Christmas is less than a week away, which means it’s the perfect time to finish crocheting holiday projects! Santa’s reindeer are one of my favorite parts of Christmas, especially Rudolph with his adorable red nose. There are plenty of free festive reindeer crochet patterns out there, so let’s explore some of the best!
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1. Randall the Reindeer
Let’s start the round-up with some amigurumi reindeer. For these projects, in addition to yarn, you’ll need fiberfill stuffing and safety eyes.
Randall the Reindeer is especially cute with his cozy winter scarf. To make him, you’ll need worsted-weight yarn and knowledge of easy stitches plus the invisible decrease. The pattern includes lots of progress photos, so it’s a great beginner project.
2. Rudy the Reindeer
Rudy is an adorable amigurumi reindeer who sports a festive red-and-green holiday scarf and a big red nose. He’s made with sock-weight yarn and a 2.5mm hook, so make sure you’re comfortable with small crochet before you begin. You could also use bigger yarn to make a giant cuddly version. The pattern only calls for simple stitches, though Rudy requires a bit of assembly.
3. Tiny Amigurumi Reindeer
This amigurumi reindeer is similar to Rudy, but the pattern is slightly simpler. And look how cute and tiny he is—he can fit in the palm of your hand! He’s made with easy stitches, but be sure you know how to work in the front loop only and back loop only, and how to do color changes.
4. Amigurumi Reindeer
Looking for something a bit larger, like a reindeer toy that your kids can cuddle? Here’s the perfect pattern to make a wonderful Christmas gift! This reindeer has a red Rudolph nose and a cozy green scarf, though of course you could always make the scarf your kid’s favorite color. The pattern calls for worsted yarn and easy stitches, and includes helpful tutorial photos, so this is a good project even if you’re pretty new to crochet.
5. Happy Reindeer (Crochet)
This reindeer is an easy amigurumi project made with worsted-weight yarn and basic stitches. It’s a great beginner pattern and it will work up super quickly. Plus, the sparkly antlers are just so fun and festive!
6. Three Little Reindeer
This pattern includes three sizes of absolutely adorable reindeer—you can make a tiny reindeer family! You’ll need DK yarn for the biggest reindeer and crochet thread for the smaller two, so make sure you’re comfortable working with small materials before you begin. The pattern calls for basic stitches and has lots of photos, so it’s a great choice if you want to try your hand at small crochet.
7. Cuddly Crochet Reindeer
The last amigurumi reindeer in this round-up is this incredibly cuddly Rudolph! He’s extra soft because he’s made with chenille blanket yarn, and he’d make the perfect gift for any kid you know (just make sure not to use plastic safety eyes if you’re gifting this to younger kids). Plus, he’s easy to make—the pattern only uses basic stitches, and there are photos to help with both crocheting and assembling the reindeer.
8. Rudolph Ornament
You can also crochet lots of festive reindeer ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree! This first Rudolph Ornament is both easy to make and adorable, with the sweetest face. He’s made from two circles seamed together, plus crocheted ears and a red nose. The pattern calls for easy stitches, but make sure you know how to do color changes before you start.
9. Rudolph the Reindeer – Christmas Ornament
Here’s a more 3-dimensional Rudolph ornament, made with three colors of worsted-weight yarn. His big ears and big red nose are so cute, and you’ll only need basic stitches and a bit of assembly to make him!
10. Rudolf Reindeer Christmas Ornament
Red and white are the perfect festive colors to decorate your tree, and these reindeer ornaments match that theme perfectly! Of course, you could also change out the yarn colors to match whatever Christmas décor you want to hang this year. This is an easy project that doesn’t require much yarn, uses basic stitches, and works up quickly, so it’s a great choice if you’re new to crocheting.
11. Christmas Ornaments: Deer
This round reindeer is part of a pattern collection of five festive ornaments, so you can also make a Christmas tree, penguin, snowman, or Santa once you’re done with Rudolph! The reindeer pattern calls for easy stitches plus working in the front loop only and back loop only, so it’s quite easy! You’ll need to know a few more complex stitches if you want to make the other ornaments, though. The pattern calls for fingering or super-fine weight yarn, but you can also use DK or worsted yarn if you want your ornament to be bigger.
12. Reindeer Mug Cozy
Mug cozies are another wonderful part of winter, and what better theme for one than a festive reindeer? There’s nothing better than a warm beverage on a cold, snowy day, and this reindeer mug cozy will keep your drink hot and your hands safe. You’ll need fingering yarn, knowledge of basic stitches, and a fun button that matches your yarn. Best of all, the antlers, fluffy tail, and little red nose make this mug cozy absolutely adorable!
13. Reindeer Cup Cozy
If you get your hot cocoa in take-out cups from coffee shops, this is the perfect cup cozy for you. It’s a bit silly with the reindeer head, arms, and legs, but that’s why it’s the perfect accessory to spread Christmas cheer! For this pattern, you’ll need worsted cotton yarn and knowledge of easy stitches plus the reverse single crochet and a few embroidery techniques. There are plenty of diagrams in the pattern, so this is a good project if you’re ready to learn new skills.
14. Crochet Rudolph the Reindeer Hat
If you need a hat to stay cozy this Christmas season, why not crochet one that’s Rudolph themed? To make this hat, you’ll need worsted-weight yarn, a red button, felt, and polyfil stuffing. The pattern includes six sizes from newborn through adult, so the whole family can match. Best of all, you’ll only need to know easy stitches!
15. Reindeer Headwarmer
This reindeer headwarmer is also sure to keep you snug this winter. It’s made with three colors of worsted yarn and a red button. The pattern includes 4 sizes for toddlers through adults, and there are both written instructions and a color chart. You’ll need to know how to do basic stitches plus the alternative chain 3, and the pattern includes a link to a photo tutorial for that skill, as well as links to tutorials for color changes and other techiques.
16. Crochet Rudolph Pixel Square
This fun pixelated Rudolph square could be used as a hotpad, as part of a blanket, or in so many other ways. You’ll need to know the C2C (corner-to-corner) crochet technique, and the pattern has links to multiple tutorials. There’s also a handy color chart included.
17. Reindeer Head Christmas Applique
This applique is another multipurpose piece that could be used as an ornament, part of a blanket, or just a fun decoration. And the reindeer is so cute with its big nose and little smile! The pattern only calls for easy stitches, and the project is a great way to use up scrap yarn.
18. Reindeer Stocking
It’s always important to have a stocking at Christmastime, and this reindeer stocking is both gorgeous and festive. The pattern was created for a Crochet Along (CAL), so it’s spread across 4 blog posts, all of which are linked in the first blog post here. To make this project, grab some worsted yarn in your two favorite Christmas colors, plus a red button for Rudolph’s nose. The stocking is made as one piece with easy stitches, and the pattern has lots of progress photos, so you should be able to crochet this even if you’re pretty new to the craft.
19. Deer and Reindeer Crochet Square
This reindeer square would be the perfect addition to a blanket or sweater! It’s made with worsted yarn and simple stitches, though be prepared for a bit of assembly. And isn’t the reindeer’s smile just so cute?!
20. Crochet Rudolph C2C Blanket
If you want to make a festive Christmas blanket without seaming squares together, this is the pattern for you! It uses the C2C technique, which is a great way to create images on blankets. This Rudolph image is so cute with his big snout and bright red nose. And don’t worry if you haven’t crocheted a C2C project before—the pattern includes links to both paid and free tutorials.
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