How to Crochet Chubby Reindeer Plushie For Christmas
Today’s reindeer amigurumi project is easy, low-sew, and results in a huggable Christmas squishy. So, with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Big Bear Craft, learn how to crochet this chubby reindeer plushie + a striped scarf that will become an irresistible Christmas present. This medium-sized reindeer doll can be easily completed within an hour, featuring the same baby reindeer design inspired by Kokeshi dolls. So, whether you place it in your porch to welcome guests or gift a little one as a support toy, this Christmas plushie is worth crocheting. You can customize this pattern in so many ways.
Luckily, the pattern will be easy even for absolute beginners. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this softy reindeer, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.
About the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas amigurumi is @BigBearCraft – in her small tutorial library of 42, she always presents sets of mini amigurumi with irresistible customizations. For example, check her 7-in-1 mini Sanrio octopuses, 4 strawberry donuts, and 6-in-1 heart Christmas ornaments. I love her Christmas series that includes a polar bear, Reindeer, baubles, donut ornaments, and more exciting patterns.
So, check her promising library for sure! I love her Christmas series that includes a polar bear, this Reindeer, baubles, donut ring ornaments, and more exciting patterns. Other projects include mini Miffy keychains, a rose bouquet that transforms into a coaster, cloud amigurumi, and a capybara glasses holder.
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Reindeer Plushie Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner. The reindeer body is worked from the bottom to the head as a cylindrical crochet piece. You will simply need to work in the round, single crochet, slip stitch, chain, and the increase and decrease. For the arms, simply crochet two incomplete spheres and sew them to the body in the end.
The ears need to be worked flat in back-and-forth rows using the chain and single crochet. Horns are also worked in rows, plus the scarf that also needs color changes and is worked using thin, regular yarn. Everything is very basic and needs stitches that you may already know as a beginner.
Tutorial Timing: Roughly 26 Minutes (You can learn the easiest and the most versatile doll base that is very similar to the one used in crochet Christmas bear, and can also be customized for crocheting a cat, dog, and other animals. Plus, you will learn how to crochet the small parts like ears that are widely used in crochet dolls. Plus, crochet a small version of a crocheted striped Christmas scarf that can be easily crocheted for larger sizes!)
Personalization Tips: You can also crochet this plushie in a small size using DK yarn as a bag charm, like in the crochet mushroom reindeer. You can also sew the white belly spots instead of brown and choose white and red Christmas colors. Attach a crochet bell and a small single crochet length to your reindeer for a classic look. With the crochet Santa hat tutorial, you can crochet a hat for your reindeer doll!
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Materials Suggested
To remake this amigurumi plush reindeer doll, gather the following suggested crochet materials and tools by the tutor:
- Yarn: 3.5mm (with the plush yarn, you may usually want to use a yarn smaller than the recommended).
- You can use the Bernat Blanket Yarn chunky.
- Crochet hook: 4mm
- Notions: scissors, stitch marker, sewing needle, cotton (the stuffing)!
- Eyes: 6mm
- Use thin yarn for the scarf
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet techniques and stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting this reindeer amigurumi:
SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
INC (Increase): Work 2 single crochets into the same stitch.
DEC (Decrease): Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, repeat in next stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingST/STS (Stitch/Stitches): Refers to the individual loops/spaces you crochet into.
SLST (Slip Stitch): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
CH (Chain): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
HDC (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingDC (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
