Crochet long-necked alpaca bag charm

Here is a free crochet pattern for an amigurumi alpaca to use as a bag charm or backpack decoration. The funny alpaca toy will be a cute gift for kids and friends! The head, neck and body of the crochet alpaca are made as one piece. The finished size depends on the yarn thickness and the hook size you choose.

Designed and photos by Kauri Art
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
• Some plush yarn in white color for a forelock
• Hook size: 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm for plush yarn
• Black half beads for eyes
• Fabric glue
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (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 long-necked alpaca pattern

Legs, body, neck and head (one piece)

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
R 3-6: 8 sc

Sl st on the first leg. F.o.
5 ch on the second leg, join with the first leg and continue crocheting in the round:

Body
R 7: 8 sc on the first leg, 5 sc in 5 ch, 8 sc on the second leg, 5 sc in 5 ch (26)
R 8-13: 26 sc (6 rows)
R 9: 3 sc, sl st on the both sides of the body, crochet the tail: 4 ch, from the second ch from hook: 3 sc, continue crocheting on the both sides of the body, closing the hole: 7 sc
Stuff the body.

Continue crocheting the neck:
Neck
Don’t stuff the neck.
R 1-35: 9 sc (35 rows)
Head
R 36: (inc)*9 (18)
R 37: (1 sc, inc)*9 (27)
R 38-39: 27 sc (2 rows)
R 40: (1 sc, dec)*9 (18)
R 41-42: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 43: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 44: (dec)*6 (6)
F.o.

Muzzle
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: 3 sc, inc (5)
R 3-5: 5 sc (3 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Forelock
With plush yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Blanket
Change the color in every row.
Make 6 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, turn: 4 sc (on the other side) (11)
R 2: 3 sc in one st, 5 sc, 3 sc in one st, 5 sc
R 3: 3 sc in one st, 7 sc, 3 sc in one st, 7 sc
R 4: 3 sc in one st, 9 sc, 3 sc in one st, 9 sc, sl st
F.o.

Scarf
Make 33 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 31 sc, sl st
F.o.

Assembly
Sew the muzzle to the head, put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish. Embroider a nose using a black yarn.
Sew the forelock and ears on the head.
Glue the eyes on the head. Glue the blanket on the back.