Let's talk about the crochet pattern that was featured in our June 2019 Leither Collection Subscription Box, the Llama Lovey.
I recently posted on social media asking what upcoming projects you would like to see in our boxes. One thing that came up numerous times was amigurumi. I had two ideas for this design, I knew I wanted to go with a llama. But I was trying to decide between full amigurumi body or going with a lovey.
But, I wanted a project where there wasn’t going to be a crazy amount of sewing involved. So, the lovey won and I am still loving this adorable llama. My youngest has claimed it as her own llama that Mama made!
If you missed our June Box, you can now purchase it as a Llama Lovey Kit HERE. The llama lovey is designed 7 pieces to then be joined together to create this adorable friend. Also included in our box this month was the stuffing, safety eyes and a little strand of yarn to create the “Y” shaped nose, I didn’t want you to have to worry about having to find just a little bit of supplies to finish your project.
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So grab your yarn, hook and get ready to get hooked on the Llama Lovey. You know you are going to want to make one for everyone!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Llama Lovey Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
Yarn: Dk, Weight 3; Sample Made with Leither Co. (Blushing Sage) and Small amount of Black/Grey Yarn for nose. Yardage: 230 yards
Hook: 3.5mm
Stitch Marker, Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
15mm Safety Eyes
Fiber Fill (4 grams)
Sizing
Gauge: 20 hdc and 18 rows
Pattern Key
St/Sts: Stitch(es)
Sl St: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Notes
Chain 1 will not count as a stitch.
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Llama Ears (Make 2)
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, do NOT join. - 14
Rounds 3-13: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 14
Fasten off and leave a long tail, then fold the bottom of the ears to create a crease (see photo). Sew the last 2 rounds shut, then sew the ears onto the head along rounds 3 and 4.
Llama Nose
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 21
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the nose onto the head, sewing along rounds 8-13. You have the option to stuff a little stuffing behind the nose to give it dimension. Before sewing the nose onto the beanie, use a complimentary color to make a “Y” shape for the nose.
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Llama Head
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do NOT join. - 35
Rounds 6-13: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 35
STOP Weave in the magic ring tail, then add the Ears, Eyes and Nose
Round 14: Join, Ch 1, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, join. - 28
Round 15: Join, Ch 1, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, join. - 21
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, leaving a really long tail to sew the head onto the blanket. When sewing the head onto the blanket, sew round 15 on, then smush the head down, sew round 14 onto the blanket.
Llama Hands (Make 2)
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do not join. - 14
Rounds 3: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join.
Join, fasten off, leaving a long tail and sew the hand shut, then sew the hands right onto the blanket under the head.
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Blanket
Make a Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 dc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st dc, pull tight. - 10
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2; repeat from*, 4 times, 2 dc in next st, join in 1st dc. – 20
Round 3: Sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 dc same st, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next st, sk 2, join in 1st dc. - 30
Round 4: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 2 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 2 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 40
Round 5: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 3 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 50
Round 6: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 4 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 60
Round 7: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 5 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 5 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 5 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 70
Round 8: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 6 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 6 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 6 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 80
Round 9: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 7 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 7 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 7 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 90
Round 10: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 8 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 8 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 100
Round 11: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 9 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 9 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 9 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 9 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 110
Round 12: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 10 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 10 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 120
Round 13: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 11 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 11 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 11 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 130
Round 14: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 12 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 12 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 12 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 12 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 140
Round 15: Ch 1 (skip this same st), 1 dc in next 13 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 13 sts, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 13 sts; repeat from*, 4 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 13 sts, sl st to 1st dc to join. - 150
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
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Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
