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This week has been focused on Ornaments & Stockings! I thought I'd share one of my favorite new creations with you for this week!
You guessed it! Reindeer Ornaments!!
Rudy the Reindeer
crochet pattern by Laser Llama Boutique
Supplies:
Red Heart Hygge Yarn in Latte and Pearl
Plastic 3" Disc Ornament (can be found on Amazon)
Felt Eyes (I got these from Avenue Yarn on Etsy
Medium sized Faux Antlers & Reindeer Noses found in my shop
Hot Glue gun or other superglue made for fabric
Size I/5.50mm crochet hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Definitions:
MR = Magic Ring
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
slst = slipstich
fo = finish off
st(s) = stitche(es)
Head:
MR, 8sc (8)
hdc inc x8 (16)
(hdc, hdc inc) x8 (24)
hdc in each st (24)
hdc in each st (24)
hdc in each st (24)
(hdc, hdc dec) x8 (16)
hdc dec x8 (8)
slst and fo leaving a long yarn tail
Stretch your yarn around the top slightly and carefully slide over ornament
Weave yarn tail around opening at top and gently pull to close yarn around top of ornament.
Weave in remaining ends.
Ears:
(Make 2)
MR, 7sc (7)
2sc, hdc, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, hdc, 2sc (9)
Ch 1, TURN, 2sc, 2hdc, (hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, hdc) in next st, 2hdc, 2sc (11)
Slst and leave a long tail for attaching to head
Fold ear in half and stitch onto head between rows 7 & 8. You can pin in place before attaching if that makes it easier for you.
Muzzle:
MR, 8sc (8)
sc, 2inc, 2sc, 2inc, sc (12)
Slst in each st around (12)
fo and weave in extra yarn tail
Assembly:
The antlers can be stitched on or glued into place so that they are centered between the ears. I found it easiest to hot glue them between the yarn head and plastic ornament.
With ornament laying flat, hot glue felt eyes on so the tops of them are in line with round 7. You can use other fabric or super glue for this part if you'd like.
Place muzzle so that it is centered below the eyes and hot glue in place as well.
Peel the back off the self adhesive reindeer nose and place it at the top center of the muzzle. Press firmly for 30 seconds.
