I am so excited to share this free crochet ragdoll lamb pattern with you!
It seems like crochet ragdolls are totally popular nowadays, so I decided to make a pattern for a ragdoll, too!
I tried to make this pattern as simple as possible and easy to follow, therefore I have included many pictures to explain the steps.
This crochet ragdoll pattern is also quite quick to make, and you can probably stitch up a lamb in one evening.
This is one of my most popular patterns on the blog, and I have seen so many versions of these cute lambs. I glad that you enjoy this pattern so much!
So if you haven't made one yet, grab a hook and some yarn and let's stitch up some cute lambs!
These cute sheep are made with simple crochet stitches, like single crochet and the bobble stitch.
The Yarn
You can use any kind of yarn, just make sure that the size of your crochet hook matches your yarn!
These lambs are soft and squishy and the bobble stitch gives the yarn an interesting look and texture.
The idea behind this design
When I created the design for this crochet ragdoll pattern, I wanted to make something unique, but it also had to be simple, this is why I included easy stitches and many pictures to make sure that everybody can follow.
These lambs would make an excellent companion for a baby or a toddler, and I also wanted to make them extra safe, therefore I decided to use yarn to make their eyes and mouth.
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Crochet ragdoll pattern
Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
yo – yarn over
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet decrease
inc –increase, 2 stitches in one stitch
bo – bobble stitch
yo – yarn over
*-* - repeat until end of row/round
MR – magic ring
Materials
Filling materials
Stitch marker
Scissors
Yarn group c – aran/worsted weight. Amount needed for one lamb: 50 g/ 1.76 oz of body color (beige). 80 g/2.2 oz. in mint green or pink. I used Drops Paris from Garnstudio 50 g = 75 m. Number 17, 21 and 6
Small amounts of black for eyes and mouth
Crochet hook 5 mm and 4.5 mm
Information
We are making two panels of the body and the head using single crochet and the bobble stitch. They are being made separately, then placed on each other and crocheted together.
The tail, ears, and feet are made in continuous rounds. Remember to use a stitch marker.
The body is made with a 5mm crochet hook and the rest with a 4.5mm Feel free to use a different size but keep in mind that this will have an impact on the size.
Finished size: 7.5”/19 cm (from top to head to the feet).
Skill level: advanced beginner.
Crochet pattern written by Ragnhild Hynne Uebler – Yarnhild ©
This pattern is the intellectual property of Yarnhild. The pattern must not be altered, translated, copied or republished without approval.
You are welcome to sell the items that you have made from my patterns, but please be sure to give me credit for the pattern if you sell online. For private use only, no commercial use. 2018 – Yarnhild ©
Body – make 2 panels
Color mint green or pink. 5mm crochet hook
How to make the bobble stitch.
Row 1) Ch 16, turn,1 sc in the second chain from the hook and in each stitch. Ch 3, turn (15 sc)
Row 2) *1 bo in the same stitch as chain 3, I sc in next sc, bo in next*. Rep. *-* until end of the row. Ch 1, turn. (8 bo, 7 sc)
Row 3) 15 sc, ch 3, turn (15 sc)
Row 4) 1 sc in first sc, 1 bo in next sc, *, ch 1 turn. (7 bo, 8 sc)
Row 5) Repeat row 3.
Row 6) Repeat row 2.
Row 7) Repeat row 3.
Row 8) Repeat row 4.
Row 9) Repeat row 3.
Row 10) Repeat row 2.
When you get to row 10 you should have 5 bobble rows in the height (you can also add more rows).
Flip your work every now and then to check if the puffs are sitting neatly between each other. When you reached the height that you want just chain 1 and make 1 single crochet all around the sheep.
I got 15 on the top and 13 on the side, but it doesn’t matter what you get, as long as you have the same amount of stitches for the other side! Slip stitch in the first sc. Fasten off and make one more part. Put the parts aside.
Head, color nature. Make two panels.
Hook 4,5mm
Row 1) Chain 6, turn, 1 sc in the 2ndch from the hook and in each stitch. (5 sc)
Row 2) Chain 1, turn, sc inc, 3 sc, sc inc, ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 3) sc inc, 5 sc, sc inc. Ch 1, turn (9 sc)
Row 4) Sc inc, 7 sc, sc inc. Ch 1, turn (11 sc)
Row 5 - 8) 11 sc, ch 1, turn (11 sc)
Cut the yarn and make the second part. The second part will be the front side of the face.
Do not cut the yarn for the side that you want the face to be on. Just make a big chain after the last sc and leave it like that. Sew on eyes and mouth. Place the part with the face wrong side in and sc the parts together.
Before you crochet the face complete together, stuff it lightly with filling material. Make a slip stitch in the first stitch, cut the yarn and weave in ends. See pictures for more explanation.
Put the two parts on top of each other. Chain 1
Crochet the parts together with single crochet
Stuff the head
and close the head with sc.
Flip the work, and attach new yarn (same color as the body) change the hook to size 5m/H. Insert the hook in the first sc at the backside on the top of the head. You need to work on the backside so that the bobbles appear on the front side.
Attach mint green (or the same color as the body)
Attach mint green (or the same color as the body)
Row 1) Chain three and make * 1 bo, 1 sc* This row ends with a bobble. (6 bo, 5 sc)
Row 2) Chain 1, sc across. (11 sc)
Row 3) Turn work, (don’t make a turning chain) slip stitch in next stitch. Chain three and make 1 bo in the same stitch, sc in next, bo in next, slip stitch in next two stitches. (3 bo, 2 sc). Cut the yarn and weave in ends.
Row 1) Chain three and make * 1 bobble, 1 sc* This row ends with a bobble.
Row 2) Chain 1 and sc in every stitch.
Row 3) Turn work, (do not make a turning chain) slip stitch in next stitch. Chain three and make a bobble in the same stitch, sc in next, bo in next, slip stitch in next two stitches. Cut off the thread and weave in ends.
Ears. Make 2 parts. Body-color
Hook size 4,5 mm
This part is worked in continuous rounds. I advise you to place a marker at the beginning of each round and move the marker up as each round is completed to keep track of where you are. Do not join until instructed.
Rnd 1) 4 sc in a MR (4 sc)
Rnd 2) Sc inc x 4 (8 sc)
Rnd 3) *1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next* Rep*-* (12 sc)
Rnd 4-6) Sc in each st (12 sc)
Rnd 7) * 1 sc, sc2tog in next* (8 sc)
End the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch. Cut off yarn and weave in ends
Tail. Body color
Hook size 4,5 mm
Use the same pattern as the ears.
Attach the ears to the head.
Feet, make four. Body-color
Work in continuous rounds
Hook size 4,5 mm
Rnd 1) 6 sc in a MR (6 sc)
Rnd 2 Sc inc x 6 (12 sc)
Rnd 3-4) 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
Rnd 5) sc2tog x 6 (6 sc)
Rnd 6 - 9) Sc in every st (6 sc)
End the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch. Leave a long strand of yarn and sew the feet on the body.
How to make a bow
If you want a girly lamb, you can make a bow. 4.5 mm crochet hook
In body color:
Row 1: ch 8, turn, 1 sc in the 2ndch from the hook and in each ch, ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 2 -4: 1 sc in each sc (7 sc)
Cut the yarn, leave a tail for fastening.
Take a long strand and wire it firmly around the bow.
Assembly
Sew the ears on the last row near the bobble stitches on the top of the head. Fasten the head on the body before you crochet the body complete together. Crochet the body together as you did with the head.
Remember to add some filling material before you crochet the body complete together.
Stuff lightly. Sew on tail on the opposite of the head. Sew on the feet. If you made a bow, sew it on the top of the head, near the one ear. Weave in all ends.