Get ready to deck the halls with handmade cheer—the Amigurumi Reindeer Christmas Wreath is here to bring festive magic to your holiday décor! 🦌🎄 With its cuddly reindeer nestled in a cozy wreath, this crochet project blends woodland whimsy with classic Christmas charm. From the sweet antlers to the rosy cheeks and twinkling eyes, every detail adds warmth and personality to your seasonal setup.
This pattern is perfect for adding a playful touch to your front door, mantel, or gift-giving lineup. Customize your wreath with tiny ornaments, snowflakes, or a splash of sparkle to make it uniquely yours. Whether you’re crafting for loved ones or creating a keepsake to treasure year after year, the Reindeer Christmas Wreath is a joyful way to stitch up holiday spirit—one loop at a time! 🧶✨
🎄 Amigurumi Reindeer Christmas Wreath Crochet Pattern
Bring holiday cheer with this reindeer wreath, featuring a plush Rudolph head, candy canes, and gift boxes wrapped around a thick green spiral cord base.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires working small stuffed tubes, embroidery, and assembling many parts.
📏 Finished Size
- Wreath: ~30–35 cm (12–14 in) diameter
- Reindeer head: ~12 cm wide
- Candy canes: ~8–10 cm each
- Gifts: ~6–8 cm each
🧶 Materials
- Worsted or chunky yarn:
- Green – wreath cord
- Light brown – reindeer head & ears
- Dark brown – antlers
- White – muzzle, candy cane stripes, gift ribbons
- Red – nose, candy cane bases, gift boxes, ribbon on blue gift
- Blue – one gift box
- Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm
- Stuffing (polyfill)
- Safety eyes (10–12 mm) or black yarn
- Black embroidery thread (eyebrows + mouth)
- Yarn needle, scissors
- Foam ring (25–30 cm) or stiff cardboard ring base
- Red satin ribbon for hanging
🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
FO = fasten off
🧵 Pattern
Wreath Base (Green Spiral Cord)
This makes the thick, corded green texture in the photo.
- Ch 6, join into a ring.
- Work 6 sc around ring.
- Continue crocheting in the round, but instead of spiraling normally, work sc into the back loop only (BLO) each round. This creates a twisted, spiral cord.
- Stuff lightly as you go.
- Make the cord long enough to wrap around your wreath form (~150–180 rows for 25–30 cm base).
👉 Wrap cord around the wreath form, sewing ends together at the back.
Reindeer Head (Light Brown)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
8–14. sc around (42) - (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30) – insert safety eyes between R9–10, ~7 sts apart
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18) – stuff firmly
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
- dec around (6)
FO, close.
Eyebrows: Embroider short black lines above eyes.
Muzzle (White, Oval)
- Ch 7.
- sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last st. Rotate: sc 4, 2 sc in last st (14).
- (inc, sc 4, inc 3, sc 4, inc 2) (20).
- sc around (20).
FO, stuff lightly, sew to center lower face.
Smile: Embroider black curves at both sides of muzzle.
Nose (Red, Larger)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- sc around (24)
FO, stuff firmly, sew to top center of muzzle.
Ears (Make 2, Light Brown)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
- sc around (12)
FO, flatten, sew to head sides.
Antlers (Dark Brown, with 2 Branches)
Main stem:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
2–10. sc around (6)
FO.
Branch (make 2 per antler):
- MR, 5 sc (5)
2–5. sc around (5)
FO.
👉 Sew one branch to the side of main stem around R4, another around R7. Make 2 antlers, sew to head top.
Candy Canes (Make 4)
With red:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
2–28. sc around (6), stuff as you go.
FO.
Stripes: With white, surface slip stitch in a spiral around tube.
👉 Bend top into cane shape, secure with a stitch.
Gift Boxes (Make 3)
Red Boxes (2):
- Ch 7, sc across (6).
- Repeat for 8 rows → rectangle panel. Make 6 panels.
- Sew together into a rectangular prism. Stuff.
Blue Box (1): Work same way but with blue yarn.
Ribbons:
- Embroider vertical + horizontal lines with contrasting yarn (white for red boxes, red for blue).
- For bow: ch 14, sl st into first to make a loop. Repeat for second loop. Sew both to top center.
Assembly
- Wrap and sew green spiral cord around wreath base.
- Sew reindeer head to top center of wreath.
- Attach ears and antlers.
- Sew muzzle, nose, and embroider details.
- Place candy canes evenly around sides.
- Sew gift boxes at bottom center.
- Add red satin ribbon at top for hanging.
🌟 Finishing Touches
Your Crochet Reindeer Christmas Wreath is ready! 🎄🦌 With its plush Rudolph head, striped candy canes, and festive gift boxes, it will be the highlight of your holiday decor.
