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Free Crochet Pattern
Happy Reindeer

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice^® - Vanna's Glamour^TM

Pattern #: 80971AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 5 in. (12.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

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

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Color (A) Vanna's Choice^® Click here for larger swatch	Color (B) Vanna's Glamour^TM Click here for larger swatch
Color (C) Vanna's Glamour^TM Click here for larger swatch	Color (D) Vanna's Glamour^TM Click here for larger swatch

To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below

Vanna's Glamour^TM

Diamond	Sapphire	Ruby Red	Copper	Platinum	Onyx	Topaz

Vanna's Choice^®

Linen	White	Pink	Silver Blue	Sapphire	Dusty Blue	Colonial Blue	Navy

Scarlet	Beige	Toffee	Taupe	Chocolate	Espresso	Honey	Brick

Terracotta	Rust	Dusty Rose	Wild Berry	Rose	Antique Rose	Magenta	Eggplant

Dusty Purple	Purple	Burgundy	Silver Grey	Charcoal Grey	Black	Mustard	Pea Green

Fern	Kelly Green	Dusty Green	Olive	Cranberry	Mountain Print	Woods Print	Purple Print

Autumn Print	Charcoal Print	Denim Mist	Rose Mist	Taupe Mist	Purple Mist	Seaspray Mist	Pearl Mist

Tangerine Mist	Oatmeal	Grey Marble	Wheat	Barley	Dark Grey Heather

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

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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above

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860-124 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Toffee

ball

$ 3.49

Note: (A)

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861-153 Vanna's Glamour: Onyx

ball

$ 3.99

Note: (B)

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861-134 Vanna's Glamour: Copper

ball

$ 3.99

Note: (C)

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861-113 Vanna's Glamour: Ruby Red

ball

$ 3.99

Note: (D)

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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6

$ 2.45

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Lion Brand Stitch Markers

$ 2.49

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

$ 3.59

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Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing

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Happy Reindeer

Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^® - Vanna's Glamour^TM

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential 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 a loop. 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.

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.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
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