Deer Cutie

by Susanne Madsen, #FruMadsens

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Materials:
Hook size: 3 mm crochet hook
Yarn: 8/4 cotton
Polyester Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

Sc = single crochet
MR = Magic ring
Inc = increase
Inv. dec = invisible decrease
Sl st = slip stitch
Ch = chain

Try google if you don’t know what the magic ring & inv. dec is.
Start w. a magic ring and continue working in a spiral.

Head and body:

1) 6 sc in a MR = 6
2) *inc* = 12
3) *sc, inc* = 18
4) *sc in next 2, inc* = 24
5) *sc in next 3, inc* = 30
6) *sc in next 4, inc* = 36
7) *sc in next 5, inc* = 42
8-13) * sc in each stitch* = 42

Now it’s time to do the color change for the T-shirt. Work with 2 colors during
the next 7 rows. Change the color after each row:
14-20) * sc in each stitch * = 42

Go back to the main color of your work and continue:

21-22) * sc in each stitch * = 42
23) *5 sc, inv. dec * = 36
24) *4 sc, inv. dec * = 30
25) *3 sc, inv. dec * = 24
26) *2 sc, inv. dec* = 18
Now stuff the body so it’s nice and soft
27) * sc, inv. dec * = 12
28) *inv. dec* = 6.

Legs & arms (4 pcs):

Leg & arms are same size. Use the main color for these
1) 6 sc in MR = 6
2) *inc* = 12
3-5) *sc in each stitch* = 12
6) *inv. dec* = 6
Leave a tail for sewing. No stuffing needed.

Ears (2 pcs):

1) 6 sc in MR = 6
2) *inc* = 12
3) *sc 1, inc* = 18
4) 1 sl st in each of the next 12 stiches. Ch 1 and turn, fold the ear and sc through
the remaining 3 stitches. Leave a tail for sewing.

Antlers (2 pcs):

Part 1:
1) 6 sc in MR = 6
2-6) sc in each stitch = 6
Leave tail for sewing to the head
Part 2:
1) 6 sc in MR = 6
2-4) sc in each stitch = 6
Sew part 2 to part 1 so you form a ’Y’.

Assembly:

1) Sew antlers to the head between row 2 & 3. Let part 2 of the antler point out
toward the ears.
2) Sew ears to the head next to the antlers between row 4 & 5
3) Sew arms to the body between row 14 & 15
4) Sew legs to the body between row 24 & 25
5) Embroider a nose between row 11 & 12 – stitch 4 times across 3 sc
6) Embroider eyes between row 9 & 10. Stretch the string slightly to row 11, and
do 4 eyelashes across the string in 4 scs in row 12. Eyes should be 6 sc apart.
7) Embroider 3 freckles on the cheeks: 1 freckle across row 11, 2 freckles across
row 10 & 12 (make sure they are aligned)