Crochet Reindeer Amigurumi

Crochet Reindeer Amigurumi are absolutely adorable and perfect for bringing some festive cheer into your home! These cute little creations are handcrafted with love and attention to detail, making them a wonderful addition to your holiday decor or a thoughtful gift for a loved one. With their big, expressive eyes and tiny antlers, these reindeer amigurumi are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, crafting these festive creatures can be a fun and rewarding project. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's spread some holiday joy with these charming crochet reindeer!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Size

Reindeer is approx. 4” tall including antlers.

Materials

• sts - stitches
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same st)
• Inc3 - increase (3 sts in the same st)
• dec - decrease (sc 2 sts together)
• sl st - slip stitch

Notes

Be sure to go through the instructions and photos before starting.

Unless otherwise stated, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds using stitch markers to locate the beginning/end of a round. Work in somewhat tight stitches. It might be easier to attach antlers and nose to body before it's stuffed and closed.

Secure safety eyes between Rounds 10 and 11.

Note: If children under the age of three are going to play with this reindeer embroider the eyes with scrap black yarn or black embroidery thread as safety eyes pose a choking hazard.

If using felt for the nose, attach the nose to the felt piece first and then sew the felt to the body.

You can make the reindeer bigger (or smaller) by changing the hook size and yarn weight.

Antlers, make 2

With Walnut (dark brown yarn) and 3.00mm hook

Round 1: make 6sc in magic ring

Rounds 2-3: sc in each st around (6 sts)

Cut yarn and weave in ends.

For the second antler repeat Rounds 1-3 but do not cut yarn.

Round 4: Join with the first piece and sc in each st (12sts)

Round 5: complete the following [sc in next 2sts, dec] x 3 (9sts)

Round 6: complete the following [sc in next st, dec] x 3 (6sts)

Rounds 7-8: sc in each st around.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Nose
With Red yarn and 3.00mm hook

Round 1: make 5sc in magic ring

Round 2: inc in each st (10sts)

Round 3: sc in each st around (10 sts)

Round 4: dec x 5 (5sts)

Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

If using felt, sew the nose to the piece of felt and then sew the felt onto the body.

Body

With Topaz (light brown yarn) and 3.75mm hook

Round 1: make 6sc in magic ring

Round 2: inc in each st (12sts)

Round 3: complete the following [inc3, sc in next 2sts] x 4 (20sts)

Round 4: sc in next st, complete the following [inc3, sc in next 4sts] x 3, inc3, sc in next 3sts (28sts)

Round 5: sc in next 2sts, complete the following [inc3, sc in next 6sts] x 3, inc3, sc in next 4sts (36sts)

Round 6: sc in next 3sts, complete the following [inc, sc in next 8sts] x 3, inc, sc in next 5sts (40sts)

Rounds 7-17: sc in each st around (40 sts) Attach safety eyes between Rounds 10 and 11

Round 18: sc in next 3 sts, complete the following [skip 5sts, sc in next 5sts] x 3, skip 5sts, sc in next 2sts

Round 19: sc in each st and switch between light brown yarn in each stitch and dark brown yarn for the skipped stitches (this creates the legs and hooves). Cut dark brown but do not cut light brown yet. Start stuffing the body and attach safety eyes if you are using them.

Round 20: ignoring dark brown stitches, dec x 10 (10sts)

Round 21: complete the following [sc in next st, dec] x 3, sc in next st (7sts) Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Option to sew the small opening in each hoof or leave as is.