Designer: Coral Del Mar
Basic Techniques
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations: USA Terms
1. Magic ring (mr)
2. RND (rounds)
3. Chain(s)(ch)
4. Increase (inc)
5. Slip stitch (ss)
6. Fasten off(fo)
7. Decrease (dec)
8. Single crochet (sc)
9. *( )* repeat stitches
10. Total stitches [ ]
Materials
If you want to make the antlers, don't forget to get white yarn for them! i'm using
white scrap yarn (red heart brand), just a small amount. Otherwise, if you don’t
make the antlers, you just skip that section.
1. Chunky yarn (any color). I am using beige Premier Parfait Chunky yarn.
2. White and black acrylic yarn from Red Heart (small amount of white needed for the
antlers; and black for the eye details [optional]).
3. Crochet hooks: 2.25 mm and 4.0 mm (you can use the size that works best with your
yarn).
4. Scissors
5. Stitch marker
6. Sewing needle
7. Stuffing/fiberfill (polyfill)
8. Safety eyes (12mm or 14mm)
9. Fuzzy or red nose (same size as the eyes: 12 mm or 14 mm)
10. Wire and tweezers (to stabilize the antlers)
Instructions:
PART 1: MAKING THE MUZZLE
RND 1: Using beige and 4.0mm crochet hook, start by making a mr with 6 sc. Use a stitch
marker so that you don’t lose count. [6sc]
RND 2: *(1sc, inc)* around. [9sc] Apply the safety nose in the space made from the mr.
RNDS 3-5: 2 or 3 rounds, sc in each stitch. [9sc] Fo and leave a yarn tail to sew it to the
head later.
PART 2: MAKING THE EARS (MAKE TWO)
RND 1: Using beige and 4.0mm crochet hook, leave a long yarn tail (this will be used to
sew the ears). start by making 5 chains [5].
RND 2: In the second ch from the hook, sc, then sc in the next stitches [4sc].
RND 3: Ch 1, turn work, dec, dec [2sc].
RND 4: Ch 1, turn work, dec [1sc].
RND 5: Ch 1, inc in the same space, then continue working on the sides of the ear: sc
in the next 4 spaces, inc in the first chain where you started, sc in the next 2 chains on
the side, inc in the last chain, sc in the next 4 spaces, and ss in the chain where you
made the inc. (this must finish at the tip of the ear). Fo and cut the yarn tail short, just
enough to hide it behind the stitches.
PART 3: MAKING THE HEAD
RND 1: Using beige and 4.0mm crochet hook, start by making a mr with 6 sc. [6sc]
RND 2: *(Inc in each stitch) *6 TIMES. [12sc]
RND 3: *(Inc, sc repeat) *6 TIMES. [18sc].
RND 4: *(Inc, sc in the next 2 stitches repeat) *6 TIMES.[24sc].
RND 5: *(inc, sc in the next 3 stitches repeat)* 6 TIMES. [30sc]. If the head fits at this size, continue to rnd 7. If not, continue with rnd 6.
RND 6: *(Inc, sc in the next 4 stitches repeat)* 6 TIMES. [36sc]
Remember to apply the safety eyes before closing, between rnds 7–8, leaving 5
stitches between both eyes.
RNDS 7-12: Sc in each stitch (30 or 36 sts total depending on the round you stopped
increasing).
RND 13: If you worked through rnd 5 before rnds 7–12, then *(dec, sc in the next 3
stitches repeat) * 6 TIMES [24sc].
RND 14: *(Dec, sc in the next 2 stitches) * repeat 6 TIMES [18sc].
RND 15: *(Dec, sc in the next stitch) * repeat 6 TIMES [12sc].
Before closing, don’t forget to stuff the head (do not overstuff).
RND 16: *(Dec)* repeat 6 TIMES [6sc].
Fo and stitch through the front loops to close.
RND 13: If you worked through rnd 6 before rnds 7–12 of the head, then *(dec, sc in the
next 4 stitches)* repeat 6 TIMES [30sc].
RND 14: *(Dec, sc in the next 3 stitches)* repeat 6 TIMES. [24sc]
RND 15: *(Dec, sc in the next 2 stitches)* repeat 6 TIMES. [18sc].
RND 16: *(Dec, sc in the next stitch)* repeat 6 TIMES. [12sc]
RND 17: *(Dec)* repeat 6 TIMES. [6sc].
PART 4: MAKING THE ANTLERS (MAKE TWO FOR EACH SIZE)
FOR SMALL ANTLERS:
RND 1: Using white acrylic yarn and 2.25mm crochet hook, start by making a mr and 4 sc [4sc].
RNDS 2-4: 3 rounds, sc in each stitch [4sc]. Fo and leave a yarn tail for sewing.
FOR MEDIUM ANTLERS:
RND 1: Start by making a mr and 5 sc [5sc].
RNDS 2-6: 5 rounds, sc in each stitch [5sc]. Fo and leave a yarn tail for sewing.
FOR LARGE ANTLERS:
RND 1: Start by making a mr and 5 sc [5 sc].
RNDS 2-10: 9 rounds, sc in each stitch [5 sc]. Fo and leave a yarn tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS:
SEWING THE EARS: Use the markers as a guide for positioning the ears on the head. Sew the ears between rounds 6-7.
SEWING THE MUZZLE:
Start by sewing the muzzle (the 5 stitches left between the eyes). Use the markers as a guide for positioning the muzzle on the face.
SEWING THE ANTLERS:
Before sewing the antlers, insert the wire in each of them to maintain stability.
For large antlers: wire length is 5in and bend it in half to make it 2.5in
For medium antlers: wire length is 2 and 1/2 inches and bend it in half to make 1 an 1/4 inches.
For small antlers: wire length is 1 and 1/2 inches and bend it in half to make 3/4 inches.
Start by sewing the antlers between rounds 2-3 .Use the markers as a guide for positioning the antlers on the head.
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