As an artist, sometimes inspiration strikes and you just have to create your vision. That’s what happened with this Baby Lamb. I hadn’t planned on creating any more Easter related patterns, but couldn’t help myself once the idea popped into my head. I’m so glad I did. I love how this little lamb came together. Along with the Bunnies and Chicks, the baby lamb pocket pal will be the perfect addition to my daughter’s Easter Basket this year.
This sweet little lamb has been created with a similar construction to the Pocket Pal Bunny with the option for a minimal sewing design. After embroidering the nose, just the ears need to be sew in place. The Lamb uses a bobble stitch to give its fleece texture and includes a video tutorial (as well as written instructions) to show you how to complete a bobble st.
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What you will need for your Pocket Pal Baby Lamb Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Hook size 4.0 mm (G)
Main Colour – Bernat Baby Velvet White 75 yards
Accent Colours – Bernat Baby Velvet Bunny Brown 25 yards
Pink Mist small amount
Black small amount
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 12mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): see video for embroidering sleepy eye as an alternative.
- 18” of Ribbon (optional)
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 1.75 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| Bobble st | bobble stitch |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stich(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Bobble Stitch – *YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook* 4 times, YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook. See video add an extra ‘section’ to what is shown in the video: https://youtu.be/T7oK9El_Q6I
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/z7T84joKz9I
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Embroider Nose – https://youtu.be/l6kOpvoMQDQ
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
End off pieces – flatten and sc two sides together – https://youtu.be/5mQdATj1XvA
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Head/Body section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal patterns in the order written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Pocket Pal Baby Lamb Crochet Pattern
Legs (make 4):
The legs are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Brown, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Rounds 3-5: sc in each st (12)
Round 6: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly, ss to the next st, Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing, weave end for no sew option.
Head/Body:
The head and body are worked in one piece from front to back in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs to the body
If you are sewing your legs onto your body then follow Option 1 instructions for Round 17 and Round 25.
Option 2: Crochet the Legs to the body
If you are crocheting your legs onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/z7T84joKz9I
Attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Using Brown, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 4: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 3 times (18)
Round 5: *sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc* 3 times (21)
Round 6: *sc in the next 6 sts, 2sc* 3 times (24)
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Rounds 8-9: sc in each st (30), change to White after Round 9
Round 10: *sc in the next 2 sts, bobble st* 10 times (30)
Round 11: sc in each st (30)
Round 12: *sc, bobble st, sc* 10 times (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 14: *bobble st, sc in the next 2 sts* 8 times (24)
Round 15: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 16: *bobble st, sc, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 17 Option 1: sc in the next 12 sts, *2sc, sc* 6 times (30)
Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 2 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only for the rest of the round, sc in the next 2sts, *2sc, sc* 6 times (30).
Round 18: *sc, bobble st, sc* 10 times (30)
Round 19: sc in each st (30)
Round 20: *bobble st, sc in the next 2 sts* 10 times (30)
Round 21: sc in each st (30)
Round 22: *sc in the next 2 sts, bobble st* 10 times (30)
Round 23: sc in each st (30)
Round 24: *sc, bobble st, sc* 10 times (30), Option 1: sew legs – continue to Round 25, Option 2: crochet legs, end off after Round 24 and continue to Round 25
Round 25 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the legs face ‘up’ and the head facing you. Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the back legs will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn (White) to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 4 sts to the left).
Place the first back leg in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the back leg and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second back leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 18 sts (30).
Round 26: *bobble st, sc in the next 2 sts* 10 times (30)
Using the Legs as a guide, add safety eyes to Round 7 (the side facing away from the legs) of the head approximately 5-6 sts apart, begin stuffing.
Round 27: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 28: *sc, bobble st, sc* 8 times (24)
Finish stuffing
Round 29: *scdec* 12 times (12)
Round 30: *sc, bobble st, sc* 4 times (12)
Round 31: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Ears: (make 2)
Made in continuous oval rounds.
Using Brown, ch 4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 5 sc in the last ch, turn (rotate) and begin working in the bottom of the chain, sc in the next ch, 2sc in the last ch (10)
Round 2: 2sc, sc in the next st, *2sc* 5 times, sc in the next st, *2sc* twice (18)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head.
How to assemble your Pocket Pal Baby Lamb Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs if you’ve already crocheted them on. Front Legs: Place the front legs on the underside of the body (opposite side to the eyes) at approx Round 17 of the body about 2 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the front legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Back Legs: Using the front legs as a guide. Place the back legs at approx Round 25 of the body, approx 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the back leg in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Nose: Follow video for embroidering the nose. Video: https://youtu.be/l6kOpvoMQDQAfter creating the ‘pink’ part of the nose, use black to create a ‘Y’ that outlines the sides of the nose and a vertical line below the centre of the nose. |
| Ears: Fold the ears in half lengthwise and sew the smaller (3 repeat) end together. Place between the bobbles of Round 12 on either side of the head. Sew in place. |
| Ribbon (optional): Tie the ribbon around the neck. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Pocket Pal Baby Lamb Crochet Pattern.
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