Make this Christmas extra crafty with this amazing crochet advent calendar! Countdown to Christmas with 24 unique jolly ornaments and amigurumi patterns.
This Advent calendar is ideal for both beginners and crochet experts. An ideal way to enjoy the Christmas season by creating something unique!
This special crochet calendar contains 24 free patterns that will allow you to crochet a beautiful project every day during the days of December.
Every day a new design will be shared as a new free crochet pattern.
Christmas is just around the corner, and we all are gearing up to decorate our home and prepare gifts for our loved ones. I’m pretty excited to share a quick and easy Christmas pattern with you today. Get ready to create this small and delightful Reindeer Coaster that is the perfect handmade accessory for your home or workspace and is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. It also makes a great Christmas gift. The coaster is crocheted in one piece in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. A crochet coaster is the perfect project for both beginners and experienced crocheters. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! A lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colors. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. Ready to make one?
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
ca 40 gr cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: brown, beige and yellow, a bit of red and white for the muzzle and nose, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, safety eyes or little black beads 5-7 mm.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your ready item. I suggest using cotton yarn. Cotton is easy to care for. It’s absorbent, so it’ll soak up your cold drink condensation and catch that moisture.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
The ready drink coaster is approx. 10,5 cm in diameter, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The cup coaster consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then you will sew them together.
COASTER
Work in light yellow yarn or any color you desire.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (48 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (54 stitches)
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (60 stitches)
Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (66 stitches)
Round 12: *single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (72 stitches)
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (78 stitches)
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (84 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 84 stitches
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 14 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Round 18: decrease, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, decrease, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 20: decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, decrease, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 10 stitches
Round 22: decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Round 23: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
The coaster is ready.
REINDEER
HEAD
Crochet using beige colored yarn
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Rounds 8-15: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Stuff the head.
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from* to* 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing head to the coaster.
LEG (4x)
Crochet with brown or any color yarn you choose and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3-6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (9 stitches)
Stuff slightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the other legs the same way. Set aside for later.
ANTLER (2x)
Crochet with brown colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
BIG BRANCH
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff the branch firmly.
Round 6: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LITTLE BRANCH
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 3-4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *dec, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Stuff the branch firmly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew little branch on the big branch. Work the second antler the same way.
MUZZLE
Crochet with white yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff slightly.
NOSE
Crochet with red colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 4: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
EAR (4x)
Crochet with beige color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your reindeer coaster are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Attach the nose to the muzzle, then sew the muzzle to the head of your reindeer. Use pins to position the nose and the muzzle on the head of the reindeer.
Eyes are attached to the head now. Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 4 stitches to the head of your reindeer. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Embroider eyebrows with brown colored yarn. Hide the yarn tails inside the head. You can add some pink blush on the cheeks if desired.
Ears are attached to the head now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ears, fold the bottom of the ear toward center and sew it to the other side. Place the ears in their right place on the head. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your bunny. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Attach a muzzle to the head.
Sew antlers to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew legs to the coaster. Now attach head to the cup coaster. Ready!
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I hope you enjoyed crocheting the reindeer coaster and found the pattern helpful. As always, I’d love to see your creation if you’re willing to share! Comment below or tag me on social media. You can share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
