Knitting Tutorial: Blueberry Dachshund Garden Doll – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted blueberry dachshund garden doll features a long brown puppy face, floppy ears, glossy eyes, a cream shirt, blue overalls, flower-trimmed sandals, a tiny blueberry crossbody basket, a matching garden hat, a small cup, and a lidded blueberry picnic pot. The finished doll is designed with soft rounded shaping, visible knit texture, and tiny garden details inspired by the image.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English knitting terms and is worked mostly in the round. The dachshund doll has a large upright sitting body, a long narrow muzzle, low-set floppy ears, slim arms, short seated legs, and many small blueberry garden accessories.

The main doll is knitted tightly so the stuffing does not show through. Use smaller needles than the yarn label recommends. The fabric should feel firm, smooth, and slightly dense, with clear V-shaped stitches like the handmade doll in the image.

• Finished size: about 10.5 to 12 inches tall when seated, depending on yarn and stuffing.
• Skill level: adventurous beginner to intermediate.
• Construction: head, body, legs, arms, ears, clothing, hat, bag, cup, and tiny berry pieces are made separately and sewn together.
• Main texture: stockinette stitch with embroidered and duplicate-stitch details.
• Needles: US 2 or US 3 double-pointed needles, or a long circular needle for magic loop.

Materials

• Yarn weight: sport weight or light DK yarn.
• Brown: dachshund head, body, arms, legs, ears, and muzzle.
• Black: nose and tiny eye shine embroidery.
• Cream: shirt, hat crown, cup, lidded pot, shoe bands, and flower petals.
• Blue: overalls, hat brim, bag base, shoe soles, cup band, pot band, and blueberries.
• Light blue: edging, straps, duplicate-stitch lines, and small highlights.
• Green: leaves, vines, bag strap, and berry stems.
• Tan: lidded pot edging and optional shoe soles.
• Yellow: flower centers.
• Safety eyes: two 9 mm or 10 mm glossy black safety eyes.
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
• Other tools: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, pins, black embroidery thread, white embroidery thread, and a small button for the blueberry bag.

Gauge

Gauge: 7 stitches and 10 rounds = 1 inch in stockinette stitch worked in the round after stuffing lightly. Exact gauge is less important than firm fabric. If your stitches stretch open after stuffing, use smaller needles.

The doll in the image has a compact knitted surface, especially on the face, ears, and legs. Keep the gauge tight for the dachshund parts, then use the same needles for the clothing so the outfit sits snugly over the body.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together.
• m1: make 1 stitch by lifting the bar between stitches and knitting into the back loop.
• yo: yarn over.
• sl1: slip 1 stitch purlwise.
• st st: stockinette stitch.
• I-cord: knit a small cord on double-pointed needles.

Helpful Notes Before You Start

• Stuff each part gradually. Do not wait until the end, because the long muzzle and narrow limbs need small amounts of filling added evenly.
• For smooth shaping, split stitches evenly across 3 or 4 double-pointed needles and place a marker at the beginning of each round.
• The dachshund face should be long and soft, not round like a teddy bear. The muzzle is shaped by controlled increases and decreases.
• The ears should hang beside the face and curve slightly forward. Sew only the top edge firmly so the lower ear remains soft and floppy.
• The overalls should sit high on the chest, with cream shirt sleeves visible under the straps.
• The tiny accessories are small but important. They create the blueberry garden look seen in the image.

Main Dachshund Head and Muzzle

Work the head in brown yarn from the nose end toward the rounded skull. The front is narrow, then widens into a soft forehead. Leave a long yarn tail for closing and shaping.

Long Muzzle and Face

1. With brown yarn, CO 8 sts. Divide over needles and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all 8 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k1, m1, k2, m1, k2, m1, k1, m1. You have 12 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k2, m1, k2, m1, k4, m1, k2, m1. You have 16 sts.
6. Rnds 5 to 10: k all 16 sts.
7. Rnd 11: k3, m1, k3, m1, k4, m1, k3, m1, k3. You have 20 sts.
8. Rnds 12 to 18: k all 20 sts.
9. Rnd 19: k4, m1, k4, m1, k4, m1, k4, m1, k4. You have 24 sts.
10. Rnds 20 to 25: k all 24 sts.
11. Begin forehead widening. Rnd 26: k3, m1 around 8 times evenly. You have 32 sts.
12. Rnd 27: k all sts.
13. Rnd 28: k4, m1 around 8 times evenly. You have 40 sts.
14. Rnds 29 to 35: k all 40 sts.
15. Rnd 36: k5, m1 around 8 times evenly. You have 48 sts.
16. Rnds 37 to 45: k all 48 sts.

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Place the safety eyes between Rnds 30 and 31, about 9 stitches apart across the front. The eyes should sit high on the widening face, with the long muzzle extending below them. Add a small white crescent around the lower outside edge of each eye using white embroidery thread.

1. Rnd 46: k4, k2tog around. You have 40 sts.
2. Rnd 47: k all sts.
3. Rnd 48: k3, k2tog around. You have 32 sts.
4. Rnd 49: k all sts.
5. Begin stuffing the muzzle firmly but gently. Keep the nose end narrow.
6. Rnd 50: k2, k2tog around. You have 24 sts.
7. Rnd 51: k all sts.
8. Rnd 52: k1, k2tog around. You have 16 sts.
9. Add final stuffing to the forehead and top of head.
10. Rnd 53: k2tog around. You have 8 sts.
11. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and weave in.

Black Nose

1. With black yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st. You have 12 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k2tog around. You have 6 sts.
5. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and stuff with a tiny pinch of filling.
6. Sew the nose to the very front of the muzzle, slightly oval and centered.

Use black thread to make a tiny vertical line below the nose, only 3 or 4 stitches long. Do not add a wide smile, because the image shows a gentle, calm dachshund expression.

Floppy Dachshund Ears

The ears are long, rounded, and soft. They sit beside the head and fall down to the lower muzzle area. Make two identical pieces in brown yarn.

1. CO 10 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k1, m1, k8, m1, k1. You have 12 sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: k1, m1, k10, m1, k1. You have 14 sts.
7. Row 6: p all sts.
8. Row 7: k1, m1, k12, m1, k1. You have 16 sts.
9. Rows 8 to 32: work in stockinette stitch, beginning with a purl row.
10. Row 33: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. You have 14 sts.
11. Row 34: p all sts.
12. Row 35: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1. You have 12 sts.
13. Row 36: p all sts.
14. Row 37: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. You have 10 sts.
15. Row 38: p all sts.
16. Row 39: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. You have 8 sts.
17. BO all sts loosely.

Fold each ear lengthwise with wrong sides together. Sew around the side edges using mattress stitch, leaving the top cast-on edge open. Lightly stuff only the lower rounded end if you want extra thickness. Sew the top edge of each ear to the side of the head at Rnds 35 to 39.

Body

The seated body is pear-shaped, wider at the hips and slimmer at the shoulders. Brown arms and legs show from the cream shirt and blue overalls. The body itself can be knitted in brown because most of it is covered by clothing.

1. With brown yarn, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st. You have 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k3, m1 around. You have 32 sts.
6. Rnd 5: k all sts.
7. Rnd 6: k4, m1 around. You have 40 sts.
8. Rnds 7 to 18: k all 40 sts.
9. Rnd 19: k8, k2tog around. You have 36 sts.
10. Rnds 20 to 27: k all 36 sts.
11. Rnd 28: k7, k2tog around. You have 32 sts.
12. Rnds 29 to 35: k all 32 sts.
13. Rnd 36: k6, k2tog around. You have 28 sts.
14. Rnds 37 to 42: k all 28 sts.
15. Stuff the lower body firmly so the doll can sit upright.
16. Rnd 43: k5, k2tog around. You have 24 sts.
17. Rnd 44: k all sts.
18. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the body to the underside of the head. The long muzzle should point forward and slightly downward. Pin before sewing so the puppy does not lean too far back.

Legs

The legs are short, straight, and seated forward. Make two in brown. Each leg should show below the rolled overall hem and inside the decorative sandal.

1. With brown yarn, CO 14 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 18: k all sts.
3. Rnd 19: k6, m1, k1, m1, k7. You have 16 sts.
4. Rnds 20 to 24: k all sts.
5. Begin foot shaping. Rnd 25: k4, m1, k8, m1, k4. You have 18 sts.
6. Rnds 26 to 30: k all sts.
7. Rnd 31: k1, ssk, k12, k2tog, k1. You have 16 sts.
8. Rnd 32: k all sts.
9. Rnd 33: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1. You have 14 sts.
10. Stuff leg and foot lightly.
11. Rnd 34: k2tog around. You have 7 sts.
12. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and weave in.

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Sew the legs to the lower front body, angled slightly outward. The feet should point forward and rest flat, matching the seated garden doll pose.

Arms

The arms are slim, long, and rounded at the ends. They hang down beside the body and stop near the top of the legs.

1. With brown yarn, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 28: k all sts.
3. Rnd 29: k2tog around. You have 6 sts.
4. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and weave in.
5. Stuff lightly so the arms stay flexible.
6. Make a second arm the same way.

Sew the arms to the sides of the upper body after the shirt sleeves are in place. Let the brown arms hang naturally over the sides of the overalls.

Cream Shirt

The cream shirt has short sleeves and sits underneath the blue overalls. It should be visible at the neck, shoulders, and sleeve edges.

Shirt Body

1. With cream yarn, CO 36 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 4 to 14: k all sts.
4. Rnd 15: k4, k2tog around. You have 30 sts.
5. Rnds 16 to 20: k all sts.
6. Rnd 21: k3, k2tog around. You have 24 sts.
7. Rnds 22 to 24: k1, p1 rib around.
8. BO loosely.

Slide the shirt over the body before sewing the head permanently if possible. If the head is already attached, leave a small back seam open, wrap the shirt around the body, then sew the back closed neatly.

Short Sleeves

1. With cream yarn, CO 16 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 2: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 3 to 8: k all sts.
4. BO loosely.
5. Make a second sleeve.

Sew each sleeve to the shirt shoulder opening. Insert the brown arm through the sleeve and stitch the top of the arm securely to the body.

Blue Overalls

The overalls are light blue with cream edging and narrow shoulder straps. They cover the belly, hips, and upper legs. The front bib has small blueberry embroidery and cream trim.

Overall Shorts

1. With blue yarn, CO 42 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 4 to 16: k all sts.
4. Rnd 17: k20, BO 2 sts for center gap, k20. Continue working flat for the back rise.
5. Row 18: p all sts.
6. Row 19: k all sts.
7. Row 20: p all sts.
8. BO all sts.

For each leg opening, pick up 20 sts around the lower edge. Knit 2 rounds in cream, 2 rounds in blue, and BO. This creates the rolled cuff shown at the bottom of the shorts.

Front Bib

1. With blue yarn, CO 18 sts and work flat.
2. Rows 1 to 3: k all sts for garter edging.
3. Row 4: p all sts.
4. Row 5: k2, k14, k2.
5. Rows 6 to 18: keep first and last 2 sts in garter stitch and center 14 sts in stockinette.
6. Rows 19 to 21: k all sts.
7. BO all sts.

Using cream yarn, embroider a small running-stitch border around the bib. Add two green stems across the lower center and sew on three tiny knitted blueberries. This creates the blueberry sprig visible on the front.

Overall Straps

1. With blue yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 5.5 inches.
3. BO and make a second strap.
4. Stitch straps from the back waist, over the shoulders, to the front bib corners.
5. Use cream yarn to add small straight stitches along each strap edge.

Decorative Sandals

The sandals are blue and cream with tiny flower and blueberry trim. Make two after the legs are attached so you can fit them snugly around the feet.

1. With blue yarn, CO 20 sts and join in the round around the foot area.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all sts for a small ridge.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Change to cream yarn. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: p all sts.
7. BO loosely.

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For the front strap, CO 5 sts with cream yarn and knit 18 rows in garter stitch. BO and sew across the top of the foot. Add a blue duplicate-stitch line across the front edge. Sew one tiny blueberry cluster and one small white flower to each sandal.

Blueberry Crossbody Basket Bag

The small round bag hangs from a green strap across the chest and rests at the lower front body. It has a blue base, green edging, a little button, and visible blueberries inside.

Round Bag Base

1. With blue yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st. You have 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k1, m1 around. You have 24 sts.
5. Rnds 4 to 8: k all sts.
6. Rnd 9: p all sts to form a rim ridge.
7. Rnd 10: k all sts.
8. BO loosely.

Green Rim and Strap

1. With green yarn, pick up 24 sts around the bag rim.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: p all sts.
4. BO loosely.
5. For the strap, CO 3 sts and work I-cord for 12 inches.
6. Sew strap ends to the sides of the bag.

Place the strap diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip, as shown in the image. Sew the bag to the front body with small hidden stitches so it stays centered. Add a small dark button to the front lower center.

Tiny Blueberries for Bag

1. With blue yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: k all sts.
3. Rnd 2: kfb in each st. You have 12 sts.
4. Rnd 3: k all sts.
5. Rnd 4: k2tog around. You have 6 sts.
6. Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill.
7. Make 8 to 10 blueberries.

Sew the berries into the open top of the bag. Use dark blue or black thread to make a tiny star stitch on the top of each berry.

Garden Hat

The hat has a cream crown, a wide blue brim, and a blueberry flower trim. It sits beside the doll in the image, but you may make it removable so it can also be placed on the dachshund’s head.

Cream Hat Crown

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in each st. You have 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k1, m1 around. You have 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: k all sts.
6. Rnd 5: k2, m1 around. You have 32 sts.
7. Rnds 6 to 15: k all sts.
8. Rnd 16: p all sts for brim fold line.

Blue Brim

1. Change to blue yarn.
2. Rnd 17: k1, m1 around. You have 48 sts.
3. Rnd 18: k all sts.
4. Rnd 19: k2, m1 around. You have 64 sts.
5. Rnds 20 to 24: k all sts.
6. Rnd 25: p all sts for edge texture.
7. BO loosely.

Lightly steam the brim without pressing it flat. Sew a cluster of three blueberries, two green leaves, and two tiny cream flowers to the front brim.

Tiny Flowers and Leaves

The image includes small white flowers with yellow centers on the hat, hair area, sandals, and accessories. These flowers are simple embroidered knitted embellishments.

Five-Petal Flower

1. With cream yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: sl1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. You have 1 st.
5. Cut yarn and pull through.
6. Make 5 petals for each flower.
7. Sew petals in a circle and add a yellow French knot or tiny straight stitch center.

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Small Green Leaf

1. With green yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Row 1: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1. You have 5 sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. Row 3: k all sts.
5. Row 4: p all sts.
6. Row 5: sl1, k2tog, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. You have 1 st.
7. Cut yarn and pull through.

Use leaves in pairs around the blueberry clusters. Keep them small and flat so they look like delicate garden trim rather than large decorations.

Blueberry Hair Clip Cluster

A small blueberry and flower cluster sits near the upper right side of the dachshund’s head, close to one ear. It should look attached but not oversized.

1. Make 3 tiny blueberries using the berry instructions above, but stop after Rnd 3 and close with 6 sts for a smaller size.
2. Make 1 small cream flower.
3. Make 2 green leaves.
4. Sew leaves first near the top of the right ear base.
5. Sew berries over the leaves in a triangle.
6. Attach the flower slightly in front of the berries.

Small Cream and Blue Cup

The cup sits to the side of the doll. It has a cream upper body, a blue inner area, a blue lower band, and a small handle.

1. With blue yarn, CO 18 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1 to 3: k all sts.
3. Change to cream yarn.
4. Rnds 4 to 10: k all sts.
5. Rnd 11: p all sts for rim ridge.
6. Rnd 12: k all sts.
7. BO loosely.
8. For the inside, use dark blue yarn to make a flat circle: CO 8 sts, join, kfb around to 16 sts, then BO.
9. Sew the dark blue circle just inside the rim.

Cup Handle

1. With cream yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work I-cord for 2 inches.
3. BO and curve into a handle.
4. Sew one end near the upper side and the other end near the lower side.

Add a tiny blueberry sprig to the front of the cup with green embroidery and two small blue knots.

Lidded Blueberry Picnic Pot

The small pot on the right has a blue lower half, cream lid, tan trim, and a blueberry cluster on top. Knit it firmly so it stands beside the doll.

Pot Base

1. With blue yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. You have 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k1, m1 around. You have 24 sts.
5. Rnds 4 to 8: k all sts.
6. Change to cream yarn.
7. Rnds 9 to 11: k all sts.
8. BO loosely.
9. Stuff lightly and sew a small flat circle to close the bottom if needed.

Rounded Lid

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. You have 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k all sts.
4. Rnd 3: k2, m1 around. You have 24 sts.
5. Rnds 4 to 6: k all sts.
6. Rnd 7: k2, k2tog around. You have 18 sts.
7. BO loosely.

Sew the lid to the top of the pot. With tan yarn, work a simple running stitch around the lid edge. Add three tiny blueberries and two green leaves on top.

Blueberry Chest Embroidery

The bib has a delicate garden motif. Keep the embroidery small so the overalls still look knitted, not covered.

1. Thread green yarn on a tapestry needle.
2. Make a 1-inch horizontal stem across the lower front bib.
3. Add two short branch stitches rising from the stem.
4. Sew three tiny blue berries along the branch.
5. Add two small green leaves using lazy daisy embroidery or the knitted leaf pattern.
6. Outline the bib with cream yarn using small running stitches.

Face Details

The face is the most important part of the doll. Use careful placement to create the gentle dachshund expression from the image.

• Eyes: place high on the face, wide enough to leave a long center muzzle panel.
• Eye whites: add small white stitches under and beside each eye, not a full circle.
• Brows: use brown or dark brown thread to make two soft angled stitches above the eyes.
• Nose: sew the black oval nose at the end of the muzzle, centered and slightly raised.
• Muzzle shaping: after stuffing, thread brown yarn from under the chin up between the eyes and back down. Pull gently to define the long snout.
• Ear placement: sew ears low on the sides of the head so they frame the face.

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Assembly Order

1. Knit and stuff the head first, then place eyes and nose.
2. Knit the body and sew it under the head.
3. Knit legs and sew them to the lower front body.
4. Knit shirt and overalls, then fit them to the doll.
5. Knit sleeves and arms, then attach arms through sleeves.
6. Knit and attach ears after the head is stable.
7. Add sandals to the feet.
8. Make the bag, strap, berries, flowers, and leaves.
9. Make the hat, cup, and lidded pot.
10. Finish all embroidery and small decorative stitches last.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the head and body together with small, firm stitches around the neck opening. Add extra stuffing at the neck before closing so the head stays upright. The dachshund should sit with the muzzle forward, ears falling naturally, and the blueberry bag centered over the overalls.

Use pins to position the ears before sewing. The top of each ear should begin beside the forehead and fall to the lower cheek. Sew the top edge securely, then add a few hidden stitches behind the ear so it curves inward slightly.

For the final face, add tiny brown eyebrow stitches, white eye highlights, and a short black line below the nose. Brush away loose fibers with your fingers. Do not overwork the face; the charm comes from a simple, gentle expression.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or tiny accessories are attached.
• Allow the doll to air dry fully before storing.
• Keep away from pets and very young children because of small sewn-on pieces.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The muzzle is long, narrow, and centered.
• The floppy ears are even and hang beside the face.
• The cream shirt shows at the shoulders and sleeves.
• The blue overalls have straps, bib trim, and berry embroidery.
• The green crossbody strap crosses the front neatly.
• The bag contains visible blueberries.
• The hat, cup, pot, sandals, flowers, and leaves match the blue garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To preserve the shape, store the doll seated upright in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Blue yarn can fade if left in strong sun for long periods. Place tissue inside the hat brim during storage if you want the brim to keep its rounded shape.

If dust collects on the doll, use a soft dry brush and move gently in the direction of the knitted stitches. For deeper cleaning, dab with a damp cloth and let the area dry naturally. Avoid twisting, soaking, or rubbing the tiny berries and flower details.

When storing for a long time, wrap the doll loosely in acid-free tissue or clean cotton fabric. Do not compress the ears, hat brim, bag, or cup. A small breathable storage box will help protect the handmade knitted texture and delicate garden accessories.