If you would like an ad-free, printable version of this amigurumi lemur pattern including step-by-step photo tutorials you can find the full pattern HERE.
It’s been almost two weeks since I uploaded a free amigurumi pattern but I’m back with another primate pattern (check out my monkey pattern too). This little ring-tailed lemur was a lot of fun to make and looks great once finished. The pattern requires four colours of yarn; for the black, white and grey I used James C Brett Top Value DK and for the yellow I used Hayfield Bonus DK. The eyes I used are The Craft Factory Toy Eyes Solid Black – 9mm which I highly recommend as they’re easy to use and look fantastic -especially on this lemur amigurumi as they have bright yellow eyes which really stand out.
As with all my amigurumi patterns, this lemur should stand at about 4 inches tall once completed. Although it may look a little complex as is has quite a few separate pieces which need to be crocheted and sewn together, it only requires the use of the single crochet stitch so it’s an easy pattern to complete.
Materials
White Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK – White 1001
Black Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK – Black 1002
Grey Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK – Graphite 1063
Yellow Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK – Gold 1709
Eyes: The Craft Factory Toy Eyes Solid Black – 9mm (you may use yarn to sew on eyes if you prefer)
Stuffing
Hook
3.5mm (E USA)
Size
4 inches tall
Abbreviations
US Terms
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
dec – single crochet 2 together
inc – 2 single crochet in one stitch
st/s – stitch/es
Body
Round 1: Using white yarn 6 sc into a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: *1 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 4: *2 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 5: *3 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 6: *4 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (36)
Round 7 – 11: change to grey yarn and sc to end of round
Round 12: *4 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 13: *3 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (24)
Stuff body
Round 14: *2 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 15: *1 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (12)
Add more stuffing
Round 16: dec to end of round
Fasten off and sew the hole closed
Head
Round 1: In black yarn 6 sc into magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3 – 5: sc to end of round
Change to white yarn
Round 6: *1 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (18)
Round 7: *2 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 8: *3 sc, inc* Repeat to end of round (30)
Round 9: *4 sc, inc* twice, 10 sc, *4 sc, inc* twice (34)
Round 10: 5 sc, inc, 27 sc, inc (36)
Round 11: 6 sc, inc, 28 sc, inc (38)
Round 12: 7 sc, inc, 29 sc, inc (40)
Change to grey yarn
Round 14 – 16: sc to end of round
Round 17: *8 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (36)
Round 18: *7 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (32)
Round 19: *6 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (28)
Round 20: *5 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (24)
Round 21: *4 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (20)
Round 22: *3 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (16)
Stuff the head
Round 23: *2 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (12)
Round 24: *1 sc, dec* Repeat to end of round (8)
Add more stuffing
Round 25: dec to end of round
Fasten off and sew the hole closed
Legs
Round 1: In black yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 4: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (16)
Round 5: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)
Round 6: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, change to grey yarn (12)
Round 7 – 16: sc to end of round (12)
Stuff the paw but leave the legs flat then sc across the top of the leg to close. For a photo tutorial of the leg assembly, check out the full pattern HERE.
Ears
Round 1: In white yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 4: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (16)
Fold flat and sc across the top to close as you did with the legs
Eyes
Round 1: In yellow yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Change to black yarn
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Fasten off
Tail
Round 1: In black yarn 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (14)
Sc for the next 30 rounds changing colour between black and white every three rows.
Stuff the tail
Fasten off
Assembly
For a photo tutorial of how to assemble your amigurumi lemur, check out the full pattern HERE.
Use a yarn needle to sew all the parts together. I would recommend starting by adding legs to the 6th round of the body. They sew the eyes and ears to the head. Finally, sew the head and tail onto the body.
Have you finished making your Lemur? Don’t forget to upload some photos to Ravelry project page or share it on social media and tag @Willow_Crochet
