Stitch Your Christmas Spirit: Free Crochet Reindeer Pattern

Spread Christmas magic all around with a crochet amigurumi reindeer! Beginner-friendly, perfect for decor or gifts. Medium-weight yarn used.

Crochet Reindeer Pattern

Forest magic right in your home with this festive crochet amigurumi reindeer that's just perfect for Christmas decorations and gifting! The reindeer features a round, cuddly body and stands proudly with sturdy, small hooves. Its expressive safety eyes, cute muzzle, and majestic antlers create a lovable and whimsical look. Made with medium-weight yarn and simple stitches, it’s beginner-friendly and fun to make. Whether placed under the tree or given as a cherished crochet gift, this crochet reindeer adds a touch of homemade joy to the season.

Crochet Amigurumi Reindeer Pattern

Best Yarn for Crochet Reindeer

Yarn Type: Medium-weight (Worsted, #4) yarn.
Fiber: Acrylic or acrylic-cotton blend.
Colors:
- Body: Brown or beige.
- Details: Small amounts of other colors (e.g., red for the nose).
Eyes: 14 mm safety eyes.

Crochet Amigurumi Reindeer Pattern

How To Crochet Huggable Reindeer

Materials Needed

#4 medium weight yarn
4.25 mm crochet hook
14 mm safety eyes
Stitch marker
Stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec: Decrease (typically invisible, unless noted)
sl st: Slip stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
R: Round/Row

Pattern Instructions

Arm (Make 2)

Magic Ring: 6 sc into the loop. (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: (sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
R4: 18 sc in front loops only. (18 sts)
R5: 18 sc in back loops only. (18 sts)
R6: 18 sc. (18 sts)
R7: (sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
Change color, do not complete the last dec.
R8: (sc, dec) around. (8 sts)
R9-18: 8 sc for 10 rows. (80 sts in total)
Add stuffing to keep the arm bendable.
Flatten the end of the arm and sc across to close.

Leg (Make 2)

Magic Ring: 6 sc into the loop. (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: (sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
R4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
R5: 24 sc in front loops only. (24 sts)
R6: 24 sc in back loops only. (24 sts)
R7: (2 sc, dec) around. (18 sts)
R8: 18 sc. (18 sts)
R9: (sc, dec) around. (12 sts)
Change color, do not complete the last dec.
R10-16: 12 sc for 7 rows. (84 sts in total)
Add stuffing until firm.
Flatten the end of the leg and sc across to close.

Head & Body

Magic Ring: 6 sc into the loop. (6 sts)
R2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: (sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
R4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
R5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
R6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36 sts)
R7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42 sts)
R8-16: 42 sc for 9 rows.
R17: (5 sc, dec) around. (36 sts)
R18: (dec) 18 times. (18 sts)
Add stuffing, place safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, 4 sts apart.

Body (continued)

R19: Attach arms to head/neck area, 3 sc, 3 sc through arm/head, 6 sc, 3 sc through arm/head, 3 sc (24 sts)
R20: (2 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
R21: 24 sc. (24 sts)
R22: (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
R23: (4 sc, inc) around. (36 sts)
R24-29: 36 sc for 6 rows.
R30: (4 sc, dec) around. (30 sts)
R31: (3 sc, dec) around. (24 sts)

Add Legs

Fold and make sure you have 12 sts at the front. Attach each leg with 6 sc across both leg and body.
R32-34: (2 sc, dec) around, then (sc, dec), and decrease to close.

Muzzle

Ch 7: Starting from the second chain from the hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch, upside to other side, 4 sc, 2 sc in last. (16 sts in total)
R2: inc 3 times, 4 sc across, 2 inc. Muzzle sides should fit beneath eyes.