Crochet Tutorial: Autumn Pumpkin Fairy Doll – Free Crochet Pattern

This Autumn Pumpkin Fairy Doll is a warm fall-inspired crochet design with long chocolate-brown hair, a rust pumpkin bodice, cream puff sleeves, a layered orange, golden, and sage-green skirt, tiny sandals, and a fox crossbody bag. The scene also includes a pumpkin hair clip, a basket of mini pumpkins, a pumpkin cap, tiny woodland friends, and a small pile of autumn leaves.

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 is designed as a detailed amigurumi-style doll with sewn-on clothing and decorative autumn accessories. The finished doll is approximately 12 inches tall when made with sport weight yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.

The doll is worked with a firm gauge so the stitches look neat and dense like the image. Most parts are crocheted in continuous rounds. Clothing pieces use joined rounds, rows, scallops, embroidery, and layered textures to create the full autumn fairy look.

Skill Level

• Intermediate amigurumi level.
• Suitable for patient beginners who can crochet tight rounds, sew small pieces, and embroider simple details.
• Requires single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increases, invisible decreases, color changes, front-loop work, back-loop work, and simple surface stitching.

Finished Size

• Doll height: about 12 inches from shoes to top of head.
• Head width: about 3.5 inches.
• Skirt width across bottom: about 6.5 inches.
• Fox bag: about 2.25 inches wide.
• Mini pumpkin basket: about 2 inches wide.
• Pumpkin cap: about 3 inches wide.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in skin tone, cream, rust orange, burnt orange, golden yellow, sage green, chocolate brown, tan, beige, black, white, blush pink, mustard, dark green, copper, and red-orange.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the doll and most details.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for the fuller skirt ruffles if you want extra drape.
• 6 mm black safety eyes or black embroidery thread.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small scissors.
• Pins for positioning pieces before sewing.
• Optional: pipe cleaner or craft wire for arms if the doll is for display only.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge

Using a 2.25 mm hook and sport weight cotton yarn, 7 sc and 7 rounds should measure about 1 inch. The exact gauge is less important than firm, even stitches. If stuffing shows through, use a smaller hook.

Important Construction Notes

• Work amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the instruction says to join.
• Stuff the head firmly, the body medium-firm, and the arms lightly.
• The skirt layers are made separately around the waist so the dress has the thick, tiered autumn look shown in the image.
• The hair is built from a fitted wig cap, ribbed front bangs, and long curled strands sewn around the sides and back.
• The fox bag is made separately and attached with a diagonal strap from the left shoulder to the right hip.

Main Doll Head

Use skin tone yarn and the 2.25 mm hook. Stuff firmly as you work. The head is round with a soft lower cheek shape and a small embroidered nose.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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-R20: sc in each st around. 54 sts for 11 rounds.
11. R21: sc 7, dec; repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
12. R22: sc 6, dec; repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
13. R23: sc 5, dec; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
14. R24: sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
15. Insert safety eyes between R15 and R16, 9 sts apart. The eyes should sit slightly low and wide, giving the soft doll face from the image.
16. R25: sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
17. R26: sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
18. R27: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
19. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the neck.

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Face Embroidery

• With skin-tone yarn one shade darker, embroider a tiny horizontal nose across 2 sts between R17 and R18.
• With black thread, embroider 3 short lashes beside each eye.
• With blush pink yarn or embroidery floss, make 3 tiny horizontal stitches on each cheek, below and slightly outside the eyes.
• Keep the mouth very subtle or leave it plain to match the sweet neutral expression in the image.

Neck and Body

The body begins at the neck and widens into a small torso. The upper chest is skin tone, then the rust dress begins below the bust.

1. With skin tone yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R6: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. Change to cream yarn for the upper blouse.
5. R7: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
6. R8: sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
7. R9-R10: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
8. Change to rust orange for the bodice.
9. R11: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
10. R12: sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
11. R13-R16: sc in each st around. 30 sts.
12. R17: sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
13. R18-R20: sc in each st around. 36 sts.
14. R21: sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
15. R22: BLO sc in each st around. 42 sts. This creates the waist loop where skirt layers can be attached.
16. R23: sc 5, dec; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
17. R24: sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
18. R25: sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
19. Stuff the body firmly at the lower torso and gently near the shoulders.
20. R26: sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
21. R27: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
22. FO and close the bottom if you are making the body separately. If attaching legs directly, leave open and continue with leg placement.

Legs

Make 2 legs. The doll has slim skin-tone legs visible below the skirt, with rust-brown sandals and cream foot tops.

Foot and Leg

1. With cream yarn, ch 6.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 3, inc in last st. 12 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2. 18 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Change to rust brown for sandal sole.
6. R4: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
7. R5: sc 4, dec 5 times, sc 4. 13 sts.
8. Change to skin tone.
9. R6: sc 3, dec 3 times, sc 4. 10 sts.
10. R7-R20: sc in each st around. 10 sts.
11. Stuff foot firmly and leg lightly.
12. FO first leg. Make second leg but do not FO if you want to join the legs directly.

Joining Legs to Body

1. Hold both legs side by side with toes pointing forward.
2. From the second leg, ch 3, join to the first leg with sc.
3. Sc 10 around first leg, sc 3 across chain, sc 10 around second leg, sc 3 across opposite side of chain. 26 sts.
4. R2: sc around. 26 sts.
5. Sew or crochet this joined leg section to the lower body opening, centering it beneath the skirt.

Sandal Straps

• With rust brown yarn, attach at outer side of foot.
• Ch 9, wrap over the top of the foot, sl st to opposite side.
• Make a second strap across the ankle with ch 10 and sl st to secure.
• With golden yellow yarn, make one small French knot or tight knot on the outer side of each sandal to imitate the tiny autumn accent in the image.

Arms

Make 2 arms in skin tone. The arms are slim and hang slightly downward beside the skirt. Stuff only the lower hand lightly.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. R6: sc 1, dec; repeat 3 times. 6 sts.
5. R7-R21: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
6. Flatten the top and crochet 3 sc through both layers to close.
7. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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Cream Puff Sleeves

The sleeves are rounded and textured, sitting over the upper arms like soft cream-colored puffs.

1. Make 2. With cream yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4-R6: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R7: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
6. R8: FLO only, repeat sc, hdc, dc, hdc in same st, sl st in next st around to make a tiny ruffled cuff.
7. FO with a sewing tail.

Slide each puff sleeve over the top of an arm. Sew the sleeve to the shoulder area first, then sew the arm underneath the sleeve so the hand points downward and slightly forward.

Rust Bodice Bib and Shoulder Straps

The dress has a darker rust bodice panel with two vertical straps. The pumpkin embroidery sits in the center front.

Front Bib Panel

1. With rust yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
6. Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
7. Rows 6-7: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
8. FO, leaving a long tail.

Shoulder Straps

• Attach rust yarn at the upper left corner of the bib.
• Ch 18, sl st to the back waist area over the shoulder.
• Repeat on the right side.
• For thicker raised straps, work 1 row of sl st back across each chain.

Pumpkin Embroidery on Bodice

• With burnt orange yarn, sew a small oval pumpkin centered on the bib, about 5 rows tall and 5 sts wide.
• Make 3 vertical satin stitches inside the pumpkin to show ridges.
• With dark green yarn, make one small stem stitch at the top.
• With golden yellow yarn, add 3 tiny flower knots on each side of the pumpkin.
• With sage green yarn, embroider 4 small leaf stitches around the lower sides.

Layered Autumn Skirt

The skirt is the most important clothing feature. It has warm autumn tiers: a rust upper overskirt, burnt orange middle, golden yellow scalloped band, and sage green lower ruffle. Work the layers into the unused front loops or directly around the waist.

Layer 1: Rust Upper Skirt

1. Join rust yarn to the front loops of body R22.
2. R1: ch 2, 2 hdc in each front loop around, sl st to join. 84 sts.
3. R2: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. 84 sts.
4. R3: ch 2, hdc 6, inc hdc; repeat 12 times, join. 96 sts.
5. R4-R6: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. 96 sts.
6. R7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 96 sts.
7. R8: ch 1, repeat sc 5, hdc, dc, hdc, sc 5, sl st around as evenly as possible to form a soft uneven hem.
8. FO and weave in ends.

Layer 2: Burnt Orange Middle Skirt

1. Turn the doll upside down and attach burnt orange yarn behind the rust layer at the lower waist line.
2. R1: ch 2, 2 hdc in each available stitch around the waist. 84 sts.
3. R2: hdc 6, inc; repeat around. 96 sts.
4. R3-R6: hdc in each st around. 96 sts.
5. R7: hdc 7, inc; repeat 12 times. 108 sts.
6. R8-R9: hdc in each st around. 108 sts.
7. FO.

Layer 3: Golden Yellow Scalloped Band

1. Join golden yellow yarn to the final round of the burnt orange layer.
2. R1: ch 1, sc in each st around. 108 sts.
3. R2: ch 1, repeat skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st around. This creates 27 scallops.
4. FO carefully and weave tails under the inside of the skirt.

Layer 4: Sage Green Lower Ruffle

1. Attach sage green yarn behind the golden scallops, using a hidden round about 1 inch above the hem.
2. R1: ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch around. Aim for 108 to 120 sts depending on your stitch spacing.
3. R2: hdc in each st around.
4. R3: repeat hdc 4, inc hdc around to add fullness.
5. R4: repeat skip 1, 5 dc in next, skip 1, sl st in next around for deep green scallops.
6. FO and shape the ruffle so it peeks below the golden layer.

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Hair Wig Cap

The hair is chocolate brown with a smooth cap, ribbed bangs, and long wavy side strands. Use brown yarn and keep stitches even.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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-R15: sc in each st around. 54 sts.
11. R16: sc 18, hdc 18, sc 18 to create a slightly lower back edge.
12. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Front Bang Panels

Make 7 short ribbed bang strips. They should sit vertically at the forehead, slightly rounded at the bottom.

1. For each strip, ch 9.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7. 8 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, BLO sc 8.
4. Rows 3-4: ch 1, turn, BLO sc 8.
5. FO, leaving a tail.

• Sew 1 strip in the center of the forehead.
• Sew 3 strips to the left and 3 strips to the right, slightly overlapping.
• The strips should cover the upper forehead but not touch the eyes.

Long Hair Strands

Make 24 long strands. These create the thick side hair and wavy curls shown in the image.

1. For each strand, ch 34.
2. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, work 2 sc in each ch for a curly strand, or 1 hdc in each ch for a softer wavy strand.
3. Make 12 curly strands and 12 softer strands.
4. FO each strand with a sewing tail.

• Sew 8 strands along the left side of the wig cap.
• Sew 8 strands along the right side.
• Sew 8 strands across the back edge.
• Let several strands curl forward over the shoulders and a few fall behind the back.

Pumpkin and Flower Hair Clip

The hair clip sits on the upper left side of the doll’s head. It includes a small pumpkin, yellow petals, green leaves, and a curled orange accent.

Small Hair Pumpkin

1. With tan-orange yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R6: dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.
6. With a long strand of the same yarn, wrap vertically around the pumpkin 5 times, pulling gently to form ridges.

Yellow Petals

• Attach mustard yarn at the base of the pumpkin.
• Repeat 5 times: ch 4, dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sl st into base.
• FO and weave ends behind the pumpkin.

Leaves and Curl

• For each green leaf, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. Make 2 leaves.
• For the orange curl, ch 12 and work 2 sc in each ch back to the start.
• Sew the pumpkin, petals, leaves, and curl together, then sew the clip to the left side of the wig cap.

Fox Crossbody Bag

The fox bag is bright rust-orange and rests at the doll’s right hip. It has white cheeks, black nose, triangular ears, and a long strap crossing the body.

Fox Bag Body

1. With rust orange yarn, ch 13.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 10, inc in last st. 26 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 10, inc 3, sc 10, inc 2. 32 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 10, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 38 sts.
5. R4-R8: sc in each st around. 38 sts.
6. R9: sc 5, dec; repeat 5 times, sc 3. 33 sts.
7. Flatten slightly and stuff very lightly so it looks like a soft purse, not a round toy.
8. FO, leaving a long tail.

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Fox Ears

1. Make 2 with rust orange yarn. R1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc; repeat 2 times. 6 sts.
3. R3: sc 2, inc; repeat 2 times. 8 sts.
4. R4: sc 3, inc; repeat 2 times. 10 sts.
5. FO and sew to the top corners of the bag.

White Fox Cheeks

1. Make 2 with white yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. FO and flatten each circle into a soft oval while sewing.

• Sew the white cheek circles on the front of the fox bag, overlapping slightly in the center.
• Embroider a black oval nose where the two cheeks meet.
• Add two small black eyes above the cheeks.
• With dark brown yarn, add tiny ear tips using 2 short diagonal stitches per ear.

Bag Strap

1. With rust orange yarn, ch 70.
2. Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across for a firm narrow strap.
3. FO with tails at both ends.
4. Sew one end to the left upper side of the bag and the other end to the right upper side.
5. Place the strap over the doll’s left shoulder and let the bag rest at the right hip.

Mini Basket

The small basket sits beside the doll and holds tiny pumpkins. Use tan yarn and work tightly.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6-R11: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. R12: reverse sc around for a firm rim, or sc around if reverse sc is difficult.
8. FO and weave in ends.

Basket Handle

• With tan yarn, ch 28.
• Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 27 sts.
• Sew one end to each side of the basket rim.
• For a thicker handle, make a second identical strip and sew both strips together.

Mini Pumpkins for Basket

Make 3 tiny pumpkins in orange yarn. They should be round and small enough to fit inside the basket.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R4: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R5: dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.
6. Wrap yarn around the pumpkin 4 times to create ridges.
7. Add a tiny green stem with ch 3, sl st back down the chain, and sew on top.

Large Pumpkin Cap Prop

The pumpkin cap is a flat dome with a small stem and green vine trim. It sits on the table near the doll in the image.

1. With burnt orange yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 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-R11: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
9. R12: BLO sc 5, dec; repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
10. R13: sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
11. FO and leave open so it forms a shallow cap.

Pumpkin Cap Stem and Vine

• Stem: with brown yarn, 6 sc in MR, then sc around for 5 rounds. FO and sew to the top center.
• Vine: with sage green yarn, ch 35, work 2 sc in each ch back to the beginning, then sew across one side of the cap.
• Ridge lines: use golden orange yarn to sew 6 vertical lines from the top stem to the lower edge.

Autumn Leaves

Make a small pile of leaves in golden yellow, rust, sage green, orange, and red-brown. These leaves decorate the ground near the doll and add the woodland autumn setting.

Maple-Style Leaf

1. Ch 9.
2. Work along the chain: sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc.
3. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, sl st into center side of leaf.
4. Repeat small points around the edge by working ch 3, sc, sl st into nearby stitches.
5. FO with a tail and shape the points with your fingers.

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Simple Oval Leaf

1. Ch 8.
2. Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc 3, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Working on opposite side: hdc, dc 3, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to close and FO.

• Make at least 12 leaves total.
• Use 3 golden yellow, 3 orange, 2 rust, 2 sage green, and 2 red-brown leaves.
• Sew a few together in a loose pile, leaving some separate for arranging around the doll.

Tiny Acorn

The small acorn near the doll is made with a tan nut and darker brown cap.

1. With tan yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 9 sts.
4. R6: sc 1, dec; repeat 3 times. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and close.
6. Cap: with dark brown yarn, 6 sc in MR, then inc around to 12 sts.
7. Sew the cap over the top of the tan nut.
8. Add a tiny stem with ch 3 and sl st back down.

Small Woodland Squirrel

This optional squirrel matches the little brown animal beside the doll. It is a tiny prop and can be simplified if you only want the main doll.

Squirrel Body

1. With warm brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4-R8: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R9: sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
6. Stuff firmly.
7. R10: dec around. 6 sts.
8. Close and FO.

Squirrel Head

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R6: dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the body.

Squirrel Tail

1. Ch 18 with brown yarn.
2. Work 3 hdc in each ch back to the start to create a thick curl.
3. Sew the curled tail to the back of the squirrel, rising up beside the body.

• Add 2 tiny ears using ch 3, sl st into the same stitch, one on each side of the head.
• Embroider black eyes with one small knot each.
• Sew a cream oval belly to the front if desired.

Bodice Flowers and Vines

Use small embroidery details to match the decorative autumn stitching on the dress. Keep the stitches tiny and balanced around the pumpkin motif.

• Vines: with dark green yarn, sew two curved stem lines from the lower pumpkin outward to each side.
• Leaves: make lazy daisy stitches in sage green along the vines.
• Yellow blossoms: make French knots or small straight stitches in mustard yellow.
• Orange blossoms: make tiny cross stitches using burnt orange yarn.
• Do not overcrowd the bodice. Leave the central pumpkin clear and visible.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the head firmly to the neck. Use the long skin-tone tail and pass around the neck opening several times.
2. Attach the wig cap to the head. The front edge should sit just above the eyes, leaving room for the face.
3. Sew the bang panels to the forehead, overlapping slightly.
4. Sew long hair strands around the sides and back of the wig cap.
5. Sew arms to the upper body at the shoulder line, angled slightly downward.
6. Sew cream puff sleeves over the arm tops if they were not attached earlier.
7. Sew the rust bib panel to the front bodice and secure shoulder straps over the shoulders.
8. Attach the skirt layers in order from upper rust layer to green bottom ruffle.
9. Place the fox bag strap diagonally across the body and tack it lightly at the shoulder so it does not slide.
10. Sew the hair pumpkin clip on the doll’s upper left side.
11. Add sandals, face details, and final embroidery.
12. Arrange basket, pumpkins, pumpkin cap, leaves, acorn, and squirrel around the finished doll.

Detailed Notes for Accurate Shape

• The head should be larger than the body, about one-third of the doll’s full height.
• The skirt must be wide and rounded, not straight. Use extra increases if your skirt looks narrow.
• The hair should frame the face and fall past the shoulders, with strands curling outward near the skirt.
• The fox bag should sit on top of the skirt, not hang below the hem.
• The sleeves should be puffy and cream-colored, forming a strong contrast with the rust dress.
• The bottom sage-green ruffle should show clearly beneath the golden scallops.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the doll can sit or stand with support before securing all accessories. Pin the hair, sleeves, bag, and skirt layers first, then sew only after the placement looks balanced from the front.

• Eyes should be even and placed between R15 and R16 of the head.
• Cheeks should sit just below the eyes, not too close to the nose.
• The nose should be small and soft, about 2 sts wide.
• Hair strands should cover the side seams of the wig cap.
• The pumpkin hair clip should sit above the doll’s left eyebrow area.

Care Notes

• This doll is best used as a decorative handmade item.
• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if the doll has safety eyes, embroidery, or wired parts.
• Reshape the skirt layers and hair curls while damp if needed.
• Allow the doll to air dry fully before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firmly attached and does not wobble.
• Both arms are even and angled naturally downward.
• Skirt layers are visible in rust, orange, golden yellow, and sage green.
• Fox bag is centered at the right hip with the strap crossing the chest.
• Pumpkin embroidery is centered on the bodice.
• Hair clip is secure and visible.
• Mini pumpkins, basket, pumpkin cap, leaves, acorn, and squirrel are complete if making the full scene.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To keep the doll looking fresh, store it away from direct sunlight for long periods. Cotton yarn can fade if displayed in a bright window. A shelf, craft cabinet, or covered display box works well.

If dust gathers on the hair or skirt, use a soft clean brush and gently brush in the direction of the stitches. Avoid pulling the long hair strands because they are sewn individually to the wig cap.

For small stains, dab the area with a damp cloth and a tiny amount of mild soap. Do not soak the fox bag, face, or embroidered bodice. Press with a clean towel and let the piece dry naturally.

Before storing, make sure every part is completely dry. Place the doll upright or lying flat with tissue paper under the skirt ruffles so the scalloped hem keeps its shape.