Little Christmas Reindeer Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Katerina Gushchina
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Amigurumi Little Christmas Reindeer – Free Crochet Pattern Tutorial starts with a step by step, beginner friendly approach so you can create an adorable holiday companion using simple, accessible techniques. In this project, you will work with Alize Bella yarn, a 1.5 mm hook, 4 mm black beads for eyes, brown dry pastel, brown embroidery floss, sewing tools, beads, sequins, and fiberfill to complete a soft and festive reindeer. At the end of the pattern you will also find wonderful amigurumi Christmas reindeer ideas to inspire your next seasonal makes. Thank you to designer Katerina Gushchina for this delightful design.
This tutorial guides you through shaping each part neatly, assembling the body with clean finishes, and adding decorative touches that give the reindeer its charming personality. Whether you plan to use it as a Christmas ornament, a handmade gift, or a cute addition to your winter amigurumi collection, this pattern offers everything you need to begin with confidence and creativity.
Materials:
Yarn: Alize Bella (100% cotton, 180 m/50 g)
Hook size: 1.5 mm
4 mm black beads for eyes
Dry pastel crayon (brown)
Brown embroidery floss
Sewing needle and scissors
Beads and sequins for decoration
Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
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
CROCHET LITTLE REINDEER AMIGURUMI – FREE PATTERN GUIDE
Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9-15: 48 sc (7 rows)
R 16: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 17: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 18: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 19: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 20: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 21: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o.
Body and Legs
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9-14: 48 sc (6 rows)
R 15: make 2 dec on the sides of the body (44)
R 16: make 2 dec on the sides of the body (40)
Continue crochet a leg (every leg is 13 sc):
R 17-20: 13 sc (4 rows)
Make 7 dec to close the hole.
F.o.
For the second leg start from the the other side of the body. Crochet the same leg on the 13 sc.
R 1-4: 13 sc (4 rows)
Make 7 dec to close the hole.
F.o.
Sew up the hole between legs.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-14 (13 rows)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Horns
Part #1 (make 2)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2-12: 4 sc (11 rows)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Part #2 (make 2)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2-6: 4 sc (5 rows)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Part #3 (make 2)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2-4: 4 sc (3 rows)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew part #2 and part #3 to the part #1 like in the picture.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-9: 12 sc (7 rows)
F.o.
Fold top of ear flat and sew edges together with needle.
Assembly
Sew head and arms to the body.
Sew ears and horns on the head.
Sew black beads for eyes, make a stitch with beige yarn above the eye (for eyelid).
Embroider a nose with brown floss.
Tint the ears, around eyes and the head from the nose to the forehead using dry pastel crayon.
Sew beads and sequins on the horns.
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