Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Idea

Create an Axolotl amigurumi with this crochet pattern! This project results in a quirky, cute stuffed animal, perfect for kids, animal enthusiasts, or as an interesting addition to a collection of unique toys.

Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern

The Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern enables you to create a unique Axolotl plushie. Designed with bright yarn, this pattern highlights the adorable gills and whimsical tails of this aquatic creature. The detailed amigurumi pattern includes steps for the body, fringed gills, and tail. Perfect for gifting or as a distinctive decor element, this crochet project invites you to explore and craft this fascinating creature in a fun, soft form.

Making Your Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi

Materials:

• 4.0mm crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn in pink, peach, white, black, and light green
• 9mm safety eyes
• Polyester stuffing
• Yarn needle

Step-by-step pattern

Body:

1. Start with the body by making a magic ring in pink yarn.
2. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
3. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
4. Continue crocheting around in sc, increasing 6 stitches evenly every other round until you have 36 sc.
5. Place a marker at the start of the round.
6. Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the body measures about 4 inches long.
7. Start stuffing the body as you crochet.
8. Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round.
9. Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining.
10. Stuff the body firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Head:

1. Attach the peach yarn to the body at the marked spot for the head.
2. Make 6 sc in a magic ring.
3. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
4. Continue crocheting in SC, increasing 6 stitches evenly every other round until 30 sc.
5. Place a marker at the start of the round.
6. Continue crocheting in SC without increasing until the head measures about 3 inches tall.
7. Start stuffing the head as you crochet.
8. Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round.
9. Continue decreasing until you have only 6 sc remaining.
10. Stuff the head firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Gills:

1. Make 6 identical gills by crocheting a chain of 8 sc in light green yarn.
2. Turn and sc in each stitch across.
3. Chain 2 and turn. Sc in each stitch across, decreasing at the beginning and end of the row.
4. Repeat row 3 until you have 2 sc remaining.
5. Close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Legs:

1. Make 4 identical legs by crocheting a chain of 6 sc in pink yarn.
2. Turn and sc in each stitch across.
3. Chain 2 and turn. Sc in each stitch across, increasing at the beginning of each row.
4. Continue increasing until the leg is the desired length.
5. Stuff the leg firmly and close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Assembly:

1. Sew the gills to the sides of the head, near the base.
2. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
3. Sew the eyes to the face.
4. Add black French knots for the nostrils.

Tail:

1. Attach the peach yarn to the back of the body at the base of the tail.
2. Make a chain of 10 sc.
3. Turn and sc in each stitch across.
4. Repeat row 3 until the tail is the desired length.
5. Decrease by crocheting two sc together at the end of each round.
6. Continue decreasing until you have only 2 sc remaining.
7. Close the hole by crocheting the remaining stitches together.

Tips:

• You can use different yarn colors for the body, head, gills, legs, and tail.
• You can add other details to your axolotl, such as eyebrows, eyelashes, and a mouth.
• Be sure to stuff the axolotl firmly so that it keeps its shape.