This gentle sheep features a soft, cream-colored fleece and a calm, kindly expression. She is dressed for a day of tending to her plants in a practical yet beautiful outfit. Her dress is a stunning shade of Sage Green, mimicking the color of dried herbs, and features a unique detail: the names “Basil” and “Thyme” are lovingly embroidered along the hem, celebrating her favorite crops. Over her dress, she wears a sturdy Earth Brown apron equipped with deep pockets for holding seed packets and twine. To protect her eyes from the midday sun, she dons a beige bucket hat with a relaxed, drooping brim.

She walks through the garden path in comfortable Dark Green garden clogs. Her accessories are essential to her trade: a rustic “wooden” style harvesting trug (basket) and a fresh bundle of Rosemary sprigs. Keeping her company is a tiny, studious Green Caterpillar wearing wire-rimmed glasses, perhaps inspecting the quality of the leaves. This pattern is perfect for intermediate crocheters who love embroidery details and gardening themes.

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

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• tr – Treble Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• row – Row
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• Bobble St – (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, pull through 2) x 5, yarn over pull through all 6 loops. (Used for the sheep’s woolly texture).
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK or Worsted weight yarn in Cream (Sheep Skin/Wool)
• DK weight yarn in Sage Green (Dress)
• DK weight yarn in Earth Brown (Apron)
• DK weight yarn in Beige/Tan (Hat, Trug Basket)
• DK weight yarn in Dark Green (Clogs, Rosemary leaves)
• DK weight yarn in Lime Green (Caterpillar)
• Dark Brown or Black embroidery thread (Face details, Dress lettering)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for clothing)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes (Sheep)
• Pair of 4mm beads (Caterpillar eyes)
• Craft wire (for Caterpillar glasses and Rosemary stems)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins
• Cardboard (for shoe soles and basket base)

Gauge & Finished Size

Work tightly in continuous spiral rounds for the sheep body so the stuffing does not show. Using DK yarn and a 2.5mm hook, the finished sheep stands approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The clothing is designed to be removable.

Construction Overview

The sheep is constructed in pieces. The legs are made first and joined to form the body. The head is a sphere that transitions from a smooth face to a textured “woolly” cap using bobble stitches. The dress is worked from the waist down to create a full linen-style skirt, which is then embroidered. The apron is a separate flat piece. The bucket hat is worked in rounds. The accessories—trug, rosemary, and caterpillar—are detailed miniatures.

Body Parts (Sheep)

Head

Use Cream yarn. Start with the smooth face.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7–11: sc around (36). (Face).
• Texture Start (Wool):
• Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
• Rnd 13: *sc 1, Bobble St* repeat around.
• Rnd 14: sc around (42).
• Rnd 15: *Bobble St, sc 1* repeat around.
• Rnd 16: (6 sc, inc) around (48).
• Rnd 17: *sc 1, Bobble St* repeat around.
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 9 and 10 of the smooth section, spaced about 9 stitches apart. Embroider a Y-shaped nose.
• Rnd 18–22: Continue alternating sc rounds and Bobble rounds.
• Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec) around (42).
• Rnd 24: *Bobble St, sc 1* around.
• Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec) around (36).
• Rnd 26: *sc 1, Bobble St* around.
• Rnd 27: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Rnd 28: *Bobble St, sc 1* around.
• Rnd 29: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) around (18). Stuff firmly.
• Rnd 31: dec around. Close hole.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
• Rnd 4–8: sc around (12).
• Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) around (9).

Flatten and sew to the sides of the head where the smooth face meets the textured wool. Fold them downwards.

Legs (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (18).
• Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) around (15).
• Rnd 8–20: sc around (15).

Stuff firmly. FO first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Body

Join legs: From second leg, ch 4, join to first leg with sc.

• Rnd 21: sc 15 (leg 1), sc 4 in ch, sc 15 (leg 2), sc 4 in ch (38).
• Rnd 22: (inc, 18 sc) repeat twice (40).
• Rnd 23: (4 sc, inc) around (48).
• Rnd 24: *sc 1, Bobble St* around. (Woolly body texture).
• Rnd 25: sc around (48).
• Rnd 26: *Bobble St, sc 1* around.
• Rnd 27–34: Continue texture pattern, alternating sc rounds and bobble rounds.
• Rnd 35: (6 sc, dec) around (42).
• Rnd 36: Texture round.
• Rnd 37: (5 sc, dec) around (36).
• Rnd 38: Texture round.
• Rnd 39: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Rnd 40: Texture round.
• Rnd 41: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Rnd 42: sc around.
• Rnd 43: (2 sc, dec) around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Arms (Make 2)

Use Cream yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3–15: sc around (12).

Stuff lightly. Flatten and sew to body.

The Gardener’s Wardrobe

Sage Green Linen Dress

Use Sage Green yarn and 3.0mm hook. Worked waist-down.

• Waist: Ch 40 (measure sheep’s waist). Join. sc around (40).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) (4 sc, inc) around (48).
• Skirt:
• Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) around (56).
• Rnd 4: (6 sc, inc) around (64).
• Rnd 5–18: dc around (64). (Work until skirt is calf-length).
• Rnd 19: (sc, ch 1, skip 1) around for a neat hem. FO.
• Bodice: Join yarn to front waist. Work sc rows to create a simple bib. Add straps that cross in the back.
• Embroidery: Using Dark Brown or Black thread, use a backstitch to write “Basil” and “Thyme” along the bottom hem of the skirt. Add tiny lazy-daisy stitches in green to mimic leaves next to the words.

Earth Brown Apron

Use Earth Brown yarn. Worked flat.

• Row 1: Ch 16. sc across (15).
• Row 2–10: sc across. (Apron skirt).
• Row 11: sc around the three edges (sides and bottom) to finish.
• Waistband/Ties: Chain 30, sc across the top of the apron (Row 1), Chain 30. FO.
• Pocket: Ch 8, sc 7. Work 5 rows. Sew to the front of the apron.

Bucket Hat

Use Beige yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42).
• Rnd 8: (BLO) sc around (42). (Edge of crown).
• Rnd 9–12: sc around (42). (Sides).
• Rnd 13 (Brim): (FLO) (2 sc, inc) around (56).
• Rnd 14: (3 sc, inc) around (70).
• Rnd 15: sc around. FO.

Garden Clogs (Make 2)

Use Dark Green yarn.

• Rnd 1: Ch 8. Oval start: sc 6, 3 sc in last, sc 5, inc (16).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, 3 inc, sc 5, 2 inc (22).
• Rnd 3: (BLO) sc around (22).
• Rnd 4: sc around.
• Rnd 5: sc 5, 6 dec, sc 5 (16).
• Rnd 6: sc 5, 3 dec, sc 5 (13).
• Rnd 7: sc around. FO.

Gardening Accessories

Harvest Trug (Basket)

Use Beige/Tan yarn.

• Base: Ch 10. Oval start: sc 8, 3 sc in last, sc 7, inc (20). Increase like a standard oval until you have 36 sts.
• Sides: (BLO) sc around (36). Work 5 rounds of sc.
• Handle: Ch 20. Skip 18 sts, sc into the other side. Turn, sc back across the chain to thicken it. FO.
• Insert a cardboard oval in the base for flatness.

Rosemary Bundle

Use Dark Green yarn.

• Stem: Ch 12.
• Leaves: *Ch 4, sl st back down chain, sl st into main stem* repeat this down the main stem on both sides to create a spiky leaf effect.
• Make 3-4 stems and tie them together with brown yarn.

Mini Caterpillar

Use Lime Green yarn.

• Segments: Chain 4, dc cluster (bobble) in 4th chain. *Ch 3, dc cluster in 3rd chain* repeat 4 times to make a string of balls.
• Head: MR 6, inc to 12, sc 2 rounds, dec to 6. Sew to the front of the body.
• Glasses: Bend thin craft wire into tiny spectacles and glue to the head.

Assembly

1. Dress the sheep in the Sage Green Dress.
2. Tie the Earth Brown Apron around her waist.
3. Put on the Garden Clogs.
4. Place the Bucket Hat on her head (ears can tuck under or poke out).
5. Hook the Harvest Trug on her arm.
6. Stitch the Rosemary to her hand.
7. Place the Caterpillar on the brim of her hat or on a leaf.

Your Herb Gardener Sheep is ready to tend to her patch! Happy planting.