"Christmas Decoration": Reindeer, Elf, Santa and Cake

Materials:
“Christmas Decoration” • 2.5 mm hook

• Soft baby cotton yarn
Reindeer, Elf, Santa and Cake (I used Alise cotton baby “Soft”)
- Brown, light brown, white
Designed by Rnata - Green, red, yellow
• Black embroidery thread
• Safety eyes 8.00 mm
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
The pattern is written in English using US

crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to
follow if you are familiar with basic crochet
techniques.
The size of the Christmas toys are approximately
11-14 cm from head to bottom. It may vary
though depending on the kind of yarn and hook
size used.
You can also use any color of yarn.
Feel free to add accessories to your very own

Christmas toys.
COPYRIGHT: Abbreviations:
This is a pattern designed and written by RNata. • ch – chain
It’s for personal use only. You may not sell, • sc – single crochet
share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute • st/sts - stitch/stitches
and altered any part of it. Do not claim it as your • inc – increase
own. However, you are welcome to sell the • dec – decrease
finished item in a limited number provided that • dc – double crochet
you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially • p –puff stitch
when listing online. Thank you. • hdc – half double crochet
1
Rnd 6: 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x2, 6 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x3,
6 sc, inc, sc, (fig 2) [48]
Rnd 7-8: sc around [48], 2 rounds
Rnd 9: 3 sc, inc, 23 sc, inc, 20 sc [50]
Rnd 10-11: sc around [50]
How to change the color of yarn:
With the two loops from the previous yarn
on the hook (fig 3), wrap the new yarn
“Christmas Reindeer” around the hook, then pull the new yarn
through the two loops of the stitch (fig 4).
HEAD
Use brown yarn.
3
Ch 9. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc
in this st, 6 sc, 3 sc in last st.
Continue on the other side of the
foundation chain, 7 sc, (fig 1) [18] 4
• Tip: when the pattern indicates to make

the color change, it’s really important to
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, inc [24] remember that the change must always be
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 7 sc, inc started one stitch earlier.
[30] The first stitch of round 13 should be white
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 8 sc, color.
inc [36] Rnd 13: white yarn: 13 sc, brown yarn: 11
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x2, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, sc, white yarn 28 sc, (fig 7) [52]
inc [42] • Tip: there’re few different ways to work
with two or more colors of yarn. I used one,
2 that’s quite easy and works well is to leave
the yarn we don’t use behind the work.
When it’s time to use it again, pick the yarn
again and carry it across the back (inside) of
2
your work before making the next color
change. 9
Of course, you can use your technique to
work with two or more colors
Tip: to avoid holes that can occur when
changing colors, make sure to lay the
previously used yarn flat on the backside •Tip: give the tail of the previous yarn a nice
(inside) while making the next two single tug when changing yarn colors, to prevent
crochet stitches. This will secure the loose stitches. You will notice the big loops
previously used yarn in place and not gaps at the back. Make sure the loops are loose
should form at the color change points (fig enough to stretch when you stuff the head.
5, 6). Otherwise, you will have a scrunched
reindeer face.
5 Rnd 15: white yarn: 5 sc, inc, 9 sc, brown
yarn: 7 sc, white yarn: 9 sc, inc, 20 sc [54]
Rnd 16: white yarn: 17 sc, brown yarn: 5 sc,
white yarn: 32 sc [54]
white yarn: 33 sc (fig 10, 11) [54]
6 10

white yarn: 29 sc, (fig 8, 9) [52]
11
7
Rnd 18: white yarn: 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, brown:

sc, white yarn: 13 sc, inc, 20 sc [56]
Cut the brown yarn.
8 Rnd 19: sc around [56]
Attach the safety eyes between rounds 18
and 19 with 11 st in-between (fig 12, 13)
3
Tip: skip the 15 stitches from the beginning
(you should count the stitches of round 18), 15
attach the first eye, skip next 11 stitches
and attach second eye. I used safety eyes
8.00 mm.
12
Stuff the head firmly.
Crochet 1 sc more, after round 27 to be in
the corner. Then cut the white yarn leaving
a long tail for closing.
How to finish:
13 Using the long tail of yarn, start from
second loop. Sew the opening through the
front loops by going across each stitch
(fig 15, 16 and 17).
Rnd 20-22: sc around [56], 3 rounds 15

• Tip: I used invisible decrease for the next
rounds.
Rnd 23: (dec, 4 sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x3,
10 sc [50]
Rnd 24: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3,
10 sc [44]
Rnd 25: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 16
10 sc [38]
Start to stuff the head.
Rnd 26: (dec, sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 10 sc
[32]
Rnd 27: (3 dec, 10 sc) x2 [26]
17
14
4
HORNS (make 2) Rnd 8: sc around [10]
Fasten off. Stuff the horn firmly. Cut the
(use the light brown yarn)
yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Small piece:
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a magic ring [7]
Rnd 2: sc around [7] EARS (make 2)
Cut the yarn. use the brown yarn
Big piece: Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a magic ring [7] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Rnd 2-4: sc around [7], 3 rounds Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
Don’t cut the yarn, we are going to join the Rnd 4-8: sc around [18], 5 rounds
big and small pieces together. Insert your Fold the ear in half as shown on photo.
hook in the next stitch of small piece (fig 18) Use the needle, connect the two sides
and pick up the yarn. Now the two pieces together (fig 21, 22).
are joined. Make a sc and it will be the first
st of new beginning (fig 19). Put your stitch 21
marker here.
18
22
19
Embroider the eyelash, nose (I used thick thread)

and small freckles using the thin black
thread (fig 23, 24).
Rnd 5: 7 sc around the small piece and 7 sc
around the big, (fig 20) [14] 23
20
Rnd 6: (5 sc, dec) x2 [12]

Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) x2 [10]
5
24 25
BEAD (decoration) 26
use the red yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Rnd 5: (dec) x6 [6]
Stuff the bead firmly. 27
Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
LEAVES (decoration)
use the green yarn
Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain. Assembling:
Rnd 1: Start in second chain from hook: sc,
Place the horns on top of head and sew it
picot stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, picot
around.
stitch, sc in next stitch (fig 25), sc in last
stitch, picot stitch, sc in the same stitch and
28
picot stitch.
foundation chain: sc, picot stitch, sc in next
2 stitches, picot stitch and sc in last stitch
(fig 26, 27).
Sew the ears on both sides of head (fig 29).
How to make picot stitch:
• Crochet 3 chains;
29
• Insert your hook in the third chain from
the hook;
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the
stitch and through the loop on the hook.
6
Sew the leaves and bead to head Rnd 2: 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, inc [28]
(fig 30, 31). Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, inc
[34]
30 Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 10 sc,
inc [40]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 11 sc,
inc [46]
8 sc, inc, sc [52]
1
31

Attach the safety eyes between rounds 11
and 12 with 10 st in-between (fig 2).
Tip: skip the 13 stitches from the beginning
(you should count the stitches of round 11),
attach the first eye, skip next 10 stitches
and attach second eye. I used safety eyes
8.00 mm.
“Christmas Elf”
HEAD
Use cream yarn. Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 20 sc [52]
Ch 11. Stitches are worked around both Rnd 20: sc around [52]
sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 21: 5 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 17 sc, put your
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc stitch marker here. Next stitch will be the
in this st, 8 sc, 3 sc in last st. first stitch of the new round (fig 3).
foundation chain, 9 sc [22]
7
front loops by going across each stitch (fig
3 6).

sc [44]
sc [38] EARS (make 2)
Start to stuff the head.
Use the cream yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
sc [32]
Rnd 2: 3 inc, 3 sc [9]
Rnd 25: (dec, sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 7 sc
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc [12]
[26]
Rnd 4: sc around [12]
Rnd 26: (3 dec, 7 sc) x2 [20]
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, dec [14]
Stuff the head firmly (fig 4, 5).
Crochet 1 sc after round 26 to be in the
Fasten off. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail
corner.
for sewing.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
NOSE
4 Use the cream yarn.
Rnd 1: start the 8 sc in magic ring [8]
Fasten off. Cut the yarn leaing a tail for
sewing.
Assembling
5 Place the nose in the center between eyes
and sew it around between rounds 8 and 12
Sew the ears to the head on both sides
between rounds 8 and 15 (fig 7).
7
How to finish:
Using the long tail of yarn, start from
second loop. Sew the opening through the
8
Embroider the small freckles on both sides Rnd 15: green yarn: (4 sc, inc) x6, (fig 10)
below the eyes using the brown embroidery [36]
thread and mouth using the red thread
(fig8). 10
Rnd 16: (white yarn: sc, green yarn: sc) x18

[36]
Rnd 17: white yarn: sc arund [36]
Place a little blush on freckles and ears. Rnd 18: red yarn: (5 sc, inc) x6, (fig 11) [42]
HAT 11
Use the green, white and red.

Rnd 1: green yarn: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: green yarn: (inc) x6 [12]
Rnd 3: green yarn: sc around [12]
Rnd 19-20: green yarn: sc around [42]
• Tip: change the color of yarn by doing the
Rnd 21: red yarn: (6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
last stitch of round.
Rnd 22: (red yarn: sc, green yarn: sc) x24
Rnd 4: white yarn: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
[48]
Rnd 6: green yarn: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18]
Rnd 7: (red yarn: sc, green yarn: sc) x9,
Rnd 25-26: green yarn: sc around, (fig 12)
(fig 9) [18]
[54]
9
12

Rnd 27: (red yarn: 3 sc, white yarn: 2 sc)
x10, red yarn: 3 sc, white yarn: sc, (fig 13)
Rnd 11: white yarn: sc around [24]
[54]
Rnd 28: white yarn: sc, (red yarn: sc, white
Rnd 13: red yarn: sc around [30]
yarn: 4 sc) x10, red yarn: sc, white yarn: 2
sc, (fig 14) [54]
9
Do it 3 times (we should have a puff stitch)
13 (fig 18).
17
14
18
Rnd 29: white yarn: sc around [54]

Rnd 30-31: green yarn: sc around [54]
Rnd 32: white yarn: sc around [54] Pull the yarn through the all loops on hook.
Rnd 33: white yarn: BLO: sc around [54] One loop on the hook (fig 19), insert the
Rnd 34: white yarn: sc around [54] hook in front loop of round 33 (fig 20).
Rnd 35: white yarn: slst around, (fig 15) [54]
19
15
20
Don’t cut the white yarn, we are going to
bind the hat.
Lay the hat so that the tip is at the top and
away from your face. Make a chain. Yarn
over, insert the hook in back loop of slip Then bring the loop on hook through the
stich (fig 16) and pull it through (fig 17). front loop. You should have the front loop
on hook (fig 21). Make a chain, then insert
16 the hook in back loop of slip stitch.
21
10
Repeat these steps around the hat (fig 22, 3 sc, sl st in next loop [3]
23, 24). Rnd 3-4: ch 5, start in second ch from hook:
4 sc, sl st in next loop [4]
22 Rnd 5: ch 4, start in second ch from hook:
3 sc, sl st in next loop [3]
Rnd 6: ch 3, start in second ch from hook:
2 sc [2]
Fasten off.
23
HAIR
Use brown yarn. “Santa”
Skip 24 stitches from the beginning of last
round, insert the hook in back loop of slip
stitch and pick up the yarn (fig 24). Crochet
HEAD
3 ch, start in second chain from the hook: 2
Use cream yarn.
sc and sl st in next loop.
Ch 11. Stitches are worked around both
sides of the foundation chain.
24
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, inc [28]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, inc
25 [34]
inc [40]
inc [46]
Rnd 1: ch 3, start in second ch from hook: Rnd 6: 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x2, 8 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x3,
2 sc, sl st in next loop [2] 8 sc, inc, sc [52]
Rnd 2: ch 4, start in second ch from hook: Rnd 7-8: sc around [52]
11
Rnd 9: 4 sc, inc, 25 sc, inc, 21 sc [54] Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 10-18: sc around [54], 9 rounds Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Attach the safety eyes between rounds 12 Rnd 3: sc around [12]
and 13 with 10 st in-between. Fasten off.
Tip: skip the 13 stitches from the beginning Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
(you should count the stitches of round 12),
attach the first eye, skip next 10 stitches NOSE
and attach second eye.
Use cream yarn.
Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 20 sc [52]
Rnd 1: start 8 sc in magic ring [8]
Rnd 21: 5 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 17 sc, put your
Fasten off. Cut the yarn leaving a tail for
stitch marker here. Next stitch will be the
sewing.
first stitch of the new round.
sc [44] MUSTACHES (make 2)
Rnd 23: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 7 use the white yarn
sc [38] Ch 7. Stitches are worked around one side
Start to stuff the head. of the chain.
Rnd 24: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 7 Rnd 1: Start in second chain from hook: sc,
sc [32] hdc, inc dc in next 2 stitches, hdc, sc.
Rnd 25: (dec, sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 7 sc Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing
[26] For the second mustache, bring the tail to
Rnd 26: (3 dec, 7 sc) x2, (fig 1) [20] opposite side using the needle (fig 2).
Stuff the head firmly.
Crochet 1 sc after round 26 to be in the 2
corner.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
BEARD
use the white yarn
Make 5 pieces:
Close the head in the same way as head of Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
deer and elf. Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
EARS (make 2) Cut the yarn and leave a tail for closing the
Use cream yarn. gap between pieces.
12
Don’t cut the yarn at the last piece. We are And at last, insert the hook in last firth piece
going to join all of them together. and crochet 12 sc around, then 6 sc around
4th piece, 6 sc around 3rd piece, 6 sc around
3 2nd piece and 12 around 1st piece (fig 7).
Lay the all pieces with together as show on

photo (fig 3). Then insert the hook in first
stitch of second piece (fig 4) and pick up the Rnd 5: all pieces together: 2nd piece: 6 sc,
yarn. Make a sc and it will be the first stitch 3rd piece: 6 sc, 4th piece: 6 sc, 5th piece: 12
of beard and new beginning (fig 5). sc, 4th piece: 6 sc, 3rd piece: 6 sc, 2nd piece: 6
sc, and 1st piece: 12 sc [60]
4 Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) x10 [50]
Rnd 8: (3 sc, dec) x10, (fig 8) [40]

Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x10 [30]
Rnd 11: (sc, dec) x10 [20]
Crochet 6 sc around second piece, then Rnd 12: (dec) x10 [10]
insert your hook in first stitch of third piece.
Pick up the yarn and crochet 6 sc around 9
(fig 6).
Assembling:
Then, insert the hook in fourth piece and Sew the nose to head between the eyes
crochet 6 sc. using the back loops (fig 10).
13
Sew the ears to head on both sides between Rnd 9: sc around [21]
rounds 8 and 15 (fig 10). Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x3 [24]
10 Rnd 12: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
Rnd 15: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
Rnd 18: (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
Sew the beard to head below the nose Rnd 21: (6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
(fig 11). Rnd 22-23: sc around [48]
Rnd 24: (7 sc, inc) x6 [54]
11 Rnd 25-30: sc around [54]
Change the yarn to white.
Rnd 32: BLO: sc around [54]
Rnd 34: slst in each stitch [54]
Make the binding in the same way as for hat
At last, sew the mustaches to beard. of elf (fig 14).
12 13
POMPON
HAT Use white yarn.
Use the red and white yarn. Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
Rnd 3: sc around [12] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15] Rnd 5-10: sc around [24]
Rnd 5: sc around [15] Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18] Rnd 12: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
Rnd 7: sc around [18] Rnd 1: (dec) x6 [6]
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x3 [21] Sew the pompon to hat.
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1
2
“Christmas cake”
BODY
Use yellow yarn. Rnd 19: 4 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 21 sc [52]
Ch 11. Stitches are worked around both Rnd 20: 50 sc around, put your stitch
sides of the foundation chain. marker here (fig 3). Next stitch will be the
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc first stitch of the new round.
Continue on the other side of the 3
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, inc
[34]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 10 sc, Rnd 21: (dec, 4 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x3, 8
inc [40] sc [46]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 11 sc, Rnd 22: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 8
inc [46] sc [40]
Rnd 6: 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x2, 8 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x3, Start to stuff the body.
8 sc, inc, sc [52] Rnd 23: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 7
Rnd 7: sc around [52] sc [34]
Rnd 8: 4 sc, inc, 25 sc, inc, 21 sc [54] Rnd 24: (dec, sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 8 sc
Rnd 9-18: sc around [54], 10 rounds [28]
Attach the safety eyes between rounds 10 Rnd 25: (3 dec, 8 sc) x2 [22]
and 11 with 10 st in-between (fig 1). Stuff the body firmly (fig 4 and 5).
Tip: skip the 12 stitches from the beginning Crochet 1 sc after round 25 to be in the
(you should count the stitches of round 10), corner.
attach the first eye, skip next 10 stitches Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
and attach second eye.
15
hdc, 2 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2 hdc,
4 3 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 2 ch – hdc, 3 slst, 4
ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2 hdc, 3 slst, 5 ch –
4 hdc, 2 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2
hdc, 3 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2 hdc,
3 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2 hdc, 2 slst,
5 ch – 4 hdc, 3 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch
– 2 hdc, 3 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch – 2
5 hdc, slst
GLAZE
Use white yarn.
Ch 11. Stitches are worked around both
7
sides of the foundation chain.
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, inc 8
[34]
inc [40]
inc [46]
8 sc, inc, sc [52] 9
Rnd 15: slst, crochet 3 chain, start in second
chain from hook: 2 hdc (fig 6), 2 slst, 4 ch – 3 Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
hdc (it means, start in second chain from Put on the glaze to body and sew it around.
hook: 3 hdc), 2 slst, 2 ch – hdc, 2 slst, 3 ch –
2 hdc, 2 slst, 4 ch – 3 hdc, 3 slst, 5 ch – 4
16
10
•Tip: I sewed the small pieces of glaze on

body
Decorate the cake with beads and leaves.
11
12
Embroider the small lines on glaze.
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“Christmas Decoration” • 2.5 mm hook

The pattern is written in English using US

You can also use any color of yarn.

Feel free to add accessories to your very own

• Tip: when the pattern indicates to make

Rnd 14: white yarn: 14 sc, brown yarn: 9 sc,

Rnd 18: white yarn: 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, brown:

Rnd 20-22: sc around [56], 3 rounds 15

Embroider the eyelash, nose (I used thick thread)

Rnd 6: (5 sc, dec) x2 [12]

Rnd 7-8: sc around [52]

Rnd 22: (dec, 4 sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x3, 7

Rnd 16: (white yarn: sc, green yarn: sc) x18

Use the green, white and red.

Rnd 8: green yarn: (5 sc, inc) x3 [21]

Rnd 29: white yarn: sc around [54]

Lay the all pieces with together as show on

Rnd 9: sc around [40]

•Tip: I sewed the small pieces of glaze on

Embroider the small lines on glaze.

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