Body is the base; its magic ring is at the bottom.

Collar → body. Put the collar around the body: the chain ring (84 st) lies along round 23.5 of the body, the rounds spreading down; sew the ring to the body all round and let the rest lie free on it.

Head onto the body. Stuff the body firmly. Hold the head's closing point (last round) at the centre of the body's opening (R25) and sew the edge of the opening all round to the head: the seam runs along rounds 28–32 of the head (all the way round). Top up the neck with stuffing before closing the seam so the head does not wobble. Press it into the base by about 4.8 cm.

Muzzle → head. Centre: in round 24, on the centre front line . Sew around the opening (40 st); the seam covers rounds 19–29 of the head, about 14 st wide. It points forward.

Red nose → muzzle. Centre: between rounds 1 and 2, on the centre top line . Sew the piece on by its start (the magic ring side); it touches rounds 1–3 of the muzzle, about 15 st wide. It points forward. Press it into the base by about 6 mm.

Ear → head (make 2). Centre: in round 14, 22.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (15 st); the seam covers rounds 12–16 of the head, about 5 st wide. Keep the spoon hollow side forward; the opening lies in a curve following the head, both layers sewn down. It points outward.

Antler → head (make 2). Centre: between rounds 6 and 7, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (11 st); the seam covers rounds 5–8 of the head, about 4 st wide. It points up and outward. Press it into the base by about 4 mm.

Antler tine (no. 1) → antler (2 — one on each antler). Centre: between rounds 4 and 5, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (10 st); the seam covers rounds 2–6 of the antler (all the way round). It points up. Press it into the base by about 3 mm.

Antler tine (low) → antler (2 — one on each antler). Centre: between rounds 8 and 9, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (10 st); the seam covers rounds 7–9 of the antler (all the way round). It points up. Press it into the base by about 3 mm.

Belly patch → body. Centre: in round 17, on the centre front line. Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 10–24 of the body, about 13 st wide. Put a little stuffing under it (≈ 5 mm thick).

Jingle bell (no. 1) → body. Centre: between rounds 22 and 23, on the centre front line. Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 20–23 of the body, about 4 st wide. It points forward. Press it into the base by about 6 mm.

Jingle bell (side) → body (make 2). Centre: in round 23, 7.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 20–24 of the body, about 4 st wide. It points forward and slightly outward. Press it into the base by about 6 mm.

Front leg → body (make 2). Centre: between rounds 18 and 19, 13.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Flatten the opening (9 st against 9 st) and sew it on in a straight line top to bottom (along the body), across the rounds: rounds 15–22 of the body, about 4 st wide. It points forward and slightly down.

Hind foot → body (make 2). Centre: between rounds 12 and 13, 7 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (24 st); the seam covers rounds 10–17 of the body, about 9 st wide. It points forward.

Hoof → hind foot (2 — one on each hind foot). Centre: at the centre of the magic ring (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers round 3 of the hind foot (all the way round).

Tail → body. Centre: in round 14, on the centre back line. Sew around the opening (10 st); the seam covers rounds 13–15 of the body, about 4 st wide. It points backward.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 30 mm (on the head): in round 21, 15 st apart (count along round 21: about 7.7 st each side of the centre front line).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the muzzle), straight stitches through: (in round 2, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 3, 2.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 3, on the centre bottom line) → (in round 3, 2.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 2, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ).
Blush about 24 mm, dry pastel or blush (on the head, both sides): in round 24, 13 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left . Colour blush pink.

Big Reindeer

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Abbreviations

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Big Reindeer

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Body25 rnds−

Collar2 rnds+

Head44 rnds+

Muzzle7 rnds+

Red nose7 rnds+

Ear12 rnds+

Antler14 rnds+

Antler tine7 rnds+

Belly patch7 rnds+

Jingle bell6 rnds+

Front leg9 rnds+

Hind foot10 rnds+

Hoof3 rnds+

Tail5 rnds+

Assembly16+

Face+

Abbreviations

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