Amigurumi llama free crochet pattern

Very cute plush llama that should be added to your amigurumi farm animal collection. This free amigurumi llama pattern is suitable for the intermediate crochet crafter who has knowledge of the basic stitches. Because the head, body, and legs are made as one piece, there’s minimal sewing involved. The size of the finished crocheted llama depends on your tension and materials you have chosen.

Designed and photos by @mametova.svetlana
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Dolce and YarnArt Jeans
• Hook size: 2.5-3.5 mm for plush yarn, 2.0-2.5 mm for cotton yarn
• Black safety eyes or beads
• Black cotton yarn or embroidery floss for nose and mouth
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
F.o. = finish off

Free amigurumi llama pattern

Ears (make 2)
With semi-cotton yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)
R 4: (1 sc, inc) * 4 (12)
R 5-10: 12 sc (6 rows)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle
With semi-cotton yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
Start crocheting with semi-cotton yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3-14: 9 sc (12 rows)
Change to plush yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 15: 9 sc
R 16: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R 17-19: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 20: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
F.o.

Legs, body and head (one piece)

Legs (make 2)
Start crocheting with semi-cotton yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc) * 5 (10)
R 3-15: 10 sc (13 rows)
Change to plush yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook:
R 16: 10 sc
R 17: (2 sc, inc) * 3, 1 sc (13)
R 18-21: 13 sc (4 rows)
F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg!

From the second leg: 1 ch and join it with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 1: on the 1st leg: inc, 11 sc, inc, 1 sc in 1 ch, on the 2nd leg: inc, 11 sc, inc, 1 sc in 1 ch (opposite side) (32)
R 23-25: 32 sc (3 rows)
R 26: (3 sc, dec) * 6, 2 sc (26)
R 27: 26 sc
R 28: (2 sc, dec) * 6, 2 sc (20)
R 29: dec, 18 sc (19)
R 30: dec, 17 sc (18)
R 31: 18 sc
Stuff with fiberfill the body and legs (only the plush part).
R 32-33: Attach arms on the sides of the body (crochet sc of the body together with sc of the arm). Don’t stuff the arms with fiberfill (18)
R 34: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 35-39: 12 sc (5 rows) – it’s the neck
R 40: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 41: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 42: (4 sc, dec) * 4 (20)
R 43-46: 20 sc (4 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 45 and R 46 at the distance of 3 sc from each other.
R 47: (2 sc, dec) * 5 (15)
Finish stuffing.
R 48: (1 sc, dec) * 5 (10)
R 49: (dec) * 5 (5)
F.o.

Assembly
Sew the muzzle to the head between R 40 and R 44. Put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
Sew on the ears that are folded together on the bottom.
Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn or floss as shown in the pictures.

Your amigurumo llama is ready!