SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand FEELS LIKE BUTTA (Art. #215)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #172 Seagreen (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #100 White (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #101 Pink (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #150 Charcoal (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #149 Pale Grey (1)
- Lion Brand U.S. G/6 (4 mm) Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Stitch Marker
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 12" Dowel Rod
- 10mm Diameter Safety Eyes (2)
- 3 in. Cardboard Piece (for making tassels)
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- MEASUREMENTS: About 9" x 12"
- GAUGE: 16 sc = about 4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.Seagreen is color A.
White is color B.
Pink is color C.
Charcoal is color D.
Pale Grey is color E.
STITCH EXPLANATION
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES
Wall Hanging is crocheted in one piece; Ears, Flowers, and Nose are worked separately, then sewn to Hanging.
Hanging is worked in single crochet, changing yarn color following Chart. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Do not fasten off old color. Carry color not in use along the top of sts of previous row and work sts of current row over the carried strand.
Tassels are tied to lower edge of Hanging.
HANGING
With A, ch 33.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across changing yarn color following Row 1 of Chart - you'll have 32 sc in this row.
Rows 2-48: Ch 1, turn, beg with Row 2 of Chart, continue to work in single crochet (sc) and change yarn color following Chart, until all 48 rows of Chart have been completed.
Fasten off B, do not fasten off A.
TRIM
Rnd 1: With A, ch 1, do not turn, sc evenly spaced around outside edge, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Note: Take care to work the same number of sts along each side edge and along top and bottom edges.
Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Draw up a loop of C in center sc of any corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same st, sc in each st around working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc - 176 sc.
Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Draw up a loop of D in any st, ch 1, sc in same st and change to E, ch 1, sc in next st and change to D, continue to alternate yarn colors and work sc in each st around working 3 sc in center sc at each corner.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 8 sc.
Rnd 3: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 12 sc.
Rnds 4 and 5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: * Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 15 sc.
Rnds 7 and 8: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 9: * Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnds 10 and 11: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 12: * Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 15 sc.
Rnd 13: * Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 12 sc.
Rnds 14 and 15: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
CENTER FLOWER
With C, ch 31.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 30 hdc.
Row 2: Turn, (sl st, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sl st) in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Roll strip into a spiral. Thread long tail into blunt needle and sew a few sts at base of spiral to secure.
SIDES FLOWERS (make 2)
With C, ch 20.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 19 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Roll strip into a spiral. Thread long tail into blunt needle and sew a few sts at base of spiral to secure.
NOSE
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnds 4-8: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
ASSEMBLY
Following photo, attach safety eyes between Rows 27 and 28 of Hanging, about 6 sts from each side edge of head and about 10 sts apart.
Sew Ears and Flowers to Hanging.
Stuff Nose, then sew to Hanging.
With D, embroider straight stitch mouth on Nose.
GARLAND
From RS, working on the edges of the Llama Head (B), join E with sl st to right edge of Row 12, ch 25, join with sl st to left edge of Row 12, ch 26, join with sl st to right edge of Row 8, ch 25, join with sl st to eft edge of Row 4.
Fasten off.
GARLAND FRINGES
Cut 3 strands of yarn in desired color with each strand about 3 in. (7.5 cm) long.
Hold strands together and fold in half. Insert crochet hook through any chain of garland. Place fold on hook and draw through, forming a loop. Thread ends of strands through loop and pull to tighten. Trim fringe to about 1 in. (2.5 cm) long. Attach fringes as desired along garland.
FINISHING
Tassels (make 5 - 1 each with A, B, C, D and E)
Cut a 10 in. (25.5 cm) length of yarn, thread into blunt needle and set aside for tie. Wrap yarn around 3 in. (7.5 cm) piece of cardboard 12 times. Insert threaded needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard. Trim tassel ends evenly.
Cut another 10 in. (25.5 cm) length of yarn and wrap around tassel just below top tie. Weave yarn ends into the tassel.
Tie tassels evenly spaced across lower edge of Hanging.
ATTACH HANGING TO DOWEL
Thread blunt needle with yarn in color as desired. Draw needle through one top corner of Hanging and knot.
Hold the dowel against the top edge of the Hanging. Loop the yarn over the dowel then through the top edge of the Hanging until the Hanging is fully attached to the dowel. Knot yarn.
HANGER
Thread blunt needle with yarn in color as desired. Draw strand through one top corner of Hanging and knot. Draw remaining end of strand through opposite top corner of Hanging, adjust to desired length and knot. Trim yarn ends. With blunt needle, weave remaining yarn ends into back of the Hanging.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side