Easy Crochet Deer Sitting Reindeer Pattern

Materials:

• 4.25 mm hook
• Medium-weight yarn (size 4)
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Thread
• Optional: lights, chain

Abbreviations:

• SC: Single crochet
• INC: Increase
• DEC: Decrease
• SL ST: Slip stitch
• CH: Chain
• HDC: Half double crochet

Step-by-Step Pattern:

Body:

Foundation:

Make a slip knot and chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).

Round 1:

• 6 SC in the slip knot.

Round 2:

• 6 INC (2 SC in each stitch).

For Round 3:

• 1 SC, 1 INC, repeat around (18 total).

Round 4-6:

• 18 SC in the front loops.

Round 7:

• 1 SC, 1 DEC, repeat around (12 total).

For Round 8:

• 1 SC, 1 DEC, repeat around (8 total).

Rounds 9-18:

• 8 SC around.

Round 19:

4 SC.

Legs:

• Fold the leg in half, hook on the bottom.

Row 1:

• 3 SC across the top.

Row 2:

• 1 SC, 1 INC, repeat around (12 total).

For Row 3:

• 3 SC, 1 INC, repeat around (30 total).

Row 4:

• 4 SC, 1 INC, repeat around (36 total).

Row 5:

• 5 SC, 1 INC, repeat around (42 total).

For Rows 6-16:

• 42 SC around.

Row 17:

• 1 SC, 1 DEC, repeat around (12 total).
• Stuff lightly.

Row 18:

• SL ST and tie off.

Ears:

Chain 15.

Row 1:

• 15 SC.

Row 2:

• 15 SC.

For Row 3:

• 3 SC, 1 DEC, repeat around (12 total).

Row 4:

• 2 SC, 1 DEC, repeat around (9 total).
• Fold the ear in half, hook on the bottom.

For Row 5:

• SC in the same stitch, then SC in the opposite stitch on the other side.

Row 6:

• 15 SC.

Row 7:

• 15 SC.

For Row 8:

• 8 SC on one side, 8 SC on the other.

Row 9:

• 16 SC around.
• Stuff.

Row 10:

• 16 SC around.

SL ST, tie off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sewing:

• Sew up the horn.
• Stuff the horn.
• Attach ears to the head.
• Sew the muzzle to the face.
• Attach legs to the body.
• Sew lights to antlers, if desired.

Lights:

• Chain 4.

Row 1:

• SC, HDC, SC in the second chain.
• Tie off.
• Chain 9.
• Insert light into the chain.
• SC through the chain and light.
• Repeat for desired number of lights.
• Wrap lights around antlers.