Wow, that was a lot of llamas and alpacas! What did you think of all of these amazing and free crochet llama patterns? Did you have a favorite pattern from this list? Did I miss your favorite crochet llama pattern of all time? Tell me all about it in the comments below! Note: For bigger sizes, you will want to use an H hook for the facial features and I also suggest a bulkier yarn like Bernat Super Value.

do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)If you are wondering how to crochet a llama and worrying that it might be difficult – don’t sweat it! Many of the free crochet llama patterns that we are featuring today are totally beginner friendly and use only basic crochet stitches. Of course, there are also a few patterns that call for more advanced crochet techniques and stitches, so if you like a challenge then you are in the right place. Row 11: SC decrease,continue to SC around entire bottom edge of hat, join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Round 5: SC in first 7 stitches, 2 HDC in next 2, 2 DC in next 6, 2 HDC in next 2, SC in remaining stitches, join, chain 1 Cut eight 1 yard strands of each color. Pass strands half-way through tip of earflap. You should now have 16 strands to braid with. Make knot and braid approx 5.5 inches long, knot, trim ends.Tips for working with Pipsqueak yarn: Keep your stitches loose and run your fingers along the previous stitches to figure out where the next will go. You can actually pretty easily feel for where the tops of each stitch are. You could actually pop your finger through a space under the stitch. So the place where you finger pops through is where you make your next stitch! Easy! Ok, confession time. I don’t know the difference between a llama and an alpaca. Not in real life and certainly not in crochet form either. I didn’t want to leave any adorable furry friends out of the roundup, so you’ll notice that we’ve got a mix of crochet llama patterns and alpaca patterns. The more the merrier, right?!