Follow the line of stitches on the inner edges of the ears down to the Beige muzzle area to find the placement of the eyes. Facing you, this should be an increase stitch on the left side and a sc stitch to the left of an increase stitch on the right side. Fold the antlers so there is a long and a short antler. Sew down the row ends. Attach to the top of the bauble, one at each side. I’ve spent time trawling through the thousands of tutorials to put together a list of ideas and inspiration for unique DIY baubles, ornaments and assorted other Christmas decor that will add a wonderfully homemade feel to your holiday decor. This pattern is written using US crochet terms. Please refer to my Crochet Terms Conversion Chart for help with translating into UK terms. This roundup of 79 easy-to-make DIY Christmas baubles, ornaments, wreaths, garlands and centrepiece ideas will help you craft homemade Christmas decorations that you will want to decorate your home with every holiday season for years to come.

Using the recommended chunky/bulky weight yarn, the finished baubles measure approximately 4.5″/11.5cm wide (ear tip to ear tip), and approximately 4”/10cm tall (antler tip to base) with a head diameter of 2.5″/6cm. Join with a sc– Starting with a slip knot on hook, insert hook into the joining stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook to make a sc stitch. 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. 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.mr) Magic Ring, ( ch) Chain, ( ch sp) Chain Space, ( sl st) Slip Stitch, ( sc) Single Crochet, ( hdc) Half Double Crochet, ( inc) Increase – 2sc in the same stitch, ( dec) Decrease (invisible) – hook through the front loops only of the next 2 stitches and work a sc. 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. Catch the bottom of the ear together so it is folded in half. Attach ear to the top of the reindeer head slightly forward of the centre leaving room for the antlers. You can use other yarn weights and types, adjusting your hook sizes to suit, but this will change the finished size.

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. To keep our stitches tight we’ll be using a hook size smaller than recommended for the yarn for the main reindeer pieces, and 2 sizes smaller for the antlers to make them stiffer. 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. Count 9 stitches along from the first ear and repeat the same process for the second ear using the 11th and 10th stitch along. This should leave a space of 9 stitches in between the 2 ears.

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As a guide, using Aran/Worsted weight yarn and a 4mm and 3mm hook will reduce all dimensions by approximately half an inch. How To Crochet A Christmas Tree Reindeer Bauble 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. When switching colours after working the muzzle, we’ll be finishing with an invisible join for a neat finish as follows:

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:Please pay attention to the method, placement of stitches, and positioning to ensure you get the best results for your finished reindeer bauble. Substituting with continuous rounds or working increases in different positions may result in an unbalanced reindeer or a wonky face. Invisible join finishing method: