Crochet Llama Amigurumi: Sombrero & Saddle Blanket Pattern

Get ready to add some charm and a touch of fiesta to your handmade collection with this delightful Crochet Llama Amigurumi Pattern! This pattern will guide you through creating an adorable llama complete with a festive sombrero and a vibrant saddle blanket.

Craft Your Own Adorable Llama Amigurumi!

Perfect for experienced crocheters or ambitious beginners, this project is fun and results in a truly unique stuffed animal that makes a wonderful gift or a cute decoration for your home. Let’s get started on bringing this little fella to life!

Pattern Here

Materials:

Cream/Off-white yarn (Worsted weight for body, head, ears, legs, tail)
Yellow yarn (Worsted weight for sombrero, saddle blanket)
Pink yarn (Worsted weight for sombrero, saddle blanket)
Blue/Teal yarn (Worsted weight for sombrero, saddle blanket)
Black embroidery floss (for facial features)
Safety eyes (6mm or 8mm, depending on desired size)
Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or 3.5mm, suitable for your yarn weight)
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker (optional, but highly recommended)
Scissors

Abbreviations:

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
BLO: Back Loop Only
st(s): stitch(es)
(…) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
[N]: Total number of stitches in the round

Head & Body (Cream/Off-white Yarn):

Work in continuous rounds.

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5-10: sc around (6 rounds) [24]
Place safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 5 stitches apart. Embroider nose and mouth with black floss.
R11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R12: (sc, dec) x 6 [12] – Start stuffing head firmly.
R13: (sc, inc) x 6 [18] – Neck base.
R14: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R15-20: sc around (6 rounds) [24] – Body.
R21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R22: (sc, dec) x 6 [12] – Continue stuffing.
FO, leaving long tail for closing/attaching legs.

Ears (Make 2, Cream/Off-white Yarn):

R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
R2: (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
R3-4: sc around (2 rounds) [6]
Flatten and sc 3 through both layers to close. FO, leave tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 4, Cream/Off-white Yarn):

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
R3-7: sc around (5 rounds) [9]
Stuff lightly. FO, leave tail for sewing.

Tail (Cream/Off-white Yarn):

R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
R2-3: sc around (2 rounds) [4]
FO, leave tail for sewing.

Sombrero (Yellow, Pink, Blue/Teal Yarn):

Start with Yellow yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: sc around [24]
Change to Blue/Teal yarn. R6: sc around [24]
Change to Pink yarn. R7: sc around [24]
Change back to Yellow yarn. R8: In BLO, (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30] – Brim foundation.
R9: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R10: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R11: sl st around. FO.
Add small pom-poms or French knots around the pink band for decoration.

Saddle Blanket (Pink, Blue, Yellow Yarn):

This is worked in rows, then joined, or in a spiral. Let’s do a simple circle pattern.

Start with Pink yarn. R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
Change to Blue/Teal yarn. R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Change to Yellow yarn. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Change to Pink yarn. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Add small tassels or pompoms around the edge matching the colors of the blanket.

Assembly:

Sew the ears to the top of the head.
Sew the four legs to the bottom of the body, positioning them evenly so the llama can stand.
Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Securely sew the sombrero to the top of the llama’s head.
Drape the saddle blanket over the llama’s back and stitch it in a few places to secure.