Hello friends, my new starter model is the Christmas deer. I’m sure you will love this model, it will suit your house and next to the Christmas tree.

MATERIALS:
1. YarnArt JEANS yarn, color 07
2. YarnArt JEANS yarn, color 26
3. YarnArt JEANS yarn, color 40
4. ALIZE Cotton Gold yarn, color 126
5. ALIZE Softy yarn, color 55
6. Filling (sintepon, synthetic fluff or holofiber)
7. Hook number 2
8. Knitting needles number 2.5. for scarf
9. Safety eyes 10 mm in diameter
10. Sewing needle
11. White felt
12. Glue moment
13. Brown art pastel

When using these materials, the size of the toy is approximately 39 cm.

Abbreviations:

  • v.p. – air loop
  • sbn – single crochet
  • pr – increase
  • ub – decrease
  • pssn – half crochet
  • ss – connecting column

NOTES:

  • Knit in continuous spiral rows, do not join at the end of the row with connecting posts and do not twist the work unless indicated.
  • At the beginning of the row, use a marker or other colored thread to help mark the first stitch of each new row.
  • You can use any yarn for knitting this toy. The thicker the yarn, the larger the size of the toy.
  • Fill the toy more tightly with the filler so that it does not lose its shape.

HEAD
We begin to knit with beige yarn
1 row. 6 sc in the amigurumi ring (6)
2 row. Pr * 6 times (12)
3 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 6 times (18)
4 row. (2 sc, pr) * 6 times (24)
5 row. (3 sbn, pr) * 6 times (30)
6 row. (4 sbn, pr) * 6 times (36)
7 row. (5 sbn, pr) * 6 times (42)
8 row. (6 sbn, pr) * 6 times (48)
9 row. (7 sc, pr) * 6 times (54)
10-17 row. We knit without changes 54 sbn (54)
18 row. (ub, 25 sbn) * 2 times (52)
19 row. (ub, 24 sbn) * 2 times (50)
20 row. (ub, 23 sbn) * 2 times (48)
21 rows. (ub, 22 sbn) * 2 times (46)
22 row. (ub, 21 sbn) * 2 times (44)
23 row. (ub, 20 sbn) * 2 times (42)
24 row. (5 PRS, UB) * 6 times (36)
25 row. 7 PRS, 7 PR PRSN, 13 PRS, UB, 7 PRS (42)
Begin to fill the head
26-33 row. We knit without changes 42 sbn (42)
Insert the eyes between 25 and 26 rows (in front of the muzzle, where the increase in pssn is) at a distance of 8-9 columns. I use artificial eyes 10 mm and felt (circle 13-14 mm).Fix the eyes.34 row. (5 PRS, UB) * 6 times (36)
35 row. (4 PRS, UB) * 6 times (30)
36 row. (3 PRS, UB) * 6 times (24)
37 row. (2 PRS, UB) * 6 times (18)
38 row. (1 PRS, UB) * 6 times (12)
Stuff your head to the end.
Row 39. Ub * 6 times (6)

Pull the hole, cut the thread and hide the tip inside.
DO NOT Glue EYES! THIS WE WILL DO AFTER THE  STRETCHING!

EARS (2 parts)
We begin to knit with beige yarn
1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)
2 row. We knit without changes 6 sbn (6)
3 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 3 times (9)
4 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9)
5 row. (2 sc, pr) * 3 times (12)
6 row. (3 sbn, pr) * 3 times (15)
7 row. We knit unchanged 15 sbn (15)
8 row. (4 sbn, pr) * 3 times (18)
9-10 row. We knit without changes 18 sbn (18)
11 row. (4 PRS, UB) * 3 times (15)
12 row. (3 PRS, UB) * 3 times (12)
Do not stuff the ears. Fold in half and knit 5 sc.
Leave a long thread for sewing.
Fold and sew the base of the ear as shown in the photo.
Sew to the head at level 31 and 32 rows.

CONNECTORS (2 parts)
We will knit horns from three parts 1 part Start knitting with brown yarn1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)2 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 3 times (9)3-6 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9) Fastenand cut the thread. Detail 2 Start knitting with brown yarn1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)2 row. (1 sc, pr) * 3 times (9)3-7 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9) Fastenand cut the thread. Detail 3 Start knitting with brown yarn1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)2 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 3 times (9)3-9 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9)

We do not cut the thread, but continue to knit the horns and connect all the parts.
10 row. We do not knit for the 3rd part, but immediately join the 2nd part and knit (1 sbn, ub) * 3 times, now we knit the 3rd part (1 sbn, ub) * 3 times (12)
11 row … We knit unchanged 12 sbn (12)
12 row. (2 sc, dec) * 3 times (9)
13-15 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9)
Now we will attach the 1st part.
16 row. For the general part, we do not knit, but join immediately to the 1st part and knit (1 sbn, kill) * 3 times, for the general part we knit (1 sbn, kill) * 3 times (12)
17 row. We knit unchanged 12 sbn (12)
18 row. (2 sc, dec) * 3 times (9)
19-20 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9)
Leave the thread for sewing. Sew the horns between the ears at the level of 31 and

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tightening Insert the
needle into the point of one eye between 25 and 26 rows, fasten the thread or make a knot. Next, we introduce the needle into the point of the same eye, but only lower by one row between 24 and 25 rows.

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We withdraw the needle at the point of the other eye between 25 and 26 rows, tighten, also insert the needle into the point of the same eye but one row lower between 24 and 25 rows and withdraw the point of the other eye between 25 and 26 rows. We tighten again.

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And so repeat 4-5 times.
Fasten and cut the thread. The peephole is ready.
Now you need to glue the eyes with glue (white felt). I used the usual glue moment.
Sew the brows with brown thread .Tightening the nostrils Use
pins to mark the points where the nostrils and mouth will be:
Points # 1 are between the 8th and 9th rows,
12 columns apart.
Points # 2 are located between 13 and 14 rows at a distance
of 14 columns from each other.

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Insert the needle at point # 1, leaving a small tip on the outside.
We take out the needle at point number 2.
Next, we introduce the needle into the same place, grabbing one column.
We bring the needle to the place where point number 1, but one row lower.
It turns out in point one we have two tails. We take these ponytails, tighten and tie in a knot.
You can repeat the same thing again. Cut the thread.
In the same way, make a tightening on the other side of the muzzle.
The tightening is ready.

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Embroider the mouth with brown thread. 

HANDLES (2 parts) 

Our deer is in mittens, so you need to knit two parts. 1 piece Start knitting with red yarn 1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring 2 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 3 times (9) 3-5 row. We knit without changes 9 sbn (9) Fasten and cut the thread. Item 2 Start knitting with red yarn 1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring 2 row. Increase * 6 times (12) 3 row. (3 sbn, pr) * 3 times (15) 4-7 row. We knit unchanged 15 sbn (15)

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Now the two parts need to be connected into one.
8 row. We knit according to the 2nd part 5 sbn, 9 sbn we knit according to the 1st part, 10 sbn by the 2nd part (24)
9th row. (2 PRS, UB) * 6 times (18)
10-11 row. We knit without changes 18 sbn (18)
12 row. (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
13-14 row. We knit unchanged 12 sbn (12)
Start filling with filler
Change 15 row to beige yarn
. For the back walls of the loops we knit 12 sbn (12)

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row. We knit unchanged 12 sbn (12) Fill the
handle with filler to the end, Fill the handle lightly from above.
Fold in half and knit 5 sc.
Leave a long thread for sewing.
We attach the thread to the half-loops of the 14th row of white ALIZE Softy yarn and knit 2 rows of 12 sbn each. Fasten, cut and hide the thread.

Tie the second handle in the same way.

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LEGS (2 parts)
Start knitting with red yarn
Dial 7 VP + 1 vp lifting
1 row. Start knitting in the second loop from the hook pr, 5 sbn, 6 sbn in one loop, 5 sbn, pr (20)
2 row. 2 ave, 5 sc, 6 ave, 5 sc, 2 ave (30)
3 row. (1 sc, pr) * 2 times, 22 sc, (pr, 1 sc) * 2 times (34)
4 row. 11 sbn, (1 sbn, pr) * 6 times, 11 sbn (40)
5 row. 2 pr, 38 sbn (42)

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6 row. For the back walls of the loops we knit 42 sbn (42)
7-9 row without changes . We knit without changes 42 sbn (42)
10 row. 13 sbn, (1 sbn, ub) * 6 times, 11 sbn (36)
11 row. We knit unchanged 36 sbn (36)
12 row. 10 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6 times, 8 sc (30)
13 row. 10 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (24)
Change to beige yarn, DO NOT CUT RED THREAD and stretch the thread to the front, since we will knit the continuation of the boot (see photo)
And now we knit the leg with beige thread.
14 row. We knit for the back walls of the loops (2 sbn, ub) * 6 times (18)

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15 row. (4 PRS, UB) * 3 times (15)
16-24 row. We knit unchanged 15 sbn (15)

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Now we will tie the boots in parallel.
We take the red thread that we left for this and attach it to the 13th row half-loops.
14-20 row (SAPOG). We knit unchanged 24 sbn (24)
Change to white ALIZE Softy yarn.
Row 21-23 (SAPOG). We knit unchanged 24 sbn (24) Cut
and fasten the white thread. Fill the leg. Tuck the white border.
We continue to knit the leg itself.
25-41 row. We knit unchanged 15 sbn (15)
Leave the thread for sewing. Fill the leg to the end. The top of the leg can be loosely stuffed so that the toy can be planted. Tie the second leg in the same way.

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BODY
Start knitting with
1 row of beige yarn . 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)
2 row. Pr * 6 times (12)
3 row. (1 sc, pr) * 6 times (18)
4 row. (2 sc, pr) * 6 times (24)
5 row. (3 sbn, pr) * 6 times (30)
6 row. (4 sbn, pr) * 6 times (36)
7 row. (5 sbn, pr) * 6 times (42)
8 row. (6 sc, pr) * 6 times (48)
9 row. (7 sc, pr) * 6 times (54)
10 row. (8 sbn, pr) * 6 times (60)
11 row. (9 sbn, pr) * 6 times (66)
12-22 row. We knit without changes 66 sbn (66)
23 row. (9 PRS, UB) * 6 times (60)
24 row. We knit without changes 60 sbn (60)
25 row. 18 sbn, (2 sbn, ub) * 6 times, 18 sbn (54)
26 row. We knit without changes 54 sbn (54)
27 row. 18 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6 times, 18 sc (48)
Start filling the body with filler
row 28-29. We knit without changes 48 sbn (48)
30 row. (6 PRS, UB) * 6 times (42)
31-32 row. We knit without changes 42 sbn (42)
33 row. (5 PRS, UB) * 6 times (36)
34-35 row. We knit without changes 36 sbn (36)
36 row. (4 PRS, UB) * 6 times (30)
37-38 row. We knit without changes 30 sbn (30)
39 row. (3 PRS, UB) * 6 times (24)
40-42 row. We knit unchanged 24 sbn (24)
Fill the body to the end with filler
Next, we will knit with it in rotary rows
10 sbn, ss, 1 vp, turn
11 sb, ss, 1 vp, turn
12 sb, ss 1 v .p., turn
13 sbn, ss, 1 vp, turn
24 sc, ss Fill the
body with filler to the end.
Leave a long thread for sewing.

ASSEMBLING

Sew the head to the body so that the belly is in front.
When stitching, stuff the neck tightly with filler.
Sew the handles to the body at row 38-39.
Sew the legs to the torso between rows 2 and 9.

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SCARF
We will knit a scarf with knitting needles.
Start knitting with green yarn
Cast on 11 stitches.
We knit a scarf with a regular stocking knit with a length of 70 cm.

Pompons (2 pieces)
Start knitting with ALIZE Softy white yarn
1 row. 6 sc in amigurumi ring (6)
2 row. Pr * 6 times (12)
3 row. (1 sbn, pr) * 6 times (18)
4 row. (2 sc, pr) * 6 times (24)
5-8 row. We knit unchanged 24 sbn (24)
9 row. (2 PRS, UB) * 6 times (18)
10 row. (1 sbn, ub) * 6 times (12)
11 row. Remove * 6 times (6)
Pull off the hole, leave the thread for sewing.
Sew the pom-poms on the ends of the scarf. Wrap the scarf around the deer’s neck. You can tint on the nostrils using brown pastels.

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Your reindeer Rudolph is ready!