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Tiny sleeping deer
This knitting toy pattern includes instructions for making a mini fawn approximately 6 cm (2.3 inches) tall.
The head and body are knitted in the round using four double-pointed needles. The legs are worked as i-cord. All parts are knitted and assembled according to the instructions.
Language: English and Russian.
Finished size: 6 cm / 2.3 inches (using recommended yarn and needles).
Yarn:
• Alize Angora Gold (550 m / 100 g) in brown - use two strands held together for all pieces
• A small amount of fine white or light beige yarn for embroidered spots
You may substitute with any yarn of similar yardage and shades. If choosing an alternative, use yarn approximately 300 m / 100 g.
You may use yarn of any weight; adjust needle size accordingly.
Needles:
• Double-pointed needles 2.5 mm
Additional materials:
• Black embroidery floss or sewing thread for nose and eyes
• Red embroidery floss (optional, if making a red nose)
• Stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill, holofiber, or yarn scraps)
Skills required:
• Knit and purl
• k2tog / k3tog
• kfb
• skpo
• Working i-cord
Pattern author: Maria Nikulina
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- First published: December 2022
- Page created: February 16, 2026
- Last updated: March 16, 2026 …
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