Free crochet pattern
Fawn Amigurumi Pattern
This free fawn amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5 in tall, and it takes about 4½-6 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 18 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Challenging
- Size
- About 5 in
- Time
- 4½-6 hours
- Pieces
- 18
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Fawn yarn, worsted weight: about 75 yd (70 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Dark brown yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Fawn
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-13 | sc around | 42 |
| R14 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R15 | sc around | 36 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R17 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R19 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R20 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R9 and R10, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Fawn
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Muzzle · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x4 | 16 |
| R4 | 15 sc, inc | 17 |
| R5 | 16 sc, inc | 18 |
| R6 | 16 sc, dec | 17 |
| R7 | (3 sc, dec) x1, (4 sc, dec) x2 | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R8 | (sc, dec) x2, (2 sc, dec) x2 | 10 |
| R9 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the lower face.
Nose · make 1 · Dark brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x1, inc, sc | 8 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the top of the muzzle.
Ear · make 2 · Fawn
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x2, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4 | 12 sc, inc | 14 |
| R5 | 13 sc, inc | 15 |
| R6 | sc around | 15 |
| R7 | (5 sc, dec) x1, (6 sc, dec) x1 | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R8 | (4 sc, dec) x1, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 11 |
| R9 | dec x1, (sc, dec) x3 | 7 |
| R10 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Pinch the open end and sew to the upper sides of the head.
Arm · make 2 · Fawn
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x4 | 12 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 12 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the sides below the head.
Leg · make 2 · Fawn
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-10 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew to the lower front so it sits.
Hoof · make 2 · Dark brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the end of each leg.
Spot · make 5 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the back and sides.
Tail · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 7 |
| R4 | (sc, inc) x2, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the lower back, tip up.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes above the muzzle before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew on the muzzle and nose, then the head to the body.
- Sew the big ears to the upper sides of the head.
- Sew on the arms, legs, hooves and tail, then the cream spots along the back.
Make it round by round
Open the fawn in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
