Reindeer applique- free crochet pattern

The crochet Christmas reindeer applique is a part of our Christmas crochet blanket! Easy to make you can use it to place over a hat, on a sweater, or even for gift wraps!

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3. Scroll down to see the free crochet pattern below.

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Crochet Reindeer applique pattern

Materials:

worsted weight yarn in – brown, dark brown, beige, and red.
Crochet hook size 5mm/ US crochet hook size H
Safety eyes or button if you prefer crochet eyes there is instruction for them below

REINDEER APPLIQUE PATTERN

The initial CH 3 or 2 is not counted as a stitch for the reindeer applique pattern.

HEAD

-with brown color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, secure with slip knot, CH 2, 12 DC into the ring, SS to join (12)

Rnd 2: CH 3, 2 DC in each around, SS to join (24)

Rnd 3: CH 2, *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next* rep from * to * 11 more times, SS to join (36)

Rnd 4: CH 2, *HDC in first 2, 2 HDC in next* rep from * to * 11 more times, SS to join (48) FO.

MUZZLE

-with beige color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, secure with slip knot, CH 2, 12 DC into the ring, SS to join (12)

Rnd 2: CH 3, 2 DC in each around, SS to join (24) FO.

NOSE

-with red color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, secure with slip knot, CH 2, 9 HDC into the ring, SS to join (10) FO.

ANTLERS

-with dark brown color

CH 12, SC in 2^nd from your hook, SC in next 4, (SC 1, HDC 1, SC 1 all in next), SC in next 4, SS in last. FO.

EARS (make 2 per each reindeer)

-with brown color

CH 6, SC in 2^nd from your hook, SC in next, HDC in next 2, 3 HDC in last, continue on the opposite side, HDC in next 2, SC in last 2, SS to join. FO.

EYES

Start with a MR, and make 5 SC into it, SS to join. FO. Take a piece of white-colored yarn and make a straight line on the eye to make it more realistic.