Are you looking for last minute gifts to make this holiday season? The Reindeer Headwarmer is perfect for all ages!
Not only is it a great stash buster project, but it’s also a quick one! I hope you enjoy the pattern and learn a fun technique or two along the way. ?
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn (the yarn pictured in the photos is Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool & Lion Brand Wool Ease, I used partial skeins of what I had on hand ) You’ll need the following amounts of each color: Cream (MC / 8 yds), Dark Brown (CC1 / 40-60 yards), Light Brown (CC2 / 4 yards)
- Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm; H/8/5.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Locking Stitch Marker (2)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Red Button (1) ⅜" (optional)
- Needle & Thread if using a button
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Stitch Abbreviations
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sc2tog: single crochet decrease
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- Alt-ch3(1): alternate chain 3(1) click here for photo tutorial
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
- MC: main color (Cream)
- CC1: contrasting color (Dark Brown)
- CC2: contrasting color (Light Brown)
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- Rep: repeat
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
- Join w/ a sc: click here for photo tutorial
- Color Change Tutorial & Tips: Click here for photo tutorial
Gauge
- See individual sizes for gauge.
Sized to Fit Head Sizes
- Toddler: 17" - 19" circumference
- Child: 19" - 21" circumference
- Teen / Adult Small: 21" - 22" circumference
- Adult Medium / Large: 22.5" - 24" circumference
Notes
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side, if you crochet more loosely, you may need to go down a hook size or two to meet gauge.
- Beginning chain 3 in motif are counted as a stitch. Beginning chain 1 in the rest of the pattern are not counted as stitches.
- First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
- Color Changes: Work all color changes on the final pull thru of the last stitch you’re working before the new color. Example: If the last st you’re working before a color change is a double crochet, begin your double crochet by inserting your hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo with the NEW color, pull thru remaining 2 loops to complete the stitch. Then continue on with your new color. *Click here for Color Change Photo Tutorial.
- Other lighter worsted weight / 4 yarns can be substituted as long as you match gauge.
- Make sure to work all color changes on the WS of the motif.
- Carry yarn when working the motif, but do not pull yarn floats tight or your gauge will be greatly affected. See Color Change Photo Tutorial for tips!
Special Stitch
- Alternate Ch-3 (alt-ch3): Complete last st of previous row, take loop off hook, insert hook into the space between the last dc and last 3 dc of previous row, put loop back on hook and pull thru space, turn, ch 3. *Click here for photo tutorial.
Toddler & Child Size Instructions
Deer Motif
Gauge: In granny stitch pattern: 11 sts = 2.5"; 7 rows = 3"
Note: The motif is worked upside down, from the antlers to his chin.
Row 1 (RS): With MC & 4.00mm hook, ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (11 sts) *Place a SM in the first st of Row 1 (before turning).
*Follow color chart below beginning w/ Row 2. Note that Row 2 is the WS. Make sure your color changes are worked on the WS.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here & throughout), skip the first 2 sts, [3 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts] work from [ to ] twice, 3 dc in next st, skip next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 3: Alt-ch3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in each of the next 2 sps, 2 dc in last sp. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 4: Ch 3, 3 dc in each of the next 3 sps, dc in the top of ch 3. (11 sts)
Rows 5 - 8: Rep Rows 3 - 4.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (11 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue below to Stretchy Ribbing.
Motif dimensions: 2-½" W x 3-½" H.
Note: The photos below are of the heart motif, from my Love at First Sip Coffee Sleeve, but the techniques shown are the same for this one.
Stretchy Ribbing (Toddler & Child Sizes)
Gauge with 4mm crochet hook: 17 sts = 3"
Row 1 (MC): RS facing you, rotate to work along the long edge, ch 1 (place a SM in the ch-1 to make it easier to find at the end of row 2), work 1 sc into the side of Row 9 of motif, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row, then work 1 sc into the side of Row 1. Turn. (16 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across, then sl st into the BLO of the ch-1 from Row 1. Fasten off MC and weave in ends. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 3: Join CC1 w/ a sc into the BLO of the 1st st, working in the BLO sc in each st across. Turn. (17 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 4: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, working in the BLO sc in each st across. Turn. (17 sts)
Repeat Rows 4 - 5 (ending w/ a Row 5 rep) until the entire length of your headwarmer measures approximately: Toddler (15"); Child (16").
Fasten off and weave in ends. Continue below to Right Side Motif Edging.
Right Side Motif Edging
Row 1: With RS facing you, join MC w/ a sc in the st with the SM from Row 1 of the deer motif, work 1 more sc into the same st, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row and 1 sc into the side of the sc row. Turn. (17 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO, sl st in each st across. (17 sts)
Fasten off leaving a 10" tail of yarn. Continue below to Seam.
Seam
With RS facing, use a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, whipstitch the BLO of Row 2 of the right side motif edging to both loops of the last row of the stretchy ribbing. Weave in ends. *See Photo Above.
Button (optional)
Using a needle and thread, sew the button on as shown in the photos.
Teen/Adult Small & Adult Medium/Large Size Instructions
Deer Motif
Gauge: In granny stitch pattern: 11 sts = 3"; 6.5 rows = 3"
Note: The motif is worked upside down, from the antlers to his chin.
Row 1: With MC & 5.00mm hook, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (10 sts) *Place a SM in the last st of Row 1 (before turning).
*Follow color chart below beginning w/ Row 2.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here & throughout), dc in same st, skip 2 sts, [3 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts] work from [ to ] twice, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (10 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in next 3 sps, dc in top of ch 3. (11 sts)
Row 4: Alt-ch3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in next 2 sps, 2 dc in last sp. Turn. (10 sts)
Rows 5 - 9: Rep Rows 3 - 4, ending with a Row 3 rep.
Row 10: Alt-ch1 (similar to Alt-ch3, except you only ch1), sc in same sp, sc in each st across to last dc & ch3, sc2tog in last dc & top of ch3. Turn. (10 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue below to Stretchy Ribbing.
Finished Size: 3" W x 4-¼" H.
Note: The photos below are of the heart motif, from my Love at First Sip Coffee Sleeve, but the techniques shown are the same for this one.
Stretchy Ribbing (Teen/Adult Small & Adult Medium/Large Sizes)
Gauge w/ 5mm hook: 19 sts = 4-¼"
Row 1 (MC): RS facing you, rotate to work along the long edge, ch 1 (place a SM in the ch-1 to make it easier to find at the end of row 2), work 1 sc into the side of Row 10 of motif, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row, then work 1 sc into the side of Row 1. Turn. (18 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across, then sl st into the BLO of the ch-1 from Row 1. Fasten off MC and weave in ends. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 3: Join CC1 w/ a sc into the BLO of the 1st st, working in the BLO sc in each st across. Turn. (19 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 4: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, working in the BLO sc in each st across. Turn. (19 sts)
Repeat Rows 4 - 5 (ending w/ a Row 5 rep) until the entire length of your headwarmer measures approximately: Teen/Ad Sm (18"), Ad Med/Lg (19").
Fasten off and weave in ends. Continue below to Right Side Motif Edging.
Right Side Motif Edging
Row 1: With RS facing you, join MC w/ a sc in the st with the SM from Row 1 of the deer motif, work 1 more sc into the same st, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row and 1 sc into the side of the sc row. Turn. (19 sts) *See Photo Above.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO, sl st in each st across. (19 sts)
Fasten off leaving a 10" tail of yarn. Continue below to Seam.
Seam
With RS facing, use a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, whipstitch the BLO of Row 2 of the right side motif edging to both loops of the last row of the stretchy ribbing. Weave in ends. *See Photo Above.
Button (optional)
Using a needle and thread, sew the button on as shown in the photos.
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