Christmas reindeer free pattern

Get into the holiday spirit with this free crochet Christmas reindeer pattern! This cute amigurumi reindeer will be a great addition to your holiday decorations and a perfect gift for the little ones or friends. The finished reindeer is about 15 cm tall (5.9 inches).

Designed and photos by @jaz_spring
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 65% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
• Hook size: 2.0 mm
• Half beads for eyes
• Black embroidery floss for eyebrows
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free amigurumi Christmas reindeer pattern

Legs, body and head are crocheted as a single part.

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 4: 15 sc
R 5: dec, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (15)
R 6: 15 sc
R 7: dec, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (15)
R 8: 15 sc
F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!

From second leg: 3 ch, join to the first leg with sl st.

Continue crocheting the body in the round:
Stuff as you go.
R 9: 15 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 15 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (36)
R 10-13: 36 sc (4 rows)
Change to red yarn:
Then alternate two colors red and white to get stripes (change color in every row).
R 14-18: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 19: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 20-21: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 22: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 23-24: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 25: (2 sc, dec)* 6 (18)
R 26: 18 sc
R 27: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Head
R 28: (inc)*12 (24)
R 29: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 30: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 31: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 32: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 33: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 34-39: 54 sc (6 rows)
R 40: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 41: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 42: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 43: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 44: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 45: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 46: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 47: (dec)*6 (6)
F.o.

Muzzle
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc (18)
R 4: 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3 (24)
R 5: 24 sc
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose
With red yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 6-7: 15 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Horns (make 2)

Part #1
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
F.o.

Part #2
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the part #2!

Join the part #1 to the part #2 and continue crocheting the horn in the round:
R 4: 12 sc around of both parts of the horn
R 5: (dec)*6 (6)
R 6-7: 6 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 4: (4 sc, dec)*2 (10)
R 5-15: 10 sc (11 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.