Plush Deer Pillow — Crochet Pattern

Pattern: Decorative Deer Pillow

Body (make 2 identical panels, worked flat in rows)

Start with red.

• Row 1: ch 41.
• Row 2: from 2nd ch from hook, sc across — 40 sc.
• Row 3: ch 1, 40 sc.
• Row 4: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 36 sc, inc, 1 sc (42 sts).
• Row 5: ch 1, 42 sc.
• Row 6: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 38 sc, inc, 1 sc (44).
• Rows 7–8: ch 1, 44 sc each.
• Row 9: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 40 sc, inc, 1 sc (46).
• Rows 10–12: ch 1, 46 sc each.
• Row 13: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 42 sc, inc, 1 sc (48).
• Rows 14–21: ch 1, 48 sc each.
• Row 22: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 40 sc, dec, 2 sc (46).
• Rows 23–26: ch 1, 46 sc each.
• Row 27: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 38 sc, dec, 2 sc (44).
• Rows 28–30: ch 1, 44 sc each.
• Row 31: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 36 sc, dec, 2 sc (42).
• Rows 32–33: ch 1, 42 sc each.
• Row 34: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 34 sc, dec, 2 sc (40).
• Rows 35–36: ch 1, 40 sc each.
• Row 37: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 32 sc, dec, 2 sc (38).
• Rows 38–39: ch 1, 38 sc each.
• Row 40: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 30 sc, dec, 2 sc (36).
• Row 41: ch 1, 36 sc.
• Row 42: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 2 sc (34).
• Row 43: ch 1, 34 sc.
• Row 44: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 26 sc, dec, 2 sc (32).
• Row 45: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 2 sc (30).
• Row 46: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 22 sc, dec, 2 sc (28).
• Row 47: ch 1, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc (24).
• Row 48: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 2 sc (22).
• Row 49: ch 1, 22 sc.

Change to head color (brown):

• Row 50: ch 1, 22 sc.
• Row 51: ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 1 sc (24).
• Row 52: ch 1, 2 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 2 sc (26).
• Row 53: ch 1, inc, 24 sc, inc (28).
• Rows 54–58: ch 1, 28 sc each.
• Row 59: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 2 sc (26).
• Rows 60–62: ch 1, 26 sc each.
• Row 63: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 2 sc (24).
• Rows 64–66: ch 1, 24 sc each.
• Row 67: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 2 sc (22).
• Rows 68–69: ch 1, 22 sc each.
• Row 70: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 2 sc (20).
• Row 71: ch 1, 20 sc.
• Row 72: ch 1, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 2 sc (18).
• Row 73: ch 1, 18 sc.
• Row 74: ch 1, 1 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 1 sc (16).
• Row 75: ch 1, dec, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec (12).

Make two panels. Join them around with sl st, stuffing with fiberfill as you go to form the pillow.

Nose (red)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
• Round 2: 6 inc (12).
• Round 3: 12 sc.
• Round 4: (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9).

Muzzle (head color)

• Row 1: ch 12; from 2nd ch: inc, 9 sc, 4 sc in last st; turn, along underside: 9 sc, inc (26).
• Row 2: inc, inc, 9 sc, 4 inc, 9 sc, inc, inc (34).
• Row 3: (1 sc, inc) × 2, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) × 4, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) × 2 (42).
• Row 4: (2 sc, inc) × 2, 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) × 4, 9 sc, (2 sc, inc) × 2 (50).
• Rows 5–7: 50 sc each.
• Row 8: 6 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 6 sc (46).
• Row 9: 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc (42).

Horns (make 3 separate pieces; dark brown)

Piece 1:

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR.
• Rounds 2–6: 8 sc (5 rounds).

Piece 2:

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR.
• Rounds 2–8: 8 sc (7 rounds).

Piece 3:

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR.
• Rounds 2–11: 8 sc (10 rounds).

Join without cutting yarn from Piece 3:

• Round 12: Join Piece 2 to Piece 3: on Piece 2 work (2 sc, dec) × 2, then on Piece 3 (2 sc, dec) × 2 (12).
• Round 13: (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9).
• Rounds 14–17: 9 sc each.
• Round 18: Join Piece 1: on the 2+3 piece work 5 sc; on Piece 1 work (2 sc, dec) × 2; back on the main piece (2 sc, dec) × 2. Place a marker. Sew any small gaps between pieces (12).
• Round 19: (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9).
• Rounds 20–23: 9 sc each.

Ears (make 2)

• Round 1: 8 sc in MR.
• Round 2: 8 sc.
• Round 3: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10).
• Round 4: (4 sc, inc) × 2 (12).
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15).
• Round 6: (2 sc, inc) × 5 (20).
• Round 7: (4 sc, inc) × 4 (24).
• Rounds 8–11: 24 sc each.
• Round 12: (4 sc, dec) × 4 (20).
• Round 13: (3 sc, dec) × 4 (16).
• Round 14: (2 sc, dec) × 4 (12).
• Round 15: 12 sc.
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  Fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both layers. Fold again and sew to shape.

Arms (front legs)

Cut two round blanks Ø 3 cm from plastic lids (for hooves). Start with dark brown.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
• Round 2: 6 inc (12).
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
• Round 4: BLO 18 sc.
  Glue plastic blanks inside the hooves.
• Rounds 5–7: 18 sc each.
• Round 8: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15).
• Round 9: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12).
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Change to red (clothes).

• Round 10: BLO 12 sc.
• Rounds 11–25: 12 sc each.
• Round 26: (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9).

Work 3 sc, fold in half and close through both layers: 4 sc.
On Round 10, FLO 12 sl st with YarnArt Happy #770 to make the cuff trim.

Legs (back legs)

Cut two round blanks Ø 5.3 cm from plastic lids. Start with dark brown.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
• Round 2: 6 inc (12).
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
• Round 5: BLO 24 sc.
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  Glue blanks inside the hooves.
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• Rounds 6–8: 24 sc each.
• Round 9: (6 sc, dec) × 3 (21).
• Round 10: (5 sc, dec) × 3 (18).
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  Change to red.
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• Round 11: BLO 18 sc.
• Round 12: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15).
• Rounds 13–19: 15 sc each.
• Round 20: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12).

Work 3 sc, fold in half and close through both layers: 5 sc.
On Round 11, FLO 18 sl st with YarnArt Happy #770 to create the trim.

Assembly

• ✔ Join the two body panels with sl st all around, stuffing as you go.
• ✔ Along the collar and center front of the coat, crochet sl st with YarnArt Happy #770 for decorative edging.
• ✔ Glue or sew the buttons to the coat.
• ✔ Sew arms under the collar; legs to the bottom corners of the pillow.
• ✔ Sew horns to the top corners of the head; ears beneath the horns at the sides.
• ✔ Sew the red nose to the muzzle, then sew the muzzle to the head right above the collar.
• ✔ Cut two felt circles Ø 14 mm for eye whites and glue them slightly above the muzzle; attach safety eyes.
• ✔ Embroider eyebrows.

Your plush Deer Pillow is ready!
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