Crochet Reindeer

REINDEER
HEAD AND BODY
Beg at front of head. With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sts. Following package directions, attach safety eyes to face. Begin to stuff piece. Continue stuffing as work progresses.
Rnds 7-16: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 17: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 18: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 19: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 20: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 21: *Sc2tog, rep from * around – 6 sts. Fasten off.

EARS (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each st to end. Fasten off.

TAIL
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 8 sts
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

LEGS (make 4)
With 2 strands of B held tog, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts. Change to A.
Rnd 3: Sc through back loop in each st around– 12 sts.
Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around, stuffing as work progresses. Fasten off.

NOSE
With 2 strands of D held tog, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts. Change to A.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

ANTLERS (make 2)
With 2 strands of C held tog, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 2-5: Sc in each st around, stuffing as work progresses. Fasten off.
ANTLER TIPS (make 4)
With 2 strands of C held, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 2-4: Sc in each st around, stuffing as work progresses. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Antler Tips to Antlers, then sew Antlers to head. Sew Ears to head. Sew Legs to body. Lightly stuff Nose and sew to face. With 1 strand of B, embroider straight st smile. Sew Tail to body. Weave in ends.


Notes: Some Christmas inspiration! I actually started multiple mini crochet projects but this was the only one I finished. Yay! haha

Adapted From: Lion Brand's Happy Reindeer