My fat reindeer—who I named Bruce—was originally a Christmas present that I decided was too cute to give away. (I’m sure some of you have had this problem!) He’s about a foot tall counting his antlers, and the perfect present for any child.
This is only the second pattern that I’ve written for other people to read, so if you find any mistakes, or want to point something out to me, I’d appreciate it! This pattern is difficult, because it requires freeform sewing—in other words, I’ll tell you how to make the pieces, and the general shape to sew them in: you’ll need to use the picture for the rest.

1/2012: Now with a better picture!