Llama Crochet Pattern (UK Version)

kerriscrochet@gmail.com

6 years ago

Welcome to my llama crochet pattern.

There will also be a video tutorial for the llama crochet pattern available on my YouTube channel at Llama Crochet Tutorial.

To view the pattern for free you can continue to scroll down this page. There is also the downloadable pattern available on my Ravelry store for $1 which also includes instructions for reversing the Llama. To get the pattern go to Llama Crochet Pattern.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Llama Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Llama Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
htr – half treble 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 stitch 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 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)

Rows 9-13: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 14: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Chain 22

Row 15: Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (30 sts)

Row 16: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (30 sts)

Row 17: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (29 sts)

Row 18: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (29 sts)

Row 19: 1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (30 sts)

Row 20: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 21: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 22: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 23: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 24: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (27 sts)

Back Leg

Row 25: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 1 joined dc over next 2 sts. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 26: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 27: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 28: 1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 29: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 30: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 31: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 32: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 33: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 34: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)

Row 35: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 36: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 37: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Fasten off.

Front Leg

Miss 1^st st after back leg and join cotton in next st.

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (11 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, 2 joined dc over 1^st 4 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 joined dc over next 3 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 6: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, 1 dc in each st around to about 5 sts before the start of the back, work 2 htr in next st, 2 tr in each st around to the st after the start of the back, 2 htr in next st and 1 dc 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 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st. Turn.

Row 3: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over all sts. Fasten off.

Ear

Join cotton to top of head as shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st. Turn.

Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 4: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over all sts. Fasten off.

Back Foot

Join cotton to bottom of back leg as shown.

7 ch.

Miss 1^st 2 ch, 1 htr in each of next 2 ch, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc 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 1^st 2 ch, 1 htr in each of next 2 ch, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc in each st to end. Sl st into leg. Fasten off.

Saddle

10 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.

Rows 2-5: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.

Row 6: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end. Fasten off.

Join 1^st contrast to top as shown

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st down the side, work 2 dc into corner st, 1 dc in each st along bottom, work 2 dc into corner st, work 1 dc in each st to top. Fasten off.

Join 2^nd contrast as shown

2 ch, work 1 htr in each st down the side, work 2 htr into corner st, 1 htr in each st along bottom, work 2 htr into corner st, work 1 htr in each st to top. Fasten off.