Page 33 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020

AMIGURUMI DEER

Using the tail, sew Ears to Head. The front
corners of each Ear should sit between Rounds
18-19 of the Head, 5 sts apart. The back bottom
edge of each Ear should sit between Rounds
19-20 of the Head.

TAIL
Using Soft Cloud, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc into loop. [4 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc) 2 times.
[6 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times.
[9 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc) 3
times. [12 sts]
Round 5 Dc in each dc around.
Round 6 (Dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc) 3
times. [15 sts]
Round 7 Dc in each dc around.
Round 8 (Dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog) 3 times.
[12 sts]
Round 9 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Do not stuff Ear.
Flatten the sts from Round 9 and dc through
both layers to close opening.
Using the tail, sew the Tail to the Body.

TUFT
Using Frosted Silver, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts] Do not stuff Tuft.
Round 2 (Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times. Flatten the sts from Round 20 and dc through
[9 sts] both layers to close opening.
Round 3 Dc in each dc around. Use black stranded cotton to sew small straight
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 lines across the top of the Tuft. You should use
times. [12 sts] the images for guidance.
Round 5 Dc in each dc around. Sew the Tuft to the top of the Head between
Round 6 2dc in next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2dc in the Ears. Sew along the underside of the Tuft to
next dc, dc in next 5 dc. [15 sts] attach it to the Head, ensuring that no stitches
Round 7 Dc in next dc, 2dc in next 2 dc, dc in are seen on the upper side. Once the ears are attached, gently dab them
next 6 dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc. [18 sts] with blusher, working from the inner ear
Round 8 Dc in next dc, 2dc in next 4 dc, dc in BOW
next 5 dc, 2dc in next 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc. Using Soft Sky, ch46.
[24 sts] Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and NECK BAND
Round 9 Dc in next 4 dc, 2dc in next 3 dc, dc in each ch across, turn. [45 sts] Using Soft Sky, ch24.
next 10 dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc. Rows 2-9 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Rows 1-3 As Rows 1-3 of Bow Centre. [23 sts]
[28 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Rounds 10-12 Dc in each dc around. Sew the short edges of the Bow together and Position around Neck and sew two short ends
Round 13 Dc in next 7 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 12 wind the yarn tails a few times around the together. Sew the Bow into position onto the
dc, dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc. [26 sts] middle to squeeze it together. Secure the ends Neck Band.
Round 14 Dc in next 5 dc, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc and weave in all tails at the back near the seam.
in next 10 dc, (dc2tog) 2times, dc in next 3 dc. TO FINISH
[22 sts] BOW CENTRE Weave in any remaining ends.
Round 15 Dc in next 5 dc, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc Using Soft Sky, ch12. Apply cosmetic blusher to the inside of the Ears
in next 7 dc, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc in next 2 dc. Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and using a brush (optional).
[18 sts] each ch across, turn. [11 sts]
Round 16 (Dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog) 3 times. Rows 2-3 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
[15 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Round 17 Dc in each dc around. Wrap the Bow Centre around the main Bow
Round 18 (Dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog) 3 times. over the wound yarn that squeezed the middle
[12 sts] together. Sew the ends together at the back of
Round 19 Dc in each dc around. the Bow. Work a few stitches through the Bow
Round 20 (Dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog) 3 times. itself to prevent the centre of the Bow from
[9 sts] sliding around.

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