Free Crochet PatternLion Brand Vanna's Choice - Vanna's Glamour

Happy ReindeerPattern Number: 80971AD

Celebrate Christmas with everybody's favorite reindeer! This Rudolph amigurumi is great forgiving as a gift or decorating your home for the holiday season.

Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand YarnLion Brand Vanna's Choice - Vanna's Glamour

Happy ReindeerPattern Number: 80971AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One SizeAbout 5 in. (12.5 cm)

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MATERIALS

860-124 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: Toffee 1 Ball (A)

861-153 Lion Brand Vanna's Glamour: Onyx 1 Ball (B)

861-134 Lion Brand Vanna's Glamour: Copper 1 Ball (C)

861-113 Lion Brand Vanna's Glamour: Ruby Red 1 Ball (D)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 Lion Brand Stitch Markers Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) Additional Materials

2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameterFiberfill stuffing

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not important to this project

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up aloop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

1. Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.2. B,C, and D are worked holding 2 strands tog. Wind B, C, and D into 2 balls before beg.

REINDEERHEAD AND BODYBeg 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, attachsafety 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.

TAILWith A, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch.Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around 8 stsRnd 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.

NOSEWith 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.

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

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)

rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)

tog = together

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*Vanna's Choice (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170yd/156 m) balls Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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