Who can resist Rudolph, the most famous of all Santa’s reindeer? With his bright shiny nose and little tuft of white hair, he’ll be a charming addition to your tree. Friends and family will love him and children will vie with each other for the right to put him up.

With a polystyrene (Styrofoam) ball for his center, he is lightweight and sturdy and works up quickly in 4ply yarn using a 2mm crochet hook to measure 8cm (3 and a quarter inches) from bottom of covered ball to top of antlers.

Pattern includes detailed written instructions using British crochet terms with American terms given in brackets. A listing of materials needed and stitches used is also provided along with pattern notes containing links to helpful Youtube sites for mastering an invisible decrease.

Materials:
Small amounts of 4 ply yarn in: White, fawn, dark brown and red
2mm crochet hook
Stitch marker or tapestry needle with thread pulled through it to mark the beginning of each round
60mm polystyrene ball
1 pair of 6mm black eyes (Posts only, fasteners can be discarded)
Fibrefill
Black embroidery thread