Jasper Reindeer Mod - Oak and Marlow

This Jasper Mod is a color change modification for the face of my Jasper Reindeer Crochet pattern – available HERE, or in my Etsy shop. This pattern includes instructions for making a little worsted weight Jasper, and the chunkier blanket yarn version as well.

Hands holding a cute little crochet reindeer.

Hands holding a large, soft crochet reindeer.

This color change modification is courtesy of one of my talented pattern testers, Sarah from Oak Hill Stitches. Check out Sarah’s work HERE on Instagram and her Etsy shop HERE. The pattern currently offers two options for the face, but when I saw Sarah’s gorgeous photos of her Jasper Reindeer, I knew everyone would want to know how she worked her magic!

(Pattern includes left and center options.)

Hand holding a large and a smaller crochet reindeer.

Hand holding a large speckled crochet reindeer.

Hand holding a large soft crochet reindeer with a modified face pattern.

Isn’t this mod just the cutest?

A chunky brown crochet reindeer sitting on a chair by a Christmas tree.

A closer photos of a chunky brown crochet reindeer sitting on a chair by a Christmas tree.

I’ll never forget the excitement I felt when I held Jasper in my hands for the first time. I initially made him in the worsted weight yarn and recently adapted the pattern to include the blanket yarn version as well. The larger Jasper is so soft and huggable and is super sweet, but a totally different feel than the original.

Hands holding a cute little brown crochet reindeer on a blue background.

Hands holding a lttle crochet reindeer on a blue background.

I had so much fun creating Jasper, and he’s just one of those makes that sparks so much excitement every time I complete one. I hope he brings you as much joy as he’s brought me! I truly hope that this extra option will give you the inspiration to create your own personalized piece for yourself, a loved one, or a special market make!

Let’s jump in!

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SUPPLIES:

Jasper Reindeer Crochet Pattern – you can pick yours up HERE, or in my Etsy shop.

Size 6 super bulky yarn. (See list of brand and colors used in this pattern below.)

COLORS USED IN THIS POST (All Bernat Blanket Yarn)

Main color – Baby Sand

Face accent color – Birch, alternatively a light color such as Vanilla

Hooves and antlers – Taupe

NOTES:

[ ] – same stitch

Start in the accent color (BOLD)

Color change – On the last stitch before the color change, insert your hook, pull up a loop and yarn over with the new color. Pull through both loops to complete the stitch.

Let’s begin!

Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2: inc x 2, [sc, sc], [sc, sc], inc x 2 (12)

Round 3: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, 2 sc, inc (16)

Round 4: 6 sc, inc x 3, [sc, sc], 6 sc (20)

Round 5: 7 sc, sc, inc x 4, sc, 7 sc (24)

Round 6: 7 sc, 11 sc, 6 sc (24)

Round 7: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (30)

Round 8: 7 sc, 17 sc, 6 sc (30)

Round 9: 4 sc, inc, sc, 3 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, inc (36)

Round 10: 6 sc, 25 sc, 5 sc (36)

Round 11: 4 sc, 29 sc, 3 sc (36)

Round 12: 3 sc, 33 sc (36)

Round 13: 36 sc (36)

Process photo of crocheting the reindeer modification.

Process photo of crocheting the reindeer modification. Photo showing a color change.

Process photo of crocheting the reindeer modification. Completed color change.

Add the safety eyes and embroider the nose using a doubled-over strand of blanket yarn on your needle. Pass over twice at the base of the “V” formed by the main color on the face. (Between rounds 2-3.)