This free crochet axolotl pattern is a fun and beginner-friendly amigurumi project with a simple shape and adorable details. Its small size and straightforward construction make it a great choice for gifts, decor, or adding a playful creature to your crochet collection.
Difficulty Level : Advanced Beginner
Finished Size : about 6 inches long (15 cm)
Tips
Work tightly and count your stitches
Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark beginning of the round
Crochet through both loops unless stated otherwise
Crochet in continuous rows; don’t join at the end of each row
Materials
Medium weight yarn in pink, red, and black
4.0 mm hook
Fiber Fill
8 mm black safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pins
Abbreviations
ch chain
st stitch
slst slip stitch
sc single crochet
inc 2 sc in the next stitch
dec single crochet 2 stitches together
R row/round
mr magic ring (can be replaced by chain 2)
FO fasten off
(…) repeat instructions in parentheses x times
Head and Body
Use pink yarn
R1 6 sc in mr (6)
R2 inc x 6 (12)
R3 (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4 (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5 (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6 (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7-9 sc around (36) 3 rounds
R10 (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R11 (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R12 (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Attach eyes between R8-R9, 7st apart
Start stuffing
R13 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R14 sc around (12)
R15 (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
R16 (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
R17 sc around (18)
R18 (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R19-20 sc around (24) 2 rounds
R21 (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R22 (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Finish stuffing
R23 dec x 6 (6)
FO & weave in tail
Hands/Feet (make 4)
Use pink yarn
R1 5 sc in mr (5)
R2-3 sc around (5) 2 rounds
FO & leave tail for sewing
Do not stuff
Tail
Use pink yarn
R1 4 sc in mr (4)
R2 sc around (4)
R3 3 sc, inc (5)
R4 4 sc, inc (6)
R5 5 sc, inc (7)
R6 6 sc, inc (8)
R7 7 sc, inc (9)
R8 8 sc, inc (10)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Do not stuff
Gills (make 2)
Use red yarn
R1 ch 6
starting 2nd ch from hook
R2 slst into each ch (5)
R3 ch 7
starting 2nd ch from hook
R4 slst into each ch (6)
R5 ch 6
starting 2nd ch from hook
R6 slst into each ch (5)
FO & leave tail for sewing
Tail Fin
Use red yarn
R1 ch 3
starting 2nd ch from hook
R2 slst into each ch (2)
Repeat (R1-R2) 4 times
FO & leave tail for sewing
Assembly
Use pins to hold things in place
Sew hands and feet to body
Sew gills to sides of head between R6-R9
Sew tail to back bottom of body
Sew fin to bottom of tail
Embroider mouth with black yarn
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