Welcome to the festive and heartwarming world of amigurumi! 🦌🎄✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Reindeer Girl in a Striped Christmas Sweater—a delightful holiday-inspired creation full of cozy charm and seasonal magic! 🎁 Whether you love crafting whimsical character dolls, enjoy making festive decorations, or simply want to stitch up an adorable winter companion, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed reindeer girl dressed in holiday warmth! ❄️
This design embraces rich textures, joyful details, and classic Christmas colors to bring out a cheerful holiday spirit! 🧶☃️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Reindeer Girl turns out just right—ready to brighten up your holiday décor or become a treasured handmade gift! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out warm browns, cozy reds and greens, and let’s stitch up a festive little reindeer friend wrapped in seasonal style! 🎀
🦌 Amigurumi Reindeer Girl in Striped Christmas Sweater
A whimsical winter character with cozy stripes, floral holiday trim, and antlers! Perfect for festive decorations or holiday gifts.
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires shaping, color changes, embroidery, and basic assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 26 cm (10 inches) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Beige (skin tone)
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Burgundy (sweater base)
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Cream (stripe & trim)
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Brown (antlers)
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Green (leaves)
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White & red (flowers)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Embroidery thread for eyebrows and cheeks
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
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Optional: blush or fabric paint for cheeks
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic ring
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sc – Single crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip stitch
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FO – Fasten off
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BLO – Back loops only
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FLO – Front loops only
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st(s) – Stitch(es)
🧸 Pattern Instructions
👶 Head
With beige:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36)
Place safety eyes between Rnd 10–11, 7 sts apart -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly and FO
👕 Body (Striped)
Alternate rows of cream and burgundy:
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MR with burgundy, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–14. sc around, alternating 1 rnd burgundy, 1 cream -
(4 sc, dec) x5 (25)
16–17. sc around (25) -
(3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
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sc around
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(2 sc, dec) x5 (15)
Stuff well and FO
👖 Legs (Make 2)
Start with burgundy:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–7. sc in alternating burgundy/cream stripes (4 rounds) -
sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec (16)
9–12. sc around
Stuff and sew to bottom of body
💪 Arms (Make 2)
With beige (hands):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Switch to burgundy and cream stripes:
5–10. sc around, alternate colors
Lightly stuff and sew to sides of body
🎀 Collar Trim
With green:
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ch 25, sc across
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ch 1, turn, sc, (ch 2, skip 1, sc) across
Sew around neck base and FO
🌸 Decorative Flowers (Make 3)
With white:
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MR, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) x5 in MR
Switch to red and embroider center
Sew evenly across torso front
🍃 Leaves (Make 6)
With green:
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ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, tr, ch 2, sl st to base
Sew under each flower
🌸 Blush Cheeks (Make 2)
With pink:
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MR, 6 sc
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sc around
FO and sew to cheeks
🦌 Antlers (Make 2)
With brown:
Main Antler Base:
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MR, 6 sc
2–5. sc around (6)
FO and stuff
Branch (make 2 per antler):
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MR, 5 sc
2–3. sc around
FO, attach to side of main antler
Sew antlers securely to top sides of head
🎩 Hood with Trim
With burgundy:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30)
Switch to cream -
FLO: (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in each st for trim
FO and sew around head if desired
🧷 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach legs and arms
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Embroider eyebrows and nose with brown or black thread
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Attach hood and antlers
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Sew on collar, flowers, and leaves
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Add blush detail (felt or yarn)
Your Christmas Reindeer Girl is ready to spread holiday cheer! 🎄🦌