Little Lamb - crochet lamb toy by Emily Whishaw

Little Lamb - crochet lamb toy

Crochet
February 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for £4.00.

This pdf pattern provides a detailed description, with step-by-step photos, to crochet your very own “Little Lamb”. He or she has been designed using DK or 8ply cotton blend yarn and will measure approximately 15 cm (6 in) tall when finished.

The pattern has been written in English using standard US crochet terminology but does include Australian/UK conversions.

Skills required
Difficulty level is easy to moderate and requires the following skills: single crochet, increasing, decreasing and embroidery.

Instructions on how to do a magic ring, change colours and invisible decreasing are also included.

** Materials required
To make the “Little Lamb”, you will need the following materials:
• Cotton yarn in two colours, 50g for the main body ad 25g for the face and feet.
• Black embroidery floss or 30 cm of black cotton for the nose.
• Steel crochet hook 3.5 mm (US size E/4, UK size 9) or half to a whole size smaller than the recommended hook on the yarn used.
• Safety toy eyes at least 8 mm in diameter.
• Polyester toy stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Scissors.
• Stitch marker.