Crochet Tutorial: Bee Daisy Garden Overalls Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful bee garden doll is designed with a round yellow head, black antennae, red round glasses, white wings, striped bee arms and legs, green daisy overalls, green sandals, a sunflower crossbody bag, a matching garden hat, a small watering can, and a tiny trowel. The finished doll has a sweet handmade look with many small appliqué details that match the image closely.

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Finished Size

• Finished bee doll height: about 11.5 to 12.5 inches when made with DK cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Head width: about 4 inches across.
• Body with overalls: about 4.5 inches tall.
• Hat diameter: about 4 inches.
• Watering can length: about 2.75 inches.
• Trowel length: about 3 inches.

Skill Level

This pattern is best for confident beginners or intermediate crocheters. The main doll uses simple amigurumi stitches, while the accessories use small shaping, color changes, surface details, and sewing.

Materials

• DK weight cotton yarn in bright yellow for the bee head, hands, legs, and toes.
• DK weight cotton yarn in black for stripes, pupils, antennae, mouth details, and eyebrows.
• DK weight cotton yarn in white for the shirt, wings, eye whites, daisies, and hat flowers.
• DK weight cotton yarn in grass green for overalls, sandals, hat, and bag strap accents.
• DK weight cotton yarn in red for glasses frames and ladybugs.
• Small amounts of golden yellow, sunflower yellow, brown, beige, and pale blue-gray for accessories.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the doll and clothing.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for tiny flowers, glasses bridge, ladybugs, and facial details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle for mouth and eyebrows.
• Two small tan buttons, about 6 mm, for the overall straps.
• Optional: floral wire or pipe cleaners for firmer antennae, used only if the doll is decorative and not for a child under three.

Abbreviations Used

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

Gauge and Fabric Notes

Use a tight amigurumi tension so the stuffing does not show. With DK cotton and a 2.5 mm hook, 6 sc across should measure about 1 inch. If your stitches are loose, go down a hook size.

The doll in the image has a smooth, firm crocheted surface. Stuff the head very firmly, the body firmly, and the arms slightly softer. The wings should stay flat with little or no stuffing.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless instructed otherwise.
• Use a stitch marker at the first stitch of each round.
• Change colors on the final yarn-over of the stitch before the new color begins.
• For the striped bee limbs, carry the unused color inside only when the color section is short. Otherwise cut and knot securely inside.
• Pin all pieces in place before sewing to check symmetry.
• The facial expression should sit low on the round head, with the glasses centered and the smile just below the bridge.

Color Placement Overview

• Head: solid bright yellow.
• Antennae: black stems with rounded black tips.
• Eyes: large white crochet circles with black pupils.
• Glasses: red circular frames around each eye with a red bridge.
• Torso: white shirt under green overalls.
• Arms: white upper sleeve, then yellow and black bee stripes.
• Legs: yellow and black bee stripes under green short overalls.
• Shoes: green sandals with yellow toe pads and small green flower accents.
• Decorations: white daisies, red ladybugs, sunflower crossbody bag, garden hat, watering can, and trowel.

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Head

Use bright yellow yarn and the 2.5 mm hook. The head is intentionally round and slightly oversized, matching the cute doll proportions in the image.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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 to R22: sc around. 60 sts each round.
12. R23: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
13. R24: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
14. R25: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
15. R26: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
16. R27: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
17. Begin stuffing firmly. Shape into a smooth round ball.
18. R28: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
19. R29: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
20. R30: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
21. R31: dec around. 6 sts.
22. FO, close the opening, and weave in the end.

Body Base

The body is mostly covered by the white shirt and green overalls. Use yellow for the lower bee body only where it may peek out, and white for the shirt area.

Start with bright yellow yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7 to R9: sc around. 36 sts.
8. Change to white.
9. R10 to R18: sc around. 36 sts.
10. R19: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
11. R20: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
12. R21: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
13. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the base rounded and the neck area narrow.
14. R22: sc around. 18 sts.
15. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Legs

Make 2 legs. Each leg is striped black and yellow and should look slim compared with the round head. Begin at the foot end with yellow.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 15 sts.
5. Change to black.
6. R5 to R6: sc around. 15 sts.
7. Change to yellow.
8. R7 to R8: sc around. 15 sts.
9. Change to black.
10. R9 to R10: sc around. 15 sts.
11. Change to yellow.
12. R11 to R12: sc around. 15 sts.
13. Change to black.
14. R13 to R14: sc around. 15 sts.
15. Change to yellow.
16. R15 to R16: sc around. 15 sts.
17. Stuff lightly as you go. Flatten the top.
18. R17: sc through both layers to close, making 7 sc across.
19. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, spaced about 5 stitches apart. The feet should point forward.

Arms

Make 2 arms. The upper part begins as a small white sleeve, then changes into yellow and black bee stripes.

Start with yellow for the hand.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3 to R4: sc around. 9 sts.
4. Change to black.
5. R5 to R6: sc around. 9 sts.
6. Change to yellow.
7. R7 to R8: sc around. 9 sts.
8. Change to black.
9. R9 to R10: sc around. 9 sts.
10. Change to yellow.
11. R11 to R12: sc around. 9 sts.
12. Change to white.
13. R13: BLO sc around. 9 sts.
14. R14 to R16: sc around. 9 sts.
15. Stuff the lower arm lightly. Leave the upper sleeve soft.
16. Flatten the top and sc through both layers with 4 sc.
17. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

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Sleeve Ruffle

Join white yarn to one front loop from R13 of each arm.

1. Work in FLO around R13: ch 1, sc in same loop, 2 hdc in next loop, repeat around, sl st to join.
2. FO and weave in the end.

Sew the arms to the upper body just under the head line. The white sleeve caps should sit outward, and the striped arms should angle down naturally.

Green Overalls

The overalls are crocheted separately and fitted over the body. They have short legs, a bib, shoulder straps, daisy appliqués, and small red ladybugs.

Overall Shorts Base

Use grass green yarn.

1. Ch 37. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
2. R1: ch 1, sc in each ch around. 36 sts.
3. R2 to R7: sc around. 36 sts.
4. R8: sc 18, ch 3, skip 18, sl st to first sc. This marks the separation for the leg openings.

First Shorts Leg

1. Join green yarn to one leg opening. Work 18 sc around the first half plus 3 sc along the chain bridge. 21 sts.
2. R2 to R4: sc around. 21 sts.
3. R5: ch 1, reverse sc around for a neat cuff, or sc around if preferred.
4. FO and weave in the end.

Second Shorts Leg

1. Repeat the same steps around the second leg opening.
2. Make sure both cuffs sit evenly at the same height.

Overall Bib

Work the bib directly onto the front center of the shorts.

1. Lay the shorts flat. Mark the center front 14 sts.
2. Row 1: join green yarn, ch 1, sc across 14 sts. Turn.
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc across. 14 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, dec, sc 10, dec. 12 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, sc across. 12 sts.
6. Row 5: ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
7. Row 6 to Row 8: ch 1, sc across. 10 sts.
8. FO and weave in the end.

Overall Straps

Make 2 straps in green.

1. Ch 24.
2. Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and across. 23 sc.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.

Cross or angle the straps slightly over the white shirt area and sew them to the back waist. Bring them over the shoulders and attach them to the top corners of the front bib. Sew one small tan button onto each front corner.

White Shirt Neck Trim

Use white yarn to make the visible collar area cleaner.

1. Ch 22.
2. Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and across. 21 sc.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew this small strip around the top front neckline under the head, keeping it visible above the green bib.

Wings

Make 2 white wings. The wings in the image are rounded, soft, and placed behind the arms.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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 to R7: sc around. 24 sts.
6. R8: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R9: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Do not stuff heavily. Add only a thin layer of stuffing if needed.
9. Flatten the wing and sc through both layers with 6 sc.
10. FO, leaving a long tail.

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Sew the wings to the back of the body, behind the white sleeves. Angle each wing slightly outward so they are visible from the front.

Antennae

Make 2 antennae using black yarn and a 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm hook. For a decorative doll, insert a thin pipe cleaner inside the stem for shape.

Antenna Ball

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3 to R4: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R5: dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly and continue directly into the stem.

Antenna Stem

1. R6 to R17: sc around over 6 sts.
2. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew both antennae on top of the head, about 8 to 10 stitches apart. Angle them outward with the rounded tips pointing up.

Eyes

Make 2 large white eye circles. The eyes are oversized and sit inside the red glasses frames.

1. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. Sl st to finish. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Pupils

Make 2 black pupils.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Sl st to finish. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew one black pupil to the center of each white eye circle. Keep the pupils straight and even for the friendly front-facing expression.

Red Round Glasses

The bright red glasses are one of the most important features. Make 2 red rings and one short bridge.

Glasses Rings

Make 2 rings with red yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 34. Join with sl st to form a circle.
2. R1: ch 1, sc in each ch around. 34 sc.
3. R2: sc around again. 34 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Place one red ring around each white eye. Sew carefully through the inner and outer edge of the ring so it sits raised and rounded.

Glasses Bridge

1. With red yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and across. 5 sc.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew the bridge between the glasses at the center of the face. The bridge should sit just above the smile.

Face Placement

• Place the eyes between R13 and R21 of the head.
• Leave about 3 to 4 stitches between the inner edges of the white eyes.
• Sew the red glasses around the eyes after the eyes are attached.
• Use black yarn to embroider a small curved smile between R22 and R24.
• Add two short curved eyebrows above the glasses using black embroidery stitches.

Head Daisy

Make one small white daisy with a yellow center and place it near one antenna, slightly off center as shown in the image.

Daisy Center

1. With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to join and FO.

Daisy Petals

1. Join white yarn to any stitch of the center.
2. In each stitch around, work: sl st, ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
3. Repeat for 6 petals.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the daisy onto the top front of the head, close to the right antenna from the doll’s point of view.

Sandals

Make 2 green sandals. They wrap around the yellow feet and have open yellow toe bumps at the front.

Sandal Sole

Use green yarn.

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the 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 around in BLO. 24 sts.
5. R4: sc around. 24 sts.
6. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

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Sandal Front Strap

1. Join green yarn to one side of the sole at the front.
2. Ch 7, sl st to the opposite side of the sole.
3. Turn, sc 7 over the chain strap.
4. FO and weave in the ends.

Yellow Toe Pads

Make 3 small toe pads for each sandal.

1. With yellow yarn, 5 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to join and FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew three yellow toe pads at the front of each green sandal. Sew the sandals around the bottom of the feet.

Overall Daisy Appliqués

Make 5 to 6 tiny daisies for the overalls. Use white petals and yellow centers. Place them across the bib, shorts, and sides.

1. With yellow yarn, 5 sc in MR. Sl st to close.
2. Join white yarn.
3. In each stitch, work: sl st, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, sl st.
4. Repeat for 5 petals.
5. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the daisies to the green overalls. Put one near the bib center, one lower left, one lower right, and a few on the shorts side areas.

Ladybug Appliqués

Make 3 small ladybugs for the overalls: one on the bib and two on the lower shorts.

1. With red yarn, 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sl st and FO, leaving a tail.
4. With black yarn, embroider a short center line down the red circle.
5. Add 2 or 3 tiny black knots for spots.
6. Use one black stitch at the top for the head.

Sew the ladybugs onto the overalls, spacing them between the daisies so the surface looks decorated but not crowded.

Sunflower Crossbody Bag

The sunflower bag sits on the doll’s front lower side and hangs from a yellow-green strap crossing the chest.

Bag Base

Use brown yarn for the center.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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. FO and weave in the end.

Sunflower Petals

Join sunflower yellow yarn to any stitch of the brown circle.

1. In the first stitch: sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st.
2. Repeat in each stitch around for a full ring of petals.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Small Back Pouch

Use green yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 18 sts.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the sunflower front to the green pouch back, leaving the flower visible as the bag face.

Bag Strap

1. With yellow-green yarn, ch 50.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 49 sc.
3. FO, leaving tails on both ends.

Sew the strap from the doll’s shoulder across the chest to the opposite hip. Attach the sunflower bag to the lower front side of the overalls.

Green Garden Hat

The separate hat in the image is a round green garden hat with a flat brim, spiral crown, and tiny white daisies around the brim.

Hat Crown

Use green yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: BLO sc around. 42 sts.
9. R9 to R12: sc around. 42 sts.

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Hat Brim

1. R13: FLO sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
2. R14: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
3. R15: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
4. R16: sc around. 60 sts.
5. R17: reverse sc around for a neat edge.
6. FO and weave in the end.

Hat Daisy Ring

Make 6 tiny daisies using the same method as the overall daisies. Sew them around the brim. Use golden yellow yarn to surface stitch a curved decorative line between the flowers.

Watering Can

The watering can is small, beige, and rounded with a hollow-looking opening, a side handle, a spout, and a green band detail.

Can Body

Use beige yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 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 to R8: sc around. 24 sts.
6. R9: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R10: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
8. R11 to R12: sc around. 18 sts.
9. FO, leaving the top open. Do not close the opening.

Can Rim

1. Join beige yarn to the top opening.
2. Work 1 round of reverse sc around the opening.
3. FO and weave in the end.

Spout

1. With beige yarn, 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2 to R7: sc around. 5 sts.
3. R8: inc, sc 4. 6 sts.
4. R9: inc, sc 5. 7 sts.
5. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the spout to one side of the can, angled upward.

Handle

1. With beige yarn, ch 18.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Curve the handle and sew both ends to the opposite side of the can. Add a small green band around the lower body with surface slip stitches or a short chain sewn in place.

Trowel

The trowel has a pale blue-gray blade and a brown handle. It is a simple accessory placed beside the doll.

Blade

Use pale blue-gray yarn.

1. Ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. 5 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc 1, hdc 1, 3 dc in center st, hdc 1, sc 1.
4. Work sc evenly around the edge, placing 3 sc at the pointed end.
5. FO, leaving a tail.

Handle

Use brown yarn.

1. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sc.
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc across. 12 sc.
4. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the handle to the base of the blade. Add two beige stitches around the handle for texture.

Optional Green Shoe Flowers

Make 2 tiny green flowers or knots for the sandal sides.

1. With bright green yarn, 5 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to close.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew one tiny flower to the outer side of each sandal near the toe strap.

Joining the Head and Body

Place the head on the body so the face looks forward and the white shirt neckline is centered under the glasses. Use the long body tail to sew through the neck area and lower head several times.

Check the balance before fully securing. The head is large, so sew firmly around the neck twice. Add extra stuffing into the neck area before closing if the head wobbles.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the legs to the lower body first, then fit the green overalls over the body and legs.
2. Sew the overall bib and straps neatly in place. Add the tan buttons at the strap ends.
3. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, then sew the wings behind them.
4. Attach the head securely to the body.
5. Sew the white eyes onto the head, then sew the black pupils onto the eyes.
6. Place and sew the red glasses rings around the eyes. Add the bridge between the rings.
7. Embroider the smile with black yarn using one gentle curved line.
8. Add two small curved eyebrow stitches above the glasses.
9. Sew the antennae to the top of the head, angled outward.
10. Sew the head daisy near one antenna.
11. Add all daisy and ladybug appliqués to the overalls.
12. Attach the sunflower crossbody bag and strap across the chest.
13. Place the hat, watering can, and trowel beside the doll as matching garden accessories.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not soak the doll if buttons, wire, or delicate sewn details are used.
• Press gently with a towel to remove moisture.
• Air dry flat in a shaded area.
• Keep away from high heat, direct sunlight, and rough handling.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, firm, and centered on the body.
• The red glasses are even and frame both white eyes neatly.
• The black pupils face forward and sit in the same position on both eyes.
• The smile is small, curved, and placed below the glasses bridge.
• The antennae are even, black, and slightly angled outward.
• The white wings are visible from the front but attached securely at the back.
• The overalls have a front bib, two straps, tan buttons, daisies, and ladybugs.
• The striped arms and legs show clear yellow and black bands.
• The sandals are green with yellow toe pads and tiny side flowers.
• The sunflower bag crosses the body and rests at the lower front side.
• The hat, watering can, and trowel match the garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

For light dust, use a soft brush and gently clean around the glasses, daisies, antennae, and bag. Do not pull on small appliqués. If the doll becomes misshapen, gently reshape the head, body, and wings with your hands while the fibers are dry.

Store the bee doll upright or lying flat in a breathable cotton bag. Keep the accessories together so the hat, watering can, and trowel do not get lost. Avoid plastic bags for long storage because trapped moisture may affect cotton yarn.

If the doll is made for display, check the sewn details occasionally. Tighten loose flower centers, buttons, or bag straps with matching yarn. With careful handling, this Bee Daisy Garden Overalls Doll will stay bright, sweet, and garden-ready for a long time.