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Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern

Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet Opale, a tiny fawn, complete with a baby carrier and delicate leaves. Detailed round-by-round instructions guide you through shaping the head, body, limbs and ears, plus assembling and decorating the carrier. The pattern uses simple amigurumi techniques with a few color changes and surface details for charming results.

Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will work in spiral rounds for the body parts and rows for the ears and straps, with clear tips for invisible decreases and color changes. The finished fawn measures approximately 13 cm tall using the recommended cotton yarn and hook sizes.

Why You'll Love This Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures a soft, whimsical character with gentle details that make it feel handmade and special. I enjoyed designing the little baby carrier and tiny leaves — they add so much personality to the finished piece. I also love that the pattern combines straightforward amigurumi shaping with small finishing techniques like French knots and picots, which let you practice new skills while creating something adorable. Making Opale always brings a smile to my face and I hope you feel the same joy while crocheting it.

Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize Opale by changing yarn colors; try soft pastels for a dreamy look or bold contrasts for a playful style.

If you want a larger version, use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook — the pattern scales nicely but remember to adjust stuffing amounts.

To make a mini keychain, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook; leave a longer tail on the top to create a loop or add a metal keyring.

I often embroider tiny eyelashes or freckles in different colors to change the expression and personality of the fawn.

Add felt or crocheted accessories like a tiny scarf, hat, or a little crocheted bottle for the baby carrier to create a set.

Use metallic or variegated yarn for the leaves or dots to give a subtle shimmer and make the details pop.

Try different stitch textures on the carrier — swapping some rows to hdc or dc will change the fabric drape and look.

I sometimes stitch a small loop inside the carrier to make the fawn removable so it can be used as a little toy or display piece.

Consider adding a bit of wire in the arms if you want posable limbs — secure the wire ends completely to prevent poking through.

For gifting, embroider a tiny initial or add a small sewn tag to make a personalized keepsake that feels extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when crocheting in spiral rounds can make you lose track of the beginning of the round; insert a marker into the first stitch of each round and move it as you go. ✗ Changing color incorrectly leaves loose loops and messy joins; make the color change by finishing the last stitch of the old color and drawing through with the new color as described in the tips. ✗ Overstuffing limbs and head causes lumps and misshapen parts; stuff gradually and firmly but not so much that the stitches stretch or distort the shape. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases or decreases leads to uneven shaping; count your stitches at the end of each round, especially after any inc or dec rounds. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short during finishing makes sewing parts together difficult; leave the recommended long tails (20-30 cm) for sewing and weaving in comfortably.

Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern

Create a sweet little fawn with a tiny baby carrier using this detailed crochet pattern. You will follow clear step-by-step rounds for the head, body, legs, arms, ears and the decorative baby carrier. Perfect for crafters who enjoy small, detailed amigurumi with charming colorwork and finishing touches.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Opale the Little Fawn Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn 50 g (approx. 115 m) - Ricorumi range
  • 02
    Ivory - Ricorumi n°61 (face)
  • 03
    Beige - Ricorumi n°55 (head and body)
  • 04
    Nude - Ricorumi n°23 (nose and inner ear)
  • 05
    Cream - Ricorumi n°02 (dots on the body and baby carrier)
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    Pastel pink - Ricorumi n°07 (baby carrier straps)
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    Papaya - Ricorumi n°68 (small leaves on the baby carrier)
  • 08
    Black embroidery yarn for facial details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 4 mm (for baby carrier seat)
  • 03
    Yarn needle
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
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    Pins
  • 07
    Fiberfill stuffing

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— Head :

Info :

Head - nude, ivory, beige (crochet hook 2,5 mm). Crochet in spiral rounds. Insert the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round. Start with the color nude for the little nose.

Round 1 :

nude 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

ivory 6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, 1 inc) x4 (16)

Round 4 :

(3 sc, 1 inc) x4 (20)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, 1 inc) x3, 2 sc. beige: 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc. ivory: 2 sc, 1 inc (25)

Round 6 :

1 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x3. beige: 4 sc. ivory: 1 inc, 3 sc (30)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, 1 inc) x3, 3 sc. beige: 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc. ivory: 4 sc, 1 inc (35)

Round 8 :

2 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) x3. beige: 5 sc. ivory: 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (40)

Round 9 :

3 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc. beige: 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc. ivory: 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc (45)

Round 10 :

31 sc. beige: 6 sc. ivory: 8 sc (45)

Round 11 :

12 sc. beige: 33 sc (45)

Round 12-16 :

45 sc (5 rds) (45)

Round 17 :

(7 sc, 1 dec) x5 (40)

Round 18 :

(3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc) x5 (35)

Round 19 :

(5 sc, 1 dec) x5 (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, 1 dec) x6. Start stuffing firmly and continue as you crochet. (24)

Round 21 :

(1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x6 (18)

Round 22 :

(1 sc, 1 dec) x6 (12)

Round 23 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a 20 cm-long tail and weave it with a needle through the front loops of the next 6 stitches. Pull the yarn tail to close.

— Left Leg :

Info :

Left leg - beige (crochet hook 2,5 mm). Crochet in spiral rounds. Insert the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round.

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, 1 inc) x3 (15)

Round 4 :

15 sc (15)

Round 5 :

2 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (11)

Round 6 :

1 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc. Stuff the little foot. (8)

Round 7-8 :

8 sc (2 rds) (8)

Info :

Crochet 1 ch. Fold the leg (with the ch on the right), then crochet the two edges together with 4 sc through both edges (first sc through 1 and 1', second sc through 2 and 2', and so on). Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.

— Right Leg and Body :

Info :

Right leg and body - beige (crochet hook 2,5 mm). Crochet in spiral rounds. Insert the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round.

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, 1 inc) x3 (15)

Round 4 :

15 sc (15)

Round 5 :

3 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec (11)

Round 6 :

2 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec. Stuff the little foot. (8)

Round 7-8 :

8 sc (2 rds) (8)

Info :

Crochet 1 ch and turn the right leg: the back side is facing upwards (the ch and the hook are on the right). Continue with rd 9 (insert the stitch marker into the first stitch of rd 9).

Round 9 :

- 4 sc in flo (photo a), 2 ch (photo b). - with the back of the left leg facing upwards: 4 sc in flo (photos c and d). - turn your work (the front side of the left leg is facing upwards) (photo e): 4 sc in flo, - 2 sc on the foundation chain, - 4 sc in flo of the front side of the right leg (photo f) (20)

Round 10 :

(skip the ch crocheted before rd 9) 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc in the foundation chain, (take care not to skip the next stitch), 1 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x3 (28)

Round 11 :

19 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (30)

Round 12-17 :

30 sc (6 rds) (30)

Round 18 :

(3 sc, 1 dec) x6 (24)

Round 19 :

(1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x6 (18)

Info :

End with a slst and fasten off. Leave a long tail (30 cm) to sew and stuff the body.

— Arms (X2) :

Info :

Arms (x2) - beige (crochet hook 2,5 mm). Crochet in spiral rounds. Insert the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round.

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9)

Round 3-9 :

9 sc (7 rds) (9)

Info :

End with a slst and fasten off. Leave a long tail (30 cm) to sew. Do not stuff. Fold the arm and close it by sewing the two edges together. Do not cut yarn, as it will be needed to sew the arm to the body.

— Ears (X2) :

Info :

Ears (x2) - nude, beige (crochet hook 2,5 mm). With nude, make a chain of 10 ch.

Row 1 :

Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: 1 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in the last ch, on the other side of the foundation chain: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc

Info :

End with 1 ch and 1 slst in the same stitch. Fasten off and weave in the ends. With beige, make a chain of 10 ch and repeat row 1 as for the first nude part (stop after the last dc). Do not fasten off. Crochet 1 ch.

Row 2 :

Place the nude and beige parts on top of each other, wrong sides together, the nude part facing upwards (the ch and the hook are on the right). Join the two parts by working 17 sc through both the nude and the beige parts. Fasten off, leave a 20 cm-long tail and weave it with a needle through the first sc of row 2 and back through the blo of the last sc of row 2 (from the inside to the outside). Pull the yarn tail in order to fold the bottom part of the ear. Do not cut yarn as it will be needed to sew the ear to the head.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew the body to the head: for this purpose, use pins to place the body at the right position and sew the two parts together.

Info :

Sew the arms on each side between head and body.

Info :

Sew the ears on each side of the head upon rds 15 and 16, about 15 stitches apart.

Info :

With black embroidery yarn: embroider the eyes as shown on the photos.

Info :

Cut a long yarn in cream and embroider the dots on the body and on the head with French knot stitches: Bring up the yarn in the selected hole. Place the needle flat behind the yarn next to the selected hole. Wind the yarn around the needle twice. Continue the tension of the yarn to prevent it from uncoiling. Pull the needle carefully out, while maintaining the two loops in place. Tighten carefully to form the knot. Insert the needle in the same hole and bring it up to the next dot place.

— Baby Carrier :

Info :

Baby carrier - cream, pastel pink, papaya (crochet hooks 2,5 mm and 4 mm). The seat is crocheted in the round; each round is closed by a slst in the first stitch of the round, followed by 2 ch to start the next round (the 2 ch are not included in the total number of stitches at the end of a round). Tips: mark the first and the last stitch of each round with a stitch marker (not including the slst and the 2 ch). After crocheting the slst and the 2 ch, the first stitch of the row will be crocheted in the same stitch as the slst. Mark this first stitch with a stitch marker.

Round 1 :

With cream and a 4 mm hook, make a chain of 18 ch. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 3 sc in the same stitch, 15 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, on the other side of the foundation chain: 2 sc, 5 ch, skip 5, 1 sc, 5 ch, skip 5, 2 sc. Close with a slst and 2 ch. (36)

Round 2 :

1 dc, 1 dcinc, 17 dc, 1 dcinc, 3 dc, 5 dc around the foundation chain (do not insert the hook in the loop of the ch, but in the space under the ch), 1 dc, 5 dc around the foundation chain, 2 dc. Close with a slst and 2 ch. (38)

Round 3 :

1 dc, 2 dcinc, 17 dc, 2 dcinc, 16 dc. Close with a slst and 2 ch. (42)

Round 4-6 :

42 dc, close with a slst and 2 ch. (3 rds) (42)

Round 7 :

42 sc (42)

Info :

Close with a slst in the first sc of rd 7, fasten off and weave in the ends.

— Straps :

Info :

Straps - pastel pink (crochet hook 2,5 mm). Place the first part with the front side facing upwards (the front side is where the dc stitches of row 2 have been crocheted around the foundation chains). Four small straps will be crocheted on the seat (2 on each side) and joined to form a long closed strap. The small straps have a width of 3 stitches, labeled "1", "2" and "3" on the photos. Mark the 4 stitches named "1" corresponding to the first stitch of each small strap as described in the photos and instructions.

Back right strap - Row 1 :

- the front side of the baby carrier is facing upwards, - make a slip knot and remove the hook from the loop, - insert the hook into the stitch where the stitch marker was, - insert the loop of the slip knot onto the hook and pull the loop through the stitch, - make 2 ch, the 2nd one will be the first stitch of row 1, - crochet 2 sc (3) - 1 ch and turn

Row 2 :

3 sc, 4 ch, turn (3)

Row 3-5 :

3 sc, 1 ch, turn (3 rows) (3)

Row 6-9 :

Repeat rows 2-5 (4 rows) (3)

Row 10-12 :

Repeat rows 2-4 (3 rows) (3)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Continue with the front right strap and crochet rows 1 to 12 just as for the back right strap. Continue by joining the two right straps together:

Row 13 :

3 sc through both straps (photo j) (3). 1 ch, turn

Row 14-69 :

Repeat rows 2-5 until 17 little picots are obtained on the right strap (56 rows) (3)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Continue with the back left strap following the same process (rows 1-12), then front left strap, join them and repeat rows 14-69 until 18 little picots are obtained on the left strap (56 rows). Fasten off and leave a 20 cm-long tail. Sew the last rows of the left and right straps together and weave in the ends.

— Leaves (papaya) :

Big leaf (X1) :

Make a chain of 8 ch. Row 1: Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in the last ch, on the other side of the foundation chain: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc. End with 2 ch and 1 slst in the same stitch. Fasten off and leave a 20 cm-long tail to sew.

Small leaf (X2) :

Make a chain of 6 ch. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in the last ch, on the other side of the foundation chain: 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc. End with 1 ch and 1 slst in the same stitch. Fasten off and leave a 20 cm-long tail to sew.

Assembly :

Sew the 3 leaves on the front side of the baby carrier between rds 6 and 7. The big leaf is centered and the two small leaves are sewn on each side of the big leaf, 2 stitches apart.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the body to the head by aligning the neck opening and using pins to secure position, then whipstitch around to join securely.
  • Position and sew the arms on each side between the head and body using the long tail left on the arms, ensuring symmetry and a slight forward angle.
  • Attach the legs to the bottom of the body, aligning the right leg joined to the body as instructed; stuff as needed and sew firmly for stability.
  • Sew the ears to the head between rounds 15 and 16, spacing them about 15 stitches apart for balanced placement.
  • Sew the three leaves to the front of the baby carrier between rounds 6 and 7: center the big leaf and place the two small leaves 2 stitches apart.
  • Join and sew the baby carrier straps as instructed, aligning and sewing the last rows of the left and right straps together; weave in all tails.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round when working in spirals to avoid losing your place.
  • 💡When changing colors, finish the last stitch with the old color then draw through with the new color as described in the tips to secure a clean transition.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails (20-30 cm) when fastening off pieces that need to be sewn to other parts, so sewing is easier and more secure.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and firmly for best shape; overstuffing can distort the stitches and under-stuffing can flatten the toy.
  • 💡Weave in ends after assembly and check symmetry by pinning parts before sewing to ensure even placement.

Opale the Little Fawn is a tiny, heartwarming amigurumi that makes a lovely gift or nursery decoration. The little baby carrier and delicate leaves add charming details that make this project extra special. Whether you are gifting it or keeping it, Opale will bring gentle smiles and handmade warmth. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 13 cm tall when using the recommended cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; adjust your hook accordingly and expect a chunkier or smaller toy depending on yarn weight.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic amigurumi skills (magic ring, single crochet, increases and decreases) and experience with sewing pieces are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies by experience and how much detailing (dots, embroidery) you add.

Are there any tricky techniques in the pattern?

The color changes and invisible decrease may require careful attention; follow the tips section for step-by-step guidance on achieving clean color joins and neat decreases.