I used to make these Reindeer Candy Cane Holders out of paper and pompoms when I was a kid. I thought a crochet version might be pretty cool. They work up super quick, and use hardly any yarn. This pattern is written using US terminology. MATERIALS Worsted weight yarn (medium 4) - I used 7g (.25 oz) of Loops & Threads, Impeccable in Chocolate for the darker reindeer, and Loops & Threads, Impeccable in Soft Taupe for the lighter guy 1 g (.04 oz) of Patons, Canadiana in Cardinal for the nose Less than .5 g (.02 oz) of Red Heart, Super Saver in Black for the pupils 2 g (.07 oz) of Loops & Threads, Impeccable in Aran for the eyes 4mm hook Fiberfill, for stuffing his nose Doll making needle (or whatever needle you like to sew your pieces together extra firm. GAUGE Gauge is not important for this pattern. Just make sure it fits around your candy canes, and that your stitches are tight enough that the stuffing doesn’t show through on his nose. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PATTERN R- round or row St(s)- stitch or stitches FO- Finish off Ch- chain Sl st- slip stitch Ea- each MC- magic circle Sc- single crochet Sc2tog- single crochet two together BLO- back loop only SPECIAL NOTES When sewing on pieces, be mindful not to catch the fibers on the opposite side of your pocket. You want to be able to put your candy canes inside. This is designed to fit your average sized candy canes