Ever wanted to crochet the fluffiest, most adorable llama ever?
Curly the Llama is an adorable alpaca made using Hobbii’s Steviedoodle Yarn, giving it its signature fluffy and curly-haired look! This cute yet realistic looking amigurumi looks super cozy in a hat and colorful rug with tassels!
This design was created using a combination of bulky curly yarn as well as thin fingering weight 1 cotton yarn for a unique look. Suitable for intermediate or advanced crocheters who have worked with textured yarn and know the basic amigurumi stitches, this plush toy makes a great gift or craft fair product!
The PDF pattern includes 40+ progress photos to help guide you through the process.
Free Pattern
The free version of this pattern is viewable below! Simply scroll down to the 'Crochet Instructions' section to begin. The free version of the pattern includes the llama doll only (no accessories), does not have photo references, and is viewable on my blog but not printable.
If you'd like an ad-free, printable PDF pattern for the llama doll AND its hat and rug accessories, as well as photo references, you can download the PDF pattern here.
Recommended Yarn
This sweet doll is designed with a combination of Hobbii's Steviedoodle Yarn and Friends Cotton 8/4.
Steviedoodle is a textured, bulky weight yarn that I use with a 5mm hook to produce tight stitches for amigurumi. Its curly fibers are difficult to see, so you generally need to feel for the stitches. While that can make it challenging to work with at first, the learning curve is quite steep! After you get used to it, you'll get faster at crocheting with it. Another perk to crocheting with textured yarn is that it's easy to hide mistakes. It's also easy to sew pieces together without ugly stitches showing, because it's all hidden underneath the curly fibers! In other words, it's quite forgiving to work with.
In addition, you might be pleased to learn that this design doesn't require much shaping at all, as the legs are all crocehted separately to be sewn onto the body. The head and body are crocheted in one piece, but the shaping is simple enough to use with Steviedoodle yarn!
PDF Pattern
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Remember, the PDF pattern includes instructions for Curly the Llama's hat and rug!
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CURLY THE LLAMA
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Pattern Info
Size:
Height: 5.5 inches
Level of Difficulty:
★★★☆☆ Intermediate. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), sewing pieces together, and crocheting with textured yarn.Stitches/Terms Used:
- FO = fasten off
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- hdc = half double crochet
- BLO = back loops only
- FLO = front loops only
Materials:
- 1 skein Hobbii Steviedoodle yarn (bulky weight 5 yarn with curly fibers)
- Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4 (fingering weight 1 yarn) in desired colors. Note: each color requires low yardage. Yarn scraps can be used for the accessories.
- 2.25mm crochet hook (I use these)
- 3.5mm crochet hook (I use these)
- 5mm crochet hook (I use these)
- 8mm plastic safety eyes, x2 (I use these)
- Thin black thread for embroidering details
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
Note: The free version of the pattern comes in written instructions (below) for the llama doll only. If you want an ad-free printable version of the written instructions with photo references for the full pattern (including the rug and hat accessories), please download the low-cost PDF pattern.
Head/Neck
Use Steviedoodle yarn with a 5mm hook.R1: Ch 2. Insert 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (8)
R2: (Sc, inc) x 4. (12)
R3-R12: Sc around. (12)
Attach 8mm eyes. Since it’s impossible to see where the rounds are given the fluffy nature of this yarn, choose placement as you see fit. Without FO, continue with the Body.
Body
Continue using Steviedoodle yarn with a 5mm hook.Ch 7.
R1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 6 back towards the start of the ch. Then, sc 12 around the neck. Sc 6 across the other side of the ch. (24)
R2: (Sc 2, inc) x 8. (32)
R3-R5: Sc around. (32)
R6: (Sc 2, dec) x 8. (24)
R7: (Sc, dec) x 8. (16)
R8: Dec around. (8)
FO with a long tail for sewing the opening closed. Stuff the head/neck and body first before sewing.
Legs (x4)
Use Steviedoodle yarn with a 5mm hook.R1: Ch 2. Insert 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6)
R2-R4: Sc around. (6)
FO with a long tail for sewing to the body later.
Muzzle
Use Friends Cotton 8/4 yarn with a 2.25mm hook.R1: Insert 6 sc in a MR. Tighten the ring. (6)
R2: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9)
R3-R4: Sc around. (9)
FO with a long tail for sewing to the head later.
Ears (x2)
Use Friends Cotton 8/4 yarn with a 2.25mm hook.R1: Insert 6 sc in a MR. Tighten the ring. (6)
R2: (Sc, inc) x 3. (9)
R3-R5: Sc around. (9)
FO with a long tail for sewing to the head later.
Feet (x4)
Use Friends Cotton 8/4 yarn with a 2.25mm hook.R1: Insert 6 sc in a MR. Tighten the ring. (6)
R2: Inc around. (12)
R3-R5: Sc around. (12)
FO with a long tail for sewing to the legs later.
Finishing the Llama
- Embroider a tiny “Y” shape using black thread over the muzzle to make the nose and mouth. Stuff the muzzle.
- Using a small and sharp pair of scissors, trim away hair between the eyes. Then, sew the muzzle between the eyes.
- Pinch and sew the bottom of the ear to create a crease in the ear. Then, sew the ear to the top of the head. Repeat this with the second ear.
- Sew the bottom opening of the body closed.
- Stuff foot and sew it to the bottom of the leg. Repeat for all feet/legs.
- Position the four legs underneath the body, with two in the front and two in the back. Sew them together. (Tip: It may be easier to sew a pair of legs together first, before sewing the leg pair to the body.) Weave in all ends.
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