SIZES Reindeer is 91/2in/24cm tall.
YOU WILL NEED
Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com
● 1.8oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran:
Colorway 1
• 1 ball in Soft Fudge (A)
• 1 ball in Coffee Bean (B)
• 1 ball in Racing Green (C)
Colorway 2
• 1 ball in Coffee Bean (A)
• 1 ball in Pure Black (B)
• 1 ball in Pillar Red (C)
● US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
● Pair of 3/8in/9mm safety eyes
● Red embroidery thread (or a tail of Red Wine)
● Tapestry needle
● Pins
● Stitch markers
● Toy stuffing
GAUGE (TENSION)
17 sts and 19 rows to a 4in/10cm square worked in single (double) crochet using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook.
GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rowsare worked for this size.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch/s chain/s
cm centimeters
dec decrease (work 2 sts together)
in inches
inc increase (make 2 sc (dc) in one st)
sc (dc) single (double) crochet
sl st slip stitch
st/s stitch/es
CONSTRUCTION
Head and body are made in one piece starting from top of head.
Antlers, ears, muzzle, arms, legs and braces are sewn to the body.
HEAD AND BODY
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 12 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
4th round [Inc in next st, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 24 sts
5th round [Inc in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 30 sts
6th round [Inc in next st, 4 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
7th round [Inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 42 sts
8th round [Inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 48 sts
9-15th round Sc (dc) around.
16th round [Dec, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 42 sts
17th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
18th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 12 times. | 24 sts
Add safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, approx 12 sts apart.
Add toy stuffing to head and continue as you go.
19th round Sc (dc) around.
20th round [Inc in next st, 7 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 27 sts
21st round [Inc in next st, 8 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 30 sts
22nd round [Inc in next st, 9 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 33 sts
23rd round [Inc in next st, 10 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 36 sts
24th round [Inc in next st, 11 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 39 sts
25th round [Inc in next st, 12 sc (dc)] 3 times. | 42 sts
26-27th round Sc (dc) around.
Change to yarn C.
28-33th round Sc (dc) around.
34th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
35th round [Dec, 4 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 30 sts
36th round [Dec, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 24 sts
37th round [Dec, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
38th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 12 sts
39th round Dec 6 times. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail. Use a tapestry needle to pick up all front loops from last round and pull tight to close. Weave in end.
ANTLERS (MAKE 2)
Main part
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2-8th round Sc (dc) around. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Short pieces (make 4)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2-3rd round Sc (dc) around. | 6 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing both short pieces on to main part of each antler.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc 6 times. | 12 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing. Fold circle in half and with tapestry needle make a couple of stitches to keep shape of ear.
MUZZLE
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an
adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 12 sts
3rd round [Inc in each of next 3 sts, 3 sc (dc)] twice.| 18 sts
4th round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 3 sc (dc), [inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 3 times, 3 sc (dc). | 24 sts
5-7th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an
adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 10 sts
3-11th round Sc (dc) around.
Add toy stuffing. Flatten arm and work next row inserting hook through both layers.
12th round 5 sc (dc) join together.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring. | 5 sts
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 10 sts
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 5 times. | 15 sts
4-5th round Sc (dc) around.
6th round [Dec, 1sc (dc)] 3 times, 6 sc (dc). | 12 sts
7th round Sc (dc) around.
Change to yarn A.
8-11th round Sc (dc) around.
Change to yarn C.
12-13th round Sc (dc) around.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing. Add toy stuffing to legs.
TAIL
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an adjustable ring.
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. | 6 sts
2nd round [Inc in next st, 2 sc (dc)] twice. | 8 sts
3rd round Sc (dc) around.
Flatten tail and work next row inserting hook through both layers.
4th round 4 sc (dc) join together.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
BRACES
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn C, ch 49.
1st row Skip 2 ch from hook, hdc (htr) in each of next 22 ch,
skip 1 ch, sl st in next ch, skip 1 ch, hdc (htr) in each of next 22
ch, ch 2, sl st in same ch as last hdc (htr). | 45 sts
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
TO MAKE UP
-Use sewing pins to check the position of all the pieces before sewing them in place.
– Sew antlers between rounds 2 and 3 on top of head.
– Sew ears two rnds away from antlers.
– Use red thread to stitch nose across rounds 4 and 5 of muzzle, approx 2 sts wide. Then sew muzzle onto head
starting one rnd above eyes, centred between them. Add a little bit of toy stuffing while sewing.
– Sew arms to sides of body, across round 21.
– Sew legs to bottom of body.
– Sew tail to back of body.
– Sew braces to round 28 of body. The ends on the front and the middle of the braces on the back.
Congratulations
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