Reindeer Amigurumi - Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies:
4mm crochet hook, 4/Medium weight yarn in tan, white, red, and brown. 9mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, black embroidery thread, scissors, and stuffing.

Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
We start by making the head. Then, we create all the face pieces and sew them on. Next, we make the body, arms, and legs. Finally we make the smile and optional bow.

Head:

In White

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-4: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 6: *Sc* all around (18)
Switch to Tan
Round 7: Sc in the next 6 st, Inc in the next 6 st, Sc in last 6 st (24)
Round 8: Sc in the next 6 st, Inc in next st, Sc in next st, Sc 2 times in next st and add different colored stitch marker to Sc just made. This marks the eye. Sc in next st, Repeat *Inc in next st, Sc in next st* 2 times, Inc in next st, Sc in next st and add different colored St marker to Sc just made. Inc in next st, Sc in last 7 st (30)

Round 9: Sc in the next 6 st, *Inc, Sc in next 2 st* 6 times, Sc in last 6 st (36)
Round 10: Sc in the next 6 st, *Inc, Sc in next 3 st* 6 times, Sc in last 6 st (42)
Add eyes here

Round 11: *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (48)
Round 12-18: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 19: *Dec, Sc 6* all around (42)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 21: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 22: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Stuff here

Round 23: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 24: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 25: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off. Stuff any additional stuffing and sew shut.

Ears: (Make 2)

In Tan

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Sc* all around (6)
Round 3: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 8: *Sc* all around (18)
Finish off. Pin to the head as shown.

Antlers: (Make 2)

In Brown

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc, Sc* all around (9)
Round 3-11: *Sc* all around (9)
Finish off and stuff. Pin to the head as shown.

Nose:

In Red

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-4: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off. Pin to the head as shown.

Body:

In Tan

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 6* all around (48)
Round 9-15: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 16: *Dec, Sc 6* all around (42)
Round 17-20: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 21: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 22-25: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 26: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 27: *Sc* all around (30)
Round 28: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Stuff here

Round 29: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 30: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 31: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off and add any additional stuffing. Sew closed

Pin the head on the body and sew on.

Arms: (Make 2)

In Brown

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (16)
Round 4: In BLO (Back Loop Only) *Sc* all around (16)
Round 5-6: In BOTH Loops, *Sc* all around (16)
Switch to tan
Round 7-18: *Sc* all around (16)
Finish off and stuff. Set aside for now.

Legs: (Make 2)

In Brown

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: In BLO (Back Loop Only) *Sc* all around (18)
Round 5-6: In BOTH Loops, *Sc* all around (18)
Switch to tan
Round 7-15: *Sc* all around (18)
Finish off and stuff.

Pin arms and legs on as shown and sew arms and legs on.

Smile:

With Black Embroidery Thread

Insert needle with thread on the side of the mouth, pulling out about 2 stitches from insertion (Pic 1). Reinsert needle back into original insertion, pulling out where shown (Pic 2). Now insert needle the same way but on the opposite side of the mouth (Pic 3). Reinsert needle as shown and pull out at the middle of the mouth (Pic 4). Sew middle of the mouth down to secure (Pic 5).

Bow:

In Red

Row 1: Ch 8. Sc in 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in next 6 st (7)
Row 2-3: Turn, Sc in next 7 St (7)
Finish off. Weave tail to the middle of the bow (Pic 2) Wrap this tail around the middle of the bow a few times (Pic 3-4). Sew tail in to secure (Pic 5). Pin on the head for the girl.