Crochet Tutorial: Green Garden Rat Overall Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful green garden rat doll is designed with a long tapered snout, round ears with pink centers, a curled tail, blue-and-cream striped overalls, a red neck scarf, sunflower detail, crossbody garden pouch, sandals, tiny toes, a watering can, and a small trowel. The finished doll has a handmade amigurumi look with firm shaping, clear stitches, and many charming garden accessories.

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Pattern Information

• Skill level: Advanced beginner to intermediate.
• Finished size: About 11.5 to 12 inches tall when made with DK cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm hook.
• Construction: The head and snout are worked as one shaped piece. The body, legs, arms, ears, tail, clothing, sandals, bag, scarf, flowers, watering can, and trowel are made separately and sewn on.
• Crochet terms: US crochet terms.
• Main technique: Continuous spiral rounds unless a section says to join.

Materials

• DK weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in moss green, light green, pink, black, white, red, blue, cream, brown, tan, yellow, dark brown, gray, pale blue, and tiny amounts of lavender.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the doll and firm accessories.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for the scarf if you want softer drape.
• 6 mm black safety eyes or black beads for the pupils.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle.
• Black embroidery thread for smile and whiskers.
• Two small tan buttons for the overall straps.
• Optional thin wire or pipe cleaner for the curled tail and watering can handle.
• Fabric glue only for tiny details if you prefer not to sew them.

Abbreviations

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

Gauge and Stitch Notes

Gauge is not strict for this doll, but tight stitches are important. With DK yarn and a 2.25 mm hook, 6 sc across and 7 rounds should measure about 1 inch. If stuffing shows through, change to a smaller hook.

Stuff the head and body firmly, but do not overstuff the snout. The snout should stay long and tapered, not round. Add stuffing little by little and shape with your fingers as you work.

Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round. For color changes, finish the last yarn-over of the stitch with the new color. For clean stripes on the overalls, use joined rounds if preferred, but spiral rounds also work.

Head and Long Snout

Use moss green yarn. The nose begins at the black tip, then the snout grows longer and wider toward the face. The lower head becomes rounder near the back so the doll has the same garden rat profile as the image.

Black Nose Tip

1. R1: With black yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec. 9 sts.

Change to moss green in the last stitch of R4. Keep the nose lightly stuffed. The black nose should look rounded and slightly raised at the tip of the long snout.

Long Green Snout and Head

1. R5: Sc around. 9 sts.
2. R6: Sc 3, inc, sc 5. 10 sts.
3. R7: Sc around. 10 sts.
4. R8: Sc 4, inc, sc 5. 11 sts.
5. R9: Sc around. 11 sts.
6. R10: Sc 5, inc, sc 5. 12 sts.
7. R11: Sc around. 12 sts.
8. R12: Sc 3, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2. 14 sts.
9. R13: Sc around. 14 sts.
10. R14: Sc 4, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2. 16 sts.
11. R15: Sc around. 16 sts.
12. R16: Sc 5, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 2. 18 sts.
13. R17: Sc around. 18 sts.
14. R18: Sc 6, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 2. 20 sts.
15. R19: Sc around. 20 sts.
16. R20: Sc 7, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 2. 22 sts.
17. R21: Sc around. 22 sts.
18. R22: Sc 8, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2. 24 sts.
19. R23: Sc around. 24 sts.
20. R24: Sc 5, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 4. 27 sts.
21. R25: Sc around. 27 sts.
22. R26: Sc 6, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 4. 30 sts.
23. R27: Sc around. 30 sts.
24. R28: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
25. R29: Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
26. R30: Sc around. 42 sts.
27. R31: Sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
28. R32-R36: Sc around. 48 sts for 5 rounds.
29. R37: Sc 6, dec, rep around. 42 sts.
30. R38: Sc 5, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
31. R39: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
32. R40: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
33. R41: Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
34. R42: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
35. R43: Dec around. 6 sts.

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Stuff the head firmly at the back. Stuff the snout more lightly so it stays long and pointed. FO, leaving a tail. Close the opening neatly through the front loops of the final 6 stitches.

Eye Whites

Make 2 with white yarn. These sit high on the face, close to the top of the snout, giving the rat a playful upward-looking expression.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.

FO, leaving a long sewing tail. Sew one eye white on each side of the upper snout between R27 and R31 of the head. Place the eyes slightly angled upward. Sew or attach one black bead or safety eye in the center of each white eye.

Buck Teeth

Make 2 with white yarn. The teeth hang under the snout, near the smile line.

1. Ch 5.
2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 4. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Sc 4. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Dec, dec. 2 sts.
5. Row 4: Dec. 1 st.

FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew both teeth side by side under the snout around R24-R25. They should hang down like soft white front teeth.

Ears

The ears are large, round, and placed high on the head. Each ear has a green outer circle and a smaller pink inner circle. Sew them at a slight outward angle, not flat against the head.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. R1: With moss green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc around. 36 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Fold slightly at the base when sewing so the ears stand upright.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. R1: With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc around. 24 sts.

FO and sew one pink inner ear onto each green outer ear, centered with a green border visible around the edge. Sew the ears to the head between R33 and R37, about 8 stitches apart across the crown.

Small Flower Crown Details

The image shows tiny flowers near the ears. Make one blue flower, one yellow flower, and one lavender flower. Sew them along the top of the head between the ears.

Tiny Flower, Make 3

1. With flower center color, make 5 sc in MR. Join with sl st.
2. Change to petal color.
3. In each stitch around, work: sl st, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st. Repeat 5 times.

FO with a long tail. For the blue flower, use yellow or white center with blue petals. For the yellow flower, use dark brown center with yellow petals. For the lavender flower, use yellow center with lavender petals.

Body

The body is green at the top and partly covered by the striped overalls. Work the base body in moss green. The overalls will be added separately so the clothing looks layered.

1. R1: With moss green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R15: Sc around. 42 sts for 8 rounds.
9. R16: Sc 12, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 14. 40 sts.
10. R17-R20: Sc around. 40 sts for 4 rounds.
11. R21: Sc 8, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
12. R22-R24: Sc around. 36 sts for 3 rounds.
13. R25: Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
14. R26-R28: Sc around. 30 sts for 3 rounds.
15. R29: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
16. R30: Sc around. 24 sts.

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Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing the body to the head. The narrow end is the neck. Sew the body under the head so the snout points forward and slightly downward.

Legs

Make 2 legs with moss green yarn. The legs are long and slim, visible under the short overalls. They should hang naturally when the doll sits.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 3, inc, rep around. 15 sts.
4. R4-R22: Sc around. 15 sts for 19 rounds.
5. R23: Sc 3, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
6. R24-R28: Sc around. 12 sts for 5 rounds.

Stuff lightly so the legs bend. Flatten the top and sc 6 through both layers to close. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body between R5 and R8, spaced about 7 stitches apart.

Arms

The arms are green with pink hands. One arm may sit down the side, and the other can angle slightly forward to match the handmade garden doll posture.

Hand and Arm, Make 2

1. R1: With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: Sc around. 12 sts for 3 rounds.
4. R6: Sc 2, dec, rep around. 9 sts.
5. Change to moss green.
6. R7-R24: Sc around. 9 sts for 18 rounds.

Stuff the hand lightly. Do not stuff the upper arm too firmly. Flatten the top and sc 4 through both layers to close. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew arms to the sides of the body at R25-R27.

Finger Bumps on Hands

To create the little pink finger bumps shown in the image, attach pink yarn at the lower edge of each hand.

1. Work 3 small bumps across the front of each hand.
2. For each bump: ch 2, work 2 hdc in the same stitch, sl st in the next stitch.
3. FO and weave in ends.

Curled Tail

The tail is long, green, and curls upward behind the doll. Use a pipe cleaner inside if this doll is for display only. For a child-safe version, omit wire and lightly stuff the tail.

1. R1: With moss green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R42: Sc around. 9 sts for 40 rounds.
4. R43: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 6 sts.

Insert a covered pipe cleaner if using. FO, close the end, and curl the tail into a loose hook shape. Sew the base to the back of the body around R9-R11. Curve the tail upward along the doll’s left side.

Striped Overalls

The overalls are short, rounded, and worked in alternating cream and blue stripes. They sit over the body, have two leg openings, two front straps, small buttons, and a bib. The stripes are a main feature, so keep the color changes neat.

Overall Pants Body

Start with cream yarn. Work in joined rounds if you want the stripe seam at the back. Ch 1 at the beginning of each joined round does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: Ch 42, join with sl st to form a ring. Sc 42 around. 42 sts.
2. R2: With blue, sc around. 42 sts.
3. R3: With cream, sc around. 42 sts.
4. R4: With blue, sc around. 42 sts.
5. R5: With cream, sc around. 42 sts.
6. R6: With blue, sc around. 42 sts.
7. R7: With cream, sc 13, ch 6, skip 8 sts, sc 13, ch 6, skip 8 sts. 38 working sts including chains.
8. R8: With blue, sc in each sc and ch around. 38 sts.
9. R9: With cream, sc around. 38 sts.
10. R10: With blue, sc around. 38 sts.
11. R11: With cream, sc 6, dec, rep around with final sc as needed. 34 sts.
12. R12: With blue, sc around. 34 sts.

FO and weave in ends. Slide the overall pants onto the body from the legs upward before sewing the legs firmly if needed. The top edge should sit just below the red scarf area.

Leg Cuffs, Make 2

Attach blue yarn to one leg opening.

1. R1: Sc 18 evenly around the leg opening. Join.
2. R2: With cream, sc around. Join.
3. R3: With blue, sc around. Join.

FO and repeat for the second leg opening. The cuffs should sit loosely around the green legs.

Front Bib

With blue yarn, attach at the front center top edge of the overalls.

1. Row 1: Sc 14 across the front. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 3: With cream, sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 4: With blue, sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 5: Sc 2, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 2. 12 sts.
6. Row 6: With cream, sc 12.

FO and weave in ends. The bib should cover the belly front, ending under the red scarf.

Overall Straps, Make 2

1. With blue yarn, ch 25.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 24.
3. FO, leaving tails for sewing.

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Sew each strap from the back waist, over the shoulders, and down to the front bib corners. Sew one small tan button at each front strap end.

Red Neck Scarf

The red scarf wraps around the neck and drapes like a small garden bandana. Use a slightly larger hook if your scarf feels stiff.

1. With red yarn, ch 43.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 42. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Sc 4, hdc 6, dc 22, hdc 6, sc 4. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 3: Sc 5, hdc 5, dc 20, hdc 5, sc 5. FO.

Wrap the scarf around the neck with the center at the front. Tack it in place with a few red stitches. The upper edge should sit just below the head and partly cover the top of the overalls.

Sunflower on Scarf

The sunflower is sewn on the front left area of the red scarf. It has a dark brown center and bright yellow petals.

Sunflower Center

1. R1: With dark brown, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.

Petals

Change to yellow yarn.

1. In the first stitch: sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st.
2. Repeat the petal sequence in each stitch around for 18 small petals.

FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew the sunflower to the scarf near the front-left shoulder area.

Sandals

The sandals are tan and brown with cream soles, pink toe bumps, and a small flower on one side. They sit on the long green legs and look like garden shoes.

Sole, Make 2

1. With cream yarn, ch 9.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side of chain: sc 6, inc in last st. 18 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
4. 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.

FO. Make a second sole the same way.

Sandal Upper, Make 2

Attach brown yarn to the sole at the outer side.

1. Row 1: Sc 8 across the toe front of the sole. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 3: Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.

FO and sew the sides of the upper to the sole. Leave enough space for the green foot end to show.

Ankle Strap, Make 2

1. With brown yarn, ch 17.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 16.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew one strap around each ankle area of the sandal. Place the straps around the bottom of the green legs after the legs are attached.

Toe Bumps

With pink yarn, make 4 tiny toe bumps on each sandal front.

1. Attach pink yarn at the front edge.
2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in same stitch, sl st in next stitch.
3. Repeat until 4 bumps are made.

Small Sandal Flower

Make one tiny flower for the side of one sandal.

1. With dark brown, make 5 sc in MR. Join.
2. With yellow or cream, work: ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st in each stitch around.

Sew it to the outer side of one sandal.

Crossbody Garden Bag

The small brown bag hangs across the body with a thin strap. It has a flap and a tiny bee decoration. The bag should rest on the front of the overalls.

Bag Body

1. With brown yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-13: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn after each row.
4. Row 14: Sc 12. Do not turn.
5. Work sc evenly around all edges, placing 2 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.

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FO and weave in the starting tail. Fold the bottom upward to make a pouch about 8 rows tall. Sew both side edges closed.

Bag Flap

1. With brown yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-5: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
4. Row 6: Dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.

FO. Sew the flap to the top back edge of the pouch. Let it fold over the front.

Bag Strap

1. With brown yarn, ch 72.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each chain across.

FO with long tails. Sew one end of the strap to each side of the bag. Place the strap diagonally across the rat from one shoulder to the opposite hip.

Tiny Bee for Bag

1. With yellow yarn, 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Change to black yarn, sc around. 5 sts.
4. Change to yellow yarn, sc around. 5 sts.
5. FO and close.

For wings, use white yarn and make two small loops: ch 3, sl st back into the bee body, ch 3, sl st again. Sew the bee to the front flap of the bag.

Watering Can

The watering can is worked in gray with a green stripe and pale blue spout end. It sits beside the doll as a garden accessory.

Can Body

1. R1: With gray yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
6. R6-R9: Sc around. 24 sts for 4 rounds.
7. R10: Change to green, sc around. 24 sts.
8. R11: Change to gray, sc around. 24 sts.
9. R12: Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
10. R13: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail. Close the top, but do not pull too tightly; the can should keep a rounded shape.

Can Lid

1. With light gray, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly and sew to the top of the can.

Spout

1. With gray yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2-R7: Sc around. 6 sts for 6 rounds.
3. R8: Sc 1, inc, rep around. 9 sts.
4. R9: Change to pale blue, sc around. 9 sts.
5. R10: Sc 2, inc, rep around. 12 sts.

FO, lightly stuff the spout, and sew it to the side of the can at a slightly upward angle.

Handle

1. With gray yarn, ch 24.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 23.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Curve the handle and sew both ends to the opposite side of the can. If using wire, crochet around the wire carefully and cover both wire ends safely.

Garden Trowel

The trowel has a brown handle and gray shovel blade. It can be placed beside the watering can.

Handle

1. With brown yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2-R9: Sc around. 6 sts for 8 rounds.
3. FO and close.

Blade

1. With gray yarn, ch 7.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6. Ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: Inc, sc 4, inc. 8 sts.
4. Row 3: Sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
5. Row 4: Inc, sc 6, inc. 10 sts.
6. Rows 5-7: Sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
7. Row 8: Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
8. Row 9: Dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
9. Row 10: Dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.

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FO. Sew the handle to the narrow top of the blade. Use a few extra gray stitches at the join so the trowel looks sturdy.

Facial Embroidery

Use black embroidery thread for the smile and whiskers. The smile begins under one side of the snout and curves upward gently. Keep the expression friendly and simple.

• Embroider a curved black smile from around R23 to R28 on one side of the snout.
• Add 3 whiskers on each side of the black nose. Each whisker should be about 1.25 inches long.
• Secure whisker knots inside the snout if possible.
• If using thread whiskers, leave them slightly loose so they hang naturally like the image.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the head to the body with the snout pointing forward and slightly downward. Use many firm stitches around the neck opening.
2. Sew the ears high on the head. Angle them outward so the pink inner ears are visible from the front.
3. Sew the eye whites onto the top of the snout, then add black pupils.
4. Sew the white teeth underneath the snout, side by side.
5. Attach the arms at shoulder height and position them down along the body.
6. Sew the legs to the lower body so the doll can sit on the edge of a shelf or table.
7. Slide or sew the striped overalls onto the body. Add bib, straps, and buttons.
8. Wrap the red scarf around the neck and tack it in place.
9. Sew the sunflower to the scarf and the tiny flowers between the ears.
10. Sew sandals onto the ends of the legs and add toe bumps.
11. Attach the curled tail to the back and shape it upward.
12. Place the crossbody bag diagonally across the body and sew it lightly at the shoulder and hip.
13. Finish with the watering can and trowel as separate accessories.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with cool water and mild soap. Do not soak if you used buttons, beads, wire, or glued pieces. Press gently with a towel and allow it to air dry fully.

Keep the doll away from high heat, direct sunlight, and rough handling. The small flowers, bag, sandals, whiskers, and garden tools are decorative and should be treated gently.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The snout is long, tapered, and lightly stuffed.
• The black nose is rounded and centered at the very front.
• The ears are large, upright, and have pink inner circles.
• The eyes sit high on the snout with black pupils.
• The teeth hang under the snout.
• The overalls have clear blue-and-cream stripes.
• The red scarf sits above the overalls.
• The sunflower is attached to the scarf front.
• The brown bag crosses the body diagonally and includes the tiny bee.
• The tail curls upward behind the doll.
• The sandals include straps, toe bumps, and a small flower.
• The watering can and trowel are finished as separate garden props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For regular dust removal, use a soft dry brush and gently sweep over the stitches. Work in the direction of the crochet texture so the yarn fibers stay smooth.

If the doll becomes lightly stained, dampen a white cloth with cool water and a small amount of mild soap. Dab the stained area without rubbing. Use another damp cloth to remove soap residue.

Let the doll dry flat in a shaded place with good airflow. Do not use a dryer, iron, hair dryer, or direct sunlight. Heat can distort the stuffing, curl the stitches, and weaken sewn details.

Store the doll in a clean cotton bag or display box when not in use. Keep the watering can, trowel, and other small accessories together so the garden scene remains complete.