Free crochet pattern
Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern
This free axolotl amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4½ in tall, and it takes about 3½-5 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 13 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4½ in
- Time
- 3½-5 hours
- Pieces
- 13
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 80 yd (75 m)
- Dark pink yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 9 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R9 | (7 sc, inc) x6 | 54 |
| R10 | 4 sc, (inc, 8 sc) x5, inc, 4 sc | 60 |
| R11 | sc around | 60 |
| R12 | 4 sc, (inc, 9 sc) x5, inc, 5 sc | 66 |
| R13-14 | sc around | 66 |
| R15 | (9 sc, dec) x6 | 60 |
| R16 | sc around | 60 |
| R17 | (8 sc, dec) x6 | 54 |
| R18 | sc around | 54 |
| R19 | (7 sc, dec) x6 | 48 |
| R20 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R21 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R22 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R23 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R24 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| R25 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R26 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R14 and R15, about 10 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-15 | sc around | 42 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R17 | sc around | 36 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R19 | sc around | 30 |
| R20 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R21 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R22 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R23 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Gill · make 6 · Dark pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 2 sc, dec | 3 |
| R3 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x1 | 5 |
| R4 | 4 sc, inc | 6 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x2 | 8 |
| R6 | 7 sc, inc | 9 |
| R7 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 11 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Sew three to each side of the head, fanned out.
Arm · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x4 | 12 |
| R3-7 | sc around | 12 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly. Sew to the front sides of the body.
Leg · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-6 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly. Sew to the bottom front of the body.
Tail · make 1 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | sc around | 4 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x1, inc, sc | 8 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R6 | (2 sc, inc) x2, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x1, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 15 |
| R8 | (6 sc, inc) x1, (7 sc, inc) x1 | 17 |
| R9 | (7 sc, inc) x1, (8 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R10 | (8 sc, inc) x1, (9 sc, inc) x1 | 21 |
| R11 | (9 sc, inc) x1, (10 sc, inc) x1 | 23 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly. Sew to the lower back of the body.
Putting it together
- Put the safety eyes into the head between rounds 13 and 14, about 8 stitches apart, before stuffing.
- Stuff the head and body firmly and close them.
- Sew the head onto the top of the body.
- Sew three gills to each side of the head, fanned upward.
- Sew on the arms, legs and tail.
- Optional: embroider a small smile in dark pink.
Make it round by round
Open the axolotl in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
