Crochet Tutorial: Red from Angry Birds Garden Overall Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

Crochet Tutorial: Red from Angry Birds Garden Overall Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet garden overall doll features a round red bird body, bold black eyebrows, large white eyes, a yellow beak, blue striped overalls, red sandals, and cheerful handmade accessories. The finished set includes a floral bow, crossbody garden pouch, straw hat, watering can, small fruit basket, sunflower patch, tiny flowers, buttons, and embroidered garden details inspired by the image.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms and is designed for an intermediate beginner who is comfortable working in continuous rounds, changing colors, sewing small pieces, and embroidering small decorative details. The doll is made with a soft amigurumi structure, firm stuffing, and separate accessories sewn or tied into place.

The main shape is a plump round red bird with a slightly wider belly, short side wings, small legs, and a flat standing base. The overalls wrap around the lower body with blue horizontal striping, two shoulder straps, red buttons, and a sunflower motif on the front pocket area.

Finished Size

  • Main doll height: about 9.5 to 10.5 inches from feet to crest.
  • Body width: about 6 inches across the widest belly.
  • Hat width: about 4 inches across the brim.
  • Watering can: about 2 inches wide.
  • Fruit basket: about 2 inches wide.
  • Gauge: 6 sc and 7 rounds equal about 1 inch using worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Materials

  • Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in red, dark red, white, black, yellow, beige, tan, blue, light blue, brown, gray, orange, green, red berry, cream, pink, and small floral colors.
  • 3.25 mm crochet hook for the doll.
  • 2.75 mm crochet hook for flowers, bow details, fruit, and accessories.
  • Two brown safety eyes, 12 mm to 14 mm.
  • Fiberfill stuffing.
  • Yarn needle.
  • Stitch markers.
  • Two small red buttons, about 8 mm.
  • Optional black sewing thread for stronger eyebrow placement.
  • Optional cardboard or plastic circle for the base of the fruit basket and hat brim.

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

Important Construction Notes

Work the red body firmly so the doll keeps the rounded angry bird shape. The top should be rounded, the widest part should sit around the cheek and belly area, and the bottom should flatten slightly after the blue overall section is added.

The face is the main feature. Place the eyes close together with black outlines and heavy slanted eyebrows. The eyebrows should angle downward toward the center to create the angry expression. The beak sits centered between the eyes and just below them.

The overalls should look snug around the round belly, not loose. Use blue and light blue stripes to copy the image. The front bib rises under the beige lower face, and the straps cross upward to the shoulders with red buttons on each side.

Main Red Body and Head

The body and head are worked as one large rounded piece in red. Use a stitch marker and work in continuous rounds. Stuff gradually and firmly, especially around the cheeks and lower belly.

  1. R1: With red yarn, make MR, work 6 sc into ring. Pull tight. 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: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sts.
  10. R10: Sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sts.
  11. R11: Sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sts.
  12. R12: Sc 10, inc; repeat around. 72 sts.
  13. R13: Sc 11, inc; repeat around. 78 sts.
  14. R14 to R23: Sc in each st around for 10 rounds. 78 sts each round.
  15. R24: Sc 11, dec; repeat around. 72 sts.
  16. R25: Sc in each st around. 72 sts.
  17. R26: Sc 10, dec; repeat around. 66 sts.
  18. R27: Sc in each st around. 66 sts.
  19. R28: Sc 9, dec; repeat around. 60 sts.
  20. R29: Sc in each st around. 60 sts.
  21. R30: Sc 8, dec; repeat around. 54 sts.
  22. R31: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
  23. R32: Sc 7, dec; repeat around. 48 sts.
  24. R33: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.
  25. R34: Sc 6, dec; repeat around. 42 sts.
  26. R35: Sc 5, dec; repeat around. 36 sts.

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Begin stuffing now. Shape the top round and full, but press the lower front slightly forward to make the belly prominent. Continue stuffing as the opening closes.

  1. R36: Sc 4, dec; repeat around. 30 sts.
  2. R37: Sc 3, dec; repeat around. 24 sts.
  3. R38: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts.
  4. R39: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sts.
  5. R40: Dec around. 6 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Weave through the front loops of the final 6 stitches, pull closed, and hide the yarn tail inside the body. Gently roll the piece between your palms to smooth the round bird shape.

White Eye Circles

Make two white eye circles. They should be large and slightly oval after sewing, with black edging around the outside. Use white yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

  1. R1: MR, 6 sc into 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.

Change to black yarn for the outline.

  1. R7: Sl st loosely in each st around. 36 sts.

FO, leaving a long black tail for sewing. Insert one safety eye into the lower center of each white circle before attaching to the face. Place each safety eye slightly toward the lower inner part of the white circle to copy the focused expression in the image.

Eye Placement

  • Place the left eye over body rounds 15 to 23.
  • Place the right eye over body rounds 15 to 23.
  • Leave only 2 to 3 stitches between the black outlines at the center.
  • The lower edges of the eyes should sit just above the beak position.
  • Sew with small whipstitches through the black outline only.

Heavy Black Eyebrows

The eyebrows are thick black rectangular curves that sit above the eyes and slant sharply downward toward the center. Make two pieces.

  1. R1: With black yarn, ch 13.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 12. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
  3. R3: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn. 12 sts.
  4. R4: Sc 12. FO, leaving a long tail.

For the left eyebrow, sew the outer edge around body round 13 and the inner edge around round 17, slanting downward toward the center. For the right eyebrow, mirror this placement. Curve each eyebrow slightly over the top of the white eye circle.

Use extra black yarn to embroider 2 short diagonal stitches from the inner eyebrow corners toward the center of the face. This makes the angry expression stronger and matches the photo more closely.

Yellow Beak

The beak is a small rounded cone, not long and sharp. Use yellow yarn and the 2.75 mm hook. Stuff lightly only at the base.

  1. R1: MR, 6 sc into ring. 6 sts.
  2. R2: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
  3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 9 sts.
  4. R4: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
  5. R5: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 12 sts.
  6. R6: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
  7. R7: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 15 sts.
  8. R8: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Add a tiny amount of stuffing. Sew the beak between the eyes with the top of the beak touching the lower inner edges of the eye circles. The beak should point forward and sit centered.

Beige Lower Face Patch

The image shows a soft beige curved patch under the beak and between the overalls. This piece gives the face a warm lower muzzle shape.

  1. R1: With beige yarn, ch 13.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch. Work along the other side of the chain, sc 10, inc in last st. 26 sts.
  3. R3: Inc, sc 10, inc 3 times, sc 10, inc 2 times. 32 sts.
  4. R4: Sc 1, inc, sc 10, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 10, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 38 sts.
  5. R5: Sc around evenly. 38 sts.

FO with a long tail. Flatten into a shallow oval. Sew under the beak from body rounds 22 to 28, letting the lower edge disappear slightly under the top of the overall bib.

Top Red Crest Feathers

The doll has two red feather points on top, one taller in the back and one shorter in the front. Use red yarn and the 3.25 mm hook.

Tall Back Crest

  1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. R2: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
  3. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 3. 6 sts.
  4. R4: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
  5. R5: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 8 sts.
  6. R6: Sc in each st around. 8 sts.
  7. R7: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 10 sts.
  8. R8 to R10: Sc in each st around. 10 sts.

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FO, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly so the crest holds its shape but remains soft.

Short Front Crest

  1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. R2: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
  3. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 3. 6 sts.
  4. R4: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
  5. R5: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 8 sts.
  6. R6 to R7: Sc in each st around. 8 sts.

FO with a long tail. Sew the tall crest to the top back center over body rounds 2 to 5. Sew the short crest slightly in front of it. Angle both pieces backward very gently.

Side Wings

The side wings are short red teardrops sewn to the sides of the body, partly hidden behind the overall straps. Make two.

  1. R1: With red yarn, 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 R8: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
  5. R9: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 9 sts.
  6. R10: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
  7. R11: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 6 sts.

Do not stuff heavily. Flatten each wing. FO with a long tail. Sew one wing to each side between body rounds 22 and 31. Angle the tips downward. The upper edge should tuck under the blue overall strap area.

Blue Striped Overall Pants

The overalls are made as a fitted lower body sleeve. Use blue and light blue yarn. The stripes should wrap around the belly. Work in joined rounds so the color changes remain neat at the back.

Start with blue yarn and the 3.25 mm hook. Chain length should fit around the doll at body round 27. For the size above, use the instructions below.

  1. R1: With blue yarn, ch 67. Join with sl st to the first ch, being careful not to twist. Sc 66 around. Join. 66 sts.
  2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
  3. R3: Change to light blue, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
  4. R4: Change to blue, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
  5. R5: Change to light blue, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
  6. R6: Change to blue, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
  7. R7: Blue, sc 9, dec; repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
  8. R8: Light blue, sc in each st around. Join. 60 sts.
  9. R9: Blue, sc in each st around. Join. 60 sts.
  10. R10: Light blue, sc 8, dec; repeat around. Join. 54 sts.
  11. R11: Blue, sc in each st around. Join. 54 sts.
  12. R12: Blue, sc in each st around. Join. 54 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Slide the sleeve onto the lower body so the top edge sits around body round 25 in front and round 23 at the sides. The bottom edge should cover the lower body and leave space for the legs. Sew the top edge to the red body with small hidden stitches.

Overall Bib

The bib is the raised blue front panel under the beige face patch. Use blue yarn.

  1. R1: Ch 21.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 20. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3 to R7: Sc 20. Ch 1, turn.
  4. R8: Dec, sc 16, dec. 18 sts. Ch 1, turn.
  5. R9: Dec, sc 14, dec. 16 sts. Ch 1, turn.
  6. R10: Sc 16 across. FO with a long tail.

Sew the bib onto the front center of the overall sleeve. The lower edge should overlap the pants by about 2 rounds. The upper edge should sit just below the beige face patch.

Overall Shoulder Straps

Make two straps with blue yarn. These straps travel from the upper bib corners toward the shoulders and are decorated with red buttons.

  1. R1: Ch 26.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 25. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3: Sc 25. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew one strap from the left top corner of the bib up to the left shoulder side at body round 22. Sew the second strap from the right bib corner up to the right shoulder side. The straps should curve slightly around the round body, not lie perfectly straight.

Sew one red button at each upper bib corner where the strap begins. Use red yarn or sewing thread. The buttons should be visible on the front like the image.

Diagonal Floral Bag Strap

The cream floral strap crosses from the right shoulder down to the left pouch. Use cream yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

  1. R1: Ch 46.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 45. FO.

Use green, pink, and red yarn scraps to embroider tiny diagonal flower stitches along the strap. Sew the strap from the doll’s upper right shoulder, across the beige patch and blue bib, down to the left hip where the pouch will hang.

Garden Pouch

The small beige crossbody pouch sits on the doll’s left front hip. It has a flap and tiny flower embroidery. Use beige yarn.

Pouch Body

  1. R1: Ch 13.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3 to R10: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
  4. R11: Sc 12. FO.

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Pouch Back Panel

  1. R1: Ch 13.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3 to R8: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
  4. R9: Sc 12. Do not fasten off.

Place the body and back panel together. Sc around three sides through both layers, leaving the top open. FO and weave in the tail.

Pouch Flap

  1. R1: Attach beige yarn to the top back edge. Sc 12 across. Ch 1, turn.
  2. R2: Sc 12. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3: Dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts. Ch 1, turn.
  4. R4: Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts. FO.

Fold the flap over the pouch front. Sew only the top edge to keep the flap look. Embroider one white daisy, one red flower, and green leaves on the pouch front.

White Daisy for Pouch

  1. With yellow yarn, MR, 5 sc. Join and FO.
  2. Attach white yarn to any stitch. Ch 3, sl st in same st; repeat 5 times around for petals.
  3. FO and sew to the pouch front.

Small Red Flower for Pouch

  1. With red yarn, MR, work 5 sc. Join.
  2. Ch 2, sl st in next st; repeat around for 5 tiny petals.
  3. FO and sew beside the daisy.

Use green yarn to embroider two leaves under each flower. Sew the finished pouch to the left front of the overalls so it rests just above the left leg.

Sunflower Patch on Overalls

The sunflower patch is sewn to the front center-right of the blue overalls. Use brown, yellow, and green yarn.

  1. R1: With brown yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. R3: Change to yellow. Ch 3, sl st in next st; repeat 12 times around to make petals.
  4. FO with a long yellow tail.

Sew the sunflower to the right side of the bib or upper pants area. Use green yarn to embroider two small leaves at the lower side of the flower.

Legs

The legs are short orange tubes under the overall pants. Make two using orange 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 R7: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO with a long tail. Sew the legs under the body, about 7 stitches apart. The feet and sandals will cover the lower edge, so sew securely but keep the join neat.

Red Sandals

The sandals are red with orange toe bumps showing at the front. Make two soles and two upper straps.

Sandal Sole

  1. R1: With red yarn, ch 10.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch. Work along the other side, sc 7, inc in last st. 20 sts.
  3. R3: Inc, sc 7, inc 3 times, sc 7, inc 2 times. 26 sts.
  4. R4: Sc 1, inc, sc 7, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 7, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 32 sts.
  5. R5: BLO sc around. 32 sts.
  6. R6: Sc around. 32 sts.

FO and flatten slightly. The toe end is the wider rounded end.

Orange Toe Bumps

Make three small orange toe bumps for each sandal.

  1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
  2. R2: Inc around. 10 sts.
  3. R3: Sc around. 10 sts.
  4. R4: Dec around. 5 sts.

FO, close the opening, and sew three toe bumps across the front of each sandal. Position them close together like the photo.

Red Upper Strap

  1. R1: Ch 13.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 12. FO.

Sew one strap across each sandal above the toe bumps. Add a tiny flower to one sandal strap if desired, using a yellow center and pink petals. Sew the sandals to the bottom of the orange legs.

Floral Bow on Head

The bow sits in front of the crest and is made with two cream floral loops and a beige center wrap. Use cream yarn for the bow base.

Left Bow Loop

  1. R1: Ch 11.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3: Sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
  4. R4: Sc 10. Ch 1, turn.
  5. R5: Dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts. Ch 1, turn.
  6. R6: Sc 8. FO.

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Right Bow Loop

Repeat the same instructions for the second loop.

Bow Edging

Attach tan yarn to any corner of one bow loop. Sc evenly around the loop, placing 2 sc into each corner. FO. Repeat for the second loop.

Bow Center

  1. R1: With beige yarn, ch 7.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 6. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3 to R5: Sc 6. FO.

Pinch the inner edge of both bow loops together. Wrap the beige center around the middle and sew at the back. Embroider tiny daisies, red flowers, yellow dots, and green leaves on both cream loops before sewing the bow onto the head.

Sew the bow at the top front of the head, slightly left of center, with the bottom of the bow touching body rounds 5 to 7. Let it rest in front of the red crest feathers.

Straw Garden Hat

The straw hat lies beside the doll in the image. Use tan yarn and the 2.75 mm hook. Work firmly so the brim holds its shape.

Hat Crown

  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 R11: Sc around. 30 sts.

Hat Brim

  1. R12: FLO sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sts.
  2. R13: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sts.
  3. R14: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sts.
  4. R15: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sts.
  5. R16: Sc around. 54 sts.
  6. R17: Sl st loosely around. FO.

Flatten the brim gently. Add a cream floral ribbon by chaining 44 with cream yarn and sewing it around the crown. Embroider tiny pink roses and green leaves along the ribbon.

Gray Watering Can

The watering can is a small gray accessory placed near the doll. Use gray yarn and the 2.75 mm hook.

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.
  7. R11: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sts.
  8. R12: Sc around. 18 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail. The top remains slightly open like a can.

Watering Can Spout

  1. R1: With gray yarn, ch 7.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 6. Ch 1, turn.
  3. R3: Sc 6. FO.

Fold the rectangle lengthwise and sew the long edge closed to make a narrow tube. Sew one end to the upper side of the can, angled upward.

Watering Can Handle

  1. R1: Ch 17.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 16. FO.

Sew the handle in a curved shape from the upper back of the can to the lower back. Use a few firm stitches at each end so it stands like an arch.

Small Fruit Basket

The fruit basket is beige with a curved handle and tiny fruit inside. Use tan yarn for the basket.

Basket Base

  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.
  7. R10: Sl st around. FO.

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Basket Handle

  1. R1: Ch 24.
  2. R2: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 23. FO.

Sew each end of the handle to opposite sides of the basket. Curve it upward. Add a second row of sc over the handle if you want a thicker handle.

Red Apple

  1. R1: With red yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
  4. R4: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 9 sts.
  5. R5: Dec around until closed. FO.

Embroider a tiny brown stem and green leaf on top.

Yellow Fruit

  1. R1: With yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
  2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
  3. R3 to R4: Sc around. 12 sts.
  4. R5: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 9 sts.
  5. R6: Dec around until closed. FO.

Make two yellow fruits and one red apple. Place them inside the basket and tack them down with one hidden stitch each.

Extra Tiny Flowers

Use tiny flowers on the bow, pouch, sandal, and optional overall decoration. These small details make the finished doll look very close to the image.

  1. With yellow yarn, MR, 5 sc. Join and FO.
  2. Attach white, pink, or red yarn. Ch 2, sl st into the same stitch.
  3. Repeat one petal in each of the 5 center stitches.
  4. FO and sew in place.

For leaves, use green yarn and embroider a small V stitch beside each flower. Keep the leaves tiny so the accessories do not look crowded.

Optional Overall Stitch Texture

To create the textured striped look seen in the image, use blue yarn and embroider short horizontal lines across the overalls. Place each stitch between two crochet rounds, spacing the lines about 4 stitches apart.

Add a few darker blue vertical stitches near the lower center to suggest a pants seam. Keep this detail subtle. The doll should still look soft and handmade, not overly outlined.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

  1. Sew the white eye circles first. Make sure they are level and close together.
  2. Sew the black eyebrows over the top of the eyes with a strong inward slant.
  3. Sew the yellow beak centered between the eyes.
  4. Sew the beige lower face patch under the beak.
  5. Attach the red crest feathers to the top of the head.
  6. Sew the side wings to the body, angled downward.
  7. Slide on and sew the blue striped overall sleeve.
  8. Sew the bib to the front center of the overalls.
  9. Attach the shoulder straps and red buttons.
  10. Sew the legs under the body and attach the sandals.
  11. Add the diagonal floral strap and sew the pouch at the left hip.
  12. Sew the sunflower patch to the front of the overalls.
  13. Attach the floral bow in front of the crest.
  14. Place the hat, watering can, and fruit basket beside the doll as display accessories.

After sewing, check the face from the front. The eyebrows should be the boldest facial detail, and the eyes should look intense. If the expression looks too soft, add one more black embroidery stitch at the inner eyebrow corners.

Care Notes

  • Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
  • Do not machine wash if safety eyes, buttons, or small embroidered flowers are attached.
  • Press gently with a towel to remove moisture.
  • Air dry flat in a shaded area.
  • Keep away from pets and very young children because of small parts.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • The body is round, firm, and slightly wider at the belly.
  • The eyes are large, white, outlined in black, and close together.
  • The eyebrows slant downward toward the center.
  • The yellow beak sits centered between the eyes.
  • The blue overalls are snug and striped.
  • The red buttons are visible on the front straps.
  • The pouch hangs across the body with a cream floral strap.
  • The sunflower patch is sewn to the front of the overalls.
  • The red sandals show orange toe bumps.
  • The bow, hat, watering can, and fruit basket are included.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll upright or lying flat in a dry place. Avoid crushing the bow, crest, and basket handle. If the overalls lose shape, gently reshape them with your fingers and let the doll rest flat overnight.

For long-term display, keep the doll away from direct sunlight to protect the red and blue yarn from fading. Dust lightly with a soft brush. Do not pull on the floral strap, pouch, or tiny flowers because these decorative parts are intentionally delicate.

If gifting the doll, include a simple care note and mention that the small buttons, safety eyes, fruit pieces, and flowers are decorative. This finished crochet set is best used as a collectible display piece or handmade fan-style decoration.

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