Crochet Reindeer Amigurumi: Free Ornament Pattern

Size: about 7 cm (2.8 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (cocoa) about 20 yd (18 m), B (warm tan) about 10 yd (9 m), C (dark brown) about 10 yd (9 m); D (black) small amount

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

Head (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
• Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
• Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
• Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
• Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
• Rnds 7-9 sc in each st around 36
• Rnd 10 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
• Rnd 11 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
• Rnd 12 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18

Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.

• Rnd 13 (sc, dec) x 6 12
• Rnd 14 dec in each st around 6

FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.

Muzzle (make 1, colour B), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
• Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
• Rnd 4 sc in each st around 18

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ear (make 2, colour B), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
• Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 12

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Antler (make 2, colour C), about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
• Rnd 2 sc in each st around 4
• Rnd 3 inc in each st around 8
• Rnds 4-6 sc in each st around 8

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.

Antler branch (make 4, colour C), about 1.1 cm (0.4 in) across at its widest

• Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
• Rnd 2 sc in each st around 6
• Rnds 3-4 sc in each st around 6

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.

Assembly

1. Stuff the Head firmly before closing it, and leave a long tail of colour A. Stuff the antlers firmly so they stand up.
2. Sew the muzzle to the head between Rnds 8 and 9. Centred on the lower front, lightly stuffed.
3. Embroider the dark nose on the muzzle around Rnds 1-2 with colour D. In the middle of the muzzle.
4. Embroider the two small eyes on the head at Rnd 7 with colour D. About 6 stitches apart, above the muzzle.
5. Flatten the ears; do not stuff them.
6. Sew the ears to the head between Rnds 5 and 6. One on each side, pointing out sideways.
7. Sew the antlers to the head between Rnds 2 and 3. One each side of the top, pointing up.
8. Sew the antler branchs to the antler between Rnds 4 and 5. Two on each antler, one on each side, pointing up and out.
9. Thread a length of colour A through the top of the head and tie into a hanging loop.
10. Weave in all ends.