Free Crochet Lamb Pattern
Let’s crochet a sweet little lamb together! This free crochet lamb pattern is perfect for creating a soft and cuddly addition to your amigurumi collection. Whether you’re crafting a thoughtful handmade gift or simply want to make something adorable for yourself, this charming lamb is sure to bring smiles. With its fluffy texture and gentle look, it’s especially great for springtime decor or baby shower presents.
This free pattern was created by @natali_lit_toys and is published with the author’s permission.
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Materials used in the Crochet Lamb Pattern
- YarnArt Jeans. This is a Sport / Fine weight yarn, 55% cotton and 45% acrylic, 160 meters (175 yds) per 50 grams. Colors used: 87 (sand), 71 (milk coffee). Himalaya Velvet. This is a Super Bulky / Super Chunky weight yarn, 100 % polyester, 120 meters (131 yds) per 100 grams. Color used: 9001 (white). If you’re looking for substitutes, consider using a yarn substitution tool – it can help you find yarns with similar qualities;
- Crochet hook size 2.00 mm;
- Black safety eyes (dia.8 mm);
- Embroidery floss (black and pink) for facial features;
- Stuffing material (fiberfill);
- Stitch marker or contrasting color yarn;
- Long needle for shaping, and yarn needle;
- Scissors.
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Gauge and Measurements
The finished lamb is approximately 8” (20 cm) tall. Gauge is not essential for the Crochet Lamb Pattern; the size of the toy can be easily adjusted by using a larger or smaller hook.
Abbreviations (US terms)
Here are the crochet abbreviations you’ll need for this free crochet lamb pattern. Keep in mind that the instructions use US crochet terms. If you need a reference, feel free to check the Crochet Abbreviations guide as you go along.
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
inc = increase (two single crochet into one stitch)
inv dec = invisible decrease (see tutorial)
(…) = total number of stitches made in current round
[…] x n = repeat instructions in brackets n times
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Legs (make 2)
Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Start with milk coffee yarn. Stuff while crocheting.
Round 1. 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
Round 2. [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Round 3. [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
Round 4. [3 sc, inc] x 3 (15)
Round 4. [4 sc, inc] x 3 (18)
Round 6. Sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 7. Sc in each stitch around (18), change to sand yarn in the last step of the final single crochet
Tip: to learn how to seamlessly change colors, check out this tutorial.
Round 8-20. Sc in each stitch around (18, 14 rounds)
Round 21. Sc in each stitch around (18), change to white super bulky yarn in the last step of the final single crochet
Round 22-26. Sc in each stitch around (18, 5 rounds)
Fasten off. Crochet the second leg in the same way, but do not fasten off the yarn.
Body
We will now join the legs together and continue crocheting the body in one piece. Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Stuff while crocheting.
Round 1. Make 2 sc on the leg with the working yarn. Take the other leg and crochet around it: 18 sc. Then continue crocheting around the first leg: 16 sc (36)
Round 2. 15 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 14 sc (39)
Round 3-4. Sc in each stitch around (39)
Round 5. Sc in each stitch around. While working this round, make 1 decrease on each side (2 decreases total, 37)
Round 6-7. Sc in each stitch around (37)
Round 8. Sc in each stitch around. While working this round, make 1 decrease on each side and 1 decrease in the center of the belly (3 decreases total, 34)
Round 9. Sc in each stitch around. While working this round, make 1 decrease on each side (2 decreases total, 32)
Round 10. Sc in each stitch around. While working this round, make 1 decrease on each side (2 decreases total, 30)
Round 11. Sc in each stitch around (30)
Round 12. [3 sc, inv dec] x 6 (24)
Round 13. [2 sc, inv dec] x 6 (18)
Round 14. [sc, inv dec] x 6 (12), change to sand yarn in the last step of the final single crochet.
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Continue working on the head. Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Stuff while crocheting.
Round 1. Inc in each stitch around (24)
Round 2. Inc in each stitch around (48)
Round 3. [7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 4. [8 sc, inc] x 6 (60)
Round 5. [9 sc, inc] x 6 (66)
Round 6. [10 sc, inc] x 6 (72)
Round 7-21. Sc in each stitch around (72, 15 rounds)
Round 22. 5 sc, inv dec, [10 sc, inv dec] x 5, 5 sc (66)
Round 23. Sc in each stitch around (66)
Round 24. [9 sc, inv dec] x 6 (60)
Round 25. 4 sc, inv dec, [8 sc, inv dec] x 5, 4 sc (54)
Round 26. [7 sc, inv dec] x 6 (48)
Round 27. 3 sc, inv dec, [6 sc, inv dec] x 5, 3 sc (48)
Round 28. [5 sc, inv dec] x 6 (36)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16.
Round 29. 2 sc, inv dec, [4 sc, inv dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)
Round 30. [3 sc, inv dec] x 6 (24)
Round 31. [2 sc, inv dec] x 6 (18)
Round 32. [sc, inv dec] x 6 (12)
Round 33. Inv dec x 5, close the hole and fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Start with milk coffee yarn. Lightly stuff the arm with fiberfill.
Round 1. 7 sc into the magic ring (7)
Round 2. Inc in each stitch around (14)
Round 3-5. Sc in each stitch around (14)
Round 6. Sc in each stitch around (14), change to sand yarn in the last step of the final single crochet
Round 7-22. Sc in each stitch around (14, 17 rounds)
Round 23. Sc in each stitch around (14), change to white super bulky yarn in the last step of the final single crochet
Round 24. Inv dec x 7 (7)
Round 25. Sc in each stitch around (7)
Squeeze the hole of the piece so that the stitches of the last round align with each other, and crochet the opposite stitches with 3 sc to close the hole.
Cut an 8-inch (20 cm) yarn tail for sewing.
Hat
Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Start with white super bulky yarn.
Round 1. 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
Round 2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3. [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4. [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5. [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6. [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Round 7-11. Sc in each stitch around (36, 5 rounds)
Round 9. Sc in each stitch around (12)
Make a sl st, then cut an 8-inch (20 cm) yarn tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Start with sand yarn.
Round 1. 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
Round 2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3. Sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 4. [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 5-7. Sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 8. [4 sc, inv dec] x 3 (15)
Round 9. Sc in each stitch around (15)
Round 10. [3 sc, inv dec] x 6 (12)
Squeeze the hole of the piece so that the stitches of the last round align with each other, and crochet the opposite stitches with 6 sc to close the hole (photo 1). Then crochet the opposite stitches with 3 sc (photo 2). Cut an 8-inch (20 cm) yarn tail for sewing (photo 3).
Tail
Crochet in rounds using a stitch marker. Start with sand yarn.
Round 1. 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
Round 2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3. Sc in each stitch around (12), sl st, cut an 8-inch (20 cm) yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly and shaping
Sew arms and tail to the body, ears and hat to the head.
Take a long needle, thread it with sand yarn, and shape the eyes. Insert the needle at point 1 and pull it out at point 2 (under the eye). Then, insert the needle at point 3 (under the other eye) and pull it out at point 1. Pull the yarn ends tight to create the shaping, tie a knot, and hide the ends inside the head.
Embroidering
Embroider the eyelash line with black embroidery floss. Using pink embroidery floss, stitch the nose in the center, one row below eye level, in the shape of a triangle. Then, make a black stitch line from the nose to the mouth.
Original price was: $18.98.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.Congratulations! Your Lamb is ready! I hope you have fun. If you are on Facebook join my group Crochet patterns by GorbunovaDolls and share a photo! If you enjoyed the pattern, subscribe for more!
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