Meet the cozy and cute crochet axolotl, your new friendly buddy! Made with soft and snuggly yarn, this little creature brings the cool parts of the underwater world right into your hands. With its big eyes and smiley face, it looks happy to see you every time.
Crochet Amigurumi Axolotl Pattern
This little axolotl is not just any toy, it's a special friend you can hold, share stories with, or place on a shelf to brighten up the room. It's perfect for anyone who loves animals, especially the unique and quirky ones. Imagine having this little pal by your side during all your adventures or quiet times at home.
Materials
- 4.25 mm hook
- Velvet yarn
- 6 mm hook
- Loops and threads yarn
- Polyfill
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Plastic washers
- Eyes
Instructions:
Start with a Magic Circle:
- Use the 4.25 mm hook and velvet yarn to create a magic circle.
Row One:
- Work six single crochets into the magic circle.
Row Two:
- Perform one single crochet, one increase, repeat three times to finish with nine single crochets.
Rows Three and Four:
- Repeat with nine single crochets all around.
Row Five:
- Conduct one single crochet, one decrease, repeat three times to finish with six single crochets.
Row Six:
- Do six single crochets all around, slip stitch into the next stitch to complete.
Finishing:
- Fasten off and create five more gills for a total of six.
Arms and Legs
Procedure:
Magic Circle:
- Make a magic circle and single crochet six times inside.
Rows Two to Four:
- Repeat with six single crochets all around.
Completion:
- Fasten off and cut the yarn. This completes your first arm/leg.
- Repeat three more times for a total of four appendages.
Head and Body
Beginning the Body:
Magic Circle:
- Work six single crochets into a magic circle for the first row.
Progress Through Rows:
- Follow the detailed instructions through rows two to seventeen, including increasing, attaching gills with the no-so method, decreasing to form the head, and attaching eyes.
Adding the Arms and Legs:
Row Seventeen:
- Attach the arms using the no-so method outlined in the guide.
Rows Eighteen to Twenty:
- Maintain eighteen single crochets all around.
Row Twenty-One:
- Attach the legs in a similar manner to how the arms were attached, then stuff the body.
Finalizing the Body:
- Continue through rows twenty-two to twenty-five, following the detailed instructions for decreasing and stuffing your axolotl.
Tail Details
Finishing Touches:
Adding Detail:
- Use the same yarn as for the gills to add decorative stitches on the tail.
Creating Gills on the Tail:
- Follow the steps for creating slip stitches and using various crochets to mimic gills on the tail.
Additional Tips:
- Utilize a stitch marker to keep track of your counts.
- Work slowly to keep stitches separate and neat.
- If yarn breaks, you can just start over.
- Feel free to choose any color of yarn.
- Personalize your axolotl with additional details, like a name or charm.
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