Introduction

Knit the Seaside Scooter Pup—a cheerful puppy ready for the pier in a seafoam bucket hat (with a tiny seagull), sunny anchor sweater, striped deck shorts, crisp white trainers, and a bright red backpack. The instructions below are drafted to match the photo exactly so your finished doll photographs the same from every angle.

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

Materials Needed

• Yarn (DK / Light-3; smooth wool or cotton blend recommended)
  1. Pup Fur: sand/cream ~90 g
  2. Nose/Embroidery: black scraps
  3. Hat: seafoam ~20 g; Seagull: white + grey + yellow scraps
  4. Sweater: sunshine yellow ~30 g; Motif/stripe: navy ~8 g
  5. Shorts: sky-blue ~20 g + cream ~18 g
  6. Shoes: white ~20 g + light grey scraps for sole edge
  7. Backpack: red ~25 g + tiny gold scrap for latch
• Needles
  1. US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs or circular for tight toy gauge
  2. US 3 (3.25 mm) for clothing/hat/backpack (drape and softness)
• Notions
  1. Safety eyes 8 mm (2 pcs)
  2. Polyfill stuffing
  3. Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn
  4. Optional: tiny snap for backpack flap (or sew shut)

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge (stockinette in the round, US 2): ~30 sts × 40 rnds = 4″ (10 cm).
• Finished height: ~25–26 cm (10″).

Abbreviations (US Terms)

k = knit, p = purl, st(s) = stitch(es), rnd(s) = round(s), inc = kfb, dec = k2tog (right-lean), ssk = slip, slip, knit (left-lean), m1L/m1R = make 1 left/right, CO = cast on, BO = bind off, pm = place marker, sm = slip marker, k1tbl = knit 1 through back loop, [ ] repeat bracketed sequence.

Color/Placement Map (to match photo)

• Eyes: placed between Head Rnds 21–22, 10–11 sts apart.
• Nose/Mouth: satin-stitch small oval nose centered 1 rnd below eye line; short smiling mouth.
• Ears: sewn level with eye line, trailing just under hat brim.
• Anchor motif: centered on chest; thin navy stripe wraps sweater one round below the motif.
• Shorts stripes: cream/blue alternating; start in blue, end with blue hem, roll once.
• Backpack straps: two red I-cords from upper back to shoulders, visible from front.

The Puppy (worked mostly in the round, US 2)

Head (sand/cream)

CO 8, join in the round, pm.

1. kfb around (16)
2. k
3. [k1, kfb] ×8 (24)
4. k
5. [k2, kfb] ×8 (32)
6. k
7. [k3, kfb] ×8 (40)
8. k
9. [k4, kfb] ×8 (48)
   10–14) k 5 rnds even (48)
10. [k5, kfb] ×8 (56)
    16–22) k 7 rnds even (56)
    Insert 8 mm eyes now between rnds 21–22, 10–11 sts apart. Begin stuffing, shaping gentle cheeks.
11. [k5, k2tog] ×8 (48)
12. k
13. [k4, k2tog] ×8 (40)
14. [k3, k2tog] ×8 (32)
15. [k2, k2tog] ×8 (24)
16. [k1, k2tog] ×8 (16)
17. [k2tog] ×8 (8); break yarn, thread tail, cinch.
    Embroider nose and short smile with black.

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Ears (make 2; sand/cream; worked flat)

CO 6.
Row 1 (WS): purl.
Row 2: kfb, k4, kfb (8)
Row 3: purl.
Row 4: kfb, k6, kfb (10)
Rows 5–16: St st even, slipping first st each RS row for smooth edge.
Row 17: k2tog, k6, ssk (8)
Row 18: purl.
Row 19: k2tog, k4, ssk (6).
BO. Fold lower 1 cm into a shallow pleat and stitch. Sew to sides of head level with the eye line, letting tips hang forward.

Body (sand/cream; cylinder)

CO 12; join.

1. kfb around (24)
2. k
3. [k2, kfb] ×8 (32)
4. [k3, kfb] ×8 (40)
   5–18) k 14 rnds (40)
5. [k8, k2tog] ×4 (36)
   20–22) k 3 rnds
6. [k4, k2tog] ×6 (30)
7. k
8. [k3, k2tog] ×6 (24)
   Stuff firmly.
9. [k2, k2tog] ×6 (18)
10. [k1, k2tog] ×6 (12) — leave live sts on scrap yarn for neck join.

Arms (make 2; sand/cream)

CO 8; join.

1. kfb around (16)
   2–4) k
2. [k2, k2tog] ×4 (12)
   6–16) k 11 rnds (12) — lightly stuff only the hand.
3. [k2tog] ×6 (6); break yarn, draw through.
   Attach later between body Rnds 8–9 below the neckline (sweater seam hides joins).

Legs (make 2; sand/cream)

CO 10; join.

1. kfb around (20)
   2–5) k
2. [k3, k2tog] ×4 (16)
   7–13) k 7 rnds even (16)
3. [k2tog] ×8 (8); break yarn, draw through. Stuff firmly. Sew legs to body base hip-width apart.

Tail (sand/cream)

CO 5; knit i-cord 18 rows; BO. Sew centered low back with a gentle downward curve.

Clothing & Accessories (US 3 unless noted)

Seafoam Bucket Hat with Seagull

Crown
CO 56; join.
Rnds 1–4: k1, p1 rib.
Rnd 5 (inc): [k6, m1L] ×8 (64)
Rnds 6–9: k.
Rnd 10 (inc): [k7, m1L] ×8 (72)
Rnds 11–13: k.
Brim
Rnd 14: [k8, m1L] ×8 (80)
Rnd 15: k.
Rnd 16: [k9, m1L] ×8 (88)
Rnd 17: k.
Rnd 18: purl for a crisp fold line.
Rnd 19: knit tbl around to firm the brim.
BO loosely.
Seagull Applique (duplicate stitch or knit/embroider):

• Body white kidney shape (~12 sts area) centered front; grey wing; tiny yellow beak/legs. Tack securely.

Sunshine Anchor Sweater (raglan, top-down; main yellow, contrast navy)

CO 44; join; place raglan markers to divide: 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 (front | sleeve | back | sleeve | front).
Rnd 1: k.
Rnd 2 (raglan inc): at each marker, m1R, k1, m1L. (+8 sts)
Rnd 3: k.
Repeat Rnds 2–3 5 more times → add 40 sts total: now 84 sts.
Separate sleeves
Next rnd: k6 front, slip 20 sleeve sts to waste yarn, CO 4 underarm, k24 back, slip 20 sleeve sts, CO 4, k26 front (body total 64 sts).
Body
Rnds 1–8: knit yellow.
Rnd 9: with navy, k around for a thin chest stripe.
Rnds 10–16: yellow.
Hem: work k1, p1 rib 3 rnds; BO stretchy.

Sleeves (each)
Pick up 4 underarm + 20 held = 24 sts.
Knit 10 rnds in yellow; finish with 2 rnds k1, p1 rib; BO.
Neckline
Pick up ~48–52 sts; k1, p1 rib 3 rnds; BO.

Anchor Motif (center chest)
Duplicate-stitch in navy:

• Stem: vertical line 7–8 sts tall centered.
• Ring: small loop at top (worked as oval).
• Crossbar: 7–9 sts across mid-stem.
• Flukes: two small diagonals at bottom corners. Keep edges crisp; match proportions from photo.

Striped Deck Shorts (sky-blue & cream)

Work in the round from the waist; two legs.
Waistband
With sky-blue, CO 66; join. k1, p1 rib 4 rnds.
Stripe sequence: (Blue 4 rnds / Cream 4 rnds) repeat throughout.
Rnds 5–20: work stripes evenly (16 rnds).
Decrease rnd: [k10, k2tog] ×6 (60)
Rnds 22–30: continue stripe sequence straight.
Split for legs
Divide 30/30. Work Leg A 12 rnds in stripe sequence; finish with Blue; BO loosely; pick up Leg B and repeat.
Rolled cuffs: pick up 30 sts at each hem and knit 3 extra rnds in Blue; allow to roll once.

White Trainers (US 2; firm)

Sole (light grey; worked flat)
CO 8.
Row 1: kfb, k6, kfb (10)
Row 2 (WS): purl.
Row 3: kfb, k8, kfb (12)
Row 4: purl.
Row 5: kfb, k10, kfb (14)
Row 6: purl.
Row 7: kfb, k12, kfb (16)
BO.
Upper (white; in the round)
Pick up 36 sts evenly around the sole edge; join.
Rnd 1–2: k.
Rnd 3: [k7, ssk, k2tog, k7] ×2 (32)
Rnd 4: k.
Rnd 5: [k6, ssk, k2tog, k6] ×2 (28)
Rnd 6: k.
Rnd 7: work a small tongue opening: k8, BO 4, k12, BO 4, k4.
Rnd 8: k8, CO 6 (bridging for tongue edge), k12, CO 6, k4 → 36 sts.
Rnd 9: k around; BO loosely.
Laces: knit i-cord 2-st 10–12 cm or use white cord; thread through small sewn eyelets and tie a bow.

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Red Backpack with Dual Straps

Back panel (garter)
CO 16.
Rows 1–20: knit all rows.
Front/gusset
Pick up 16 sts along one side, 8 along bottom, 16 along other side (total 40); knit 6 rnds in the round to create depth.
Flap
Flat knitting: from the top back edge, CO 16, knit 8 rows St st; row 9 work a centered buttonhole (yo, k2tog); row 10 knit; BO.
Add a tiny duplicate-stitched gold latch square on the front for the photo look (or sew a snap under the flap).
Shoulder straps (2 pcs)
CO 3; knit i-cord 12–13 cm each. Sew one end of each to the upper back panel corners; bring forward over shoulders and tack invisibly under the arms so both straps are visible from the front like in the photo.
Top handle (optional): short 5 cm i-cord.

Assembly

Join Head to Body

Return the body’s 12 live sts to needles. Pick up 12 sts around the head base; graft with Kitchener stitch or mattress seam for a neat neck. Add extra stuffing before fully closing.

Attach Limbs & Tail

• Arms: sew on 8–9 rnds below neckline, slightly forward.
• Legs: center beneath body; ensure equal length so the pup stands.
• Tail: stitch low back, curving gently downward.

Dress the Pup

1. Pull on shorts first; let hems roll evenly.
2. Dress in sweater; ensure the navy chest stripe runs straight and anchor is centered.
3. Fit shoes; tie laces.
4. Place bucket hat low on forehead; ears peek under brim.
5. Put on backpack; align both straps symmetrically from back to shoulders. Tack at two small points to keep them in place during handling.

Finishing Touches / QC

• Face: eyes level and 10–11 sts apart; nose and mouth centered; ear placement even and drooping.
• Sweater: rib collar snug; one thin navy stripe; anchor motif crisp and centered.
• Shorts: begin and end in blue; stripe intervals 4 rnds each; both cuffs roll equally.
• Shoes: toe shaping symmetrical; laces tied into neat bows; a subtle light-grey sole edge visible.
• Backpack: flap sits mid-back; tiny gold latch mark; two straps clearly visible from the front.
• Proportions: head ≈ 1.05× torso height; legs short; overall height within 25–26 cm.

Pattern Notes

• Keep toy pieces on US 2 for tight fabric; clothing/hat/backpack on US 3 for softness and fit.
• Stuff head and feet firmly; arms only at hands to keep a relaxed drape.
• For child safety, embroider eyes instead of safety eyes and sew backpack flap shut.
• If your gauge runs looser and doll finishes taller, remove one or two plain rounds in the head or body to retain the photographed proportions.
• Light blocking on the hat brim and sweater hem sharpens edges; let the shorts cuffs roll naturally.