FREE Quick Reindeer Crochet Pattern Ornament with LED Light with Video Tutorial
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Create a festive ornament with this easy reindeer crochet pattern—perfect for Christmas decorating or gifting. With the easy written and video tutorial, you can finish this quick project in under an hour.
The holiday season is the perfect time to bring out the yarn and get crafty—and what better way to add some charm to your decor than with an adorable handmade ornament?
Whether you’re decking out your own tree or whipping up thoughtful gifts for friends and family, this little reindeer crochet pattern is sure to bring some festive cheer.
If you’re like me, you probably have a soft spot for cute, quick crochet projects that don’t require a ton of time (or yarn!). This crochet reindeer ornament checks all the boxes: it’s beginner-friendly, works up fast, and turns out irresistibly cute.
The best part is the LED light that makes the reindeer’s nose really shine bright! For this reason, it could also make a cute toy or night light for the little reindeer lover in your life.
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More Free Ornament Crochet Patterns
If you like more free patterns, you might also like to try one of these from my blog:
- Classic Ornament Ball
- Christmas Baubles with Hearts
- Granny Stitch Ornament with LED Light
- Icicles Ornament
So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to make this crochet reindeer pattern.
Free Reindeer Crochet Pattern – Light Up LED Ornament
Materials you will need
- 3.5mm hook – WeCrochet Dots Hook here
- Premier Just Yarn (worsted, 875yds /400g)
- Goldenrod
- Linen (Cream Colored)
- Pecan
- Black
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- LED Tea Light (I used these ones in red)
- 2 Googly eyes (0.5 inches) (or safety eyes, or embroider them)
Gauge
3 sts x 4 rds = 1 square inch (with light inside)
Size
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Stitches used in the pattern (US Terms)
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- yo = yarn over
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
Free Written LED Light Reindeer Crochet Pattern with Video
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Video Tutorial for the Crochet Reindeer Ornament
Watch this Video Tutorial for the Crochet Reindeer Ornament here on YouTube.
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Written Reindeer Crochet Pattern
Finish all rounds with a sl st to the first st (non-continuous rounds)
Head
Start with Linen
R1: Magic Ring and add 12 sc, close ring NOT all the way for the light to go through
Start with Goldenrod
R2: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the round (18 sts)
R3-7: 1 sc per st
Fasten off
Sew on the mouth in black and glue on the googly eyes (I used hot glue)
Reindeer Crochet Pattern Continued
2 Ears – with Linen
Ch 4, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sl st, 1 sc in 2 sts
Fasten off and sew to the side of the head
1 RIGHT Antler with Pecan
Ch 8, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 4 chs, ch 3, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc per 2 chs, continue with initial chains made, 1 sc in last 3 chs, fasten off and sew to the right side of the head.
1 LEFT Antler with Pecan
Ch 6, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in 2 chs, ch 5, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc per ch, continue with initial chains made, 1 sc in last 3 chs, fasten off and sew to the left side of the head.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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