Crochet Tutorial: Goofy Garden Overall Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful garden overall doll features a tall black dog character with a long beige muzzle, white oval eyes, floppy ears, a bright yellow shirt, blue overalls, yellow sneakers, white gloves, and a tall green garden hat. The scene includes charming accessories: a tiny brown crossbody flower bag, a straw hat with blue band, a gray watering can, a terracotta pot, and a sunflower accent on the ear.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms and is designed as a detailed amigurumi-style doll pattern. The finished doll has a sitting garden pose, long dangling legs, oversized shoes, rounded white gloves, a raised long muzzle, and the playful expression shown in the photo.

The doll is worked mostly in continuous rounds using tight single crochet stitches. The clothing pieces are crocheted directly onto the body where possible, while small details such as straps, buttons, flowers, bag, hat, and garden props are made separately and sewn on.

Finished Size

• Doll height: about 14 to 16 inches from shoes to top of green hat when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
• Sitting height: about 11 to 12 inches.
• Head width: about 4 inches.
• Leg length: about 5 inches from shorts hem to shoe sole.
• Accessories: watering can about 2.5 inches wide, straw hat about 4 inches wide, small pot about 2 inches tall.

Skill Level

Intermediate beginner to intermediate. The basic stitches are simple, but the project includes many shaped pieces and small sewn details. Beginners can complete it by working slowly, counting each round, and using stitch markers for every continuous round.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in black, beige, white, yellow, denim blue, lime green, brown, gray, terracotta orange, straw beige, flower yellow, dark brown, and a small amount of blue.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the doll.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for flowers, bag details, hat band, and small accessories.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 10 mm black safety eyes or black sewn pupils.
• Two small tan buttons for overall straps.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scissors.
• Black embroidery thread for eyebrow hair and glove lines.
• Brown embroidery thread for smile line.
• Optional pipe cleaners for neck, ears, and legs if you want firmer posing.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge and Fabric Notes

Use a tight amigurumi tension so stuffing does not show through the stitches. A good gauge is about 6 sc by 6 rounds per inch with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook. If your stitches are loose, go down to a 2.75 mm hook.

The doll in the photo has firm shaping and visible even rows. Stuff the head, muzzle, shoes, and body firmly. Stuff the arms, ears, and legs more lightly so they can hang naturally while the doll sits on a shelf or table edge.

Important Construction Notes

• The head is black with a beige lower face and a large forward muzzle.
• The muzzle is made separately and sewn high on the front of the face.
• The white eyes are large vertical ovals placed close together above the muzzle.
• The black nose is round and raised at the front tip of the muzzle.
• The ears are long black flattened tubes attached to the sides of the head.
• The body wears a yellow shirt under blue overalls.
• The arms are black with white gloves and yellow short sleeves.
• The legs are black with blue overall shorts and yellow sneakers.
• The green hat is tall with a rounded clover-like top and a black band.

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Main Doll Pattern

Head

Use black yarn and a 3.0 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go, especially near the cheeks and crown.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 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 to R16: sc around. 48 sts for 8 rounds.
10. R17: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
11. R18: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
12. R19: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
13. R20: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
14. R21: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.

Add firm stuffing. The head should be slightly oval, taller than it is wide, with the front left open visually for the muzzle placement. Do not close yet if you want to insert a neck support.

1. R22: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
2. R23: dec around. 6 sts.

FO, leaving a tail. Weave through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and pull closed.

Long Beige Muzzle

Use beige yarn. The muzzle is an elongated oval tube with a rounded front. It sits across the lower front of the face and extends outward, just like the photo.

1. R1: ch 8. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side of chain, sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. 22 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 30 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
5. R5 to R10: sc around. 30 sts for 6 rounds.
6. R11: sc 8, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 8. 28 sts.
7. R12: sc around. 28 sts.
8. R13: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff the muzzle firmly at the front and lightly at the back. Flatten the open back slightly before sewing. The top of the muzzle should touch the bottom edge of the white eyes, and the lower edge should sit near the smile area.

Muzzle Cheek Patch

Use beige yarn. This patch creates the soft cheek area under the eyes and behind the muzzle.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc 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 around. 30 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Sew this patch to the lower front of the black head first. Then sew the long muzzle over the center of this patch, letting the sides of the patch show as cheeks.

Black Nose

Use black yarn. The nose is round, raised, and placed at the front end of the beige muzzle.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4 to R5: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO with a long tail. Sew to the front top center of the muzzle, slightly angled upward.

White Eye Ovals

Make two with white yarn. These eyes are tall ovals that touch or nearly touch at the center.

1. R1: ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. 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.

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FO and leave a long sewing tail. Sew the eyes vertically on the upper front of the head, above the muzzle. Place them close together with the bottom edges slightly tucked behind the muzzle top.

Black Pupils

Use 10 mm safety eyes if preferred. Insert one pupil near the lower inner area of each white eye before sewing the eyes down. For a softer all-yarn version, make two small black circles.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.

FO and sew one black circle onto each white eye. Place the pupils slightly toward the center to create the friendly side-looking expression from the image.

White Tooth

Use white yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Make one small rounded tooth.

1. R1: ch 4. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 1, inc. 8 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 8 sts.

FO. Flatten and sew under the right front side of the muzzle so it peeks below the smile.

Smile Line

Use brown embroidery thread or a thin strand of brown yarn. Sew a curved smile under the muzzle from one cheek toward the center. Keep the curve visible but not too thick. Add one small vertical stitch at the corner if you want a deeper grin.

Head Hairs

Use black embroidery thread. Cut three pieces about 5 inches long. Insert through the top front of the head, fold upward, and knot close to the scalp. Trim each strand to about 1.25 inches. Add a tiny black knot at the end of each strand if desired.

Floppy Ears

Make two with black yarn. The ears are long, narrow, soft, and flattened. They hang down on both sides of the head, with one decorated by a sunflower.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. R4 to R18: sc around. 12 sts for 15 rounds.
5. R19: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
6. R20 to R24: sc around. 9 sts for 5 rounds.

Do not stuff, or add only a very thin amount of stuffing at the rounded tip. Flatten the top opening. FO with a long tail. Sew one ear to each side of the head, starting around R11 of the head. The ears should hang below the jawline.

Neck

Use black yarn. The neck is narrow and tall enough to support the head above the yellow shirt collar.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3 to R10: sc around. 16 sts for 8 rounds.

Stuff firmly. FO with a long tail. Sew the neck securely to the bottom center of the head. The neck should be hidden partly by the shirt and overall top.

Body with Yellow Shirt and Blue Overalls

Upper Body Shirt

Start with yellow yarn. Work from the neck downward. The body is slim at the shoulders and wider at the hips so the doll can sit naturally.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5 to R9: sc around. 32 sts for 5 rounds.
6. R10: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R11 to R13: sc around. 36 sts for 3 rounds.

Change to blue yarn for the overalls. The color change should sit just below the yellow shirt line, as shown in the image.

Blue Overall Body

1. R14: BLO sc around with blue. 36 sts.
2. R15: sc around. 36 sts.
3. R16: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
4. R17 to R23: sc around. 40 sts for 7 rounds.
5. R24: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
6. R25: sc around. 36 sts.

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Stuff the body firmly, keeping the bottom flat enough for a sitting position. Do not close yet if you want to crochet the short legs directly from the body. For easier assembly, finish the body and sew on the legs separately.

1. R26: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
2. R27: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
3. R28: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R29: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
5. R30: dec around. 6 sts.

FO and close. Sew the neck to the top of the body using strong stitches through both pieces. Make sure the head faces forward and the long muzzle points slightly upward.

Overall Bib

Use blue yarn. The bib sits on the front of the yellow shirt and reaches from the waist to the chest.

1. R1: ch 15. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
2. R2 to R9: sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
3. R10: dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. R11: sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
5. R12: dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.

FO with a long tail. Sew the bib to the front center of the body, beginning at the blue waist and ending on the yellow chest. Use small stitches along both side edges and the bottom.

Overall Straps

Make two with denim blue yarn. The straps are narrow and rise from the bib to the shoulders.

1. R1: ch 22.
2. R2: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 21.

FO, leaving tails. Sew one strap from the top left of the bib over the left shoulder. Sew the second strap from the top right of the bib over the right shoulder. Cross them at the back if desired, or sew straight as shown from the front view.

Buttons

Sew one small tan button at the top of each strap on the front bib. If making this for a young child, replace buttons with crocheted circles for safety.

Blue Overall Shorts

Make two blue short cuffs. These pieces sit at the lower body and cover the tops of the black legs like short overall legs.

1. R1: ch 18, sl st to join into a ring. 18 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 18 sts.
3. R3 to R6: sc around. 18 sts for 4 rounds.
4. R7: FLO sc around to create a thick hem. 18 sts.

FO and weave in ends. Slide one cuff over the top of each black leg before final sewing, or sew directly to the lower body at the hip line.

Legs

Make two with black yarn. The legs are long, slim, and slightly flexible so the doll can sit with dangling feet.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4 to R23: sc around. 15 sts for 20 rounds.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the top edge. FO with a long tail. Sew each leg to the bottom front of the body so the legs angle downward from a sitting position. Place them about 1 inch apart.

Yellow Sneakers

Make two. Start with white yarn for the sole, then change to yellow for the shoe body. The shoes are oversized and rounded, matching the garden doll style in the image.

White Sole

1. R1: ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 7, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 7, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 32 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 32 sts.

Change to yellow yarn.

Yellow Shoe Body

1. R5: sc around. 32 sts.
2. R6: sc 10, dec 6 times, sc 10. 26 sts.
3. R7: sc 8, dec 5 times, sc 8. 21 sts.
4. R8: sc 6, dec 4 times, sc 7. 17 sts.
5. R9 to R11: sc around. 17 sts for 3 rounds.

Stuff the toe firmly and the ankle lightly. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew each shoe to the bottom of a black leg.

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Shoe Laces

Use white yarn or embroidery thread. On each yellow shoe, stitch three short diagonal lines from left to center and three short diagonal lines from right to center. Add one horizontal stitch across the center to imitate tied laces.

Small Shoe Daisy

Make one tiny daisy for the outer side of one shoe.

1. With yellow or dark brown, MR, 5 sc, sl st to close.
2. Change to white. In each stitch, work ch 3, sl st in same stitch. Repeat 5 times.

FO and sew to the outer side of one yellow sneaker.

Arms

Make two. Each arm has a white glove, black forearm, and yellow short sleeve.

White Glove Hand

Start with white yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4 to R8: sc around. 15 sts for 5 rounds.

Thumb

The thumb is made separately and sewn to the side of the glove.

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2 to R4: sc around. 5 sts.

FO and sew the thumb to the side of the glove between R5 and R7.

Glove Cuff

1. R9: BLO sc around. 15 sts.
2. R10: sc around. 15 sts.

Change to black yarn.

Black Arm

1. R11: BLO sc around. 15 sts.
2. R12: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
3. R13 to R25: sc around. 12 sts for 13 rounds.

Stuff the hand firmly and the arm lightly. Change to yellow yarn for the sleeve.

Yellow Sleeve

1. R26: FLO sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
2. R27 to R30: sc around. 18 sts for 4 rounds.

Flatten the top of the sleeve. FO with a long tail. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, just below the shoulder line. The arms should hang downward, with the white gloves resting near the hips.

Glove Detail Lines

Use black embroidery thread to sew three short vertical lines on the back of each glove. Place them near the knuckle area, matching the classic white glove look in the image.

Green Garden Hat

The hat has a lime green brim, a black band, a tall crown, and a rounded clover-like top. Work tightly so the hat keeps its shape.

Hat Crown

Use lime green yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. R6 to R11: sc around. 24 sts for 6 rounds.

Change to black yarn for the band.

1. R12: sc around in black. 24 sts.
2. R13: sc around in black. 24 sts.

Change back to lime green yarn.

1. R14: FLO sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
2. R15: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
3. R16: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
4. R17: sc around. 42 sts.

FO and weave in the end. The brim should curve slightly upward. Sew the hat to the top of the head at a slight angle.

Clover Top Bumps

Make three rounded bumps with lime green yarn and sew them together on top of the hat to create the raised clover-like shape.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4 to R6: sc around. 18 sts for 3 rounds.
5. R7: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

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Stuff lightly. FO with a long tail. Make three bumps total. Sew the three bumps together in a cluster. Sew the cluster firmly to the top center of the green hat.

Sunflower Ear Decoration

The sunflower is attached near the side of one black ear. Use dark brown for the center and golden yellow for petals.

Flower Center

1. R1: With dark brown, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.

FO. Change to yellow for the petals.

Petals

1. Join yellow in any stitch.
2. In the same stitch, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Sl st in next stitch.
4. Repeat around until you have 9 petals.

FO and sew the sunflower to one hanging ear, slightly below the cheek level. Add a tiny blue stitch behind it if you want the small blue accent visible in the photo.

Brown Crossbody Flower Bag

The small bag hangs across the overalls with a brown strap and a yellow flower on the front.

Bag Body

Use brown yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: ch 10. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 7, inc. 20 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 7, inc in next 3 sts, sc 7, inc in next 2 sts. 26 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 26 sts.
4. R4 to R9: sc around. 26 sts for 6 rounds.
5. R10: sc 5, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 5. 24 sts.
6. R11: sc around. 24 sts.

Flatten the top. FO and sew the upper edge closed with small stitches.

Bag Flap

1. R1: ch 11. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
2. R2: sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
3. R3: dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. R4: sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
5. R5: dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.

FO with a long tail. Sew the flap to the top front of the bag.

Bag Strap

1. Using brown yarn, ch 48.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across 47 sts.

FO. Sew one strap end to each upper side of the bag. Place the strap diagonally across the doll from shoulder to opposite hip. Tack it down lightly at the shoulder so it stays in place.

Bag Flower

1. With dark brown, MR, 5 sc, sl st to close.
2. Change to yellow. In each stitch, work ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat for 5 petals.

Sew the flower to the front of the brown bag.

Straw Garden Hat Accessory

This separate hat lies beside the doll in the photo. It has a flat brim, rounded crown, blue band, and small blue flower.

Straw Hat Crown

Use straw beige yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc 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: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
7. R7 to R10: sc around. 30 sts for 4 rounds.

Flat Brim

1. R11: FLO sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
2. R12: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
3. R13: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
4. R14: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
5. R15: sc around. 54 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Press the brim flat with your fingers.

Blue Hat Band

1. With blue yarn, ch 34.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 33.

Sew the blue band around the crown where it meets the brim.

Blue Flower for Straw Hat

1. With light blue yarn, MR, 5 sc.
2. In each stitch, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat for 5 petals.

Sew the flower to one side of the hat band.

Gray Watering Can

The watering can is worked as a small garden prop. Use gray yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Stuff the body lightly so it keeps its round shape.

Can Body

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. R6 to R10: sc around. 24 sts for 5 rounds.
7. R11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
8. R12: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO and close the top.

Can Top Rim

1. With gray yarn, ch 16, sl st to join.
2. R1: sc around. 16 sts.
3. R2: sc around. 16 sts.

FO. Sew to the top center of the watering can as an open-looking rim.

Watering Can Spout

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2 to R7: sc around. 6 sts for 6 rounds.
3. R8: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
4. R9: sc around. 9 sts.

Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed. Sew the narrow end to one side of the can, angling upward.

Spout Rose

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.

FO. Sew to the wide end of the spout.

Can Handle

1. With gray yarn, ch 18.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 17.
3. Ch 1, turn, sc 17 again.

FO with long tails. Sew one end near the upper side of the can and the other end near the lower side to form a curved handle.

Terracotta Garden Pot

Use terracotta orange yarn. This pot sits behind the doll and adds a garden theme to the finished display.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. R6 to R9: sc around. 24 sts for 4 rounds.
7. R10: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 28 sts.
8. R11: sc around. 28 sts.
9. R12: FLO sc around to make the rim. 28 sts.
10. R13: sc around. 28 sts.

FO and weave in ends. You may place a small circle of cardboard inside the base before finishing if you want the pot to stand more firmly.

Optional Tiny Soil Disk

Use dark brown yarn if you want the pot to appear filled.

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

FO and sew or place inside the pot.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the beige cheek patch to the front lower head.
2. Sew the long beige muzzle over the cheek patch.
3. Sew the black nose to the front of the muzzle.
4. Sew the white eyes above the muzzle and add black pupils.
5. Add the smile line and tooth.
6. Sew the ears to both sides of the head.
7. Sew the neck to the head, then sew the neck to the body.
8. Attach the overall bib and straps to the body.
9. Sew the arms to the shoulders.
10. Sew the legs to the lower body and attach the sneakers.
11. Sew the green hat to the top of the head.
12. Add the sunflower to one ear.
13. Add the crossbody bag across the front.
14. Place the watering can, pot, and straw hat beside the finished doll.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face from the front before sewing every piece permanently. The eyes should be close together, the muzzle should project forward, and the nose should sit high on the muzzle tip. These three placements create the playful garden character expression.

Use tiny stitches with matching yarn when attaching the muzzle, eyes, ears, and hat. Pull each stitch firmly but not so tightly that the crochet fabric puckers. Shape the muzzle with your fingers while sewing so the front remains rounded.

Add the brown smile after the muzzle is secure. Keep the smile slightly curved and place it below the nose line. Sew the small white tooth under one side of the muzzle so it peeks out in the same cheerful way as the pictured doll.

For the outfit, keep the blue bib centered on the yellow shirt. The straps should look snug but not stretched. The two buttons should sit evenly near the upper bib corners. The brown bag strap should cross diagonally and rest naturally over the overalls.

Care Notes

• Spot clean the doll with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Do not soak if you used buttons, cardboard, pipe cleaners, or safety eyes.
• Let the doll air dry completely before storing.
• Keep the green hat and straw hat shaped by pressing them gently with your fingers after cleaning.
• If gifting to a child under three, embroider the eyes and replace buttons with crocheted circles.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed and securely attached to the neck.
• The muzzle is centered and projects forward.
• The eyes are tall white ovals placed close together.
• The floppy ears hang evenly on both sides.
• The green hat sits at a slight playful angle.
• The yellow shirt is visible under the blue overalls.
• The gloves have black detail lines.
• The yellow sneakers have white soles and white laces.
• The sunflower is attached to one ear.
• The brown flower bag hangs diagonally across the body.
• The garden accessories are complete and ready for display.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the doll’s shape, avoid machine washing. The long muzzle, hat top, shoes, and watering can are shaped pieces that may flatten if soaked or twisted. Clean only the surface and gently squeeze with a towel if any area becomes damp.

Store the doll upright or seated with the legs hanging naturally. Do not press heavy items on top of the green hat or the beige muzzle. If the hat bends during storage, reshape it by lightly steaming from a safe distance and pressing it with your fingers.

Keep the doll away from direct sunlight for long periods, especially the lime green hat, yellow shirt, and blue overalls. Bright yarn colors can fade over time. For display, choose a dry shelf, craft table, nursery corner, or garden-themed handmade collection area.

If dust collects on the doll, use a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush to remove it from the stitches. Brush around the eyes, flower petals, bag, and shoe laces carefully so small sewn details remain secure.

Your Goofy Garden Overall Doll is now complete, with its cheerful overalls, tall green hat, floppy ears, garden bag, sunflower, sneakers, and tiny outdoor accessories ready for a charming handmade display.