SoL CrocHeT & PainTinG BLoG

Small red nose deer crochet pattern

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Materials

G crochet hook

Worsted weight yarn in tan, white, red

Tapestry needle

Fiberfill stuffing

felt for eyes

Stitch marker

Pins

Terms used:

Sc = single crochet

Ch = chain

2sctog = single crochet decrease over two stitches

st = stitches

sl st = slip stitch

Note: everything is done in a continuous spiral; use a stitch marker to mark your place.

 HEAD

With Tan yarn Ch2

Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)

Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)

Row 4-5-6: sc around (18sc)

Row 7: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* 3times, 1 sc in last st. (21sc)

Row 8-9-10: sc around (21sc)

Row 11: *2sctog, 1sc* around (14sc)

Row 12: *2sctog, 1sc* around (9sc)

Row 13: sc around (9sc)

Row 14: *2sctog* slst on last sc. F.O.

Body

With Tan yarn Ch2

Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)

Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)

Row 4-8: sc around (18sc)

Row 9: *2sctog, 1sc in next sc* F.O. (12sc)

Arms and Legs (make 4) with white yarn

With white yarn

Row 1: ch 2, 3 sc in second ch (3sc)

Row 2-3: sc around (3sc) F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to body

Nose

With red yarn

Row 1: Ch2, 3sc in second ch (3sc)

Row 2: sc around F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to head

Antlers (Make 2) with white yarn

Ch5

Slst in first ch, Ch2 slst in 2nd ch, slst in first ch again and on remaining 3ch.

F.O.

Leave long tail for sewing to head, Weave in ends

Ears (Make 2) with tan yarn

Row 1: start with a long tail for sewing ch 3, sc in second ch and in next ch, ch 1 turn (2sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, ch 1 turn (4sc)

Row 3: sc across, ch 1 turn

Row 4: *2sctog* (2sc) F.O. weave in ends

Finishing

Stuff the head and body. make sure the head does not loose its shape.

Pin head to body and sew together

Sew on arms and legs to body (don’t stuff them)

Then sew on the ears and antlers to head.

Sew on the nose

Glue on the wiggly eyes between rows 6 and 7.

*-If you have children under 3 years old, I would recommend embroidering the eyes with black thread instead of gluing the wiggly eyes on.

 This pattern has not been tested, any errors or any questions please contact me @ unique_sol@yahoo.com
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