Meet Cloudy Day Sheep, a soft little lamb in a pastel rainbow dress, mint cardigan with fluffy cloud patches, blue shoes, and a cozy cloud beret, holding a tiny yellow umbrella with a separate squishy cloud friend.
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – invisible decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd – round
- rep – repeat
Work in continuous rounds unless stated. Use a stitch marker for the first stitch of each round.
Materials
- Yarn – DK / light worsted cotton or cotton blend:
- Sheep body, head, arms, legs: warm light beige
- Inner ears & nose: slightly darker beige / light brown
- Dress stripes (pastel):
- Peach
- Lilac
- Mint
- Soft yellow
- Cardigan: light mint
- Shoes: sky blue
- Beret & cloud appliqués: cream/white
- Umbrella top: sunny yellow
- Umbrella handle: light brown
- Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm (use a size that gives tight, neat stitches)
- Safety eyes: 8 mm black, 1 pair
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle, sewing pins, scissors, stitch markers
- Optional: small buttons for cardigan front (or crochet circles)
Gauge & Finished Size
Gauge is not critical, but the fabric must be firm to keep the shape.
With DK cotton and a 2.75 mm hook, your Cloudy Day Sheep will be about 22–24 cm (8.5–9.5″) tall, including beret.
Construction Overview
- Legs with blue shoes are crocheted first and joined into the body.
- Body and neck are one piece, with the pastel dress stripes worked directly as color changes.
- Head is made separately and sewn on.
- Ears, arms, and small tail are attached afterward.
- Cardigan, beret, umbrella, and separate cloud plush are made as removable accessories.
Stuff the toy as you go, keeping it firm but still squeezable.
Legs & Shoes (make 2)
Shoes
With sky blue:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: sc in each st (24)
Rnd 6 (toe shape): 6 sc, (dec, sc) x4, 6 sc (20)
Rnd 7: sc in each st (20)
Change to beige for legs.
Rnd 8 (BLO): sc in each st (20)
Rnd 9–13: sc in each st (20)
Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) x4 (16)
Rnd 15–18: sc in each st (16)
Fasten off first leg only. Do not fasten off second leg; continue to join.
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Join Legs & Body With Dress Stripes
From last st of second leg:
Rnd 1: ch 4, sc in any st of first leg, sc around first leg (16), sc 4 across one side of the chain, sc around second leg (16), sc 4 across other side of chain (40 sts total).
Place marker at center back.
Lower Body & Dress (worked in beige first, then pastel)
Rnd 2–3 (body base – beige): sc in each st (40)
Rnd 4: (8 sc, dec) x4 (36)
Change to peach for first dress stripe.
Rnd 5: sc in each st (36)
Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Change to lilac.
Rnd 7–8: sc in each st (42)
Change to mint.
Rnd 9–10: sc in each st (42)
Change to soft yellow.
Rnd 11–12: sc in each st (42)
Change back to beige for chest and neck.
Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 14: sc in each st (36)
Rnd 15: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 16–17: sc in each st (30)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff body and hips firmly.
Rnd 19: sc in each st (24)
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
This forms the neck. Fasten off if you prefer to sew head later, or leave a long tail at the top of the neck.
Head
With beige:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 8–14: sc in each st (42)
Place safety eyes between rnds 11–12, about 7 sts apart.
Embroider a small V-shaped nose and soft smile using dark brown/black yarn, centered between the eyes and 1–2 rnds below.
Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 19: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Fasten off and close. Sew head securely onto neck, aligning face over the front center of the dress.
Arms (make 2)
With beige:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rnd 3–5: sc in each st (9)
Change to cardigan mint if you want the sleeves to be part of the arm; otherwise keep beige and let cardigan cover.
Rnd 6–11: sc in each st (9)
Lightly stuff the lower half of the arm.
Rnd 12: (sc, dec) x3 (6)
Flatten opening and sc through both layers across (3 sts). Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew arms to each side of the body at shoulder level, just under the head. Angle one arm slightly forward to hold the umbrella.
Ears (make 2)
With beige:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
Rnd 4–6: sc in each st (12)
Flatten each ear into an oval and sew the open end closed with a few stitches to slightly curve it. Attach ears to sides of head, roughly level with the eyes, so they peek from under the beret.
Little Tail
With beige:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
Rnd 3–4: sc in each st (8)
Stuff lightly, close, and sew to back of body near bottom center.
Shoes Edge
To emphasize shoe edges:
With blue, surface slip stitch around rnd 8 (first leg rnd in BLO) on each shoe to create a raised ridge at the ankle.
Pastel Cardigan
Cardigan is worked in rows, bottom-up, then sleeves are added in rounds.
With mint:
Ch 46.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (45), ch 1, turn.
Row 2–4: sc across (45), ch 1, turn.
Row 5 (slight flare): sc 5, inc rep to end (54), ch 1, turn.
Row 6–8: sc across (54), ch 1, turn.
Split back and fronts:
Row 9 (right front): sc 12, ch 1, turn.
Row 10–13: sc across 12, ch 1, turn. Fasten off.
Attach yarn at st 13 of row 8 for back.
Row 9B: sc 30, ch 1, turn.
Row 10B–13B: sc 30, ch 1, turn. Fasten off.
Attach yarn at st 43 of row 8 for left front.
Row 9C–13C: sc 12, ch 1, turn. Fasten off.
Join shoulders:
Row 14: With mint, sc across all 54 sts (12 front + 30 back + 12 front). This joins the tops. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15: sc2tog, sc 50, sc2tog (52), ch 1, turn.
Row 16: sc across (52). Fasten off.
Front Edging & Neckline
Attach mint yarn at bottom right front edge.
Row 1: sc evenly up the front edge, around neckline, and down the other front edge. Fasten off.
Sew small buttons on right front and use gaps between sts as buttonholes on left front.
Sleeves (make 2)
Join mint at armhole opening; pick up ~18 sts evenly around.
Rnd 1: sc around (18)
Rnd 2–5: sc in each st (18)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) x3 (15)
Rnd 7–9: sc in each st (15)
Fold cuffs once for the look in the photo. Repeat for second sleeve.
Cloud Appliqués (for Cardigan & Beret)
With cream/white:
Ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6), ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc across (6), do not turn fully – now work 3 small bumps along the top:
- (sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st) across top edge, spacing them to create a fluffy outline.
Fasten off and weave in. Make three clouds: two for cardigan fronts, one for beret.
Sew two clouds on the cardigan chest, one on each side. Sew one centered on top of beret.
Cloud Beret
With cream/white:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 8–9: sc in each st (42)
Rnd 10 (inner band, BLO): (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Fasten off and weave in.
Sew a cloud appliqué on top. Place beret slightly tilted on the lamb’s head; tack in place with a few stitches if desired.
Yellow Umbrella
Canopy
With yellow:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6: sc in each st (30)
Rnd 7 (scalloped edge): (sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st) in next st rep around to create ruffled edge. Fasten off.
Umbrella Handle
You can use a short piece of firm wire wrapped in brown yarn or crochet a tube.
Crochet option – with light brown:
Ch 18.
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (17).
Shape into a straight shaft with a tiny hook at one end (curl a few chains). Insert the straight part through the center of the canopy from inside, tie a knot or sew on top to secure.
Sew the hooked part of the handle into one of the sheep’s hands so it looks like she’s holding the umbrella.
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Separate Cloud Plush
First Side
With cream/white:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Fasten off.
Make three such circles of slightly different sizes (for a puffy look):
- 1 small (rnds 1–2 only),
- 1 medium (rnds 1–3),
- 1 large (add rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)).
Arrange them in a cloud shape overlapping slightly, and sew together flat to create one cloud silhouette. Repeat to make a second identical layer.
Place the two layers wrong sides together, sew around the edges, stuffing lightly as you go. Shape into a soft cloud and place beside the sheep.
Assembly & Finishing
- Join Head & Body:
Sew the head securely to the neck, stitching all the way around several times for stability. - Attach Arms, Ears, Tail:
Sew arms, ears, and tail in their positions as described. Make sure arms are symmetrical when the toy is facing forward. - Dress the Sheep:
Slip the mint cardigan over the body, making sure the dress stripes show beneath. Button the front. Place the beret tilted to one side of the head. - Add Accessories:
Stitch the umbrella handle into one hand, adjusting angle so the canopy is upright. Position the separate cloud plush next to the sheep or at her feet. - Final Face Details:
Optionally add tiny eyebrows with dark yarn. Add a soft blush on cheeks using pink yarn or fabric-safe blush.
Your Cloudy Day Sheep is now ready for rainy-day play, pastel nursery décor, or cozy shelf styling with her little cloud and sunny umbrella. Happy crocheting! 🌧️🌈☁️🧶
