Alpaca Free Crochet Pattern

I love it when a project gone awry  ends up being redeemed!  That was the case with this cute little alpaca amigurumi.

I had a request for a llama nursery lamp.  As usual, I created my own design.  But the first attempt kind of missed the mark as a suitable lamp base.   It was too tall to fit the lamp stand I use and the shape was not quite right.  So that llama went into the  scrap basket for re-evaluation later.





I completed the lamp and it turned out pretty cute.
I think the recipient was well pleased.

So what to do with the failed lamp project?   Well, it didn't take much to turn it into a cute little stuffed llama.  A few well placed stitches and a ribbon make it just what a child would love!


Having posted this pic on my Facebook page,   I received a request for a link to the pattern, which I did not have, since I didn't write it down while making it.  ( I assumed it would be a one time project).

So today  I recreated the project as closely as I could and made notes for the pattern.  The finished ami today is a little different, but really fairly close.  I used a different type of yarn for this one as I was out of Pipsqueak.  I think this one more closely resembles an alpaca.

The ears are oversized intentionally, but can be easily made smaller.

Llama/Alpaca Crochet Pattern

 This guy is worked in the round.  The head is started at the nose and the body is worked bottom up.  I have placed the legs in a sitting position,but they could be placed on the bottom for a standing position.  The ears are oversized on purpose, but if you want smaller ears, just make fewer rounds.

Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn  (main color)

 Polyfil stuffing

G crochet hook (#4)

Worsted weight yarn in contrasting color (for face, etc)

Yarn needle

Safety Eyes   (15mm)

Small amt. black yarn for nose

Ribbon

Crochet Terms:

MC-  magic circle

SC- single crochet

SL ST- slip stitch

Inc- make 2 sc in one st.

Dec.- make one stitch over 2 stitches

F/O- fasten off

**  repeat instructions between asterisks to end of round or number of times indicated.

Head:

With contrasting yarn

 Make 6 sc in a mc

Inc x’s 6  (12)

3-4.  Sc in each st.

5.  *Sc in 1, inc*  (18)

6.  *Sc in 2, inc*  (24)

7.  *Sc in 3, inc*  (30)

8.  Sc in each stitch  (30)

At this point I place the safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 with about 6 sts in between.  I also stitch on the nose.

9.  Attach pipsqueak or main color yarn.  Sc in each st.  (30)

10-11.   Sc in each st.  (30)

12. * Sc in 3, dec.*  (24)

13-14.  Sc in each stitch

15.  *Sc in 2, dec*  (18)  Stuff body now.

16.  *Sc in 1, dec*  (12)

17.  Dec x’s 6  (6)

F/O leaving a tail to weave through stitches.  Pull tail tight to close hole.  Weave in ends.

Body:

With pipsqueak or main color yarn.   (From bottom up)

 Make 6 sc in a mc. (6)

Inc in ea. st.  (12)

*Sc in 1, inc*  (18)

*Sc in 2, inc*  (24)

*Sc in 3, inc*  (30)

*Sc in 4, inc*  (36)

7-9.  Sc in ea. st.

10.  *Sc in 4, dec*  (30)

11.   Sc in ea. st.  (30)

12.  *Sc in 3, dec*  (24)

13-16.  Sc in ea. st.

17.  *Sc in 2, dec*  (18)

18.  Sc in ea. st.  (18)

19.  *Sc in 1,  dec*  (12)

20-23.  Sc in ea st.  (12)

Stuff firmly or place an armature inside the body and neck to add stability to the neck.  I used a foam curler folded in half.  (See pics)  Stuff around armature.  Stitch head and body together.

Ears:  Make 2

 Make a mc with 4 sc.

*Sc in 1, inc*  (6)

*Sc in 1, inc*  (9)

*Sc in 2, inc*  (12)

*Sc in 3, inc*  (15)

6-10.  Sc in ea st.  

F/O leaving tail to stitch ears to top of head.  I like to sew open end of ears closed by folding flat and stitching before attaching to head.

Arms:  make 2

 Make 6 sc in a mc.  (6)

Inc x’s 6  (12)

3-4.  Sc in ea st.  (12)

5.  Attach main color or pipsqueak and sc in ea st.  (12)

6-12.  Sc in ea st.  (12)    Stuff arms.   F/O leaving a long tail.  

Stitch open ends of arms together and sew arms to body.

Legs:  make 2

 Make 6 sc in a mc.  (6)

Inc x’s 6  (12)

Inc x’s 12  (24)

Sc in ea st  (24)

*Sc 1, dec*  (16)

Sc in ea st  (16)

*Sc in 1, dec*  (11)

Change to main color or pipsqueak.

8-14.  Sc in eas st.  (11)  Stuff legs.

F/O leaving tail to sew legs to body by stitching  around opening.

Your llama/alpaca is finished!  Good job!

Happy Hooking!
Reny