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Lamas Amigurumi Pattern

Lamas Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Lamas Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a mother lama and a baby lama amigurumi with clothes and curly hair. It uses sport weight yarn and small hook to produce a detailed, tactile toy. The design includes separate pieces (arms, legs, head, curls, pocket) with clear color-change steps.

Lamas Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Full round-by-round instructions and assembly photos guide you through construction and finishing. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a handmade keepsake.

Why You'll Love This Lamas Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines sweet character design with clear, step-by-step instructions that make shaping easy. I enjoy the tiny details like the curls, pocket and embroidered face that bring personality to the lamas. Making both a mother and baby gives a rewarding sense of completion and versatility for gifting. The pattern encourages careful finishing and customization, which is something I always find satisfying.

Lamas Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Lamas Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Lamas Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Lamas Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize these lamas; I often change yarn colors to match nursery themes or to make seasonal versions.

I sometimes use a thicker yarn and larger hook to create a chunkier, cuddlier lama; conversely, a finer yarn makes a tiny keychain-sized baby lama.

I add tiny felt accessories or embroidered patches to the pocket to personalize each lama for gift-giving or storytelling play.

For a posable mama, I have inserted thin wire into the arms before stuffing so they can be posed holding the baby.

I sometimes vary the curl count and color to create different hairstyles; try more curls for a fluffy look or fewer for a neater look.

I like to experiment with eye styles — embroidered sleepy eyes, safety eyes, or French knots all create different personalities.

Try adding a small removable scarf or hat to the baby lama to make the set extra-special and changeable for photos or play.

If you prefer softer edges on the dress hem, work regular sc rounds instead of front loop decorative stitches to keep it flatter.

When sewing pieces together I always pin placement and stitch lightly first; you can adjust before securing everything tightly for the best symmetry.

I recommend trying different embroidery thread colors for facial details to see how expression changes with darker or lighter contrast.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker when starting rounds can make counting rounds confusing and cause uneven shaping; place a marker at the start of every round and move it as you go. ✗ Understuffing or overstuffing pieces will distort the shape of the lama parts; stuff gradually and evenly, checking shape frequently and aiming for firm but pliable stuffing. ✗ Missing color change instructions will create uneven color lines and mismatched front loop work; change colors exactly where indicated and work BLO/FLO rows as instructed. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases/decreases leads to incorrect stitch totals; count your stitches at the end of each round and correct mistakes immediately. ✗ Pulling stitches too tight when sewing pieces together can pucker the fabric; use gentle tension when sewing and pin pieces in place to check positioning before final stitching.

Lamas Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming mother and baby lama amigurumi set with this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy clear round-by-round instructions, color changes, and finishing tips to create a cuddly duo. Suitable for crocheters who like step-by-step projects with photos to guide assembly. This pattern includes materials, abbreviations, and full assembly directions.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Lamas Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) N40 - Brown
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) N86 - Yellow
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) N87 - Beige
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) N89 - Purple

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm
  • 02
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Pins for assembly (optional)
  • 07
    Embroidery needle and brown yarn for facial features

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— MOTHER LAMA - Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5-8 :

24sc (4 rounds)

Round 9 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 10 :

Change color to yellow. BLO 18sc.

Round 11-21 :

18sc (11 rounds)

Round 22 :

Change color to purple. BLO 18sc.

Round 23-26 :

18sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fold in half and make 9sc through both sides, weave in the yarn ends.

Info :

Return to round 22 of the arms and work with purple yarn through front loops: FLO ch1, 18sc, sl st in one stitch. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— MOTHER LAMA - Ears (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

(1sc, inc) *3 (9)

Round 3 :

9sc

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *3 (12)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *3 (15)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *3 (18)

Round 7-8 :

18sc (2 rounds)

Round 9 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 10-12 :

12sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

— MOTHER LAMA - Nose :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(3inc, 3sc) *2 (18)

Round 4 :

(1sc, inc)*3, 3sc, (1sc, inc)*3, 3sc (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6-7 :

30sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the nose with fiberfill. Leave long tail for sewing.

— MOTHER LAMA - Curls (make 6) :

Info :

Crochet 3 pieces in beige and 3 pieces in brown.

Instruction :

Chain 21. Start in the second chain from the hook 20inc

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— MOTHER LAMA - Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6-9 :

30sc (4 rounds)

Round 10 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 11 :

Change color to yellow. BLO 24sc.

Round 12-17 :

24sc (6 rounds)

Round 18 :

Change color to purple. Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Info :

Fold in half and crochet 12sc through both sides. Cut the yarn and fasten off on the first leg.

Info :

Crochet the second leg in the same way then continue: turn, ch1, 12sc, do not cut the yarn.

— MOTHER LAMA - Body :

Round 19 :

ch10, join the first leg, 12sc in the first leg. Place marker, this will be the beginning of your new round.

Round 20 :

Crochet in a spiral: FLO 12sc, 10sc on the chain, FLO 12sc, continue on other side FLO 12sc, 10sc on the chain, FLO 12sc. (68)

Round 21 :

BLO 68sc

Round 22-29 :

68sc (8 rounds)

Round 30 :

(32sc, dec) *2 (66)

Round 31 :

66sc

Round 32 :

(9sc, dec) *6 (60)

Round 33 :

60sc

Round 34 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 35-37 :

54sc (3 rounds)

Round 38 :

(7sc, dec) *6 (48)

Round 39-41 :

48sc (3 rounds)

Round 42 :

Attach the arms: 45sc on the body, attach arm using the last 3 sc on round 42 and the first 6 sc on round 43 (to give a total of 9 sc) through both left arm and body

Round 43 :

15sc on the body, 9sc on right arm and body, 18sc on the body (48)

Round 44 :

48sc

Round 45 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 46-47 :

42sc (2 rounds)

Round 48 :

Change color to yellow. BLO 42sc Stuff the body with fiberfill.

— MOTHER LAMA - Head :

Round 49 :

42sc

Round 50 :

(6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 51 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 52 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 53-58 :

60sc (6 rounds)

Round 59 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 60-64 :

54sc (5 rounds)

Round 65 :

(7sc, dec) *6 (48)

Round 66 :

48sc

Round 67 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 68 :

42sc

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 69 :

(5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 70 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 71 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 72 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 73 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 74 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— MOTHER LAMA - Decorative Front Loop Work :

Info :

Return to round 21 of the body and work with purple yarn through the front loops: ch1,(3dc in one stitch, sc)*34. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 48 of the body-head and work with purple yarn through front loops:

Round 1 :

ch1,(dc, dc-inc)*20, 2dc, sl st, turn (62)

Round 2 :

ch1,(Fpdc, Bpdc) *31, sl st, turn (62)

Round 3 :

ch1, (Bpdc, Fpdc) *31, sl st (62)

Info :

Fasten off weave in ends.

— MOTHER LAMA - Pocket :

Round 1 :

Chain 23. From the second chain on the hook: 22sc, turn (22)

Round 2 :

Ch1, 4sc, ch6 (skip 6sc, start from the next stitch), 2sc, ch6 (skip 6sc, start from the next stitch), 4sc, turn (22)

Round 3-13 :

Ch1, 22sc, turn (10 rounds)

Info :

Crocheted with yellow yarn around the perimeter of the pocket: (sc, 3dc in one stitch) *23.

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Info :

Sew the pocket on to the front of the body 2 Rows down from under arms and in line to the top of the legs, make sure you allow enough room for the baby lama to be inserted.

— MOTHER LAMA - Finishing :

Info :

Sew the nose and ears to the head.

Info :

Sew the curls to the head.

Info :

Add indentations to hooves follow the photos below.

Info :

Embroider the nose, mouth, eyes and eyebrows with brown yarn.

— BABY LAMA - Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

12sc

Round 4 :

(2sc, dec) *3 (9)

Round 5 :

Change color to beige. BLO 7sc, dec (8)

Round 6-11 :

8sc (6 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the arms with fiberfill. Fold in half and make 4sc through both sides, weave in the yarn ends.

— BABY LAMA - Ears (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2-3 :

6sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— BABY LAMA - Nose :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

12sc

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— BABY LAMA - Tail :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

12sc

Round 4 :

6dec

Info :

Stuff the tail with fiberfill. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— BABY LAMA - Curl :

Instruction :

With beige yarn. Chain 16. Start in the second chain from the hook: 15inc

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— BABY LAMA - Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

12sc

Round 4 :

(2sc, dec) *3 (9)

Round 5 :

Change color to beige. BLO 9sc

Round 6-8 :

9sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Body: Stuff the legs. Fasten off on the first leg. Crochet the second leg in the same way and crochet an extra sl st, do not cut the yarn.

Round 9 :

ch5, join the first leg, 9sc, 5sc on the chain, 9sc on the second leg. Place a marker of a new round beginning. (28)

Round 10 :

28sc

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 11 :

24sc, inc, 2sc, inc (30)

Round 12-14 :

30sc (3 rounds)

Round 15 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 16-18 :

24sc (3 rounds)

Round 19 :

Add arms: 1sc, 4sc with the arm and body together; 8sc; 4sc with the second arm and body; 7sc (24)

Round 20 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 21 :

18sc

Round 22 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 23 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 24-26 :

30sc (3 rounds)

Round 27 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 28-32 :

24sc (5 rounds)

Round 33 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 34 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 35 :

6dec

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Info :

Sew the nose and ears to the head.

Info :

Hoof indentations follow the photos below.

— FINAL ASSEMBLY & FINISHING :

Info :

Sew the tail to the body and sew the curly hair to the head. Embroider eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth with brown yarn.

Info :

Congrats! Your Lamas is ready!!!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the nose to the head centered on the face and secure the ears to the top sides of the head using the long tails for stitching, adjusting placement to match photos.
  • Attach the arms to the body by aligning arm opening with the body openings, stitch through the last 3 stitches of round 42 and first 6 stitches of round 43 as instructed and secure firmly.
  • Fold and sew legs together at the body base, join legs to form the body as directed in rounds 19-21, then stuff and close carefully to maintain shape.
  • Sew the pocket onto the front of the body two rows down from under the arms and aligned to the top of the legs, leaving enough opening for the baby lama to be inserted.
  • Sew curls onto the top of the head to create the curly hair cluster, stitching each curl securely in place following photo placement.
  • Add hoof indentations and embroider nose, mouth, eyes and eyebrows with brown yarn according to the reference photos for facial expression and detail.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round, especially when joining legs and working spiral rounds for accurate shaping.
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overly tight to preserve stitch definition and prevent seams from showing.
  • 💡When changing colors and working BLO or FLO rounds, maintain consistent tension so the garment edges sit flat and even.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you work to keep the finishing tidy and to avoid long loose ends at the end of assembly.

This delightful Mother and Baby Lamas amigurumi set brings handmade charm to any shelf or nursery. The pattern includes full rounds, color changes, front loop detailing and curly hair for extra personality. Follow the photos for tidy finishing and embroidery details to make your lama come alive. 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The height of the mother Lama is approximately 24 cm (9.4 inches) and the baby Lama is approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the finished size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect a proportional size change.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you are comfortable with magic rings, increases, decreases, working in the round, and some front/back loop techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete both mother and baby lamas in about 8-10 hours, depending on experience and how much time is spent on embroidery and assembly.