Rudolph the Reindeer - Christmas Ornament Pattern

Here in Slovenia we have a custom to set up the Christmas tree on the Christmas Eve. So, I still have some time to make Christmas ornaments :) Yesterday I finished Rudolph the reindeer ornament – my very first design :) - and since he turned out quite cute I wanted to share with you a free pattern. I hope you are going to like it.

HERE you can find the free pattern in a printer friendly format.

MATERIALS

·         Brown yarn for the head and ears.

·         Beige yarn for the antlers.

·         Red yarn for the nose.

·         2.00mm crochet hook

·         Yarn needle

·         Fiberfill

·         6mm safety eyes

       ABBREVIATIONS

·         Ch – chain

·         Sc – single crochet

·         Sts – stitches

·         Dec - decrease

Head

Use brown yarn. Work in spiral.

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

Row 3: Sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc. (14 sts)

Row 4: Sc in each sc around. (14 sts)

Row 5: Sc in each sc around. (14 sts)

Row 6: Sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc. (16 sts)

Row 7: Sc in each sc around. (16 sts)

Row 8: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc. (18 sts)

Row 9: Sc in each sc around. (18 sts)

Row 10: Sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc. (22 sts)

Row 11: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc. (24 sts)

Row 12: Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 8 sc. (26 sts)

Row 13 – 15: Sc in each sc around. (26 sts)

Row 16: Sc in next 5 sc, dec 1, sc in next 12 sc, dec 1, sc in last 5 sc. (24 sts)

Place 6mm safety eyes. Begin stuffing head.

Row 17: Sc in next 6 sc, dec 1, sc in next 6 sc, dec 1, sc in next 6 sc, dec 1. (21 sts)

Row 18: Sc in next 2 sc, dec 1, sc in next 5 sc, dec 1, sc in next 5 sc, dec 1, sc in last 3 sc. (18 sts)

Row 19: *Dec 1, sc 1* repeat 6 times. (12 sts)

Row 20: *Dec 1* repeat 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in end.

Ears (make 2)

Use brown yarn. Work in spiral.

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

Row 3: Sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew to head.

Nose

Use red yarn. Work in spiral.

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

Row 3 – 5: Sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

Begin stuffing nose.

Row 6: *Dec 1* repeat 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew to head.

Antlers 1 (make 2)

Use beige yarn. Work in spiral.

Row 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts)

Row 2 – 7: Sc in each sc around. (5 sts)

Begin stuffing antler.

Row 8: Sc in each sc around. (5 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew to head.

Antlers 2 (make 2)

Use beige yarn. Work in spiral.

Row 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts)

Row 2 – 3: Sc in each sc around. (5 sts)

Begin stuffing antler.

Row 4: Sc in next 3 sc. (3 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew to Alter 1.

FINISHING

Use a brown cord to make a loop on the Rudolph’s head. Tie the ends in a knot. You can hide a knot in Rudolph’s head.

Happy holidays!

Anja