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
