Lux The Reindeer
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Notes:
- This pattern was made with all of Jo-Anns “Big Twist” yarn, but any worsted weight yarn will work!
- ****This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- She stands 6.5 inches tall!
- When it comes to the lights on his antlers, feel free to choose any color variation for them!
- Can be assembled in any order you see fit.
Terminology:
Ch Chain
St Stitch
sc Single crochet
Inc Increase, 2 sc in the same space
Dec Decrease, single crochet 2 together
You will need:
US 4 mm hook (any size will be okay, but this is what the picture is made in. Size of hooks determine the size!)
Brown Yarn
White Yarn
Beige Yarn
Dark brown or black yarn
Red Yarn
Pink Yarn
Yarn needle for sewing
Stitch marker
Fiberfill for stuffing
Two 12mm safety eyes
Head/Body:
(Begin in brown)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [Sc, Inc] around (18)
Rnd 4: [Sc 2, Inc] around (24)
Rnd 5: [Sc 3, Inc] around (30)
Rnd 6: [Sc 4, Inc] around (36)
Rnd 7: [Sc 5, Inc] around (42)
Rnd 8-14: Sc around (42)
(This is where the eyes are in the picture above; They can always be placed where you feel they will look best!)
*Begin stuffing head firmly*
Rnd 15: [Sc 5, Dec] around (36)
Rnd 16: [Sc 4, Dec] around (30)*Place eyes in row 11, 8 stitches apart*
Rnd 17: [Sc 3, Dec] around (24)
Rnd 18: [Sc 2, Dec] around (18)
Rnd 19: [Inc] around in Front Loop only (36) Begin stuffing head firmly
Rnd 20-24: Sc around (36)
Rnd 25: [Sc 4, Dec] around (30)
Rnd 26: [Sc 3, Dec] around (24)
*You can stuff the body now or wait till the end. Don’t stuff the body as firmly as the head. Let the body be a little squishy so it can sit!**
Rnd 27: [Sc 2, Dec] around (18)
Rnd 24: [Sc, Dec] around (12)
Finish off and leave tail to close hole
Arms (Make 2)
(Begin in Dark Brown)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: Switch to lighter brown, Sc around (12)
Rnd 4: Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave long enough tail to attach
Legs (Make 2)
(Begin in Dark brown)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: Sc around (12)
Rnd 4-5: Switch to brown, Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave long enough tail to attach
Antlers (Make 2)
(Begin in white)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Sc, Inc] around (9)
Rnd 3-8: Sc around
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Tiny Antlers (Make 2)
(Begin in white)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Sc, Inc] around (9)
Rnd 3-4: Sc around
finish off and leave tail for sewing
Tail (Begin in Brown)
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] around (12)
Rnd 3-4: around (12)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: 3 Sc into Magic Ring (3)
Rnd 2: [Inc] around (6)
Rnd 3: [Sc, Inc] around (9)
Rnd 4: [Sc 2, Inc] around (12)
Rnd 5-6: Sc around (12)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
*Attachment: When attaching to the top of the head, pinch the ears slightly!**
Snout
(Begin in beige)
Chain 4
Rnd 1: Sc in second chain from hook, and sc next 2 stitches (3)
Rnd 2: Work 2 more sc into the last sc you just did. (There will be 3 in that last stitch)
Rnd 3: By rotating this, work in the next 2 on the other side. (8)
*Next round*
Rnd 4: 2 sc in the first stitch of previous round, sc in next stitch, 2 sc in the next 3 stitches, sc in next, 2 sc in the next 2 stitches (14)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing.
****Making an oval can be confusing and many people struggle with it, including me at first! Here is a link to a talented crocheter, Mohu, who uses great visuals to explain how to do ovals! This is how this one is done and I’ve been doing mine ever since! You can find it here.
Red Nose
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] around (9)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Tummy
Rnd 1: 6 Single crochet in Magic Ring (6)
Rnd 2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [Sc, Inc] around (18)
Rnd 4: [Sc 2, Inc] around (24)
Finish off and leave tail for sewing
Christmas lights
The Christmas lights are not attached to the antlers directly, I thought it would be nice to be able to take them on and off! These are quite simple to make.
For each little “light”, they are made by doing 4 Sc into a magic ring, and sl st back into the first sc. Finish off. Now, with the black yarn, just pull through all of them! They will be able to slide so you can adjust them how you please. Done! Choose any colors you would like to have shining bright on her antlers 🙂
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