Fa-la-la-llama
Get in on the Christmas llama trend (yep, it’s a thing) with this sparkly cutie for your tree. Designed by Erinna Lee.
NOTES
The pattern is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off the round with a ss. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first st of each round, moving it up as you work.
LLAMA BODY
Using Blue yarn, make a magic loop.
Rnd 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts] Rnd 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Rnd 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Rnd 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Rnd 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rnd 6 (Dc in next 14 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [32 sts]
Rnds 7-8 Dc in each st around. Rnd 9 Dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts. [30 sts]
Rnd 10 Dc in next 14 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 14 sts. [29 sts] Rnd 11 Dc in each st around. Rnd 12 Dc in next 15 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts. [28 sts]
Rnds 13-14 Dc in each st around. Rnd 15 Dc in next 15 sts, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 11 sts. [30 sts]
Rnd 16 Dc in next 27 sts, leave rem sts unworked, turn. [27 sts] Stuff Body with toy stuffing. Begin to work in rows to make chest.
Row 17 Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), dc in next 22 sts, leave rem 8 sts unworked, turn. [22 sts]
Row 18 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, turn. [21 sts] Row 19 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Row 20 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 9 sts, turn. [20 sts] Row 21 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Row 22 Ch1, dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 9 sts, turn. [19 sts] Row 23 Ch1, dc in next 19 sts, turn. Row 24 Ch1, dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, turn. [18 sts]
Row 25 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Fold and bring front edges of 2 sides of chest tog 01 such that first and last sts of Dull Christmas tree? No prob-llama! This fun mini amigurumi project is super-cute and has plenty of glitzy details to stitch. It’s a fab little gift to make for all your llama-loving friends too… Row 25 meet. Ch1, skip first st, working into back loops only of next st and the one across from it at same time, ss into next 8 pairs of sts down front to close front of chest. Fasten off and weave in ends. Stuff Body with toy stuffing.
BASE OF NECK
Using Blue yarn, join to next unused st from Rnd 16 of Back, as in 02 .
Rnd 1 Dc in each of first 2 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each of last 2 sts, dc in edges of next 9 dc along left side of Body (created by Rows 17-25), dc in edges of next 9 dc along right side of Body, ss in next st. [24 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Body to Head.
BACK LEG MAKE 2
Using Grey yarn, make a magic loop. Rnd 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts] Rnd 2 Dcbl in each st around. Change to Blue yarn. Rnds 3-5 Dc in each st around. Rnd 6 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts]
Rnd 7 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Rnds 8-11 Dc in each st around. Rnd 12 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) twice, ss in next st. [10 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing each Back Leg to Body. Stuff Back Legs with toy stuffing. Sew Back Legs to underside of Body. The top of each Back Leg should be sewn over Rnds 6-8 of Body. The insides of top of Back Legs should meet.
FRONT LEG MAKE 2
Using Grey yarn, make a magic loop. Rnds 1-5 Work as Rnds 1-5 of Back Leg. [6 sts]
Rnd 6 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [8 sts]
Rnd 7 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [10 sts]
Rnds 8-11 Dc in each st around. Rnd 12 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) twice, ss in next st. [8 sts] Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing each Front Leg to Body. Stuff Front Legs with toy stuffing. Sew Front Legs to underside of Body. The top of each Front Leg should be sewn over Rnds 21-23 of Body. The insides of top of Front Legs should be one st apart.
HEAD AND NECK
Using Blue yarn, make a magic loop.
Rnd 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts] Rnd 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Rnd 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Rnd 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts] Rnds 5-9 Dc in each st around.
Rnds 10-11 Dc2tog, dc in each st to end. [22 sts] Rnd 12 Dc in each st around. Rnd 13 2dc in next st, dc in each st to end. [23 sts]
Rnd 14 Dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in each st to end, place loop on hold with a stitch marker. [24 sts]
TO MAKE UP FACE
The centre of face is on opposite side to where the dc2tog and 2dc sts were made between Rnds 10-14 creating the bump on back of Head. Cut a long length of Grey yarn and unravel 4 strands to use just a single strand to embroider eyes and eyelashes using image as a guide.
Rnds 15-20 Remove marker from loop on hold, dc in each st around, ss in next st.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Stuff Head and Neck with toy stuffing. Sew Body to Head using whip stitches.
EAR MAKE 2
Using Blue yarn, make a magic loop.
Rnd 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 4dc into loop. [4 sts]
Rnd 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) twice. [6 sts]
Rnd 3 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [8 sts]
Rnd 4 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [10 sts]
Rnd 5 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [12 sts]
Rnd 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) twice. [10 sts]
Rnd 7 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) twice. [8 sts] Do not stuff. Flatten base of each ear. Working through both layers, dc in next 4 sts to close opening. Next fold base of each Ear tog such that two outer corners meet each other, then st two sides of base tog to create an indent in centre of ear.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing Ear to Head. Sew base of Ears to Rnd 3 at top of Head.
MUZZLE
Using Blue yarn, make a magic loop.
Rnd 1 Ch1 (does not count as a st), 4dc into
the loop. [4 sts] Rnd 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) twice. [6 sts]
Rnd 3 Dc in next st, 2dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts. [9 sts]
Rnd 4 Dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times, dc in next 2 sts, ss in next st. [12 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Muzzle to Head. Unravel 4 strands of a length of grey yarn, using just one strand, embroider Nose and Mouth using image as a guide. Stuff Muzzle with toy stuffing. Sew Muzzle to front of head centred between eyes. Muzzle should be sewn over Rnds 8-11 of Head.
HAIR MAKE 2
Using Blue yarn, ch5.
Rnd 1 Dc in second ch from hook, htr in next 2 ch, ss in next ch, ch2, rotate to work along opposite side of foundation ch, ss back into underside of last ch used, htr in next 2 ch, ss in next ch, ss to top of first dc. [8 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Hair to Head. Weave in ends. Attach Hair pieces to top of Head. One end of each Hair piece should be sewn between Rnds 1 and 2 of top of Head between Ears. The two Hair pieces should be sewn side by side. Sew a crown of approx 9 sequins over top of Head between Ears and above Hair pieces using Blue yarn. The ends of Blue yarn should be sewn between Rnds 4 and 5 of top of Head.
TAIL
Using Blue yarn, make a magic loop. Rnd 1 4dc into the loop. [4 sts] Rnd 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) twice. [6 sts]
Rnd 3 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [8 sts] Rnd 4 Dc in each st around. Rnd 5 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) twice. [6 sts] Do not stuff Tail. Flatten base of Tail. Working through both layers, dc in next 3 sts to close the opening.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Tail to Body. Sew Tail to centre of back of Body. The flat edge should be attached between Rnds 3 and 4.
SADDLE
Using Red yarn, ch15.
Rnd 1 Dc in second ch from hook and next 12 ch, 3dc in last ch, rotate to work along the opposite side of the foundation ch, dc in next 12 ch, 2dc in the last ch. [30 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing sequins. Change to Yellow yarn.
Rnd 2 Ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, 2dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in next 12 sts, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, ss in next st. [36 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing Saddle onto Back. Using Red yarn tail left after Rnd 1, sew approx 8 gold sequins along red section of top side of Saddle. Sew Saddle to top of Body. Saddle should be sewn over Rnds 9-14 of Body. To create fringe, cut 6 strands of Red yarn and 4 strands of Yellow yarn, each 6.5cm long. Fold each strand in half. Using image as a guide, pull each loop through a st on short edge of Saddle then pull yarn tails through loop. Alternate Red and Yellow yarn strands. Cut ends of yarn to desired fringe length.
REIN
Leave a long piece of yarn before starting ch; you’ll need it for sewing to Llama later. Using Blue yarn, ch28.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to Llama. Use a length of Blue yarn to sew approx 28 sequins along one side of Rein. Sew sequinned Rein to front of chest. Attach each end between Rnds 14 and 15 at top of Body, approx 8 sts apart. To keep Rein from twisting, secure it against front of Body with a few sts.
HANGING CORD
Leave a long piece of yarn before starting ch, you’ll need it for sewing to Llama later. Using Gold yarn, ch25.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to Llama. Attach each end of Hanging Cord between Rnds 1 and 2 of top of Head between Ears.