Free Crochet Plush Lemur Pattern

Create your own adorable plush lemur with this easy crochet pattern using Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn! Designed and photographed by Nina Kuznetsova, and translated by Amiguroom Toys. This soft and cuddly lemur measures approximately 15 cm (5.9″).

Materials:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby #80301 (white), #80319 (pink)
• Hook size: 3.5 mm
• 25 mm safety eyes
• Plastic safety nose
• Stitch marker
• Thin thread or yarn in the tone of yarn for sewing details
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

• R = row
• mc = magic circle
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
• (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
• (…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Legs (make 2)

With pink yarn:

1. R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
2. R 2-3: 4 sc, sl st

Stuff gently with fiberfill. F.o.

Arms (make 2)

With pink yarn:

1. R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
2. R 2: 4 sc

Change to white yarn:

1. R 3: 4 sc
2. R 4-5: 4 sc, sl st

F.o.

Ears (make 2)

With pink yarn:

1. Make 6 ch.
2. R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, turn
3. R 2: 4 sc, turn
4. R 3: 3 sc, turn
5. R 4: 2 sc, turn
6. R 5: 1 sc

Make sc around edges of the ear with white yarn. F.o.

Head

With white yarn:

1. R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
2. R 2: (inc) * 8 (16)
3. R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
4. R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 8 (32)
5. R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 8 (40)
6. R 6-7: 40 sc (2 rows)
7. R 8: Attach ears: 2 sc, 7 sc together with sc of the 1st ear (left), 18 sc, 7 sc together with sc of the 2nd ear (right), 6 sc (40)
8. R 9: 40 sc
9. R 10: (3 sc, dec) * 8 (32)
10. R 11: (2 sc, dec) * 8 (24)
11. Insert safety eyes on R 3 from the center. Stuff with fiberfill.
12. R 12: (1 sc, dec) * 8 (16)
13. R 13: (dec) * 8 (8)

F.o.

Body

With white yarn:

1. R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
2. R 2: (inc) * 8 (16)
3. R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
4. R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 8 (32)
5. R 5: BLO. Attach legs (4 sc between legs): 12 sc, 2 sc together with sc of the 1st leg (left), 4 sc, 2 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg (right), 12 sc (32)
6. R 6: 32 sc
7. R 7: (2 sc, dec) * 8 (24)
8. R 8: 24 sc
9. R 9: (1 sc, dec) * 8 (16)
10. R 10: 16 sc
11. R 11: 3 sc, 2 sc together with sc of the 1st arm (left), 7 sc, 2 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm (right), 2 sc (16)
12. R 12: 16 sc

Stuff with fiberfill. F.o.

Tail

With pink yarn:

1. R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2. R 2: 6 sc
3. R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
4. R 4: 9 sc

Change to white yarn:

1. R 5-8: 9 sc (4 rows)

Change to pink yarn:

1. R 9-12: 9 sc (4 rows)

Change to white yarn:

1. R 13-15: 9 sc (3 rows)

Change to pink yarn:

1. R 16-20: 9 sc (5 rows)

Fold the top of the tail flat and 4 sc through both sides across. F.o.

Muzzle

With white yarn:

1. R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
2. R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)

F.o. Insert safety nose and sew the muzzle to the head.

Sew the tail to the body. Enjoy your cuddly crochet lemur!