Hey friends! I’m thrilled to share my popular free baby lamb amigurumi pattern with you today. I’ve updated it and added links to some of my favorite products. So many of you have proven this pattern to be perfect for beginners over the years! Don’t be intimidated by her curly wool—I made a video tutorial showing you exactly how to crochet it!
Meet Lyla the Lamb! Lyla is a bouncy little lamb who is always sticking her nose where it shouldn’t be. Lyla has a way with others, though, and can make friends with just about anyone. She’s even good friends with the sheepdogs!
MATERIALS YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS Baby Lamb AMIGURUMI PATTERN
- Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in any two contrasting colors. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For my lamb, I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in the color “Fisherman” and Hobby Lobby’s brand I Love This Yarn in the color “Black”.
- E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
- 9 mm black safety eyes
- Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
- Bent tip tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- A small amount of pink embroidery floss
ABBREVIATION KEY For Baby Lamb Amigurumi Pattern
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
- inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
- bs – berry stitch
- R1 – round 1
- rep – repeat
- ** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)
The finished size of the baby lamb is approximately 3 in. (7.5 cm.) long & 2 in. (5 cm.) tall. (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)
The pattern and images in this post are the sole property of Storyland Amis. This written pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute it in whole or part.
You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your finished items online, I would appreciate it if you could link them to my blog! You may not mass-produce items made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFO for Baby Lamb Amigurumi Pattern
Starting round: When starting my crochet pieces in the round, I always use the “ch 2 method.” That is perfectly fine if you prefer to start your pieces using the magic circle/ring instead. These two methods are interchangeable, and the end result will be the same regardless of your choice. If you would like to learn how to do the “ch 2 method,” then see this video HERE.
Right vs. wrong side: When working in the round, I always crochet with the “right” side of the stitches facing out. If you’d like to see the difference between the “right” and “wrong” side of crochet stitches, see this video HERE.
Yarn under vs. yarn over: I always yarn under (YU) instead of yarn over (YO) for all my amigurumi. Doing YO might make your amigurumi slightly larger than mine, so keep that in mind if you prefer YO. If you want more info on this, check out this short video HERE.
Sewing pieces together: I sew all my pieces together using the whipstitch unless otherwise specified.
Stuffing: If you need help stuffing your pieces properly, check out this short video HERE.
Free Baby Lamb Amigurumi Pattern
THE PATTERN
Head (starting in black yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. If you want to know how to start using the “ch 2 method” that I use, watch this video here HERE)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6-8: sc in all 30 sts (3 rounds total at 30 sts each)
Mark R8 with a stitch marker as we will need to reference this round later to sew the body to the head.
R9: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)
The Berry Stitch
Now, we are going to make the curly wool. To make the wool curly, we will use the berry stitch (bs). To make the berry stitch, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through. Now, working with only the front loop on the hook, ch 4. Now yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Your berry stitch is completed. What this video HERE to see how to make the berry stitch.
From here on out, every other stitch will be a BS. I’ve written out the pattern here exactly how I did it. If you miss a BS here and there, don’t worry—it’s a forgiving stitch. Just make sure you have the correct stitch count at the end of each round.
R10: *bs 1, sc 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
R11: *sc 1, bs 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
R12: *bs 1, sc 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
R13: *sc 1, bs 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
Face Details
Insert eyes between R8 & 9, 8 sts apart. (Hint: insert the 1st eye. Count 8 sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye.) Take some pink embroidery floss and embroider her nose approx. one round below the eyes. It should look like a “Y” about 1.5 sts wide at the top.
R14: *sc 1, bs 1, bs dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
To make a berry stitch decrease, start making a regular decrease by inserting your hook into the first st, yarn over, pull through, and then inserting the hook into the next st, yarn over, pull through. You now have three loops on your hook. Using the loop closest to the tip of the hook, ch 4. Now yarn over and draw your hook through all loops. Your bs dec is complete. See the above video for a visual demonstration of this.
R15: *bs 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)
Stop and begin stuffing. Also, mark R15 with a stitch marker like we did R8 as we will use this round later to sew the body to the head.
R16: *bs dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off. Finish stuffing the head firmly and use the tail to sew up the hole, then weave in your end. Watch this video HERE to see how to sew up the hole neatly.
Ears (make 2 using black yarn)
R1: ch 5, starting in 2nd ch from hook, inc 1, sc 3
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Neatly weave the tail down to the bottom corner of the ear. Now, sew the ear to the head on R14 using that same tail. Do the same for the 2nd ear.
Body (using cream yarn)
The body is also made using the berry stitch.
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *sc in next st, bs in same st as last sc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, make 1 bs & 1 sc in next st, bs 1, make 1 sc & 1 bs in next st* rep 3 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 1, bs 1, 1 sc & 1 bs in next st* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *bs 1, sc 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
R6: *sc 1, bs 1* rep 12 times (24 sts)
R7-10: rep R5-6 two more times (4 rounds total at 24 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew it to R8-15 approx. of the back of the head using the stitch markers we left as your guide. Position your body on the head exactly where you want it and pin it into place using straight pins. This way the body will not shift and move around while you are sewing it to the head.
Feet (make 4 starting in black yarn)
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
If making a white and cream lamb, switch to cream yarn; otherwise, continue in black.
R2-3: sc in all 5 sts (2 rounds total at 5 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the two front feet to R8-10 of the body and the two back feet to R4-7 of the body. Again, position the legs exactly where you want them and pin them into place using straight pins to keep them from moving around while you are sewing them on.
After positioning the lgs and before sewing sewing them on, place your lamb on a flat surface to see if she can stand on her own without toppling over. You may need to adjust the placement of your legs if she can’t stand on her own.
Tail (using cream yarn)
Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, bs 1, sc 1, bs 1
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the back of the body and weave in all ends.
Congratulations – you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this free baby lamb amigurumi pattern, and I would love to see pictures of your finished cutie!
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Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, then – stay crafty!
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