Knitting Tutorial: Fawn in Embroidered Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern

Knitting Tutorial: Fawn in Embroidered Overalls – Free Knitting Pattern

This sweet knitted fawn wears moss-green and taupe embroidered overalls, a tiny crossbody mushroom bag, leafy flower crown, and soft garden sandals. The design features a cream face with a rust-brown forehead panel, large rounded ears, slim rust arms and legs, glossy safety eyes, a black embroidered nose, and delicate floral details across the bib and shorts.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written to create a seated-style fawn doll inspired by the image, with a rounded head, narrow neck, compact body, long hanging legs, slim arms, oversized fawn ears, embroidered overalls, sandals, flower crown, small mushroom purse, watering can, potted plant, and straw hat accessory.

The toy is worked mostly in the round using double-pointed needles or a small circular needle with magic loop. Small flat pieces are used for ear lining, straps, flower petals, sandal straps, and accessory details. All stitch counts are included so the shaping stays controlled and close to the pictured doll.

Finished Size

  • Main fawn height: about 10.5 in / 26.5 cm from ear tip to sandal sole.
  • Head width: about 4 in / 10 cm across the cheeks.
  • Body height: about 3.25 in / 8 cm from neck to lower overalls.
  • Leg length: about 3.25 in / 8 cm from shorts hem to sandal sole.
  • Arm length: about 3 in / 7.5 cm from shoulder to black hoof tip.
  • Bag size: about 1.5 in / 4 cm wide.

Yarn and Materials

  • Sport weight or light DK yarn in cream for face, muzzle, neck, and inner ears.
  • Sport weight or light DK yarn in rust brown for forehead, ears, arms, lower legs, and hoof area.
  • Sport weight or light DK yarn in moss green for overall waistband, cuffs, straps, crown vine, leaves, and sandal accents.
  • Sport weight or light DK yarn in taupe beige for overalls, bag, sandals, hat, and plant pot accents.
  • Small amount of black yarn for hoof tips, nose, and mouth embroidery.
  • Small amounts of flower colors: dusty pink, cream, yellow, orange, pale blue, and muted rose.
  • 3 mm double-pointed needles or circular needle for magic loop.
  • 2.5 mm needles for flowers, straps, and tight accessories.
  • Two black safety eyes, 10 mm to 12 mm.
  • Polyester fiberfill for stuffing.
  • Tapestry needle for seaming and embroidery.
  • Two tiny tan buttons for the overall straps.
  • Optional: thin craft wire for the watering can handle and flower crown shape.
  • Stitch markers, pins, scissors, and row counter.

Gauge

Gauge is important for a firm toy fabric. Work tightly enough that stuffing does not show through the stitches. Using 3 mm needles, 26 stitches and 36 rounds in stockinette should measure about 4 in / 10 cm before stuffing.

If your stitches are loose, go down to 2.75 mm needles. If your fabric is very stiff and difficult to knit, go up to 3.25 mm, but keep all pieces consistent so the proportions remain balanced.

Abbreviations

  • CO: cast on.
  • BO: bind off.
  • K: knit.
  • P: purl.
  • St / sts: stitch / stitches.
  • Rnd / rnds: round / rounds.
  • RS: right side.
  • WS: wrong side.
  • K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
  • SSK: slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together.
  • M1L: make 1 left increase.
  • M1R: make 1 right increase.
  • Inc: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
  • Dec: decrease using K2tog unless stated otherwise.
  • PM: place marker.
  • SM: slip marker.
  • Rep: repeat.

Construction Notes

The head is shaped first, starting at the top with a rust-brown forehead section and changing into cream for the cheeks and lower face. The face panel is placed at the front, while the back and sides remain softly rounded.

The body is knitted from the neck downward, with the cream shirt section blending into taupe shorts and moss-green cuffs. The overalls are built directly onto the body with color changes, then decorated with embroidered flowers.

The arms and legs are knitted separately and sewn at slight downward angles. The ears are made with rust outer pieces and cream inner pieces. The flower crown is a narrow knitted vine with small sewn flowers placed across the top of the head.

Main Head

Use 3 mm needles. Begin at the top of the head with rust-brown yarn. Work in the round. Keep the beginning of the round at the center back of the head.

  1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in rust brown, join carefully in the round. K all sts. 8 sts.
  2. Rnd 2: Inc in every st around. 16 sts.
  3. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  4. Rnd 4: K1, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
  5. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  6. Rnd 6: K2, inc; rep around. 32 sts.
  7. Rnd 7: K all sts.
  8. Rnd 8: K3, inc; rep around. 40 sts.
  9. Rnd 9: K all sts.
  10. Rnd 10: K4, inc; rep around. 48 sts.
  11. Rnd 11: K all sts.
  12. Rnd 12: K5, inc; rep around. 56 sts.

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Now begin the cream side-face shaping while keeping a rust-brown triangular forehead panel at the front. The round begins at center back. Place a marker after 28 sts to mark the center front area.

  1. Rnd 13: K18 rust brown, K20 cream, K18 rust brown. 56 sts.
  2. Rnd 14: K17 rust brown, K22 cream, K17 rust brown. 56 sts.
  3. Rnd 15: K16 rust brown, K24 cream, K16 rust brown. 56 sts.
  4. Rnd 16: K15 rust brown, K26 cream, K15 rust brown. 56 sts.
  5. Rnd 17: K14 rust brown, K28 cream, K14 rust brown. 56 sts.
  6. Rnd 18: K13 rust brown, K30 cream, K13 rust brown. 56 sts.
  7. Rnd 19: K12 rust brown, K32 cream, K12 rust brown. 56 sts.
  8. Rnd 20: K11 rust brown, K34 cream, K11 rust brown. 56 sts.
  9. Rnd 21: K10 rust brown, K36 cream, K10 rust brown. 56 sts.
  10. Rnd 22: K9 rust brown, K38 cream, K9 rust brown. 56 sts.

The rust section should now look like a tapered forehead blaze that points down between the eyes. Continue in cream for the lower face, but keep the back top of the head rust brown for 4 more rounds to create the cap-like head color.

  1. Rnd 23: K8 rust brown, K40 cream, K8 rust brown. 56 sts.
  2. Rnd 24: K7 rust brown, K42 cream, K7 rust brown. 56 sts.
  3. Rnd 25: K6 rust brown, K44 cream, K6 rust brown. 56 sts.
  4. Rnd 26: K5 rust brown, K46 cream, K5 rust brown. 56 sts.
  5. Rnd 27: Change fully to cream. K all sts. 56 sts.
  6. Rnd 28: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 29: K12, K2tog; rep around. 52 sts.
  8. Rnd 30: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 31: K11, K2tog; rep around. 48 sts.
  10. Rnd 32: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 33: K10, K2tog; rep around. 44 sts.
  12. Rnd 34: K all sts.
  13. Rnd 35: K9, K2tog; rep around. 40 sts.

Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 24 and 25, about 16 sts apart across the front cream face area. The eyes should sit just outside the rust forehead point, giving the fawn the wide, gentle expression shown in the image.

  1. Rnd 36: K all sts.
  2. Rnd 37: K8, K2tog; rep around. 36 sts.
  3. Rnd 38: K all sts.
  4. Rnd 39: K7, K2tog; rep around. 32 sts.
  5. Rnd 40: K all sts.
  6. Rnd 41: K6, K2tog; rep around. 28 sts.

Stuff the head firmly, paying special attention to the cheeks. The cheeks should be rounded but not stretched. Add extra stuffing to the side areas beneath the eyes so the face looks full and childlike.

  1. Rnd 42: K5, K2tog; rep around. 24 sts.
  2. Rnd 43: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 44: K4, K2tog; rep around. 20 sts.
  4. Rnd 45: K all sts.

Leave the 20 neck stitches live if you want to join directly to the body. If you prefer sewing, BO loosely and leave a 16 in tail.

Muzzle Patch and Nose

The muzzle is a small raised cream oval sewn over the lower face. This extra layer creates the soft snout area seen under the eyes and gives the black nose a stable surface.

  1. With cream yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
  6. Rows 5 to 8: Work in stockinette, beginning with a P row.
  7. Row 9: P all sts.
  8. Row 10: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
  9. Row 11: P all sts.
  10. Row 12: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
  11. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew the muzzle centered on the lower front of the head, with its top edge just below the midpoint between the eyes. Stuff it lightly while sewing so it rises gently instead of lying flat.

For the nose, use black yarn and satin stitch across 5 stitches wide and 4 rows high at the top center of the muzzle. Make 8 to 10 horizontal stitches, then wrap once around the center to round the nose. Add one straight vertical stitch down from the nose for the mouth line.

Body and Overalls Base

The body begins at the neck with cream yarn, then moves into the embroidered overalls. The cream upper chest should remain visible as a shirt beneath the green straps and taupe bib.

  1. With cream yarn, pick up or CO 20 sts at the neck. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 20 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: K4, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: K5, inc; rep around. 28 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: K6, inc; rep around. 32 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 8: K7, inc; rep around. 36 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 10: Change to taupe beige. K all sts.
  12. Rnd 11: K all sts.
  13. Rnd 12: Change to moss green. K all sts.
  14. Rnd 13: K all sts in moss green.
  15. Rnd 14: Change to taupe beige. K all sts.
  16. Rnd 15: K all sts.
  17. Rnd 16: K8, inc; rep around. 40 sts.
  18. Rnd 17: K all sts.
  19. Rnd 18: K9, inc; rep around. 44 sts.
  20. Rnd 19: K all sts.
  21. Rnd 20: K10, inc; rep around. 48 sts.

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The waist and belly should be round and slightly wider than the neck. Keep the fabric smooth because this section will carry the flower embroidery and front bib details.

  1. Rnd 21: Change to moss green. K all sts.
  2. Rnd 22: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 23: Change to taupe beige. K all sts.
  4. Rnd 24: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 25: K all sts.
  6. Rnd 26: K10, K2tog; rep around. 44 sts.
  7. Rnd 27: K all sts.
  8. Rnd 28: K9, K2tog; rep around. 40 sts.
  9. Rnd 29: K all sts.

Stuff the body firmly but not as tightly as the head. The lower body should have a rounded shorts shape, with the front slightly full so the overalls look puffed like the image.

Divide for Overall Shorts

The shorts are created by dividing the lower body into two leg openings. Each side is finished with a moss-green cuff. This gives the fawn the short, garden-style overall legs shown in the picture.

  1. Place first 20 sts on one needle for the right short leg.
  2. Place remaining 20 sts on a holder for the left short leg.
  3. Right short leg Rnd 1: Join taupe yarn, K all 20 sts.
  4. Rnd 2: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  6. Rnd 4: Change to moss green. K all sts.
  7. Rnd 5: P all sts to create a small garter ridge.
  8. Rnd 6: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 7: P all sts.
  10. BO knitwise, leaving a neat cuff edge.

Repeat exactly for the left short leg using the 20 held stitches. Close any small gap between the legs with taupe yarn, using mattress stitch and a little extra stuffing if needed.

Overall Bib

The bib is knitted flat and sewn onto the cream chest and upper taupe body. It should sit from the lower neck to the green waistband, leaving cream shirt visible at the sides.

  1. With taupe beige yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 18 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K all sts.
  4. Rows 3 to 8: Continue stockinette, ending after a K row.
  5. Row 9: P2tog, P14, P2tog. 16 sts.
  6. Row 10: K all sts.
  7. Row 11: P2tog, P12, P2tog. 14 sts.
  8. Row 12: K all sts.
  9. Row 13: P all sts.
  10. Row 14: K all sts.
  11. BO all sts, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the bib centered on the front. The bottom edge should overlap the green waistband by 1 row. The top edge should sit just below the neck, as in the image.

Overall Straps

The moss-green straps cross visually over the shoulders and fasten with tiny buttons on the front bib. Knit two identical straps.

  1. With moss green yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 5 sts.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until strap measures 4 in / 10 cm.
  5. Next row: K1, K2tog, yarn over, K2 to make a buttonhole. 5 sts.
  6. Work 2 more rows in stockinette.
  7. BO all sts.

Sew the back end of each strap to the upper back of the overalls. Bring each strap over the shoulder and attach at the front bib with a tiny tan button. Place the buttons symmetrically, about 5 sts apart.

Arms

The fawn’s arms are slim, rust brown, and hang downward from the shoulders. Each arm has a black hoof tip, matching the little black hands in the image.

  1. With black yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 8 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc in every st. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: K2tog around. 8 sts.
  6. Change to rust brown.
  7. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  8. Rnd 6: K1, inc; rep around. 12 sts.
  9. Rnds 7 to 26: K all sts for 20 rounds.
  10. Rnd 27: K4, K2tog; rep around. 10 sts.
  11. Rnd 28: K all sts.
  12. Stuff lightly, keeping the arm flexible.
  13. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

Make a second arm the same way. Sew the arms to the sides of the body just below the head. Angle them slightly outward at the top and downward so they rest alongside the overalls.

Legs

The legs are rust brown and long compared with the body. They hang below the shorts and end in rounded feet with taupe sandals. Work two identical legs.

  1. With rust-brown yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 10 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 10 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: K1, inc; rep around. 15 sts.
  4. Rnds 3 to 22: K all sts for 20 rounds.
  5. Rnd 23: K all sts.
  6. Rnd 24: K all sts.
  7. Stuff the leg firmly but keep it narrow.
  8. Do not bind off yet.

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Foot Shaping

  1. Rnd 25: K5, inc, K5, inc, K3. 17 sts.
  2. Rnd 26: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 27: K6, inc, K6, inc, K3. 19 sts.
  4. Rnd 28: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 29: K7, inc, K7, inc, K3. 21 sts.
  6. Rnd 30: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 31: K5, K2tog, K7, SSK, K5. 19 sts.
  8. Rnd 32: K4, K2tog, K7, SSK, K4. 17 sts.
  9. Rnd 33: K3, K2tog, K7, SSK, K3. 15 sts.
  10. Stuff the foot firmly.
  11. Rnd 34: K1, K2tog; rep around. 10 sts.
  12. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in.

Make the second leg the same way. Sew the legs inside the two short openings, placing them slightly forward so the fawn sits naturally with feet visible from the front.

Sandals

The sandals are taupe beige with a rounded sole and front strap. Green leaves and tiny flower knots decorate the sides, matching the garden style in the image.

Sandal Sole

  1. With taupe yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
  6. Rows 5 to 12: Work stockinette.
  7. Row 13: P all sts.
  8. Row 14: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
  9. Row 15: P all sts.
  10. Row 16: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
  11. BO all sts.

Make two soles. Sew one sole under each foot, allowing the taupe edge to show around the rust foot like a soft sandal base.

Sandal Front Strap

  1. With taupe yarn, CO 5 sts.
  2. Work 10 rows in garter stitch by knitting every row.
  3. BO all sts.
  4. Sew across the top front of the foot, leaving the toe tip visible.

Make two straps. Add two moss-green straight stitches at the outer side of each strap. Use orange or dusty pink French knots beside the green stitches for small flower decorations.

Ears

The ears are large and pointed oval shapes with rust-brown outer sections and cream inner panels. They sit high on the head and lean outward, giving the fawn its clear woodland silhouette.

Outer Ear

  1. With rust-brown yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, M1R, K8, M1L, K1. 12 sts.
  6. Row 5: P all sts.
  7. Row 6: K1, M1R, K10, M1L, K1. 14 sts.
  8. Rows 7 to 16: Work stockinette.
  9. Row 17: P all sts.
  10. Row 18: K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1. 12 sts.
  11. Row 19: P all sts.
  12. Row 20: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
  13. Row 21: P all sts.
  14. Row 22: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
  15. Row 23: P all sts.
  16. Row 24: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1. 6 sts.
  17. BO all sts.

Inner Ear

  1. With cream yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 6 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K4, M1L, K1. 8 sts.
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
  6. Rows 5 to 14: Work stockinette.
  7. Row 15: P all sts.
  8. Row 16: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
  9. Row 17: P all sts.
  10. Row 18: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1. 6 sts.
  11. BO all sts.

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Make two outer ears and two inner ears. Sew one cream inner ear onto each rust outer ear, leaving a rust border visible all around. Pin the ears between Rnds 12 and 22 of the head, about 1.25 in apart from the center top. Sew securely and curve the lower edge forward.

Flower Crown Vine

The crown is a moss-green vine that sits across the top of the head between the ears. It carries one rust flower at the center and two cream flowers toward the sides.

  1. With moss-green yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
  2. Work an I-cord for 6.5 in / 16.5 cm.
  3. BO all sts and leave a long tail.
  4. Pin the cord in a shallow arc from the base of one ear to the base of the other.
  5. Sew the vine down with small stitches hidden between head stitches.

Center Rust Flower

  1. With rust-brown yarn, CO 15 sts.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: K1, BO 2 sts, K1; rep until all petals are loosely formed.
  5. Thread the tail through the cast-on edge and gather into a flower.
  6. Sew a cream French knot in the center.

Side Cream Flowers

  1. With cream yarn, CO 12 sts.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: K1, BO 1 st; rep across to form tiny petals.
  5. Gather the base with the yarn tail.
  6. Add a rust or yellow French knot in the center.

Make two cream flowers. Sew the rust flower at the center top of the head. Sew one cream flower on each side, close to the ears. Add two small green leaf stitches beside each flower.

Embroidered Overalls

The floral embroidery is essential for matching the image. Use short straight stitches, lazy daisy stitches, and French knots. Keep each motif small so it looks delicate and hand-stitched rather than bulky.

Front Bib Embroidery

  • Center stems: Use moss-green yarn. Make 5 vertical straight stitches, each 3 rows tall, rising from the lower bib.
  • Pink flower: Add 3 dusty-pink lazy daisy petals at the center top of the stems.
  • Orange buds: Add 3 rust-orange French knots, one on each side of the pink flower.
  • Yellow buds: Add 2 tiny yellow French knots near the lower sides of the stems.
  • Leaves: Use moss green to make 6 diagonal leaf stitches, each crossing 1 stitch wide and 2 rows high.

Shorts Embroidery

  • Left short leg: Add one pale blue flower with 4 lazy daisy petals, one yellow center knot, and two green leaves.
  • Right short leg: Add two rust-orange French knot flowers with green stems and small cream accent stitches.
  • Lower cuffs: Add tiny yellow and pink knots above the moss-green cuff, spacing them about 4 sts apart.
  • Side flowers: Place one small rose-pink knot cluster near each outer hip.

Do not overload the fabric. The embroidery should look scattered and natural, like a miniature meadow stitched onto the overalls.

Crossbody Mushroom Bag

The bag hangs from the fawn’s shoulder across the front and rests at one side of the body. It is taupe beige with a green flap and a tiny red mushroom on the front.

Bag Body

  1. With taupe yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 14 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K all sts.
  4. Rows 3 to 12: Continue stockinette.
  5. Row 13: P2tog, P10, P2tog. 12 sts.
  6. Row 14: K all sts.
  7. Row 15: P2tog, P8, P2tog. 10 sts.
  8. Row 16: K all sts.
  9. BO all sts.

Fold the lower half upward to form a small pouch. Sew the side seams with taupe yarn. Lightly stuff the bag so it has a soft rounded shape.

Green Flap

  1. With moss-green yarn, CO 12 sts.
  2. Rows 1 to 4: Work stockinette.
  3. Row 5: K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1. 10 sts.
  4. Row 6: P all sts.
  5. BO all sts.

Sew the flap across the top of the pouch. Let the pointed edge hang slightly over the front.

Mushroom Applique

  1. With red yarn, CO 8 sts.
  2. Row 1: P all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K6, M1L, K1. 10 sts.
  4. Row 3: P all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1. 8 sts.
  6. BO all sts.
  7. With cream yarn, CO 4 sts and work 5 rows stockinette for the mushroom stem.
  8. Sew the cream stem under the red cap.
  9. Embroider 4 tiny white knots on the red cap.

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Sew the mushroom to the front of the bag. Use tan yarn to make a 12 in twisted cord for the strap. Sew one end to each side of the bag and place it diagonally across the fawn’s body.

Optional Watering Can

The watering can is a small gray accessory placed beside the fawn. It is knitted separately and lightly stuffed. It does not need to attach to the doll.

Can Body

  1. With gray yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 20 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnds 1 to 8: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 9: K3, K2tog; rep around. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 10: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 11: K2, K2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
  6. Stuff lightly.
  7. Rnd 12: K2tog around. 6 sts.
  8. Pull closed and weave in.

Spout

  1. With gray yarn, CO 6 sts.
  2. Work I-cord for 1.5 in / 4 cm.
  3. BO and sew to one side of the can at an upward angle.

Handle

  1. With gray yarn, CO 4 sts.
  2. Work I-cord for 3 in / 7.5 cm.
  3. Curve into a handle and sew both ends to the back side of the can.

Optional Potted Plant

The tiny plant pot adds the garden feeling seen in the image. Use rust-brown yarn for the pot and moss-green yarn for the leaves.

Plant Pot

  1. With rust-brown yarn and 2.5 mm needles, CO 16 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnds 1 to 4: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 5: P all sts for a rim ridge.
  4. Rnds 6 to 8: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 9: K2, K2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
  6. Rnd 10: K1, K2tog; rep around. 8 sts.
  7. Pull closed and stuff lightly.

Leaves

  1. With moss-green yarn, CO 3 sts.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: K1, M1R, K1, M1L, K1. 5 sts.
  4. Row 3: K all sts.
  5. Row 4: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.
  6. BO all sts.

Make 5 leaves. Sew them in a small fan at the top of the pot. Add one brown knot in the center for soil.

Optional Straw Hat

The straw hat rests beside the fawn and is decorated with small flowers. It is knitted in taupe beige with a rounded crown and flat brim.

Hat Crown

  1. With taupe yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: Inc in every st. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: K1, inc; rep around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: K2, inc; rep around. 32 sts.
  8. Rnds 7 to 14: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 15: P all sts to create the base ridge.

Hat Brim

  1. Rnd 16: K1, inc; rep around. 48 sts.
  2. Rnd 17: P all sts.
  3. Rnd 18: K all sts.
  4. Rnd 19: P all sts.
  5. Rnd 20: K all sts.
  6. BO loosely.

Flatten the brim gently. Embroider a moss-green band around the crown base. Add one dusty rose flower, one pink flower, and two green leaves on the front side of the brim.

Facial Embroidery and Eye Shaping

Use cream sewing yarn or matching yarn tails to pull small shaping stitches near the eyes. Insert the needle behind the head, come out at the inner lower corner of one eye, pass under one stitch, and return to the back. Repeat once for each eye and pull gently.

Add two small black curved stitches near the outer upper edge of each eye to suggest the tiny lashes shown in the image. Keep the lashes short, only about 2 stitches long, so the face remains soft and balanced.

Assembly Order

  1. Finish and stuff the head first.
  2. Sew the muzzle onto the lower face.
  3. Embroider the black nose and mouth line.
  4. Knit and stuff the body, then finish the shorts.
  5. Sew the head to the body if not worked continuously.
  6. Sew the ears high on the head, angled outward.
  7. Attach the arms slightly below the neck.
  8. Attach the legs inside the short openings.
  9. Sew sandal soles and straps to the feet.
  10. Sew the bib and straps in place.
  11. Add buttons to the front straps.
  12. Embroider flowers on the bib and shorts.
  13. Attach the flower crown vine and flowers.
  14. Make and attach the crossbody bag.
  15. Knit optional watering can, potted plant, and hat.

Detailed Finishing Tips

When sewing the head to the body, keep the face looking forward and slightly downward. This angle gives the fawn a gentle seated look. Use a full circle of stitches around the neck, then stitch around again for strength.

The ears should not point straight up. Pin them first, then tilt the lower edges slightly toward the face. The outer edges should flare outward, creating a wide fawn profile similar to the image.

For the overalls, do not pull the embroidery too tightly. Tight stitches can dent the body and distort the fabric. Keep each flower floating gently on the surface of the knitted fabric.

The bag strap should cross from one shoulder to the opposite hip. Tack the strap to the shoulder with one hidden stitch so it stays in place when the doll is handled.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the eyes are even and the muzzle is centered before securing every thread. Add the black nose last so it remains clean and raised. Shape the cheeks by gently rolling the stuffed head between your palms.

  • Ear placement: high, wide, and slightly forward.
  • Arm angle: downward with black hoof tips facing inward.
  • Leg placement: slightly forward under the shorts.
  • Flower crown: centered between the ears.
  • Bag: resting on the front hip with mushroom facing outward.

Care Notes

Spot clean the fawn with cool water and mild soap. Do not soak if you used safety eyes, buttons, or craft wire. Press out moisture with a towel and let the toy air dry flat.

  • Do not machine wash if the doll includes buttons or wired accessories.
  • Keep away from strong heat to protect the yarn shape.
  • Brush lightly with your fingers to smooth the stitches after drying.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • The rust forehead panel is centered and points down between the eyes.
  • The cream muzzle is lightly stuffed and placed below the eyes.
  • The overalls have green waistband, green cuffs, taupe shorts, and floral embroidery.
  • The two front buttons are even on the bib straps.
  • The ears are symmetrical and have cream inner panels.
  • The sandals show taupe soles, front straps, and tiny floral accents.
  • The flower crown has one rust center flower and two cream side flowers.
  • The mushroom bag has a green flap, red mushroom cap, cream stem, and white dots.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished fawn in a dry place away from direct sunlight. If displayed on a shelf, support the legs so the seams do not stretch over time. Keep the small accessories beside the doll rather than under heavy objects.

To refresh the embroidery, smooth the flowers with a clean fingertip and gently lift any flattened petals. If the hat brim curls, place it under a light book for a few hours, making sure the flower decorations are not crushed.

For long-term storage, wrap the fawn in acid-free tissue or a soft cotton cloth. Avoid plastic bags in humid areas, because trapped moisture can affect the yarn and stuffing.

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