Did everyone have a great Thanksgiving weekend? Ours was nice and quiet, and I got a lot of crocheting done. The tree is up, and the nutcrackers are all standing at attention on the mantle, so now I have to start wrapping presents. There are still quite a few more small ones that I need to make but only one big one left to go. Hopefully I'll make it in time!
One of the designs I did over Thanksgiving weekend is a Reindeer Butt Ornament. It looks so cute hanging on the tree!
Ornament measures approximately 5” tall (including tail).
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn:
30 yards MC
10 yards CC
2 yards black
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Ribbon (or other decoration)
Gauge: 9 sc = 2", 9 rows = 2"
Directions:
Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (15 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (20 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (25 sc).
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st.
Rnd 8: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (20 sc).
Rnds 9-10: Sc in each st.
Rnd 11: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (16 sc).
Rnd 12: Sc in each st.
Rnd 13: *Dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnds 14-18: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 18. Fasten off MC.
Rnd 19: Join CC, sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off CC yarn.
Rnd 20: With black yarn, sc in each st.
Rnd 21: Lay flat and sc through both sides - 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st (8 sc).
Using black yarn, wrap yarn around center of black rows and pull tight to create a divot between the 2 hooves. Use CC yarn to embroider line between legs from Rnd 3 to Rnd 12.
Tail:
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (6 sc). Do not join.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off yarn leaving 6” length for sewing. Sew tail centered on top of Rnd 1.
Heart:
With CC yarn, ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook work 3 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp. Pull center tight. Fasten off yarn leaving 9” length. Sew to Rnds 5-10.
Add a bow or bell to the tail for decoration.
Weave in all ends.
Cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12” long and fold. Pull through top of horse butt and tie off for hanger.
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Horse Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern
Unicorn Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern
Yorkie Butt Ornament Crochet Pattern
