This holiday llama is festive at any time of year; but really how cute and Christmassy is that red scarf?? I wanted to make one final chalk bag design of the year that would be the cutest, softest, coziest thing I could make. Then I saw this llama hat pattern and knew it was time to make a llama chalk bag!

We happen to have a bright green climbing rope and when I took this little guy out climbing it was Christmas destiny! I love playing with textures and colors in my chalk bags, while always keeping it silly. And this design definitely ticks all of those boxes. This was my first time getting my hands on some Bernat Pipsqueak yarn and I love the furriness it gives, while still being easy to crochet with.

Not a climber? This little cutie makes a perfect yarn scrap basket or even a little bag! Cinch it up with a crocheted chain, instead of paracord, and you have yourself an adorable little bag!

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DESCRIPTION

Make this little llama up in no time, with bulky fuzzy white yarn and simple crochet techniques. Add on the optional scarf for a really cute holiday make and show off your crochet skills while rock climbing! The finished chalk bag is roughly 5 inches wide by 5 inches tall and easily customizable for large and small hands.

MATERIALS

Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn (Weight: 5/Bulky – 8.8 oz/254 yd) ~150 yards in Whitey White needed
Scraps of worsted weight acrylic yarn in tan and black
~50 yards of worsted weight acrylic yarn in red
Size J (6 mm) crochet hook and Size G (4 mm) crochet hook– I have recently begun using Furls Crochet hooks and have seen immediate relief from the hand pain that used to bother me. I am an affiliate of Furls Crochet and am so proud to represent their quality products.
Safety eyes
Finishing needle
~1 yard of paracord for belt

Chalk Bag Fabric Liner and Pull Cord Materials (Click here to receive your free PDF tutorial on how to add a fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag):

14 inches of paracord
Toggle stopper
Lightweight fabric liner (<1 square yard)
Refillable chalk ball
Eyelet or grommet

ABBREVIATIONS

ch: chain

st: stitch

sl st: slip stitch

hdc: half-double crochet (tutorial)

sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together

dc: double crochet

blo: back loops only (tutorial)

GAUGE

4” by 4” square = 10 st by 9 rows of hdc with size J (6 mm) crochet hook and bulky yarn *achieving gauge is not necessary if you follow the directions for sizing your chalk bag base, below.

*Sewing your own fabric liner, like my colorful one above, is super simple and does not even require a sewing machine!* Click here to get your free photo tutorial and make your own fabric liner and pull cord.

DIRECTIONS

BODY

This piece is started in the round with joining and no turning. To achieve an invisible and straight seam, work your first stitch of the next round into the same stitch as your chain and end the round slip stitching into the first stitch of the previous round.

Begin with your size J (6 mm) crochet hook and Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn in Whitey White.

(Wondering what the checkboxes are for? Check out this tutorial and make online patterns easier to follow!)

Magic Circle

Round 1: ch 1. hdc 8 in magic circle. sl st to first st. (8)
Round 2: ch 1. 2hdc in each st around. sl st to first st. (16)
Round 3: ch 1. hdc in first st, 2hdc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (24)
Round 4: ch 1. hdc in first 2 st, 2hdc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (32)
Round 5: ch 1. hdc in first 3 st, 2hdc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (40) Round base should be ~4.5 inches across, once you finish entire main bag the base will be ~5 inches across. To create a larger base for a chalk bucket continue in this pattern, to create a smaller base for smaller hands take out a row or two.
Round 6: ch 1. hdc blo around. sl st to first st. (40)
Round 7-18: ch 1. hdc, both loops, around. sl st to first st. (40) Chalk bag should be ~6 inches tall.

Finish off and weave in ends.

SNOUT (MAKE 1)

This piece is worked in the round using tan acrylic yarn. Begin with your size G (4 mm) crochet hook.

Magic Circle

Round 1: ch 2. 10dc in magic circle. sl st to first st. (10)
Round 2: ch 2. 2dc in each st around. sl st to first st. (20)
Round 3: ch 2. dc in first st, 2dc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (30)
Round 4: ch 2. dc in first 2 st, 2dc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (40)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (MAKE 2)

This piece is worked flat with turning, using tan acrylic yarn. Begin with your size G (4 mm) crochet hook.

ch 3

Do not fasten off, ch 1 and begin to sc around the entire ear, working 2sc in each corner.

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

SCARF

This piece is worked flat with turning, using red acrylic yarn. Begin with your size G (4 mm) crochet hook.

chain 80, must be long enough to wrap around the circumference of the chalk bag base and overlap an inch or so on each side.

Row 1: ch 1. hdc in each chain across. turn. (85)
Row 2-5: ch 1. hdc blo across. turn. (85)

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Add a one-inch long fringe to both ends.

ASSEMBLY

Begin by sewing the round snout to your chalk bag, aligned with the base of the bag. Once you have sewn three-quarters of the snout down, lightly stuff the snout, then finish sewing. Embroider nostrils in black acrylic yarn.

Sew the safety eyes on just above the snout and add small eyelashes with the black acrylic yarn.

Next, sew the ears to the inner top edge of the chalk bag above the eyes and facing forward. Note that the ears both bend, make sure they are sewn on so that they bend toward each other.