For instructions I recommend PlanetJune on youtube. Her online tutorials are very easy to learn
Magic ring
Invisible decrease
Changing colors
Ultimate finish
Abbreviations
Rnd = Round
ch = Chain
slst = Slip stitch
sc = Single crochet
dc = Double crochet
dec = Use the invisible decrease, insert your hook into the front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over draw through the first two loops, yarn over through the remaining two stitches
inc = 2 sc in next stitch
FLO = Front loops only
BLO = Back loops only
— PATTERN —
Head and body
Use golden brown yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring
Rnd 2: 1 inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 6-16: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 17: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)
Rnd 18: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18)
Place the 7 mm safety eyes in round 9 with 4 st in between. Fill the head
Rnd 19: FLO 18 sc (18)
Rnd 20: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 21: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 22: [4 sc, 1 inc] x6 (36)
Rnd 23: [5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)
Rnd 24: [6 sc, 1 inc] x6 (48)
Rnd 25-27: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 28: BLO [6 sc, 1 dec] x6 (42)
Rnd 29: [5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)
Rnd 30: [4 sc, 1 dec] x6 (30)
Rnd 31: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)
Fill the body
Rnd 32: [1 sc, 1 dec] x8 (16)
Rnd 33: [1 dec] x8 (8)
Finish off.
Mouth
Use golden brown yarn
Rnd 1: chain 6
Rnd 2: 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 5-6: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18)
Rnd 8: 18 sc (18)
Stuff the mouth. Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the mouth to the head.
Nose
Use red yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring
Rnd 2: 1 inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 4: [1 dec] x6 (6)
Stuff the nose. Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the nose to the mouth.
Ears
Use golden brown yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into the magic ring
Rnd 2: 1 inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the ears to the head. Fold the ears.
Horns
Use grey yarn
Rnd 1: 4 sc into the magic ring
Rnd 2: 1 inc in each st (8)
Rnd 3-8: 8 sc (8)
Finish off and leave enough yarn to attach the horns to the head.
Scarf
Use red yarn
Rnd 1: crochet a chain of 51 st
Rnd 2: 50 hdc
Finish off.
If you have finished a Reindeer Bust, please post it on my facebook page. I am very curious to see your creations and variations
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Or try the other christmas busts and make your set complete.
