Ever dabbled in the world of water creatures when it comes to crochet? Well, hold onto your hats because this one’s a real doozy! I stumbled upon the amigurumi axolotl pattern and let me tell ya – I was smitten, hook, line, and sinker! It’s not every day that you come across a project that blends aquatic charm with crochet artistry.
This particular pattern has a whimsy that reminds me of my younger days, frolicking near ponds and being amazed at nature’s oddballs. I mean, who’d have thunk to crochet an axolotl? But here we are, and it’s absolutely delightful! You’ll craft those tiny legs, that characteristic fringed face and before you know it, you’ve got a handcrafted axolotl staring back at ya – a true masterpiece.
So, for anyone hankering for a fresh, invigorating project, dive into this Amigurumi Axolotl pattern. I promise, you’ll come out with a crafted companion that’s bound to make waves!
Pattern Designer: Zan Crochet
Abbreviations:
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Ch: chain
St: Stitch
Inc: increase
Hdc-inc: 2 hdc in a st
Dec: decrease (2sctog)
Sl st: slip stitch
R: round/row
Rep: repeat
Materials:
- 5 ply milk cotton yarn in baby blue and sky blue
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Pink embroidery thread
- Tapestry needle
Notes:
- This pattern uses US terminology.
- This amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds.
- Gauge is not important in this project.
- Use MR (magic ring) as an alternative of ch 2.
- Measurement: approximately 14 cm tall.
- Skill Level: beginner
Head
Use baby blue yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc = rep 5x), sc (24)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
Rnd 6: sc around
Rnd 7: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc = rep 5x), 2 sc (36)
Rnd 8-9: sc around
Rnd 10: 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
Rnd 11: sc around
Attach safety eyes between R9-10, give 5 sts space between them.
Rnd 12: 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
Rnd 13: 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Stuff.
Rnd 14: sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 15: dec, rep 6x (6)
F/O
Tail and Body
Use baby blue yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2: sc, inc, rep 2x (6)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, rep 3x (9)
Rnd 4-5: sc around
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, rep 3x (12)
Rnd 7: sc around
Rnd 8: FLO, sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Stuff the tail.
Rnd 9: sc around
Rnd 10: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc = rep 5x), sc (24)
Rnd 11-13: sc around
Rnd 14: 10 sc, dec, rep 2x (22)
Rnd 15: 4 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 5 sc (20)
Rnd 16: 8 sc, dec, rep 2x (18)
Rnd 17: sc around
Rnd 18: 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
Stuff.
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fin
Use sky blue yarn.
Ch 12, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 hdc,
hdc-inc, 3 hdc in a st, hdc-inc, 4 hdc
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Arms x2
Use baby blue yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2-5: sc around
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Legs x2
Rnd 1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 7 sc (7)
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: 5 sc, dec (6)
Stuff.
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.
Gills x2
Use baby blue yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 8, starting from the second chain from hook, sc in each st, (ch 9, sc in the second chain from hook, sc in each of next 6 sts, skip the last chain st = rep 2x)
Rnd 2: change color to sky blue, ch 1, turn, (sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, sl st, sl st in the chain st = rep 2x), sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, 3 sl st, picot, sl st
F/O
Finishing
- Sew the body to the head.
- Sew the gills to the head.
- Sew the fin under the tail.
- Sew the arms and the legs to the body.
- Embroider the blushes near the eyes.