Crochet Tutorial: Rainbow Peacock Flower Garden Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This rainbow peacock flower garden doll is a cheerful amigurumi design with a bright turquoise head and body, a yellow beak, large sparkling eyes, pink cheeks, blue side wings, a white lace-style dress with a teal scalloped hem, yellow sandals, a tiny floral purse, a wide garden hat, a daisy hair flower, three royal blue crest feathers, and a colorful layered peacock tail.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern uses US crochet terms and is worked mostly in continuous rounds. The finished doll is designed as a seated garden peacock character with a large round head, slim neck, small body, rounded arms, dangling feet, and a wide fan tail placed behind the body.

The design is detailed, but each piece is made from simple shapes. You will crochet spheres, ovals, flat circles, scalloped lace, straps, flowers, sandals, and layered feather pieces. Take your time with assembly, because the charm of this doll comes from neat placement.

• Finished size: about 10.5 to 12 inches tall when seated, depending on yarn tension.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate.
• Construction: amigurumi pieces, sewn assembly, embroidered face, layered tail feathers.
• Main look: turquoise peacock doll with rainbow tail, cream dress, teal trim, yellow sandals, floral accents, and garden hat.

Materials

• Sport weight or light worsted cotton yarn in turquoise blue for head, neck, body, arms, and wings.
• Royal blue yarn for the three crest feathers and some peacock feather centers.
• Cream or warm white yarn for the dress, apron lace, and garden hat.
• Teal yarn for dress hem, straps, purse, hat edge, and sandal straps.
• Yellow yarn for beak, sandals, hat flower center, daisy center, and tail accents.
• Green yarn for tail rings, leaves, and small floral details.
• Orange yarn for tail feathers.
• Red yarn for tail feather rings.
• Purple yarn for tail feather rings and tiny flowers.
• Pink yarn for cheeks and small flowers.
• Black and white embroidery thread for the eyes, lashes, and highlights.
• 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm crochet hook, depending on your yarn.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch marker.
• Small pins for positioning.
• Scissors.
• Optional craft wire for crest stems and tail support.

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
• st: stitch
• rnd: round
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Working Notes

For a firm amigurumi fabric, use a hook smaller than the yarn label suggests. A good gauge is about 6 single crochet stitches and 6 rounds per inch. The stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through.

Work the head, body, neck, limbs, beak, crest, and wings in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of every round. Stuff the head firmly, the neck tightly, the body medium-firm, and the arms and wings lightly.

The peacock tail is made from separate flat feather ovals. Each feather is sewn in a fan shape behind the body. For the same full look as the picture, make nine large feathers and six smaller inner feathers, then layer them by color.

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Head

Use turquoise yarn. The head is a large round sphere with the face placed slightly low and forward. Stuff firmly as you work so the head stays smooth and full.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10: sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sts.
11. Rnd 11: sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sts.
12. Rnd 12: sc 10, inc; repeat around. 72 sts.
13. Rnds 13-24: sc in each st around. 72 sts for 12 rounds.
14. Rnd 25: sc 10, dec; repeat around. 66 sts.
15. Rnd 26: sc 9, dec; repeat around. 60 sts.
16. Rnd 27: sc 8, dec; repeat around. 54 sts.
17. Rnd 28: sc 7, dec; repeat around. 48 sts.
18. Rnd 29: sc 6, dec; repeat around. 42 sts.
19. Rnd 30: sc 5, dec; repeat around. 36 sts.
20. Rnd 31: sc 4, dec; repeat around. 30 sts.
21. Rnd 32: sc 3, dec; repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff the head firmly. Shape the front of the face with your hands so it is rounded but slightly fuller around the cheeks. Leave a long tail for sewing the head to the neck later.

Neck and Body

The neck is tall and slim, matching the elegant peacock shape in the image. It widens into a small rounded body hidden partly under the cream dress.

Neck

Use turquoise yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 3, inc; repeat around. 20 sts.
4. Rnds 4-16: sc in each st around. 20 sts for 13 rounds.
5. Rnd 17: sc 4, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 18: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

Stuff the neck very firmly. A firm neck helps hold up the large head. Do not fasten off if you want to continue directly into the body.

Body

Continue with turquoise yarn.

1. Rnd 19: sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts.
2. Rnd 20: sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts.
3. Rnd 21: sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts.
4. Rnds 22-28: sc in each st around. 42 sts for 7 rounds.
5. Rnd 29: sc 5, dec; repeat around. 36 sts.
6. Rnd 30: sc 4, dec; repeat around. 30 sts.
7. Rnd 31: sc 3, dec; repeat around. 24 sts.
8. Rnd 32: sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts.
9. Rnd 33: sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts.
10. Rnd 34: dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff the body medium-firm before closing. FO and weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches. Pull closed and hide the tail inside the body.

Beak

The beak is a rounded yellow oval placed at the center of the face, slightly below the eyes. It should look soft and bulb-like rather than sharp.

1. Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4-5: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 6: sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO with a long sewing tail. Flatten only the back edge slightly, keeping the front rounded. Sew to the face between rounds 20 and 25 of the head.

Eyes and Facial Embroidery

The eyes are large, shiny, and placed on both sides of the beak. You may use embroidered eyes for a fully handmade look. The eyes in the picture are black with white shine spots, turquoise-blue rings, and long lashes.

Crocheted Eye Base, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With black yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Change to turquoise or pale blue. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Change to white. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 24 sts.

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FO with a long tail. Sew one eye on each side of the beak, covering head rounds 17 to 24. Keep about 7 to 8 stitches between the inner edges of the eyes.

Eye Highlights and Lashes

• Use white thread to stitch one large highlight near the upper outside edge of each eye.
• Add two smaller white dots near the lower inside edge.
• Use black thread to embroider three curved lashes at the outer side of each eye.
• Add a thin curved eyebrow above each eye with black or dark blue thread.
• Use pink yarn or embroidery thread to make a small cheek circle below each eye.

Cheeks, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With pink yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.

FO and sew flat to the face at rounds 24 to 27, just outside the beak. The cheeks should sit low and give the doll a sweet garden character expression.

Peacock Crest

The crest has three royal blue stems with round bobbles at the top. The center stem is slightly taller than the two side stems. Wire is optional, but it helps the crest stand neatly.

Crest Bobble, Make 3

1. Rnd 1: With royal blue yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4-5: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 6: sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts.
6. Rnd 7: dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff each bobble lightly. FO and close. Leave a long yarn tail on each bobble for attaching to the stem.

Crest Stems

• For the center stem, ch 10 with royal blue yarn, starting with a 10 inch tail.
• Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 9 sc.
• For each side stem, ch 8, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 7 sc.
• FO each stem with a long tail.

Sew one bobble to the top of each stem. Place the stems on the top center of the head around rounds 5 to 7. Sew the side stems angled outward and the center stem upright.

Daisy Hair Flower

The daisy sits on the left side of the peacock head near the crest. It has a yellow center, white petals, and small green leaves tucked behind it.

Yellow Center

1. Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.

FO and leave a long tail.

White Petals

Join white yarn to any stitch of the yellow center.

• Petal repeat: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st into next center stitch.
• Repeat until you have 12 petals around the yellow center.

Leaves, Make 2

• With green yarn, ch 6.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch.
• FO and leave a sewing tail.

Sew the leaves behind the daisy. Attach the flower to the head above the left eye, slightly angled so it looks tucked into the crest area.

Arms and Wings

The doll has soft turquoise arms hidden near the dress and larger blue side wings shaped like rounded teardrops. The wings rest against the sides of the body.

Arms, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With turquoise yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 4-10: sc in each st around. 12 sts for 7 rounds.
5. Rnd 11: sc 2, dec; repeat around. 9 sts.
6. Rnds 12-16: sc in each st around. 9 sts for 5 rounds.

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Stuff the lower half only. Flatten the top opening and sc through both layers with 4 sc. FO with a long tail. Sew arms to the upper body at rounds 20 to 23, angled downward.

Side Wings, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With turquoise yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-9: sc in each st around. 24 sts for 5 rounds.
6. Rnd 10: sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 11: sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Rnd 12: dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly, flatten into an oval teardrop, and FO. Sew one wing to each side of the body, behind the arms, with the rounded end down and the narrow end near the shoulder.

Legs and Feet

The legs are small and turquoise, while the feet are bright yellow with rounded toes. They show below the lace dress and sit inside the sandals.

Legs, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With turquoise yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnds 3-12: sc in each st around. 9 sts for 10 rounds.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the upper edge and sc through both layers with 4 sc. FO with a long tail. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, spaced 5 stitches apart.

Yellow Feet, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side of chain: sc 3, inc in last st. 12 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc, sc 3, inc in next 3 sts, sc 3, inc in last 2 sts. 18 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 4, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 24 sts.
4. Rnds 4-5: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 6: sc 6, dec 6 times, sc 6. 18 sts.
6. Rnd 7: sc 4, dec 5 times, sc 4. 13 sts.
7. Rnd 8: sc in each st around. 13 sts.

Stuff the foot firmly at the toe and lightly at the heel. FO with a long tail. Sew one foot to the bottom of each turquoise leg.

Toe Bumps

Use yellow yarn and a yarn needle. Make three small vertical satin stitches across the front of each foot to create rounded toe divisions. Pull gently so the toes puff outward.

Yellow Sandals

The sandals have yellow soles, teal straps, and tiny flower decorations. They should fit over the yellow feet and remain visible under the skirt.

Sandal Soles, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side: sc 5, inc in last st. 16 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in last 2 sts. 22 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 28 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. 28 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 28 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Slip each sole under a foot and sew around the outer edge with yellow yarn.

Teal Sandal Straps

• For each front strap, ch 10 with teal yarn. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 9 sc. Sew across the top of the foot.
• For each ankle strap, ch 14. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 13 sc. Wrap around the ankle and sew in place.
• For the center toe strap, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sc. Sew from the front sole to the front strap.

Sandal Flowers, Make 2

• With pink yarn, make 5 sc in MR, sl st to close.
• Change to purple yarn. In each stitch: ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st into same st.
• Repeat for 5 small petals. FO.

Sew one flower to the outer side of each sandal strap. Add a tiny yellow French knot or small stitch to the flower center.

Cream Dress Bodice

The dress has a cream bodice with teal shoulder straps and a full lace-style skirt. It should sit over the blue body and begin below the neck.

Bodice

Use cream yarn. Work in joined rounds. Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 42, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Make sure the chain is not twisted. Sc in each ch around. Join. 42 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 42 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 5, dec; repeat around. Join. 36 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 36 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc 4, dec; repeat around. Join. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 30 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc 3, dec; repeat around. Join. 24 sts.
8. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 24 sts.

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FO and leave a tail. Slide the bodice over the body from the bottom upward before sewing the head in place, or place it over the body before the legs are attached.

Teal Shoulder Straps

• Attach teal yarn to the front top edge of the bodice, 5 stitches left of center.
• Ch 16, then sl st to the back top edge of the bodice.
• FO and repeat on the other side.
• Sew a small yellow or teal button-style circle at the front base of each strap.

Button Circles, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: With yellow or teal yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.

FO, pull closed, and sew one circle to each front strap point.

Lace Skirt

The skirt is cream with open chain spaces and a teal scalloped hem. It is designed to look like the airy crocheted lace shown in the image.

Foundation Skirt Round

Join cream yarn to the lower edge of the bodice.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join to top of ch 3. 84 dc.
2. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat around, join. You will have small eyelets around the skirt.
3. Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in each ch-1 space, dc in next 2 dc; repeat around, join.
4. Rnd 4: Ch 4, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat around, join. This creates open loops.
5. Rnd 5: Sl st into first ch-4 space. Ch 3, 4 dc in same space, sc in next ch-4 space; repeat around, join.
6. Rnd 6: Ch 5, sc in center dc of next shell; repeat around, join.
7. Rnd 7: Sl st into first ch-5 space. Ch 3, 5 dc in same space, sc in next ch-5 space; repeat around, join.

Teal Scalloped Hem

Change to teal yarn at the lower edge.

• In each cream shell: sc in first dc, hdc in next dc, dc in center dc, hdc in next dc, sc in last dc, sl st into the sc between shells.
• Repeat around the entire skirt.
• FO and weave in ends neatly on the inside.

Teal Waist Eyelet Accent

Use teal yarn to make small decorative stitches around the waist. Insert the needle through every second eyelet on round 2 of the skirt, creating a dashed teal line. Tie securely inside the dress.

Floral Purse

The purse hangs across the dress with a teal strap. It is small, rounded, and decorated with yellow, blue, purple, and pink flowers like the image.

Purse Body

1. Rnd 1: With teal yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts.

Flatten the purse slightly. Sc through both layers across the top with 9 sc. FO with a long tail.

Purse Strap

• With teal yarn, ch 55.
• Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 54 sc.
• FO and sew one end to each side of the purse.

Tiny Purse Flowers

• Make one yellow circle: 6 sc in MR, sl st to close.
• Make one blue flower: 5 sc in MR, then ch 2, sl st into each stitch for petals.
• Make one pink flower: 5 sc in MR, then ch 2, sl st into each stitch for petals.
• Make one purple flower: 5 sc in MR, then ch 2, sl st into each stitch for petals.

Sew the small flowers to the front of the purse. Place the purse at the lower front of the dress and cross the strap over the doll from one shoulder to the opposite hip.

Rainbow Peacock Tail

The tail is the main feature of the doll. It sits behind the body in a wide fan. Each feather is built from colored oval layers. The outer feathers use teal, green, yellow, blue, red, orange, and purple combinations.

For the pictured fullness, make nine large feathers for the back row and six smaller feathers for the middle row. The large feathers form the wide fan, while the smaller feathers fill the center.

Large Feather Oval, Make 9

Use the color order for each feather listed below. Each oval starts with the center color and grows outward. Work in joined rounds for flat color changes.

1. Rnd 1: With center color, ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side: sc 4, inc in last st. Join. 14 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in last 2 sts. Join. 22 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Change color. Ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. Join. 28 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Change color. Ch 1, sc 2, inc, sc 6, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc. Join. 34 sts.
5. Rnd 5: Change color. Ch 1, sc 3, inc, sc 7, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 7, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc. Join. 40 sts.
6. Rnd 6: Change to outer teal or outer color. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 40 sts.
7. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc 4, inc, sc 8, sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 8, sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc. Join. 46 sts.

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FO each feather with a long tail for sewing. Block gently with your hands so the feather becomes a smooth oval with a rounded peacock-eye shape.

Large Feather Color Plans

• Feather 1: royal blue center, turquoise ring, yellow ring, green ring, teal outer.
• Feather 2: turquoise center, royal blue ring, yellow ring, green ring, teal outer.
• Feather 3: royal blue center, turquoise ring, yellow ring, green ring, teal outer.
• Feather 4: turquoise center, red ring, pink ring, orange ring, teal outer.
• Feather 5: royal blue center, red ring, orange ring, purple ring, teal outer.
• Feather 6: turquoise center, yellow ring, green ring, teal ring, teal outer.
• Feather 7: royal blue center, red ring, purple ring, teal ring, purple outer.
• Feather 8: turquoise center, red ring, orange ring, teal ring, purple outer.
• Feather 9: royal blue center, turquoise ring, green ring, yellow ring, teal outer.

Small Inner Feather Oval, Make 6

1. Rnd 1: With center color, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side: sc 2, inc in last st. Join. 10 sts.
2. Rnd 2: Change color. Ch 1, inc, sc 2, inc in next 3 sts, sc 2, inc in last 2 sts. Join. 18 sts.
3. Rnd 3: Change color. Ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 3, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 3, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. Join. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 4: Change outer color. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 24 sts.

Use orange, red, purple, teal, pink, yellow, and blue combinations for the smaller inner feathers. FO with long sewing tails.

Tail Fan Base

The fan base is a hidden semicircle that holds all feathers together behind the body. Use turquoise yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 25. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 24 sc.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 22, inc. 26 sc.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 24, inc. 28 sc.
4. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 26, inc. 30 sc.
5. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 28, inc. 32 sc.
6. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 30, inc. 34 sc.
7. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 32, inc. 36 sc.
8. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 36 sc.
9. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 36 sc.

Do not fasten off. Sc evenly around the curved edge of the base. FO with a long tail. This base will be hidden behind the feathers and body.

Tail Assembly Order

1. Place the nine large feathers in a fan with the center feather straight upward.
2. Angle four large feathers to the left and four large feathers to the right.
3. Overlap each feather by about one-third of its width.
4. Use pins to hold the feathers in a rainbow arc.
5. Sew the lower 1 inch of each feather to the turquoise fan base.
6. Place the six smaller feathers across the middle layer, covering gaps between the large feathers.
7. Sew the smaller feathers only at their bottom edges so the tops remain slightly lifted.
8. After the full fan is secure, sew the fan base to the back of the body from shoulder level to lower body level.

The tail should peek out on both sides of the doll’s head and body. Keep the brightest teal and green feathers near the top and outer edges, with orange, red, and purple feathers lower and closer to the center.

Garden Hat

The hat is a separate accessory placed beside the doll. It is cream with a teal border, teal ribbon, bow, and flower. It is wide and flat with a raised center crown.

Hat Crown

1. Rnd 1: With cream yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
8. Rnds 8-13: sc in each st around. 36 sts for 6 rounds.
9. Rnd 14: FLO sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 15: sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 16: sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sts.
3. Rnd 17: sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sts.
4. Rnd 18: sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sts.
5. Rnd 19: sc 10, inc; repeat around. 72 sts.
6. Rnd 20: sc 11, inc; repeat around. 78 sts.
7. Rnd 21: sc 12, inc; repeat around. 84 sts.
8. Rnd 22: sc in each st around. 84 sts.
9. Rnd 23: Change to teal yarn, sc in each st around. 84 sts.
10. Rnd 24: With teal yarn, sl st in each st around for a firm clean edge.

FO and weave in ends. Flatten the brim gently. The crown should remain softly raised like a sun hat.

Hat Ribbon

• With teal yarn, ch 70.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. 69 sc.
• FO and wrap around the base of the hat crown.
• Sew in place at the back or side.

Hat Bow

• Ch 18 with teal yarn.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
• Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 17 sc.
• FO and weave in ends.
• Pinch the rectangle at the center and wrap teal yarn around it 8 times to form a bow.
• Sew the bow to the ribbon on the side of the hat.

Hat Flower

• With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR, sl st to close.
• Change to teal yarn. In each stitch: ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st into same stitch.
• Repeat for 6 petals. FO.
• Sew the flower beside the bow.

Small Butterfly Accessories

The photo includes tiny butterfly-like decorations near the doll. These are optional, but they add a playful garden feeling. Make two or three in pastel colors.

Tiny Butterfly, Make 2 or 3

• With pink, purple, or teal yarn, ch 4 and sl st to first ch to form a ring.
• Wing 1: ch 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 3, sl st into ring.
• Wing 2: ch 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 3, sl st into ring.
• Lower wing 1: ch 2, 2 hdc into ring, ch 2, sl st into ring.
• Lower wing 2: ch 2, 2 hdc into ring, ch 2, sl st into ring.
• FO and wrap the yarn tail once around the center to shape the body.

Place the butterflies beside the doll or sew one lightly to the dress or hat if desired.

Flower Appliques for Dress

The dress has small floral details near the front lower bodice and skirt. Use pink, purple, yellow, teal, and green to create tiny garden flowers.

Mini Five-Petal Flower

• Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR, sl st to first sc.
• Petal repeat: ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st.
• Repeat in each of the 5 stitches.
• FO with a long tail for sewing.

Mini Leaf

• With green yarn, ch 5.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st in last ch.
• FO with a long tail.

Make 3 mini flowers and 2 mini leaves for the dress. Sew them to the front right side of the cream dress and near the purse, keeping the arrangement small and sweet.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the stuffed head securely to the top of the firm neck. Use turquoise yarn and stitch around the join twice.
2. Attach the beak first, then place the eyes evenly on each side of the beak.
3. Sew the cheeks below the eyes and embroider lashes, eyebrows, and eye highlights.
4. Attach the three blue crest stems to the top of the head. Sew the center stem straight and the side stems slightly outward.
5. Sew the daisy flower near the left side of the crest, angled toward the front.
6. Place the cream bodice and lace skirt neatly on the body. Sew the top edge to the body if it shifts.
7. Attach the arms under the shoulder straps and place the side wings behind the arms.
8. Sew the legs to the lower body and attach the yellow feet. Fit the sandals over the feet.
9. Attach the floral purse across the front of the dress with the strap crossing diagonally.
10. Sew the completed rainbow tail fan to the back of the body. Make sure the fan is centered and visible from the front.
11. Place the garden hat beside the doll or use it as a removable accessory.

Check the face from the front before tying off all embroidery ends. The beak should sit centered, the eyes should look upward and bright, and the cheeks should be balanced. Small changes in eye placement can change the entire expression.

Care Notes

• Spot clean the doll with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not soak if the tail contains wire or if the facial details are embroidered with delicate thread.
• Reshape the tail and hat while damp if needed.
• Let the doll air dry completely before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firmly stuffed and securely sewn to the neck.
• Beak is centered between the eyes.
• Both eyes have white highlights and black lashes.
• Three crest bobbles stand upright on top of the head.
• Daisy flower is attached near the crest.
• Cream dress fits smoothly with teal straps and scalloped hem.
• Side wings are even and placed behind the arms.
• Yellow sandals are sewn securely to the feet.
• Rainbow tail is full, centered, and fanned behind the doll.
• Purse, hat, flowers, and butterflies are added for the garden look.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the doll away from direct sunlight for long periods, because bright teal, yellow, red, and purple yarn can fade over time. Store the doll upright or lying flat with the tail supported so the feather fan does not bend.

For dust removal, use a soft brush or a lint roller with light pressure. If a stitch becomes loose, thread the yarn tail onto a needle and secure it inside the nearest seam. Avoid pulling the tail feathers sharply, as the layered fan depends on careful sewn placement.

If the hat brim curls, lightly mist it with water, flatten it with your fingers, and let it dry on a clean towel. Do the same for the lace skirt hem if the teal scallops need reshaping after handling.