How to Crochet a Small Red Nosed Reindeer

A gorgeous little red-nosed reindeer to crochet for the festive season. This is an original creation by Brenda SoLis.

Note: everything is done in a continuous spiral; use a stitch marker to mark your place.

1. Crochet the head. With tan yarn Ch2.
   
   • Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,
   • Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
   • Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)
   • Row 4-5-6: sc around (18sc)
   • Row 7: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* 3times, 1 sc in last st. (21sc)
   • Row 8-9-10: sc around (21sc)
   • Row 11: *2sctog, 1sc* around (14sc)
   • Row 12: *2sctog, 1sc* around (9sc)
   • Row 13: sc around (9sc)
   • Row 14: *2sctog* slst on last sc. F.O.
2. Crochet the body. With tan yarn Ch2.
   
   • Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,
   • Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
   • Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)
   • Row 4-8: sc around (18sc)
   • Row 9: *2sctog, 1sc in next sc* F.O. (12sc)
3. Crochet the arms and legs. Make 4 with white yarn.
   
   • Row 1: ch 2, 3 sc in second ch (3sc)
   • Row 2-3: sc around (3sc) F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to body
4. Crochet the nose. With red yarn.
   
   • Row 1: Ch2, 3sc in second ch (3sc)
   • Row 2: sc around F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to head
5. Crochet the antlers. Make 2 with white yarn.
   
   • Ch5
   • Slst in first ch, Ch2 slst in 2nd ch, slst in first ch again and on remaining 3ch.
   • F.O.
   • Leave long tail for sewing to head, weave in ends.
6. Crochet the ears. Make 2 with tan yarn.
   
   • Row 1: start with a long tail for sewing ch 3, sc in second ch and in next ch, ch 1 turn (2sc)
   • Row 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, ch 1 turn (4sc)
   • Row 3: sc across, ch 1 turn
   • Row 4: *2sctog* (2sc) F.O. weave in ends
7. Finish the reindeer.
   
   • Stuff the head and body. make sure the head does not loose its shape.
   • Pin head to body and sew together.
   • Sew on arms and legs to body (don’t stuff them).
   • Sew on the ears and antlers to head.
   • Sew on the nose.
   • Glue on the wiggly eyes between rows 6 and 7.

• Abbreviations:
  
  • Sc = single crochet
  • Ch = chain
  • 2sctog = single crochet decrease over two stitches
  • st = stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch

• If you have children under 3 years old, it is recommended to embroider the eyes with black thread instead of gluing the wiggly eyes on.

• G crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn in tan, white, red
• Tapestry needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Felt for eyes
• Stitch marker
• Pins