{"id":2294,"date":"2019-02-13T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flauscheinhorn.mareikeschumacher.de\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2019-02-13T10:00:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T09:00:03","slug":"how-to-crochet-a-sleeping-lama-free-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flauscheinhorn.mareikeschumacher.de\/?p=2294","title":{"rendered":"How to crochet a sleeping Lama (free pattern)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yes, I definitely got it &#8211; the lama fever. You too? Well, then I have something for you, a very special little buddy which you can crochet all by yourself; for yourself or as an individual present for friends: a sleeping Lama Amigurumi Soft Toy! Want to start crocheting right away? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You need:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 skein of yarn in your main color<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a little bit of black yarn for the face<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>crochet hook, which is slightly too small for\nyour yarn (I use 2,5 when 3,5 is recommended)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft Filling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needle, scissors and all you need for crocheting\ncomfortably<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Abbreviations<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ch = chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>dc = double crochet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>dec = decrease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>inc = increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>st = stitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sc = single crochet <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sl = slip stitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>R: 6 sc\ninto magic ring&nbsp;<\/li><li>R: 6 inc\n(12 sc)<\/li><li>R: 12 sc<\/li><li>R: 12 sc<\/li><li>R: 12 sc<\/li><li>R: 12 sc<\/li><li>R: 6 inc,\n6 sc (18 sc)<\/li><li>R: 12 inc,\n6 sc (30 sc)<\/li><li>R: [4 sc,\ninc] 6x (36 sc)<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: 36 sc<\/li><li>R: [4 sc, dec] 6x (30 sc)&nbsp;<\/li><li>R: [3 sc, dec] 6x (24 sc)&nbsp;<\/li><li>R: [2 sc, dec] 6x (18 sc), stuff<\/li><li>R: [sc, dec] 6x (12 sc)<\/li><li>R: 6 dec<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/flauscheinhorn.mareikeschumacher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3587-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2304\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ears<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Right Ear<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. R: Between rounds 17 and 18, about 6 sc to\nthe right, counting from the middle, you start anew and crochet 2 sc directly\nto the head, then ch 1 and turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2013 4. R: 2 sc, ch, turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. R: 1 dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the ends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Left Ear:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. R: Count 8 st to the left starting from the\ninner side of the right ear, then crochet 2 sc directly to the head, ch, turn\n(this time the back of the head is facing you, so that you crochet towards the\nmiddle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2013 4. R: 2 sc, ch, turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. R: 1 dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the ends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We crochet 3 curls directly to the head between\nthe ears:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. 8 ch, then crochet back starting from the 2nd\nch from hook 7 inc (14 sc), then fasten curls to the head with 1 sl and\ncontinue right away with the 2nd curl:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. 11 ch, then crochet back starting from the\n2nd ch from hook 10 inc (20 sc), then fasten curls to the head with 1 sl and\ncontinue right away with the 3rd curl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. 8 ch, then crochet back starting from the 2nd\nch from hook 7 inc (14 sc), then fasten curls to the head with 1 sl <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the ends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Body and Legs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. R:&nbsp;Crochet 16 sc directly to the head in\na small circle or square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2013 5. R (4 rounds):&nbsp;16 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. R: [3 sc, inc] 4x (20 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. R: [4 sc, inc] 4x (24 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. \u2013 11. R (4 rounds): 24 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. R: [3 sc, inc] 6x (30 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. \u2013 15. R (3 rounds): 30 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. R:&nbsp;7 sc, skip 15 st,&nbsp;8 sc&nbsp;(15\nsc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. R:&nbsp;6 sc, dec,&nbsp;7 sc&nbsp;(14 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. \u2013 19. R (2 rounds):&nbsp;14 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. R: [5 sc, dec] 2x (12 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. R: 6 dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn, weave in the end and stuff body and\nfirst leg. Then go on with<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leg 2: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>R:&nbsp;15\nsc (using the stitches you skipped before)<\/li><li>R:&nbsp;6\nsc, dec,&nbsp;7 sc&nbsp;(14 sc)<\/li><li>R:&nbsp;14\nsc<\/li><li>R: 14 sc<\/li><li>R: [5 sc,\ndec] 2x (12 sc) &nbsp;\u2013 stuff<\/li><li>R: 6 dec<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. R:&nbsp;crochet 8 sc directly to the side of\nthe body doing 4 sc from the back to the front, then turn your work by 180\ndegrees and crochet 4 sc back using the exact same stitches you used before.\nYou should now have a very flat first round of 8 sc <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. \u2013 5. R (4 rounds):&nbsp;8 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. R: [3 sc, inc] 2 x (10 sc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. \u2013 8. R (2 rounds):&nbsp;10 sc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>stuff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. R: 5 dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut yarn and weave in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do the other arm in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Embroider the Face<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"http:\/\/flauscheinhorn.mareikeschumacher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image1-11-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2259\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready you are with your sweet Lama!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an easy to follow, free crochet pattern for a lama toy. 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