Meet Lil Caramel the Camel (or Cara, for short). As a camel, it’s easy for her to see every day as hump day. She likes to think that the hardest parts of her task are always behind her, allowing her relax a little more as she looks ahead to the future.

She can be made in any yarn and hook combination you want. Just be certain that the fabric is firm enough that stuffing does not show through.

I’ve made samples in two different sizes. The worsted weight version is made using a 4.0 mm (G) hook and Knit Picks Brava Worsted. The DK weight version is made using 2.25 mm (B) hook and Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK. You only need a small amount of each color; perfect for using up scraps!

Sample 1 (Worsted weight)

• Color 1: Almond (75 yards)
• Color 2: Canary (10 yards)
• Color 3: Ladyslipper (less than 5 yards)
• Color 4: Fairytale (less than 10 yards)

Sample 2 (DK weight)

• Color 1: Light Caramel (55 yards)
• Color 2: Buttercup Yellow (less than 10 yards)
• Color 3: Pale Lilac (less than 5 yards)
• Color 4: Dusty Lilac (less than 10 yards)

Lil Caramel the Camel is an intermediate-level pattern. Skills you will need include single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, slip stitches, increases, decreases, crocheting in the top and bottom of a foundation chain, and some seaming. Including is a step-by-step tutorial on how to sew up the “cross” style legs used in this pattern.

The pattern is 9-pages long and has plenty of progress photos to help you along your way to making your own quite cute camel.