It's not Christmas without reindeer! Make this cute crochet project as a fun ornament. The Reindeer Ornament from Lily Sugar n' Cream is a simple crochet pattern that's perfect for Christmas.
Measurement:
Approx 3½ ins [9 cm] high (excluding antlers).
Materials:
Lily® Sugar’n Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds)
Main Color (MC) (00082 Jute) 1 ball
Contrast A (00004 Ecru) 1 ball
Contrast B (00095 Red) 1 ball
Note: 3 Reindeer Ornaments can be made with 1 ball
each of MC, A and B.
Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing. 2 safety eyes.
Short length of ribbon for hanging loop.
Gauge:
16 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Instructions:
Head
With MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to
first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to
first sc. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Join with
sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to
first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc.1 sc in each of next
2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
8th rnd: As 6th rnd.
9th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc.1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc.1 sc in each of next
4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
Insert safety eyes between 9th and 10th rnds, securing
backs at WS of work according to manufacturers
instructions.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st
to first sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc.
Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog
made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around.
Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
14th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st
to first sc.
15th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
Stuff head.
16th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from *
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
17th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
6 sc. Fasten off. Draw yarn through rem sts. Pull tightly
and fasten securely.
Antlers (make 2)
With A, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each
ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep
from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. Ch 1. Miss
next 6 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 sc in next
ch. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 7 sc.
9th to 11th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with sl st to first sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 3 times. Join with sl st to first
sc. 3 sc. Fasten off. Draw yarn through rem sts. Pull
tightly and fasten securely.
Next rnd: Join yarn to first missed sc from 6th rnd. Ch 1.
1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 1 sc
in rem loop of ch 1 from 7th rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
7 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Draw yarn
through rem sts. Pull tightly and fasten securely.
Stuff Antlers lightly.
Ears (make 2)
With MC, ch 2.
**1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to
first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st
to first sc. 12 sc.** Fasten off.
Nose
With B, ch 2.
Work from ** to ** as given for Ears.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to
first sc.
Stuff Nose lightly.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew Antlers to sides of Head and Nose to bottom.
Pinch top of Ears to form fold and sew to Head beneath
Antlers. Sew loop of ribbon to top of Head for hanging.
