Bring festive cheer to the nursery with this adorable crochet reindeer rattle! Perfect for little hands to grasp and explore, this amigurumi teether makes a thoughtful handmade gift. Follow our detailed pattern to create a charming, safe, and soft companion that will be cherished throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Craft a Cherished Handmade Christmas Gift
There’s nothing quite like a handmade gift to show love and care, especially for a baby’s first Christmas. This reindeer rattle is designed not only to be cute and festive but also safe and engaging with its natural wooden ring. Itโs a wonderful project for crocheters of all levels looking to create something truly special and memorable.
Crochet Pattern: Festive Reindeer Rattle Crochet Pattern: A Joyful Amigurumi Teether for Babies
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Brown (main color)
- Worsted weight yarn in White (snout, inner ears, hat brim, snowflake)
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (Santa hat)
- Small amount of Black embroidery floss (eyes, mouth)
- Small amount of Pink embroidery floss (cheeks)
- 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (adjust to achieve tight stitches)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- One natural wooden teether ring (approx. 2.5-3 inches in diameter)
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- FO: Fasten off
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd: round
Instructions
Head (Brown Yarn)
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 7-14: Sc in each st around (36)
- Rnd 15: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 16: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
- Start stuffing firmly.
- Rnd 17: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 18: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 19: 6 dec (6)
- FO, leaving a long tail for closing the hole and sewing. Weave tail through front loops of remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Hide tail.
Snout (White Yarn)
- Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4-5: Sc in each st around (18)
- Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and flatten slightly.
Ears (Make 2 – Brown Yarn and White Yarn)
Outer Ear (Brown)
- Ch 2. In 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2: 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.
- Row 3: 2 sc, 1 dec. Ch 1, turn. (3)
- Row 4: 1 sc, 1 dec. (2)
- FO, leaving a tail.
Inner Ear (White)
- Repeat Outer Ear pattern, but only to Row 2: 4 sc. FO, leaving a tail.
Assemble: Place white inner ear onto brown outer ear. Use the white tail to whip stitch the white piece onto the brown piece. Then fold the bottom edge of the combined ear and sew it closed to create a slight curve. Leave a tail for attaching to the head.
Antlers (Make 2 – Brown Yarn)
Revised Antlers (Make 2 – Brown Yarn)
- First Bump: MR 4 sc (4). Rnd 2: Sc in each st around (4). FO, leaving a tail.
- Second Bump: MR 4 sc (4). Rnd 2: Sc in each st around (4). FO, leaving a tail.
- Stuff lightly. Pinch the open ends together and sew them side-by-side onto the head where antlers should be.
Santa Hat (Red and White Yarn)
Hat Body (Red Yarn)
- Rnd 1: MR 4 sc (4)
- Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (6)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (6)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8)
- Rnd 5: Sc in each st around (8)
- Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (10)
- Rnd 7: Sc in each st around (10)
- Rnd 8: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (12)
- Rnd 9: Sc in each st around (12)
- Rnd 10: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (14)
- Rnd 11: Sc in each st around (14)
- Rnd 12: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (16)
- Rnd 13: Sc in each st around (16)
- Sl st to next st. FO.
Hat Brim (White Yarn)
- Rnd 1: Ch 16. Join with sl st to form a ring. (16)
- Rnd 2: Sc in each st around (16).
- Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a tail.
Pompom (White Yarn)
- MR 6 sc (6). Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a tail. Gather opening to form a small ball.
Assemble: Sew the red hat body to the white hat brim. Sew the pompom to the tip of the red hat. Sew the finished hat onto the top of the reindeer’s head, slightly to one side as pictured.
Body Connector (Brown Yarn)
- Ch 10. Join with sl st to form a ring. (10)
- Rnd 1-8: Sc in each st around (10).
- Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail.
- Wrap this tube around the wooden teether ring and use the long tail to securely sew the ends of the tube together around the ring. Ensure it’s tight.
Assembly and Embellishments
- Snout: Pin the snout to the center of the face, slightly below the eyes. Sew securely.
- Eyes: Use black embroidery floss to embroider two small closed eyes, one on each side above the snout.
- Mouth: Embroider a small ‘V’ shape for the mouth below the snout, using black floss.
- Blush: Use pink embroidery floss to embroider small pink circles or lines on the cheeks, just below the eyes.
- Ears: Sew the ears to the sides of the head, slightly behind and above the eyes.
- Antlers: Sew the two small brown ‘bumps’ for each antler above the ears.
- Head to Body: Firmly sew the bottom of the reindeer’s head to the top of the brown body connector piece, ensuring it’s centered and secure.
- Snowflake: Using white embroidery floss, embroider a small snowflake motif onto the front of the brown body connector piece.
Your festive reindeer rattle is now complete! Enjoy this charming creation.