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 facebook.com/dendennisamigurumi Or try the other christmas busts and make your set complete.
