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Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern

Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern

Storm the Deer is a beautifully crafted amigurumi pattern that combines classic crochet techniques with creative details. The pattern features a unique body-and-head construction that creates natural proportions, while the wire-reinforced antlers add stability and character. The charming pink scarf accessory adds a fashionable touch, making Storm perfect for display or cuddles.

Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

This pattern works up smoothly with clear round-by-round instructions and helpful assembly guidance. The combination of beige and teal blue creates a modern woodland aesthetic that appeals to crafters of all ages.

Why You'll Love This Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it strikes the perfect balance between adorable and sophisticated! The wire-reinforced antlers give Storm such a sturdy, lifelike quality that you don't often find in amigurumi patterns. I'm particularly fond of how the neck construction creates realistic proportions, and that sweet pink scarf adds just the right amount of whimsy. The pattern teaches you valuable techniques like working pieces separately and strategic assembly, skills you'll use in countless future projects. Plus, there's something deeply satisfying about watching those teal antlers take shape!

Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color combinations for Storm! While the original uses beige and teal blue, I've created versions in soft gray with rose gold antlers, classic brown with forest green, and even a whimsical lavender deer with cream antlers. Each color palette gives Storm a completely different personality.

For seasonal variations, I sometimes add embroidered flowers to the scarf for spring, tiny felt leaves for autumn, or snowflake details for winter versions. You could also play with the scarf length and style - I've made extra-long scarves that wrap multiple times and shorter bow-style scarves for a different look.

If you want to add more personality, consider embroidering a simple smile or adding rosy cheeks with fabric paint or embroidery. Some crafters add a small bell to the scarf or create a whole family of deer in graduating sizes. I've even seen makers create antlers with small felt or fabric flowers woven through them for a fairy-tale forest aesthetic.

The wire in the antlers also opens up posing possibilities - you can bend them slightly for different expressions and moods!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during body construction can lead to misaligned features and uneven shaping throughout the entire project ✗ Not stuffing the body firmly enough before closing rounds creates a floppy deer that won't stand properly or hold its shape ✗ Forgetting to leave long tails for sewing makes assembly frustrating and can result in weak attachment points that come apart ✗ Inserting wire into antlers without proper stuffing first causes the wire to poke through the fabric and ruins the finished look

Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable Storm the Deer with this charming amigurumi pattern! This delightful woodland creature features a sweet beige body, stylish teal blue antlers, and a cozy pink scarf. Perfect for crochet enthusiasts who love making cuddly companions, this pattern guides you through creating a whimsical deer complete with intricate details like wire-supported antlers and carefully positioned features. Whether you're crafting for yourself or making a heartfelt gift, Storm brings warmth and personality to any collection.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Storm the Deer Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Jeans yarn (58% cotton, 42% polyacrylic, 170m/50g) in beige, teal blue, and pink
  • 02
    Scraps of yarn in different colors for embroidery details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook B-1 / 2mm
  • 02
    Sewing needle
  • 03
    Yarn needle
  • 04
    Pins
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 07
    Approximately 12cm of wire for antlers
  • 08
    Black glass beads 2mm for eyes (optional)

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— Body and Head :

Foundation :

Ch 11 in beige

Round 1 :

Start in second ch from hook, inc, 8 sc, 4 sc in next st, 8 sc, inc (24)

Round 2 :

2 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc (32)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x 4, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (40)

Round 4 :

sc in all 40 st (40)

Round 5 :

(sc, inc) x 3, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x 6, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x 3 (52)

Round 6 :

sc in all 52 st (52)

Round 7 :

(sc, inc) x 3, 40 sc, (sc, inc) x 3 (58)

Round 8 :

26 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2, 26 sc (60)

Round 9 :

(sc, inc) x 3, 48 sc, (sc, inc) x 3 (66)

Round 10-12 :

sc in all 66 st (66)

Info :

Divide the work into 4 parts with stitch markers: 20 stitches for head, 5 stitches for neck, 36 stitches for body, 5 stitches for neck. Continue crocheting the body in beige yarn.

Round 13 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3, skip 30 sc, (5 sc, inc) x 3 (42). Leave remaining stitches unworked.

Round 14-25 :

sc in all 42 st (42)

Info :

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.

Round 26 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 27 :

sc in all 36 st (36)

Round 28 :

9 sc, (sc, dec) x 6, 9 sc (30)

Round 29 :

6 sc, (sc, dec) x 6, 6 sc (24)

Round 30 :

sc, (dec, 2 sc) x 5, dec, sc (18)

Round 31 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 32 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.

— Head Construction :

Info :

Go back to round 12. Hold the body with the open side towards you. Count 5 stitches from the body and pull up a loop of beige yarn in the 6th stitch. Leave a long starting yarn tail. Start crocheting the head.

Round 1 :

sc in all 20 st (20). Leave remaining stitches unworked. Sc in the first st to close the round. Mark the last stitch with a stitch marker - this is the new beginning of the round.

Round 2-4 :

sc in all 20 st (20)

Round 5 :

dec, 14 sc, dec, 2 sc (18)

Round 6-7 :

sc in all 18 st (18)

Round 8 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 9 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail long. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Use the beige starting yarn tail to sew the gap on the neck closed. Before making the last stitch, ensure the toy is stuffed tightly and evenly.

— Leg (Make 4) :

Round 1 :

Start in teal blue: 6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

BLO, sc in all 6 st (6)

Round 3 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Info :

Change to beige yarn. Cut the teal blue yarn.

Round 4 :

inc, 5 sc (7)

Round 5-6 :

sc in all 7 st (7)

Round 7 :

2 inc, 5 sc (9)

Round 8-9 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Info :

Stuff the leg with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go (don't stuff rounds 1-3).

Round 10 :

4 slst, sc, 3 hdc, sc (9)

Round 11 :

sc, 2 inc, 6 sc (11)

Round 12-13 :

sc in all 11 st (11)

Round 14 :

3 sc, inc, 7 sc (12)

Round 15-16 :

sc in all 12 st (12)

Info :

Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the legs on the bottom part of the body. Front legs between rounds 5 and 12 with an interspace of approx. 2 stitches from below, back legs between rounds 21 and 27 with an interspace of approx. 2 stitches from each other.

— Antler (Make 2) :

Info :

The antler consists of two parts that will be sewn together.

Part 1 - Round 1 :

In teal blue: 6 sc in a MR (6)

Part 1 - Round 2 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Part 1 - Round 3-4 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Info :

Stuff the horn up to this point with fiberfill. The next rounds don't need to be stuffed.

Part 1 - Round 5 :

7 sc, dec (8)

Part 1 - Round 6-7 :

sc in all 8 st (8)

Part 1 - Round 8 :

6 sc, dec (7)

Part 1 - Round 9-10 :

sc in all 7 st (7)

Part 1 - Round 11 :

5 sc, dec (6)

Part 1 - Round 12-13 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Part 1 - Round 14 :

4 sc, dec (5)

Info :

Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert a piece of wire.

Part 2 - Round 1 :

In teal blue: 6 sc in a MR (6)

Part 2 - Round 2-3 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Info :

Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Part 2 doesn't need to be stuffed. Sew part 2 to part 1 between rounds 4 and 7 of part 1. Sew the antlers at the top of the head between rounds 8 and 11 with an interspace of approx. 1 stitch from each other.

— Ear (Make 2) :

Foundation :

Ch 6 in beige

Round 1 :

Start in second ch from hook, slst, 2 sc, hdc, 4 hdc in next st, continue on the other side of the foundation chain, hdc, 2 sc, slst (12)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears to the head under the antlers, before sewing, make a couple of stitches on the ear.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

In beige: 5 sc in a MR (5)

Round 2 :

inc, 4 sc (6)

Round 3 :

inc, 5 sc (7)

Round 4 :

inc, 6 sc (8)

Info :

Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. The tail doesn't need to be stuffed. Sew the tail to the back between rounds 28 and 30 of the body.

— Scarf :

Info :

The scarf doesn't need to be stuffed.

Foundation :

Ch 5 in pink

Round 1 :

Start in second ch from hook, inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in next st, 2 sc, inc (12)

Round 2-3 :

sc in all 12 st (12)

Round 4 :

10 sc, dec (11)

Round 5-6 :

sc in all 11 st (11)

Round 7 :

9 sc, dec (10)

Round 8-9 :

sc in all 10 st (10)

Round 10 :

8 sc, dec (9)

Round 11-12 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Round 13 :

7 sc, dec (8)

Round 14-15 :

sc in all 8 st (8)

Round 16 :

6 sc, dec (7)

Round 17-18 :

sc in all 7 st (7)

Round 19 :

5 sc, dec (6)

Round 20 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Round 21 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 22-23 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Round 24 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 25-53 :

sc in all 12 st (12)

Round 54 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Round 55-56 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Round 57 :

(sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Round 58 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Round 59 :

5 sc, inc (7)

Round 60-61 :

sc in all 7 st (7)

Round 62 :

6 sc, inc (8)

Round 63-64 :

sc in all 8 st (8)

Round 65 :

7 sc, inc (9)

Round 66-67 :

sc in all 9 st (9)

Round 68 :

8 sc, inc (10)

Round 69-70 :

sc in all 10 st (10)

Round 71 :

9 sc, inc (11)

Round 72-73 :

sc in all 11 st (11)

Round 74 :

10 sc, inc (12)

Round 75-76 :

sc in all 12 st (12)

Info :

Flatten the scarf and work the next round through both layers to close.

Round 77 :

sc in all 6 st (6)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. Sew the scarf to the deer's neck using pink yarn.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the four legs to the bottom of the body - front legs between rounds 5-12 with 2 stitches spacing from below, back legs between rounds 21-27 with 2 stitches spacing between them
  • Insert wire pieces into both antler parts before final assembly to provide structure and stability
  • Attach the small Part 2 branch to Part 1 of each antler between rounds 4-7, then sew completed antlers to the top of the head between rounds 8-11
  • Sew the ears to the head just under the antlers, making a couple of gathering stitches on each ear before attaching for shape
  • Position and glue or sew the eyes 1-2 stitches apart on the face for proper expression
  • Attach the small tail to the back of the body between rounds 28-30 without stuffing it
  • Wrap and sew the pink scarf around the deer's neck area for the finishing touch

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers throughout construction to track round beginnings, especially when dividing body sections
  • 💡Crochet tightly with the 2mm hook to prevent stuffing from showing through the fabric
  • 💡Add stuffing in small portions as you work to ensure even distribution and smooth finished appearance
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when fastening off pieces to make sewing assembly much easier
  • 💡Pin all body parts in position before sewing to ensure balanced proportions and proper placement
  • 💡The antler wire should be inserted carefully after stuffing to avoid poking through the crochet
  • 💡Don't stuff the scarf, tail, or antler Part 2 - they work better when left soft and flexible

This enchanting Storm the Deer pattern brings woodland magic into your hands! Combining charming details like wire-supported antlers, a fashionable scarf, and carefully crafted proportions, Storm is destined to become a treasured companion. The pattern guides you through sophisticated techniques while remaining accessible and enjoyable. Perfect for gifting or displaying, this sweet deer captures the essence of forest friends with modern style. 🦌🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished deer be?

The finished Storm the Deer measures approximately 12-15 cm tall depending on your tension and hook size. Using the recommended 2mm hook and Gazzal Jeans yarn will give you a small, palm-sized deer perfect for display or as a companion toy.

Do I really need to use wire for the antlers?

While not absolutely required, the wire provides crucial support for the antlers and helps them maintain their shape and position. Without it, the antlers may droop or bend. Use approximately 12cm of craft wire (0.89-1mm thickness) for best results.

Can I make this pattern larger?

Yes! To create a larger deer, use a thicker yarn and correspondingly larger hook. Try using worsted weight yarn with a 3.5-4mm hook, which will approximately double the size. Keep in mind you'll need more stuffing and longer wire pieces.

How do I prevent the neck gap from showing?

The pattern specifically addresses this by having you leave a long tail when starting the head construction. Use this tail to carefully sew the neck gap closed, making sure to stuff the area firmly before your final stitches to ensure a smooth, seamless connection.

What's the best way to position the facial features?

Use pins to test different positions before committing! The eyes should be placed 1-2 stitches apart, and the pattern recommends gluing them on. Pin the ears and antlers in various positions to find what gives Storm the most appealing expression before sewing permanently.

Can I skip making the scarf?

Absolutely! The scarf is a decorative accessory that can be omitted or replaced with a different color to match your preference. You could also substitute it with a small bow, flower, or leave Storm's neck bare for a simpler woodland aesthetic.