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Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern

A beginner-friendly crochet axolotl. The finished toy is about 13 cm (5.1 in), or about 19 cm (7.4 in) including the tail.

Finished Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern project
DifficultyBeginner
Time2–5 hours
Hook Size2.0 mm
Yarn WeightYarnArt Jeans / Gazzal Baby Cotton / Alize Cotton Gold
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Materials & Yarn

  • Yarn in 2 colors; 8 mm safety eyes; embroidery floss; sewing needle; scissors; pins; fiberfill

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Head: start with 7 sc in a magic circle, increase to 49 sc, work straight rounds, then decrease. Make 2 big, 2 middle and 2 small external gills and sew them at the indicated head rounds. Crochet the tail from the body, add the tail fin, then make 2 arms. Make 2 legs, join them and continue the body; attach the arms and finish with stuffing and sewing.

    Step 1: Head: start with 7 sc in a magic circle, increase to 49 sc, work straight rounds, then decrease. Make 2 big, 2 middle and 2 small external gills and sew them at the indicated head rounds. Crochet the tail from the body, add the tail fin, then make 2 arms. Make 2 legs, join them and continue the body; attach the arms and finish with stuffing and sewing.

Helpful Tips

  • Finished size is about 13 cm without the tail and 19 cm with the tail. Place safety eyes between rounds 15–16, 8 stitches apart. Keep the gills symmetrical.

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