Crochet Adorable Alpaca

Crocheting an adorable alpaca can be such a delightful and rewarding project! From their fluffy fur to their charming faces, these sweet creatures make for a fun and cozy addition to your crafting repertoire. With a few skeins of soft yarn and a trusty crochet hook, you'll be on your way to creating your very own cute alpaca in no time.

SUPPLIES YOU NEED

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: rose and beige, Schachenmayr Tabby yarn in rose or any color you choose (you could probably use any kind of fuzzy yarn), some yarn rests, crochet hook 3 mm, black beads or safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

The ready amigurumi is approx. 21cm/8,25in high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Tc = triple crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated

(...) = total amount of stitches

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
• Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the needed number of times.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

SHIFT STITCH

Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).

Shift stitchis an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.

The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.

You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.

INSTRUCTIONS

The alpaca consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.

LEG (4x)

Begin crocheting with Schachenmayr Catania beige yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Change the yarn color to white

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)

Rounds 7-10: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Continue crocheting with Schachenmayr Tabby yarn.

Rounds 11-14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Stuff the legs firmly.

Bind off. Do not bind off legs Nr.2 and 4. They will be joined together with the other two legs.

Sew or crochet legs in pairs together. Crochet the first and the second legs together: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (insert hook through both loops of the first and second legs at the same time). Bind off.

Join the 3rd and 4th legs together the same way.

BODY

Continue with Schachenmayr Tabby yarn.

Count 5 stitches to the right of the seam and join yarn to the 6th stitch from the seam to crochet the belly.

Round 1: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (6 stitches of the 1st leg and 6 stitches of the second leg), chain 1 stitch, turn the work.

Rounds 2-6: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.

Now we will join the other 2 legs to the belly.

Join legs Nr. 3 and 4 to the belly: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (insert hook through both loops of the legs and belly at the same time).

Round 1: work one round in sc´s: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + increase + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + single crochet in each of next 6 stitches of the belly + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + increase + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + single crochet in each of next 6 stitches of the belly (48 stitches)

Mark the beginning of the round with a stitch marker.

Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec, *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 27 stitches (45 stitches)

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec, *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 26 stitches (42 stitches)

Round 6: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, dec, *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 26 stitches (39 stitches)

Round 7: single crochet in the next stitch, dec, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 26 stitches (36 stitches)

Round 8: *single crochet in the next stitch, dec*, repeat from* to* 5 times, single crochet in each of next 19 stitches, dec (30 stitches)

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)

Stuff firmly. Shape the amigurumi while stuffing.

NECK and HEAD

Continue crocheting using Schachenmayr Tabby yarn.

Rounds 11-18: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Stuff your amigurumi while crocheting.

Round 19: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 20: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)

Rounds 21-28: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 32: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 33: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 34: *decrease*, repeat 6 times. Bind off. Hide yarn ends.

TAIL

Crochet with beige color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-7: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Stuff the tail slightly.

Round 8: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EAR (2x)

Crochet with beige color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)

Rounds 7-9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)

Round 11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Do not stuff the ears.

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Make the second ear the same way. Put ears aside.

MUZZLE

Crochet with beige color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches

Round 5: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Rounds 7-10: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Put the muzzle aside.

SADDLE BLANKET

Chain 11 stitches.

Round 1: single crochet into the second chain from hook, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, then, working in the other side of foundation chain, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.

Change the yarn color

Round 2: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.

Change the yarn color

Round 3: 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 4 stitches, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches

Change the yarn color

Round 4: *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 4 times, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice

Work one round in sc´s all around the saddle.

Add fringe to both sides of the saddle blanket. Cut the yarn twice as long as the desired length of fringe. Put the hook through the loop where you want the fringe, grab a strand of your yarn and pull it through. Grab the end of the yarn and pull that through the loop. Check for any long stragglers and trim them.

ASSEMBLY

Always pin the body parts together before you start sewing because this helps in keeping them in the right place and visualize before sewing.

Attach the tail to the body of your alpaca.

The muzzle is attached to the head now. Thread a needle on the yarn tail left from the muzzle and sew it to the head of your alpaca. Embroider a nose with black color yarn. Embroider mouth if desired. Proceed to the smile. You can also add eyelashes and eyebrows. Weave in all ends.

Pinch the bottom of the ear to make a little crease and sew a few stitches to hold the shape. Place the ears in their right place. Using the yarn left sew them to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure ears are even.

Place the eyes in their right place and sew them to the head of the alpaca. Embroider nose with black color yarn. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyebrows and eyelashes. Weave in all ends.

Add some fur to the head. Cut some strands of rosa yarn, loop through sc´s of the head, knot and trim.