How to Crochet Reindeer Ornament & Bauble Amigurumi for Christmas
Today’s tutorial is about an irresistible sphere animal ornament and undoubtedly the most relevant version. So, follow this Reindeer bauble ornament tutorial from Amazonas Crochet that is finished with a lovely Christmas shirt that has golden embroidery snowflakes.
You will also love its chubby shape, embroidered red nose using the rococo stitch, and small pieces for the antlers and ears, all contributing to its detailed, festive look.
This crochet reindeer is a part of her crochet Christmas ornaments, which are growing day by day. This crochet chubby reindeer is of a medium size, measuring 9cm high, and very well-designed. With a string as a finishing touch, it will be the cutest gift.
Thanks to the thin yarn, this amigurumi reindeer has perfect detailing that, though it takes a bit more time (50 minutes for learning) will be an amazing project.
So, if you are ready to crochet this Christmas amigurumi, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. It will certainly be the best gift ever!
About the Designer: The designer behind this Christmas reindeer doll project is @amigocrochetero – she has undeniably awesome expertise in crocheting dolls of girls, cartoon characters, and even animals. You will just find her library of amigurumi tutorials like exploring a theater of lovely characters presented as the playable and huggable amigurumi that are made crocheting easy for beginners. Make sure to check her Christmas series.
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.
Supplies Suggestions
Before getting started, make sure you have the following crochet materials and tools for getting the same-sized crochet Christmas ornament:
- Yarn in Base Color (e.g., Red or Green, for the bottom of the ornament)
- Yarn in Main Reindeer Color (e.g., Light Brown/Kaki/Beige, for the head)
- Yarn in Accent Color (e.g., White, Cream, or Gold/Silver with shimmer, for the dividing line)
- Yarn in Brown (for the antlers)
- Yarn in Red (for the nose embroidery)
- You can use the milk cotton yarn
- Crochet Hook (recommended 2.5 mm or 3 mm, depending on desired size.
Other materials:
- Stuffing/Relleno
- Safety Eyes (6 mm recommended, round or oval.
- Tapestry Needle/Agujas Laneras (for assembly and embroidery)
- T-pins or Stitch Markers (for positioning and counting)
- Glue (e.g., B6000 or hot glue) for securing eyes, ends, and the decorative belt.
- Optional: Blusher/Makeup (to add color to the cheeks.
Crochet Reindeer Ornamnet Amigurumi Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. You will crochet the main body of this reindeer as a seamless sphere. The main stitch for shaping is the Single Crochet (SC), with increase and decrease as you will usually use.
The main technique for making a crisp color division is working the Single Crochet in the Back Loop Only (BLO), leaving the front loop exposed for later decoration. It will add a collar to your amigurumi.
Slip Stitches (SL ST) and Chains (CH) are used for small details and joining, while Double Crochet (DC) is used to crochet a “belt” around the color change line.
Finally, the reindeer’s nose is a 3D detail created using the Bullion/Rococo Stitch embroidery technique with red yarn. You will crochet and attach the antlers and the ears separately.
Few Tips Before Starting: The Base Color of the sphere (the bottom half) can be changed to any festive color, like traditional green, blue, or even striped. The Nose is highly customizable: while the pattern uses the signature red Bullion stitch, you can replace it with a large red pompom crochet through bobble stitch. The arms can also be crocheted using this stitch.
You can follow the following tutorials for dressing your reindeer further: How to crochet a Santa hat, crochet a snowman with a scarf, and more.
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The pattern is written using US terms.
Tutorial-Timing: 29 Minutes only.
Quick Technique Guides
Gather the following tools and materials in your basket for crocheting this Christmas Reindeer bauble, as mentioned and suggested in the tutorial:
Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingDouble Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops twice.
Back Loop Only (BLO): Insert hook into the back loop only and work the stitch as usual.
Bullion/Rococo Stitch: Wrap yarn multiple times around the hook, insert into stitch, pull yarn through, then carefully pull yarn through all wraps at once.
