Small deer

With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 10 sts for tail-end of body. Beginning with a k row, ss 2 rows.

1st increase row: [K1, up1] 8 times, k2 – 18 sts. P 1 row.

2nd increase row: [K2, up1, k1] to end – 24 sts. P 1 row.

3rd increase row: [K2, up1, k2] to end – 30 sts.

Beginning with a p row, ss 19 rows.

1st decrease row: [K2, k2tog, k1] to end – 24 sts. P 1 row.

2nd decrease row: [K1, k2tog, k1] to end – 18 sts. P 1 row.

3rd decrease row: [K2tog] 9 times – 9 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up. Finish as for large deer.

Neck

With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 6 sts for base of neck.

Beginning with a k row, ss 2 rows.

Next row: Increase row: K1, up1, k to last st, up1, k1 – 2 sts increased.

Next row: P to end.

Repeat last 2 rows, once more, then repeat Increase row again – 12 sts. Thread a length of scrap yarn through first and last stitch on row – these will act as a marker. Beginning with a p row, ss 6 rows. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up.

Finish as for large deer.

TAIL

With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 12 sts for base of tail.

Beginning with a k row, ss 2 rows.

1st decrease row: K1, k2tog, k6,

ssk, k1 – 10 sts. P 1 row. 2nd decrease row: [K2tog] 5 times – 5 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up. Finish as for large deer.

LEGS

(make 4) With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 10 sts for top of leg.

Beginning with a k row, ss 10 rows. Change to Cream and k 1 row. Change to C/G and ss 2 rows.

Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up. Finish as for large deer.

HEAD

With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 11 sts for back of head.

Beginning with a k row, ss 2 rows.

1st increase row: [K1, up1] 10 times, k1 – 21 sts. P 1 row.

2nd increase row: [K2, up1, k1] to end – 28 sts. P 1 row.

1st decrease row: K1, k2tog, k8, ssk, k2, k2tog, k8, ssk, k1 – 24 sts.

P 1 row.

2nd decrease row: K1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k2, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1 – 20 sts. P 1 row.

3rd decrease row: K1, k2tog, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1 – 16 sts. P 1 row.

Change to Buttermilk or Cream.

4th decrease row: K1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1 – 12 sts. Beginning with a p row, ss 3 rows. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up. Finish as for large deer.

EARS

(make 2) With 2.75mm needles and G/C, cast on 8 sts for base of ear.

Beginning with a k row, ss 2 rows.

1st increase row: [K1, up1, k1] to end – 12 sts. P 1 row.

1st decrease row: K1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1 – 10 sts. P 1 row.

2nd decrease row: [K2tog] 5 times – 5 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up. Finish as for large deer minus antlers.