This pattern is written using US crochet terms. Please refer to my Crochet Terms Conversion Chart for help with translating into UK terms. Now, it can be very easy to have big plans to make beautiful Christmas decorations that are so good they look shop-bought but, in reality, turn out to look like something you’d rather hide than display. Take the long tail end of one of the ears and use your yarn needle to thread the end in through the base of the 6th stitch and out the top left of this stitch.

You can use other yarn weights and types, adjusting your hook sizes to suit, but this will change the finished size. Crochet some adorable Reindeer Baubles for your Christmas tree, or as little festive gifts, with this free crochet pattern! Handmade with love, Layered Christmas Tree Ornaments are an easy way to spread cheer this Christmas! Numbers shown in ( ) at the end of each row/round indicates the number of stitches you should have at the end of that row/round.Starting from the inside, thread out through the base of the stitch in the Beige area and make a stitch upwards through the Light Brown stitch top directly above. Thread through the base of the 6th stitch again but out at the top right this time (Pull the yarn tight as you go to attach the ear firmly).

We will start with crocheting the ears and antlers, and then crochet the head, attaching the pieces as we work. Working in blended joined rounds: If you are going to use glitter, buy eco-friendly glitter, as regular glitter is dreadful for the environment. I like this biodegradable glitter by Hemway.

To find the position for our ears, count 6 stitches along on the head piece, starting with the first st. Follow this stitch down to the round below, we’ll be using the 6th and 5th stitch of this second round down to attach our first ear.