Adorable Crochet Lamb Amigurumi: Free Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

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Materials

  • Crochet Hook: 2.0mm
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (e.g., Yarn art jeans, Alize Cotton Gold Tweed, Alize Cotton batik) in the following colors:
    • Main Body/Head (Cream): Alize tweed 62
    • Limbs/Muzzle (Light Brown): Jeans 87
    • Hooves (Dark Brown): Jeans 40
    • Shorts (Green): Alize tweed 270
    • Hat (Variegated): Alize cotton gold batik
    • Ear Inner (Pink): Jeans 74
  • Safety Eyes: Two 8mm safety eyes
  • Other Supplies: Fiberfill for stuffing, scissors, yarn needle

Finished Size: Approximately 26 cm (10 inches) tall when using the recommended materials.

Abbreviations

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • ch: chain
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • st/sts: stitch/stitches
  • BLO: back loops only
  • FLO: front loops only
  • (…)*X: repeat the instructions in parentheses X times

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project. However, using the recommended yarn and hook size will result in a lamb approximately 26 cm tall. Maintain consistent tension for best results.

Pattern Instructions

Legs (Make 2)

Start with dark brown yarn (Jeans 40).

Finished crochet little lamb toy

Rnd 1: Ch 6. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain: 3 sc, inc. (14)

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. (22)

Rnd 3: 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc. (26)

Rnd 4: In BLO, 26 sc. (26)

Rnd 5: 8 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc. (22)

Rnd 6: 6 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc. (18)

Rnd 7: 5 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc. (15)

Stuff the hoof firmly. Change to light brown yarn (Jeans 87).

Rnd 8-21 (14 rounds): 15 sc. (15)

Rnd 22: 15 sc. (15)

Stuff the leg lightly, leaving the top unstuffed. Fold the opening flat and crochet through both layers with 7 sc to close.

For the first leg: Fasten off and weave in the end.

For the second leg: Crochet identically to the first, but do not cut the yarn. You will proceed directly to the body.

Crocheting the legs of the lamb

Body

Continuing with light brown yarn from the second leg.

Rnd 23: Ch 7. Join to the first leg with a sc. Work 14 sc around the first leg, 7 sc along the chain, 15 sc around the second leg, and 7 sc along the other side of the chain. (44)

Rnd 24: (10 sc, inc) * 4. (48)

Rnd 25: 48 sc. (48)

Rnd 26: (7 sc, inc) * 6. (54)

Rnd 27-29 (3 rounds): 54 sc. (54)

Rnd 30: (7 sc, dec) * 6. (48)

Rnd 31-33 (3 rounds): 48 sc. (48)

Rnd 34: (6 sc, dec) * 6. (42)

Rnd 35-39 (5 rounds): 42 sc. (42)

Rnd 40: (5 sc, dec) * 6. (36)

Rnd 41-45 (5 rounds): 36 sc. (36)

Rnd 46: (4 sc, dec) * 6. (30)

Rnd 47: 30 sc. (30)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.

Joining the legs to start the lamb's body

Arms (Make 2)

Start with dark brown yarn (Jeans 40).

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Rnd 2: (inc) * 6. (12)

Rnd 3-4 (2 rounds): 12 sc. (12)

Rnd 5: 5 sc, (2 dc in next st) * 2, 5 sc. (14)

Rnd 6: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc. (12)

Rnd 7: 12 sc. (12)

Change to light brown yarn (Jeans 87).

Rnd 8: In BLO, 12 sc. (12)

Rnd 9-25 (17 rounds): 12 sc. (12)

Stuff the hand lightly, leaving the rest of the arm unstuffed. Fold the opening flat and crochet through both layers with 6 sc to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arm Cuffs

Turn the arm so the hand is facing you. Attach cream yarn (Alize tweed 62) to one of the front loops of Round 8. Work (sl st, hdc) in each front loop around. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Details of the crocheted arm and nose

Nose/Muzzle

Use light brown yarn (Jeans 87).

Rnd 1: Ch 6. Starting from the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side: 3 sc, inc. (14)

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. (22)

Rnd 3: In BLO, 22 sc. (22)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2 of each part)

Main Part (Cream Yarn)

Row 1: Ch 12. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the last ch. Continue working on the other side of the starting chain: sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc. Sl st to the first st to join.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Inner Part (Pink Yarn)

Row 1: Ch 10. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, 3 sc in the last ch. Continue working on the other side of the starting chain: hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc. Sl st to the first st to join.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the inner pink part onto the main cream part.

Parts for the crochet lamb ear

Head

Start with cream yarn (Alize tweed 62). The textured “wool” is created by alternating between regular rounds and BLO rounds.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Rnd 2: In BLO, (inc) * 6. (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6. (18)

Rnd 4: In BLO, (2 sc, inc) * 6. (24)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6. (30)

Rnd 6: In BLO, (4 sc, inc) * 6. (36)

Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6. (42)

Rnd 8: In BLO, (6 sc, inc) * 6. (48)

Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6. (54)

Rnd 10: In BLO, (8 sc, inc) * 6. (60)

Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) * 6. (66)

Rnd 12-13 (2 rounds): In BLO, 66 sc. (66)

Change to light brown yarn (Jeans 87).

Rnd 14-15 (2 rounds): 66 sc. (66)

Rnd 16: (10 sc, inc) * 6. (72)

Rnd 17-24 (8 rounds): 72 sc. (72)

Rnd 25: (11 sc, inc) * 6. (78)

Rnd 26: (11 sc, dec) * 6. (72)

Rnd 27: (10 sc, dec) * 6. (66)

Rnd 28: (9 sc, dec) * 6. (60)

Rnd 29: (8 sc, dec) * 6. (54)

Insert 8mm safety eyes between Rnds 22 and 23 of the light brown section, with about 12 stitches apart. Sew the nose/muzzle on below the eyes. Begin stuffing the head.

Rnd 30: (7 sc, dec) * 6. (48)

Rnd 31: (6 sc, dec) * 6. (42)

Rnd 32: (5 sc, dec) * 6. (36)

Rnd 33: (4 sc, dec) * 6. (30)

Rnd 34: (3 sc, dec) * 6. (24)

Finish stuffing the head firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the final round and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end.

Crocheting the head and marking eye placement

Hairstyle

Use cream yarn (Alize tweed 62).

Attach yarn to one of the front loops of Round 13 on the head. Work the following pattern in the front loops only: *(1 sc, skip 2 sts, 8 dc in the next st, skip 2 sts)*. Repeat from * to * 11 times. Sl st to the first sc to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Details for the hairstyle and knitted hat

Hat

This piece is knitted. Use variegated yarn (Alize cotton gold batik).

Cast on 8 stitches.

Row 1: Knit all 8 stitches.

Row 2: Knit all 8 stitches.

Continue knitting every row (garter stitch) until the piece measures 30 cm long. Cast off and hide the yarn end.

Shorts

Use green yarn (Alize tweed 270) and a 2.5mm hook.

First Leg

Rnd 1: Ch 26, sl st to the first ch to form a ring. (26)

Rnd 2-6 (5 rounds): 26 sc. (26)

Fasten off.

Second Leg & Body

Rnd 1-6: Repeat the instructions for the first leg, but do not cut the yarn.

Rnd 7 (Joining): Ch 3. Join with a sc to the first leg. This marks the new beginning of the round. Work 25 more sc around the first leg, 3 sc along the chain, 26 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc along the other side of the chain. (58)

Rnd 8-16 (9 rounds): 58 sc. (58)

Rnd 17: (12 sc, dec) * 4, 2 sc. (54)

Fasten off and weave in all ends. The shorts are reversible, so you can choose which side you prefer as the “right” side.

Crocheting the shorts for the lamb

Assembly

  1. Sew the head securely to the top of the body.
  2. Attach the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
  3. Fold the top corner of each ear down slightly and sew them to the sides of the head, on the cream-colored “wool” section.
  4. Dress the lamb in its shorts.
  5. Wrap the knitted hat strip around the head like a scarf or headband and tie it.

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