5 Little Monsters: Delightful Deer- Woodland Christmas Crochet Along Day 7
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Delightful Deer- Woodland Christmas Crochet Along Day 7

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*Ebook with all 12 patterns included available for purchase on Etsy and Ravelry


Today we start the second and final week of the Woodland Christmas Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along with Day 7. Today adds another little animal to the set, a cute little deer.  


The Delightful Deer is really just a variation of the reindeer from last years set, but I felt like I had to include a little deer in a Christmas set that included forest animals. The biggest changes are that this little deer is wearing a striped sweater instead of a collar with a bell. 


I also wanted to add a little extra touch of Christmas so I made a tiny little wreath with a little red bow for the deer to hold in its arms. 


I also stitched the legs of this deer on in a sitting position like the other animals, as opposed to standing like the previous reindeer. You can sew them on whichever way you prefer but since the other animals were sitting I just decided to continue with that style. 


Similar to the fox the deer has several small pieces to it, thanks to the antlers and the wreath, but the small size still works up pretty fast. 


*Ebook with all 12 patterns included available for purchase on Etsy and Ravelry


How to Crochet a Delightful Deer


Finished Size about 4" tall sitting, plus antlers

You will need:



Instructions: 


All of the pieces, except the ears and the bow, are made in the round beginning with a magic ring, the head and body made in one piece, the arms, legs, antlers, and ears made separately and sewn on. Safety eyes and nose attached where directed, if you choose two embroider the eyes and nose (better for small children) just embroider in the same spot. The sweater is made in stripes, changing color every round. Carry the yarn inside rather than cutting after each round. You can also use just one color for the sweater, just don't change color and work the whole sweater section in the same color. 

Body/Head

Make 1 with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring, changing to sweater colors where directed (sample made with Red Heart Super Saver Buff (body), Red Heart Super Saver Frosty Green (color A) and Loops & Threads Impeccable Soft Rose (color B))

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Change to color A

Round 5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Change to color B

Round 6: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Change to color A

Round 7: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Change to color B

Round 8: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Change to color A
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 9: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Change to tan

Round 10:  2 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 11: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Round 12-15: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Round 16: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 about 3-4 stitches apart

Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 18: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Muzzle

Make 1 with cream yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Attach safety nose to muzzle

Add a tiny bit of stuffing and sew to head below eyes

Ears

Make 2 with tan yarn

ch 3
sl st in first ch from hook, sc in next st, hdc in last st

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing

Antlers

Make 2 of each piece (2 pieces for each antler) with brown yarn, beginning with magic ring

Piece 1 (main part of antler)


Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2-5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Piece 2 (antler branch)


Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Sew piece 2 onto the side of piece 1 (this will make a y shaped antler)

Sew the antlers to the top of the head

Sew the ears to the head, slightly in front of and to the outside of the antlers

Arms

Make 2 starting with brown yarn, begin with magic ring, changing to sweater colors where directed

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc, sl st to first sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in blo of each st (6 sc)

Switch to color A

Round 3: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Switch to color B

Round 4: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Switch to color A

Round 5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew the arms to the side of the body angled slightly out to hold the wreath

Legs

Make 2 starting with brown yarn, begin with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc, sl st to first sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 1 sc in blo of each st (6 sc)

Switch to tan yarn

Round 3-5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew the legs to the bottom of the body either in a standing or sitting position, whichever you prefer.

Wreath

Make 1 with green yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2-14: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing

Sew the ends of the wreath together to make a ring, leave extra tail for sewing to the deer

Bow

Make 1 with red yarn, beginning with a ch

ch 12
turn, skip first 2 ch from hook, hdc in each ch to the end (10 hdc)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing

Fold the ends of the bow strip to the center, stitch in place, wrap end around the center a few times to make the center of the bow, stitch the bow to the front of the wreath 

Using the wreath tail sew the wreath into the hands of the deer



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1 comment :

  1. CatherineNovember 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM

    These are absolutely adorable. I look forward to getting them made as soon as I catch up on some of my WIPs.

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