Welcome to the serene world of the “Hydrangea Gardener” Sheep. Hydrangeas are flowers that symbolize heartfelt emotion, gratitude, and sincerity, making this character a perfect gift for someone you cherish. This gentle sheep features a unique Lilac (light purple) coat, distinguishing her from the flock. She is ready to tend to her prize-winning blooms in a stunning outfit: a Baby Blue tiered dress designed to mimic the layered petals of a flower, paired with a delicate white lace bolero jacket.

Her look is completed with deep purple ballet flats and a magnificent wreath of blue and purple hydrangeas crowning her head. She carries a matching bouquet in her hand, and at her feet crawls a tiny, adorable pink snail companion. This pattern is full of texture and floral details, offering a delightful challenge for intermediate crocheters.

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
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• BLO – Back loop only
• FLO – Front loop only
• Bobble – 4-dc bobble stitch (yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) x 4, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round

Materials Needed

• Yarn: DK or Sport weight cotton yarn in the following colors:
  • Lilac/Light Purple (Sheep body, head, limbs)
  • Baby Blue (Dress)
  • White (Lace jacket)
  • Deep Purple (Shoes, Hydrangeas)
  • Cornflower Blue (Hydrangeas)
  • Sage Green (Leaves)
  • Soft Pink (Snail shell)
  • Beige/Cream (Snail body)
• Hook: 2.5 mm (for the doll and snail) and 3.0 mm (for the dress and jacket).
• Eyes: 10mm Black Safety Eyes.
• Embroidery Floss: Dark purple or black for the nose/mouth.
• Stuffing: High-quality polyester fiberfill.
• Tools: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, sewing pins.

Gauge & Size

Using the recommended materials, the finished sheep measures approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The tension should be tight for the amigurumi parts to prevent stuffing from showing. The clothing can have a slightly looser tension for better drape.

Pattern Instructions

Head (Lilac Yarn)

Work in a continuous spiral. Use the 2.5 mm hook.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around. [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) repeat around. [18]
• Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) repeat around. [24]
• Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) repeat around. [30]
• Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) repeat around. [36]
• Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) repeat around. [42]
• Rnd 8: (sc 6, inc) repeat around. [48]
• Rnd 9–11: sc in each st around. [48]
• Rnd 12: (sc 7, inc) repeat around. [54]
• Rnd 13–20: sc in each st around. [54]
• Rnd 21 (Cheeks): (sc 8, inc) x 6. [60]
• Rnd 22–24: sc in each st around. [60]
• Insert safety eyes between Rnds 17 and 18, approx. 10 sts apart.
• Rnd 25: (sc 8, dec) repeat around. [54]
• Rnd 26: (sc 7, dec) repeat around. [48]
• Rnd 27: (sc 6, dec) repeat around. [42]
• Rnd 28: (sc 5, dec) repeat around. [36]
• Rnd 29: (sc 4, dec) repeat around. [30]
• Rnd 30: (sc 3, dec) repeat around. [24]
• Stuff the head firmly.
• Rnd 31: (sc 2, dec) repeat around. [18]
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Woolly Cap (Lilac Yarn)

This piece is crocheted separately and sewn onto the head to create the textured “sheep wool” look on the forehead and top of the head.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (Bobble, sc) in each st around (alternating). [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. [18]
• Rnd 4: (Bobble, sc 2) around. [18]
• Rnd 5: (sc 2, inc) around. [24]
• Rnd 6: (Bobble, sc 3) around. [24]
• Rnd 7: (sc 3, inc) around. [30]
• Rnd 8: (Bobble, sc 4) around. [30]
• Rnd 9: (sc 4, inc) around. [36]
• Fasten off. Sew this cap onto the top/back of the head.

Ears (Make 2 – Lilac Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (sc 1, inc) around. [9]
• Rnd 3: (sc 2, inc) around. [12]
• Rnd 4–8: sc in each st around. [12]
• Rnd 9: (sc 2, dec) around. [9]
• Flatten the ear and sew the opening closed. Fold the ear slightly in half at the base to give it a cupped shape. Sew to the sides of the head, just below the Woolly Cap.

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Legs and Shoes (Make 2)

Start with Deep Purple (Shoes).

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Start in 2nd ch from hook. 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Turn and work down other side: 3 sc, inc. [12]
• Rnd 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. [18]
• Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) x 3, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) x 2. [24]
• Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. [24]
• Rnd 5–6: sc in each st around. [24]
• Rnd 7: sc 7, dec x 5, sc 7. [19]
• Rnd 8: sc 6, dec x 3, sc 7. [16]
• Change to Lilac Yarn (Legs).
• Rnd 9: BLO sc in each st around. [16]
• Rnd 10–22: sc in each st around. [16]
• Fasten off leg 1. Do not fasten off leg 2.
• Shoe Strap: Rejoin purple yarn to the front of the shoe. Ch 6 and attach to the other side to make a strap. Sew a tiny button if desired.

Body (Lilac Yarn)

• Rnd 23: From leg 2, ch 3, join to leg 1 with a sc. Sc 15 around leg 1, sc 3 on ch, sc 16 around leg 2, sc 3 on other side of ch. [38]
• Rnd 24: (sc 18, inc) x 2. [40]
• Rnd 25–30: sc in each st around. [40]
• Rnd 31: (sc 8, dec) around. [36]
• Rnd 32–33: sc in each st around. [36]
• Rnd 34: (sc 4, dec) around. [30]
• Rnd 35–37: sc in each st around. [30]
• Rnd 38: (sc 3, dec) around. [24]
• Rnd 39: sc in each st around. [24]
• Fasten off. Stuff body firmly. Sew head to neck.

Arms (Make 2 – Lilac Yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
• Rnd 2: (sc 1, inc) around. [9]
• Rnd 3–15: sc in each st around. [9]
• Stuff lightly. Pinch opening closed and sc across. Sew to the body at Rnd 38.

Tiered Petal Dress (Baby Blue)

Use 3.0 mm hook. Worked waist-down.

• Waist: Ch 30 (ensure it fits the sheep’s waist), sl st to join.
• Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around. [30]
• Rnd 2: (sc 4, inc) around. [36]
• Rnd 3: Work in BLO. (sc 5, inc) around. [42] (These back loops start the underskirt).
• Rnd 4–8: sc around. [42]
• Rnd 9: Work in BLO. (sc 6, inc) around. [48]
• Rnd 10–14: sc around. [48]
• First Tier (Petals): Go back to the Front Loops of Rnd 3. Join yarn. *(dc 3, ch 1, dc 3) in same st, skip 2 sts, sc in next, skip 2 sts*. Repeat around to create large ruffled petals.
• Second Tier (Petals): Go back to the Front Loops of Rnd 9. Repeat the petal pattern.
• Bottom Hem: Repeat the petal pattern on the final round of the skirt base.
• Bodice: Join yarn to the foundation chain. Work rows of sc up to the underarms, create straps (ch 6) and attach to back.

White Lace Jacket

Use White yarn and 3.0 mm hook.

• Row 1: Ch 26. sc in 2nd ch and across. [25]
• Row 2: (sc 1, inc) around. [37]
• Row 3 (Armholes): sc 5, ch 5, skip 6, sc 15, ch 5, skip 6, sc 5.
• Row 4: sc across all sts and chains. [35]
• Row 5–8 (Lace Pattern): *ch 3, skip 1, sc in next* repeat across. Turn.
• Edging: Work a picot edging (sc, ch 3, sl st in first ch, sc) around the entire border of the jacket.

Hydrangea Wreath & Bouquet

Hydrangea Flowers (Make approx 20-30 small clusters):

• Use Deep Purple and Cornflower Blue.
• Cluster: In a Magic Ring, (ch 2, 2-dc cluster, ch 2, sl st) x 4. Pull tight.
• Assembly (Wreath): Crochet a green chain long enough to fit around the head. Sew the flower clusters densely onto the chain, mixing colors. Add small green leaves (ch 4, sc, hdc, sc) between flowers.
• Assembly (Bouquet): Take 5-7 flower clusters. Use a green pipe cleaner or green yarn as stems. Tie them together with a piece of beige yarn.

Pink Snail

• Shell (Pink): Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Rnd 2: inc around [12]. Rnd 3-8: sc around. Stuff lightly. Rnd 9: dec around [6]. Roll the tube into a spiral shape and sew in place.
• Body (Beige): Ch 6. sc in 2nd ch and across. Work 2 rows. Fold in half lengthwise and sew to make a thin tube. Attach two tiny antennae (knotted yarn) to the head. Sew the body under the shell.

Assembly

1. Dress the sheep in the blue tiered dress.
2. Put the white lace jacket over the dress.
3. Place the hydrangea wreath on the head, positioning it over the woolly cap.
4. Stitch the bouquet to one of the sheep’s hands.
5. Place the snail near the sheep’s feet for display.

Your Hydrangea Gardener Sheep is now ready to tend to her garden! This piece brings the beauty of spring flowers into your home all year round.