REINDEER GIRL DOLL
Martine de Regt’s amigurumi reindeer girl will add sparkly charm to everyone’s Christmas time!
Our little Santa’s helper is all dressed up for some festive fun. Her dress, hat and boots are finished with snowy white fur, and she’s even rocking some golden reindeer antlers! She’s a stunner, and will make a fab gift for Christmas fans (not just the young ones!).
NOTES
The Doll is worked using the amigurumi method, working in a continuous spiral. There is no need to close off the rounds with a ss, unless otherwise stated. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of each round, moving the marker up as you work.
Change colours on the last yrh of the st before the colour change is indicated.
When constructing your Doll, refer to the images for guidance.
HEAD
Using Yarn A, ch2.
Round 1 4dc into the second ch from hook. [4 dc]
Rounds 2-3 2dc into each st around. [16 dc]
Round 4 (Dc into next st, 2dc into next st) 8 times. [24 dc]
Round 5 (Dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st) 8 times. [32 dc]
Rounds 6-15 Dc into each st around.
Round 16 (Dc into next 2 sts, dc2tog) 8 times. [24 dc]
Stuff the Head. Continue to stuff as you work.
Round 17 (Dc into next st, dc2tog) 8 times. [16 dc]
Round 18 (Dc2tog) 8 times, ss into next st. [8 dc]
Fasten off and weave the tail through the last 8 sts, pulling tight to close.
BODY
Using Yarn A, ch24, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 Ch1, dc in each ch around. [24 dc]
Rounds 2-7 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn F.
Rounds 8-10 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Rounds 11-13 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn F.
Rounds 14-19 Repeat Rounds 8-13, following the colour changes.
Change to Yarn F.
Round 20 Dc in each st around.
Round 21 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 4 times. [20 dc]
Round 22 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Round 23 Dc in each st around.
Round 24 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 4 times. [16 dc]
Round 25 (Dc2tog) 8 times, ss in next st.
[8 dc]
Fasten off. Scheepjes Sweetheart is the perfect yarn for adding a snowy trim to the skirt and hat hems Fill the Body with stuffing. Flatten Round 1 of the Body and use the starting tail to sew across 12 sts to close.
LEGS MAKE 2
Using Yarn A, ch2.
Rounds 1-2 Repeat Rounds 1-2 of Head. [8 dc]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12 dc]
Rounds 4-30 Dc in each st around.
Rounds 31 Dc in each st around, ss into next st.
Fasten off and stuff the Legs. Flatten Round 31 and use the tail to sew closed across 6 sts.
SHOES MAKE 2
Using Yarn B, ch2.
Rounds 1-11 Repeat Rounds 1-11 of Legs. [12 dc]
Change to Yarn G.
Round 12 Dc in each st around, ss in next st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
ARMS MAKE 2
Using Yarn A, ch2.
Rounds 1-2 Repeat Rounds 1-2 of Head. [8 dc]
Rounds 3-18 Dc in each st around. Change to Yarn B.
Round 19 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [12 dc]
Stuff the Arms lightly. Continue to stuff as you work.
Rounds 20-21 Dc in each st around.
Round 22 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) 4 times. [8 dc]
Round 23 Dc in each st around.
Round 24 Dc in each st around, ss in next st.
SKIRT
Using Yarn B, ch24, ss to first ch to form a loop.
Round 1 Ch2 (does not count as st throughout), 2tr into each ch, ss to top of first tr. [48 tr]
Round 2 Ch2, (tr in next st, 2tr in next st) 24 times, ss to top of first tr. [72 tr]
Round 3 Ch2, (2tr in next st, tr in next st) 36 times, ss to top of first tr to join.
[108 tr]
Round 4 Ch2, tr into each st around, ss into top of first tr to join.
Fasten off and join Yarn G into any st.
Round 5 Ch1, dc into each st around, ss to first dc to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew the Skirt over Round 9 of the Body.
HAT
Using Yarn B, ch2.
Rounds 1-12 Repeat Rounds 1-12 of Head. [32 dc]
Change to Yarn G.
Round 13 Ch1, dc into each st around, ss to first dc to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew the Hat to the Head over Round 11 of the Hat.
ANTLERS
LONG BRANCH MAKE 2
Using Yarn E, ch2.
Round 1 4dc into the second ch from hook. [4 dc]
Rounds 2-10 Dc into each st around.
Fasten off.
SHORT BRANCH MAKE 2
Using Yarn E, ch2.
Rounds 1-5 Repeat Rounds 1-5 of Long Branch.
Fasten off and use the tail to sew the Short Branch over Rounds 5 and 6 of the Long Branch.
HOLLY MAKE 4
Using Yarn D, ch8.
Round 1 Ss into second ch from hook, *dc into next 2 ch, ch3, ss into third ch from hook**; repeat from * once more, dc into next ch, ss into last ch, ch1, ss into same ch, (working down opposite side of foundation ch), repeat from * to ** twice, dc in next st, ss into last st.
Fasten off.
Sew 1 Holly leaf onto each Shoe, sew the remaining 2 Holly leaves onto the Hat.
HAIR
Using Yarn C, cut 60 strands, approx 34cm in length.
Fold 1 strand in half, insert the crochet hook through the Head, just below where the Hat is joined, place the folded end of strand over the hook and pull through st, yrh with ends of strand and pull through the loop on the hook. Pull to secure.
Repeat around the Head. You can use the image as a guide.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the Arms to the Body, then Sew the Head to the Body just above the Arms. Sew the Antlers to the Hat.
Sew the Legs to Round 1 of the Body and place the Shoes onto the feet.
Using black stranded cotton, sew the eyes over Rounds 9-10 of the Head, approx 3 sts apart. You can use the image as a guide. Add some blusher to the cheeks if desired.