Adorable Mini Crochet Reindeer Pattern: Perfect Holiday Amigurumi

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Mini Crochet Reindeer Pattern: Perfect Holiday Amigurumi

Materials

• Medium weight (worsted) yarn in Light Brown, Cream, and Soft Pink
• Black embroidery floss or fine dark brown yarn for facial details
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle and scissors
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• Rnd: Round
• Row: Row

Instructions

Head: (Using Light Brown yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• Rnd 7-13: sc in each st around (36)
• Note: Insert safety eyes between Rnds 10 and 11, leaving about 6 stitches between them.
• Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
• Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
• Rnd 17: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle: (Using Cream yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Using dark brown embroidery floss, embroider a small nose and a vertical line downward to form a “Y” mouth.

Ears: (Make 2 of each component)

• Outer Ear (Light Brown):
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
• Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around (12)
• Fasten off.
• Inner Ear (Cream):
• Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
• Fasten off. Sew the inner ear directly onto the outer ear, pinch the base of the ear together, and sew onto the sides of the head.

Antlers: (Make 2, using Cream yarn)

• Main Stem:
• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Rnd 2-5: sc in each st around (4)
• Fasten off.
• Side Branch:
• Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around (4)
• Fasten off. Sew the side branch onto the side of the main stem, then sew the complete antlers to the top of the head.

Body: (Using Light Brown yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• Rnd 6-10: sc in each st around (30)
• Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• Rnd 12: sc in each st around (24)
• Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Rnd 14: sc in each st around (18)
• Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
• Stuff firmly and fasten off.

Belly Patch: (Using Cream yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the patch onto the lower center of the body.

Arms: (Make 2, using Light Brown yarn)

• Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
• Rnd 2-7: sc in each st around (5)
• Fasten off. Lightly stuff and flatten the top to sew onto the upper sides of the body.

Legs: (Make 2, using Light Brown yarn)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
• Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (9)
• Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)
• Stuff lightly, fasten off, and sew to the lower front-sides of the body so the reindeer sits stably.

Scarf: (Using Soft Pink yarn)

• Row 1: Ch 31. Start in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across (30).
• Fasten off and weave in ends. Wrap around the neck, overlapping the ends nicely, and secure with a stitch.

Assembly:

• Sew the head to the body securely.
• Sew the muzzle between the eyes, stuffing it slightly before closing.
• Embroider small eyebrows using dark brown thread above each eye.
• Attach the ears to the sides and the antlers to the top of the head.
• Attach the belly patch, arms, and legs. Wrap the pink scarf around the neck.