The Christmas Reindeer Crochet Pattern

Create these charming characters with the help of the step-by-step pattern and make your own handmade toy. It’s a perfect choice for a baby gift or a delightful crochet toy gift. The finished amigurumi will bring joy to both kids and adults alike

The finished product’s height is about 25cm (if you use the same yarn recommended in the pattern)

MATERIALS

Yarns

  • Color A: green YarnArt Jeans 52 (50g, 160m)
  • Color B: red YarnArt Jeans 90 (50g, 160m)
  • Color C: light brown Etrofil Jeans 59 (50g, 160m)
  • Color D: white YarnArt Jeans 03 (50g, 160m)
  • Color E: brown YarnArt Jeans 70 (50g, 160m)
  • Color F: yellow YarnArt Jeans 35 (50g, 160m)

Other materials

  • Crochet hook size 2.5mm
  • 1 pairs of safety eyes size 6mm
  • Tapestry needles, black thread, pins, stitch markers, scissors, polyester fiberfill

ABBREVIATIONS – US TERMS

ChChain
ScSingle Crochet
IncSingle Crochet Increase
DecSingle Crochet Decrease
HdcHalf Double Crochet
MrMagic Ring
DcDouble Crochet
RndsRounds
Sts Stitches
SlstSlip stitch
(…)Work all stitches in the same stitch
[…]…xRepeat instructions in brackets…times
BobbleBobble Stitch (4 Hdcs in the same st)
BLOBack loop only
FLOFront loop only
BPDCBack Post Double Crochet
FPDCFront Post Double Crochet
TrTreble Crochet
Double TrDouble Treble –it’s just like Treble st, but you yarn over 3 times (4 loops on the hook)

INSTRUCTIONS

Legs (yarn A, X2)

1ch 5, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, inc, sc 2, inc 2 on the last st, continue to crochet on the other side of the chains, sc 2, inc(12)
2[sc 1, inc] 6x, cut yarn A, change to yarn B(18)
3(blo) sc 18(18)
4sc 18(18)
5sc 3, dec 6, sc 3(12)
6sc 3, dec 3, sc 3, cut yarn B, change to yarn C(9)
7(blo) sc 9(9)
8-10sc 9 (3 rnds)(9)
11[sc 2, inc] 3x(12)
12sc 12(12)
13(1st leg) sc 4(4)
13(2nd leg) sc 10(10)

Break the yarn for the 1st leg, crochet the 2nd leg the same way (remember to crochet the 13th rnd for the 2nd leg), continue to chain 8 (pic 1), join with the last st of the 1st leg with slst 1 (pic 2), and continue to crochet the body.

Body (yarn C)

14sc 12 (on the 1st leg), sc 8 (on the 8 chs), sc 12 (on the 2nd leg), sc 8 (on the 8 chs), continue to crochet sc 16 (mark the last st, this will be counted as the 1st st for the following rnds-pic 3)(40)
15[sc 9, inc] 4x(44)
16[sc 10, inc] 4x(48)
17sc 26, sc 18 blo, sc 4(48)
18sc 23, sc 24 blo, sc 1 (pic 4)(48)
19sc 23, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 18 (pic 5), sc 18 in the flo of the next 18sts on rnd 17 (pic 6&7), sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 18, sc 1 (pic 8-leave the remaining sts inside like pic 9, we will not crochet on these sts)(48)
20[sc 11, inc] 4x(52)
21sc 52, start stuffing firmly(52)
22sc 27, sc 20 blo, sc 5(52)
23sc 24, sc 26 blo, sc 2(52)
24sc 24, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 23, sc 20 in the flo of the next 20sts on rnd 22, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 23, sc 2(52)
25[sc 25, inc] 2x(54)
26sc 54(54)
27sc 28, sc 22 blo, sc 4(54)
28sc 25, sc 28 blo, sc 1(54)
29sc 25, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 28, sc 22 in the flo of the next 22sts on rnd 27, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 28, sc 1(54)
30sc 54, stuff firmly(54)
31sc 31, sc 16 blo, sc 7(54)
32sc 28, sc 22 blo, sc 4(54)
33sc 25, sc 28 blo, sc 1(54)
34sc 25, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 33, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 32, sc 16 in the flo of the next 16sts on rnd 31, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 32, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 33, sc 1(54)
35sc 54(54)
36-38Repeat rnd 27-29 (3 rnds)(54)
39[sc 7, dec] 6x(48)
40sc 48, stuffing firmly(48)
41-43Repeat rnd 17-19 (3 rnds)(48)
44[sc 6, dec] 6x(42)
45sc 42(42)
46sc 24, sc 14 blo, sc 4(42)
47sc 21, sc 20 blo, sc 1(42)
48sc 21, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 47, sc 14 in the flo of the next 14sts on rnd 46, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 47, sc 1(42)
49[sc 5, dec] 6x(36)
50sc 36(36)
51sc 22, sc 10 blo, sc 4(36)
52sc 19, sc 16 blo, sc 1(36)
53sc 19, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 52, sc 10 in the flo of the next 10sts on rnd 51, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 52, sc 1(36)
54[sc 4, dec] 6x(30)
55sc 17, sc 12 blo, sc 1(30)
56sc 17, sc 12 in the flo of the next 12sts on rnd 55, sc 1(30)

Head (yarn C)

1sc 6 into a magic loop(6)
2inc 6(12)
3[sc 1, inc] 6x(18)
4[sc 1, inc, sc 1] 6x(24)
5[sc 3, inc] 6x(30)
6[sc 2, inc, sc 2] 6x(36)
7sc 14, sc 18 blo, sc 4(36)
8sc 14, sc 18 in the flo of the next 18sts on rnd 7, sc 4(36)
9[sc 5, inc] 6x(42)
10[sc 20, inc] 2x(44)
11sc 21, sc 16 blo, sc 7(44)
12sc 18, sc 22 blo, sc 4(44)
13sc 18, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 12, sc 16 in the flo of the next 16sts on rnd 11, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 12, sc 4(44)
14[sc 10, inc] 4x(48)
15sc 22, sc 18 blo, sc 8(48)
16sc 19, sc 24 blo, sc 5(48)
17sc 19, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 16, sc 18 in the flo of the next 18sts on rnd 15, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 16, sc 5(48)
18sc 48(48)
19sc 25, sc 12 blo, sc 11(48)
20sc 22, sc 18 blo, sc 8(48)
21sc 19, sc 24 blo, sc 5(48)
22sc 19, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 21, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 20, sc 12 in the flo of the next 12sts on rnd 19, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 20, sc 3 in the flo of the next 3sts on rnd 21, sc 5(48)
23sc 48(48)
24- 27Repeat rnd 19-22 (4 rnds)(48)
28sc 29, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 15(50)
29sc 50(50)
30sc 30, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 16(52)
31-36sc 52 (6 rnds), we will insert the eyes after-if you’d like to insert the eye before closing: 1st eye: between rnd 20&21, 2nd eye: between rnd 27&28(52)
37[sc 11, dec] 4x(48)
38[sc 6, dec] 6x, stuff firmly(42)
39[sc 5, dec] 6x(36)
40[sc 4, dec] 6x(30)
41[sc 3, dec] 6x(24)
42[sc 2, dec] 6x(18)
43[sc 1, dec] 6x(12)
44dec 6(6)

Break the yarn, stuff firmly, weave in the last 6 sts, hide the remaining yarn.

Ears (yarn C, X2)

We will change color in this part, so black letters: yarn C, red letters: yarn D

1sc 3 into a magic loop(3)
2inc 3(6)
3[sc 1, inc] 3x(9)
4sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc(12)
5sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1, sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc(16)
6sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 1, sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc(20)
7sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 1, sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc(24)
8-9sc 6, sc 7, sc 11 (2 rnds)(24)
10sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 1, sc 3, dec, sc 4, dec(20)
11sc 5, sc 6, sc 9(20)
12sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 1, sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec(16)
13sc 4, sc 5, sc 7(16)
14sc 2, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 1, sc 1, dec, sc 2, dec(12)
15sc 3, sc 4, sc 5(12)

Break the yarn, leave a long thread to sew later, fold the ears in half and sew two edges together.

Arms (yarn B, X2)

We will crochet 2 arms: Short Arm and Long Arm

1sc 6 into a magic loop(6)
2inc 6(12)
3sc 12(12)
4sc 5, Bobble 1 (4 hdc in the same st), sc 6(12)
5-6sc 12 (2 rnds), change to yarn C(12)
7(blo) dec, sc 10(11)
8dec, sc 9(10)
9-18Short Arm: sc 10 (10 rnds)(10)
9-23Long Arm: sc 10 (15 rnds)(10)

Break the yarn with a long rest, stuff slightly the lower part, use tapestry needle to sew 2 edges together. Use yarn D to crochet slst across the flo of rnd 7, cut the yarn, hide the remaining yarn.

Eyes (yarn D, X2)

1ch 4, start on the 2nd st from the hook, sc 2, (sc 3) in the last st, continue to crochet on the other side of the 4 ch foundation, sc 1, inc(8)
2inc, sc 1, inc 3, sc 1, inc 2(14)

Break the yarn, leave a long thread to sew later.

Nose (yarn B)

1-2Repeat rnd 1-2 of the Eyes(14)
3sc 1, inc, sc 1, [sc 1, inc] 3x, sc 1, [sc 1, inc] 2x(20)
4sc 20(20)
5[sc 2, dec] 5x(15)
6[sc 1, dec] 5x(10)

Break the yarn, stuff slightly, leave a long thread to sew later.

Horns (yarn E, X2)

1ch 15, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, inc, sc 12, inc 2 on the last st, continue to crochet on the other side of the chs, sc 12, inc(32)
2inc 2, sc 12, inc 4, sc 12, inc 2(40)
3[sc 1, inc] 2x, sc 12, [sc 1, inc] 4x, sc 12, [sc 1, inc] 2x(48)
4[sc 2, inc] 2x, sc 12, [sc 2, inc] 4x, sc 12, [sc 2, inc] 2x(56)
5sc 56(56)
6[sc 27, inc] 2x(58)
7-8sc 58 (2 rnds-pic 11), place a marker at the 50th st of rnd 8(58)
9sc 9(9)

We will divide the horns from this rnd, continue to join with the marked st of rnd 8 (pic 12), sc 9 and crochet the following rnds:

The big horn’s branch (yarn E)

1-9sc 18 (9 rnds)(18)
10[sc 1, dec] 6x, stuff firmly(12)
11dec 6(6)

Break the yarn, stuff firmly, weave in the last 6 sts, hide the remaining yarn (pic 13).

Hold the horn as pic 14, skip 2 sts, join yarn E on the next st, crochet sc 7, continue to crochet on the opposite side, count backward 9 sts from the big horn’s branch, place a marker at this st, crochet sc 7 from this marked st (pic 15), and crochet the following rnds:

The middle horn’s branch (yarn E)

1-6sc 14 (6 rnds), stuff firmly(14)
7dec 7(7)

Break the yarn, stuff firmly, weave in the last 7 sts, hide the remaining yarn (pic 16).

Hold the horn as pic 17, skip 2 sts, join yarn E on the next st, crochet sc 5, continue to crochet on the opposite side, count backward 7sts from the middle horn’s branch, place a marker at this st, crochet sc 5 from this marked st, and crochet the following rnds:

The small horn’s branch (yarn E)

1-4sc 10 (4 rnds), stuff firmly(10)
5dec 5(5)

Break the yarn, stuff firmly, weave in the last 5 sts, hide the remaining yarn (pic 18).

Use a tapestry needle to sew the remaining sts together (pic 19). Make the 2nd horn the same way (pic 20).

Belly (yarn D)

1ch 9, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 7, inc 2 on the last st, continue to crochet on the other side of the chs, sc 7(18)
2inc, sc 6, inc 4, sc 6, inc(24)
3sc 1, inc, sc 6, [sc 1, inc] 4x, sc 7, inc(30)
4sc 1, inc, sc 7, [sc 1, inc, sc 1] 4x, sc 7, inc, sc 1(36)
5sc 3, inc, sc 6, [sc 3, inc] 4x, sc 9, inc(42)
6sc 2, inc, sc 8, [sc 2, inc, sc 2] 4x, sc 8, inc, sc 2(48)
7sc 5, inc, sc 6, [sc 5, inc] 4x, sc 11, inc(54)

Break the yarn, leave a long thread to sew later.

Light bulbs (yarn F-X8)

1sc 6 into a magic loop(6)
2sc 6, change to any color you like(6)
3[sc 1, inc] 3x(9)
4sc 9 (2 rnds), stuff lightly(9)
5[sc 1, dec] 3x(6)

Break the yarn, weave in the last 6 sts, hide the remaining yarn. Make 8 pieces the same way.

Use yarn F, crochet the string:

Ch 10, join with the 1st bulb with slst (pic 25),

ch 40, join with the 2nd bulb with slst, ch 22, join with the 3rd bulb with slst, ch 22, join with the 4th bulb with slst, ch 30, join with the 5th bulb with slst, ch 22, join with the 6th bulb with slst, ch 22, join with the 7th bulb with slst, ch 40, join with the 8th bulb with slst, ch 10, cut the yarn (pic 26). Scarf (yarn B, X1-yarn D, X1)

Scarf (yarn B, X1-yarn D, X1)

1ch 47, start on the 2nd ch from the hook, inc 46, turn(92)
2ch 1, sc 92(92)

Break the yarn, leave a long thread to sew later. Make 2 pieces with yarn B and yarn D (pic 21). Then cross 2 pieces together (pic 22&23), twist them together to create the scarf (pic 24), just leave the scarf like that, we will finish the scarf later.

ASSEMBLING

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