It’s time to welcome another adorable character to the Santa & Friends Collection! This sweet little reindeer is soft, squishy, and full of holiday charm. With simple shapes, minimal sewing, and a cute round body, this pattern is beginner-friendly and works up quickly—perfect for last-minute gifts or cozy winter crafting.
Whether you’re building the full Santa & Friends set or just looking for a festive amigurumi to brighten your decorations, this reindeer doll will bring plenty of Christmas cheer. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s crochet this cute holiday friend together! 🎄🦌
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Reindeer Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 1 scarf
- 2 horns
- 2 ears
- 1 felt muzzle
Size:
- 3.5 inches (9 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby).
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in dark brown, light brown and red.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook.
- Size US D-3 / 3.25 mm crochet hook.
- 2 black safety eyes (5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle/ Small needle
- Polyfill
- Felt in light brown and red
- Fabric glue
- Hole puncher in 7/32″ and 3/8″ or scissors.
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Reindeer Doll?
Let’s start – Reindeer doll – Free Crochet Pattern
The head and body – Reindeer doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The head and body are worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- We start at the top of the head.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark brown.
- Round 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-7: 1 sc in all st. (18)
- Round 8: [1 dec in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (12)
Place the safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spaced by 2 stitches.
- Round 9: [2 sc, 1 dec in the next st]x3. (9)
Fill the head.
- Round 10: [9 inc]. (18)
- Rounds 11-19: 1 sc in all st. (18)
- Round 20: Working in the back loops only: [9 dec]. (9)
Fill the body.
Close the body: Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of all 9 stitches and pull gently to close the opening. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in red.
Join the red yarn in any front loop stitches of Round 19 (I joined in the back to make it less visible).
- Round 21: Working in the front loops only: 1 sc in all st. (18).
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
The ears (make 2) – Reindeer Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark brown.
-
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears to the reindeer head over Round 4, spaced by about 9 st.
To make the muzzle, cut one large light brown circle (about 3/8″) and one small red circle (about 7/32″) from felt sheets. You can use a hollow punch set or scissors. Glue the small red circle (nose) onto the brown circle (muzzle). Then glue the finished muzzle to the reindeer’s face over Rounds 6 and 7.
The horns (make 2) – Reindeer Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The horns are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light brown.
-
- Row 1: ch 8. (8)
- Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 3 ch.
Ch 3; starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 2 ch.
Ch 1.
Now working again into the original ch-8: slst in the next 4 ch. (10)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the horns to the reindeer head over Round 2.
The scarf – Reindeer Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
- The scarf is worked in rows.
- We will use a bigger crochet hook to make the scarf.
With a 3.25 mm crochet and yarn in red.
-
- Row 1: ch 26. (26)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc in the next 20 ch, miss the next 2 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the next 3 ch. (25)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Place around the neck of your reindeer.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Reindeer Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern: Reindeer Doll from the Santa & Friends Collection
Instructions
Reindeer Doll - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 1 scarf
- 2 horns
- 2 ears
- 1 felt muzzle
Size:
- 3.5 inches (9 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby).
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in dark brown, light brown and red.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook.
- Size US D-3 / 3.25 mm crochet hook.
- 2 black safety eyes (5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle/ Small needle
- Polyfill
- Felt in light brown and red
- Fabric glue
- Hole puncher in 7/32" and 3/8" or scissors.
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Reindeer Doll?
Let's start - Reindeer doll - Free Crochet Pattern
The head and body - Reindeer doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The head and body are worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- We start at the top of the head.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark brown.
- Round 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-7: 1 sc in all st. (18)
- Round 8: [1 dec in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (12)
Place the safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spaced by 2 stitches.
- Round 9: [2 sc, 1 dec in the next st]x3. (9)
Fill the head.
- Round 10: [9 inc]. (18)
- Rounds 11-19: 1 sc in all st. (18)
- Round 20: Working in the back loops only: [9 dec]. (9)
Fill the body.
Close the body: Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of all 9 stitches and pull gently to close the opening. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in red.
Join the red yarn in any front loop stitches of Round 19 (I joined in the back to make it less visible).
- Round 21: Working in the front loops only: 1 sc in all st. (18).
Finish by a slst in the first sc of the round. Cut and secure the yarn.
The ears (make 2) - Reindeer Doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in dark brown.
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears to the reindeer head over Round 4, spaced by about 9 st.
To make the muzzle, cut one large light brown circle (about 3/8") and one small red circle (about 7/32") from felt sheets. You can use a hollow punch set or scissors. Glue the small red circle (nose) onto the brown circle (muzzle). Then glue the finished muzzle to the reindeer’s face over Rounds 6 and 7.
The horns (make 2) - Reindeer Doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The horns are worked in rows.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light brown.
- Row 1: ch 8. (8)
- Row 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 3 ch.Ch 3; starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, slst in the next 2 ch.Ch 1.Now working again into the original ch-8: slst in the next 4 ch. (10)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the horns to the reindeer head over Round 2.
The scarf - Reindeer Doll - Free Crochet Pattern
- The scarf is worked in rows.
- We will use a bigger crochet hook to make the scarf.
With a 3.25 mm crochet and yarn in red.
- Row 1: ch 26. (26)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc in the next 20 ch, miss the next 2 ch, ch 2, 1 sc in the next 3 ch. (25)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Place around the neck of your reindeer.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.