Free Crochet Reindeer Pattern

This free crochet reindeer pattern makes a squishy plush pal! This works up quickly with blanket yarn, perfect for gifts and markets.

Plush Yarn Crochet Reindeer

I have fallen in love with plush yarn and the effect it has when using it for amigurumi! I can’t resist making free crochet plushie patterns, as you can see here! The bulkier yarn allows for a good sized project with less stitches, so I feel like I am flying through the creating process. Once you are familiar with this type of yarn, I think that this is a very beginner friendly project.

This reindeer is made from the bottom to the head, all in one piece. You will intentionally understuff the body for a more floppy, silly look. Over-stuffing will change the look dramatically. You will insert a neck strengthener which will help with the shape and stability of the head, while allowing you to understuff the bottom and stuff the head a little more.

The ears, snout, antlers, feet and arms are attached at the end. The feet are attached flat against the body.

Substitute yarns could be Bernat Blanket yarn or Big Twist from Joann’s. You may need to change the hook size if you change the yarn.

Materials you’ll need

To get started making this free crochet reindeer pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.

Free Crochet Reindeer Pattern

Crochet Reindeer Parts

Arms (Make 2)
NOTE: I highly suggest you visit this post before attaching the arms and the legs. This is my favorite method by far to attach limbs, and is worth watching the video and seeing the tutorial pictures!
Round 1: SC 7 in a magic circle
Rounds 2-5: SC in each around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on. Sew on between rounds 10 and 11.

Feet (Make 2)
Round 1: 10 SC in a magic circle (10)
Rounds 2-3: SC in each around (10)
Round 4: INV DEC in each around. (5)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach.
Sew the feet on flat to to the body, with the bottom of the foot touching Round 4.

Snout
With Winter White color:
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle. (6)
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in each around. (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on. Sew it on with the bottom of the snout on round 13 and the top on round 15.

Red Nose
With Red blanket yarn:
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic circle.
Round 2: SC in each around. (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on. Attach to the snout at the very top.

Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: 8 HDC in a magic circle. (8)
Round 2: HDC INC in the first 4 (total of 8 stitches) Chain 2. HDC INC in the remaining four. (16 HDC)
The chain 2 creates the point of the ear. Fasten off and fold the bottom part of the ear. Secure with a few stitches in the top of the ear. *Make sure your tension is tight on the HDC stitches. You may need to size down a hook size!*
Sew them on around the third round from the center of the head.

Antlers
Chain 13. Slip stitch in the second chain from the hook and each stitch back to the beginning. (12)
Fasten off and weave the end to the about 1/3 of the line. Fold it up so it is at an angle and secure with a few stitches. Use that end to attach to the head on round 2, just inside the ears.

Scarf
I used Bernat Blanket yarn for this scarf.
Chain 55.
DC in each stitch back to the beginning. Weave in the ends.