Materials DK/light worsted weight yarn (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Soft Fudge and Champagne White 2.5mm crochet hook / B-1 or C-2 Black embroidery floss Yarn needle (preferably with a bent tip) Large eyed sewing needle 5mm safety eyes Fiberfill Stitch marker Sewing pins Small flat pliers (optional)Abbreviations R = row Rnd = round St(s) = stitch(es) Ch = chain Sc = single crochet Inc = single crochet 2 in same st BLO = back loops Dec = invisible decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops […] = series of stitches to be repeated *… = times the series of stitches is to be repeated (…) = stitch count once round is complete

Instructions for the Amigurumi Deer Crochet the forelegs in light brown (make 2) Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: In BLO: Sc 6 (6) Rnd 3 and 4: Sc 6 (6) Rnd 5: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8) Rnd 6: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6) Rnd 7: Sc 6 (6) Crochet the hind legs in light brown (make 2) Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: In BLO: Sc 6 (6) Rnd 3 to 5: Sc 6 (6) Rnd 6: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8) Rnd 7 and 8: Sc 8 (8)Crochet the belly in light brown Ch 4 Rnd 1: Sc 2 (starting in 2nd ch), sc 4 in last ch, sc 1 in other side of ch, sc 3 in last ch (10) Rnd 2: Sc 8 around hind leg, sc 3, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 2, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 3, sc 8 around hind leg, sc 2 (38) Rnd 3: Dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 5, dec 2 (29) Use the yarn ends to close the little gaps between legs and belly with a few stitches. Close any gaps at the center of the belly. Hide the remaining yarn ends inside the legs. Rnd 4: Sc 27, dec (28) Rnd 5: Sc 3, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 9, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 4 (28)

Continue with the back Rnd 7: Dec, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, dec changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, dec changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, dec changing to brown, sc 1 changing to white, sc 1 changing to brown (18) Start filling the body with fiberfill. Rnd 8: [dec, sc 1]*6 (12) Rnd 9: [dec changing to white, dec changing to brown]*3 (6) Fasten off and close the round. Weave in the yarn ends. Crochet the neck Rnd 7 and 8: Sc 12 (12) (8 out of sc stitches and 4 out of other side of ch stitches)Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*4 (8) Rnd 10: Sc 8 (8) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fill the front of the body and the neck with fiberfill. Crochet the head in light brown Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*3 (9) Rnd 3: [sc 2, inc 1]*3 (12) Rnd 4: Sc 12 (12) Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc 6, sc 3 (18) Rnd 6 to 8: Sc 18 (18) Embroider the nose on round 1 of the head. Insert safety eyes in between round 4 and 5 with 3 to 4 stitches space in between. Start filling the head. Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*6 (12) Fill the head more if necessary. Rnd 10: Dec 6 times (6)

Crochet the ears in light brown (make 2) Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic ring (4) Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*2 (6) Rnd 3: Sc 6 (6) Rnd 4: [sc 1, dec]*2 (4) Fasten off leaving a long enough end for sewing the ears on. Embroider 3 stitches in white to the bottom of the tail.Crochet the tail in light brown Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic ring (4) Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc 1]*2 (6) Fasten off, leaving a long enough end for sewing. Embroider 5 stitches in white to the bottom of the tail.

Assembly Sew the tail centered on the backside. Sew the ears on round 8 of the head with 4 stitches space in between. Sew the head on the neck and close any small gaps at the front sides. Your little amigurumi deer is now complete