small red nose deer pattern

soluna · #1 December 27, 2007, 11:50 PM

Small red nose deer crochet pattern
i made some of these for Christmas, its about 4 inches long.

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Use this pattern for personal use only, never for retail or commercial purposes, Thank you.
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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
let me know.