How to Crochet Plush Reindeer for Christmas
An amigurumi reindeer will never be that cute, well-designed, and gift-ready. So, this Christmas, learn how to crochet this plush reindeer dressed in a sweater for a little one around you with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Love-Knitting that ends up with very little sewing needed and works up quickly. The designer has done a good job of making this plush reindeer’s face stand out and crocheted it as a fawn.
You will love how well the plastic nose, muzzle, and glittery, large eyes look on this reindeer plushie. Using super bulky yarn, you can easily complete crocheting this plushie within an hour. So, crochet one today as your next Christmas gift project! in the end, there is also a girl version!
Crochet Plush Reindeer Tutorial
This reindeer fawn plushie has wooden antlers that look pretty realistic and reduce sewing, too. But you should feel free to crochet one following this reindeer plushie tutorial. You can also notice small but meaningful details like the sweater’s shortness and ribbed bottom, and the white embroidery spots.
From all perspectives, it is my favorite reindeer plushie I have shared in the past few days. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet another Christmas plushie by yourself, continue reading this post till the end.
About the Designer: The designer of this cute plush Christmas reindeer is @love-knitting –with our 1k tutorials, she is an all-arounder in crocheting whose super bulky yarn and Christmas series is my favorite.
She has also designed so many ornaments for Christmas, which include other Christmas plushies, also, that are all quick and easy to crochet, even for beginners.
Note: In respect of the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You will watch the tutorial at the end of this post.
Material List for Plush Reindeer
To follow through with this crochet Christmas reindeer pattern and crocheting it, gather the following crochet materials and tools:
- Plush Yarn (100g/120m): Main color for the fawn’s body and a contrasting color for the sweater.
- Crochet Hook: 4 mm.
- Stuffing (Fiberfill): Used to fill the head, body, and partially the limbs.
- Safety Eyes: 14 mm.
Other Important Notions:
- Safety Nose (Plastic Nose): A small plastic nose piece for the snout.
- Antlers: Store-bought plastic antlers with safety backings (or you can crochet them).
- Embroidery Thread/Thin Yarn: Black and white for facial details like eyelashes and eye highlights.
- Yarn Needle: For assembly, attaching pieces, and needle sculpting.
- Stitch Marker: To keep track of the rounds.
About Christmas Reindeer Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Beginner. Crochet the arms, legs, and tail separately using a Magic Ring with single crochet increases and decreases. Attach the legs as you crochet the body, then change color for the sweater and join the arms. Continue to crochet the head directly onto the body, increasing and then decreasing for shape.
After stuffing, insert the safety eyes and nose, the face with needle sculpting and embroidery, and sew or attach the ears and antlers to the head.
Tutorial-Timing: 34 Minutes Only
Abbreviations for Reindeer Plushie
The following are the quick guides for the crochet stitches and abbreviations that the tutor will use for crocheting this Christmas plushie pattern:
- Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops.
- Increase (INC): Work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
- Decrease (DEC): Insert hook into the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through both, yarn over again, and pull through remaining loops.
- Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert hook, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
Other Stitches:
- Back Loop Only (BLO): Work into the back loop only of each stitch instead of both loops.
- Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops.
Reindeer Video Guide (Boy)
Reindeer Video Guide (Girl)
In the end, I would like to thank the designer for delivering such a nice project for Christmas reindeer plushie!
