Christmas ornament crochet deer

This crochet deer ornament is perfect for decorating your Christmas tree. Free amigurumi pattern by Ekaterina Ustinova. The size of finished item is about 9 cm (3.5″) without horns.

Designed and photo by Ekaterina Ustinova
Instagram: @ketti.toys
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Yarn: YarnArt Jeans
Hook size: 2.00 mm
8.00 mm safety eyes

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
= 12 = number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free Christmas ornament crochet deer pattern

You can find other Christmas ornament following the link >>> Christmas ornament crochet snowman

Basis
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
R 2: (inc) * 6 = 12
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 = 30
R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 = 36
R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 = 42
R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 = 48
R 9-16: 48 sc (8 rows)
R 17: (6 sc, dec) * 6 = 42
R 18: (5 sc, dec) * 6 = 36
R 19: (4 sc, dec) * 6 = 30
R 20: (3 sc, dec) * 6 = 24
R 21: (2 sc, dec) * 6 = 18
R 22: (1 sc, dec) * 6 = 12
R 23: (dec) * 6 = 6
F.o.

Ears (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 = 9
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 = 12
R 5-6: 12 sc (2 rows)
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Inner ear (make 2)
With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose
With red yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
R 2: (inc) * 6 = 12
R 3: (3 sc, inc) * 3 = 15
R 4: (4 sc, inc) * 3 =18
R 5: 18 sc
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle
With beige yarn:
Make 6 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in last st, turn: 3 sc, inc = 14
R 2: inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc, inc = 18
R 3: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24
R 4: (3 sc, inc) * 6 =30
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Horns (make 2)
With red yarn:

Part #1
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 = 9
R 3-14: 9 sc (12 rows)
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Part #2 (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc = 6
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 = 9
R 3-5: 9 sc (3 rows)
F.o and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew parts #2 to the part #1.