Free Loopy Llama Crochet Blanket Pattern

Materials

• Bernat Baby Blanket (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
  • Main Color (MC) Baby Peach (04512): 2 balls
  • Contrast A Vanilla (04008): 2 balls
• Bernat Baby Blanket (3.5 oz/100 g; 72 yds/65 m)
  • Contrast B Seafoam (03736) 1 ball
• Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Small quantity of bulky weight black yarn for embroidery.

Abbreviations

• Alt = Alternate(ing)
• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Lp st = Loop stitch (worked on WS) = Yoh and insert hook in next stitch. Hold working yarn over top of left index finger and pull up 1” [2.5 cm] loop. Grab working yarn behind index finger and pull through stitch. Hold loop in position with right hand to front of work. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook. Loop is formed on RS of work.
• Rem = Remain(ing)
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• WS = Wrong side
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Measurements

Approx 33" x 38½" [84 x 98 cm].

Gauge

7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Instructions

Color changes are worked in intarsia technique. Wind small balls of colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. Do not carry color not in use along top of work. To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Yoh with new color, draw through loops and proceed with new color.

With B, ch 57. See chart on page 3.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 56 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 Lp st in each st to end of row. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. Break B. Join MC.

6th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each st to last 12 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

7th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. With A, 1 sc in each st to last 12 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

8th to 31st rows: Rep 6th and 7th rows 12 times.

32nd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 14 sts. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. 1 Lp st in each of next 14 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

33rd and alt rows: As 7th row.

34th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 13 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. 1 Lp st in each of next 13 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

36th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 12 sts. 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. 1 Lp st in each of next 12 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.

38th row: As 36th row.

40th row: As 34th row.

42nd row: As 32nd row.

43rd row: As 7th row.

44th to 53rd row: Rep 6th and 7th rows 5 times.

54th row: As 6th row.

55th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. *With A, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

56th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. *With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 10 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

57th and 58th row: As 55th and 56th rows.

59th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. With A. 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. With MC. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Turn.

60th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 8 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 8 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Turn.

61st and 62nd rows: As 59th and 60th rows.

63rd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. Turn.

64th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 6 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 6 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. Turn.

65th and 66th rows: As 63rd and 64th rows.

67th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 15 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 15 sts. Turn.

68th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 15 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 5 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 5 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 15 sts. Turn.

69th and 70th rows: As 67th and 68th rows.

71st row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. Turn.

72nd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. With A, 1 Lp st in each of next 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. Turn.

73rd row: As 71st row.

74th and 75th rows: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. Do not fasten off at end of 75th row.

Border

1st rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. 3 sc in corner. Work 65 sc evenly down left side of Blanket. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each rem ch across foundation ch to end of row. 3 sc in corner. Work 65 sc evenly up right side of Blanket. 3 sc in corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Face

Using black yarn, embroider eyes, nose, and mouth with back stitch (see diagram) as shown on chart.