Crochet Tutorial: Sunflower Bee Tiger Doll – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful crochet tiger doll is designed with a rounded tiger head, glossy safety eyes, embroidered black stripes, a pink nose, white muzzle patches, green striped overalls, tiny daisy flowers, green sandals, a yellow sunhat, a small bee purse, and two little bee friends. The finished doll has a sweet garden look, with sunflower and bee details that match the playful outdoor style shown in the image.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a seated or standing amigurumi-style tiger doll with a large round head, smaller cylindrical body, short arms, rounded legs, and detailed clothing. The tiger is worked mostly in continuous rounds, using tight single crochet stitches to create a firm stuffed shape.

The clothing is built directly onto the body where possible, so the overalls look fitted instead of loose. The black tiger stripes are added with embroidery after the main pieces are finished. This gives you better control over the placement and makes the face match the image more closely.

The doll in the image has many small decorative pieces. To keep the work organized, make the main tiger first, then add the overalls, sandals, hat, purse, sunflower, daisies, and bees. The facial details should be completed near the end, after the head is attached securely.

Finished Size

• Main tiger doll: approximately 11 to 12 inches tall when using sport or DK weight yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.
• Sunhat: approximately 4.5 to 5 inches across.
• Bee purse: approximately 1.75 inches wide.
• Small bees: approximately 1.25 to 1.75 inches long.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. The basic shapes are simple, but the project includes color changes, embroidery, appliques, small accessories, and careful assembly. Beginners can complete it by working slowly and placing stitch markers often.

Materials

• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in tiger orange.
• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in white.
• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in black.
• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in soft green.
• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in cream.
• DK or sport weight cotton yarn in yellow.
• Small amount of brown yarn for sunflower center.
• Small amount of light pink yarn for nose.
• Small amount of tan or beige yarn for sandal soles.
• Small amount of pale green yarn for hat stripe and leaf details.
• 2 black safety eyes, 12 mm to 14 mm.
• 2 small wooden-look buttons, about 8 mm.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for doll and tight pieces.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for hat brim and bag strap, if needed.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Black embroidery thread or split black yarn for face and stripes.
• White felt is optional, but crocheted white eye patches are included in this pattern.
• Scissors and pins.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge Notes

Gauge is important for this doll because the face needs to stay round and firm. With DK cotton and a 2.25 mm hook, 6 sc should measure about 1 inch across. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through.

If your fabric has gaps, use a smaller hook. If the head becomes too stiff to shape, use a slightly larger hook but keep the stuffing firm. The head should be round, the body should be shorter than the head, and the arms and legs should be narrow and softly rounded.

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Color Placement Guide

• Tiger head: orange base with white muzzle and white cheek patches.
• Inner ears: orange center with black outer edge.
• Arms: orange with black stripes and white paws.
• Legs: orange upper legs, white feet, green sandal straps.
• Overalls: green bib, green and cream striped shorts, two green straps, two small buttons.
• Accessories: yellow sunhat, yellow bee purse, yellow and black bees, yellow sunflower.

Head

Use orange yarn. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go, especially around the cheeks and lower face. The head should be large, round, and slightly wider across the cheeks.

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: sc 8, inc, repeat 6 times. 60 sts.
11. R11 to R20: sc in each st around. 60 sts for 10 rounds.
12. R21: sc 8, dec, repeat 6 times. 54 sts.
13. R22: sc 7, dec, repeat 6 times. 48 sts.
14. R23: sc 6, dec, repeat 6 times. 42 sts.
15. R24: sc 5, dec, repeat 6 times. 36 sts.
16. R25: sc 4, dec, repeat 6 times. 30 sts.
17. R26: sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.

Pause before closing the head. Insert the safety eyes between R15 and R16, about 10 stitches apart. Angle them slightly toward the center so the expression looks sweet. Stuff the cheeks more than the top of the head to create the rounded tiger face.

1. R27: sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
2. R28: sc 1, dec, repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
3. R29: dec 6 times. 6 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Weave through the front loops of the final 6 stitches, pull closed, and hide the yarn tail inside the head.

White Muzzle

The muzzle is made as one oval patch and sewn to the lower front of the head. Use white yarn.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 26 sts.
5. R4: sc in each st around. 26 sts.

FO with a long tail. Place the muzzle between R15 and R23 of the head. The top edge should sit just below the eyes, and the lower curve should rest near the bottom cheek area. Sew with small stitches around the edge. Add a light amount of stuffing underneath before closing the final inch.

White Eye Patches

Make 2. These soft white cheek patches sit around the eyes and help create the tiger’s bright face. Use white yarn and work in rows.

1. Ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5. Ch 1, turn. 6 sts.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 4, inc. Ch 1, turn. 8 sts.
4. Row 3: sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 4: dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.

FO with a long tail. Shape each patch into a soft curved oval with your fingers. Sew one patch around each eye, letting the black eye sit near the lower inner side of the patch. Do not cover the safety eye post. The patches should look slightly irregular and natural, like the image.

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Nose and Mouth

Use light pink yarn for the nose. Work directly onto the white muzzle with embroidery stitches. Make a small rounded triangle centered between the eyes, about 3 rounds below the eye line.

• Pass the pink yarn horizontally 6 to 8 times over 3 stitches to create a soft triangle.
• Add 2 shorter diagonal stitches on each side to round the nose.
• With black yarn, embroider one vertical line from the bottom of the nose down 3 rounds.
• Make a small curved smile on each side using 2 long black stitches per side.
• Add 3 short whisker dots or small dash stitches on each cheek.

Tiger Face Stripes

Use black embroidery thread or split black yarn. The forehead has several short curved stripes, while the cheeks have smaller side markings. Keep the stitches slightly loose so they sit on top of the crochet fabric without pulling the head inward.

• Center forehead stripe: embroider a vertical curved line from R7 to R12.
• Left forehead: make 3 curved stripes, each 4 to 6 stitches long, angled toward the center.
• Right forehead: repeat 3 curved stripes to mirror the left side.
• Outer cheeks: make 2 short curved stripes beside each white patch.
• Lower cheeks: add 2 tiny black dashes on each side of the muzzle.
• Under chin: add 1 small black dash if desired, matching the image’s playful tiger detail.

Ears

Make 2 ears. Each ear has an orange center and black edging. Use orange yarn first.

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 in each st around. 24 sts.

Change to black yarn.

1. R6: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

FO with a long tail. Do not stuff heavily. Fold the ear slightly into a shallow cup. Sew the ears to the head between R8 and R15, one on each side. The black rim should face outward, and the orange center should face forward.

Body Base

The body is smaller than the head and shaped like a rounded cylinder. Start with white yarn for the neck area, then change to green and cream for the overall shorts.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with white yarn. 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 to R8: sc in each st around with white. 30 sts.
7. R9: change to green, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
8. R10 to R13: sc in each st around with green. 30 sts.
9. R14: change to cream, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
10. R15: change to green, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
11. R16: change to cream, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
12. R17: change to green, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
13. R18: change to cream, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
14. R19: change to green, sc in each st around. 30 sts.
15. R20: sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times. 24 sts.
16. R21: sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.

Stuff the body firmly. FO with a long tail for sewing. The top white section should show as the tiger’s neck and upper chest. The green section becomes the bib area, and the striped lower rounds create the shorts.

Overall Bib Front

Use green yarn. This bib is worked separately and sewn onto the front of the body to give the overalls a raised, handmade look.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 11. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2 to 7: sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 8: dec, sc 8, dec. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
5. Row 9: sc 10.

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FO with a long tail. Sew the bib to the front of the body over R9 to R16. The top of the bib should sit below the white neck. Leave the top corners available for strap placement.

Overall Straps

Make 2 straps with green yarn.

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc across. 17 sts.

FO with long tails. Sew one end of each strap to the top corners of the bib. Cross each strap slightly over the shoulder and sew the other end to the upper back of the body. Sew one small button at each front strap base.

Daisy Flowers on the Bib

Make 3 tiny daisies. Use white yarn for petals and yellow yarn for centers. These daisies sit across the green bib, matching the image.

Daisy Center

1. With yellow yarn, 5 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.

Daisy Petals

Join white yarn into any stitch of the yellow center.

1. Ch 3, sl st in same st.
2. Sl st in next center st, ch 3, sl st in same st.
3. Repeat until 5 petals are made.

FO with a sewing tail. Sew 3 daisies across the bib. Add a thin green embroidered stem under each flower, about 3 to 5 stitches long.

Legs

Make 2 legs. Start with white for the feet, then change to orange for tiger ankles and green for the upper shorts connection if desired.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with white. 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: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6: sc 6, dec 6 times, sc 6. 18 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, dec 4 times, sc 5. 14 sts.
8. R8: sc in each st around with white. 14 sts.
9. R9: change to orange, sc in each st around. 14 sts.
10. R10 to R13: sc in each st around with orange. 14 sts.
11. R14: change to green, sc in each st around. 14 sts.
12. R15: sc in each st around. 14 sts.

Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly. FO with a long tail. Sew both legs to the bottom of the body, slightly forward, so the white feet point outward and can be seen clearly from the front.

Foot Toe Lines

Use black yarn or embroidery thread. On each white foot, make two vertical toe lines from the front center down toward the sole. Each line should be 4 to 5 stitches long. Add a curved black line along the side of the foot to suggest the tiger paw shape.

Green Sandals

Make 2 sandal soles with tan yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side, sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. 22 sts.
4. R3: sc in each st around. 22 sts.

FO and sew each sole under a white foot. For each green sandal strap, ch 10 and sew across the top of the foot from side to side. Add one tiny yellow flower to the outer side of each sandal using 5 small lazy daisy stitches or 5 tiny chain loops.

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Arms

Make 2 arms. Begin with white for the paws, then orange for the tiger arm. Add black stripes after the arms are finished.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with white. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3 to R5: sc in each st around with white. 12 sts.
4. R6: change to orange, sc in each st around. 12 sts.
5. R7 to R15: sc in each st around with orange. 12 sts.
6. R16: flatten the opening and sc 6 across both layers to close.

FO with a long tail. Stuff the paw firmly and the arm lightly. Sew the arms to the body just below the head, angled slightly downward. The arms should rest along the sides of the green bib and striped shorts.

Arm Stripes

Use black yarn to embroider 3 narrow stripes around each orange arm. Place one stripe near the upper arm, one at the middle, and one near the wrist above the white paw. Each stripe may be a partial ring instead of a full ring, giving a natural tiger look.

Tail

Use orange yarn. The tail is short and curved, with black tip and black stripes.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with black. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat 3 times. 9 sts.
3. R3: sc in each st around with black. 9 sts.
4. R4: change to orange, sc in each st around. 9 sts.
5. R5 to R13: sc in each st around with orange. 9 sts.

Stuff very lightly. FO with a long tail. Bend the tail slightly before sewing. Add 2 black embroidered rings around the orange section. Sew the tail to the back lower body, angled to one side so it peeks out like the image.

Sunflower Hair Accessory

The sunflower sits near one ear on the top side of the head. Use brown for the center and yellow for petals.

Sunflower Center

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with brown. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.

FO and weave in the short tail.

Sunflower Petals

Join yellow yarn to any stitch of the brown center.

1. Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st into next brown stitch.
2. Repeat around to make 18 petals.

FO with a long sewing tail. Sew the sunflower between the tiger’s right ear and forehead. Add one tiny green leaf by chaining 5, then working sc, hdc, dc, hdc back along the chain. Sew the leaf under the flower.

Yellow Sunhat

The sunhat is a flat round hat with a wide brim and a soft green accent line. Use yellow yarn. Work in joined rounds if you want a neater circle, or continuous rounds if preferred.

1. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat 8 times. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat 8 times. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat 8 times. 40 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat 8 times. 48 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat 8 times. 56 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat 8 times. 64 sts.
9. R9: BLO sc in each st around. 64 sts.
10. R10: sc in each st around. 64 sts.
11. R11: sc 7, inc, repeat 8 times. 72 sts.
12. R12: sc in each st around. 72 sts.
13. R13: sc 8, inc, repeat 8 times. 80 sts.
14. R14: sc in each st around. 80 sts.
15. R15: sc 9, inc, repeat 8 times. 88 sts.
16. R16: reverse sc around for a firm brim edge, or sl st around if reverse sc is difficult.

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FO and weave in ends. With pale green yarn, embroider or surface slip stitch one circle around the hat where the crown meets the brim. This creates the green hat band visible in the image.

Bee Purse

The small yellow purse has a bee motif on the front and a long strap. Use yellow yarn for the bag.

Purse Body

1. Ch 10.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side, sc 7, inc in last ch. 20 sts.
3. R2: sc in each st around. 20 sts.
4. R3: sc 4, inc, repeat 4 times. 24 sts.
5. R4 to R8: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R9: flatten opening and sc 12 across both layers to close.

FO and weave in the tail. The purse should be a small rounded rectangle.

Purse Strap

1. Ch 45 with yellow yarn.
2. Sl st in each ch back across for a firm strap.

Sew one end of the strap to each upper side of the purse. Make sure the strap is long enough to curve naturally beside the doll.

Bee Motif on Purse

Use black yarn to embroider 2 short stripes on the purse front. With white yarn, make 2 tiny wing stitches above the yellow bee shape. Use black thread for one tiny eye. Keep the bee simple and centered.

Small Bee Friends

Make 2 bees. One bee can be smaller and rounder, while the other can be slightly longer like the image. Use yellow and black yarn.

Bee Body

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with yellow. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc in each st around with yellow. 18 sts.
5. R5: change to black, sc in each st around. 18 sts.
6. R6: change to yellow, sc in each st around. 18 sts.
7. R7: change to black, sc in each st around. 18 sts.
8. R8: change to yellow, sc in each st around. 18 sts.
9. R9: sc 1, dec, repeat 6 times. 12 sts.
10. R10: dec 6 times. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly before closing. FO and pull the opening shut. Embroider 2 tiny black eyes on the yellow front.

Bee Wings

Make 4 wings total, 2 for each bee, with white yarn.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Working on the other side of the chain, hdc, sc, sl st.

FO with a sewing tail. Sew 2 wings to the top of each bee, slightly angled outward. The wings should look small, soft, and oval.

Optional Bee Antennae

For each bee, use black embroidery thread. Make 2 short stitches from the top front of the head. Tie tiny knots at the tips if you want a raised detail. Keep them very short so the bees remain cute and safe-looking.

Joining the Head and Body

Pin the head to the body before sewing. The head should sit large and centered, with the face looking forward. The neck area of the body should disappear slightly into the bottom of the head, giving the doll a soft plush look.

1. Use the long body tail or a separate length of white yarn.
2. Sew around the neck opening once, catching stitches from the body and lower head.
3. Pull gently to close any gaps.
4. Sew around a second time for strength.
5. Check that the head does not wobble before fastening off.

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Clothing Detail and Stripe Balance

The striped overalls are one of the most important visual features. The lower body should show alternating cream and green rounds. Keep the cream stripes clean by carrying yarn inside the work carefully, or cut and rejoin each color if you prefer a neater finish.

If your stripes jog at the back, place that side toward the rear of the doll. The front should show neat horizontal green and cream bands. The bib covers the upper front and creates the look of garden overalls.

Black Tiger Body Stripes

After the arms, legs, and tail are sewn on, add the tiger stripes. The stripes should not be perfectly identical. Natural unevenness helps the doll look like the image.

• Add 3 black curved stripes on each arm over the orange sections.
• Add 2 short black stripes on each orange ankle above the sandal.
• Add 2 black rings around the tail, plus the black tail tip already crocheted.
• Add 2 small black marks on the visible white chest area near the neckline.
• Add 1 or 2 side stripes partly hidden under the overall straps.

Facial Shaping

For a sweeter expression, lightly sculpt the eyes. Use a strong matching yarn or sewing thread. Insert the needle at the bottom of the head, come out beside one eye, go across one stitch, then return to the bottom. Repeat for the other eye.

Pull gently until the eyes sink in slightly. Do not pull too hard because the white eye patches may wrinkle. Knot securely and hide the thread inside the head. This shaping creates the soft, rounded face shown in the image.

Exact Placement Guide

• Eyes: between head R15 and R16, about 10 stitches apart.
• Muzzle: centered from R16 to R23.
• Ears: sides of head from R8 to R15.
• Sunflower: near the top right side of head, partly in front of the ear.
• Body: attached under head at R26 area.
• Arms: attached at body R8 to R10, angled down.
• Legs: attached to bottom of body, feet facing forward.
• Tail: attached to back lower body, slightly to one side.
• Overall bib: centered on front body from green chest to striped shorts.

Making the Doll Match the Image

The image has a soft handmade look, so do not make the details too stiff. Use firm stuffing for the head and feet, medium stuffing for the body, and light stuffing for the arms and tail. This balance helps the doll stay rounded while still looking cuddly.

The tiger’s charm comes from the contrast between the detailed face and the playful garden accessories. The eyes should be glossy and large. The muzzle should be white and rounded. The sunflower should sit close to the ear, and the yellow accessories should be bright enough to stand out beside the green overalls.

Step-by-Step Assembly Order

1. Crochet and stuff the head.
2. Add safety eyes before closing the head completely.
3. Sew on white muzzle and white eye patches.
4. Embroider nose, mouth, whisker marks, and face stripes.
5. Crochet the body with green and cream overall stripes.
6. Sew the bib to the front of the body.
7. Add overall straps and buttons.
8. Crochet and attach arms, legs, and tail.
9. Add sandal soles, sandal straps, and toe lines.
10. Sew the head to the body securely.
11. Make and attach the sunflower hair accessory.
12. Make the sunhat, bee purse, and small bees.
13. Add final embroidery and check all seams.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, place the doll on a flat surface and check the balance. The feet should sit evenly, and the head should face forward. If one arm or leg looks uneven, adjust by adding a few extra stitches at the seam.

Use black yarn to refine the tiger stripes last. This allows you to place the stripes around the clothing and accessories instead of hiding them underneath. Add the forehead stripes slowly, checking both sides after every stitch.

The mouth should be gentle and friendly. Keep the vertical black line under the pink nose centered. The smile curves should be small and rounded, not too wide. This gives the doll the sweet expression shown in the photo.

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Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or small accessories are attached.
• Press with a towel to remove moisture after cleaning.
• Air dry flat in a shaded place.
• Do not tumble dry.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, firm, and larger than the body.
• The white muzzle is centered and softly stuffed.
• The eye patches sit evenly around both eyes.
• The pink nose is centered above the black mouth line.
• The green bib has 3 small daisies and 2 buttoned straps.
• The shorts show clear cream and green stripes.
• The arms and legs have black tiger stripes.
• The sandals have green straps and tiny yellow flowers.
• The sunflower sits near one ear.
• The yellow hat, bee purse, and bee friends are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, avoid soaking the finished doll. Use a damp cloth to clean the orange, white, green, and yellow areas separately. This helps prevent dark embroidery or black yarn from transferring color onto the lighter sections.

Store the tiger doll in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Long exposure to strong light may fade the orange tiger yarn, yellow hat, and green overalls. If displaying the doll, place it on a shelf where the hat and bees are not crushed.

For long-term storage, wrap the doll loosely in acid-free tissue or a clean cotton cloth. Do not place heavy items on top of the sunflower, ears, purse strap, or bee wings. Small raised details keep their shape best when stored with space around them.

Helpful Finishing Tips

• Use pins before sewing every applique or accessory.
• Step back often to check symmetry from the front.
• Do not overstuff the ears, arms, or wings.
• Use shorter embroidery stitches on curved areas to avoid puckering.
• Secure every small part firmly, especially if the doll is for display in a busy home.
• For a child-safe version, replace safety eyes and buttons with embroidered details.

Pattern Closing

Your Sunflower Bee Tiger Doll is complete when the tiger has its embroidered face, striped overalls, sunflower accessory, sandals, yellow sunhat, bee purse, and tiny bee friends. The finished piece should look bright, playful, and garden-inspired, with the sweet tiger face as the main focus.

This design is full of small details, but each detail adds personality. Take your time with the embroidery and placement, because those finishing touches are what make the doll closely match the cheerful handmade tiger shown in the image.