Legs, Body, and Head (One piece):
Legs (make 2):
Start crocheting with semi-cotton yarn and 2.0 mm hook:
- R1: 5 sc in mc (5)
- R2: (inc) * 5 (10)
- R3-15: 10 sc (13 rows)
Change to plush yarn and 2.5 mm hook:
- R16: 10 sc
- R17: (2 sc, inc) * 3, 1 sc (13)
- R18-21: 13 sc (4 rows)
- F.o.
Do not cut yarn after finishing the second leg!
- From the second leg: 1 ch and join it with the first leg.
- Continue crocheting the body in the round:
- R1: (on the first leg: inc, 11 sc, inc, 1 sc in 1 ch, on the second leg: inc, 11 sc, inc, 1 sc in 1 ch) (32)
- R23-25: 32 sc (3 rows)
- R26: (3 sc, dec) * 6, 2 sc (26)
- R27: 26 sc
- R28: (2 sc, dec) * 6, 2 sc (20)
- R29: dec, 18 sc (19)
- R30: dec, 17 sc (18)
- R31: 18 sc
- Stuff with fiberfill the body and legs (only the plush part).
- R32-33: Attach arms on the sides of the body (crochet sc of the body together with sc of the arm).
- R34: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
- R35-39: 12 sc (5 rows) – this forms the neck.
- R40: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
- R41: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
- R42: (4 sc, dec) * 4 (20)
- R43-46: 20 sc (4 rows)
- Insert safety eyes between R45 and R46 at the distance of 3 sc from each other.
- R47: (2 sc, dec) * 5 (15)
- Finish stuffing.
- R48: (1 sc, dec) * 5 (10)
- R49: (dec) * 5 (5)
- F.o.
Assembly:
- Sew the muzzle to the head between R40 and R44, stuffing the muzzle before finishing.
- Sew the ears, which are folded together, onto the bottom of the head.
- Embroider the nose and mouth using black yarn or floss, as shown in the photos.
This free pattern offers a simple yet adorable crochet llama perfect for intermediate crafters. It combines cotton and plush yarn for texture and ease of assembly. Happy crocheting!