Crochet Christmas Reindeer Amigurumi
Create your very own festive holiday decoration with this adorable crochet Christmas reindeer amigurumi pattern. This fun and creative project will bring a touch of whimsy to your home during the holiday season. Using basic crochet techniques, you can easily craft this cute reindeer with its iconic red nose and antlers. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is perfect for anyone looking to add a handmade touch to their Christmas decor. This crochet Christmas reindeer amigurumi is a great way to personalize your holiday decorations and make them truly unique. You can customize the colors and details to match your existing decor or create a whole herd of reindeer in different sizes and styles. This project is not only fun to make, but it also makes a thoughtful gift for friends and family. Spread some holiday cheer with this charming reindeer amigurumi that will surely become a treasured keepsake for years to come.
Materials
1.Yarn.
When knitting, I used:
* YarnArt Jeans (skein weight: 50 gr., Thread length: 160 m, Composition: 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic, Manufacturer: Turkey)
Colors: N 51 – red, N 63 – dark green, N 07 – brown, N 01 – white, N 52 – green.
2. Hook N 1.75
3. Filler – holofiber, sintepon
4. Eyes with a diameter of 1 cm.
5.2 buttons with a diameter of 1 cm (for fastening the hands)
6. Basting needles
7. Stitching needle
8. Scissors
9. Threads for sewing
10. The spout is 9 mm long.
11. Buttons for shoulder straps 2 pcs in a diameter of 5 mm.
12. White felt to decorate the eyelet (I have sequins)
13. Cardboard
14. 15 pcs of multi-colored buttons with a diameter of 5 mm for decorating horns.
15. Pom-poms / beads 3 pcs with a diameter of 0.9 (10) mm
Abbreviations
AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
tr: Triple Crochet/ Treble crochet
st: Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
..in: make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO: Crochet into front loops only
BLO: Crochet into back loops only
BL: Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).
1.HEAD
We knit with brown yarn.
We fill the detail in the knitting process.
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) 6 inc (12)
3.) (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4.) 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24)
5.) (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6.) 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
7.) (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8.) – 10.) 42 sc (42, 3 rows)
11.) 1 sc, (3 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc, (3 sc, inc)*5 (52)
12.) 1 sc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc, (4 sc, inc)*5 (62)
13.) 1 sc, (5 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc, (5 sc, inc)*5 (72)
14.) – 15) 72 sc (72, 2 rows)
16.) 1 sc, (5 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc, (5 sc, dec)*5 (62)
17.) 1 sc, (4 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc, (4 sc, dec)*5 (52)
18.) 1 sc, (3 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc, (3 sc, dec)*5 (42)
19.) (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
20.) 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
21.) (3 sc, dec)* (24)
22.) 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, 1 sc (18)
23.) (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
We make 2 decreases and tighten the hole.
How to pull off the hole can be found in the appendix to the crochet pattern.
2. MUZZLE
We knit with white yarn.
We collect 12 ch, we begin to knit from the second loop from the hook:
1.) 10 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 9 sc, inc (24)
2.) inc, 9 sc, (inc)*3, 9 sc, (inc)*2 (30)
3.) – 4.) 30 sc (30, 2 rows)
We knit sl st, fix the thread, cut it off.
If necessary, sew on the seamy side the holes that were formed in the first row using a needle with a white thread for sewing as shown in the photo.
3. EARS (2 PARTS)
We knit with brown yarn.
We do not fill the part.
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) inc, 5 sc (7)
3.) inc, 6 sc (8)
4.) inc, 7 sc (9)
5.) (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
6.) (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
7.) (2 sc, inc)*5 (20)
8.) (3 sc, inc)*5 (25)
9.) 25 sc (25)
10.) (3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Fold the piece in half and knit 10 sc for both sides.
Using the hook, we hide the ponytails inside the part.
Fold each ear in half and sew.
4. HORNS
The horns are made up of three pieces that are joined together.
We knit with dark green yarn, we fill in the process of knitting.
Detail No. 1:
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
3.) – 4.) 9 sc (9, 2 rows)
We fix the thread, cut it off.
Part No. 2:
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
3.) – 4.) 9 sc (9, 2 rows)
We connect parts N 1 and N 2.
How to connect parts is discussed in the App.
We knit:
9 sc – according to part No. 1,
9 sc – according to part No. 2.
We get 18 loops in a row.
We continue to knit.
5.) 9 dec (9)
6.) – 12.) 9 sc (9, 7 rows)
We knit sl st,
fix the thread, cut it off.
Part No. 3:
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
3.) – 4.) 9 sc (9, 2 rows)
We knit sl st, fix the thread, cut it off.
Part No. 3 is not tightly filled and we sew / glue on the 8- 10th row of part No. 2.
5. LEGS (2 parts)
RIGHT LEG
We start knitting with white yarn.
We collect 6 ch, we begin to knit from the second loop from the hook:
1.) 4 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 3 sc, inc (12)
2.) inc, 3 sc, (inc)*3, 3 sc, (inc)*2 (18)
3.) 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (24)
Change the color of the yarn to red.
4.) We knit by the jumper 24 sc (24)
You will find how to knit by the jumper in the App.
5.) 24 сбн (24)
Now we need to cut the insoles into our boots. We
circle the part on cardboard, cut it out and insert it into the boots.
6.) 4 sc, (dec)*3, 1 sc, (dec) *3, 7 sc (18)
7.) 4 sc, dec, decrease from three loops, dec, 7 sc (14)
I explain how to make a decrease from three loops in the App.
Change the color of the yarn to green. You will find how to change the color in the App.
8.)We knit for the back half-loops: (2 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec)*2 (10)
We fill the leg. Next, we will fill the part in the knitting process.
9.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
10.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
11.) – 12.) 10 sc (10, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
13.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
14.) – 15.) 10 sc (10, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
16.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
Knit an additional 5 sc, fix the thread and cut.
LEFT LEG
We start knitting with white yarn.
We collect 6 ch, we begin to knit from the second loop
from the hook:
1.) 4 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 3 sc, inc (12)
2.) inc, 3 sc, (inc)*3, 3 sc, (inc)*2 (18)
3.) 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (24)
Change the color of the yarn to red.
4.) We knit by the jumper 24 sc (24)
You will find how to knit by the jumper in the App.
5.) 24 sc (24)
Now we need to cut the insoles into our boots. We circle the part on cardboard, cut it out and insert it into the boots.
6.) 4 sc, (dec)*3, 1 sc, (dec) *3, 7 sc (18)
7.) 4 sc, dec, decrease from three loops, dec, 7 sc (14)
I explain how to make a decrease from three loops in the App.
Change the color of the yarn to green. You will find how to change the color in the App.
8.)We knit for the back half-loops: (2 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec)*2
(10)
We fill the leg. Next, we will fill the part in the knitting process.
9.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
10.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
11.) – 12.) 10 sc (10, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
13.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
14.) – 15.) 10 sc (10, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
16.) 10 sc (10)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
Knit an additional 9 sc, do not cut the thread, continue knitting. Next, we knit the body.
The upper part of the boots
We use red yarn. We make a loop and attach it to the front half loop (to the first half loop) of the 8th row.
How to attach a loop to a knitted product for the front half loop is shown in the App.
1.) ch., (2 sc, inc)*3, 4 sc (17)
2.) (3 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc (20)
We knit sl st, fix the thread, cut off.
6.BODY
We connect the legs. How to connect the legs is discussed in the App.
We continue to knit.
We collect 8 ch, we knit:
10 sc – on the right leg,
8 sc – by transition,
10 sc – on the left,
8 sc – by transition,
10 sc – on the right,
8 sc – by transition.
We put a marker, mark the beginning of the first row.
We should have 36 loops in a row.
We change the yarn to white.
1.) (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
2.) – 3.) 42 sc (42, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
4.) 42 sc (42)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
5.) – 6.) 42 sc (42, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
7.) 42 sc (42)
Change the color of the yarn to green.
8.) – 9.) 42 sc (42, 2 rows)
Change the color of the yarn to white.
10.) We knit by the jumper: 7 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 12 sc (40)
11.) 16 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 2 sc (38)
12.) 7 sc, dec, 17 sc, dec, 10 sc (36)
13.) 15 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 1 sc (34)
14.) 6 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 9 sc (32)
15.) 14 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec (30)
16.) 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 8 sc (28)
17.) 12 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec (26)
18.) 5 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 6 sc (24)
19.) 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)
20.) 5 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 4 sc (20)
Change the color of the yarn to brown.
21.) – 22.) 20 sc (20, 2 rows)
We knit sl st, fix the thread, cut it off.
7. HANDS (2 PARTS)
We start knitting with red yarn. We fill from 1 to 6 rows.
1.) 6 sc in AR (6)
2.) 6 inc (12)
3.) – 4.) 12 sc (12, 2 rows)
5.) 3 sc, 4 dc with a common base and one top, 8 sc (12)
How to knit 4 dc with a common base and one top I show in detail in the App.
6.) (2 sc, dec) *3 (9)
7.) 9 sc (9)
Change the yarn to white.
8.) We knit for the back half-loops 9 sc (9)
9.) – 20.) 9 sc (9, 12 rows)
We knit an additional 3 sc, fold the part in half and knit
5 sc for both walls
* TOP OF MITTENS
We use red yarn. We make a loop and attach it to the front half loop (to the first half loop) of the 8th row.
How to attach a loop to a knitted product for the front half loop is shown in the App.
Knit: ch, 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 (12)
We close the row sl st in ch, fix the thread, cut it off.