{"product_id":"cozy-reindeer-crochet-pattern-30-cm-chunky-chenille-christmas-plush","title":"Cozy Reindeer Crochet Pattern — 30 cm Chunky Chenille Christmas Plush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/8269\/4743\/files\/trustbadge-product-page-2.1_1.webp?v=1789068503\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA big, squashy rust-coloured reindeer in super chunky chenille, with soft cream antlers, a cream muzzle and four cream paws.\u003c\/strong\u003e He's \u003cstrong\u003e27 cm sitting and 30.5 cm standing\u003c\/strong\u003e — properly huggable rather than shelf-sized — and in chenille at this weight he works up fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Written in UK crochet terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern uses \u003cstrong\u003eUK terminology\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you work in US terms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK \u003cstrong\u003edc\u003c\/strong\u003e (double crochet) = US \u003cstrong\u003esc\u003c\/strong\u003e (single crochet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK \u003cstrong\u003ehtr\u003c\/strong\u003e (half treble) = US \u003cstrong\u003ehdc\u003c\/strong\u003e (half double crochet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK \u003cstrong\u003etr\u003c\/strong\u003e (treble) = US \u003cstrong\u003edc\u003c\/strong\u003e (double crochet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitch counts are unaffected — only the names change. The head is worked in trebles and the smaller pieces in double crochet, so it's worth checking which you're reading at the top of each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-page PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e, instant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound by round with stitch counts on every line, and a photo of the finished toy from front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete spec panel — yarn weight, hook, skill level, tension note, supplies and both finished sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces for \u003cstrong\u003eboth a sitting and a standing version\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe head starts from a chain, not a ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 9-chain worked down both sides into an oval, which is what gives him a long muzzle rather than a round ball face. Rounds 5 to 9 then decrease and increase again across part of the round only, shaping the dip between muzzle and brow so the face has a profile instead of being flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe antlers are built from separate small pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — inner points and end points made as little stuffed cylinders from 5- and 6-stitch magic rings, then assembled, so you get branching antlers without any awkward shaping mid-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ears use a flatten-and-close finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with a pinch at the base: you sew the first and third stitches of the closing row together, which folds the ear into a proper cupped shape rather than leaving it flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate (2 stars).\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic ring, working both sides of a chain, increases and decreases placed part-way through a round, flatten-and-close, and assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper chunky chenille\u003c\/strong\u003e, 120 m per 100 g — \u003cstrong\u003e200 g dark brown\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e120 g tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 mm hook\u003c\/strong\u003e — deliberately small for the yarn weight, which is what keeps the fabric tight enough that no stuffing shows through. The pattern notes tension isn't critical otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 mm safety eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, stitch marker, tapestry needle, toy stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChenille is forgiving on stitch definition and very quick at this gauge — a good project if you want a large finished toy without a large finished timescale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the pattern inside the file is titled \"Marvin the Moose\" — same animal, same instructions, just the designer's working name for him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003edigital PDF pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a finished toy. No physical item is shipped. Because of the nature of instant downloads, the file is non-refundable. 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