Ears (Make 2):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
- Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
- Rnd 4: sc around [12]
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
- Rnd 6-9: sc around [15], 4 rounds
Do not stuff the ears. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half and sew the sides together.
Horns (Make 2):
First and Second Pieces:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
- Rnd 3: sc around [9]
- Cut yarn, leaving a tail.
Third Piece:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
- Rnd 3-4: sc around [9], 2 rounds
Join the first and third pieces by inserting your hook into the first stitch of the first piece after completing round 3 of the third piece.
- Rnd 5: 9 sc around first piece, 9 sc around third piece [18]
Close the gap between the pieces using the tail.
- Rnd 6-12: Continue with the decreases and stuffing lightly as you go, finishing the horns.
Body:
Start with blue yarn.
- Rnd 1: Ch 9, then crochet around both sides of the chain: inc in the first st, 6 sc, 3 sc in last st, 7 sc [18]
- Rnd 2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, inc [24]
- Rnd 3-7: Continue increasing until you have 54 sts.
- Rnd 8-13: sc around [54] for 6 rounds
Change to green yarn.
- Rnd 14: (dec, 7 sc) x6 [48]
- Rnd 15-16: sc around [48], 2 rounds
- Change to white yarn for round 17.
Continue switching yarn colors as instructed through the pattern to give the body a colorful striped effect with green, white, and burgundy yarn. Finish with stuffing the body firmly and cutting yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2):
Start with brown yarn.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
- Rnd 3-7: sc around [9], 5 rounds
- Rnd 8: (dec, 2 sc) x3 [9]
- Stuff firmly and change to green yarn for next rounds.
Continue with green and white yarn to create the sleeves, changing colors as per the pattern. Finish with a light stuffing of the arms.
Shoes and Legs (Make 2):
Start with blue yarn.
- Rnd 1-4: Crochet around the foundation chain, increasing as you go, and join with a slst after each round. Switch to burgundy yarn for round 5.
Continue crocheting the legs, changing colors and following the pattern to create the shoes. Attach blue yarn to start the legs after completing the shoes.
Overalls:
Start with burgundy yarn.
- Rnd 1-4: Make the waistband, then crochet the body of the overalls with half double crochet (hdc) stitches, following the pattern instructions for size and fit.
Attach buttons as described and use small pieces of yarn to create suspenders. Follow the pattern to finish the overalls.
Assembly:
- Attach the horns between rounds 22 and 25.
- Attach the ears below the horns, between rounds 20 and 24.
- Embroider the nose and eyelashes on the head.
- Attach the head to the body between rounds 13 and 20.
- Attach the arms to the body between rounds 28 and 29.
- Insert the legs into the shorts and sew to the body between rounds 1 and 2.
- Finally, create a lace for the reindeer’s neck by chaining 60 and tying it around the neck.
Now your Crochet Christmas Reindeer is ready to bring joy to anyone who sees it!