Welcome to my crochet deer or fawn pattern. This is another request that I received. This is what the finished deer applique will look like.

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Crochet Deer or Fawn Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat or Maxi Sugar Rush 2 ply crochet cotton colours (383) Ginger Gold, (404) English tea, (106) Snow White and (110) Black.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Sewing thread and needle to stitch the deer together.

Size

Large deer (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)

12cm x 21cm or 4.75” x 8.5”

Medium deer (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

8cm x 12.5cm or 3.25” x 5”

Small deer (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

7cm x 11.5cm or 2.75” x 4.5”

Head

Using (383) Ginger Gold work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  3 ch (11 sts + 3 ch)

Row 5:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 3 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work dc around the head, join with a sl st in 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Nose

Join (110) Black where shown.

1 ch, work a joined htr over same st as ch and next st, 1 ch, sl st in same st as last part of joined htr.  Fasten off.

Inner Ear

Using (404) English Tea work 6 ch.

 

Work a sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st and sl st in last st.  Fasten off.

Outer Ear

Join (383) Ginger Gold to a side st.

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st along sides, 1 dc, 3 ch and 1 dc in each corner st.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Outer Eye

Using (106) Snow White work 3 ch.

 

Work 1 dc, 1 htr and 1 tr in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 tr, 1 htr and 1 sl st in last st.  Fasten off.

Inner Eye

Using (110) Black make a magic loop.  I leave longer ends and use them to stitch the inner eye to the outer eye.

 

1 ch, into circle work 1 dc and 1 tr.  Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Body

Using (383) Ginger Gold work 4 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st.   11 ch.  (5 sts + 11 ch)

Row 8:  Work 2 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (19 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (19 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (19 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (20 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (18 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (16 sts)

Back Leg

Row 18:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over following 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 21:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 22:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 23:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 24:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 25:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 26:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 27:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 28:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 29:  1 ch, work 2 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 30:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Front Leg

Join (383) Ginger Gold to 6^th last st on body as shown.

Row 1:  1 ch, work a joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in following st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 3-5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Rows 7-9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 12:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined dc over all 3 sts.  Don’t fasten off or turn.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st down leg to tummy, 1 dc in 1^st 2 sts on tummy, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st, 1 sl st in each st around back leg, 1 dc in each st to 3 sts before back, work 7 ch for the tail, 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, a joined htr over next 2 ch, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, sl st into body, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, work 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in each st to front leg, 1 sl st in each st to beginning of row.  Fasten off.

Back of Tail

Join (404) English Tea to bottom st at back of tail

3 ch, work 1 htr in back loop of next 2 sts, of tail, 1 dc in following st, 1 sl st in next st and 1 sl st in point.  Fasten off.

Far Front and Back Legs (Make 2)

Using (383) Ginger Gold work 3 ch.

 

Row 1:  Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 2-10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 11:  2 ch, work 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 htr in last st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 2 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn leg before neatening row.

 

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Hooves

Work a hoof at the end of each leg.

 

Join (110) Black to 1^st st at end of leg.

1 ch, work 2 dc in same st as ch, 2 dc in next st, 1 ch, sl st in same st as last dc.  Fasten off.

Spots (Work about 5 if desired)

Using (404) English Tea make a magic loop.

 

1 ch, work 3 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Antlers (Make 2 if desired)

Using (404) English Tea work 9 ch.

 

Miss 1 ch and work 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 6 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch,  3 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, in side of dc and next 2 ch, 5 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach inner eye to outer eye.

Stitch the eye to the head.

Embroider on eyelashes and eyebrow.

Embroider on a mouth.

Attach the head to the body about 2 rows up from back as shown.

Crochet on the blaze.

Blaze

Join (404) English Tea to head 2 sts up from neck as shown.

Work 1 sl st in next st on neck, 1 dc in 1^st st on body, 2 htr in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in following st, 2 htr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sl st in each of following 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Sew the far legs to the body.

Stitch the ear to the head.

Attach the antlers to the head.

Sew the spots to the back.

And there’s the finished deer applique.

I’ve also made the deer in different colours and sizes.

I hope that you have enjoyed the pattern. If you like it you may also like some of my other patterns including the deer pattern, the chipmunk pattern, crochet baby fox pattern, crochet owl pattern and crochet squirrel pattern.