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Today, the new daily crochet pattern Amigurumi Reindeer Shiba Free Crochet Pattern, I want to give you some information about this pattern;

DIFFICULTY

INTERMEDIATE

Materials

Any yarn in golden brown, ivory, black, soft pink, white, red, green,
mocca and dark brown colour
Crochet hook that matches the size of your yarn
A pair of safety eyes and washer (I use oval eyes in 10x8mm)
Tapestry/yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Stuffing
A hot glue gun

SIZE

I used Bali cotton yarn in size #2 (sport) and a 2.50mm crochet
hook. My Reindeer Shiba turned out approximately 12cm (3.4″) tall.

ABBREVIATIONS

R = round/row
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tc = triple crochet
inc = increase (2sc in 1 st)
dec = decrease (sc in 2 st)
[…] = a total of […] stitches on that round
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
x(…) = repeat (…) times

Sealing method

I often use this method to get rid of some tails because it saves
more time than weaving the tails in one by one. However, make
sure the area that you want to “seal” is not visible, thus, not making
it ugly.

Hold the tail to your piece. If you have more than 1 tail, you can
twist it to become one.

Apply a small amount of hot glue gun, quickly and carefully press
it using a metal flat object, I’m using my scissors.

Cut off the tail and you’re done.

HEAD

(golden brown, ivory)
R1: (in golden brown) 6sc in magic ring [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (inc, sc) x6 [18]
R4: (inc, 2sc) x6 [24]
R5: (inc, 3sc) x6 [30]
R6: (inc, 4sc) x6 [36]
R7: (inc, 5sc) x6 [42]
R8-R13: sc around (6 rounds) [42]
R14: (inc, 6sc) x6 [48]
R15: sc around [48]
R16: 15sc, (change to ivory) 18sc, (change to golden brown) 15sc [48]
R17: 14sc, (change to ivory) 20sc, (change to golden brown) 14sc [48]
R18: dec, 6sc, dec, 3sc, (change to ivory) 3sc, (dec, 6sc) x2, dec, sc,
(change to golden brown) 5sc, dec, 6sc [42]
R19: 5sc, dec, 4sc, (change to ivory) sc, (dec, 5sc) x2, dec, 2sc, (change
to golden brown) 3sc, dec, 5sc, dec [36]
R20: dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc, (change to ivory) sc, (dec, 4sc) x2, dec,
(change to golden brown) 4sc, dec, 4sc [30]
Insert the eyes (I inserted it between round 15 and 16, and about 10 sts
in between)

Place them right above the ivory
colour, and on the 4th st of the
ivory st on each left and right
sides (see pictures)

Snap the washer in and stuff firmly.
(more on the next page)

R21: (3sc, dec) x2, (change to ivory) (3sc, dec) x2, sc, (change to
golden brown) 2sc, dec, 3sc, dec [24]
R22: (dec, 2sc) x2, (change to ivory) (dec, 2sc) x2, (change to golden
brown) (dec, 2sc) x2, [18]
Slst, fasten off, weave the tail in, add more stuffing if needed.

Legs and body

(ivory, golden brown)
R1: (in ivory) 6sc in magic ring [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (BLO) sc around [12]
R4-R5: (change to golden brown) sc around (2 rounds) [12]
R6: 10sc, sk 2 sts [12] (By skipping 2sts on the end, this will make the
front part of the leg face correctly on the front later when connecting both legs)
Fasten off, leave a tail to close the gap between the legs later. This
one is Leg 1.
Make a second leg (Leg 2), follow R1-R5 of Leg 1. then continue:
R6: 12sc, 2slst [12] (By adding 2slst on the end, this will make the front
part of the leg face correctly on the front later when connecting both
legs)

A) Using the hook that’s still on leg 2, continue to crochet to leg 1 to
join both legs.
R7: sc around [24]
B) Use the tail of leg 1 to sew closed the gap between the two legs.
R8: sc around again [24]
R9: (dec, 6sc) x3 [21]
R10-R11: sc around (2 rounds) [21]
R12: (dec, 5sc) x3 [18]
R13: sc around [18]
Slst, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing and stuff fully

Snout

(ivory)
R1: ch 6, (starting from 2nd ch from hook) 5sc. Turn
to the other side of the chains then 5sc again.
Now you’re working in rounds. [10]
R2: (inc, sc) x5 [15]
R3: (inc, 2sc) x5 [20]
R4: sc around [20]
Slst, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Now we’re going to embroider the mouth.
1) Embroider a short vertical line in the
centre of the snout, slightly upper.
2) Embroider an upside down “v” shape
on lower part of the vertical line.

Cheeks (make 2)

(soft pink)
R1: 5sc in magic ring [5]
R2: inc x5 [10]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing, or not
leaving a tail and just glue them later

Tail

(golden brown)
R1: 4sc in magic ring [4]
R2: (inc, sc) x2 [6]
R3: (inc, 2sc) x2 [8]
R4: (inc, sc) x4 [12]
R5-R6: 3sc, 6dc, 3sc (2 rounds) [12]
R7: (dec, sc) x4 [8]
Slst, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Eyebrows (make 2)

(ivory)
Ch 4, (starting from 2nd ch from hook) sc, hdc, sc [3]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing, or not leaving a
tail and just glue them later

Arms (make 2)

(white, mocca)
R1: (in white) 4sc in magic ring [4]
R2: inc x4 [8]
R3: sc around [8]
R4-R7: (change to mocca) sc around [4
rounds) [8]
Slst, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing and
stuff lightly

Reindeer nose

(red)
R1: 5sc in magic ring [5]
R2: inc x5 [10]
R3: sc around [10]
Slst, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing and stuff lightly.

Reindeer ears (make 2)

(mocca)
R1: 4sc in magic ring [4]
R2: (inc, sc) x2 [6]
R3: (inc, 2sc) x2 [8]
R4: (inc, 3sc) x2 [10]
R5: (inc, 4sc) x2 [12]
R6-R8: sc around (3 rounds) [12]
Slst, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing and
don’t stuff.

Shirt

(mocca, white)
R1: (loosely) ch 22 [22]
Slst to the first chain to connect them into
a loop, then start in the same st.
R2: sc around [22]
R3: (inc, 10sc) x2 [24]
R4: (inc, 5sc) x4 [28]
R5-R6: sc around (2 rounds) [28]
R7: (inc, 13sc) x2 [30]
R8: (change to white) sc around [30]
R9: (FLO) (inc, 14sc) x2 [32]
Slst, fasten off and weave in/seal off the tail.
Flip R9 inside out where you can see the line of loops from the FLO.
Now we’re going to make the buttons:
1) Using white yarn, pull out the yarn from the middle of the shirt,
above the white line of the shirt. Then tie a knot 2 times, as close as
possible to the shirt.
2) Insert the needle to the same hole that you pulled out, then pull
it out again above it.
3) Repeat one more time and you’ll have 2 buttons.

Reindeer horns (make 2)

1(dark brown)
I crochet the horns inside out to make it easier
to work with, since they only have a small
number of stitches in each round.
We’re making the longer horns first.
R1: 5sc in magic ring [5]
R2-R7: sc around (6 rounds) [5]
Slst, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Now we’re making the shorter horns.
R1: 4sc in magic ring [4]
R2-R3: sc around (2 rounds) [4]
Slst, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the shorter horn to the longer horn

Hood

(mocca, white)
R1: 6sc in magic ring [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (inc, sc) x6 [18]
R4: (inc, 5sc) x3 [21]
R5: (inc, 6sc) x3 [24]
R6: (inc, 7sc) x3 [27]
R7: (inc, 8sc) x3 [30]
R8: (inc, 9sc) x3 [33]
R9: (inc, 10sc) x3 [36]
R10: (inc, 11sc) x3 [39]
R11: (inc, 12sc) x3 [42]
R12: (inc, 13sc) x3 [45]
R13: (inc, 14sc) x3 [48]
R14: (inc, 15sc) x3 [51]
R15: (inc, 16sc) x3 [54]
R16: (inc, 17sc) x3 [57]
R17-R19: sc around (3 rounds) [57]
R20: (change to white) sc around [57]
R21: (FLO) (inc, 18sc) x3 [60]
R22-R24: sc around (3 rounds) [60]
Slst, fasten off and weave the tail in.
Flip the lower part inside out until R21 where you can see the line of
loops from the FLO

Scarf

(red, green)
R1: (in red yarn) ch 3, (starting from 2nd ch from hook) 2sc, ch 1 and
turn [2]
R2: 2sc, ch 1 and turn [2]
R3-R5: (change to green yarn) 2sc, ch 1 and turn (3 rows) [2]
R6-R8: (change to red yarn) 2sc, ch 1 and turn (3 rows) [2]
Repeat R3-R8, changing between red and green yarn until you have
8 green “squares” in total.
Fasten off, weave in/seal off the tails.

Assembly

I recommend to use ball point pins for assembly. This way will help
you to keep the pieces in place and make it easier to do the
sewing.
I’m using a hot glue gun to attach some of the parts, but if you
make this amigurumi for kids, I recommend to make it fully sewn.

Sew the body to the head. Then, pull the shirt up so there’s no
gap anymore. Sew/glue it in place.
Place the hood diagonally to the head like so. Then, sew/glue it
in place.

This step is optional, I inserted a wire through the upper part of the
body for the arms. (Not recommended if you make this amigurumi
for kids)
Sew the arms to the sides of the upper body.
Sew the snout on the centre of the face, place the top of the
snout 1 round above the round that you insert safety eyes. Before
fully close the gap, insert little stuffing.

Attach the eyebrows approx. 2 round above the eyes, slightly to
the centre and forming like angry eyebrows a little.
Attach the cheeks on both sides of the lower part of the face.
Sew the reindeer ears to the hood, approx. 8sts away from the
middle stitch that is alligned in the centre of the face. (The needle
marks the middle stitch.)

Sew the horns above each ears.
Sew the tail on the lower back of the body underneath the shirt.
Using the excess yarn, sew the top part of the tail to the back of
the shirt to fix the tail so it will remain curled.