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Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern

Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern
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6-8 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Winter Warmth

Cozy layers for chilly nights that combine practical warmth with beautiful, intricate stitch patterns.

About This Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern

These Christmas Reindeer Slippers bring festive fun straight to your feet! Crafted with plush Bernat Blanket Yarn, they're incredibly soft and warm, perfect for cold winter nights. The pattern features adorable reindeer details including brown antlers, floppy ears, safety eyes, and a bright red nose that captures the essence of Rudolph himself. The slippers are worked from the sole up with a unique strap construction that creates a snug, comfortable fit while showcasing the reindeer face on top.

Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

This pattern uses jumbo weight blanket yarn for the main slipper body and super bulky yarn for the decorative reindeer features, creating a wonderful texture contrast. The construction method ensures durability while maintaining that cozy, slipper-soft feel we all love during the holidays.

Why You'll Love This Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love how these slippers bring instant Christmas magic into any home! There's something so delightful about wearing handmade reindeer slippers while sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace. What I really appreciate is how the pattern uses blanket yarn, which works up quickly and feels incredibly luxurious against your skin. The reindeer details are surprisingly easy to add but make such a huge impact—everyone who sees these slippers can't help but smile! Plus, they make fantastic gifts that show you truly care about keeping loved ones warm and festive all season long.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with these reindeer slippers to make each pair unique and special! One of my favorite variations is switching up the color scheme—instead of traditional brown reindeer, try making white arctic reindeer with silver or gray antlers for an elegant winter look. You could also create a whole reindeer family by adjusting the foundation chain length to make smaller versions for kids or even tiny ornament-sized versions to hang on your Christmas tree.

For a more personalized touch, I sometimes add jingle bells to the tips of the antlers using small jump rings, which creates the most delightful sound when walking around. You could also embroider snowflakes on the white strap portion or add fuzzy pom-poms to the ears for extra texture and whimsy. Another fun idea is to make the muzzle in different colors—a black nose creates a more realistic look, while keeping it red gives that classic Rudolph charm.

If you want to make these slippers non-slip, consider adding puffy paint dots or purchasing non-slip slipper grips to attach to the bottom—this makes them much safer for hardwood or tile floors. For gift-giving, I love packaging these with a small bottle of peppermint lotion or hot cocoa mix to create a complete cozy Christmas care package. The possibilities are truly endless, and that's what makes this pattern so enjoyable to revisit year after year!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not joining the sole pieces correctly with slip stitches before starting the strap, which can create gaps or misalignment in the slipper structure ✗ Forgetting to work in back loop only when starting the strap section, resulting in a loose connection that won't hold its shape properly ✗ Miscounting the 31 stitches back from the last stitch when beginning the strap, causing the reindeer face to be off-center or crooked ✗ Skipping the stuffing step for the muzzle and horns, which makes these features look flat and lifeless instead of three-dimensional and cute ✗ Not leaving long enough tails when fastening off decorative pieces, making it difficult to securely sew the ears, horns, and muzzle to the slippers

Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern

Transform cozy evenings into festive celebrations with these adorable Christmas Reindeer Slippers! Perfect for keeping your feet warm during the holiday season, this charming pattern combines soft blanket yarn with playful reindeer details including cute ears, antlers, and a red nose. Whether you're making them for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift, these slippers bring comfort and Christmas cheer to every step. The pattern creates slippers approximately 30cm x 12cm in size, ideal for adult feet.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Christmas Reindeer Slippers Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Bernat Blanket Yarn in White (Jumbo Weight / Category 7)
  • 02
    Bernat Blanket Yarn in Light Brown (Jumbo Weight / Category 7)
  • 03
    Super Bulky Yarn in Red (Category 6)
  • 04
    Super Bulky Yarn in Brown (Category 6)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    6.0mm (J) crochet hook
  • 02
    3.5mm (C) crochet hook
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Sewing needle
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 07
    Hot glue gun
  • 08
    Plastic safety eyes 16mm

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— Sole Slippers (Make 2):

Info:

Begin with Light brown yarn, use Bernat Blanket Yarn and a 6.0mm hook

Row 1:

Ch 24, start in the second chain from the hook. Working on both sides of a chain: INC, 21 SC, 6 SC in one st, 21 SC, INC, Slst (52)

Row 2:

2 Ch, 2 DC-INC, 21 DC, 6 DC-INC, 21 DC, 2 DC-INC, Slst (62)

Row 3:

Ch, (SC, INC) 2 times, 6 SC, 6 HDC, 9 DC, (DC, DC-INC) 6 times, 9 DC, 6 HDC, 6 SC, (INC, SC) 2 times, Slst (72)

Info:

Make one more piece like this with White yarn

Info:

After crocheting two pieces, join the two sole pieces together using slip stitches, place the left side inward, and proceed to crochet 72 Slst. Cut the yarn

— Strap for Slippers:

Info:

Begin with white yarn, use Bernat Blanket Yarn and a 6.0mm hook. After joining the sole pieces, there will be a row of slip stitches on the top. Proceed to work stitches in the slip stitch row, working entirely in the back loop only (BLO). Counting back from the last stitch of the row, work 31 stitches. Join the yarn and start crocheting from this point

Row 1:

10 SC, Slst, turn (11)

Row 2:

Skip 1 st, 10 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (12)

Row 3:

Sk 1 st, 11 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (13)

Row 4:

Sk 1 st, 12 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (14)

Row 5:

Sk 1 st, 13 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (15)

Row 6:

Sk 1 st, 14 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (16)

Row 7:

Sk 1 st, 15 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (17)

Row 8:

Sk 1 st, 16 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (18)

Row 9:

Sk 1 st, 17 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (19)

Row 10:

Sk 1 st, 18 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (20)

Row 11:

Sk 1 st, 19 SC, (SC, Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (21)

Row 12:

Sk 1 st, 20 SC, (2 Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (22)

Row 13-15:

Skip 2 st, 20 SC, (2 Slst join and crochet into the sole of the slippers), turn (22)

Row 16:

Skip 2 st, 20 SC (20)

Info:

Change to Light brown yarn

Row 17:

Continue crocheting the SC into the remaining part of the sole BLO, SLST. Cut the yarn

— Horn (Make 4):

Info:

Use Brown yarn - Hook: 3.5mm. Make one more piece until round 4 but DO NOT cut the yarn

Row 1:

6 SC in an MR (6)

Row 2:

(SC, INC) 3 times (9)

Row 3-5:

9 SC (9)

Row 6:

9 SC of the first piece, 9 SC of the second piece (18)

Row 7:

(4 SC, DEC) 3 times (15)

Row 8:

15 SC (15)

Row 9:

(3 SC, DEC) 3 times (12)

Row 10:

12 SC (12)

Row 11:

(2 SC, DEC) 3 times (9)

Info:

Stuffing. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the horn to the strap for slippers in R14, apart 4 stitch

— Ears (Make 4):

Info:

Use Light brown yarn - Hook: 6mm

Row 1:

6 SC in an MR (6)

Row 2:

Turn, CH, 6 INC (12)

Row 3:

Turn, CH, 12 SC (12)

Info:

Sew two sides together. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears in R14-R15, next to the horn

— Muzzle (Make 2):

Info:

Use Red yarn - Hook: 3.5mm

Row 1:

6 SC in an MR (6)

Row 2:

6 INC (12)

Row 3:

(3 SC, INC) 3 times (15)

Row 4:

15 SC (15)

Row 5:

(3 SC, DEC) 3 times (12)

Row 6:

6 DEC (6)

Info:

Stuffing. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing in the middle of row 5. Attach the eyes in R10, apart 4 SC

Assembly Instructions

  • After completing both sole pieces, join them together by placing the left sides inward and crocheting 72 slip stitches around the edge
  • Attach the 16mm safety eyes to Row 10 of the strap, spacing them 4 single crochet stitches apart
  • Sew the stuffed red muzzle to the center of Row 5 on the strap using the long tail left from fastening off
  • Attach the horns to Row 14 of the strap, spacing them 4 stitches apart and positioning them above the eyes
  • Sew the ears to Rows 14-15, placing them next to the horns on each side to frame the reindeer face
  • Weave in all loose ends securely and trim excess yarn for a neat finish

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of where to join the strap to the sole, especially during rows 2-15
  • 💡When joining the two sole pieces together, make sure the left sides are facing inward for a clean seam
  • 💡Count carefully when working back 31 stitches from the last stitch to ensure the strap starts in the correct position
  • 💡Stuff the horns and muzzle firmly but not too tightly to maintain their rounded, cute shape
  • 💡Always work in back loop only (BLO) when specified, as this creates the proper texture and structure
  • 💡Pin all decorative pieces (horns, ears, muzzle) in place before sewing to ensure symmetrical placement

These festive Christmas Reindeer Slippers are the perfect blend of comfort and holiday cheer! The pattern combines the luxurious softness of blanket yarn with adorable reindeer details that capture the magic of the season. Whether you're curling up by the fire or looking for the perfect handmade gift, these slippers bring warmth and smiles with every step. The construction is straightforward yet rewarding, resulting in cozy footwear that's as fun to make as it is to wear. 🎄 Happy crocheting and happy holidays! 🦌✨

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FAQs

What size are these slippers when finished?

The finished slippers measure approximately 30cm x 12cm (11.8 x 4.7 inches), which fits most adult feet. You can adjust the size by using smaller or larger yarn and corresponding hook sizes.

Can I use regular yarn instead of blanket yarn?

While you can use regular yarn, blanket yarn is recommended because it creates that extra plush, cozy texture that makes these slippers so comfortable. If using regular yarn, you'll need to adjust your hook size and the final slippers will be smaller and less cushioned.

How do I make sure the reindeer face is centered?

Count carefully from the last stitch of the joined sole—you should work back exactly 31 stitches before starting the strap. Using stitch markers helps ensure accuracy. Also, pin all decorative pieces before sewing them on permanently.

Are these slippers suitable for children?

Yes, but you'll need to scale down the pattern by using a smaller hook size and adjusting the foundation chain length. Also ensure the safety eyes are securely attached or consider embroidering eyes instead for young children.

How do I care for these slippers?

Hand wash gently in cool water and lay flat to dry. Avoid machine washing as the blanket yarn can become misshapen and the decorative pieces may come loose. Spot clean when possible to maintain their shape and softness.