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25 CROCHET ALPACA AND LLAMA PATTERNS
The best crochet llama and alpaca patterns – all in one list.
Alpacas and Llamas have a few differences, but for crochet purposes, they are similar enough that the designs are interchangeable.
There are 25 free patterns plus five of my favourite paid patterns in this collection.
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Free Written Patterns
PinHola! the Alpaca from My Little Cute Amis
This gorgeous free pattern is from a French website, the pattern is in English and French. If you are having difficulty, using the translate feature in your browser also helps.
YARN REQUIRED: You will need #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight fluffy fuzzy yarn, e.g., Neige from Phildar for the body and #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Barisienne from Bergere de France for the face and feet. You will also need different coloured yarns for the pompoms and tassels.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Stuffing material, yarn needle, embroidery needle, black embroidery thread for facial features.
PinFernando the Llama from Elisa’s Crochet
This cute little guy measures approximately 8″ (20 cm) x 4″ (10 cm) when completed.
YARN REQUIRED: You will need #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton blend yarn, e.g., Coboo from Lion Brand. The colours needed are brown, beige, yellow, blue, and pink.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, scissors, and black and white embroidery thread.
PinThe Friendly Llama from The Friendly Red Fox
This free crochet llama pattern measures 11″ (27 cm) tall when completed. It’s a well-written pattern that is easy to follow.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight fuzzy yarn in white, e.g., Pipsqueak from Bernat. You will also need # 4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in ivory. You’ll need two skeins (about 250 yards) of the white fuzzy yarn and about 50 g of the worsted-weight ivory yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, toy stuffing, yarn needle, stitch markers, black embroidery thread for the nose, and a pom pom maker.
PinLloyal Llama Pillow Friend from Bsquare Crochet
A simple flat-style crochet toy that would make a great beginner project. Lloyal Llama is a free crochet pattern.
PinAmigurumi Llama Pattern from Spool of Sunshine
This is a free amigurumi pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: You will need #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight fluffy white yarn and #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in cream.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Plastic safety eyes, polyester fiberfill, scissors, yarn needle, and black embroidery thread for the mouth.
PinViolet the Alpaca – Free Crochet Pattern from Elisa’s Crochet
Violet the crochet alpaca is a free pattern. The finished toy measures approximately 10″ x 6″ (25 cm x 15 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Soft & Sleek Solids from Yarn Bee. You will need beige-coloured yarn for the alpaca and yellow for the blanket.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) and 4.50 mm (7) crochet hooks. You will also need a 5 mm Tunisian crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill, black embroidery thread, tapestry needle, and scissors.
PinAmigurumi Alpaca from A Little Love Everyday
This is a free, quick, and easy pattern to make.
YARN REQUIRED: You’ll need #2 / Fine / Sport weight acrylic.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill, tapestry needle, 6 mm safety eyes, colourful beads, and black embroidery thread.
PinCrochet Alpaca Family from Go Handmade
Alpacas are so cute! Why not make a whole family of them? This free download includes patterns for a small alpaca (25 cm tall) and a large alpaca (35 cm tall).
By varying the size of the yarn and hook, you can make alpacas of all different sizes. The pattern is in UK crochet terms.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., Curly from Go Handmade for the body of the crochet toy. #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton yarn for the feet, e.g., Little One’s Cotton. You’ll need 200 g of Curly and 25 g of Little One’s Cotton for the large alpaca. And 150 g of Curly and 25 g of Little One’s Cotton for the small alpaca.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) 6 mm (J-10) crochet hooks for the large toy; 4 mm (G-6) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks for the smaller toy.
NOTIONS: Safety eyes, safety nose, polyester stuffing, and a yarn needle.
PinMateo – Free Crochet Alpaca Pattern from Schachenmayr
This colourful crochet alpaca is quite large, measuring approximately 21½” high and 15½” long when completed (55 cm x 39 cm). Mateo the Alpaca is a free pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Luxury Velvet from Schachenmayr. #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton yarn, e.g. Catania Solids from Schachenmayr. You will need approximately three skeins of Luxury Velvet in bunny (beige) and one skein of fox (the reddish-brown colour). You will also need multiple colours of the Catania Solids for the facial details and the saddle. The colours used in the pattern are schwarz, vanille, apricot, amaranth, mint, and aquarelle.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) and 6 mm (J-10) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, and scissors.
PinCrochet Llama from Knitted Story Bears
I love the way the fluffy yarn used in this free crochet llama pattern creates such a huggable-looking toy!
YARN REQUIRED: You can use one strand of a #5 bulky/chunky weight yarn like Mink from YarnArt. Or use two strands of a #3 or #4 weight yarn like Baby Teddy from Rico Design or Scheepjes Softy. You’ll also need a small amount of DK-weight cotton for the legs and face.
NOTIONS: 2.5 mm crochet hook, 10 mm safety eyes, stuffing material, stitch markers, scissors, and a needle.
PinChibi Alpaca Pattern from Floranfetamina
Chibi Alpaca is available as a free Ravelry download. The finished toy is approximately 2½” tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton yarn, e.g., Phil Coton 3 from Phildar. You will need a primary colour for the body, a contrasting colour for the face and ears, colours for the tassels, and black for the facial details.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, and toy stuffing.
PinEco Duo Alpaca Crochet Pattern from Cascade Yarns
Designed by Ashley Andrews, this is a free crochet alpaca pattern. Click on the link below and scroll down the page to find the direct download link.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Eco Duo from Cascade Yarns. If using Eco Duo, you will need 122 yards (111 m) of latte-coloured yarn and 14 yards ( 13 m) of white yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: polyfill, 9 mm safety eyes, tapestry needle and scissors.
PinLlama/Alpaca with Rose Crown from Sophs Craft
This free pattern has lots of pictures to guide you.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton blend yarn, e.g., Snuggly Baby Speckle from Sirdar. You’ll need less than half a skein of the primary colour and tiny amounts of fingering-weight cotton in dark purple, cream, pink, and green.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm and 3 mm crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: toy stuffing, scissors, a tapestry needle, and black embroidery thread for facial features.
PinAllie the Alpaca from Make & Do Crew
This free crochet alpaca toy pattern is made with furry boucle-style yarn. The finished toy is a huggable 13½” x 13″ (34 cm x 33 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #5 bulky/chunky weight boucle-style yarn, and #4 worsted weight acrylic for the contrasting colours.
NOTIONS: 5 mm crochet hook, stitch markers, pins, polyfill stuffing, scissors, a yarn needle, and a measuring tape.
PinAmigurumi Alpaca from Asmi Handmade
A beautiful free crochet alpaca or llama pattern from Asmi Handmade.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn. You will need white or off-white for the alpaca and two contrasting colours for the saddle.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: A tapestry needle, scissors, toy stuffing, and plastic safety eyes or black embroidery thread for the eyes. Three little pompoms (optional).
Llama Alpaca Amigurumi pattern from Megan A
This crochet llama pattern is a free pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: You will need #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in tan and black, e.g., One Pound from Caron.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, scissors, and a stitch marker.
PinLlama Stuffy from Ginger Kitten Crochet
This free crochet llama pattern makes a cute toy with a blanket and bridle. The finished stuffy measures approximately 8″ x 5″ (20 cm x 13 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn.
NOTIONS: 2.75 mm crochet hook, 5 mm crochet hook, scissors, an embroidery needle, brown or black embroidery thread, and white embroidery thread.
PinAlpaca Amgurumi from Sir Purl Grey
This cute alpaca crochet pattern is free from Sir Purl Grey. A pet slicker brush is used to give these toys their fuzzy look.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, a 4.5 mm crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and a pet slicker brush.
PinMini Amigurumi Llama Pattern from Grace and Yarn
These little crochet llamas are 8″ tall (20 cm) and are relatively easy to make. The legs, body, and head are made in one piece, so there’s not much sewing to do. And there are minimal colour changes.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn. You’ll need 50 g of the body colour and small amounts of contrasting colours for the face, hooves, flowers, and leaves.
NOTIONS: 3.5 mm crochet hook, scissors, 9 mm safety eyes, black embroidery thread, stuffing material, a tapestry needle, and stitch markers.
PinBilly the Llama from Elisa’s Crochet
Billy the Llama is another adorable free pattern from the talented Elisa Sartori. This baby llama is approximately 7″ (18 cm) tall. It’s an easy-level pattern. The basic pattern instructions are free, but if you need step-by-step pictures, there is a PDF version you can purchase.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight cotton yarn in brown, white, black, and pink.
NOTIONS: Polyester fibre filling, white felt, 12 mm safety eyes, scissors, and a yarn needle.
PinFree Llama Crochet Pattern from My Crochet Chums
This cute and colourful llama amigurumi is about 8½” (22 cm) tall when made in the listed materials.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight cotton yarn.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, a yarn needle, toy stuffing, scissors, and a stitch marker.
Free Patterns with Video Tutorials
Crochet Llama-No-Drama Stitch Along from The Crochet Crowd
Designed by Nancy Anderson for Red Heart, this gorgeous free pattern is available as a written pattern and in a series of YouTube videos that you can stitch along with step-by-step. This page is a summary page of the project with all the links you will need in one handy spot. The finished toy is approximately 14½” (37 cm) tall x 11″ (28 cm) long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Super Saver from Red Heart. You will need three skeins of the body colour and a small amount of red, blue, hot pink, yellow and black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) and 8 mm (L-11) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill, stitch market, two 15 mm safety eyes, yarn needle, and scissors.
PinFree Alpaca Crochet Pattern from DIY Fluffies
This is an easy-to-follow pattern with links to beginner-friendly tutorials for all the stitches and techniques you need to know to make this adorable amigurumi alpaca. There is also a detailed video tutorial to guide you through the pattern step-by-step.
The small alpaca is 5″ 12 cm tall, and the large alpaca is 9″ (22 cm) when made in bulky weight yarn and 12″ (30 cm) when made in super bulky weight yarn.
YARN REQUIRED: The small alpaca is made with sport weight cotton yarn, and the larger version is made with bulky or super bulky chenille-style yarn.
NOTIONS: 8 mm or 18 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
PinLoki the Llama from Jess Huff
Free amigurumi llama pattern from Jess Huff. The finished toy measures approximately 17″ (43 cm) tall. There are two versions of this pattern – one uses single crochet, and one utilizes the loop stitch. The designer has also made 12 video tutorials to guide you through this pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight acrylic, e.g. Value Solids from Big Twist. You will need about 477 yards (436 m ) of camel-coloured yarn and 29 yards (26 m) of dark brown yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 15 mm safety eyes, stitch markers, yarn needle, fiberfill, and a disappearing ink fabric marker.
How to Crochet a Small Alpaca from HelenMay Crochet
This three-part YouTube video tutorial will teach you step-by-step how to crochet an amigurumi alpaca.
Premium Paid Patterns
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PinThe Gang of Alpacas – Crochet Pattern from FILLEhandmade
(Paid Pattern)
The gang of alpacas paid pattern is for a 22 cm completed amigurumi. The pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of pictures.
PinRuiz & Lucia the Alpacas – Amigurumi from Amiguruku
(Paid Pattern)
A detailed paid pattern with detailed instructions and lots of pictures. This crochet alpaca pattern is for a completed toy that measures about 6″ (15 cm) tall.
PinLlama Crochet Pattern from Cloud 9 Knots
(Paid Pattern)
This paid crochet pattern will teach you how to make your own amigurumi llama. The completed pattern makes a llama that is approximately 6.6″ high and 3.5″ long.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn for the body, blanket, and harness. 33 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn for the flowers and leaves.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Stitch marker, scissors, yarn/tapestry needle, 9 mm safety eyes, black embroidery thread, polyester fiberfill, and optional blush for the inside ears and cheeks.
PinLara the Llama Crochet Pattern from The Little Hook Crochet
(Paid Pattern)
This 12-page paid pattern includes detailed instructions and images and is suitable for an intermediate crocheter. The completed amigurumi will measure approximately 7.75″ (19.5 cm) tall when made with the recommended yarn and hook.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton yarn, e.g., Must Have from Yarn and Colors.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Toy stuffing, black embroidery thread, 3 mm wide satin ribbon, 2½ cm pom-pom maker, stitch markers, darning and embroidery needles, and cosmetic blush.
PinLouisa Llama Crochet Amigurumi Pattern from Rose and Lily Crochet
(Paid Pattern)
Louisa Llama is a paid PDF pattern with step-by-step photos to guide you from the talented Rose and Lily Crochet. The finished crochet llama is approximately 8-10″ (20-26 cm), depending on the materials used.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill, yarn needle, and stitch markers.
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