Crochet Butter Lamb

Butter Lambs have always been an Easter staple in our house since I can remember. I designed this pattern to be a quick, beginner friendly pattern perfectly sized for Easter baskets!

Supplies:

  • Worsted weight yarn of choice, I used:
    Red Heart Super Saver in Yellow

  • Size G (4.5mm) Crochet Hook

  • Fiberfill Stuffing

  • Yarn Needle 

  • Red Ribbon

  • 6mm Black Safety Eyes (optional)

Pattern Notes:

Finished Butter Lamb made from worsted weight yarn measures 4 in. wide and 4 in tall. Any weight yarn can be used for this pattern just be sure to adjust the size of your crochet hook accordingly. Size will differ depending on the yarn weight. Gauge is not important for this pattern.

Abbreviations:

CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
INC - Increase by doing two single crochets in the same stitch.
DEC - Decrease by single crocheting two stitches together.
SLST - Slip Stitch
HDC INC - Increase by doing two half double crochets in the same stitch.

Pattern: (Make 2)

Row 1: CH 13, starting in the 2nd CH from hook SC 12, CH 1 and turn (12)

Row 2: INC, SC 10, INC, CH 1 and turn (14)

Row 3: INC, SC 12, INC, CH 1 and turn (16)

Rows 4-7: SC 16, CH 1 and turn (16)

Row 8: DEC, SC 12, DEC, CH 1 and turn (14)

Row 9: SC 12, DEC, CH 1 and turn (13)

Row 10: DEC, SC 11, CH 1 and turn (12)

Row 11: SC 6, CH 1 and turn (6)

Row 12: INC, SC 4, INC, CH 1 and turn (8)

Row 13: INC, SC 6, INC, CH 1 and turn (10)

Row 14: SC 10, CH 1 and turn (10)

Row 15: DEC, DEC, SC 2, DEC, DEC, CH 1 and turn (6)

Row 16: SLST, SLST, HDC INC, HDC INC, SLST, SLST (8)

Fasten off

Finishing:

Attach safety eyes or use black yarn to stitch eyes between rows 13 and 14 about 3 or 4 stitches apart. Hold lambs both lambs together and evenly single crochet around stuffing as you go. Weave in ends. Wrap a piece of red ribbon around lambs neck, I used a dab of hot glue where I crossed the ribbon to hold it together. If you want to add a little flag to yours use a toothpick and some red paper or felt to make one.

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