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Amigurumi Christmas Deer Fawn – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Christmas Deer Fawn – FREE Crochet Pattern
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There’s something truly magical about the holiday season, and for me, one of the most delightful ways to embrace that spirit is by crafting amigurumi Christmas deer fawns. These adorable, crocheted creatures bring a whimsical charm to any festive decor, and crafting them is as joyful as seeing them nestled under the Christmas tree. 🦌✨ With their little antlers and friendly eyes, they seem to capture the very essence of winter wonder. Creating them not only fills my home with handmade warmth but also offers a soothing escape into a world of creativity and yarn.

Now, let’s chat about the process! It’s like embarking on a whimsical adventure, every stitch bringing the little fawn to life. I love starting with the softest yarn, ensuring that the deer will be cuddly enough to bring smiles all around. The pattern typically begins with crocheting the body, using simple stitches that even beginners can manage with a bit of patience. 🧶 As I move to the more detailed parts, like the dainty ears and those charming antlers, the anticipation builds. Each piece slowly comes together, transforming from a bundle of yarn into a beloved holiday character ready to spread cheer.

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🦌 Amigurumi Christmas Deer Fawn Pattern

This sweet little Christmas fawn is the perfect cuddly woodland companion! With expressive eyes, delicate spots, and seamlessly attached limbs, this design is ideal for festive decorations, nursery displays, or gifting to animal lovers.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Features color changes, shaping, and legs crocheted together with the body.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted Weight):

    • Color A: Soft brown (Body & head)

    • Color B: White (Muzzle, belly, ear insides, leg accents, tail, spots)

    • Color C: Black (Hooves, nose)

  • 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook

  • 10–12 mm safety eyes

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Optional: Eyelash thread or embroidery floss for lashes

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • FO – Fasten Off

🔽 Pattern Instructions

🐾 Front Legs (Make 2 – worked first)

With Color C (hooves):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. Rounds 4–5: sc around (18)

  5. Switch to Color B: Rounds 6–7: sc around (18)

  6. Switch to Color A: Rounds 8–17: sc around (18)

  7. FO both legs and do not stuff fully – lightly stuff lower half

🦌 Body (Legs joined as you crochet body upward)

  1. Join both front legs with 3 ch between them

  2. sc around leg 1 (18), sc in 3 ch (3), sc around leg 2 (18), sc on other side of ch (3) = 42 sts

  3. Rounds 2–10: sc around (42)

  4. Add Color B belly patch via intarsia or stitch afterward

  5. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  6. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  7. Begin stuffing

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. FO and leave long tail to sew to head later

🐾 Back Legs (Made directly onto the body OR stitched later)

With Color C:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. Switch to Color B: sc around

  5. Switch to Color A: Rounds 6–9: sc around

  6. Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to side-bottom edge of the body, ensuring a sitting position

🐶 Head

With Color A:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. Rounds 7–14: sc around

  8. Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, approx. 8 sts apart

  9. Add eye whites or eyelash detail

  10. Begin decreasing:

    • (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

    • (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

    • (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

    • Stuff firmly

    • (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

    • dec x6 (6)

  11. FO and sew to body

🐽 Muzzle

With Color B:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. Rounds 3–4: sc around

  4. FO, stuff lightly, and sew centered below the eyes

  5. Sew a small black safety nose or embroider with Color C

🐰 Ears (Make 2)

With Color A:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. Rounds 3–6: sc around

  4. FO, flatten and sew to sides of head

Ear Inner Patch (Optional – Color B):

  • Make flat oval or stitch inside ear

🦌 Tail

With Color B:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. Rounds 3–4: sc around

  4. FO, stuff and sew to rear

❄️ Spot Details

  • Use Color B to surface stitch or embroider round dots randomly on the back and above the eye

  • Add 1–2 white forehead spots for extra cuteness

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Weave in all ends

  • Shape limbs and face with light tension sewing

  • Optional: Add red bow or scarf for a Christmas touch

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add holly berries or snowflake embroidery for festive flair

  • Use velvet yarn for a soft plush finish

  • Adjust colors for a reindeer look with dark brown and red nose

Your Christmas fawn is ready to prance into holiday joy! This woodland cutie is sure to warm hearts wherever it lands — from gift baskets to cozy corners. 🎄🦌💫


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