Deer Christmas Cookie Workshop Case – Crochet

This crochet pattern recreates a cozy Christmas cookie workshop inside a green travel case. The scene includes a cream-lined suitcase room, a deer baker wearing a red dress and green apron, a snowy window, wreath, wall pocket, oven, cookie counter, snowman, mini tree, candy cane, gifts, chair, stocking, lights, and tiny baking tools.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Skill Level

Intermediate. The stitches are beginner friendly, but the project uses many small pieces, firm shaping, surface details, and careful sewing. Work slowly and pin every part before stitching so the finished workshop keeps the same balanced look as the photo.

Finished Size

• Open case: about 9 in wide, 7 in tall, and 4 in deep.
• Deer doll: about 4.75 in tall from feet to antler tips.
• Counter unit: about 4.75 in wide and 1.6 in tall.
• Chair: about 2.25 in tall.
• Wall pocket: about 4.25 in wide.

Materials

• Sport or DK weight cotton yarn in forest green, cream, red, tan, caramel brown, dark brown, white, light blue, gray, black, yellow, gold, and small amounts of pink or blush.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for small pieces.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for suitcase panels and larger pieces.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Plastic canvas or firm cardboard for the case walls, floor, counter, and chair.
• 6 mm black safety eyes for the deer.
• 4 mm black beads or embroidery knots for tiny decorations.
• Gold embroidery floss for bows and gift ribbons.
• Brown, black, white, and red embroidery thread.
• Yarn needle, sewing needle, pins, stitch markers, scissors.
• Optional warm white battery fairy lights, miniature metal clasp, and miniature handle.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• MR: magic ring
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Working Notes

With the 2.75 mm hook, 20 sc and 22 rows should measure about 4 in. With the 2.25 mm hook, stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show. Exact gauge is less important than making all pieces firm and proportional.

Most amigurumi pieces are worked in continuous rounds. Do not join unless the instruction says to join. Use a stitch marker for the first stitch of every round.

For the case, crochet flat panels around plastic canvas inserts. The stitches should sit snugly around the inserts so the room stands open without collapsing.

Color Placement Guide

• Case exterior: forest green with a red stripe near the bottom.
• Case interior: warm cream with forest green edging.
• Deer: caramel brown head and body, dark brown hooves and antlers, white muzzle, red dress, green apron, white collar.
• Workshop furniture: tan cookie counter, cream trims, gray oven, brown window frame.
• Decorations: red and green gifts, white snowman, red stocking, green wreath, warm yellow lights.

Suitcase Base and Back Wall

Bottom Case Panel

Use forest green and the 2.75 mm hook. This is the lower suitcase tray that holds the cookie workshop floor.

1. Ch 42.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 41 sc.
3. Rows 2-31: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 41 sc.
4. Border Round 1: Ch 1, work 30 sc down the first side, 3 sc in corner, 41 sc across bottom, 3 sc in corner, 30 sc up the other side, 3 sc in corner, 41 sc across top, 3 sc in corner. Join with sl st. 154 sc.
5. Border Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner center st. Join. 162 sc.

Cut plastic canvas to fit inside the rectangle. Make one cream rectangle the same size for the visible floor.

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Cream Interior Floor Overlay

1. With cream, ch 38.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 37 sc.
3. Rows 2-27: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 37 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Center the cream floor on the green base. Sew around the edges. The green should show as a raised suitcase rim.

Lower Case Side Wall

This forms the front and side rim of the open suitcase.

1. With forest green, ch 104.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 103 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 103 sc.
4. Change to red.
5. Rows 9-10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 103 sc.
6. Change back to forest green.
7. Rows 11-15: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 103 sc.
8. FO, leaving a very long sewing tail.

Wrap this strip around the front and two short sides of the base. Insert a narrow plastic canvas strip inside it if desired. Sew the bottom edge to the base and stitch the two back ends neatly to the back wall position.

Back Wall Panel

1. With cream, ch 43.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 42 sc.
3. Rows 2-40: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 42 sc.
4. Border: Ch 1, sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join.
5. FO.

Make one matching forest green rectangle with the same stitch count for the outside back. Place plastic canvas between the cream and green panels. Sew around all edges with cream facing inside and green facing outside.

Rounded Green Case Edging

1. Join forest green at the upper left corner of the back wall.
2. Round 1: Sc evenly around the entire visible suitcase opening, including the top of the back wall and front rim. Join.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, reverse sc around for a corded edge. Join and FO.

Sew the back wall upright to the back edge of the base. Stitch strongly through both layers every 2 to 3 stitches. The wall should lean back only slightly, like an open suitcase lid.

Wall Pocket

The green wall pocket sits on the left lower side of the cream wall and holds small baking tools.

1. With forest green, ch 24.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 23 sc.
3. Rows 2-11: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 23 sc.
4. Row 12: Ch 1, sc across, do not turn.
5. Work 11 sc down the side, 23 sc across the bottom, and 11 sc up the other side. FO, leaving a long tail.

Place the pocket on the back wall, about 1.25 in above the floor and slightly left of center. Sew the sides and bottom only. Leave the top open.

Pocket Dividing Lines

• Use forest green yarn and a needle.
• Sew one vertical line after stitch 8.
• Sew one vertical line after stitch 16.
• Secure at the back of the wall so the pocket has three sections.

Wall Mitt, Towel, and Baking Tools

Brown Oven Mitt

1. With caramel brown, ch 6.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 5 sc.
3. Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 5 sc.
4. Row 8: Ch 1, dec, sc, dec. Turn. 3 sc.
5. Row 9: Ch 1, sc3tog. FO.
6. Thumb: Join yarn to side of Row 4, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sl st back to side. FO.

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White Towel with Red Chevron

1. With white, ch 8.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 7 sc.
4. Change to red.
5. Row 11: Ch 1, sc across. FO.

Use red yarn to embroider a V shape across the lower front. Sew the towel beside the mitt, slightly folded at the top.

Rolling Pin

1. With yellow, MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
2. Rounds 2-8: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Stuff very lightly.
4. Round 9: Dec around. 3 sc. FO and close.
5. Handles: With dark brown, ch 4 twice. Sew one handle to each end.

Star Cookie Cutter

1. With gray, ch 18.
2. Sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
3. Shape into a star by pinching five points.
4. Sew the points with small gray stitches so the star holds its shape.

Back Wall Wreath

1. With forest green, ch 18. Join with sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 24 sc around the chain ring. Join.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, repeat 1 sc, ch 2, sl st in next st around to create leafy texture. Join and FO.

Make 6 light green leaves. For each leaf, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, FO. Sew leaves around the wreath.

Make 5 red berries by working 5 sc in a MR, joining, and fastening off. Sew berries evenly. For the bow, with red ch 10, sl st into a ring, wrap the center 6 times, and sew at the top.

Snowy Window

The window is placed on the upper right wall. It has a brown frame, pale blue panes, and white snow dots.

Blue Window Back

1. With light blue, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 15 sc.
3. Rows 2-18: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 15 sc.
4. FO.

Brown Frame

1. With brown, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
3. Rows 2-20: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
4. FO.

Place the blue rectangle on top of the brown rectangle, leaving a narrow brown border. Sew blue to brown.

• Vertical divider: With brown, ch 19. Sew down the center.
• Horizontal divider: With brown, ch 16. Sew across the center.
• Snow: Embroider white straight stitches and tiny knots on each pane.

Cookie Counter and Cabinet

The counter sits along the left front side. It includes a flat top, cabinet doors, tiny gold knobs, cookie tray, dough bowl, and candy cane.

Counter Block

1. With tan, ch 24.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 23 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 23 sc.
4. Make 5 identical rectangles.

Cut plastic canvas pieces to fit. Sew the rectangles into a low box: front, back, top, bottom, and one side. The open side can face the back wall and will not show.

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Cabinet Doors

1. With light brown, ch 8.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 7 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 7 sc.
4. FO. Make 2.

Sew the two doors on the front of the counter. Embroider a vertical line between them. Add one small yellow French knot or bead on each door as a knob.

Cookie Tray

1. With gray, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 11 sc.
3. Rows 2-7: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sc.
4. Border: Sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. FO.

Make 10 tiny cookies. With tan, work 5 sc in a MR, join, and FO. Sew or glue the cookies to the tray. Add brown embroidery dots for chocolate chips.

Dough Ball

1. With beige, MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. Round 4: Dec around. 6 sc.
5. Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

Candy Cane

1. With white, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
3. FO and shape into a hook.
4. Wrap red embroidery thread diagonally around the cane and secure at both ends.

Mini Stove and Pot

Stove Body

1. With gray, ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 11 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 11 sc.
4. Make 5 rectangles.
5. Sew into a small box with plastic canvas inside.

Use black yarn to embroider a square oven door on the front. Add a red curved line on the stovetop and two black circles for burners.

Cooking Pot

1. With gray, MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. Round 6: Sl st around. FO.
6. Handles: Join gray to one side, ch 3, sl st in same area. Repeat on the opposite side.

Place the stove between the counter and the deer. Sew it to the floor so it remains upright.

Snowman Decoration

1. Bottom ball with white: MR, 6 sc. Round 2 inc around. 12 sc. Round 3 sc around. Round 4 dec around. 6 sc. Stuff and close.
2. Head with white: MR, 6 sc. Round 2 inc around. 12 sc. Round 3 dec around. 6 sc. Stuff and close.
3. Sew head to body.
4. Hat with black: MR, 6 sc. Round 2 inc around. 12 sc. Round 3 BLO sc around. Round 4 sc around. FO. Brim: join black to front loops of Round 3, sc around.
5. Scarf with red: ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.

Embroider black eyes and buttons. Add a tiny orange carrot nose using 3 straight stitches. Sew the snowman on the counter’s left side.

Mini Christmas Tree

1. With green, MR, 5 sc. 5 sc.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. Round 3: Inc around. 10 sc.
4. Round 4: Sc around. 10 sc.
5. Round 5: Repeat sc, inc around. 15 sc.
6. Round 6: Sc around. 15 sc.
7. Round 7: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 20 sc.
8. Round 8: Sc around. 20 sc.
9. Round 9: BLO repeat 2 sc, dec around. 15 sc.
10. Stuff lightly and FO.

For the star, with yellow ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook again, repeat until you have 5 points, then sew into a tiny star. Attach to the top.

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Decorate the tree with red, gold, and white French knots. Place it near the snowman and counter.

Stocking

1. With red, MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Round 3: Inc around. 12 sc.
4. Rounds 4-6: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. Heel: Work 5 sc in white across the front, turn, sc 5, turn, dec, sc, dec. FO white.
6. Join red at the leg opening. Rounds 7-10: Sc around. 12 sc.
7. Change to white. Round 11: Sc around. FO.

Embroider a small gold star on the red stocking. Hang it from the pocket edge or side wall.

Gift Boxes

Small Square Gift

1. With red, ch 6.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 5 sc.
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Make 6 squares. Sew into a cube and stuff lightly.
5. Wrap gold yarn around the cube both ways and tie a small bow on top.

Green Ribbed Gift

1. With forest green, ch 7.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 6 sc.
3. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, BLO sc across. Turn.
4. Make 6 panels. Sew into a cube.
5. Add red ribbon lines and a red bow.

Round Red Gift

1. With red, MR, 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. Round 6: BLO dec around. 6 sc.
6. Stuff and close. Add gold bow.

Arrange two gifts at the front left corner and one stacked gift group near the right wall behind the deer.

Chair

Seat

1. With tan, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 10 sc.
3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 10 sc.
4. Make 2 pieces. Place plastic canvas between them and sc through both layers around the edge.

Backrest

1. With tan, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 10 sc.
3. Rows 2-16: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 10 sc.
4. Make 2 pieces. Add plastic canvas between them and sc around to join.

Chair Legs

1. With dark brown, MR, 5 sc.
2. Rounds 2-6: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. FO. Make 4.

Sew the legs under the seat. Sew the backrest to the rear of the seat at a slight angle. Place the chair on the right side of the suitcase.

Fluffy Cream Rug

1. With cream, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 17 sc.
3. Rows 2-14: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 17 sc.
4. Border: Sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join.
5. Surface texture: Join cream faux fur yarn or regular cream yarn. Sl st loosely across the rug in wavy lines.

Place the rug in the center floor area. Keep the front edge free so the gifts and deer feet are visible.

Deer Baker Doll

The deer is the main character. The head is large and rounded, the body is small, and the antlers sit above the ears. The red dress reaches the knees, and the green apron covers the front.

Legs

1. With dark brown, MR, 6 sc. 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Round 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
4. Round 4: Sc around. 12 sc.
5. Change to caramel brown.
6. Rounds 5-8: Sc around. 12 sc.
7. FO first leg. Make second leg but do not FO.

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Body

1. With the second leg still on hook, ch 3. Join to the first leg with sc. Sc 12 around first leg, sc 3 across chain, sc 12 around second leg, sc 3 across other side of chain. 30 sc.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 30 sc.
3. Change to red.
4. Rounds 3-8: Sc around. 30 sc.
5. Round 9: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sc.
6. Round 10: Sc around. 24 sc.
7. Round 11: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sc.
8. Round 12: Sc around. 18 sc.
9. Change to caramel brown.
10. Round 13: BLO repeat sc, dec around. 12 sc.
11. Stuff firmly.
12. Round 14: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Dress Skirt

Hold the body upside down. Join red yarn to the front loops left from Body Round 13.

1. Round 1: Ch 1, inc in each front loop around. Join. 36 sc.
2. Round 2: Ch 1, repeat 5 sc, inc around. Join. 42 sc.
3. Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, sc around. Join. 42 sc.
4. Round 6: With green, sc around for the lower trim. FO.

Head

1. With caramel brown, MR, 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. Round 3: Repeat sc, inc around. 18 sc.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sc.
5. Round 5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sc.
6. Round 6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sc.
7. Rounds 7-12: Sc around. 36 sc.
8. Insert eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, 8 stitches apart.
9. Round 13: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sc.
10. Round 14: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sc.
11. Round 15: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sc.
12. Stuff firmly.
13. Round 16: Repeat sc, dec around. 12 sc.
14. Round 17: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Muzzle

1. With cream, ch 5.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work other side, sc 2, 2 sc in last ch. 10 sc.
3. Round 2: Inc, sc 2, inc 3 times, sc 2, inc 2 times. 16 sc.
4. Round 3: Sc around. 16 sc.
5. FO, leaving a long tail.

Stuff the muzzle lightly and sew it centered below the eyes. Embroider a dark brown nose and vertical mouth line.

Ears

1. With caramel brown, MR, 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Repeat sc, inc around. 9 sc.
3. Round 3: Sc around. 9 sc.
4. Round 4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 12 sc.
5. Rounds 5-6: Sc around. 12 sc.
6. Flatten and sc through both layers. FO. Make 2.

Sew one ear to each side of the head between Rounds 7 and 10. Angle the ears outward.

Antlers

1. Main branch with dark brown: MR, 5 sc.
2. Rounds 2-8: Sc around. 5 sc.
3. FO. Make 2.
4. Small branch: MR, 5 sc. Rounds 2-4: Sc around. FO. Make 4.

Sew two small branches to each main antler, one around Round 4 and one around Round 6. Sew the antlers to the top of the head, about 5 stitches apart.

White Head Spots

Using white embroidery thread, stitch small vertical dashes on the forehead and upper cheeks. Add 7 to 9 dashes, keeping them irregular like natural deer markings.

Arms

1. With dark brown, MR, 6 sc.
2. Round 2: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Change to caramel brown.
4. Rounds 3-5: Sc around. 6 sc.
5. Change to red.
6. Rounds 6-11: Sc around. 6 sc.
7. Stuff lightly only at the hoof end.
8. Flatten and sc through both layers. FO. Make 2.

Sew the arms at the sides of the body under the head. Angle one arm forward toward the stove and one arm down beside the apron.

White Collar

1. With white, ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, repeat sc, ch 2, sc in next st across to create scallops. FO.

Wrap around the neck and sew in place before attaching the head to the body.

Green Apron

1. With forest green, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. 10 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. 10 sc.
4. Row 9: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. 8 sc.
5. Row 10: Ch 1, sc across. FO.

Apron waistband: with forest green, ch 28. Sew the apron center to the chain. Tie or stitch the band around the deer’s waist. Add two short vertical surface stitch lines for texture.

Wall Fairy Lights

The photo shows warm lights around the inside case. Use battery fairy lights if the project is decorative only. Keep the battery pack hidden behind the case.

For a crocheted version, make 12 yellow bulbs. For each bulb, work MR, 5 sc, join, FO. Sew them around the case wall and front rim. Use gold yarn or embroidery thread as the light cord.

Metal Clasp and Handle Details

For the most photo-like result, sew miniature metal clasps and a handle to the front outside of the case. If you prefer a full crochet version, make the following pieces.

Crochet Front Handle

1. With tan or gold, ch 28.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across. 27 sc.
3. FO. Make 2.
4. Place the strips together and sl st through both layers.

Sew each end to the front center of the case, leaving the middle raised like a suitcase handle.

Crochet Clasps

1. With dark gold, ch 5.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 4 sc.
3. Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc across. FO.
4. Make 3 small clasp plates.

Sew one clasp plate at the center front above the handle and one on each side. Add black embroidery lines to imitate metal hinges.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the back wall securely to the case base.
2. Sew the front and side rim around the lower tray.
3. Attach the wall pocket, wreath, window, mitt, towel, stocking, and lights to the back wall.
4. Sew the counter on the left floor area and the stove beside it.
5. Place the rug in the center before adding the deer.
6. Sew the chair and stacked gifts on the right side.
7. Sew the snowman, tree, cookie tray, dough ball, and candy cane to the counter.
8. Attach the deer to the floor with small hidden stitches through both feet.

For the deer face, add a few white forehead stitches, a dark brown nose, a tiny mouth, and soft blush stitches under the eyes. Keep the expression gentle and friendly.

Care Notes

• This project is best used as decor, not as a toy for children under 3 years.
• If using lights, remove batteries before storage.
• Spot clean only with a damp cloth.
• Do not soak the case because the plastic canvas or cardboard insert may bend.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The case opens upright and the back wall is firmly stitched.
• The green exterior, cream interior, and red lower stripe are visible.
• The deer has antlers, ears, muzzle, white spots, red dress, green apron, and white collar.
• The wall includes the wreath, window, pocket, mitt, towel, stocking, tools, and lights.
• The floor includes the counter, stove, rug, chair, gifts, snowman, tree, tray, dough, and candy cane.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the workshop case open or lightly closed in a dry place. Do not press heavy items on top of it. To remove dust, use a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush and gently sweep between the small decorations.

If a small part loosens, reattach it with matching yarn and a yarn needle. Avoid hot glue near lights or plastic inserts. Wrap the finished piece in tissue paper when storing it after the Christmas season.