Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

Deer Crochet Patterns

Perfect for the deer hunter in your family for Father’s Day, today’s designs include 2 deer patterns and a Moose Christmas tree ornament.

 

 

 

D is for Deer from The Burgundy Basket

 

 

 

Moose Ornament from My Fingers Fly includes a YouTube tutorial

 

 

Deer Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

This pattern was originally designed for Christmas, but I thought it would make a great gift bag for Father’s Day for Dads and Grandpas who are hunters.

Finished Deer bag measures approximately 4” tall by 3” wide (not including antlers)

 Materials:

Small amounts of worsted yarn – rust and ivory

Crochet hook size H

Oval google eyes, small red pompom, brown chenille stems

Directions:

Rnd 1: With brown yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7-18: Work even in brown on 36 sc.

Rnd 19: *Dec, sc in next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnds 20-21: Work even on 30 sc.

Rnd 22:*Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around

(24 sc).

Rnd 23-24: Work even. Join.

Rnd 25: *Sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off.

Drawstring: Using rust yarn, make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 25.

SNOUT: With ivory yarn, repeat Rnds 1-3 of head.

Rnds 4-5: Work even on 24 sc. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 5. Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Stuff and sew to face.

EARS: (Make 2)

With ivory yarn, ch 5. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chain, sc in each of next 3 ch. Repeat these steps with rust yarn. Holding both pieces together, sc through both pieces with rust yarn. Sc in each of 1^st 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc. Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Sew an ear to each side of head at Rnds 21-22. Weave in all ends.

Glue on google eyes above snout. Glue red pompom for nose to end of snout. On each side of head, twist a chenille stem through the stitch just above the ear and twist into shape of antler.

 

 

The animal for June 17 will be Seahorse.

 

Prior Zoo Animal Posts

World Reef Awareness Day

 

 

 

Owl Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

Bat Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

8 Cat Crochet Patterns Plus 2 Addi Patterns

 

 

 

4 Bear Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

 

3 Butterfly Patterns

 

 

2 Axolotl Patterns

 

 

 

World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles

 

 

 

Koalas

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 11 – 4 Cuddly Penguins

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

 

 

 

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

 

 

What do you get when you cross a unicorn with a yarnie? A Yarnicorn!

 

Visit my Etsy shop for a full line of

Yarnicorn merchandise. 

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