Crochet Tutorial: Hen Sunflower Garden Dress Doll – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful crochet hen doll has a rounded white head and body, big shiny black eyes, pink cheeks, an orange beak, red comb and wattles, and a bright blue bow. She wears a blue-and-white striped garden dress with a ruffled hem, sunflower appliqués, yellow crossbody purse, yellow sandals with flower details, and matching accessories including a straw hat, tiny watering can, and loose sunflower.

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Pattern Details

• Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate.
• Terminology: US crochet terms.
• Finished doll size: About 12 inches tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Main construction: The head and body are worked as one stuffed amigurumi shape. Dress, wings, sandals, bow, purse, flowers, hat, and watering can are made separately and sewn on.
• Worked style: Most doll pieces are worked in continuous spiral rounds unless instructed to join.

Materials

• DK cotton or cotton-blend yarn in white, sky blue, yellow, orange, red, black, pink, brown, beige, cream, pale aqua, and straw tan.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the doll and main accessories.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for tiny flowers, eyelashes, strap details, and clean appliqué edges.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle.
• Black embroidery thread for lashes and brows.
• Small amount of white embroidery thread or yarn for eye sparkle stitches.
• Optional: fabric glue only for securing tiny flower centers after sewing.

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
• rep: repeat

Gauge and Tension

For amigurumi pieces, use tight tension so stuffing does not show through. With DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, 6 sc across should measure about 1 inch. Exact gauge is less important than firm stitches and even shaping.

The hen in the photo has smooth, rounded stitches, a large head, a short neck, a wide lower body, and slim orange legs. Keep your stitches compact, stuff gradually, and shape the body with your hands while filling.

Important Color and Shape Notes

• The head and upper body are white and made as one tall pear-shaped base.
• The dress is blue and white striped with a blue neckline and a wide blue ruffled skirt edge.
• The beak is short, rounded, orange, and centered between the eyes.
• The red wattles hang under the beak as two teardrop shapes.
• The comb has three red rounded lobes on top, with the middle lobe slightly taller.
• The bow is bright blue and placed on the upper right side of the hen’s head.
• The yellow purse crosses from the left shoulder area to the right hip area.
• Sunflowers use yellow petals with brown centers and are placed on the dress, purse, and nearby accessory flowers.

Main Head and Body

Use white yarn. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff the head firmly first, then continue stuffing the body as you go. The shape should be wider at the cheeks, narrow slightly at the neck, and widen again at the skirt area.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4: (sc 2, inc) rep 6 times. (24)
5. R5: (sc 3, inc) rep 6 times. (30)
6. R6: (sc 4, inc) rep 6 times. (36)
7. R7: (sc 5, inc) rep 6 times. (42)
8. R8: (sc 6, inc) rep 6 times. (48)
9. R9: (sc 7, inc) rep 6 times. (54)
10. R10: (sc 8, inc) rep 6 times. (60)
11. R11-R19: sc in each st around. (60)
12. R20: sc 18, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 18. (62)
13. R21-R24: sc in each st around. (62)
14. R25: sc 18, dec, sc 22, dec, sc 18. (60)
15. R26: (sc 8, dec) rep 6 times. (54)
16. R27: (sc 7, dec) rep 6 times. (48)
17. R28: (sc 6, dec) rep 6 times. (42)
18. R29: (sc 5, dec) rep 6 times. (36)
19. R30: (sc 4, dec) rep 6 times. (30)
20. R31: sc in each st around. (30)
21. R32: (sc 4, inc) rep 6 times. (36)
22. R33: (sc 5, inc) rep 6 times. (42)
23. R34: (sc 6, inc) rep 6 times. (48)
24. R35-R38: sc in each st around. (48)
25. R39: (sc 7, inc) rep 6 times. (54)
26. R40-R44: sc in each st around. (54)
27. R45: (sc 8, inc) rep 6 times. (60)
28. R46-R50: sc in each st around. (60)
29. R51: BLO, (sc 8, dec) rep 6 times. (54)
30. R52: (sc 7, dec) rep 6 times. (48)
31. R53: (sc 6, dec) rep 6 times. (42)
32. R54: (sc 5, dec) rep 6 times. (36)
33. R55: (sc 4, dec) rep 6 times. (30)
34. R56: (sc 3, dec) rep 6 times. (24)
35. R57: (sc 2, dec) rep 6 times. (18)
36. R58: (sc 1, dec) rep 6 times. (12)
37. R59: dec around. (6)

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FO, leaving a tail. Close the bottom hole neatly. The unused front loops from R51 will later help position the dress skirt and make the lower edge sit outward like the photo.

White Wings

Make 2 in white. The wings are small, rounded, and hang at the sides just above the dress ruffle. Do not overstuff them; they should look soft and slightly flattened.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4-R7: sc in each st around. (18)
5. R8: sc 5, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 5. (16)
6. R9: sc in each st around. (16)
7. R10: (sc 2, dec) rep 4 times. (12)
8. R11: sc in each st around. (12)

Flatten the opening. Crochet through both layers with 6 sc across. FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew each wing to the side of the body at about R34-R42, angled slightly downward.

Orange Legs

Make 2 in orange. The legs are slim and straight. They should extend below the blue dress, with the sandals sitting at the bottom.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: BLO, sc in each st around. (12)
4. R4-R18: sc in each st around. (12)

Stuff lightly but firmly. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the legs to the underside of the body, centered under the dress, about 8 stitches apart. Make sure both feet point forward before securing.

Orange Toes

Make 6 small toes in orange, 3 for each foot. These are visible above the sandal sole, like rounded chicken toes.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (10)
3. R3-R4: sc in each st around. (10)
4. R5: (sc 3, dec) rep 2 times. (8)

Stuff each toe very lightly. FO, leaving a tail. Sew 3 toes to the front of each sandal sole after the soles are finished.

Yellow and Cream Sandals

Make 2 soles. Start with cream yarn for the footbed. Then add a yellow edging and yellow straps to match the bright sandals in the image.

Cream Footbed

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of chain: sc 5, inc in last st. (16)
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc 3 times, sc 5, inc 2 times. (22)
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, (sc 1, inc) rep 3 times, sc 6, (sc 1, inc) rep 2 times. (28)

FO cream. Join yellow at the back heel.

Yellow Sole Edge

1. R4: BLO, sc in each st around. (28)
2. R5: sc in each st around. (28)

FO, leaving a long tail if you want to sew the sandal to the leg after adding toes.

Yellow Sandal Straps

• Join yellow yarn at the left side of the sole, near the front third.
• Ch 9, sl st to the opposite side to create a diagonal strap.
• Ch 9 again, sl st back to the first side to create a crossing strap.
• Make one small heel strap by ch 10 and attaching behind the leg.

Sew 3 orange toes to the front of each sandal. Place the largest toe in the center and the other two toes slightly angled outward. Sew sandals securely to the bottom of the legs.

Tiny White Sandal Flowers

Make 2. Use white for petals and yellow or tan for the center.

1. With yellow or tan, make 5 sc in MR, sl st to close. FO.
2. Join white in any stitch.
3. Petal: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat the petal instructions in each of the remaining 4 stitches.

FO and weave in the back tails. Sew one flower to the outer side of each sandal strap.

Blue and White Striped Dress

The dress is worked separately from the top down and slipped onto the doll before the ruffled hem is finished. Use blue for the neckline, then alternate white and blue stripes. The photo shows many narrow horizontal stripes and a fuller blue skirt edge.

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Dress Bodice and Skirt

Start with sky blue. Join each round with a sl st and ch 1 at the beginning of the next round. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: Ch 48, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Make sure the chain is not twisted. Sc in each ch around. (48)
2. R2: sc in each st around. (48)
3. Change to white. R3: sc in each st around. (48)
4. Change to blue. R4: sc in each st around. (48)
5. Change to white. R5: sc in each st around. (48)
6. Change to blue. R6: (sc 7, inc) rep 6 times. (54)
7. Change to white. R7: sc in each st around. (54)
8. Change to blue. R8: sc in each st around. (54)
9. Change to white. R9: (sc 8, inc) rep 6 times. (60)
10. Change to blue. R10: sc in each st around. (60)
11. Change to white. R11: sc in each st around. (60)
12. Change to blue. R12: (sc 9, inc) rep 6 times. (66)
13. Change to white. R13: sc in each st around. (66)
14. Change to blue. R14: sc in each st around. (66)
15. Change to white. R15: (sc 10, inc) rep 6 times. (72)
16. Change to blue. R16: sc in each st around. (72)
17. Change to white. R17: sc in each st around. (72)
18. Change to blue. R18: (sc 11, inc) rep 6 times. (78)
19. Change to white. R19: sc in each st around. (78)
20. Change to blue. R20: sc in each st around. (78)

Check the fit on the doll. The neckline should sit below the head and above the white wings. The lower edge should flare over the legs. Add or remove one stripe round if your yarn makes the dress too long or too short.

Blue Ruffled Hem

1. R21: With blue, FLO, (sc 2, inc) rep around. (104)
2. R22: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st to join. (104)
3. R23: ch 2, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st; rep around for a scalloped ruffle.

FO and weave in ends. Sew the top of the dress lightly to the body in a few hidden points so it does not slide. Keep the ruffle loose and wavy.

Blue Neckline Edge

Join blue yarn at the back of the neckline. Work 48 sl sts around the top edge. FO. This creates the clean blue collar visible around the hen’s upper chest.

Sunflower Appliqués

Make 4 sunflowers: 1 for the upper right dress front, 1 for the lower left dress front, 1 for the purse flap, and 1 loose flower accessory. Use brown centers and yellow petals.

Brown Center

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)

Change to yellow.

Yellow Petals

1. In first st: ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in same st.
2. Sl st in next st.
3. Repeat this petal pattern around to make 6 petals total.

FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew one sunflower to the right upper chest of the dress. Sew one to the lower left skirt area. Sew one to the purse flap. Keep one loose flower as a small table accessory.

Large Black Eyes

Make 2 in black. The eyes are large, oval, shiny, and placed close together on the front of the head. White highlight stitches give the doll the same sparkling expression as the image.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4: sc 3, hdc 3, dc 3, hdc 3, sc 6. (18)

FO, leaving a long black tail. With white yarn, stitch one large highlight near the upper outer side of each eye and one tiny highlight lower inside. Sew the eyes on the head between R17 and R25, leaving about 4 stitches between them.

Pink Cheeks

Make 2 in soft pink. The cheeks are round and sit under the eyes beside the beak.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)

FO, leaving a sewing tail. Sew one cheek under each eye at about R25-R29. Lightly stuff the center while sewing if you want the cheeks raised.

Orange Beak

Use orange yarn. The beak is rounded and points outward from the center of the face.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2: sc in each st around. (5)
3. R3: inc in each st around. (10)
4. R4: (sc 1, inc) rep 5 times. (15)
5. R5-R6: sc in each st around. (15)
6. R7: (sc 1, dec) rep 5 times. (10)

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Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the beak centered between the eyes and above the wattles. The top of the beak should sit around R24 and the bottom around R29.

Red Wattles

Make 2 in red. These hang below the beak and should look like two small teardrops.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (10)
3. R3-R5: sc in each st around. (10)
4. R6: (sc 3, dec) rep 2 times. (8)
5. R7: sc in each st around. (8)

Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail. Sew both wattles side by side under the beak, angled slightly outward at the bottom.

Red Comb

The comb has three rounded red lobes on top of the head. Make 1 tall center lobe and 2 shorter side lobes. Sew them together first, then attach to the top of the head.

Tall Center Comb Lobe

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4-R8: sc in each st around. (18)
5. R9: (sc 1, dec) rep 6 times. (12)

Stuff lightly and FO with a long tail.

Short Side Comb Lobes

Make 2.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3-R6: sc in each st around. (12)
4. R7: (sc 1, dec) rep 4 times. (8)

Stuff lightly and FO. Sew the three lobes together, with the tall lobe in the center. Attach the comb to the top front of the head, around R2-R8, leaning slightly forward like the photo.

Blue Bow

The bow is bright blue, placed on the hen’s upper right side beside the comb. It has two rounded loops and a pinched center.

Bow Rectangle

1. Ch 22.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (21)
3. Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. (21)

FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail to the center, pinch the rectangle tightly, and wrap yarn around the middle 10-12 times. Knot securely on the back.

Bow Center Band

1. Ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (5)
3. Rows 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc across. (5)

Wrap the band around the middle of the bow and sew at the back. Sew the bow to the hen’s upper right head area, beside the red comb.

Facial Embroidery

Use black embroidery thread. The hen in the photo has long upper lashes, small lower lashes, and gently curved brows. Work slowly and keep both sides symmetrical.

• Stitch one curved eyebrow above each eye.
• Add 4 long upper lashes at the outer top edge of each eye.
• Add 2 small lower lashes beneath each eye.
• Use tiny straight stitches to secure the eyes more firmly if needed.
• Do not pull the thread too tightly, or the face will pucker.

Yellow Crossbody Purse

The purse is small, rectangular, bright yellow, and worn on the doll’s right front side. The strap crosses diagonally from the shoulder to the purse.

Purse Body

1. Ch 13.
2. R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side of chain: sc 10, inc in last st. (26)
3. R2: BLO, sc in each st around. (26)
4. R3-R9: sc in each st around. (26)

Flatten gently. Do not overstuff; the purse should look soft but not bulky. FO and weave in end.

Purse Flap

Join yellow yarn to the back top edge of the purse.

1. Row 1: sc 12 across the back top edge. (12)
2. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. (12)
3. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8, dec. (10)
4. Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)
5. Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 6, dec. (8)

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FO. Sew the small sunflower to the center of the flap.

Purse Strap

With yellow yarn and the 2.0 mm hook, ch 72. Work 1 sl st in each ch back across. FO, leaving tails. Sew one end of the strap near the doll’s left shoulder. Cross the strap diagonally over the dress and sew the other end to the purse at the right hip. Sew the purse lightly to the body so it stays in place.

Straw Garden Hat

The hat sits beside the doll in the photo. It has a flat spiral crown, a short side wall, a wide brim, and a blue band. Use straw tan yarn.

Hat Crown

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4: (sc 2, inc) rep 6 times. (24)
5. R5: (sc 3, inc) rep 6 times. (30)
6. R6: (sc 4, inc) rep 6 times. (36)
7. R7: (sc 5, inc) rep 6 times. (42)
8. R8: BLO, sc in each st around. (42)
9. R9-R12: sc in each st around. (42)

Hat Brim

1. R13: FLO, (sc 2, inc) rep 14 times. (56)
2. R14: (sc 3, inc) rep 14 times. (70)
3. R15: sc in each st around. (70)
4. R16: (sc 4, inc) rep 14 times. (84)
5. R17: sc in each st around. (84)
6. R18: sl st in each st around for a firm edge. (84)

FO and shape the brim flat. With blue yarn, ch 46 and sl st around the crown as a band, or crochet directly around R12 with surface slip stitches. Secure the band with a hidden knot.

Small Watering Can

The watering can is beige with a round body, small spout, handle, and pale aqua water detail. It is a decorative accessory placed beside the doll.

Can Body

1. R1: 6 sc in MR with beige. (6)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (12)
3. R3: (sc 1, inc) rep 6 times. (18)
4. R4: (sc 2, inc) rep 6 times. (24)
5. R5: BLO, sc in each st around. (24)
6. R6-R10: sc in each st around. (24)
7. R11: (sc 2, dec) rep 6 times. (18)
8. R12: (sc 1, dec) rep 6 times. (12)

Stuff lightly. FO and close the top with a neat gathered seam, or leave a small opening if you want the aqua water detail to sit inside.

Can Rim

Join beige yarn around the top edge. Work 18 sc evenly around, then work one round of sl sts. FO.

Spout

1. Ch 8 with beige.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6. (7)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. (7)

Roll the rectangle into a tiny tube and sew the long edge closed. Sew one end to the side of the can, angled upward. Add a few pale aqua stitches at the tip to look like water.

Handle

Ch 16 with beige. Work 1 sl st in each ch back across. Sew one end near the upper side of the can and the other end near the lower side, creating a curved handle.

Pale Aqua Water Drop

Use pale aqua yarn for the small round water detail seen near the watering can.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. R2: inc in each st around. (10)
3. R3: sc in each st around. (10)
4. R4: dec around. (5)

FO and close. Sew or place near the watering can spout.

Optional Dress Fit Adjustment

Because yarn thickness can vary, test the dress before final sewing. If the dress is too tight, add 6 stitches to the starting chain and follow the same increases. If it is too loose, sew a short hidden seam at the back neckline.

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The stripes should stay horizontal and even. Carry yarn inside the dress only if the carried strand does not show through the white rounds. For the cleanest finish, cut and weave ends after each stripe.

Placement Guide

• Eyes: between head rounds R17 and R25.
• Cheeks: under eyes, around R25-R29.
• Beak: centered between eyes, top at R24 and bottom at R29.
• Wattles: directly under beak, touching at the top.
• Comb: top front of head, centered and leaning forward.
• Bow: upper right side of head, slightly behind comb.
• Wings: side body, partly resting over dress.
• Dress sunflower: one upper right chest, one lower left skirt.
• Purse: right front hip area, strap crossing diagonally.
• Legs: under body, evenly spaced and pointing forward.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the eyes first, because all facial parts depend on eye placement.
2. Sew the cheeks under the eyes, keeping them level.
3. Sew the beak between the cheeks and lightly shape it into a rounded cone.
4. Sew the wattles below the beak with the narrow ends at the top.
5. Add lashes and brows with black embroidery thread.
6. Sew the comb to the top front of the head.
7. Sew the blue bow to the right side of the head.
8. Slip the dress over the body and secure it with hidden stitches at the neckline and side seams.
9. Sew wings over the sides of the dress opening.
10. Sew legs to the underside, then attach sandals and toes.
11. Add the purse strap diagonally across the chest and secure the purse at the hip.
12. Sew sunflower appliqués in place.
13. Shape the hat brim and place the hat beside the doll as a garden accessory.
14. Place the watering can and loose sunflower near the doll for the complete display.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll gently with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking the doll because the stuffing, embroidered face, purse strap, and small flowers may shift. Press with a towel and let the doll air dry fully.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round and smooth with no visible stuffing gaps.
• The eyes are large, shiny, and evenly placed.
• The red comb has three raised lobes.
• The blue bow sits on the upper right side of the head.
• The dress has clear blue-and-white stripes and a blue ruffled hem.
• The yellow purse crosses the body diagonally.
• The sandals include yellow straps, orange toes, and small white flowers.
• The hat, watering can, and loose sunflower are finished as separate accessories.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Keep the doll away from direct sunlight for long periods, especially the red, blue, yellow, and pink details. Store it in a dry place with enough space so the comb, bow, dress ruffle, and purse are not crushed.

For long-term display, lightly reshape the dress hem and hat brim with your fingers. Do not iron the doll. If dust collects, use a soft brush and clean around the eyelashes, flowers, and purse carefully.