 yards.
• Small amounts of white, soft yellow, pink, pale green, tan, and black yarn.
• 3.00 mm knitting needles for main pieces.
• 2.75 mm knitting needles for ribbing, straps, flowers, and small details.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes, or black embroidery yarn if making for a young child.
• Small black felt oval or black yarn for embroidered nose.
• Two 6 mm wooden-look buttons for overall straps.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small amount of thin cardboard or plastic canvas for the basket base, optional.

Gauge

• Main stockinette gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches using 3.00 mm needles.
• Firm toy gauge: Stitches should be dense enough that stuffing does not show.
• Gauge note: Exact gauge is less important than firmness, but keeping the same gauge across all parts will preserve the tall head, rounded body, and slim limbs.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast on.
• BO: Bind off.
• K: Knit.
• P: Purl.
• Sts: Stitches.
• RS: Right side.
• WS: Wrong side.
• K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together.
• P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together.
• Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• SSK: Slip, slip, knit.
• St st: Stockinette stitch, knit RS rows and purl WS rows.
• Garter st: Knit every row.
• Mattress stitch: Invisible vertical seam used for closing knitted pieces.

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Important Construction Notes

The bull terrier is made in separate pieces so the shape can match the photo closely. The head is tall and smooth, the muzzle is not a separate ball, and the brown markings are knitted as side face patches. The ears are firm triangles and should stand upright with a slight outward angle.

The body wears the overalls as part of the construction. You will knit the cream chest and striped sweater first, then layer the denim blue overall bib and legs over it. This gives the visible sweater neckline, ribbed cream collar, and blue pants shown in the image.

• Use a firm cast-on for toy pieces.
• Leave long yarn tails on every part for sewing.
• Stuff gradually, not all at once, to keep the muzzle smooth.
• Do not overstuff the sleeves or legs, because the seated pose needs soft bend points.
• Place embroidered flowers after the overalls are assembled so the daisies sit naturally across the front.

Head and Muzzle

The head is worked from the nose area upward. The cream muzzle continues into the center face, while brown side patches create the bull terrier markings. Work carefully and keep color joins neat on the wrong side.

Main Head Front

1. With cream yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl all sts.
3. Row 2: Kfb in each st across. 16 sts.
4. Row 3: Purl.
5. Row 4: K2, kfb, K2, kfb, K4, kfb, K2, kfb, K2. 20 sts.
6. Row 5: Purl.
7. Row 6: K3, kfb, K4, kfb, K4, kfb, K4, kfb, K1. 24 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 12: Work in st st, beginning with a purl row.
9. Row 13: P6 cream, P12 cream, P6 cream. This row keeps the muzzle plain and centered.
10. Row 14: K5 cream, join brown, K4 brown, K6 cream, K4 brown, K5 cream. Carry yarn loosely.
11. Row 15: P5 cream, P4 brown, P6 cream, P4 brown, P5 cream.
12. Rows 16 to 23: Continue color pattern as set, keeping 5 cream edge sts, 4 brown patch sts on each side, and 6 cream center sts.
13. Row 24: K4 cream, K5 brown, K6 cream, K5 brown, K4 cream.
14. Row 25: P4 cream, P5 brown, P6 cream, P5 brown, P4 cream.
15. Rows 26 to 31: Continue the same arrangement.
16. Row 32: K3 cream, K6 brown, K6 cream, K6 brown, K3 cream.
17. Row 33: P3 cream, P6 brown, P6 cream, P6 brown, P3 cream.
18. Rows 34 to 37: Continue as set.
19. Row 38: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
20. Row 39: Purl across, maintaining colors.
21. Row 40: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
22. Row 41: Purl.
23. Row 42: K2tog across. 10 sts.
24. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull gently, and fasten.

Head Back

1. With warm brown yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Kfb in each st across. 20 sts.
4. Row 3: Purl.
5. Row 4: K2, kfb, K4, kfb, K4, kfb, K4, kfb, K2. 24 sts.
6. Rows 5 to 28: Work in st st.
7. Row 29: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
8. Row 30: Purl.
9. Row 31: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
10. Row 32: Purl.
11. Row 33: K2tog across. 10 sts.
12. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

Shaping the Head

1. Place the front and back head pieces together with right sides facing.
2. Sew from the top crown down one side, around the lower muzzle curve, and up the second side.
3. Leave a 1 inch opening at the back lower neck.
4. Turn right side out.
5. Stuff the muzzle first using small pinches of fiberfill.
6. Add stuffing to the cheeks, then the crown.
7. The finished head should be longer than it is wide, with a smooth cream snout and brown side panels.
8. Close the back opening with ladder stitch.

Nose, Mouth, and Eyes

The face should look calm and sweet. The eyes sit high on the brown-and-cream face, and the black nose is centered near the lower muzzle. Use small stitches and check the expression often before knotting.

• Place eyes between Rows 20 and 21 of the head front, about 8 sts apart.
• Set each eye just inside the brown patch area, not too far to the side.
• For the nose, embroider a rounded triangle over Rows 7 to 10 of the muzzle, about 5 sts wide.
• Use black yarn to make 5 horizontal satin stitches for the nose.
• Work one straight black line downward for 4 rows from the nose center.
• Add a tiny split line at the bottom for the mouth, 2 stitches to the left and 2 stitches to the right.

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Pointed Ears

The ears are tall, triangular, and brown, with a slightly darker inner depth created by the folded seam. They should stand upright at the top sides of the head and lean outward just a little.

Make 2 Outer Ears

1. With warm brown yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 14 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Knit.
4. Rows 3 to 6: Continue in st st.
5. Row 7: P2tog, P10, P2tog. 12 sts.
6. Row 8: Knit.
7. Row 9: P2tog, P8, P2tog. 10 sts.
8. Row 10: Knit.
9. Row 11: P2tog, P6, P2tog. 8 sts.
10. Row 12: Knit.
11. Row 13: P2tog, P4, P2tog. 6 sts.
12. Row 14: Knit.
13. Row 15: P2tog, P2, P2tog. 4 sts.
14. Row 16: K2tog twice. 2 sts.
15. Row 17: P2tog. 1 st.
16. Fasten off.

Make 2 Inner Ears

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Knit.
4. Rows 3 to 5: Work in st st.
5. Row 6: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
6. Row 7: Purl.
7. Row 8: K2tog, K4, SSK. 6 sts.
8. Row 9: Purl.
9. Row 10: K2tog, K2, SSK. 4 sts.
10. Row 11: Purl.
11. Row 12: K2tog twice. 2 sts.
12. Row 13: P2tog. 1 st.
13. Fasten off.

Ear Assembly

1. Place one tan inner ear on one brown outer ear.
2. Sew around the edges using small whip stitches.
3. Fold the base of each ear inward by 2 sts to create a slight cup shape.
4. Sew the first ear to the left crown between head Rows 31 and 37.
5. Sew the second ear to the right crown in the same position.
6. Angle both ears upward and slightly outward, matching the tall alert look in the image.

Body Base

The body is a soft seated oval hidden mostly by the blue overalls. The top remains cream to show the sweater chest and ribbed collar beneath the straps.

1. With cream yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 20 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K18, kfb. 22 sts.
4. Row 3: Purl.
5. Row 4: Kfb, K20, kfb. 24 sts.
6. Row 5: Purl.
7. Row 6: Kfb, K22, kfb. 26 sts.
8. Rows 7 to 14: Work in st st.
9. Change to denim blue.
10. Rows 15 to 34: Work in st st for the overall-covered lower body.
11. Row 35: K2tog, K22, SSK. 24 sts.
12. Row 36: Purl.
13. Row 37: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
14. Row 38: Purl.
15. Row 39: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
16. Row 40: Purl.
17. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

Body Back

1. With denim blue yarn, CO 20 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work in st st.
3. Row 5: Kfb, K18, kfb. 22 sts.
4. Row 6: Purl.
5. Row 7: Kfb, K20, kfb. 24 sts.
6. Row 8: Purl.
7. Row 9: Kfb, K22, kfb. 26 sts.
8. Rows 10 to 34: Work in st st.
9. Row 35: K2tog, K22, SSK. 24 sts.
10. Row 36: Purl.
11. Row 37: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
12. Row 38: Purl.
13. Row 39: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
14. Row 40: Purl.
15. BO all sts.

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Body Assembly

1. Place front and back body pieces together with right sides facing.
2. Sew around the sides and bottom, leaving the neck edge open.
3. Turn right side out.
4. Stuff the lower body firmly and the upper chest more lightly.
5. The lower body should be rounded and wide enough to support seated legs.
6. Close the neck edge with small gathering stitches, leaving a flat platform for the head.

Ribbed Cream Neck Collar

The image shows a thick cream ribbed collar under the chin. This collar hides the join between head and body and adds the cozy sweater detail.

1. With cream yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 28 sts.
2. Row 1: K1, P1 across.
3. Rows 2 to 8: Continue K1, P1 rib.
4. BO in rib.
5. Wrap the strip around the top of the body.
6. Sew the short ends together at the back.
7. Stitch the lower edge of the collar to the cream chest, letting the upper edge stand slightly.

Striped Sleeves and Arms

The sleeves are cream and dusty blue stripes, with cream cuffs and rounded cream paws. The arms hang down beside the overalls, ending at about bib pocket height.

Make 2 Arms

1. With cream yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work K1, P1 rib for the cuff.
3. Change to pale blue.
4. Rows 5 to 6: Work in st st.
5. Change to cream.
6. Rows 7 to 8: Work in st st.
7. Change to pale blue.
8. Rows 9 to 10: Work in st st.
9. Change to cream.
10. Rows 11 to 12: Work in st st.
11. Change to pale blue.
12. Rows 13 to 14: Work in st st.
13. Change to cream.
14. Rows 15 to 18: Work in st st.
15. Row 19: K2tog across. 6 sts.
16. Cut yarn, thread through sts, and pull tight.
17. Sew the side seam from paw to shoulder.
18. Stuff lightly, keeping the arm soft and narrow.

Paw Detailing

• At the rounded cream end of each arm, embroider three black claw lines.
• Each claw should be 2 rows long.
• Place one claw in the center and one on each side.
• Do not over-tighten the embroidery, or the paw will pucker.

Overall Bib

The bib sits high on the front body and covers the center of the cream chest. It has two buttoned straps that rise over the shoulders. The fabric should look like simple stockinette denim.

1. With denim blue yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 18 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Knit.
4. Rows 3 to 16: Work in st st.
5. Row 17: K2tog, K14, SSK. 16 sts.
6. Row 18: Purl.
7. Row 19: K2tog, K12, SSK. 14 sts.
8. Row 20: Purl.
9. BO all sts.
10. Sew the bib to the front body beginning at body Row 15.
11. Leave the upper edge loose for a soft layered look.

Overall Straps

1. With denim blue yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Work 28 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Make a second strap the same way.
5. Sew one strap from the left top corner of the bib over the shoulder to the back body.
6. Sew the second strap from the right top corner of the bib over the shoulder to the back body.
7. Sew one small button at each front strap base.

Overall Pants and Legs

The pants are soft, loose, and rounded, with many white daisies across the front. Each leg narrows at the ankle before the cream foot begins. The legs hang from the seated body and bend naturally over the table edge.

Make 2 Denim Pant Legs

1. With denim blue yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 22 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K20, kfb. 24 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 8: Work in st st.
5. Row 9: Kfb, K22, kfb. 26 sts.
6. Rows 10 to 24: Work in st st.
7. Row 25: K2tog, K22, SSK. 24 sts.
8. Row 26: Purl.
9. Row 27: K2tog, K20, SSK. 22 sts.
10. Row 28: Purl.
11. Row 29: K2tog, K18, SSK. 20 sts.
12. Rows 30 to 32: Work in st st.
13. Change to cream for the ankle.
14. Rows 33 to 38: Work K1, P1 rib.
15. BO all sts in rib.
16. Sew the leg seam from ankle to upper thigh.
17. Stuff the denim section lightly and the ankle section very lightly.

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Cream Feet

1. With cream yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 10 sts.
2. Row 1: Purl.
3. Row 2: Kfb in each st. 20 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 10: Work in st st.
5. Row 11: K2tog across. 10 sts.
6. Row 12: Purl.
7. Row 13: K2tog across. 5 sts.
8. Cut yarn, thread through sts, and pull tight.
9. Sew the foot seam, stuff firmly at the toe, and attach to the ribbed ankle.

Toe Embroidery

• Use black yarn to embroider three toe lines on each foot.
• Place the center line vertically over the middle 2 sts.
• Place the side lines slightly angled outward.
• Keep all toe lines visible above the sandal strap.

Blue Sandals

The sandals are open and sit around the cream paws. Each sandal has a tan sole, a blue upper strap, and a small blue flower on the outer side.

Tan Soles

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. Row 2: Kfb, K6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Rows 3 to 10: Knit every row.
5. Row 11: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
6. Row 12: Knit.
7. BO all sts.
8. Make a second sole.
9. Sew one sole under each cream foot using tan yarn.

Blue Foot Straps

1. With denim blue yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Work 16 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Make a second strap.
5. Wrap one strap across the top of each foot and sew the ends to the sole sides.

Sandal Flowers

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 12 sts.
2. BO all sts loosely.
3. Coil the strip into a tiny rosette.
4. Secure with two stitches of matching yarn.
5. Make a second rosette.
6. Sew one flower to the outer edge of each sandal strap.

Attaching Legs to Body

1. Pin both legs to the lower front of the body with the seam facing inward.
2. Place the legs about 1 inch apart at the top.
3. Angle them downward so they sit over the table edge.
4. Sew through the upper denim leg and lower body with firm backstitches.
5. Add a few stitches at the inner thigh to keep the seated pose stable.
6. Check that both sandal soles point forward before fastening off.

Attaching Arms

1. Pin the arms to each side of the upper body just below the collar.
2. The striped sleeve section should begin at the shoulder.
3. The cream paws should rest beside the blue overalls.
4. Sew around each shoulder using small circular stitches.
5. Add one hidden stitch from each paw to the side body if you want the arms to stay close.

Daisy Embroidery on Overalls

The daisies are one of the most important details. They should be scattered across the bib and pant legs, not arranged in perfect rows. The photo shows white petals with yellow centers.

Large Daisies

• Use white yarn for petals and soft yellow yarn for centers.
• Make 2 daisies on the bib.
• Make 4 daisies on the left pant leg.
• Make 5 daisies on the right pant leg.
• Make 2 smaller daisies near the lower body sides.

How to Stitch Each Daisy

1. Bring white yarn up through the blue fabric.
2. Make one straight stitch 3 rows tall for the first petal.
3. Return to the same center point.
4. Make five more petals around the center, each 2 to 3 rows long.
5. With yellow yarn, make 3 small French knots or 3 tight satin stitches in the center.
6. Secure yarn ends inside the body or leg.

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Yellow Crossbody Bag

The yellow bag rests across the front of the overalls and hangs near the left hip. It has a flap, a round blue flower button, and a narrow strap crossing diagonally over the chest.

Bag Body

1. With yellow gold yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 12 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 12: Work in st st.
3. Row 13: K2tog, K8, SSK. 10 sts.
4. Row 14: Purl.
5. Row 15: K2tog, K6, SSK. 8 sts.
6. Row 16: Purl.
7. BO all sts.
8. Fold the lower rectangle upward so the bag pocket is 8 rows deep.
9. Sew both side edges closed.
10. Let the shaped top fold down as the flap.

Bag Strap

1. With yellow gold yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 3 sts.
2. Work 54 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to the upper left side of the bag.
5. Place the strap across the body from right shoulder to left hip.
6. Sew the other strap end to the upper right side of the bag after checking the length.

Blue Bag Flower

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. BO loosely.
3. Roll into a small flower.
4. Sew to the front flap.
5. Add one yellow stitch in the center.

Flower Crown

The flower crown sits across the top of the head between the ears. It is made from tiny knitted flowers in white, yellow, blue, and pink, with a pale green base strand.

Green Crown Base

1. With pale green yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Work 34 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Curve the strip gently across the forehead between the ears.
5. Do not sew it down yet.

Tiny Flowers

1. With flower color yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. BO all sts loosely.
3. Roll into a tiny rosette and sew through the base.
4. Make 2 white flowers.
5. Make 2 yellow flowers.
6. Make 2 pale blue flowers.
7. Make 1 pink flower.

Crown Assembly

1. Sew the flowers along the green strip, spacing them about 3 sts apart.
2. Place yellow flowers near the center.
3. Place blue and pink flowers closer to the ears.
4. Sew the crown to the head with hidden stitches.
5. Keep the front edge slightly above the eyes.

Blue Sun Hat

The hat shown beside the doll is a rounded blue sun hat with a wide brim and a floral fabric-style band. This knitted version uses garter ridges for the brim and a smooth stockinette crown.

Hat Crown

1. With denim blue yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 36 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work K1, P1 rib.
3. Rows 5 to 18: Work in st st.
4. Row 19: K4, K2tog, repeat from beginning across. 30 sts.
5. Row 20: Purl.
6. Row 21: K3, K2tog, repeat across. 24 sts.
7. Row 22: Purl.
8. Row 23: K2, K2tog, repeat across. 18 sts.
9. Row 24: Purl.
10. Row 25: K1, K2tog, repeat across. 12 sts.
11. Row 26: Purl.
12. Row 27: K2tog across. 6 sts.
13. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull closed, and sew back seam.

Hat Brim

1. With denim blue yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 54 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 8: Knit every row.
3. Row 9: K2tog, K50, SSK. 52 sts.
4. Row 10: Knit.
5. BO all sts.
6. Sew the short ends together to form a ring.
7. Sew the crown into the center of the brim.
8. Shape the brim flat and slightly wavy with your fingers.

Floral Hat Band

1. With cream yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Work 44 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Embroider tiny pink and green flowers along the strip.
5. Wrap the band around the hat crown above the brim.
6. Sew the band ends together at the back.

Mini Basket

The small basket sits to the side of the doll and has a rounded base, short walls, and a loop handle. Use tan yarn and tight stitches so it stands well.

Basket Base and Wall

1. With tan yarn and 3.00 mm needles, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 8: Knit every row.
3. Pick up and knit 8 sts along the first side edge.
4. Pick up and knit 14 sts along the cast-on edge.
5. Pick up and knit 8 sts along the second side edge. 44 sts total if working on circular needles.
6. If working flat, knit a second side strip of 44 sts by 8 rows and seam it around the base.
7. Work 8 rounds or 8 rows in garter st for the basket wall.
8. BO loosely.
9. Add a thin cardboard oval inside the base if desired.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Work 28 rows in garter st.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to each side of the basket.
5. Curve the handle upward and secure firmly.

Tiny Plant Pot

The plant pot is a small ribbed terracotta container with a green cactus-like sprout. It sits near the basket and adds the garden-table feeling.

Pot

1. With terracotta yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 18 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 4: Work K1, P1 rib.
3. Rows 5 to 12: Work in st st.
4. Row 13: K2tog across. 9 sts.
5. Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tight, and sew back seam.
6. Stuff lightly and flatten the bottom.

Green Sprout

1. With green yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Rows 1 to 8: Work in st st.
3. Row 9: K2tog, K1, SSK. 3 sts.
4. Row 10: Purl.
5. Row 11: K3tog. 1 st.
6. Fasten off.
7. Make 3 sprouts.
8. Sew the sprouts together at the base and attach inside the pot.

Joining the Head to the Body

The head should sit directly above the ribbed collar, with the long muzzle facing forward. The ears must remain upright, and the flower crown should not touch the collar.

1. Place the body upright on a flat surface.
2. Position the head so the lower muzzle points slightly downward.
3. Pin the head to the collar and upper body.
4. Use cream yarn to sew around the neck join twice.
5. Add a second round of stitches with brown yarn at the back if needed.
6. Check the doll from the front, side, and back before securing yarn ends.

Adding the Bag and Final Clothing Details

1. Place the yellow bag on the doll’s left hip.
2. Bring the strap diagonally across the chest toward the right shoulder.
3. Tack the strap at the right shoulder with one hidden stitch.
4. Tack the lower bag to the overalls with one hidden stitch behind the flap.
5. Sew the overall buttons securely over the strap ends.
6. Add any missing daisies after the bag is placed, avoiding the area covered by the strap.

Optional Texture Enhancements

The photo has a soft, slightly fuzzy knitted texture. You can gently brush the brown ear edges and cream muzzle with a clean soft toothbrush, but use a very light touch. Do not brush the embroidered flowers, eyes, nose, or small accessories.

• Add one extra line of duplicate stitch down the center of the muzzle if you want a stronger bull terrier face shape.
• Use tiny tan stitches along the sandal soles for a rope-like edge.
• Add two pale blue stitches on the hat brim to echo the overalls.
• Work small white highlights beside the eyes with one short embroidery stitch each.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Confirm the head is centered and the nose points straight forward.
• Check both ears from the front; they should form a wide V shape.
• Make sure the eyes are level and secure.
• Reinforce the nose with a second layer of black satin stitches if needed.
• Smooth the collar upward under the chin.
• Adjust the flower crown so it sits between the ears, not over the eyes.
• Trim yarn tails only after all parts are fully attached.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if using buttons, safety eyes, or a structured basket base.
• Press out moisture with a towel instead of wringing.
• Reshape the ears, overalls, hat brim, and sandals while damp.
• Air dry flat away from direct sunlight.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Long cream muzzle is smooth and centered.
• Brown face patches frame both eyes evenly.
• Two tall ears stand upright with tan inner panels.
• Blue overalls have visible buttons, straps, and scattered daisies.
• Striped sleeves are attached evenly at both shoulders.
• Yellow crossbody bag sits diagonally across the front.
• Both legs hang naturally in a seated pose.
• Sandals show tan soles, blue straps, toe embroidery, and small flowers.
• Hat, basket, and plant pot are finished as matching display accessories.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

• Store the bull terrier in a dry place with good air circulation.
• Keep the toy away from strong sunlight to protect the blue and yellow yarn colors.
• Use tissue paper to support the ears if storing in a box.
• Do not place heavy items on top of the hat brim or flower crown.
• Refresh the shape by gently fluffing the body and smoothing the overalls by hand.
• If dust gathers on the surface, use a soft dry brush and work in the direction of the knitted stitches.