Crochet Alpaca Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide

• Four-ply cotton yarn (pink and white, as implied for patterns in the body/legs).
• Polyester fiber stuffing (used to fill the alpaca’s body).
• 3.5mm crochet hook.
• Needle.
• Pair of scissors.
• One pair of 3.0mm eye beads (used for detailing the eyes).
• One 3.5mm oval nose bead (used for nose detailing).

These crochet terms and techniques were used in the detailed instructions:

• MR = Magic Ring (used to start crochet in the round).
• SC = Single Crochet.
• INC = Increase (make two single crochets in one stitch).
• DEC = Decrease (combine two stitches into one).
• BLO = Back Loop Only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch).
• SL ST = Slip Stitch.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Puff Stitch = A stitch type mentioned for leg creation.
• CH = Chain.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.

Start with 6 single crochets (sc) in a magic ring (6).

• Rnd 1: Increase (inc) in every stitch (st) until the end (12).
• Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18).
• Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc, 1 sc] x6 (24).
• Rnd 4: [inc, 3 sc] x6 (30).
• Rnds 5-7: sc in every stitch (30).
• Rnd 8: 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 10 sc (36).

• Rnd 9: 16 sc, 3 double crochet inc (dc inc), 19 sc (38).
• Rnd 10: 15 sc, half double crochet decrease (hdc dec), hdc, hdc dec, 18 sc (36).
• Rnd 11: 7 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc (30).
• Rnd 12: [1 sc, dec, 1 sc] x7, 2 sc (23).
• Rnd 13: [1 sc, dec] x7, 2 sc (16).

Stuff with polyfill fiber until it is fully filled. Cut the leftover yarn.

Start with a chain of 4. Work in the back bump:

• Rnd 1: Chain, inc, 2 sc, 3 sc inc, 3 sc (10).

Work in both front and back loop:

• Rnd 2: [inc, 4 sc] x2 (12).
• Rnd 3: 5 sc, single crochet 4 together (sc4tog), chain, 3 sc (10).
• Rnd 4: [1 sc, inc, 1 sc] x2, skip a stitch (the chain from previous round), [1 sc, inc, 1 sc] (12).
• Rnd 5: [inc, 3 sc] x3 (15).
• Cut the yarn.

Make another leg following the same pattern.

• Rnd 6: 6 sc in the first leg, then join to the other leg with 15 sc in every stitch, then join to the first leg with 9 sc (30).
• Rnd 7: [dec, 4 sc] x5 (25). (Video capture missed this part)
• Rnds 8-10: sc in every stitch (25).
• Rnd 11: [dec, 3 sc] x5 (20).
• Rnds 12-13: sc in every stitch (20).

Cut the leftover yarn and fasten off. Stuff the body with polyfill fiber until it is fully filled.

Start with 3 chains.

• Rnd 1: Chain, 3 sc in back bump (BB), 3 sc in front and back loop (FL, BL) (6).
• Rnd 2: Inc, 5 sc (7).
• Rnds 3-4: sc in every stitch (7, 8).

Make two identical pieces.

Using Black Yarn:

• Create a magic ring with 4 sc.
• Rnd 1: Inc, 3 sc (5).
• Rnd 2: Inc, 4 sc (6).

Change to Yellow Yarn:

• Rnd 3: [inc, 2 sc] x2 (8).
• Rnds 4-7: sc in every stitch (8).

Stuff with a little bit of polyfill fiber and fasten off.

Using Brown Yarn:

Start with a chain of 4, and then change to yellow yarn.

Create a foundation chain.

• Rows 1-4: Create the structured pattern alternating between single crochets and half double crochets.

Work on the edge of the tail with single crochet increases and decreases to shape it.

Attach the ears to the head around Rnd 2-3. Join the body and head together. Sew the hands to the body.

Attach the tail around Rnd 7 of the body and sew on two stripe details. Attach blushes or glue if you prefer.

Insert 5.0mm round eyes around Rnd 7-8 with 6 stitches in between. Attach a 3.5mm oval nose around Rnd 8-9. Use brown thread to sew the mouth shape and then add color.