Knitting Tutorial: Pink Bee Fairy Tulip Garden Doll – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted doll is a pink bee fairy with a round cream face, glossy black eyes, rosy cheeks, a pink hood with bow and curled antennae, soft white wings, a mint tulip dress, matching shoes, a tulip crossbody purse, a tiny garden mug, a mint sunhat, and a woven-style flower basket. The finished set is designed as a decorative handmade garden doll with many small knitted details.

 

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Finished Size

• Main doll: about 10.5 to 11.5 in / 27 to 29 cm tall when knitted with sport weight yarn and firm gauge.
• Head: about 3.5 in / 9 cm wide.
• Dress length: about 3.25 in / 8 cm from neckline to scalloped hem.
• Wingspan: about 5.5 in / 14 cm across both wings.
• Sunhat: about 4.75 in / 12 cm across the brim.
• Basket: about 2.25 in / 6 cm tall, not including handle.
• Mug: about 1.5 in / 4 cm tall.

Skill Level

This pattern is suitable for confident beginners who can knit in the round, increase, decrease, sew small pieces neatly, and embroider simple flower details. Most pieces are knitted with stockinette stitch, then shaped with exact stitch counts.

The doll is worked firmly so the stuffing does not show. The small flowers, antenna balls, scalloped trims, and purse details are important to match the garden fairy look in the photo.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in warm cream for skin.
• Sport weight yarn in soft pink for hood, bow, trims, purse flower, shoe trim, and tulips.
• Sport weight yarn in mint green for dress, hat, purse leaves, shoes, and mug.
• Sport weight yarn in white or ivory for wings.
• Small amount of pale yellow yarn for antenna stems.
• Small amount of green yarn for leaves and flower stems.
• Small amount of tan or raffia-colored yarn for basket.
• Small amount of brown yarn or embroidery thread for nose and basket shading.
• Pair of 10 mm glossy black safety eyes or black buttons.
• Black embroidery thread for lashes.
• Pink embroidery thread or blush powder for cheeks.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• US 2 / 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or circular needle for magic loop.
• US 1 / 2.25 mm needles for tiny flowers, leaves, and firmer trims.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small amount of wire or pipe cleaner for antennae and basket handle, optional.
• Removable stitch markers or waste yarn for holding stitches.

Gauge

Gauge: 30 sts and 42 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked firmly in the round with US 2 / 2.75 mm needles.

Exact gauge is less important than a firm fabric. If stuffing shows between stitches, use smaller needles. The doll in the photo has tight, smooth knitted columns, so a dense gauge gives the closest result.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st / sts: stitch / stitches.
• rnd / rnds: round / rounds.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into front and back of same stitch; 1 st increased.
• m1: make 1 stitch by lifting the strand between stitches and knitting through the back loop.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together; 1 st decreased.
• ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through back loops.
• p2tog: purl 2 stitches together.
• sl: slip stitch purlwise unless stated.
• rep: repeat.
• I-cord: knit a small tube by sliding stitches back to the start of a double-pointed needle after each row.

Helpful Construction Notes

The doll is built from separate knitted pieces. The legs, body, head, arms, wings, hood, dress, shoes, accessories, and flowers are sewn together at the end. This gives the rounded plush shape shown in the image.

Stuff all body parts gradually. The head should be full and round, the body softly oval, the arms slim, and the legs straight. Do not overstuff the dress, hood, purse, basket, or hat, because those pieces should sit like clothing and accessories.

Use mattress stitch for visible seams and small whipstitches for hidden joining. Keep sewing stitches tiny, especially around the face, hood edge, dress straps, shoes, and floral appliqués.

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Part 1: Legs and Feet

Make 2 Legs

Begin at the bottom of each foot with mint green yarn. The feet are rounded, cream at the ankle, and finished later with pink trim and a tulip motif.

1. With mint green, CO 8 sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Rnd 1: k all 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k1, kfb; rep around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 5-8: k all 24 sts.
7. Rnd 9: k6, k2tog 6 times, k6. 18 sts. This shapes the toe top.
8. Rnd 10: k5, k2tog 4 times, k5. 14 sts.
9. Rnd 11: k all 14 sts.
10. Change to cream yarn.
11. Rnds 12-34: k all 14 sts. Stuff the foot and leg lightly but firmly as you go.
12. Rnd 35: k6, kfb, k7. 15 sts.
13. Rnds 36-38: k all 15 sts.
14. Cut yarn on first leg and place sts on holder. Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Join Legs for Body Base

1. Place both legs side by side with toes pointing forward.
2. Using yarn from second leg, k15 sts of second leg, CO 3 sts for crotch, k15 sts of first leg, CO 3 sts for back crotch. 36 sts.
3. Place marker at center back. This is the beginning of the body.

Part 2: Body

The body is cream under the dress, with a soft pear shape. It should be narrower at the shoulders and fuller at the lower belly so the dress flares naturally over it.

1. Rnd 1: k all 36 sts.
2. Rnd 2: k5, kfb; rep around. 42 sts.
3. Rnds 3-10: k all 42 sts.
4. Rnd 11: k6, kfb; rep around. 48 sts.
5. Rnds 12-20: k all 48 sts.
6. Rnd 21: k6, k2tog; rep around. 42 sts.
7. Rnds 22-25: k all 42 sts.
8. Rnd 26: k5, k2tog; rep around. 36 sts.
9. Rnds 27-30: k all 36 sts.
10. Rnd 31: k4, k2tog; rep around. 30 sts.
11. Rnds 32-34: k all 30 sts.
12. Rnd 35: k3, k2tog; rep around. 24 sts.
13. Rnds 36-38: k all 24 sts. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the front smooth.
14. Rnd 39: k2, k2tog; rep around. 18 sts.
15. Rnd 40: k all 18 sts.
16. Leave the 18 neck sts live. Do not bind off.

Part 3: Head

The head is large, round, and slightly wider than the body. The face is cream with the eyes placed low and wide. This gives the soft baby-bee expression shown in the photo.

1. With cream yarn and the live 18 neck sts, continue in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 18 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 36 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k1, kfb; rep around. 54 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: k8, kfb; rep around. 60 sts.
8. Rnds 7-19: k all 60 sts.
9. Rnd 20: k9, kfb; rep around. 66 sts.
10. Rnds 21-30: k all 66 sts.
11. Rnd 31: k9, k2tog; rep around. 60 sts.
12. Rnd 32: k all sts.
13. Rnd 33: k8, k2tog; rep around. 54 sts.
14. Rnd 34: k all sts.
15. Rnd 35: k7, k2tog; rep around. 48 sts.
16. Pause to insert safety eyes between Rnds 22 and 23, about 13 sts apart. The eyes should sit slightly below the center of the face.
17. Begin stuffing the head. Shape the cheeks by adding extra stuffing to the lower front of the face.
18. Rnd 36: k6, k2tog; rep around. 42 sts.
19. Rnd 37: k5, k2tog; rep around. 36 sts.
20. Rnd 38: k4, k2tog; rep around. 30 sts.
21. Rnd 39: k3, k2tog; rep around. 24 sts.
22. Rnd 40: k2, k2tog; rep around. 18 sts.
23. Rnd 41: k1, k2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
24. Rnd 42: k2tog around. 6 sts.
25. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

Part 4: Nose, Cheeks, and Face Embroidery

The face has a tiny oval brown nose, soft pink cheeks, long black lashes, and a calm smile-free expression. Keep the features delicate so the large eyes remain the main focus.

1. With brown yarn, embroider a small oval nose centered between the eyes, about 3 rnds below the eye line. Work 6 horizontal satin stitches over 2 knitted stitches.
2. Add one tiny vertical stitch under the nose if desired, but keep it very short.
3. For each cheek, use pink yarn or blush powder. Place blush 2 rnds below each eye and slightly toward the outer side.
4. For knitted cheek patches, CO 6 sts with pink yarn on US 1 needles, knit 4 rows, BO, gather into an oval, and sew flat.
5. For lashes, use black embroidery thread. On each eye, stitch 5 long upper lashes and 3 shorter outer lashes. Anchor each lash close to the eye edge.
6. Do not pull embroidery too tightly. The head should stay round without dents.

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Part 5: Arms

Make 2 Arms

The arms are slim cream tubes with rounded ends. They hang down beside the dress, with the hands near the skirt hem.

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: k all 16 sts.
5. Rnd 6: k2, k2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
6. Rnds 7-30: k all 12 sts.
7. Stuff the lower hand firmly and the upper arm lightly.
8. Rnd 31: k2tog around. 6 sts.
9. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and secure.
10. Sew arms to the upper body at Rnds 34-36 of the body, angled slightly downward.

Part 6: Pink Bee Hood

The hood fits around the head like a bonnet. It is pink, frames the cream face, and sits under a large bow. It should hug the back of the head while leaving the face open.

1. With pink yarn, CO 72 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 5-18: k all 72 sts.
4. Rnd 19: k10, k2tog; rep around. 66 sts.
5. Rnd 20: k all sts.
6. Rnd 21: k9, k2tog; rep around. 60 sts.
7. Rnd 22: k all sts.
8. Rnd 23: k8, k2tog; rep around. 54 sts.
9. Rnd 24: k all sts.
10. Rnd 25: k7, k2tog; rep around. 48 sts.
11. Rnd 26: k all sts.
12. Rnd 27: k6, k2tog; rep around. 42 sts.
13. Rnd 28: k5, k2tog; rep around. 36 sts.
14. Rnd 29: k4, k2tog; rep around. 30 sts.
15. Rnd 30: k3, k2tog; rep around. 24 sts.
16. Rnd 31: k2, k2tog; rep around. 18 sts.
17. Rnd 32: k1, k2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
18. Rnd 33: k2tog around. 6 sts.
19. Cut yarn, close top, and weave in ends.

Face Opening Trim

1. Place hood on head. Mark the oval face opening from temple to temple and under the chin.
2. With pink yarn and US 1 needle, pick up 58 sts evenly around the face opening.
3. Rnd 1: k all 58 sts.
4. Rnd 2: p all 58 sts for a small raised ridge.
5. Rnd 3: k all 58 sts.
6. BO loosely. Sew hood in place with small hidden stitches around the back and lower edge.

Part 7: Bee Antennae

Make 2 Antenna Stems

1. With pale yellow yarn, CO 4 sts on one double-pointed needle.
2. Work I-cord for 22 rows.
3. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
4. Insert a short piece of soft wire if you want a curved shape. Bend each antenna outward and down slightly.

Make 2 Pink Antenna Balls

1. With pink yarn, CO 6 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k1, kfb; rep around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: k all 18 sts.
5. Rnd 6: k1, k2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Rnd 7: k2tog around. 6 sts.
8. Close, then sew one ball to each antenna tip.
9. Sew antennae to hood top, one on each side of the bow, about 14 sts apart.

Part 8: Large Pink Bow

The bow sits high on the hood and is full, soft, and rounded. It has two wide loops and a wrapped center band.

Bow Rectangle

1. With pink yarn, CO 28 sts.
2. Rows 1-6: knit every row.
3. Rows 7-24: work stockinette stitch, knitting RS rows and purling WS rows.
4. Rows 25-30: knit every row.
5. BO loosely.
6. Fold the rectangle slightly so the garter borders sit at top and bottom. Pinch the center tightly.

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Center Band

1. With pink yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Work stockinette stitch for 16 rows.
3. BO and wrap around the pinched center of the bow.
4. Sew the band closed at the back.
5. Sew the bow to the hood between the antennae. Shape the loops so they stand upright.

Part 9: Mint Tulip Dress

The dress is mint green at the top, pale cream through the middle, decorated with pink tulips, and edged with green and pink scallops. It is made as a separate garment and sewn lightly to the body.

Dress Bodice

1. With mint green yarn, CO 48 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k2, kfb; rep around. 64 sts.
5. Rnds 4-8: k all 64 sts.
6. Rnd 9: p all sts to create a waist ridge.
7. Change to cream yarn.

Skirt

1. Rnd 10: k3, kfb; rep around. 80 sts.
2. Rnds 11-16: k all 80 sts.
3. Change to mint green yarn.
4. Rnd 17: k all 80 sts.
5. Rnd 18: k7, kfb; rep around. 90 sts.
6. Rnds 19-23: k all 90 sts.
7. Rnd 24: p all sts for lower texture ridge.
8. Rnd 25: k all 90 sts.
9. BO loosely.

Pink Scalloped Hem

1. With pink yarn, pick up 90 sts along the lower edge.
2. Rnd 1: k all 90 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k1, yo, k2tog; rep around.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: BO as follows: BO 3 sts, CO 2 sts, BO 3 sts; rep to create tiny scallops.
6. Steam lightly with care, or shape scallops with damp fingers.

Ruffled Sleeves

1. With mint green yarn, pick up 16 sts at each side of the bodice for a sleeve cap.
2. Row 1: kfb in each st. 32 sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Row 4: BO loosely.
6. Sew the sleeve edges down just enough to make a soft flutter shape.

Dress Straps

1. With pink yarn, make 2 I-cords, each 4 sts wide and 18 rows long.
2. Sew one strap from the front bodice over the shoulder to the back bodice.
3. Repeat for the second strap.
4. Add a tiny pink flower at the front of each strap.

Part 10: Tulip Motifs on Dress

The dress has several pink tulips around the cream skirt area and green stems below them. Work the flowers after placing the dress on the doll so the front flowers sit clearly.

Make 7 Small Tulip Heads

1. With pink yarn and US 1 needles, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1. 7 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: k2tog, k1, kfb, k1, ssk. 6 sts.
7. Row 6: p2tog, p2, p2tog. 4 sts.
8. BO. Fold lower edge slightly and sew into a tulip cup.

Stems and Leaves

1. Use green yarn to embroider one straight vertical stem under each tulip.
2. For each leaf, CO 3 sts with green yarn.
3. Row 1: k all sts.
4. Row 2: p all sts.
5. Row 3: kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
6. Row 4: p all sts.
7. Row 5: ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
8. Row 6: sl1, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 1 st.
9. Fasten off and sew two leaves beside each main front tulip.

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Part 11: White Fairy Wings

The wings are soft, oval, and slightly translucent in appearance. They sit behind the shoulders, with one wing visible on each side of the doll.

Make 2 Wings

1. With white yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Row 7: kfb, k10, kfb. 14 sts.
9. Row 8: p all sts.
10. Row 9: kfb, k12, kfb. 16 sts.
11. Rows 10-22: work stockinette stitch.
12. Row 23: ssk, k12, k2tog. 14 sts.
13. Row 24: p all sts.
14. Row 25: ssk, k10, k2tog. 12 sts.
15. Row 26: p all sts.
16. Row 27: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
17. Row 28: p all sts.
18. Row 29: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
19. BO. Make a second wing to match.
20. Using white yarn, sew a running stitch around the edge and gently pull to cup the wing.
21. Sew both wings to the back of the body, just under the hood and above the dress waist.

Part 12: Shoes and Ankle Trim

The shoes are mint with pink soles and ankle bands. Each shoe has a little tulip decoration on the front.

Pink Sole Trim

1. With pink yarn, pick up 22 sts around the bottom edge of one foot.
2. Rnd 1: k all 22 sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all 22 sts.
4. BO loosely. Repeat for second foot.

Ankle Bands

1. With pink yarn, CO 28 sts.
2. Knit 3 rows.
3. BO, leaving a tail.
4. Wrap around ankle and sew ends together at the back.
5. Repeat for the other ankle.

Shoe Tulips

1. For each shoe, embroider one small green stem at the toe center.
2. With pink yarn, make three lazy-daisy stitches above the stem to form a tulip.
3. Add two tiny green side leaves.

Part 13: Crossbody Strap and Tulip Purse

The purse is a pink tulip bag with green leaves and a long pink strap across the body. It rests near the lower front of the dress.

Crossbody Strap

1. With pink yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 78 rows, or long enough to run from one shoulder across the chest to the opposite hip.
3. BO and sew one end near the doll’s right shoulder.
4. Do not sew the lower end until the purse is attached.

Tulip Purse Body

1. With pink yarn, CO 18 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 18 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k2, kfb; rep around. 24 sts.
4. Rnds 3-8: k all 24 sts.
5. Rnd 9: k4, k2tog; rep around. 20 sts.
6. Rnd 10: k all 20 sts.
7. Rnd 11: k3, k2tog; rep around. 16 sts.
8. Lightly stuff or leave flat for a soft bag shape.
9. Rnd 12: BO with three raised petal points: BO 4 sts, CO 2 sts, BO 4 sts, CO 2 sts, BO 4 sts, CO 2 sts, BO remaining sts.
10. Gather bottom slightly and secure.

Purse Leaves

1. Make 2 mint leaves using the leaf pattern from the dress section.
2. Sew leaves to the lower sides of the purse.
3. Sew purse to the doll’s front hip.
4. Attach the lower end of the crossbody strap behind the purse.

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Part 14: Tiny Strap Flowers

The straps have small pink flowers with light centers. These flowers add the delicate handmade detail visible near the shoulders.

1. With pink yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
3. Roll the strip into a tiny rosette and sew through the base.
4. Make 2 rosettes.
5. With cream or yellow thread, stitch one small center knot into each flower.
6. Sew one flower to each front dress strap.

Part 15: Mint Garden Sunhat

The hat is a separate accessory. It has a wide mint brim, pink scalloped edging, a pink band, and small tulips on the side.

Hat Crown

1. With mint yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k1, kfb; rep around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: k2, kfb; rep around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: k all sts.
8. Rnd 7: k3, kfb; rep around. 40 sts.
9. Rnd 8: k all sts.
10. Rnd 9: k4, kfb; rep around. 48 sts.
11. Rnds 10-18: k all 48 sts.
12. Rnd 19: p all sts for the crown ridge.

Wide Brim

1. Rnd 20: k2, kfb; rep around. 64 sts.
2. Rnd 21: k all sts.
3. Rnd 22: k3, kfb; rep around. 80 sts.
4. Rnd 23: k all sts.
5. Rnd 24: k4, kfb; rep around. 96 sts.
6. Rnds 25-30: k all 96 sts.
7. Change to pink yarn.
8. Rnd 31: k all sts.
9. Rnd 32: BO 3 sts, CO 1 st; rep to make a soft scalloped edge.

Hat Band and Side Tulips

1. With pink yarn, make a 4-st I-cord for 70 rows.
2. Wrap around the crown base and sew in place.
3. Make 3 tiny tulip heads using the tulip pattern, but stop after Row 4 for a smaller flower.
4. Make 3 green stems using 3-st I-cords, each 10 rows long.
5. Make 4 small leaves.
6. Sew tulips, stems, and leaves to one side of the hat brim and crown, angled like a small bouquet.

Part 16: Tiny Garden Mug

The mug is mint with a pink rim and a tulip on the front. It is a small side accessory placed near the doll.

Mug Body

1. With mint yarn, CO 24 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-10: k all 24 sts.
3. Change to pink yarn.
4. Rnd 11: k all sts.
5. Rnd 12: p all sts.
6. BO loosely.
7. For the bottom, pick up 24 sts around the CO edge with mint yarn.
8. Rnd 1: k2, k2tog; rep around. 18 sts.
9. Rnd 2: k1, k2tog; rep around. 12 sts.
10. Rnd 3: k2tog around. 6 sts.
11. Close tightly and flatten the base.

Mug Handle

1. With mint yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 18 rows.
3. BO and curve into a handle.
4. Sew one end near the pink rim and the other end near the lower side of the mug.
5. Embroider one small pink tulip and two green leaves on the mug front.

Part 17: Woven-Style Flower Basket

The basket is tan and textured, with a curved handle and pink bow. It holds several pink tulips with green stems and leaves.

Basket Base and Sides

1. With tan yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k1, kfb; rep around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: k2, kfb; rep around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: p all sts for base ridge.
8. Rnd 7: k all sts.
9. Rnd 8: p all sts.
10. Rnd 9: k all sts.
11. Rnd 10: p all sts.
12. Rnds 11-20: continue alternating one knit round and one purl round.
13. Rnd 21: k all sts.
14. Rnd 22: p all sts.
15. BO loosely. The alternating ridges create the woven basket texture.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 52 rows.
3. BO. Insert soft wire if desired.
4. Sew one end to each side of the basket, forming a tall arch.
5. With brown thread, add a few diagonal stitches over the handle to suggest braided texture.

Basket Bow

1. With pale pink yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 28 rows.
3. Tie into a small bow and sew to the front of the basket.

Part 18: Basket Tulips

Make 7 Basket Tulips

1. For each stem, work a 3-st green I-cord for 16 rows.
2. For each tulip head, use pink yarn and CO 6 sts.
3. Row 1: k all sts.
4. Row 2: p all sts.
5. Row 3: kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts.
6. Row 4: p all sts.
7. Row 5: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
8. Row 6: p all sts.
9. BO. Curl into a cup and sew to top of stem.
10. Add 1 or 2 knitted leaves to each stem.
11. Arrange tulips inside the basket and sew stems to the inner base so they stand upright.

Part 19: Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Place the dress on the body and sew the neckline to the upper chest with tiny mint stitches.
2. Sew the pink straps over the shoulders. Keep them flat and even.
3. Attach the hood around the face. The cream face opening should be smooth and oval.
4. Sew the bow to the top center of the hood. Add the antennae behind and slightly beside the bow.
5. Sew the wings to the back so the rounded edges show evenly on both sides.
6. Attach arms after the dress if needed, letting them rest naturally over the sides of the skirt.
7. Sew the purse strap across the chest and attach the tulip purse at the lower front side.
8. Add tulips to the dress, shoes, mug, and hat. Keep the largest tulip details on the front-facing areas.
9. Check that the eyes are even, lashes curve upward, cheeks are balanced, and nose is centered.
10. Place the hat, mug, and basket beside the doll as separate display accessories.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with a slightly damp cloth. Do not soak the safety eyes, embroidered lashes, or small accessories. Let all pieces air dry flat in a shaded place.

Keep the doll away from pets, rough play, and very young children because the basket tulips, antennae, purse, and tiny flowers are small decorative parts.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, full, and larger than the body.
• The hood frames the face neatly with a pink border.
• The bow is centered between the two antennae.
• The antenna balls are pink, round, and even.
• The lashes are long and placed around the upper outside of each eye.
• The dress has mint, cream, pink, and green tulip details.
• The wings are attached behind the shoulders and visible from the front.
• The shoes have pink trim and small tulips on the toes.
• The purse sits across the body with a visible tulip shape.
• The hat, mug, and basket match the same pink tulip garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll upright or lying flat in a clean dry box. Add tissue paper around the bow, antennae, wings, and basket handle so they do not flatten during storage.

For dust, use a soft makeup brush and brush in the direction of the knitted stitches. Avoid pulling on embroidered flowers, lashes, or scalloped trims.

If the doll becomes slightly misshapen, gently press the stuffed parts back into place with your hands. Do not iron the doll directly. For small accessories, reshape with damp fingers and let dry naturally.