Crochet Tutorial: Adorable Pink Dinosaur in Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

This sweet crochet pink dinosaur is designed with a rounded chubby head, soft blush cheeks, big glossy eyes, denim-style blue overalls, a yellow striped shirt, yellow sandals, and a tiny crossbody flower bag. The full set also includes a removable straw-style sun hat with a yellow bow, a small watering can, and a potted flower accessory for a cheerful garden-inspired display.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a soft amigurumi dinosaur doll with a cute square-rounded face, a small dinosaur tail, short arms, rounded feet, and detailed garden accessories. The finished doll is worked mostly in continuous rounds using single crochet stitches, with carefully shaped increases and decreases to match the plump form in the image.

The dinosaur has a large head compared with the body, giving it a friendly baby-dinosaur look. The body is shorter and wider than the head, with blue overalls built over a yellow striped shirt. Decorative appliques are added to match the small daisy, cloud, and mountain patches shown on the outfit.

Finished Size

• Dinosaur doll: about 10.5 to 11.5 inches tall when using DK or sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Head width: about 4.5 inches across the widest cheek area.
• Body with overalls: about 4 inches tall from neck to shorts hem.
• Sun hat: about 4.75 inches wide across the brim.
• Watering can: about 2 inches long.
• Potted flower: about 2.25 inches tall.

Your finished size may vary depending on yarn brand, hook size, and personal tension. For the firm rounded shape shown in the photo, keep your stitches tight enough that stuffing does not show through the fabric.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner to intermediate. The main doll uses basic amigurumi stitches, shaping, color changes, sewing, and small decorative details. The accessories are small but simple when worked slowly.

Materials

• Sport or DK weight cotton yarn in soft pink for the dinosaur body.
• Blue yarn for the overalls.
• Yellow yarn for shirt stripes, sandals, bag, sun hat ribbon, and details.
• White yarn for daisy petals, cloud patch, eye highlights, and flower details.
• Green yarn for leaves and flower stem.
• Tan or beige yarn for the sun hat and watering can.
• Brown yarn for the small flower pot.
• Bright pink yarn for the flower accessory.
• Peach or light orange yarn for sandal buckles.
• Black embroidery thread for mouth, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial outlines.
• Pink embroidery thread or darker pink yarn for cheek spirals.
• Two safety eyes, 18 to 20 mm, green if available.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the main doll.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for appliques and tiny details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scissors.
• Two small tan buttons, about 6 to 8 mm, for overall straps.
• Optional: fabric glue for securing tiny patches after sewing.

Abbreviations in US Terms

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

Important Construction Notes

Work the dinosaur in continuous rounds unless the instructions say otherwise. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round. Stuff the head firmly, but do not overstuff the cheeks so much that the face becomes sharp or stretched.

The head should look wider at the cheek line than at the top. To create the face from the image, the head is shaped like a rounded cube with soft corners. The eyes are placed low and wide, giving the dinosaur its adorable expression.

The body is crocheted separately from the head. The overalls are made directly onto the lower body shape, then straps, patches, buttons, and bag are added at the end. This gives the outfit a layered look without making the doll too bulky.

Gauge

• Using 2.5 mm hook and DK cotton: 7 sc x 7 rounds equals about 1 inch.
• Gauge is not critical, but your stitches must be tight and even.
• If holes appear between stitches, use a smaller hook.
• If the fabric feels stiff and hard to work into, use a slightly larger hook.

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Head

Use soft pink yarn. The head is worked from the top down. It has a broad cheek section and a slightly flattened bottom so it sits neatly on the neck.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. R11 to R15: sc in each st around. 60 sts.
12. R16: sc 14, inc, sc 30, inc, sc 14. 62 sts.
13. R17: sc 15, inc, sc 30, inc, sc 15. 64 sts.
14. R18 to R21: sc in each st around. 64 sts.
15. R22: sc 14, dec, sc 32, dec, sc 14. 62 sts.
16. R23: sc 13, dec, sc 32, dec, sc 13. 60 sts.
17. R24: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
18. R25: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
19. R26: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
20. R27: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
21. R28: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
22. R29: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Pause before closing. Insert safety eyes between R16 and R17, about 10 stitches apart. Place them slightly below the center of the face. The eyes should sit wide and friendly, not too close together.

Add stuffing firmly. Shape the cheeks with your fingers as you stuff. The face should be full, smooth, and gently squared at the sides. Continue closing after the eyes are secure.

1. R30: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
2. R31: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not close the opening completely if you want to use the tail for attaching the head to the neck. Add a little extra stuffing during assembly if needed.

Small Dinosaur Snout and Cheek Shape

The dinosaur in the image has a soft, flat, smiling lower face. This is created with light sculpting rather than a separate muzzle. Use pink yarn tail or matching sewing thread to shape the lower face.

1. Thread a long strand of pink yarn through a needle.
2. Insert the needle at the bottom center of the head.
3. Bring it out below the left eye, around R20.
4. Insert again 1 stitch inward and come out below the right eye.
5. Pull gently to create a soft cheek dip.
6. Repeat once, keeping the shaping subtle.
7. Knot securely at the bottom of the head.

The face should remain rounded and plush. Avoid pulling too tightly, because the doll should look gentle and soft like the photo.

Body

The body begins in pink at the neck and changes into the yellow shirt, then blue overalls. The shape is short, rounded, and slightly wider at the belly.

Start with pink yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

Change to yellow yarn for the shirt base.

1. R6: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
2. R7: sc in each st around. 30 sts.

Change to white yarn for a thin shirt stripe.

1. R8: sc in each st around. 30 sts.

Change back to yellow yarn.

1. R9: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
2. R10: sc in each st around. 36 sts.

Change to blue yarn for the overalls.

1. R11: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
2. R12: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
3. R13 to R18: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
4. R19: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.

Stuff the body firmly. The body should be smaller than the head and rounded at the belly. Do not close yet, because the legs will be joined into the lower body.

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Legs

Make two legs in soft pink. Each leg is short and rounded, with the foot made slightly wider so the yellow sandal can sit across the top.

First Leg

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R5: sc 6, dec 3 times, sc 6. 15 sts.
6. R6: sc 5, dec 2 times, sc 6. 13 sts.
7. R7 to R12: sc in each st around. 13 sts.

FO the first leg. Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg lightly.

Second Leg

1. Repeat R1 to R12 of the first leg.
2. Do not fasten off after R12.

Join Legs to Body

Place both legs side by side with toes facing forward. The feet should angle outward slightly, matching the relaxed pose in the image.

1. With blue yarn still on the body, crochet 6 sc across the front of the body.
2. Pick up the second leg and sc 13 around it.
3. Ch 2 between the legs.
4. Sc 13 around the first leg.
5. Ch 2 across the back gap.
6. Continue around the remaining body stitches until you have 48 sts around the lower body and leg join.
7. Work 2 rounds of sc evenly around in blue. 48 sts.
8. Next round: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
9. Next round: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.

Stuff around the hips and shorts area. The legs should remain visible below the blue overall shorts. FO and weave in the tail securely.

Overall Shorts Hem

The shorts in the image have a clean rounded hem. Work a simple edging around each leg opening with blue yarn.

1. Join blue yarn at the back of one leg opening.
2. Ch 1, sc evenly around the opening, placing 1 sc in each visible stitch.
3. Sl st to the first sc.
4. FO and weave in ends.
5. Repeat for the second leg opening.

Overall Bib

The front bib sits high on the yellow shirt and is shaped like a small rectangle with rounded corners. Use blue yarn.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Row 2 to Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sts.
4. Row 8: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
5. Border: ch 1, sc evenly around the entire bib, placing 2 sc in each corner.
6. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the bib to the front of the body over R10 to R17. The top of the bib should sit just below the neck, and the bottom should blend into the blue shorts.

Overall Straps

Make two narrow blue straps. They cross the shoulders from the front bib to the back of the overalls. In the image, each strap has a small button at the front.

1. Ch 25 for the first strap.
2. Sc in the second ch from hook and across. 24 sts.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.
4. Repeat for the second strap.

Sew one end of each strap to the upper corners of the bib. Bring the straps over the shoulders and sew them to the back waistband of the overalls. Add one small tan button to each front strap end.

Arms

Make two arms in soft pink. The arms are long compared with the body, slightly rounded at the hands, and hang gently at the sides.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4 to R6: sc in each st around. 15 sts.
5. R7: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. R8 to R18: sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff the hand area firmly and the upper arm lightly. Flatten the top opening so the arms sit smoothly against the sides.

1. R19: sc through both layers across the top to close. 6 sts.
2. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the body at the shoulder line, just below the head. Angle them slightly outward so they resemble the relaxed arms in the photo.

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Tail

The tail is small, pink, and points out from behind the overalls. It is visible on the left side of the doll in the photo, with a soft dinosaur shape.

1. R1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: sc in each st around. 4 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 6 sts.
4. R4: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
5. R5: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 8 sts.
6. R6: sc in each st around. 8 sts.
7. R7: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 10 sts.
8. R8: sc in each st around. 10 sts.
9. R9: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
10. R10: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
11. R11: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 14 sts.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the base and sew the tail to the back lower body, slightly to one side. The tail should curve gently upward and be visible beside the left leg.

Neck Support

Because the head is large, a firm neck is important. Use pink yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3 to R6: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. FO, leaving a tail.

Stuff firmly and insert the neck into the top of the body. Sew around the base. Then place the head over the neck and sew securely through both the body and lower head stitches.

Yellow Shirt Sleeves

The image shows yellow sleeves with white stripes at the shoulders. These sleeves are added as small cuffs around the upper arms.

Make two sleeve cuffs with yellow yarn.

1. Ch 16.
2. Join with sl st to form a ring, making sure the chain is not twisted.
3. R1: ch 1, sc in each ch around. 16 sts.
4. Change to white yarn.
5. R2: sc in each st around. 16 sts.
6. Change to yellow yarn.
7. R3: sc in each st around. 16 sts.
8. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Slide one cuff over the top of each arm before sewing the arms to the body, or sew the cuff around the upper arm after the arm is attached. The cuff should sit close to the shoulder.

Sandals

The sandals are yellow with peach button-like details. They sit over the rounded pink feet and have an open-toe look.

Sandal Soles

Make two in yellow yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain, sc 5, inc in last st. 16 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. 22 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 28 sts.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew one sole to the bottom of each foot. The wider end should point toward the toes.

Sandal Straps

Make two long straps and two short ankle straps in yellow.

1. Toe strap: ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and across. 9 sts. FO.
2. Ankle strap: ch 13, sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts. FO.
3. Repeat once more for the second sandal.

Sew the toe strap over the front of each foot. Sew the ankle strap across the upper foot near the leg. Add a tiny peach circle on the outside edge of each sandal.

Peach Sandal Buttons

1. With peach yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.
3. Make two.
4. Sew one to the outer side of each ankle strap.

Crossbody Bag

The small yellow bag hangs from the shoulder across the chest and rests on the left side of the overalls. It has a daisy on the flap, matching the garden theme.

Bag Body

Use yellow yarn.

1. Ch 11.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 10 sts.
3. Row 2 to Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
4. Fold the rectangle upward so the bottom forms a pocket about 5 rows tall.
5. Sew the side edges together with yellow yarn.

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Bag Flap

1. Join yellow yarn at the back top edge of the bag.
2. Row 1: sc across 10 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
6. FO and weave in end.

Bag Strap

1. With yellow yarn, ch 46.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 45 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails for sewing.

Sew one end of the strap to each side of the bag. Place the strap diagonally from the dinosaur’s right shoulder to the left hip. Tack the strap in place with a few hidden stitches so it does not slide.

Daisy for Bag

The daisy on the bag has white petals and a yellow center.

1. With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc and FO.
2. Join white yarn to any stitch.
3. Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into same base st.
4. Repeat petal instruction in each of the remaining 5 sts.
5. FO and sew the daisy to the bag flap.

Daisy for Head

The head daisy sits on the upper left side of the dinosaur’s head, beside the bow. It is slightly larger than the bag daisy.

1. With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc and FO.
2. Join white yarn.
3. Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into same base st.
4. Repeat for 6 petals total.
5. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Small Green Leaf for Head Daisy

1. With green yarn, ch 5.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the leaf first, then sew the daisy slightly over it. Place the flower near the upper left side of the head around R9 to R12.

Pink Bow

The bow sits on the upper right side of the head. It is textured and soft, with two rounded loops and a wrapped center.

Bow Rectangle

Use pink yarn, preferably the same yarn as the body or one shade lighter.

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
3. Row 2 to Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 17 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Pinch the rectangle in the center to create two loops. Wrap the yarn tail around the middle 8 to 10 times. Knot securely at the back.

Bow Center Band

1. Ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 5 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 5 sts.
4. FO, leaving a tail.

Wrap the band around the pinched center and sew at the back. Sew the finished bow to the upper right side of the head, around R7 to R12.

Facial Embroidery

The face is cheerful and symmetrical. Use black embroidery thread for eyelashes, eyebrows, and smile. Use pink thread or darker pink yarn for cheek spirals and blush.

Eyebrows

1. Place the left eyebrow above the left eye between R13 and R14.
2. Make one gentle curved stitch about 5 stitches wide.
3. Repeat above the right eye.
4. Keep both eyebrows slightly arched upward for a happy expression.

Eyelashes

1. For each eye, embroider 3 short lashes on the outer side.
2. Each lash should be about 1 to 1.5 rounds long.
3. Angle the top lash upward, the middle lash outward, and the lower lash downward.
4. Knot securely inside the head or hide the thread end between stitches.

Smile

1. Use black embroidery thread.
2. Place the smile between R21 and R24.
3. Start about 5 stitches left of center.
4. Create a soft upward curve that ends 5 stitches right of center.
5. Add tiny upward corner stitches at both ends.

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Cheek Spirals

1. Use darker pink thread or thin yarn.
2. On each cheek, embroider a small spiral about 1 inch wide.
3. Place the spirals between R19 and R21, below the eyes.
4. Add soft blush by lightly brushing pink fabric-safe blush or using pink yarn stitches.

Overall Appliques

The blue overalls include three small patches: a yellow sun or flower on the bib area, a white cloud on one side, and a tiny white mountain or cloud shape near the lower right leg.

Small Yellow Sun Patch

1. With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Sl st to first st and FO.
4. With the yarn tail, make 6 small straight stitches around the edge to suggest rays.
5. Sew to the center front of the bib.

White Cloud Patch

1. With white yarn, ch 7.
2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch.
3. Turn to the underside of the chain and work sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st evenly across.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.
5. Sew to the right side of the overalls.

Small Mountain Patch

1. With white yarn, ch 6.
2. Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch.
3. FO, leaving a tail.
4. Use yellow yarn to add one tiny stitch near the top.
5. Sew near the lower side of the shorts.

Sun Hat

The hat is beige with a wide brim and a yellow ribbon bow. It sits beside the dinosaur in the display, but you may make it removable by sizing it to fit the head.

Hat Crown

Use tan or straw-colored yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
8. R8 to R13: sc in each st around. 36 sts.

Hat Brim

1. R14: FLO sc 2, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
2. R15: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
3. R16: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
4. R17: sc in each st around. 72 sts.
5. R18: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
6. R19: sc in each st around. 84 sts.
7. R20: reverse sc around for a neat edge, or sl st loosely around. 84 sts.
8. FO and weave in ends.

To create the straw-like rings shown in the image, use tan yarn and surface slip stitch around the crown in spiral lines. Keep the lines even and relaxed.

Yellow Hat Ribbon

1. Ch 46 with yellow yarn.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 45 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Wrap the ribbon around the hat crown where the crown meets the brim. Sew or tie it in place at the back.

Hat Bow

1. Ch 16 with yellow yarn.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
3. Row 2 to Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 15 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.
5. Pinch the center and wrap the yarn tail 8 times around the middle.
6. Sew the bow to the hat ribbon at the back right side.

Watering Can

The watering can is a small beige accessory placed beside the dinosaur. It has a round body, side handle, short spout, and tiny top knob.

Can Body

1. With beige yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4 to R7: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R8: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R9: dec around. 6 sts.
8. FO and close the hole.

Spout

1. With beige yarn, ch 7.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 6 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sts.
4. Fold lengthwise and sew the long edges together to form a small tube.
5. Sew to one side of the can body, angled slightly upward.

Handle

1. With beige yarn, ch 15.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 14 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails.
4. Curve into a handle and sew to the opposite side of the can body.

Top Knob

1. With beige yarn, 5 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc and FO.
3. Sew to the top of the can.

Potted Flower

The small potted flower has a brown pot, green leaves, and a bright pink flower with a light center. It balances the garden theme and sits near the dinosaur’s hand.

Flower Pot

Use brown yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R4: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
5. R5: sc in each st around. 15 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R7: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
8. R8: FLO sc in each st around for the rim. 18 sts.
9. FO and weave in ends.

Stuff the pot lightly or place a small circle of felt inside to keep the shape flat at the top.

Flower Stem

1. With green yarn, ch 8.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails.
4. Sew one end into the pot center.

Leaves

Make two leaves with green yarn.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook.
3. Sc in next ch.
4. Hdc in next ch.
5. Sl st in last ch.
6. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew leaves to the sides of the stem. Angle one leaf left and one leaf right.

Pink Flower

1. With white or pale yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. Sl st and FO.
2. Join bright pink yarn to any stitch.
3. Ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 3, sl st into same stitch.
4. Repeat in each stitch around for 6 petals.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.
6. Sew the flower to the top of the green stem.

Optional Green Eye Detail

If you cannot find green safety eyes, use black safety eyes and add green yarn rings around them. This creates a similar bright-eyed look.

1. With green embroidery thread, stitch a ring around the outside edge of each eye.
2. Add a tiny white stitch near the upper side of each eye for a highlight.
3. Keep the stitches close to the eye so they do not look too heavy.

Head and Body Assembly

Place the body upright on a flat surface. Position the head so the face points forward and the cheeks sit evenly over the shoulders. The head should be larger than the body but balanced.

1. Pin the head to the neck and body.
2. Check the eyes from the front and both sides.
3. Sew around the neck opening using small, strong stitches.
4. Go around the join twice for durability.
5. Add extra stuffing into the neck area before closing the final gap.
6. Weave in the yarn tail securely.

Placement Guide

• Head flower: upper left side of the head.
• Bow: upper right side of the head.
• Eyes: low and wide on the face.
• Smile: centered below the eyes.
• Cheek spirals: one below each eye.
• Arms: attached under the head, hanging down beside the body.
• Bag: strap from right shoulder to left hip.
• Tail: back lower body, slightly visible from the side.
• Hat: display beside the dinosaur or place gently behind the head.
• Watering can: display near one foot.
• Potted flower: display near the opposite side.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, inspect the doll from the front. The face should look cheerful, with the mouth centered and the eyes level. Adjust the eyelashes and eyebrows with a needle if they need slight shaping.

Use small stitches to secure loose accessories. The bag strap should lie flat across the chest. The overalls should sit close to the body, and the straps should meet the buttons evenly.

Add blush lightly to the cheeks if desired. A small amount creates the soft pink glow shown in the image. Do not over-apply blush, especially if the doll will be handled often.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or blush are used.
• Let the doll air dry completely before storing.
• Keep away from high heat, direct sunlight, and damp storage spaces.
• For a child-safe version, embroider the eyes and avoid small buttons.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly sewn and does not wobble.
• The eyes are even and securely attached.
• The bow and daisy are placed on opposite sides of the head.
• The overalls have a front bib, straps, buttons, and patches.
• The bag hangs diagonally across the body.
• The sandals are attached neatly to both feet.
• The tail is sewn to the back and points slightly outward.
• The hat, watering can, and potted flower are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, avoid soaking the doll. Use a damp cloth and gently dab the surface instead of rubbing. If the yarn becomes flattened, let it dry fully and reshape the head, cheeks, and feet with your fingers.

Store the doll upright or lying flat in a breathable cotton bag. Keep the hat brim flat so it does not curl. Small accessories such as the watering can and flower pot can be stored beside the doll in a small pouch.

If the doll is used for display, dust it gently with a soft brush. Check the sewn areas occasionally, especially the bag strap, bow, flower, and buttons. Reinforce any loose stitches with matching yarn.