Welcome to my crochet llama pattern.
There will also be a video tutorial for the crochet llama pattern available on my YouTube channel at Crochet Llama Tutorial.
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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Crochet Llama Pattern (UK Version).
Crochet Llama Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- dtr – double treble crochet
Materials Used
- I used 4 colours of 4 ply crochet cotton, 1 for the llama and 3 for the saddle but you could use wool if you prefer.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Thread and sewing needle to sew the saddle onto the llama.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Black sewing or embroidery cotton to embroider on the eye, nose and mouth.
Head
5 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Rows 9-13: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Chain 22
Row 15: Miss 1st ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (30 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (30 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (29 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (29 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (30 sts)
Row 20: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 21: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 22: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 23: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 24: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (27 sts)
Back Leg
Row 25: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 1 joined sc over next 2 sts. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 26: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 27: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 28: 1 ch, 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 29: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 30: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 31: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 32: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 33: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 34: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 35: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 36: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 37: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Front Leg
Miss 1st st after back leg and join cotton in next st.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over next 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, 2 joined sc over 1st 4 sts, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 1 joined sc over next 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, 1 sc in each st around to about 5 sts before the start of the back, work 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in each st around to the st after the start of the back, 2 hdc in next st and 1 sc in each st around to the start of the row. Fasten off.
Muzzle
Join cotton to front of head as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 sc in same place as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over all sts. Fasten off.
Ear
Join cotton to top of head as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 sc in same place as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc in 1st st, 1 joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 joined sc over all sts. Fasten off.
Back Foot
Join cotton to bottom of back leg as shown.
7 ch.
Miss 1st 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end. Sl st into leg. Fasten off.
Front Foot
Join cotton to bottom of front leg as shown.
8 ch.
Miss 1st 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end. Sl st into leg. Fasten off.
Saddle
10 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Rows 2-5: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to end. Fasten off.
Join 1st contrast to top as shown
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st down the side, work 2 sc into corner st, 1 sc in each st along bottom, work 2 sc into corner st, work 1 sc in each st to top. Fasten off.
Join 2nd contrast as shown 
2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st down the side, work 2 hdc into corner st, 1 hdc in each st along bottom, work 2 hdc into corner st, work 1 hdc in each st to top. Fasten off.
Join 1st contrast to top as shown 
1 ch, work 1 sc in next st, (work 2 ch and 1 sc in next st) repeat around to top, work 1 sc in each st along top. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider an eye, nose and mouth on llama.
Stitch the saddle on the llama’s back.
And there’s the finished crochet llama. I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern.
