Welcome to the enchanting and woodland-inspired world of amigurumi! 🦌✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Fawn—a delicate and whimsical creation perfect for nature lovers, forest-themed décor enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting adorable and expressive plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up gentle creatures, experimenting with soft textures, or simply want to add a charming fawn to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with tiny spots, graceful legs, and a touch of woodland magic! 🍃
This design embraces warm browns, creamy whites, and intricate shaping to bring a cozy and playful presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Fawn turns out just right—ready to brighten up your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out earthy hues, and let’s stitch up a fantastic fawn! 🦌
🦌 Amigurumi Fawn Crochet Pattern
Bring the charm of the forest into your home with this adorable amigurumi fawn! Featuring large doe eyes, embroidered spots, and front legs crocheted seamlessly with the body for a cuddly, streamlined look—this woodland creature makes the perfect soft companion or nursery decor accent.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and limb integration.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) long using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted Weight):
- Light Brown (main body)
- Cream (belly, eye patches, tail)
- Dark Brown (hooves, nose)
- White (spots)
- Pink (inner ears)
Other Supplies:
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Polyfill stuffing
- Black thread for smile and lashes (optional)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loops Only
FO – Fasten Off
🐾 Front Legs (Crocheted with Body – Make 2)
With dark brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
Change to light brown:
6–12. sc around (12)
Do not FO second leg. On second leg, ch 3 and join to first leg to begin body.
🦌 Body
Continue from legs:
- sc around first leg (12), sc in 3 ch, sc around second leg (12), sc in other side of ch (3) (30)
2–7. sc around (30) - (3 sc, inc) x6 (36)
9–14. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- sc around (24)
Stuff firmly
🦌 Back Legs (Make 2)
With dark brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Change to light brown:
5–10. sc around (12)
FO and sew to either side of the rear.
🦌 Head
With light brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9, about 7 stitches apart - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff and shape firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and close
🦌 Muzzle
With cream yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
FO, stuff lightly, sew to lower face
Embroider nose with dark brown yarn on top of muzzle
🦌 Ears (Make 2)
With brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc around (9)
Flatten and FO.
Make two inner ears with pink, slightly smaller, and sew together. Attach to top sides of head.
🦌 Tail
With cream yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9)
Flatten and sew to back
🤍 Spots
With white yarn:
Make 6–8 small spots:
- MR, 6 sc
FO and sew in asymmetrical arrangement on back and sides.
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Use black thread to embroider a small smile and optional lashes
- Weave in all yarn ends neatly
- Lightly shape the head and muzzle after sewing
💡 Customization Ideas
- Make it a forest family by crocheting a larger deer or baby sibling
- Use speckled yarn for a natural fur effect
- Add a little flower crown for a woodland fairy vibe
This sweet little fawn is sure to bring warmth and wonder to any handmade collection! 🍂🧶
