Belly:

Worked in rows. Chain 13, starting from 2nd ch:

1. 12 sc
2. inc, 10 sc, inc (14)
3. inc, 12 sc, inc (16)
   4-6. 16 sc
4. dec, 12 sc, dec (14)
   8-9. 14 sc
5. dec, 10 sc, dec (12)
   11-12. 12 sc
6. dec, 8 sc, dec (10)
7. 10 sc
8. dec, 6 sc, dec (8)
   16-17. 8 sc

Edge the piece with sc, increasing at corners.

Ears:

Chain 11, starting from 2nd ch:

1. 9 sc, 4 sc in last ch, 8 sc, inc (23)
2. inc, 4 sc, 3 dc, 6 inc dc, 3 dc, 4 sc, 2 inc (32)
3. 1 sc, inc, 4 inc, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2, sl st (39)

Make two pieces: first 1-3 rows in brown, second 1-2 in white.

Eyes:

Worked in white yarn. Pupils can be safety eyes or sewn on. Chain 5, starting from 2nd ch:

1. 3 sc, 4 sc in last ch, 2 sc, inc (11)
2. inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, sl st (16)

Limbs:

All legs are made the same way.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
   4-7. 14 sc
   Change yarn
   8-21. 14 sc

Stuff, fold in half, and crochet 7 sc through both layers.

Antlers:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
   3-21. 9 sc

Make two identical pieces. Make four more with 1-6 rows and sew them as per the photo reference.

Author: Svetlana Mansurova

Enjoy!