AMIGURUMI DEER FREE CROCHET PATTERN

 

Today's daily free amigurumi crochet pattern is the Amigurumi Deer! This adorable fawn is perfect for any woodland-themed crochet collection. Below is the full pattern including all the materials, instructions, and helpful tips.

Materials

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn
• 150g brown yarn
• Small amounts of white, pink, and green yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 12mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for the eyelashes/eyebrows
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins (optional)

Abbreviations (US terminology)

• SC - Single crochet
• SC INC - Single crochet increase
• INV DEC - Invisible decrease
• HDC - Half double crochet
• DC - Double crochet
• TR - Triple crochet
• Ch - Chain
• Rep - Repeat
• St(s) - Stitch(es)

Notes

• The finished fawn measures approximately 14 inches tall. A difference in tension, yarn, or hook size may result in a slightly taller or shorter finished product.
• Slowly stuff as you go; you want the toy to be firm but not stretched.
• You will be working in continuous rounds. It’s recommended to use a stitch marker at the beginning or end of each round.
• The body and head will be made as one piece.

Nose

With white yarn:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC [6]
• Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
• Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
• Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Rounds 5-6: SC around (24)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
• With brown yarn and tapestry needle, create a nose by passing your yarn through 3 stitches between round 3 and 4.

Body

With brown yarn:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC [6]
• Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
• Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
• Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)
• Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)
• Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)
• Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)
• Rounds 9-15: SC around (48)
• Round 16: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)
• Rounds 17-18: SC around (42)
• Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)
• Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)
• Round 22: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)
• Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)
• Round 25: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)
• Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
• Rounds 29-30: SC around (18)
• Round 31: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Round 32: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)
• Round 33: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)
• Round 34: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)
• Round 35: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)
• Round 36: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)
• Rounds 37-45: SC around (54)

Note: At this point, add facial features. Place your safety eyes between rounds 42 and 43, 7 stitches apart. Sew your nose centered between the eyes and stuff as you go. For cheeks, use pink yarn to create small cheeks by passing the yarn through 2 stitches on either side of the nose. Use white yarn to add highlights around the cheeks.

Head (continued)

• Round 46: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)
• Round 47: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)
• Round 48: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)
• Round 49: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)
• Round 50: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Round 51: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
• Round 52: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
• Round 53: INV DEC around (6)
• Fasten off and sew the remaining part closed, weave in your end.

Ears

Make 2 with brown yarn:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC [8]
• Rounds 2-3: SC around (8)
• Round 4: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (12)
• Round 5: SC around (12)
• Round 6: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (16)
• Rounds 7-10: SC around (16)
• Fold the ear in half and SC across the top to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms

Make 2, starting with white yarn:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC [6]
• Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
• Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (15)
• Round 4: SC around (15)

Switch to brown yarn:

• Round 5: SC around (15)
• Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (10)
• Rounds 7-18: SC around (10)
• At the end of round 18, pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs

Make 2, stuff firmly:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC [6]
• Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
• Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
• Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
• Round 5: SC around in the back loops only (24)
• Round 6: SC around (24)
• Round 7: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 sts (18)
• Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 3 sts (12)
• Switch to brown yarn:
• Rounds 9-21: SC around (12)
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

Do not stuff:

• Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC [6]
• Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)
• Round 4: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (9)
• Switch to brown yarn:
• Rounds 5-6: SC around (9)
• Round 7: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (12)
• Round 8: SC around (12)
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Floral Crown

Make small flowers (Make 3):

• Make a magic circle, and complete the following inside: 2 DC, slip stitch (repeat 4 more times for a total of 5 petals).
• Pull the circle tight and slip stitch to the first petal to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves

Make 2 leaves:

• In a magic circle, work the following: SC, HDC, DC, TR, Ch 1, TR, DC, HDC, SC.
• Pull tight to close and slip stitch to the first SC. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew the ears onto either side of the head at the 6th round.
• Sew on the arms at round 26.
• Sew the legs between rounds 2-7 (make sure each foot faces forward).
• Sew the tail onto the bottom center of the back, securing the shape.
• Attach the floral crown between the ears. Optionally, use pins to help position the flowers before sewing.

Enjoy making your beautiful amigurumi deer!