With smaller hook and A, ch 7.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch; rotate piece to work along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 5 ch—12 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: Sc in each st around.
Rounds 3–14: Work Rounds 1–3 of Fur Stitch 4 times.
Rounds 15 and 16: Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Fur Stitch.
Round 17: Working in both loops, sc in next st, [sc2tog] twice, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts—12 sc.
Rounds 18–23: Repeat Rounds 15–17 twice.
Rounds 24–26: Work Rounds 1–3 of Fur Stitch.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing tail to body.
Ears (make 2)
With smaller hook and A, leaving a long beginning tail, ch 19; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Skip join, sc in next 18 ch—18 sc. Do not join, work in continuous rounds (spirals). Place a marker in last stitch made. Move marker up as each round is completed.
Rounds 2–6: Sc in each sc around.
Round 7: [Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts] twice—16 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each sc around.
Round 9: [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts] twice—14 sc.
Round 10: Sc in each sc around.
Round 11: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts] twice—12 sc.
Round 12: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] twice—10 sc.
Round 13: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] twice—8 sc.
Round 14: [Sc2tog] 4 times—4 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through the stitches of last round and pull to gather. Weave in end securely. Do not weave in beginning tail, it will be used to sew ear to head. Repeat to make a total of 2 ears.
Bangs
With smaller hook and A, ch 10
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail on both ends.
Cut about twenty 3″ [7.5 cm] lengths of A. With smaller hook and 2 lengths held together and beginning in first ch, *insert hook in next ch, place yarn overhead of hook and draw halfway through chain to form a loop. Thread ends of lengths through loop and pull to tighten. Repeat from * across chain until desired fullness is achieved. With yarn needle, carefully separate the plies to add fluffiness to the bangs.
Halter
Noseband: With smaller hook and B, ch 30; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Note: This part of the halter is placed around the llama’s muzzle.
Head Strap: Ch 49.
Note: This part of the halter forms the strap that fits around the llama’s head. Try halter on for size and adjust as needed. Join the end of the head strap with a slip st in the opposite side of the noseband circle.Fasten off, knotting the yarn end securely. Do not trim ends.Working in front loops only, join C with slip st in first ch of noseband, slip st in each ch of noseband and head strap. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Tie beginning and ending yarn tails together to secure.
Tassels (make 3 – 1 each with B, C, D)
Wrap yarn 10 times around two outstretched fingers. Slip wraps off fingers and insert one of the yarn ends on the halter into the loops (for top of tassel) and tie securely to attach. Securely tie a length of contrasting color yarn around the wraps about ½” [1.5 cm] from top. Cut and trim loops at bottom of tassel. Repeat to make and attach a total of 3 tassels to halter.
Blanket
Row 1: With larger hook and 2 strands of B held together, leaving a 4-5″ [10–12.5 cm] beginning tail, ch 26. Fasten off, leaving a 4–5″ [10–12.5 cm] ending tail. Continue to leave 4–5″ [10–12.5 cm] beginning and ending tails on all rows. These tails will be used later to create the braided fringe.
Row 2: TURN, working in front loops only, join B with slip st in first ch, slip st in each remaining ch across and fasten off.
Row 3: TURN, working in front loops only, join C with slip st in first st, slip st in each remaining st across and fasten off.
Rows 4–22: Repeat Row 3 working 1 row each in the following color sequence: [D, E, B, C] 4 times, E, D, and C (or in any color sequence you prefer).
Rows 23 and 24: With B, repeat Row 3 twice.
Treating the 2 strands of yarn held together as 1 strand, make fringe along blanket edges by braiding each group of 3 strands. Braid for about 2″ [5 cm] or as desired and then tie off with a scrap of yarn. Time ends to form a small tassel.
Blanket Ties (make 2)
Join B with slip st in any corner of blanket, ch 40. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Repeat to attach and make a tie on the opposite corner. With D, make and attach tassels, to the end of each tie, in same way as tassels were made and attached to halter.
