Are you looking for a wonderful handmade gift to bring the Christmas spirit and joy into your home? Here’s a fantastic option: Adorable Christmas Deer Amigurumi! With this free crochet pattern, you can create a wonderful handmade gift for yourself or your loved ones during the holiday season. It’s a perfect project for both experienced crocheters and beginners.
This cute amigurumi pattern comes with step-by-step instructions from start to finish. Additionally, the list of materials you need is provided here. This pattern is an excellent opportunity to improve your crochet skills and showcase your creativity.
Start crocheting this adorable amigurumi deer to decorate your Christmas tree or tabletop, or to create a special gift for your loved ones. Test your crochet skills and spread holiday cheer everywhere you go!
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Abbreviations:
R = Row
mc = Magic Circle
ch = Chain
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec = Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
BLO = Back Loop Only
FLO = Front Loop Only
F.o. = Finish Off
( ) = Number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = Repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Christmas Deer Marley Amigurumi
Head
Using beige yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2: Increase in each stitch around (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (42)
R 8-13: Crochet 42 sc in each round (42)
R 14: (6 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (48)
R 15: (7 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (54)
R 16-21: Crochet 54 sc in each round (54)
R 22: (7 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (48)
R 23: (6 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (42)
R 24: (5 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (36)
R 25: (4 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (30)
R 26: (3 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (24)
R 27: (2 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (18)
R 28: (1 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (12)
Finish off.
Body
Start with red yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2: Increase in each stitch around (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (48)
R 9-13: Crochet 48 sc in each round (48)
Then alternate two colors, green and white, to create stripes (change color every 2 rows).
R 14: Crochet 48 sc in the back loop only (BLO) (48)
R 15-17: Crochet 48 sc in each round (48)
R 18: (6 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (42)
R 19-21: Crochet 42 sc in each round (42)
R 22: (5 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (36)
R 23-25: Crochet 36 sc in each round (36)
R 26: (4 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (30)
R 27-29: Crochet 30 sc in each round (30)
R 30: (3 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (24)
R 31: Crochet 24 sc in each round (24)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing parts together.
Go back to R 14 and crochet in the front loop only (FLO): sc to the end of the row.
Legs (make 2):
With dark-brown yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2: Increase in each stitch around (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (18)
R 4-12: Crochet 18 sc (9 rows)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
With red color:
R 9-11: Crochet 18 sc (18)
R 12: (1 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (12)
R 13-22: Crochet 12 sc (12)
R 23: (1 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (18)
R 24: Crochet 18 sc (18)
R 25: (2 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (24)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Deer Amigurumi Pattern Legs
Hands (make 2):
Start by crocheting a mitten:
With red yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2: Increase in each stitch around (12)
R 3-7: Crochet 12 sc (12)
Crochet a finger:
With red yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2-4: Crochet 6 sc (6)
Join the mitten with the finger and continue crocheting the hand around.
R 8: Crochet 18 sc (18)
R 9: (1 sc, dec) Repeat 6 times (12)
R 10: Crochet 12 sc (12)
With white yarn:
R 11: Crochet 12 sc (12)
R 12: In the back loop only (BLO), crochet 12 sc (12)
Continue crocheting in stripes, changing color every 2 rows.
R 13-30: Crochet 12 sc (12)
Fold the top of the hands flat and single crochet through both sides across.
Ears (make 2):
With beige yarn:
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) Repeat 3 times (9)
R 3: Crochet 9 sc (9)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) Repeat 3 times (12)
R 5: Crochet 2 sc (12)
R 6: (3 sc, inc) Repeat 3 times (15)
R 7: (4 sc, inc) Repeat 3 times (18)
R 8: Crochet 18 sc (18)
R 9: (5 sc, inc) Repeat 3 times (21)
R 10: Crochet 21 sc (21)
Do not stuff.
Fold the top of the ears flat and single crochet through both sides across.
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Muzzle
With milk color:
Make 8 chains.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, working on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd chain from the hook, create 1 turning chain, 1 increase, 6 sc, 2 increases, turn and crochet on the opposite side of the chain: 6 sc, 1 increase.
R 2: 1 increase, 1 sc, 1 increase, 4 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc, 2 increases, 1 sc, 1 increase, 4 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc, 1 increase.
R 3: 1 increase, 2 sc, 1 increase, 6 sc, 1 increase, 2 sc, 2 increases, 2 sc, 1 increase, 6 sc, 1 increase, 2 sc, 1 increase.
R 4-6: Crochet 36 sc (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) Repeat 6 times (42)
R 8: Crochet 42 sc (42)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Nose
With dark-brown yarn:
R 1: Create 3 chains, create 1 turning chain, 1 increase, 1 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, continue crocheting on the opposite side of the chain: 1 sc, 1 increase (10)
R 2: 2 increases, 2 sc, 3 increases, 2 sc, 1 increase (16)
R 3-4: Crochet 16 sc (16)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Horns (make 2):
With dark-brown yarn:
Part #1 (little) – make 2
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2-5: Crochet 6 sc (6)
Part #2 – make 1
Crochet the main part, to which the little parts will be added.
R 1: Create a magic circle, crochet 6 sc into it (6)
R 2-5: Crochet 6 sc (6), join with one of the little parts:
R 6: Crochet 12 sc (12)
R 7: 6 decreases (6)
R 8-10: Crochet 6 sc (6)
R 11: 3 sc, join with the second little part, 3 sc (12)
R 12: 6 decreases (6)
R 13-15: Crochet 6 sc (6)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
If it’s challenging to crochet the horn this way, you can sew two little parts together.
