This cute crochet Llama applique pattern is another design made from crocheted hearts. This Llama applique will look wonderful as an embellishment of various items.
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You can use this crochet heart Llama applique to decorate kids blankets or clothes. As my Llama made from hearts, you can also use it to make a cute Valentine’s Day card!
The Llama is a very beautiful, gracious and fluffy animal and can be found everywhere – toys, home décor, birthday parties, fabric print and much more.
The Llama also is very popular to crochet, and I couldn’t resist creating my own version of this cute animal.
My son, like many other kids, loves Llamas! When he was younger, he enjoyed the child’s picture book Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney.
Every year we attend our local Fiber and Flock Festival, and his favorite place is always the Llama pavilion.
At the end of this post, you can find some pictures of these beautiful and fluffy animals I took at the festival.
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Llama Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
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Abbreviations:
(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
HDC2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together
Rnd – round
SC – single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
TR – treble crochet
Finished Size:
This crochet Llama applique is about 3-3/4” tall.
Yarn:
Sport weight #2 yarn. I used:
Patons Grace cotton yarn (100% mercerized cotton), Color A for the llama, Color B and Color C for the blanket on the llama’s back.
Hook and other materials:
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Instructions:
Although it may not be obvious, the Llama consists of 3 hearts that are sewn together.
The first heart also has the neck, head and front leg, then there is the central heart that represents a blanket on the Llama, and lastly, the third heart that also has the back leg and tail.
First Heart
With color A, Ch 4;
Round 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, DC, TR (Heart point), DC, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Round 2. Ch 3, SC into first St, Ch 11, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook, Sl St in next – first Ear made,
Ch 3, Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook, Sl St in next – second Ear made,
Ch 3, HDC in 3rd Ch, DC in next St (base of second Ear), DC in next St (base of first Ear), HDC2tog, DC in each of next 6 Chs, 2 DC in same St where Ch 11 started, skip 1, SC into each of next 6 Sts;
Leg – Ch 6, SC into 2nd Ch from hook, 2 SC in next Ch, SC in each of next 3 Chs; SC in same St where Leg was started, SC into each of next 4 Sts, 2 SC into next 2 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Third Heart
With color A, Ch 4;
Round 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, DC, TR (Heart point), DC, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Round 2. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in each of next 5 Sts;
Leg – Ch 6, SC into 2nd Ch from hook, 2 SC in next Ch, SC in each of next 3 Chs;
SC in same St where Leg was started, SC into each of next 4 Sts, 2 SC into next St, SC in next St,
Tail – Ch 3, HDC in 2nd Ch and in next Ch, SC in same St, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Middle Heart
With color B, Ch 4;
Round 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, DC, TR (Heart point), DC, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Cut off color B.
Round 2. Draw color C through the center of the heart, Ch 3, Sl St in 1st St, *Ch 1, Sl St in next – repeat from * around, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew the first and third heart by slightly overlapping them. Sew the middle heart on.
Embroider the eye.
Crochet short chain (I made Ch 4) for the necklace and sew it on.
Block your crochet Llama applique as necessary.
I hope you enjoyed this cute Llama applique free crochet pattern!
With Love,
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So cute! Thank you for sharing. My 18 month old granddaughter loves her stuffed llama and I can’t wait for o make your appliqué for her.