Welcome to the cozy and festive world of amigurumi! 🦌✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Baby Rattle Reindeer—a sweet and playful creation perfect for little hands, holiday gifts, or anyone who loves crafting adorable plush toys! 🎄 Whether you enjoy stitching up charming baby accessories, creating textured and soothing designs, or simply want to add a lovable reindeer to your handmade collection, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush rattle with soft antlers, a gentle jingle, and a touch of winter magic! ❄️
This design embraces soft textures, rounded shaping, and warm earthy tones to bring a comforting and joyful touch to your crochet projects! 🧶🤎 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Baby Rattle Reindeer turns out just right—ready to delight little ones or become a treasured handmade keepsake! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out cozy browns, creamy whites, or festive reds, and let’s stitch up an irresistibly cute reindeer rattle! ✨
🦌 Amigurumi Baby Rattle Reindeer – Free Crochet Pattern
This baby rattle reindeer is perfect for holiday gifting and little hands to shake and cuddle. With soft yarn, a gentle rattle insert, and irresistible cuteness, it’s sure to become a favorite.
🧵 Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and antler construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 20–22 cm (8–9 inches) tall when using sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Sport weight yarn in:
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Light Brown (main body)
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Dark Brown (hooves & antlers)
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Soft Pink (snout, belly)
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White (optional belly/snout contrast)
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2.5 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (8 mm)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Baby-safe rattle insert
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch – Chain
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 sts together)
st(s) – Stitch(es)
FO – Fasten off
MR – Magic Ring
(…) – repeat instructions in parentheses
[…] – total stitch count
✨ Pattern Instructions
🦌 Head (Light Brown)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc in each st [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] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, approx. 7–8 sts apart.
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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Insert stuffing and rattle insert.
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(sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and close hole.
🐽 Snout (Pink or White)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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sc around [18]
Stuff lightly and sew to front of head, below the eyes. Embroider nose using contrasting pink.
🦷 Ears (Make 2 – Light Brown outer, Pink inner optional)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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(sc, inc) x3 [9]
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(2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
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sc around [12]
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(2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
Flatten and FO. Sew to sides of head.
🦌 Antlers (Make 2 – Dark Brown)
Main Branch (Make 1 per antler):
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MR, 6 sc [6]
2–7. sc around [6]
FO and leave long tail.
Side Branch (Make 1 per antler):
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MR, 5 sc [5]
2–5. sc around [5]
FO and sew to side of main branch at Round 3.
Sew both completed antlers on top of the head.
🧸 Body (Light Brown)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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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]
6–10. sc around [30] -
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(sc, dec) x6 [12]
Stuff and sew to head.
🐾 Legs (Make 4 – Start with Dark Brown)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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sc around [18]
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switch to Light Brown, sc around [18]
6–9. sc around [18]
Stuff lightly. Flatten top and sew to body.
🩷 Belly Patch (Pink or White)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
FO and sew onto front of body.
💫 Assembly
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Sew all limbs symmetrically to sides and bottom.
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Attach ears and antlers on top of the head.
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Sew belly and snout securely.
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Embroider eyebrows and add blush for extra cuteness if desired.
Your Amigurumi Baby Rattle Reindeer is ready for jingles and cuddles! 🎄🦌💕
