Place this adorable crochet reindeer under the tree to make Christmas morning extra cuddly! It will bring the holiday spirit to your home and delight all your guests.
You can also give it out to a friend or coworker as Secret Santa gift that can be snuggled all year long!
To crochet Cuddle Me Reindeer you’ll need:
- Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g) in beige, light and dark brown, red and green colors
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Scissors and sewing needle
In case you use the specified yarn and hook, your Cuddle Me Reindeer will be about 20 cm (7.9″) tall including horns. The pattern can also work well with the yarn of other weight, but the size of finished crochet toy will be different.
Skill level: intermediate
If you want to make other animals from the Cuddle Me Toy collection, you can find crochet patterns following the links:
Cuddle Me Sheep Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Pony Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Rhino Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Cow Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Dragon Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Hippo Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Fox Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Raccoon Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Elephant Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Monkey Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Lion Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Panda Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Bunny Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Bear Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Reindeer
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Work in continuous rounds using a stitch marker unless otherwise specified.
Head:
Crochet with light brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 11 and Rnd 12 (5 stitches between the eyes).
Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff with fiberfill.
Muzzle:
Crochet with beige yarn.
Make 5 ch and crochet in spiral working on both sides of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in the second ch from hook, sc in next 2 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, inc [12]
Rnd 2: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next st [16]
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next st [20]
Rnd 4: sc in all 20 st [20]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Nose:
Work with red yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st [6]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
Crochet with light brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 5-6: sc in all 12 st [12]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Don’t stuff.
Horns:
Big horn parts (make 2):
Work with dark brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3-10: sc in all 6 st [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Small horn parts (make 2):
Work with dark brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 6 st [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Pin the small part to the big one, then sew it on. Repeat in this way for the second horn.
Arms (make 2):
Start with dark brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4: sc in all 14 st [14]
Switch to light brown yarn.
Rnd 5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [11]
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [10]
Rnd 11-19: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff only the half of the arms.
Legs (make 2):
Start with dark brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 6: (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 6 st, (dec) x 4 times, sc in next 6 st [18]
Change to light brown yarn.
Rnd 7: dec, sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 3 times, sc in next 5 st [14]
Rnd 8: sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 5 st [12]
Rnd 9-11: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 14: If you want the feet point out to the sides, crochet sc in next 13 st on the right leg and sc in next 20 st on the left leg.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Don’t fasten off after finishing the second leg. Stuff legs with fiberfill and continue crocheting the body starting from the second leg.
Body:
Make sure that the legs are positioned correctly (the feet point out instead of straight on), crochet additional stitches or undo the existing ones if it’s needed. Crochet 2 ch from the second leg and continue as follows:
Rnd 1: sc in next 16 st of the first leg, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 16 st of the second leg, sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) [36]
Rnd 2: sc in next 34 st, (inc) x 2 times [38]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 32 st, inc, sc in next 4 st [40]
Rnd 4-8: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 9: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [38]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [36]
Rnd 11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 12: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in net 9 st [34]
Rnd 13: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [32]
Rnd 14: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 15: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [30]
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 12 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [28]
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Rnd 19: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times [20]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the head. Stuff with fiberfill.
Belly:
Crochet with beige yarn in turning rows.
Row 1: 7 ch
Row 2: sc in next 6 st starting from the second ch from hook [6]
Row 3: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc [8]
Row 4: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 6 st, inc [10]
Row 5: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 8 st, inc [12]
Row 6-7: 1 ch, sc in next 12 st [12]
Row 8: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec [10]
Row 9: 1 ch, sc in next 10 st [10]
Row 10: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec [8]
Row 11-13: 1 ch, sc in next 8 st [8]
Row 14: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec [6]
Row 15-18: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st [6]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
Crochet with light brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Don’t stuff.
Scarf:
Crochet in turning rows. Start with red yarn.
Row 1: 4 ch
Row 2: sc in next 3 st beginning from the second ch from hook [3]
Row 3: 1 ch, sc in next 3 st [3]
Alternate two rows of green yarn and two rows of red one. Don’t cut the yarn when switching the colors to get a nice looking edge. Crochet this way up to the length which is equal to 2 turns around the neck.
Assembly:
1. Sew muzzle to the head right under the eyes. Put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
2. Sew nose on the top of the muzzle like in the picture.
3. Sew horns on the top of the head at the distance of 6 rounds from each other.
4. Fold each ear in half and sew the edges together. Sew the ears to the head right under the horns.
5. Sew belly and tail to the body.
6. Sew arms and head to the body.
7. Wrap the scarf around the neck 2 times, sew the ends of the scarf together and attach the button.
Hope you have enjoyed this Cuddle Me Reindeer Crochet Pattern. Share the pictures of your finished toy in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/amigurumidollscrochet/
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Very very nice rendeer pattern
Method is so perfectly mentioned
Oh. My. God. It is the cutest thing I’ve ever see!!!!!
I want to do all your Cuddle Me amigurumi!! I can’t wait!
Thank you, Violetta!
I love your patterns! I have made a few of your animals and am now making the reindeer but am always confused by the leg joining part. Are you meant to attach at the front of the body or the back? I have been attaching at the back so the increases in rounds 2 and 3 of the body are at the back, but to do this the legs seem to be the wrong way around (i.e. the “left leg” with 20 stitches ends up on the right). Is this how it is meant to be?
Hi 🙂 Please have a look at this picture https://amigurumi.today/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/amigurumi-legs-instructions.png
I’m confused also re the crochet first 13 stitches on the right and the first 20 stitches on the left.. but each leg only has 16 stitches
Hi Toni, it means that on one leg you crochet more than 1 round (16+4), and on the another leg you have less stitches than in the last round (13).
Hello, I have just a question about translating your patterns. They’re really cute and other people around me are asking for translating. I know, they are here for free in english and I also think it woudn’t be such a problem to translate them for free. But what for money, let say 1euro for 1 to translate. It´s for ladies who doesn´t speak other languages than their own.
Hi Bozzka, translation in other languages is forbidden.
these are the cutest patterns. I Can’t wait to make them