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One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi Llama. You can learn how to crochet these llama using the free amigurumi pattern.
Abbreviations:
A, B, C, D, E, and F = Color
A, B, C, D, E, and F;
ch = chain;
sc = single crochet;
Llama toy measures about 14½” [37 cm]tall, measured from bottom offront feet to top of head. Toy measuresabout 11” [28 cm] long, measured fromchest to backside (not including tail).
Notes
1.Llama toy is made from pieces: Headand neck, body, 4 legs, tail, 2 ears,halter, bangs, and blanket.
2.To make head and neck, head isworked first leaving an openingfor neck. Stitches are then workedaround the edge of the neck openingto begin the neck. All other piecesare worked separately and sewntogether, as needed.
3.Smaller hook and single strands ofyarn are used to crochet all piecesexcept the blanket. Larger hook andtwo strands of yarn held together areused to crochet blanket.
4.Safety eyes are attached before headis complete. Do not use safety eyesif making for child under 4 years ofage. Face is completed with simpleembroidery.
5.Gauge is not critical for this project.Work tightly so stuffing will not showbetween stitches.
6.To change color, work last stitch ofold color to last yarn over. Yarn overwith new color and draw through allloops on hook to complete stitch.Proceed with new color. Fasten offold color.
7.Use photograph as a guide forplacement of pieces to be sewntogether
PATTERN STITCH
Fur Stitch
Round 1: Working in front loops only, sc in first st, *ch 10, sc in next st; repeat from * around.
Round 2: Folding the ch-10 loops (fur) forward to reveal the sc sts and working in the remaining (back loops) only, sc in each st around.
Round 3: Working in both loops, sc in each st around.Repeat Rounds 1–3 for Fur Stitch.
Special Technique
Adjustable-ring = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring. After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently on tail to tighten ring.
Special Stitches
join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
AMIGURUMI LLAMA CROCHET FREE PATTERN
HEAD AND NECK
Beginning at muzzle with smaller hook and A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring—6 sc. Do not join, work in continuous rounds (spirals). Place a marker in last stitch made. Move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each sc around.
Round 7: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—36 sc.
Rounds 8–10: Sc in each sc around.
Round 11: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—42 sc.
Rounds 12 and 13: Sc in each st around.
Round 14: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—48 sc.
Round 15: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—54 sc.
Round 16: Sc in each st around.
Round 17: [Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—60 sc.
Rounds 18 and 19: Sc in each st around.
Form Neck Opening
Round 20: Ch 15, skip next 15 sts, sc in next 45 sts—45 sc and 1 ch-15 space.
Round 21: Sc in next 15 ch, sc in next 45 sts—60 sc.
Rounds 22 and 23: Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Fur Stitch.
Round 24: [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—54 sc.
Rounds 25–27: Work Rounds 1–3 of Fur Stitch.
Rounds 28 and 29: Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Fur Stitch.
Round 30: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—48 sc.
