Groovy Llama Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies
G (4.25 mm) hook
Red Heart Super Saver (or similar worsted weight); 1 skein, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Turqua
2- 15 mm solid black safety eyes
Poly-fil
Yarn Needle
Stitch marker
Hair brush
Measurements
14 inches tall x 10 inches long
Pattern Notes
Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch to join unless instructed otherwise.
Recommended: Do not weave in ends until all pieces are attached. This allows you to reposition pieces if necessary.
Pattern Stitches
Loop Stitch (Loop-st): Insert hook through st, loop yarn back to front over 2 fingers, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab far side of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove fingers from loop.
Loop Stitch Video Tutorial HERE.
Single Crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook into desired st, yo, pull through, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Groovy Llama Crochet Pattern

Head
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: Sc evenly around. (12)
Rnd 4: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 5: Sc evenly around. (18)
Rnd 6: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 7: Sc evenly around. (24)
Rnd 8: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 9-13: Sc evenly around. (30)
Rnd 14: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 15-16: Sc evenly around. (24)
Rnd 17: [inc, 7 sc] 3 times. (27)
Rnd 18: [inc, 8 sc] 3 times. (30)
Rnd 19: [inc, 9 sc] 3 times. (33)
Rnd 20: [inc, 10 sc] 3 times. (36)
Rnd 21-24: Sc evenly around. (36)
Insert safety eyes in two increases between Rounds 19 and 20.
Start stuffing.
Rnd 25: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 26: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 27: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 28: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
Finish stuffing.
Rnd 29: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread tail through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Leave long tail for sewing.
Nose
Ch 2, leaving long tail for sewing at beginning.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: [sc, 2 inc] twice. (10)
Rnd 3: [3 sc, 2 inc] twice. (14)
Rnd 4: [5 sc, 2 inc] twice. (18)
Rnd 5: [7 sc, 2 inc] twice. (22)
Rnd 6-7: Sc evenly around.
Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Press flat with into a wide triangle, increase on each edge. Using needle, working through both stitches of last round (11 sts), sew to head at Round 10, lined up between eyes. Use starting tail to sew tip of triangle to Round 3 of head and sew straight line down across end of nose. Weave in ends.
Ears
(Make 2)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Sc evenly around. (6)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc. (8)
Rnd 4: Sc evenly around. (8)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc. (10)
Rnd 6: Sc evenly around. (10)
Rnd 7: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc. (12)
Rnd 8: Sc evenly around. (12)
Rnd 9: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc. (14)
Rnd 10-13: Sc evenly around. (14)
Rnd 14: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec. (12)
Rnd 15: Sc evenly around. (12)
Rnd 16: 4 sc, dec, 4 dc, dec. (10)
Rnd 17: Sc evenly around. (10)
Bind off and leave long tail for sewing.
Flatten ears with increases/decreases on the edges. Pinch last round together so edges meet and use tail to sew together. (This will fold the ear slightly.) Attach to head, making sure bottom of ears are three rows below the top of the head, so the ears stand straight up from the back of the head. Sew in line with eyes. Weave in ends.
Eyebrows
Ch 4.
Row 1. 5 dc in 4th ch from hook.
Bind off and attach arch-side up over safety eyes.

Neck and Front Legs
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: (RS) 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: (FLO) Sc evenly around. (24) This will create a 90 degree angle, RS facing inward, WS facing outward.
Rnd 6: Loop-st evenly around. (24)
Rnd 7-8: Sc evenly around. (24)
Rnd 9: Loop-st evenly around.
Rnd 10-11: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 12: Loop-st evenly around.
Rnd 13-14: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 15: Loop-st evenly around.
Rnd 16: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 17: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 18: 15 loop-st, 15 sc. (30)
Rnd 19: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 20: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 21: 4 sc, 10 loop-st, 22 sc. (36)
Rnd 22: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 23: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 24: 7 sc, 7 loop-st, 28 sc. (42)
Rnd 25-26: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 27: Sc 10, ch 3, skip 21, sl st. Turn. (You will now change direction and be working with the RS facing outward. This is now the first stitch of each remaining row.)
Rnd 28: Working clockwise, 21 sc, sc in each of the three chs. (24)
Rnd 29-30: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 31: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)
Rnd 32-33: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 24: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)
Rnd 25-26: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 27: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)
Rnd 28-29: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 30: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 31-32: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 33: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread needle through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Stuff neck and leg firmly.
Next Leg
Rnd 1: Work clockwise, RS facing out. Sc Join(see Pattern Stitches) in first stitch left of the ch-3, 20 sc, sc in back side of each of 3 chs. (24)
Rnd 2-3: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 4: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)
Rnd 5-6: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 7: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)
Rnd 8-9: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 10: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)
Rnd 11-12: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 13: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 14-15: Sc evenly around.
Stuff remaining leg.
Rnd 16: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread needle through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Hind End and Legs
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 8-13: Sc evenly around. (42)
Rnd 14: (Begin first leg.) 21 sc, ch 9, skip 21, sl st in first st to join. Leave skipped sts unworked.
Rnd 15: Sc in same st, 20 sc, sc in each of 9 chs. (30)
Rnd 16: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 17: [8 sc, dec] 3 times. (27)
Rnd 18: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 19: [7 sc, dec] 3 times. (24)
Rnd 20: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 21: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)
Rnd 22: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 23: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)
Rnd 24: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 25: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)
Rnd 26: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 27: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 28-29: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 30: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread needle through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Stuff leg.

Next Hind Leg
Rnd 1: Sc join in first st to left of ch-9. Sc 20, sc in back side of each of 9 chs. Sl st in first st to join. (30)
Rnd 2: Sc in same st, 29 sc. (30)
Rnd 3: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 4: [8 sc, dec] 3 times. (27)
Rnd 5: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 6: [7 sc, dec] 3 times. (24)
Rnd 7: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 8: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)
Rnd 9: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 10: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)
Rnd 11: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 12: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)
Rnd 13: Sc evenly around.
Stuff hind end and start stuffing remaining leg.
Rnd 14: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 15-16: Sc evenly around.
Finish stuffing.
Rnd 17: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread needle through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Belly
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: (BLO) Sc evenly around.
Rnd 8-17: (Both loops) Sc evenly around.
Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew flat end to shoulders, opposite chest fur. Begin stuffing. Sew open end to hind legs. Finish stuffing firmly before belly is attached completely.
Hooves
Here is a video tutorial for how to make the feet. They can seem rather tricky, but once you see it done, it will make more sense.
First Toes
(Make 4)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (8)
Rnd 3: [3 sc, inc] twice. (10)
Rnd 4: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)
Rnd 5: Sc evenly around.
Bind off.
Second Toes/Hoof
(Make 4)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (8)
Rnd 3: [3 sc, inc] twice. (10)
Rnd 4: [4 sc, inc] twice. (12)
Rnd 5: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 6: 12 sc, sl st in 1st toe, 11 sc around 1st toe, sc in same st as sl st, sl st in 1st st of 2nd toe. Now working around both toes. (24)
Rnd 7: sc evenly around.
Rnd 8: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 9: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 10: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 11: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off. Thread needle through remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Sew to bottoms of legs, toes facing forward.
Tail
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: 6 loop-st, 6 sc. (12)
Rnd 4: [5 sc, inc] twice. (14)
Rnd 5: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 6: 7 loop-st, 7 sc. (14)
Rnd 7: [6 sc, inc] twice. (16)
Rnd 8: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 9: 8 loop-st, 8 sc. (16)
Rnd 10: [2 sc, dec] 4 times. (12)
Rnd 11: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 12: 6 loop-st, 6 sc. (12)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Flatten with loop stitches on one side. Sewing through both layers, sew open end to back of hind end. Weave in ends.


Fur Finishing
Cut all loopsof loop stitches. Using bristle brush, Brush straight down on frayed ends. Brush in only one direction. Brush until fluffed as desired. Trim any stretched strands or fuzzy places.