This adorable mint green lamb is the perfect companion for young children or as a decorative piece for your home. Its soft texture and charming features will surely delight anyone who sees it. The lamb is adorned with a lovely bow, making it a sweet gift for baby showers or birthdays.

Crochet Mint Green Lamb Toy

Materials:

• DK weight yarn in mint green (approximately 100g)


• DK weight yarn in cream or white for the belly and face


• Safety eyes (8mm)


• Embroidery thread for facial features (black)


• 3.5 mm crochet hook


• Fiberfill stuffing


• Yarn needle


• Scissors


• Ribbon for bow (optional)

Gauge:

Gauge is not critical for this project, but achieving approximately 20 stitches and 22 rows over 10cm using a 3.5 mm hook ensures the lamb will be the right size. To measure gauge, crochet a 10x10 cm square and count your stitches.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain


• sc: single crochet


• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)


• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)


• sl st: slip stitch

st: stitch

Instructions:

• Head:
  
  
  
  1. With mint green yarn, make a magic ring and ch 1.
  
  
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  
  
  3. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
  
  
  4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
  
  
  5. Round 4-7: sc in each st around (18)
  
  
  6. Round 8: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (12)
  
  
  7. Stuff the head gently and add safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7.
  
  
  8. Round 9: dec around (6), then sl st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  
  
  
  



• Body:
  
  
  
  1. With mint green yarn, make a magic ring and ch 1.
  
  
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  
  
  3. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
  
  
  4. Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* repeat around (18)
  
  
  5. Round 4-8: sc in each st around (18)
  
  
  6. Round 9: *sc in next st, dec* repeat around (12)
  
  
  7. Stuff the body gently; Round 10: dec around (6)
  
  
  8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
  
  
  
  



• Arms (make 2):
  
  
  
  1. With mint green yarn, make a magic ring and ch 1.
  
  
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  
  
  3. Round 2: sc in each st around (6) for 5 rounds.
  
  
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  
  
  
  



• Legs (make 2):
  
  
  
  1. With mint green yarn, make a magic ring and ch 1.
  
  
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  
  
  3. Round 2: sc in each st around (6) for 6 rounds.
  
  
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  
  
  
  



• Ears (make 2):
  
  
  
  1. With mint green yarn, ch 5.
  
  
  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and the next 3 ch (4)
  
  
  3. Row 2: turn, ch 1, dec, sc (3)
  
  
  4. Row 3: turn, ch 1, dec (2), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  
  
  
  



• Assembly:
  
  
  
  1. Sew the head to the body securely.
  
  
  2. Sew the arms and legs onto the body, space them out evenly.
  
  
  3. Sew the ears onto the top of the head.
  
  
  4. Embroider a simple smile or features using black embroidery thread.
  
  
  5. Wrap the ribbon around the neck and tie a bow. Optionally add a small flower decoration.
  
  
  
  



• Finishing:




• Weave in all ends using a yarn needle.


• Stuff the limbs and head if needed for further shape.


• Consider lightly blocking the piece if shaping is needed.

Optional Variations:

• You can use different colors for the body and bow for a unique look.


• Add a rattle inside the body for extra fun!

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