What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 30 x 15 cm when using the recommended yarn and 3.5mm hook, though final size may vary depending on tension and yarn.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change the yarn weight but you will need to adjust the hook size accordingly; using thicker yarn with a larger hook will make a larger, chunkier toy while thinner yarn will create a smaller version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner friendly for those who already know basic stitches (SC, INC, DEC, HDC); experience with shaping and sewing pieces together will make assembly easier.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, depending on experience level and how much time is spent on sculpting and finishing details.

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

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I love how easy it is to customize Ostin — I often swap the main color to create a winter white or pastel reindeer for a softer look.

I like to change yarn weight and hook size to make different sizes — bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky cuddly version, while thin yarn makes a mini keychain-sized pal.

I sometimes experiment with eye sizes and placements; using smaller eyes or embroidered eyes gives a different expression that's fun to play with.

I add my own accessories like tiny scarves, bell collars, or a crocheted saddle blanket to give Ostin seasonal character for holidays or gifts.

For a poseable version, I add thin wire inside limbs before stuffing to make the legs slightly adjustable — it lets the reindeer stand in more dynamic poses.

I enjoy making matching sibling sets by changing just one accent color for each reindeer so they look cohesive as a family set.

If you like a textured mane, try using a contrasting fluffy yarn for the bangs and chest to really make the face pop and add tactile interest.

I often embroider different eyelid shapes to create sleepy, curious, or wide-eyed expressions depending on the mood I want the toy to convey.

Want to make it more durable? I sometimes back the hooves with small plastic discs or felt and sew them firmly into place for stronger soles.

I encourage you to experiment: little changes in yarn, hook size, eyes and accessories can turn this pattern into many unique characters — have fun making Ostin your own!

Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own charming Ostin the Reindeer with step-by-step crochet instructions. This pattern walks you through every part — legs, body, head, ears, horns and finishing touches — with clear rounds and helpful photos. Perfect for crafters who want a cuddly, poseable reindeer with personality. Enjoy a satisfying, detailed project and bring Ostin to life stitch by stitch.

Beginner Friendly 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Himalaya Dolphin Baby 100gr/120m (80337) - 1 skein of main color
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Himalaya Dolphin Baby (80311) - some black yarn for the hooves
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Himalaya Dolphin Baby (80336) - some dark-brown yarn for the muzzle
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Himalaya Dolphin Baby (80317) - some yarn for the horns
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Yarn Lanoso Single (995 and 924) - small amounts for the bangs and the chest

— Tools Required

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Crochet hook size 3.5mm (main hook)
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Safety eyes diameter 20 mm (2 pieces)
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Polyfill stuffing (any polyester stuffing)
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Sewing needle for assembly
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Yarn needle for weaving ends
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Stitch markers
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Scissors
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Sewing threads
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Some hard cardboard or plastic material for the soles (cut into circles)
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Pins for placement and sculpting

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— Pattern notes :

Infos :

The pattern does not include any crochet lessons; you will need to have 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.

— List of recommended materials and tools :

Item 1 :

Himalaya Dolphin baby 100gr/120m (80337) – 1 skein of main color (80311) – some black yarn for the hooves (80336) – some dark-brown yarn for the muzzle (80317) – some yarn for the horns

Item 2 :

Yarn lanosso Single (995 and 924) – for the bangs and the chest

Item 3 :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook – main

Item 4 :

Safety eyes d. 20 mm

Item 5 :

Any polyfill stuffing

Item 6 :

Sewing needle, stitch markers, scissors, sewing threads, some hard cardboard or plastic material for the soles.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

MR – magic ring. SC – single crochet. DEC – single crochet decrease (close 2 SC together). SL ST – slip stitch. TR – treble crochet. INC – single crochet increase (work 2 SC into one stitch). DC – double crochet. HDC – half double crochet. CH – chain stitch. BLO/FLO – into back/front loops only.

— 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.

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Change yarn color to main.

Round 7 :

18 sc

Round 8 :

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

Round 9-12 :

12 sc - 4 rounds

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

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 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/53pyImnBIls

Info :

Continue working in the round.

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

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

Info :

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

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)

— Head sculpting :

Info :

Place 2 pins between the 10th and the 11th rounds in the middle of the mouth (points 1 and 6)

Info :

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.

Round 1 :

7 hdc in a MR

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail to sew. Sew the tongue inside the mouth. Click the link to watch a helpful video: https://youtu.be/zhHg8QRbdRY

— Nostils :

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.

Info :

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.

Info :

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

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/gRymUQMFOZc

— Horns (make 2) :

Info :

Size 3.5mm crochet hook. Stuff the work tight as you go. Make 3 pieces for each horn.

Piece 1 (small) :

1. start 5 sc in a MR 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 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 2. 7 inc = (14)

Assembly Instructions

Attach the head to the body by aligning the 11th and 12th rounds and sewing evenly around the neck opening, making sure the mouth is centered before securing.
Connect and sew the legs into position: after joining legs and starting the body round, move the stitch marker to the middle between two front legs so the new round begins in the correct spot; sew securely at joins.
Insert the cardboard circles inside each hoof before closing and secure the opening neatly to give stable soles to each leg.
Sew the ears into the 17th round of the head with 13–14 stitches between them for symmetry, then position and sew the horns and muzzle using long yarn tails left from each piece.
Add facial details last: install safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 10 stitches between, embroider eyelids and white eye lines, then embroider nostrils using pins as placement guides.

Important Notes

💡The pattern does not include crochet lessons; you should already know basic stitches such as SC, INC and DEC to complete this design.
💡Final size is approximately 30x15 cm but may vary depending on your tension and yarn choice; adjust hook size and materials as needed.
💡Use stitch markers when joining legs and when starting new rounds to keep track of the beginning of rounds and join points.
💡Insert cardboard or plastic discs into the hooves before closing to create firm and stable soles for the finished toy.

This cheerful Ostin the Reindeer pattern is a delightful make for any crocheter who loves plush toys and character work. It combines clear shaping techniques with plush yarn to create a friendly, huggable reindeer full of personality. Perfect for gifts or holiday decor — stitch one for yourself or to share handmade joy. 🧶🎁

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Materials Needed for Ostin the Reindeer Amigurumi Pattern

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