Amigurumi Deer Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern for my little amigurumi deer is a great project for intermediate as well as seasoned crocheters! 

Many of you have asked me for a deer crochet pattern, so I thought a little fawn is a must for our collection. Don’t worry if you don’t like color changes. You can crochet the fawn in brown only and later embroider the white spots on the back.

If using the recommended yarn and hook size your fawn will measure about it’s about 4cm/1.6 inch at the back and about 7cm/2.7 inches in the front.

The pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial which you can refer to if you need visual guidance for any of the steps. Please let me know anytime if you have any questions. 🙂

There is also a similar ad-free pdf version of this pattern available to purchase for a small fee in my Etsy shop.

I would love to see your little amigurumi deer! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every 1st of the month!

This pattern is written in American crochet terms. You can find a conversion chart below.

Materials and tools you need to make the amigurumi deer

DK/light worsted weight yarn (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Soft Fudge and Champagne White

2.5mm crochet hook / B-1 or C-2

Black embroidery floss

Yarn needle (preferably with a bent tip)

Large eyed sewing needle

5mm safety eyes

Fiberfill

Stitch marker

Sewing pins

Small flat pliers (optional)

Abbreviations

R = row

Rnd = round

St(s) = stitch(es)

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Inc = single crochet 2 in same st

BLO = back loops

Dec = invisible decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops

[…] = series of stitches to be repeated

*… = times the series of stitches is to be repeated

(…) = stitch count once round is complete

Instructions for the Amigurumi Deer

Crochet the forelegs in light brown (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: In BLO: Sc 6 (6)

Rnd 3 and 4: Sc 6 (6)

Rnd 5: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)

Rnd 6: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)

Rnd 7: Sc 6 (6)

Crochet the hind legs in light brown (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: In BLO: Sc 6 (6)

Rnd 3 to 5: Sc 6 (6)

Rnd 6: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)

Rnd 7 and 8: Sc 8 (8)

Crochet the belly in light brown

Ch 4

Rnd 1: Sc 2 (starting in 2nd ch), sc 4 in last ch, sc 1 in other side of ch, sc 3 in last ch (10)

Rnd 2: Sc 8 around hind leg, sc 3, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 2, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 3, sc 8 around hind leg, sc 2 (38)

Rnd 3: Dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 5, dec 2 (29)

Use the yarn ends to close the little gaps between legs and belly with a few stitches. Close any gaps at the center of the belly. Hide the remaining yarn ends inside the legs.

Rnd 4: Sc 27, dec (28)

Rnd 5: Sc 3, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 9, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 4 (28)

Rnd 6: Sc 10, ch 4, sk 8, sc 10 (24)

The 8 skipped stitches should be in the center front.

Continue with the back

In rnd 7 you will need to decrease in the chains. I show you how in my video tutorial. Click here to jump straight to round 7.

Rnd 7: Dec, sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, dec changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, dec changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown (18)

Start filling the body with fiberfill.

Rnd 8: [dec, sc 1]*6 (12)

Rnd 9: [dec changing to white, dec changing to brown]*3 (6)

Fasten off and close the round. Weave in the yarn ends.

Crochet the neck

Rejoin brown yarn on the left side of the neck opening, so that you can begin with the next by crocheting in the 8 stitches in the center front.

Rnd 7: Sc 12 (12) (8 out of sc stitches and 4 out of other side of ch stitches)

Rnd 8: Sc 12 (12)

Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*4 (8)

Rnd 10: Sc 8 (8)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fill the front of the body and the neck with fiberfill.

Crochet the head in light brown

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*3 (9)

Rnd 3: [sc 2, inc 1]*3 (12)

Rnd 4: Sc 12 (12)

Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc 6, sc 3 (18)

Rnd 6 to 8: Sc 18 (18)

Embroider the nose on round 1 of the head. Insert safety eyes in between round 4 and 5 with 3 to 4 stitches space in between.

Start filling the head.

Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*6 (12)

Fill the head more if necessary.

Rnd 10: Dec 6 times (6)

Fasten off, close the round and weave in the yarn end.

Crochet the ears in light brown (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic ring (4)

Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*2 (6)

Rnd 3: Sc 6 (6)

Rnd 4: [sc 1, dec]*2 (4)

Fasten off, leaving a long enough end for sewing the ears on. Embroider 3 stitches in white to the front side of the ears.

Crochet the tail in light brown

Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic ring (4)

Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*2 (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long enough end for sewing.

Embroider 5 stitches in white to the bottom side of the tail.

Assembly

Sew the tail centered on the backside.

Sew the ears on round 8 of the head with 4 stitches space in between.

Sew the head on the neck and close any small gaps at the front sides.

Your little amigurumi deer is now complete!

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Happy creating!