Cute crochet deer- Corner to Corner Crochet Pattern

This C2C crochet deer pattern is a sweet woodland animal square for blankets, pillows, wall hangings, and handmade gifts! The cute deer face is worked with the corner-to-corner crochet method and adds a soft, playful touch to baby, nursery, and animal-themed crochet projects.

This panel is one of 12 animal designs included in my crochet woodland baby blanket pattern.

C2C crochet deer pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This pattern is made using the C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.

Materials needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in white, black, buff and cafe latte.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch markers: Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Finished size

The finished square measures 14 x 14 inches (36 x 36 cm).

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

The panel is made in the C2C technique. You make “blocks” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each block is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new block.
You can follow the graph or the written pattern.
The written pattern tells you how many blocks to make of each color and in what order.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.
The pattern is written in US terms.

Square graphic for a C2C crochet deer pattern featuring a tan and brown deer face crochet square with antlers on a white background. The clean design includes callouts for graph and written instructions, free crochet pattern, great for blankets and pillows, and Lovable Loops by Melissa Hassler branding.

C2C crochet deer pattern instructions

Crochet the deer square following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the crochet deer graph PDF.

Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 4, tan x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 2, tan x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 13: white x 4, tan x 7, white x 2
↗ Row 14: white x 2, tan x 1, white x 2, tan x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 15: white x 1, tan x 2, white x 1, tan x 5, white x 3, tan x 1, white x 2
↗ Row 16: white x 2, tan x 1, white x 4, tan x 1, black x 1, tan x 6, white x 1
↙ Row 17: white x 1, tan x 6, black x 2, tan x 1, white x 1, black x 1, white x 2, tan x 1, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 2, tan x 1, white x 2, black x 2, white x 1, tan x 1, black x 1, tan x 6, white x 2
↙ Row 19: white x 5, brown x 2, tan x 4, white x 1, black x 2, white x 1, tan x 1, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, tan x 1, white x 2, black x 1, white x 1, brown x 1, tan x 2, brown x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 21: white x 5, dark brown x 2, brown x 6, white x 3, tan x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 4, tan x 2, white x 2, brown x 6, dark brown x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 23: white x 2, dark brown x 6, brown x 6, tan x 5, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 5, tan x 5, brown x 7, dark brown x 5, white x 2
↙ Row 25: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white x 1, dark brown x 1, white x 1, brown x 7, tan x 1, black x 1, tan x 3, white x 5
Corner
↗ Row 26: white x 5, tan x 2, black x 2, tan x 1, brown x 6, white x 1, dark brown x 4, white x 3
↙ Row 27: white x 3, dark brown x 1, white x 1, dark brown x 1, white x 2, brown x 6, tan x 1, black x 1, tan x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 4, tan x 4, brown x 7, white x 3, dark brown x 1, white x 3
↙ Row 29: white x 2, dark brown x 2, white x 3, brown x 6, tan x 4, white x 4
↗ Row 30: white x 4, tan x 3, brown x 6, white x 4, dark brown x 1, white x 2
↙ Row 31: white x 7, brown x 6, tan x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 32: white x 4, tan x 2, brown x 1, dark brown x 1, brown x 3, white x 7
↙ Row 33: white x 8, brown x 1, dark brown x 2, brown x 1, tan x 1, white x 4
↗ Row 34: white x 3, tan x 2, brown x 1, dark brown x 1, brown x 1, white x 8
↙ Row 35: white x 8, dark brown x 2, white x 1, tan x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 36: white x 2, tan x 2, white x 1, dark brown x 3, white x 6
↙ Row 37: white x 5, dark brown x 3, white x 2, tan x 2, white x 1
↗ Row 38: white x 1, tan x 2, white x 1, dark brown x 3, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 3, dark brown x 1, white x 2, dark brown x 1, white x 2, tan x 1, white x 1
↗ Row 40: white x 4, dark brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 41: white x 2, dark brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 42: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 3, dark brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, dark brown x 1, white x 3
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white x 1

After you finish the last block you are going to continue crocheting around the border.

Border

Ch 1, in the side of each block you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.

Finishing

Weave in all of the ends and then block if desired.

image of a c2c crochet deer head square pattern

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

More free C2C crochet patterns

Want to make more mini panels and graph-style designs? Browse my full collection of free C2C crochet patterns. If you need help following the written directions, my guide on how to read a crochet pattern is a helpful place to start.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa