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Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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About This Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Ostin the Reindeer is an advanced beginner pattern that combines fundamental crochet techniques with sculptural details to create a truly special woodland friend. This pattern features connected legs forming a sturdy four-legged body, detailed facial sculpting, and beautiful antler construction that adds dimensional appeal. The combination of different yarn textures creates visual interest, with fluffy yarn adding softness to the bangs and chest while structured stitches form the body and limbs.

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Perfect for those ready to expand their amigurumi skills, this pattern includes helpful video links for tricky techniques like hoof construction, leg connection, and facial sculpting. The finished reindeer measures approximately 30x15cm and makes an impressive handmade gift or seasonal decoration.

Why You'll Love This Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple crochet stitches into something truly magical and three-dimensional. The process of connecting four separate legs to form the body feels like puzzle-solving, and watching Ostin take shape is incredibly rewarding. I'm particularly fond of the facial sculpting techniques that give this reindeer such an expressive, personality-filled face. The combination of different yarn textures adds professional-looking details without requiring advanced techniques. Most importantly, I love how this pattern challenges you to grow your skills while providing supportive video tutorials at every complex step, making advanced techniques feel achievable and fun.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color variations to give each Ostin a unique personality! Instead of the classic brown reindeer, I've created versions in soft gray for a winter wonderland feel, or even white with silver horns for an elegant snowy appearance. You could also play with the fluffy yarn colors—imagine deep burgundy bangs paired with cream body, or forest green accents for an extra festive touch.

I've found that changing the eye size dramatically affects the character's expression. Larger 24mm eyes create an adorable, wide-eyed innocent look perfect for children's rooms, while smaller 16mm eyes give a more realistic, dignified woodland creature appearance. I also enjoy adding small embellishments like a tiny crocheted scarf or a jingle bell collar during holiday seasons.

For an interesting textural variation, I sometimes use entirely smooth yarn throughout instead of the fluffy accents, which creates a sleeker, more modern aesthetic. Conversely, using fluffy yarn for the entire body creates an incredibly soft, huggable companion though it does make stitch counting more challenging. The horns offer wonderful creative opportunities too—I've made some with metallic gold yarn for a magical touch, or added small ornaments hanging from the branches during Christmas time.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff legs and body firmly as you work can result in a floppy reindeer that won't stand properly on its own ✗ Not placing cardboard inserts inside the hooves before closing them will make the legs unstable and unable to support the body weight ✗ Skipping stitch markers when connecting the four legs together often leads to misalignment and an uneven body shape that's difficult to correct ✗ Rushing through facial sculpting without pinning first usually creates asymmetrical features that detract from the finished reindeer's appearance ✗ Neglecting to check that the mouth is symmetrically centered before attaching it permanently results in a crooked expression that's hard to fix

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable Ostin the Reindeer with this detailed crochet pattern! This charming woodland friend features fluffy bangs, magnificent horns, and sweet facial details that bring personality to life. Standing at 30x15cm, this cuddly reindeer makes a perfect handmade gift or festive decoration. The pattern includes complete instructions for creating realistic features like sculpted nostrils, embroidered eye details, and a fluffy chest. Whether you're crafting for the holidays or year-round enjoyment, Ostin will become a treasured companion that showcases your crochet skills beautifully.

Advanced 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Dolphin baby 100gr/120m in color 80337 for main body (1 skein)
  • 02
    Himalaya Dolphin baby in color 80311 for black hooves
  • 03
    Himalaya Dolphin baby in color 80336 for dark-brown muzzle
  • 04
    Himalaya Dolphin baby in color 80317 for horns
  • 05
    Yarn lanosso Single in colors 995 and 924 for bangs and chest

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 20mm diameter
  • 03
    Polyfill stuffing
  • 04
    Sewing needle
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Sewing threads
  • 08
    Hard cardboard or plastic material for soles
  • 09
    Knitting needle for assembly
  • 10
    Pins for marking placement

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— Legs (make 4) and Body :

Round 1 :

Start 8 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

8 inc (16)

Info :

Place a piece of hard cardboard or plastic material, outline 4 circles and cut them out

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 4 (20)

Round 4 :

7 sc, 2 inc making 3 dc, 1 dec, 2 inc making 3 dc, 7 sc (27)

Round 5 :

7 sc, 2 dec grabbing 3 dc, 1 sc, 2 dec grabbing 3 dc, 7 sc (19)

Round 6 :

Dec, 17 sc (18)

Info :

Place cardboard circle inside the hoof. Change yarn color to main

Round 7 :

18 sc

Round 8 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 9-12 :

12 sc (4 rounds)

Round 13 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 14 :

18 sc

Round 15 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 16-17 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 18 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 19 :

18 sc

Round 20 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Info :

Cut and fasten off yarn. Crochet 3 more legs. Do not cut yarn when you finish 4th leg. Connect right back and left back legs with 10 sc. Make CH 5. Connect front legs with 10 sc. Move stitch marker to middle between two front legs

Round 21 :

14 sc into unused stitches of right front leg, 5 sc along chain, 14 sc into unused stitches of right back leg, 14 sc into unused stitches of left back leg, 5 sc into unused loops on opposite side of chain, 14 sc into unused stitches of left front leg (66)

Round 22 :

(10 sc, inc) x 6 (72)

Round 23 :

(11 sc, inc) x 6 (78)

Round 24 :

(12 sc, inc) x 6 (84)

Round 25 :

(1 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 3 (73)

Round 26 :

(1 sc, dec) x 2, 2 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 3 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 2 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 2 (59)

Round 27 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3, dec, 10 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, (inc, 1 sc) x 2, 1 inc (61)

Round 28 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3, 10 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x 5, 1 sc, dec, 10 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 (61)

Round 29 :

9 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) x 6, 8 sc (54)

Round 30 :

(2 sc, inc) x 2, 42 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (58)

Round 31 :

10 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 6, 10 sc (51)

Round 32 :

10 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 6, 9 sc (44)

Round 33 :

9 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 9 sc (37)

Round 34 :

9 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 6, 8 sc (30)

Round 35 :

9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24)

Round 36 :

24 sc

Round 37 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 38 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 39 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Pull the opening closed, cut and fasten off the yarn

— Mouth :

Info :

Work in flat rows in muzzle yarn color

Row 1 :

Start 5 sc in a MR, ch1, turn

Row 2 :

5 inc (10)

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn. Put the mouth aside

— Head :

Info :

Start working in muzzle yarn color. Stuff the head tight as you go

Round 1 :

Make ch6, crochet from 2nd stitch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc into 1st stitch, 3 sc, 2 sc into last stitch (12)

Round 2 :

Inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (30)

Round 5 :

Inc, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x 2 (36)

Round 6-7 :

36 sc (2 rounds)

Round 8 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Info :

Change yarn color to main. Connect the mouth and the body in next round

Round 10 :

1 hdc, 10 hdc inc, 1 hdc, 4 sc, crochet 5 sc connecting the mouth (grab stitches of flat side of mouth and head simultaneously), 3 sc (34)

Round 11 :

1 hdc, (3 hdc, hdc inc) x 5, 1 hdc, 12 sc (39)

Round 12 :

1 hdc, (4 hdc, hdc inc) x 5, 1 hdc, (2 sc, inc) x 4 (48)

Round 13-18 :

48 sc (6 rounds)

Info :

Install the eyes 20mm between 11th and 12th rounds with distance 10 stitches between eyes (count in 12th round)

Round 19 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 20 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 21 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 22 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 23 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 24 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 25 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Pull the opening closed, cut and fasten off the yarn

— Head Sculpting :

Info :

Place 2 pins between 10th and 11th rounds in middle of mouth (points 1 and 6). Insert needle into point 1 and pull out of point 2, insert into point 3 and pull out of point 4, insert into point 5 and pull out of point 6. Repeat sculpting one more time to strengthen, pull and tie knots

— Eyes Decoration :

Info :

Embroider white lines to decorate the eyes and brown eyelids as pictured

— Tongue :

Info :

Work in pink color

Round 1 :

7 hdc in a MR

Info :

Cut and fasten off yarn, leaving long tail to sew. Sew tongue inside the mouth

— Nostrils :

Info :

Place pins as pictured to mark nostrils location. 8 top pins between 5th and 6th rounds of muzzle. 6 middle pins between 3rd and 4th rounds of muzzle. 2 lower pins in 1st round of muzzle. Thread velvet yarn through needle, insert into top of head leaving short tail and pull out of top edge point of nostril. Embroider nostril, grabbing 2 rounds of muzzle, go down along pins, do not pull yarn. At end pull needle out of top of head, pull a little and tie knot

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Work in main yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Info :

Put ear together and crochet 2 sl st through stitches on both sides. Cut and fasten off yarn, leaving long tail to sew. Sew ears in 17th round with distance 13 or 14 stitches between ears

— Horns (make 2) :

Info :

Stuff the work tight as you go. Make 3 pieces

Piece 1 (small) - Round 1 :

Start 5 sc in a MR

Piece 1 - Round 2 :

5 inc (10)

Piece 1 - Round 3 :

10 sc

Info :

Cut and fasten off yarn, leaving long tail to sew

Piece 2 (middle) - Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Piece 2 - Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Piece 2 - Round 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn

Piece 3 (big) - Round 1 :

Start 7 sc in a MR

Piece 3 - Round 2 :

7 inc (14)

Piece 3 - Round 3-4 :

14 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Do not cut yarn. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round and continue working. Connect 3 pieces together in next round

Round 5 :

7 sc on big piece, ch3, 6 sc on middle piece, ch3, 10 sc on small piece, 3 sc along chain, 6 sc into unused stitches of middle piece, 3 sc along chain, 7 sc into unused stitches of big piece (48)

Round 6 :

7 sc, 3 sc into unused loops on opposite side of chain, 6 sc, 3 sc into unused loops on opposite side of chain, 29 sc (48)

Round 7 :

2 dec, 42 sc, dec (45)

Round 8 :

1 dec, 12 sc, 3 inc, 11 sc, 3 inc, 12 sc, dec (49)

Round 9 :

Dec, 11 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 11 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 11 sc, dec (53)

Info :

Put work together and crochet 27 sc through stitches of both sides of horn, stuff as you go. Cut and fasten off yarn, leaving long tail to sew. Sew horns between ears of reindeer

— The Bangs :

Info :

Use fluffy yarn. Place pins to mark bangs location. Work sc in flat rows on head surface

— Assembly :

Info :

Use knitting needle to pin head on reindeer body. Use strong thread matching color, sew head on body

— Chest :

Info :

Use fluffy yarn. Start working sc from neck, work in flat rows starting from back, then gradually go to chest

— Tail :

Info :

Work in main yarn color

Round 1 :

2 hdc, ch3, 2 hdc in a MR (7)

Info :

Sew tail in 26th round on back part of body

Assembly Instructions

  • Create all four legs separately with cardboard inserts in hooves, then connect back legs together with 10 single crochets
  • Make a chain of 5 stitches to bridge the gap, then connect both front legs together with 10 single crochets
  • Continue working in the round to build the body, stuffing firmly as you progress through the shaping rounds
  • Attach the completed mouth piece to the head during round 10, ensuring it's centered symmetrically before securing
  • Install 20mm safety eyes between rounds 11-12 with 10 stitches between them, then complete head stuffing before closing
  • Use a knitting needle to temporarily pin the finished head to the body, then sew securely with strong matching thread
  • Sew ears onto round 17 of the head with 13-14 stitches spacing, and attach horns between the ears for proper placement

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers consistently to track round beginnings, especially when connecting legs and working complex shaping sequences
  • 💡Stuff all components firmly but not too tightly to maintain proper shape and allow the reindeer to stand stable
  • 💡Watch the provided video tutorials before attempting tricky techniques like hoof construction, leg connection, and facial sculpting
  • 💡Place cardboard circles inside hooves before closing them to ensure the legs can properly support the body weight
  • 💡Pin all facial features and body parts in position before sewing to ensure symmetrical, professional-looking placement
  • 💡Keep fluffy yarn for bangs and chest separate from main yarn to achieve the textural contrast shown in the pattern
  • 💡Make sure the mouth is centered perfectly before attaching it permanently, as this determines the overall facial expression

This enchanting Ostin the Reindeer pattern was designed to bring woodland magic into your home with every stitch! The pattern masterfully combines foundational techniques with sculptural details to create a charming companion full of personality and three-dimensional appeal. From the fluffy textured bangs to the magnificent branching antlers, every detail has been thoughtfully crafted to guide you through an rewarding creative journey. Whether you're making a festive decoration or a treasured gift, Ostin will capture hearts with his sweet expression and impressive handcrafted presence. 🦌 Happy crocheting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What skill level do I need to make Ostin the Reindeer?

This pattern is rated advanced beginner, meaning you should be comfortable with basic crochet stitches and ready to learn new techniques like connecting multiple pieces, facial sculpting, and working with different yarn textures. The pattern includes helpful video links for all complex steps.

Why do I need cardboard inserts for the hooves?

The cardboard or plastic inserts provide stability and structure to the hooves, allowing the reindeer to stand properly on all four legs. Without these supports, the legs would be too soft and floppy to support the body weight.

Can I use different yarn than what's recommended?

Yes, you can substitute different yarn, but you'll need to adjust your hook size accordingly and be aware that your finished reindeer size will differ. The pattern recommends Himalaya Dolphin baby for the main body and Yarn lanosso Single for the fluffy details.

How do I connect four separate legs to form the body?

The pattern includes detailed instructions and a helpful video link showing how to connect the back legs together, create a chain bridge, connect the front legs, then work in the round to build the body. This technique creates a stable four-legged structure.

What makes the facial sculpting different from regular amigurumi?

This pattern uses thread sculpting to create dimensional nostrils and mouth definition, plus embroidered eye details that give Ostin an expressive, realistic face. The pattern includes specific pin placement guides and video tutorials to help you achieve professional-looking results.

Do I need to make the fluffy bangs and chest, or are they optional?

While technically optional, the fluffy yarn details add significant visual interest and textural contrast that really bring Ostin's character to life. They're relatively quick to add and make a big difference in the finished appearance.