Christmas Characters
Crochet Kit

Reindeer

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Step 1: Crocheting the Head

[All in Mustard Yellow Yarn] Magic Loop.

*At the end of each Rnd do a slip stitch to link the first stitch (Join Rounds)
*Make a chain stitch before starting the next round.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic loop (6) (See tutorials）
To keep track of where you are, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning and end of each round.(See tutorials）
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 4: [dec, 2 sc] x 3 (9)
Rnd 5-9: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 10: [sc, dec, sc] x 6 (18)
The next rounds is worked BLO.(See tutorials）
Rnd 11: Work in BLO, [sc, dec] x 9 (12)
Add the eyes between R6&7, with about 4 stitches.(See tutorials)
Stuff the head.(See tutorials）
Rnd 12: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Thread a needle with the tail. Use it to pull the yarntail through the ftont loops of each stitch.Pull tight to close the remaining gap.(See tutorials)

Step 2: Crocheting the Collar

Collar

For Reindeer: Main color is green, secondart color is red.

Rnd 1: Make 2 ch, 2 dc in same loop. Then make 2 dc in each loop until the end of the round. Join to the chain with a sl st.

1. Make 2 ch

2. Make 2 dc in each loop.

3. Join the chain.

Rnd 2: Make 2 ch, then make 1 hdc in each st to the end of the round. Join to the chain with a sl st.

1. Make 2 ch.

2. Make hdc in each st.

3. Join the chain.

Rnd 3: Change to the secondary color yarn, 1 sl st in each st to the end of the round.

Project 6-1: Horns

Horns

[With Brown Yarn] Magic loop, make 2.

First Part
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic loop (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc (4)
Rnd 3: 4 sc (4)
Sl st end and Fasten off with a long tail.

Second Part
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic loop (6)
Rnd 2-4: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 5: Join the first part
[3 sc, dec] x 2 (8)
Rnd 6: [2 sc, dec] x 2 (6)
Sl st end and Fasten off with a long tail.

Project 6-2: Reindeer Ears

Reindeer Ears

[With Mustard Yellow Yarn] Magic loop, make 2.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic loop (5)
Rnd 2: inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3-4: 10 sc (10)
Sl st end and Fasten off with a long tail. Fold the part in half and work with 1 sl st to the other side of the ear to fix them in the folded position.

Project 6-3: Reindeer Nose

Reindeer Nose

[With Red Yarn] Magic loop

Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic loop (5)
To keep track of where you are, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning and end of each round.
Rnd 2: 5 sc (5)
Sl st end and Fasten off with a long tail.

Project 6-4: Assemble

1. Sew the nose to the head, between Rnd 6~Rnd 9.

2. Sew on horns. Place them at center of the head, between Rnds 2-5 of the head.

3. Sew the ears to the head slightly below the horns.