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Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft, velvet-textured reindeer amigurumi named Ostin, with sculpted head, detailed muzzle and curly antlers. You will crochet four shaped legs joined into a body, sew on ears and horns, and add embroidery for nostrils and eye details. Photos and video links are referenced to help with tricky steps like connecting legs and sculpting the face.

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The guide uses US crochet terms and a 3.5mm hook with velvet yarn for a plush finish. Measurements may vary based on yarn and tension, so follow placement instructions carefully for the best result.

Why You'll Love This Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a character full of personality and charm. I enjoy the sculpting steps that let you shape the muzzle and face to give Ostin his expressive look. The combination of velvet yarn and textured details like the hooves and bangs brings a tactile, cozy finish I find irresistible. Making the legs and joining them into a single body is a clever trick that gives the toy excellent stability and a neat silhouette.

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern adapts to different yarn types; try substituting regular worsted weight yarn for a less plush, more defined stitch look.

I often change colors to make themed reindeer — use greys and whites for a wintery palette or bold jewel tones for a playful version.

To make a mini keychain version, use a finer yarn and a smaller hook; reducing rounds or using thinner stuffing will give a tiny, portable Ostin.

For a chunkier, cuddlier toy, use bulky yarn and a larger hook; you will need to increase stuffing and possibly reinforce the legs with cardboard soles sized for the new gauge.

I sometimes add wire inside limbs for gentle posability — insert thin floral wire before finishing limbs and secure the ends inside the stuffing.

Customize the face by varying eye size and placement: smaller safety eyes or embroidered eyes create different expressions and a more handmade look.

Swap the antler color or add stripes to the horns for a unique accent — you can crochet horns in two colors and join for a marbled effect.

Add outfits or tiny accessories like scarves, hats, or a little bell around the neck to personalize Ostin for gifts or seasonal displays.

I often experiment with embroidered markings on the body or back to create a spotted or patterned reindeer variant — these small stitches add huge character.

Finally, try combining materials: felt for inner ears or leatherette for a tiny collar; mixing textures makes the finished amigurumi feel special and handcrafted.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker when working the legs and body can cause the start of round to drift; place a marker at the start of each round and move it as you join legs to keep your stitch counts accurate. ✗ Forgetting to place the cardboard sole inside the hoof will make the hooves floppy; cut and insert the cardboard circle before finishing the hoof opening to keep the sole firm and neat. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body causes distortion of shaping and sculpting details; stuff gradually and evenly, checking sculpted areas frequently to maintain proportion and shape. ✗ Placing the mouth or eyes off-center will make the face look unbalanced; follow the instructions to place the mouth symmetrically and install 20mm eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 10 stitches between them.

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own charming Ostin the Reindeer with this friendly amigurumi pattern. You'll learn how to crochet shaped legs, a sculpted head, detailed muzzle and antlers using soft velvet yarn. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, helpful placement guidelines and photos to guide you as you assemble this adorable reindeer friend.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby 100gr/120m - Main color (80337) - 1 skein (approximate)
  • 02
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby - Black yarn for hooves (80311) - small amount
  • 03
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby - Dark brown yarn for muzzle (80336) - small amount
  • 04
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby - Yarn for horns (80317) - small amount
  • 05
    Yarn Lanoso Single (colors 995 and 924) - small quantities for bangs and chest

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm - main hook
  • 02
    Safety eyes 20 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Polyfill stuffing
  • 04
    Sewing needle for sewing parts
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Sewing threads
  • 08
    Small piece of hard cardboard or plastic for soles (make 4 circles)

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— Pattern Notes :

Info :

The pattern does not include crochet lessons; you will need basic crochet skills to finish the pattern. Final size of the work is 30x15cm. Final size of your work may differ even if you choose recommended materials and tools. Size of your toy will depend on how tight you crochet and the way how you grab working yarn. You may choose your favorite yarn but in this case you might need to adapt your crochet hook size and all materials too.

— Legs (make 4) and body :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Start making the legs. Stitch marker should go through the middle of back part of the leg. If you notice that stitch marker shifts to the sides, crochet stitches to adjust its location. Stuff the legs and the body as you go.

Round 1 :

Start 8 sc in a MR (8)

Round 2 :

8 inc = (16)

Info :

Place a piece of hard cardboard or plastic material (it may help to use a plastic jar cap), place the crocheted part as pictured and outline it. Outline 4 circles and cut them out.

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc)*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)

Info :

Watch a helpful video to know how to crochet the hooves: https://youtu.be/-J6JyuQ4VAE

Round 6 :

Dec, 17 sc = (18)

Info :

Place cardboard circle inside the hoof.

Info :

Change yarn color to main.

Round 7 :

18 sc

Round 8 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 = (12)

Round 9-12 :

12 sc - 4 rounds (12)

Round 13 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 = (18)

Round 14 :

18 sc

Round 15 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 = (12)

Round 16-17 :

12 sc - 2 rounds (12)

Round 18 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 = (18)

Round 19 :

18 sc

Round 20 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 = (24)

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn. Crochet 3 more legs. Do not cut the yarn when you finish the 4th leg. This leg is right back leg. Connect right back and left back legs. Insert hook from the inside of the left leg into last stitch, then into next stitch from outside of the right leg and crochet sc. Crochet this way to make 10 sc, connecting back legs together. Now make CH 5. It is time to connect front legs. Insert your crochet hook from inside into last stitch of left front leg, then into next stitch of right front leg from outside and crochet sc. Crochet this way to make 10 sc, connecting front legs together.

Info :

Move stitch marker to the middle between two front legs. New round will start here. Watch a helpful video on how to connect the legs: https://youtu.be/53pyImnB1Is

Round 21 :

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

Round 22 :

(10 sc, inc)*6 = (72)

Round 23 :

(11 sc, inc)*6 = (78)

Round 24 :

(12 sc, inc)*6 = (84)

Round 25 :

(1 sc, dec)*3, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec)*3 = (73)

Round 26 :

(1 sc, dec)*2, 2 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*6, 3 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 2 sc, (1 sc, dec)*2 = (59)

Round 27 :

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

Round 28 :

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

Round 29 :

9 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec)*6, 8 sc = (54)

Round 30 :

(2 sc, inc)*2, 42 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 = (58)

Round 31 :

10 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*6, 10 sc = (51)

Round 32 :

10 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec)*6, 9 sc = (44)

Round 33 :

9 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*6, 9 sc = (37)

Round 34 :

9 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec)*6, 8 sc = (30)

Round 35 :

9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc = (24)

Round 36 :

24 sc

Round 37 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 = (18)

Round 38 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 = (12)

Round 39 :

6 dec = (6)

Info :

Pull the opening closed, cut and fasten off the yarn.

— Mouth :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Work in flat rows in muzzle yarn color.

Round 1 :

Start 5 sc in a MR, ch1, turn

Round 2 :

5 inc = (10)

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn. Put the mouth aside.

— Head :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Start working in muzzle yarn color. Stuff the head tight as you go.

Round 1 :

Make ch6, crochet from the 2nd stitch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc into the 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)*3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 = (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 = (30)

Round 5 :

Inc, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc)*2 = (36)

Round 6-7 :

36 sc - 2 rounds (36)

Round 8 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 = (30)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, dec)*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 the mouth and the head simultaneously), 3 sc = (34)

Info :

Watch a helpful video on how to connect the mouth and the body: https://youtu.be/9Q3v9OSh7Tw. Make sure that the mouth is placed symmetrically to the middle of the head, the first round and the increases in the 11th round. Crochet stitches to shift if it is necessary.

Round 11 :

1 hdc, (3 hdc, hdc inc)*5, 1 hdc, 12 sc = (39)

Round 12 :

1 hdc, (4 hdc, hdc inc)*5, 1 hdc, (2 sc, inc)*4 = (48)

Round 13-18 :

48 sc - 6 rounds (48)

Info :

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

Round 19 :

(6 sc, dec)*6 = (42)

Round 20 :

(5 sc, dec)*6 = (36)

Round 21 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 = (30)

Round 22 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 = (24)

Round 23 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 = (18)

Round 24 :

(1 sc, dec)*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 the 10th and the 11th rounds in the middle of the mouth (points 1 and 6). Insert the needle into point 1 and pull out of point 2, now insert the needle 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. Click the link to watch a helpful video: https://youtu.be/dmMnVHa4Q9Y

— Eyes decoration :

Info :

Embroider white lines to decorate the eyes and brown eyelids as pictured. Click the link to watch a helpful video: https://youtu.be/dRhTTD51rQ8

— Tongue :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Work in pink color. Sew the tongue inside the mouth. Click the link to watch a helpful video: https://youtu.be/zhHg8QRbdRY

Round 1 :

7 hdc in a MR

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail to sew.

— Nostrils :

Info :

Place pins as pictured to mark the nostrils location. 8 top pins are placed between the 5th and the 6th rounds of the muzzle. 6 middle pins are placed between the 3rd and the 4th rounds of the muzzle. 2 lower pins are placed in the 1st round of the muzzle. Place the pins symmetrically to each other. Thread velvet yarn additional color a needle; insert the needle into the top of the head, leaving a short yarn tail and pull out of top edge point of the nostril. Now embroider a nostril, grabbing 2 rounds of the muzzle, go down along the pins, do not pull the yarn. At the end pull the needle out of the top of the head, pull a little and tie a knot. Click the link to watch a helpful video on how to embroider the nostrils: https://youtu.be/G6hxG3gkyRo

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Work in main yarn color.

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc = (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 = (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 = (24)

Info :

Put the ear together and crochet 2 sl st through the stitches on both sides. Cut and fasten off the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail to sew. Sew the ears in the 17th round with the distance 13 or 14 stitches between the ears. Click the link to watch a helpful video: https://youtu.be/gRymUQMF0Zc

— Horns (make 2) :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Stuff the work tight as you go. The horn set includes three pieces per horn: small, middle and big.

Piece 1 (small) :

1. start 5 sc in a MR (5). 2. 5 inc = (10). 3. 10 sc. Cut and fasten off the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail to sew.

Piece 2 (middle) :

1. Start 6 sc in a MR (6). 2. 6 inc = (12). 3-4. 12 sc - 2 rounds. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Piece 3 (big) :

1. start 7 sc in a MR (7). 2. 7 inc = (14).

Assembly Instructions

  • Install 20mm safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 of the head with 10 stitches spacing between them, then embroider white lines and brown eyelids as pictured.
  • Sew the mouth to the head by crocheting 5 sc through the flat edge of the mouth and the head simultaneously in round 10, making the mouth centered with the head increases; adjust stitches to center as needed.
  • Insert cardboard rounds into the hooves before closing the hoof opening and sew a neat edge; fasten off and stuff the leg, then assemble four legs and connect them by crocheting across the unused leg stitches and chain as described in the legs section.
  • Sew ears into the 17th round of the head with 13–14 stitches between them and sew horns together from the three horn pieces, then attach horns to the head securely.
  • Embroider nostrils by following the pin placement guide (top pins between muzzle rounds 5 and 6; middle pins between rounds 3 and 4; lower pins in round 1) and pulling the needle through to tie knots at the top of the head.
  • Sew the tongue inside the mouth using the long yarn tail left when finishing the tongue and secure tightly so it sits inside the mouth.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and the new start after joining legs; this avoids shifting and miscounts when connecting parts.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not overly tight while shaping the head and legs so sculpted details stay defined and proportions remain correct.
  • 💡Insert cardboard or plastic circles into hooves before finishing the opening to provide flat, stable soles for the toy.
  • 💡Place pins for facial features and check symmetry before sewing to ensure the eyes, mouth, nostrils and ears line up neatly.

This sweet Ostin the Reindeer pattern guides you step-by-step to create a plush velvet amigurumi with personality and charm. Make him as a special gift or craft a whole herd for cozy holiday decor. Enjoy the sculpting and assembly — small details make him come alive. 🧶🐾

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 30 x 15 cm when using the recommended velvet yarn and 3.5mm hook, although exact size may vary with tension and yarn choice.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and details; switch hook size accordingly and expect to adjust stuffing amounts and placement for features.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you can work magic rings, increases, decreases, half-double crochets and join pieces; some sculpting and sewing experience helps.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, customization and how much time is spent on sculpting and finishing.

Where should I place the eyes and mouth for correct expression?

Install 20mm eyes between the 11th and 12th rounds of the head with 10 stitches between them; place the mouth centered so the first round increases align symmetrically with the mouth placement.