Long Friends Collection
- Elisa
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!
Say hello to the Long Friends - a playful set of four small crocheted animals: Fred the Lion, Jill the Elephant, Zara the Tiger, and Louie the Alligator!
Their elongated shapes and expressive features make them perfect for storytelling and imaginative play.
This project includes four detailed, easy-to-follow patterns, complete with step-by-step illustrations and helpful schematics to guide you along.
It’s also a great opportunity to practice two fun and textured stitches: the loop stitch, used to create the lion’s wild mane, and the bobble stitch, perfect for shaping the alligator’s bumpy dorsal crest. A creative and skill-building project all in one!
Fun fact: the alligator is an old favorite
I brought back to life! If you’re feeling nostalgic, the original free version is still available right HERE on the blog.
Happy crocheting!
***You can purchase 4 downloadable AD-FREE PDFs of the patterns - many step-by-step pictures, schematics and tips to guide you through the making process on Etsy HERE !
Here is what you need!
YARN
HOBBII Friends Cotton 8/4®
#54 Pink Berry Smoothie 1 ball Â
#88 Turkish Blue 1 ballÂ
#124 Black 1 ball
#114 Sage 1 ball
#01 White 1 ball
#23 Lemon 1 ball
#16 Whisky 1 ball
Black Embroidery ThreadÂ
MATERIALS
3.25 mm crochet hook
poly filling
yarn needle
DIMENSIONS
Approximately 7 in. (18 cm) long
SKILL LEVEL
intermediate
ABBREVIATIONS
magic ring (mr)
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
double crochet (dc)
bobble stitch (bo)
loop stitch (lp st)
skip (sk)
repeat (rep)
wrong side (WS)
right side (RS)
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I can't wait to see your version of my LONG FRIENDS. Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Â Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!