Free Porch Goose Crochet Pattern: Lemon Dress and Bonnet

Gustafer's Lemon Dress & Bonnet

A Free Crochet Pattern for Porch Goose Statues

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Now that I have my porch goose (Gustafer), I'm excited to make seasonal patterns! I've seen some fruit patterns floating around, but no lemons thus far—which honestly shocked me. I've loved lemons for years. There's something about that bright, cheerful yellow that just makes me happy, whether it's summer or the dead of winter. My kitchen is a year-round lemon theme at this point (mugs, tea towels, mats, decor), so naturally, my goose needed to join in on the citrus love.

The idea of dressing Gustafer up in a lemon-yellow dress with actual lemon accessories felt like the perfect project. Plus, there's something delightful about putting tiny crocheted lemons on a porch goose—it's the kind of quirky, over-the-top detail that makes me smile every time I walk past him.

Note: You can swap out the yellow for green to make a lime dress, or orange for an orange dress!

This pattern is sized for a standard porch goose statue approximately 23" tall with a 7" neck circumference and 24" belly circumference, but the bottom skirt is loose and flared for that gorgeous bell shape. Verify the neck fits after row 1 and adjust accordingly per the notes below. The dress is worked in joined rounds from the neck down, so it slips easily over your goose's head and drapes over his body.

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Materials

• H (5.0 mm) hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

White Top/Lemons:

• ~150 yd worsted weight white yarn -- I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Yarn in White

Yellow Bottom/Lemons/Bonnet:

• ~250 yd worsted weight yellow yarn -- I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Yarn in Pale Yellow

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

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Dress Base

Notes: 

• This pattern is worked in joined rounds (not turned). You may work continuously if you prefer — stitch counts remain the same.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a stitch.
• The pattern transitions from white to yellow mid-dress. Cut yarn and fasten off when ready to switch colors, then join yellow yarn.
• To adjust neck size, increase or decrease your starting chain in increments of 5 (for H hook compatibility).
• Optional: Add a ruffle or picot edging to the skirt hem for extra flair.

Instructions

White Top

    Ch 26, join with sl st being careful not to twist.

    Row 1: hdc in second ch from hook, sl st, ch 1. (25)

    Row 2: hdc around, sl st, ch 1. (25)

    Row 3: (4 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) × 5, sl st, ch 1. (30)

    Row 4: (1 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) × 15, sl st, ch 1. (45)

    Row 5: (4 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) × 9, sl st, ch 1. (54)

    Row 6: (5 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) × 9, sl st, ch 1. (63)

    Row 7-11: hdc around, sl st, ch 1. (63)

Cut white yarn and fasten off. Join yellow yarn with sl st in same st.

Yellow Skirt

    Row 12: 2 hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1. (126)

    Row 13-20: hdc around, sl st, ch 1. (126)

Cut yellow yarn and fasten off. Weave in all ends.

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Lemons

Notes: 

• Make 5
• This pattern is worked in the round

Instructions

Lemon Base

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Create a magic circle

    Round 1: Ch 1, sc 10 in magic circle. Pull magic circle tight. Sl st, ch 1. (10) 
    Round 2: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) × 5, switch to white yarn on last st, sl st, ch 1. (15) 
    Round 3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) × 5, switch back to yellow yarn on last st, sl st, ch 1. (20) 

    Round 4: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) × 5, sl st, ch 1. (25)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Lemon Slice Detail

Work 3 lines of surface sl st across each lemon from one side of the white round to the other. Alternatively, you may also attach a chain across (~6-7).

Assembly

Turn the dress so the wrong side faces outward. This gives the skirt a slight curl under instead of outward.

Attach the lemons with a yarn needle and yellow yarn.

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Bonnet

Notes: The bonnet is made by starting with a single sc and working increases into either end in each row by 2 sts, to create a triangle. Ties are then added at the end to secure around the goose's neck.

Instructions

    Ch 2 

    Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn. (1) 
    Row 2: 2 sc in st, ch 1, turn. (2)  
    Row 3: 2 sc in first st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (4) 
    Row 4: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 2, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (6) 
    Row 5: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 4, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (8) 
    Row 6: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 6, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (10) 
    Row 7: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 8, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (12) 
    Row 8: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 10, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (14) 
    Row 9: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 12, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (16) 
    Row 10: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 14, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (18) 

    Row 11: 2 sc in first st, (1 sc) × 16, 2 sc in last st. (20) Do not fasten off.

Ties

   Tie 1: Continuing from row 11, ch 25 for one of the ties. Fasten off.

   Tie 2: Connect your yarn to the other end of row 11. Ch 25, fasten off.

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Troubleshooting

Dress is too tight at the neck?

Start with Ch 20 instead of Ch 15. This gives you more fabric to work with.

Skirt isn't flaring enough?

Add an extra increase round between rows 15 and 16 or increase in every stitch of Row 15 for

maximum drama.

White and yellow transition looks bulky?

Make sure you're cutting the white yarn close and starting the yellow in the same stitch. This

creates a clean join.

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Happy crocheting from Gustafer! 🍋

If you make this pattern, I'd love to see your goose! Share your finished project and tag me.