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
Soft, gentle, and irresistibly sweet — this amigurumi fawn perfectly captures the spirit of a woodland baby deer! With its big expressive eyes, wide cream muzzle, pink-tinged ears, and delicate white spots, this cozy companion brings handmade forest charm to any room.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, colorwork, and 3D limb positioning.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 in (25–30 cm) long using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (Worsted Weight):
- Light Brown – main body & head
- Cream – muzzle, belly, eye patches, tail, inner ears
- Dark Brown – hooves, nose
- White – back spots
- 12 mm safety eyes
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
- Black embroidery thread (for smile & lashes)
- Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2, Joined to Body)
Dark Brown:
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3–5️⃣ sc around (12)
Switch to Light Brown:
6–12️⃣ sc around (12)
Do not FO second leg. On second leg, ch 3 and join to first leg.
🦌 Body (Light Brown)
Continue from joined legs:
1️⃣ sc around leg 1 (12), sc 3 across ch, sc around leg 2 (12), sc 3 on other side of ch = (30)
2–7️⃣ sc around (30)
8️⃣ (3 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
9–14️⃣ sc around (36)
15️⃣ (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
16️⃣ (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
👉 Stop here for accurate, rounded body (no extra length).
Stuff firmly. FO and close.
🦵 Back Legs (Make 2)
Dark Brown:
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Switch to Light Brown:
4–9️⃣ sc around (18)
10️⃣ (2 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly and sew to sides of body in a natural sitting pose.
🧠 Head (Light Brown)
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ inc ×6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4️⃣ (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5️⃣ (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6️⃣ (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–13️⃣ sc around (36)
14️⃣ (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
15️⃣ (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
➡ Insert 12 mm eyes between R8–9, spaced ~8 sts apart.
16️⃣ (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
17️⃣ (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
18️⃣ dec ×6 (6), FO and close.
🐽 Wide Muzzle (Cream – Flat Oval Appliqué)
Fix #1 — wider, flat muzzle that spans cheek to cheek.
Ch 14.
R1 – sc in 2nd ch, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, sc 11, inc (28).
R2 – inc, sc 11, inc ×3, sc 11, inc ×2 (34).
R3–5 – sc around (34).
FO and flatten.
Sew centered low on face — top edge just under eyes, bottom aligned with chin curve.
Embroider a small dark brown oval nose in the center and a short vertical line with a “Y” smile below using black thread.
👀 Eye Patches (Cream – Make 2)
Fix #2 — large teardrop-shaped patches that surround the eyes.
Ch 10.
R1 – sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc ×3, hdc, sc, 3 sc in last ch.
Rotate: sc, hdc, dc ×3, hdc, sc (22).
R2 – ch 1, sc around, adding 2 sc in each end st (26).
R3 – sc around (28).
R4 – sc around (30), FO.
Shape slightly into tall ovals and sew behind eyes, extending above and below them for the “eye ring” look.
Optional: embroider upper lashes with black thread.
🤍 Belly Patch (Cream – New Section)
Fix #3 — added cream belly panel.
MR 6 sc (6)
R2 – inc ×6 (12)
R3 – (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4 – (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5 – (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–10 – sc around (30) → creates tall oval.
FO, flatten, and sew vertically centered on the front torso, aligning with the snout when head is attached.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Two-Tone)
Fix #5 — larger cream inner detail.
Outer Ear (Light Brown):
1️⃣ MR, 6 sc (6)
2️⃣ (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3️⃣ (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
4–8️⃣ sc around (12), FO and flatten.
Inner Ear (Cream):
Repeat to R6 for a fuller fit inside.
Sew centered inside outer ear.
Fold base slightly and sew to top sides of head, angled outward for a soft, natural expression.
🐕 Tail (Cream)
Fix #6 – maintain small, subtle tail.
MR 6 sc (6)
R2 – (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–4 – sc around (9), FO.
Flatten and attach to back lower body.
🫶 Spots (White – 8 to 10)
Fix #7 – more numerous, smaller ovals.
Ch 4.
R1 – sc in 2nd ch, hdc, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, hdc, sc (9).
FO.
Make 8–10 spots in varying sizes and sew asymmetrically across the back and haunches.
✂️ Assembly
1️⃣ Sew belly patch on front of body first (align vertically with muzzle).
2️⃣ Attach head to body at a forward and slightly upward angle for lifelike posture.
3️⃣ Sew muzzle centered on lower face and embroider nose and smile.
4️⃣ Attach eye patches, then insert eyes through both layers.
5️⃣ Sew ears symmetrically on top sides.
6️⃣ Attach arms and legs for a natural sitting stance.
7️⃣ Sew tail and spots last.
🌲 Finished Fawn
Your charming forest fawn is complete! 🦌
With its wide cream muzzle, tall eye patches, creamy belly, big ears, and soft spotted back, this photo-accurate crochet deer brings a touch of woodland wonder to any handmade collection.
It’s perfect for nursery décor, nature lovers, or anyone who adores gentle forest creatures.
