Get ready to create a charming and festive Baby Deer Fawn crochet ornament to adorn your Christmas tree or fireplace! This adorable crochet deer amigurumi pattern is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your holiday decorations. Designed to be simple yet elegant, this cute deer features tiny horns, a red nose, and large black eyes, making it a delightful addition to your seasonal decor.
Baby Deer Fawn Christmas Ornament Crochet Details
This sweet little deer is designed with a focus on decoration, making it a perfect ornament for the holidays. Its small, whimsical features—tiny horns and a red nose—make it stand out as a festive charm. The deer is designed as a head-only ornament, emphasizing its cute and decorative qualities.
Although the original pattern is in Portuguese, I’ve translated it for you to enjoy, making this one of the rare Christmas amigurumi patterns I’ve shared. While the materials are not specified in detail, you can easily choose yarn that matches the crochet hook size you prefer.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (choose colors that suit your preference for the deer’s body, horns, and red nose)
- 2.5mm crochet hook (or size that fits your yarn)
- Safety eyes for the deer
- Stuffing (optional, for added texture)
Skill Level: Easy/Beginner
Designer: athenatutoriais
Now, let’s get crocheting and create this festive Baby Deer Fawn Christmas ornament to spread some holiday cheer!
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
ch – chains
slst – slip stitch
inc – increase
dim – decrease
BLO – stitch in the back loop only
FLO – stitch in the front loop only
Materials:
Crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
This pattern can be used as a Christmas tree pendant.
The pattern is 6.5 cm tall, on average, if made with traditional amigurumi yarn and a 2.2 mm needle.
This pattern is easy level.
Head
In brown or tan:
1. 6sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. sc only (30)
7. (4sc, inc) x6 (36)
8-12. 5 rounds sc (36)
Change to white:
13-15. 3 rows of sc (36)
16. (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
17. (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
18. (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
19. (1sc, dec) x6 (12)
20. 6 dec
Eyes size 9mm and insert between rows 11 and 12, with 8 sc between them.
Now we will make the nose,
First in white:
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. 2sc, 3 inc, 8sc, 3 inc, 2sc (24)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Now in red:
1. 6sc in the MR (6)
2. (1sc, inc) x3 (9)
3. sc only (9)
Sew to the white part
Ears (x2)
In brown or tan:
1. 4sc in MR (4)
2. (1sc, inc) x2 (6)
3. (2sc, inc) x2 (8)
4. (1sc, inc) x4 (12)
5-9. 5 rounds sc (12)
10. (1sc, dec) x4 (8)
11. 4 dec (4)
The horns are made in brown, in two parts.
Part 1:
1. 4sc in MR (4)
2-3. 2 rounds sc (4)
Part 2:
1. 4sc in MR (4)
2-5. 4 rounds sc (4)
We join the parts, sewing part 1 between the third and fourth rows of part 2.
All done!
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