A cute reindeer head with a red nose and bows tops this cheerful spiral decoration. The red, white, and green stripe spiral holds golden bells, snowflakes, a star, a candy cane, and little gingerbread men at the bottom.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in tan, white, red, green, gold, and brown
Crochet hook 3.5 mm
Fiberfill, safety eyes 8 mm
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 60 cm (24 inches) long
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet
Reindeer Head
With tan, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet. Increase to 36 stitches, work 7 rounds even, then decrease and stuff.
Muzzle: White oval of 12 stitches with a red ball nose.
Ears: Tan ovals folded at the base.
Antlers: White tubes of 6 stitches with 2 small branches each.
Bows: One red and one green, made from small rectangles pinched in the middle.
Collar: Red and green ruffle of 3 double crochet in each stitch around the neck.
Striped Spiral
With red, chain 150. Work 3 double crochet in each chain, then add a row of white and a row of green single crochet along the edge for stripes.
Small Charms
Bells (make 2): Gold bell shapes of 18 stitches.
Snowflakes (make 3): White flat motifs.
Star: Gold 5 point star.
Candy cane: Red and white chain, worked in single crochet and bent.
Gingerbread (make 2): Brown flat shapes with white icing.
Assembly
Sew the spiral under the reindeer head. Hang the charms from short chains along the spiral and the gingerbread men at the bottom.
Final Thoughts
This reindeer spiral is a joyful decoration for kids’ rooms, doors, and windows.