The Forget-me-not Puppy is an exquisite design that captures the essence of a serene spring garden. This character features a beautifully patched spaniel-style puppy wearing a delicate white dress adorned with hand-embroidered blossoms and a classic blue cardigan. The ensemble is completed with a matching lace-trimmed bonnet and a whimsical blue dragonfly companion. For those ready to begin this sophisticated project, you can buy premium cotton yarn and specialized crochet tools through major craft suppliers or convenient online shops like Amazon to ensure your stitches are as crisp and defined as those in the image. This piece serves as a perfect heirloom gift or a stunning addition to a high-end handmade collection.

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Project Materials and Preparation

To achieve the precise look of this floral-themed puppy, selecting the correct yarn weight and fiber is the most important first step. This project utilizes a combination of traditional amigurumi techniques and fine embroidery.

• Yarn Selection: You will need a high-quality Sport Weight (Category 2) or DK Weight (Category 3) mercerized cotton yarn. This provides the necessary structure for the doll to stand and for the embroidery to remain sharp.
• Main Colors: Cream (for the muzzle and face center), Golden Brown (for the head patches and ears), and Tan (for the paws and skin).
• Clothing Colors: Pure White (for the dress and bonnet base) and Cornflower Blue (for the cardigan, shoe straps, and floral details).
• Accessory Colors: Light Brown (for the basket), Sky Blue (for the dragonfly and flowers), and Sage Green (for the embroidered stems).
• Hooks: A 2.25mm or 2.5mm hook is recommended for the body and accessories to ensure a tight, no-gap tension.
• Safety Eyes: 12mm black safety eyes with a glossy finish.
• Stuffing: Premium polyester fiberfill.
• Embroidery Tools: A sharp embroidery needle and fine embroidery floss in blue, green, and yellow.
• Hardware: One small 6mm button for the cardigan and two tiny buttons for the shoes.
• Optional: A small piece of floral wire for the dragonfly wings and basket handle to provide extra stability.

Common Stitch Abbreviations

All instructions follow standard United States terminology. Please review these abbreviations before starting to ensure a smooth crafting process.

• MR: Magic Ring.
• sc: Single crochet.
• inc: Increase (two sc in the same stitch).
• dec: Invisible decrease (sc two stitches together using the front loops).
• hdc: Half double crochet.
• dc: Double crochet.
• tr: Treble crochet.
• sl st: Slip stitch.
• ch: Chain.
• st(s): Stitch or stitches.
• BLO: Back loops only.
• FLO: Front loops only.
• puff: Puff stitch (used for floral centers).

The Detailed Puppy Construction

The puppy features a complex head design with integrated color changes to create the patches around the eyes. If you are uncomfortable with color changes, you can crochet the head in cream and use a dry brushing technique with fabric paint later, though the crocheted patches provide a superior texture.

The Sculpted Head

Start with Cream yarn for the muzzle area.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rounds 9-13: sc in each st around. (48)
10. Round 14: In this round, we begin the color changes for the patches. Work 15 sc in Cream, switch to Brown and work 8 sc, switch back to Cream and work 4 sc, switch to Brown and work 8 sc, switch to Cream and work 13 sc. (48)
11. Round 15: 14 sc Cream, 10 sc Brown, 2 sc Cream, 10 sc Brown, 12 sc Cream. (48)
12. Round 16: 13 sc Cream, 12 sc Brown, 1 sc Cream, 12 sc Brown, 10 sc Cream. (48)
13. Round 17: 13 sc Cream, 25 sc Brown, 10 sc Cream. (48)
14. Round 18: 12 sc Cream, 27 sc Brown, 9 sc Cream. (48)
15. Rounds 19-22: Repeat the color distribution from Round 18. (48)
16. Round 23: (6 sc, dec) x 6. Continue with the established colors. (42)
17. Round 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
18. Placement: Position the safety eyes between Rounds 15 and 16, centered within the brown patches.
19. Round 25: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
20. Round 26: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
21. Round 27: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
22. Round 28: (1 sc, dec) x 6. (12)
23. Round 29: 6 dec. (6) Fasten off and close.

The Long Floppy Ears

Make two in Golden Brown yarn. These ears should be long and heavy enough to hang naturally beside the face.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Rounds 6-12: sc in each st around. (30)
7. Round 13: (8 sc, dec) x 3. (27)
8. Rounds 14-18: sc in each st around. (27)
9. Round 19: (7 sc, dec) x 3. (24)
10. Rounds 20-24: sc in each st around. (24)
11. Round 25: (6 sc, dec) x 3. (21)
12. Rounds 26-30: sc in each st around. (21)
13. Round 31: (5 sc, dec) x 3. (18)
14. Rounds 32-36: sc in each st around. (18)
15. Flatten the ear and sc through both layers to close. Sew the ears to the sides of the head at Round 20.

The Snout and Face Detailing

Using White or Cream yarn, crochet the snout separately to add dimension.

1. Round 1: Ch 5. Starting in the 2nd ch: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last st. Turn to work on the bottom of the chain: 2 sc, inc. (10)
2. Round 2: inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc. (16)
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2. (22)
4. Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around. (22)
5. Sew the snout to the face between Rounds 11 and 16. Stuff lightly before closing.
6. Nose: Use Black yarn to embroider a large oval nose on the snout. Add a vertical line extending down from the center of the nose to create the mouth.

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The Body

Use Tan yarn. The body is an elongated pear shape to allow the puppy to sit or stand with support.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rounds 9-18: sc in each st around. (48)
10. Round 19: (6 sc, dec) x 6. (42)
11. Rounds 20-22: sc in each st around. (42)
12. Round 23: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36)
13. Rounds 24-26: sc in each st around. (36)
14. Round 27: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30)
15. Rounds 28-30: sc in each st around. (30)
16. Round 31: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24)
17. Round 32: sc in each st around. (24)
18. Stuff the body firmly and sew the head to the body.

The Arms and Legs

Make two arms and two legs in Tan yarn.

Arms:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Rounds 3-22: sc in each st around. (12)
4. Stuff the hands and leave the upper arms empty. Flatten and sew to the body at Round 30.

Legs:

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Rounds 5-8: sc in each st around. (24)
6. Round 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18)
7. Rounds 10-20: sc in each st around. (18)
8. Stuff the feet firmly and sew to the bottom of the body.

The Elegant Wardrobe

The clothing provides the distinctive “forget-me-not” aesthetic. Every detail, from the embroidery to the lace edging, should be executed with care.

The Embroidered White Dress

Use Pure White yarn for the main dress. We will work from the waist up first, then down for the skirt.

1. Row 1: Ch 31. Start in 2nd ch from hook, 30 sc. (30)
2. Rows 2-5: 30 sc.
3. Row 6 (Armholes): 5 sc, ch 8, skip 6 sts, 8 sc, ch 8, skip 6 sts, 5 sc.
4. Row 7: 30 sc (including the ch sts).
5. Row 8: dec around to fit the neckline. Fasten off.
6. The Skirt: Reattach White yarn to the bottom of Row 1.
7. Round 1: (4 sc, inc) around. (36)
8. Round 2: inc in each st around. (72)
9. Rounds 3-15: sc in each st around. (72)
10. Round 16 (Border): Switch to Blue yarn. (sc, ch 2, sc) in each stitch around to create a delicate scalloped edge.

Floral Embroidery Guide

Using a sharp needle and Blue embroidery floss, we will create the forget-me-not pattern on the bottom third of the white dress.

• Flower Petals: Use a “lazy daisy” stitch or five small straight stitches radiating from a center point to create each flower. Space them randomly around the hem.
• Stems and Leaves: Use Green floss and a “backstitch” to create thin, wavy stems connecting some of the flowers. Add tiny “fly stitches” for leaves.
• Flower Centers: Use a single French knot with Yellow floss in the center of every blue flower.

The Cornflower Blue Cardigan

Use Blue yarn. This piece is worked back and forth in rows to create an open-front garment.

1. Row 1: Ch 33. Start in 2nd ch from hook, 32 sc. (32)
2. Rows 2-8: sc in each st across. (32)
3. Row 9: 6 sc, ch 10, skip 6 sts, 14 sc, ch 10, skip 6 sts, 6 sc.
4. Row 10: sc across.
5. Sleeves: Attach yarn to the armhole loops. Crochet 18 rounds of 16 sc. Fasten off.
6. Finishing: Sew a tiny button to the top left of the cardigan.

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The Lace-Trimmed Bonnet

Use Cream yarn for the main bonnet and White for the lace.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42)
8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. (48)
9. Rounds 9-15: sc in each st around. (48)
10. The Trim: Working only along the front edge (approx. 32 stitches), attach White yarn.
11. Lace Row: (sc, ch 3, skip 1) repeat across.
12. Lace Row 2: In each ch-3 space, work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc).
13. Sew a blue forget-me-not flower to the side of the bonnet.

Blue Ballet Flats

Make two in Blue yarn.

1. Round 1: Ch 7. Start in 2nd ch: 5 sc, 3 sc in last st. Turn: 4 sc, inc. (14)
2. Round 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20)
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2. (26)
4. Round 4: BLO sc in each st around. (26)
5. Round 5: sc in each st around. (26)
6. Round 6: 8 sc, 5 dec, 8 sc. (21)
7. Strap: Ch 8 across the top of the shoe, sl st to the other side. Add a tiny white button as a decorative buckle.

Creating the Garden Accessories

No garden puppy is complete without her tools and friends. These small items require a high level of precision.

The Wicker Basket

Use Light Brown yarn. We want to create a textured look to mimic woven wood.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in a MR. (6)
2. Round 2: 6 inc. (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30)
6. Round 6: BLO sc in each st around. (30)
7. Rounds 7-12: Weave Stitch: (1 sc, 1 puff st) repeat around. (30)
8. Round 13: sc in each st around. (30)
9. Handle: Ch 20, sc back down the chain. Sew to opposite sides of the basket.

Basket Flowers

Make 10-15 tiny forget-me-nots to fill the basket.

1. Flower: In Blue yarn, (Ch 2, sl st into MR) x 5. Fasten off.
2. Stem: Use a short piece of green floral wire or a green pipe cleaner. Glue the blue flower to the top.
3. Arrange the flowers inside the basket. You can add a small piece of green felt at the bottom to hold the stems in place.

The Blue Dragonfly

Use Blue yarn for the body and Light Blue for the wings.

1. Body: Ch 15. Start in 2nd ch, work 14 sc. (14)
2. Rounds 2-3: sc around the chain to create a small tube. (28)
3. Head: inc in the last 4 sts of the tube to create a bulge for the head. Embroider two tiny black eyes.
4. Wings: Make four. Ch 8. Starting in 2nd ch: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (7)
5. Work on the other side of the chain: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (7)
6. Sew two wings to each side of the body. You can use a thin silver thread to add “veins” to the wings.

Final Assembly and Finishing

The assembly process is where you must pay the most attention to the reference image. The placement of the clothing and accessories determines the doll’s character.

• Securing the Head: Ensure the neck is stuffed firmly so the head does not wobble under the weight of the floppy ears and bonnet.
• Dressing the Puppy: Put the dress on first, ensuring the embroidery is facing forward. Layer the cardigan over the dress and secure the button.
• Attaching Accessories: You can use a small stitch to secure the basket handle to the puppy’s hand. The dragonfly can be sewn to the table surface if creating a diorama, or simply left as a separate piece.
• Facial Glow: Use a tiny amount of pink blush or a pastel pencil to add soft rosy circles to the puppy’s cheeks. This adds a “lifelike” quality to the finished piece.

Congratulations on completing the Forget-me-not Puppy. This project is a testament to your skill and patience. By combining structural crochet with delicate embroidery, you have created a piece that is truly unique. Remember to store your doll in a dry place and avoid direct sunlight to keep the blue yarn from fading over time. Enjoy your beautiful new garden companion!