A graceful, realistic stag in two versions: the brown Noble Deer – dressed for Christmas with a woven blanket and a garland of baubles on its antlers – and the magical white Patronus with turquoise ornaments. A wire frame lets it stand proudly on slender legs.
A crochet pattern by Alexandra Simba with step-by-step instructions and photos (46 pages), with the testers’ deer for inspiration and instructions for alternative antlers.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Noble deer approx. 20 × 24 cm, Patronus approx. 14 × 18 cm (without the antlers).
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Crocheting with two strands
Wire frame (legs, antlers)
Needle sculpting
Tinting (explained in the pattern)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Smooth, not very stretchy yarn. Brown deer: Pehorka Camel Lace (65% camel, 35% acrylic, 600 m / 100 g) 120 g, worked with 2 strands. Patronus: YarnArt Angora Ram (500 m / 100 g) white 70 g + a white glitter thread.
• Antlers: Vita Pelican or Iris cotton with 0.5 m of 1 mm copper wire (or modelling clay).
• 1.5 mm copper wire (the core of a 3x1.5 electric cable) – about 1.5 m, fabric plaster or insulation tape, stuffing, 7–10 mm toy eyes and sewing thread.
• Optional: thin wire for the ears, dry pastels (dark brown, black, white), a black pen, decorations (bauble garland, glass cabochons, beads, threads or fabric for the Christmas blanket).
• 1.5–1.75 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, wire cutters, scissors and a hard paintbrush.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
46 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
