Materials:
Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E)
Yarn Used: Red Heart - Royal, Medium Purple, Turqua, White, Grey Heather, Black
Impeccable - Grape Punch
PolyFil
Needle to Weave in Ends
Gauge: Not important, just make sure the stitches are tight enough that you can't see the stuffing.
Body
Start with Medium Purple Yarn
Chain 8
-Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, sc (put in a stitch marker, this is the first stitch). Sc in the next 5 stitches, inc in the next stitch. Now you are moving to the other side of the foundation chain. Sc in the next 5 stitches, inc in the last stitch. [15]
-Inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 5 stitches, inc, inc, sc in the next 6 stitches, inc in last stitch. [19]
-Inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 7 stitches, inc, inc, sc in the next 8 stitches, inc in last stitch. [23]
-Inc, Inc, sc in the next 7 stitches, inc, inc, inc, inc, sc in the next 8 stitches, inc, inc. [31]
-In the back loop only, single crochet in all the stitches [31]
This completes the base of the llama, from this point forward you will be using the double loop stitch to create the "fur." I found this video to be extremely helpful.
https://youtu.be/wYEExDqAO-U
Turn your work! When you complete a double loop stitch, the loops form on the inside of the work, so to get the llama to have fur, you will need to turn your work. From this point forward, you will be doing a chain one to start each round.
-Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches using Medium Purple yarn.
-Change to Grape Punch yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches.
-Change to Royal yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches.
-Change to Turqua yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches.
-Change to Medium Purple yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches.
-Change to Grape Punch yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all the stitches. Slip stitch with Grape Punch and fasten off.
-Count back 8 stitches from slip stitch. This is now your new first stitch, attach the Royal yarn to this stitch, with a chain 1. Double loop stitch in the next 16 stitches, Chain 5.
Note: This chain 5, is used to split the body in half. That way half of it will be the neck (which you will continue to work on now) and then the other half you will deal with later.
-Join Turqua yarn (to the new first stitch you made with the Royal), Chain 1, double loop stitch in all stitches, double loop stitches in the chain 5 too.
-Join Medium Purple yarn, Chain 1, double loop stitch in all stitches. Repeat 4 times (for a total of 5 rounds of double loop in light purple).
- This round is done with regular single crochet, no loop stitch. (sc in next 1 stitch, dec) repeat around
- No loop stitch - dec around
Fasten Off
Go Back to where you started the neck (on the body), there should be a gaping hole. Time to close it up. Attach the
Medium Purple yarn to any of the stitches on the purple side.
-Sc in all the stitches, including in the Royal yarn chains
-(sc in next 1 stitch, dec) repeat around
-Dec around
-Dec around
Fasten Off
Head
Start with Medium Purple Yarn
Worked in continuous rounds
6 sc in a magic ring. [6]
Inc in each stitch. [12]
(sc, inc in next stitch) repeat around [18]
Sc in all stitches [18]
Sc in all stitches [18]
Sc in all stitches [18]
(sc in next 2 stitches, inc in next st) repeat around [24]
Sc in all the stitches [24]
(sc in next 3 stitches, inc in next st) repeat around [30]
Sc in all the stitches [30]
(sc in next 4 stitches, inc in next st) repeat around [36]
Sc in all the stitches [36] - Repeat 6 more times (for a total of 7 rounds)
(sc in next 4 stitches, dec) repeat around [30]
(sc in next 3 stitches, dec) repeat around [24]
(sc in next 2 stitches, dec) repeat around [18]
(sc in next 1 stitch, dec) repeat around [12]
Stuff
(dec) around [6]
Fasten Off
Ears (make 2)
Start with Medium Purple Yarn
Worked in continuous rounds
Chain 4
Starting from the second chain from the hook. Sc for 3 stitches, now you will go to the other side of the
chain, sc in 3 stitches. [6]
Sc crochet in all stitches for a total of 7 rounds.
Sew onto the head
Eyes (make 2)
Start with White Yarn
Worked in continuous rounds
Chain 4
Starting from the second chain from the hook. Sc for 2 stitches, inc by 3, sc for 2 stitches around the
chain. [7]
Now you are back to the first stitch. Sc, sc, inc, inc, inc, sc, sc. [10]
Slip stitch back into the first stitch. Fasten off.
This is what gives it a more oval shape.
For the pupils I did a french knot with the Black yarn, and then I secure the knot by adding one more stitch to tamp it down.
Sew onto the head.
Mouth
Start with Medium Purple Yarn
Worked back and forth
Chain 9
Starting in second chain from hook, sc in all stitches. [8]
Turn work, chain 1. Sc in all stitches. [8]
Turn work, chain 1. Dec, sc in the next 4 stitches, dec. [6]
Turn work, chain 1. Dec, sc in the next 2 stitches, dec. [4]
Fasten off.
Sew onto the head.
Harness
With Grey Heather yarn
Chain as many as you need to wrap around the back of the head and mouth. I ended up needing
55 chains. I left a long tail to sew it to the head.
Legs (Make 4)
Worked in continuous rounds
Start with Black Yarn
6 sc in a magic ring. [6]
Switch to Royal yarn
Sc in all stitches for a total of 8 rounds, stuffing lightly as you go.
Fasten off.
Supply Case
Start with Grey Heather Yarn
Worked back and forth
Chain 6
Starting in the second chain from hook, sc in all stitches. [5]
Turn work, chain 1. Sc in all stitches [5], repeat for a total of 28 rows.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
When I sewed this to the back of the llama, I pinched the sides where the supply case is a bit more square, then I added a few stitches to get it to stay that way.
Attach all the parts and you are done. I hope you enjoy the pattern and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. kristenmtg@gmail.com
Thanks!!