I wrote this pattern last year and as I am going back and reformatting my patterns, I have decided to retire this one, as a free pattern! I hope you enjoy!
Also, later today and through tomorrow I will be publishing some patterns for sale. A newborn mermaid costume, bird hat with nest/bowl, and an adorable sunflower bonnet hat with cocoon! 🙂
Crochet Newborn Lamb Hat and Plush Toy
Designed and Written by
Amanda Kuhn
Materials Needed:
Bulky Weight Yarn Size #5- I used Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White.
Worsted Weight Yarn #4 – Yarn pictured is Caron Simply Soft in soft pink or soft blue, white, black, and chocolate.
Size H/5.0mm Crochet Hook — or hook size needed to achieve gauge.
E/3.5mm Hook
G/4 mm Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker Recommended for Plush
Poly-fill Stuffing
Gauge: Please check your gauge, to ensure correct sizing.
Bulky Weight Yarn, Size 5: With “H” hook, approx 3 rows of dc and 6 dc stitches across is 2” by 2”
Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
St(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet two together (decreasing)
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
Stitch explanations at the bottom of the document.
Photo tutorials on how to create magic ring on my blog, here.
Skill Level: Intermediate, due to the fact that the pipsqueak yarn makes it very difficult to see stitches.
Sizes: These sizes are approximate and actual measurements of the child would be best. Newborn measurement and can fit up to 2 months, depending on the child.
Newborn Hat: Circumference is approx 13-14”, Hat Height is approx 5.5”
Plush Toy: Measures approx 5 inches tall and approx 7 inches long.
Notes for Hat:
- Ch 2 at beginning of rounds does not count as a dc. When joining at end of rounds, join to first dc with a slip stitch.
- This hat is worked in the round, there is no turning.
- The ( ) at the end of the round/row is the total stitches in that round/row.
Hat Instructions:
With bulky white yarn and “H” hook, or hook used to get correct gauge.
Round 1: Magic ring, Ch 2, 9 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc. (9)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. (18)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to first dc. (27)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to first dc. (36)
Round 5-9: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, join with a sl st to first dc. (36) (5 Rows) fasten off and weave in ends.
Lamb Hat Ears:
Inner Ear:
Using worsted weight yarn and “H” hook (or hook used to achieve gauge), start by making the inner part of the ear. I used Caron Simply Soft in colors soft pink and soft blue, for girl and boy.
Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and remaining 5 chains. (6)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the last st. (8)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the last st. (10)
Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (10) (2 Rows)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, sc2tog. (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (8)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 4 sts, sc2tog. (6)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (4)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. (1)
Continue to sc around the entire ear, doing 2 sc in each of the bottom corners and join with a sl st to first sc, fasten off.
Repeat for your second ear, weave in ends, then set aside.
Outer Ear:
Using same bulky white yarn that you used for the hat and “H” hook. Pattern is the same as the inner ear, except for how to finish. This will give you a slightly larger outer ear, compared to the inner.
Row 1: Start with long tail, which you will use to sew the ear on the hat. Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and remaining 5 chains. (6)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the last st. (8)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the last st. (10)
Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (10) (2 Rows)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, sc2tog. (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (8)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 4 sts, sc2tog. (6)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog. (4)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (4)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog. (1)
Continue to sc around the entire ear, doing 2 sc in each of the bottom corners and join with a sl st to first sc. Do not finish off yet.
Now you are going to place the inner ear inside of the ear you just created. Sc through both layers, to combine them. Join with sl st, fasten off and weave in end. Using the tapestry needle sew the two corners of the ear together, so it has a folded shape. Then, going through the full thickness of the ear, sew it on to the hat at rows 5-6.
Plush Lamb:
Using ‘E’ hook with worsted weight yarn and ‘G’ hook with bulky yarn. Gauge is not important for the plush. Just want stitches tight enough, so that you can’t see the stuffing through them. The reason I change hook size is due to the fact that it would be very difficult to use an ‘E’ hook with bulky yarn.
You will be working in the round with no seam, which means there will be no joining at the end of rows. I recommend using a stitch marker to keep track of rows.
Head- Starts with ‘E’ hook and worsted weight yarn.
Round 1: With white, 6 sc into magic ring (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 3-4: 1 sc in each st around. (12) (2 Rounds)
Round 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 6-7: 1 sc in each st around. (18) (2 Rounds)
Round 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 9-12: 1 sc in each st around. (24) (4 Rounds) Change in last st to bulky yarn and G hook
Round 13- 14: 1 sc in each st around. (24) (2 Roundss)
Round 15: *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 16: *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st*, repeat from * to * around. (12) Stuff with polyfil.
Round 17: sc2tog around. (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail to close. Using a tapestry needle, go through the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close and weave in end.
Ears: ‘G’ Hook
Inner Ear: Pink or blue, for girl and boy, worsted weight yarn.
Ch 5, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain, hdc in next chain, dc in last chain. Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Make 2nd inner ear.
Outer Ear: Bulky White- same as inner ear, except how to finish.
Ch 5, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain, hdc in next chain, dc in last chain. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Lay the inner ear on top of the outer ear and stitch together. With tapestry needle, stitch on nose, eyes, and ears. I use French knot for eyes between round 8 and 9, with 5 stitches between them. Nose around the magic ring and ears are on 2nd row of bulky yarn.
Body- Bulky weight yarn and ‘G’ hook
Round 1: Starting at the front of the body, where you will attach head. Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 3-4: 1 sc in each st around. (12) (2 Rounds)
Round 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 6: 1 sc in each st around. (18)
Round 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 8: 1 sc in each st around. (24)
Round 9: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (30)
Round 10-12: 1 sc in each st around. (30) (3 Rounds)
Round 13: *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 14: 1 sc in each st around. (24)
Round 15: *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 16: 1 sc in each st around. (18)
Round 17: *sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st*, repeat from * to * around. (12)
Round 18: 1 sc in each st around. (12) Stuff with polyfil.
Round 19: sc2tog 6 times. (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing closed. Finish stuffing, if needed. Using a tapestry needle, go through each of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in end. Sew head onto body at desired angle.
Legs:
Round 1: Starting with brown worsted weight yarn and ‘E’ hook, 4 sc into magic ring (4)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (8)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st around, changing to white worsted weight yarn in the last st of the round. (8) Fasten off brown and weave in ends.
Round 4-10: With white, 1 sc in each st around. (8) (7 Rows)
Round 11: *1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat from * to * around. (12)
Round 12: 1 sc in each st around, changing to white bulky weight yarn and ‘G’ hook in the last st. (12) Fasten off worsted weight yarn and weave in ends.
Round 13-14: 1 sc in each st around. (12) (2 Rows)
Round 15: Ch 1, hdc in the next 6 sts. (6)
Round 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in the next 6 sts. (6) Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail: ‘G’ Hook
Ch 6, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in remaining 4 chains. (5)Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on. Sew on using tapestry needle.
Finishing sewing: Stuff the legs with poly fill. I stuff firmly, so that my lamb will stand up, but that is up to you. You will have a top shoulder part, which I sew on so that the top is level with the bottom of the ears. I essentially want a line that runs from the bottom of the ear, across the top of the legs, and aligned with the tail. Just helps me to place, when sewing. Sewing around the leg, you want to go almost to the middle of chest/stomach, so that the lamb’s legs will be straight. I added a little bit of extra stuffing, as I was sewing on, so that the shoulder would be a little puffed out. When all legs are sewn on I have the innermost part of legs almost touching, and an inch between the front and back legs.
Stitch Guide:
Chain (Ch): Yarn over and draw the yarn through the loop on the hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw yarn through stitch and the loop on your hook, in one motion.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops.
Half-Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops), yarn over and draw through all three loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops), yarn over and draw through the first two loops, yarn over and draw through the remaining two loops.
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