Easy Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Tutorial

This amazing Crochet Axolotl amigurumi Pattern is a fun project that's great for anyone who likes to crochet, whether you are just starting or have lots of experience. You'll make a cute, soft axolotl with this easy guide. We'll show you each step clearly, so you can enjoy making a new stuffed friend. Gather your crochet hooks and yarn, and let's start crafting together!

Easy Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Tutorial

Materials Needed:

• Loops and Threads Sweet Snuggles Light Yarn in Aqua Blue (or any color of choice)
• Velvet Yarn (Number 4) for the gills
• Polyfill for stuffing
• Crochet hooks: 6mm and 4.25mm
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Safety eyes: 16mm
• Plastic washers for eyes

Gills (Make 6):

1. Setup: With the 4.25mm hook and velvet yarn, start with a magic circle.
2. Row 1: 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic circle. Secure tightly.
3. Row 2: 1 sc in the first stitch, 1 increase (inc) in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * two more times (9 sc total).
4. Rows 3-4: 9 sc around.
5. Row 5: 1 sc, then 1 decrease (dec) three times (6 sc total).
6. Row 6: 6 sc around, then slip stitch to finish. Fasten off.

Arms and Legs (Make 4):

1. Setup: With the 6mm hook and loops and threads yarn, create a magic circle.
2. Row 1: 6 sc into the circle, secure the first row.
3. Rows 2-4: 6 sc around for each row. Fasten off after row 4.

Head and Body:

1. Setup: Start with a magic circle using the 6mm hook.
2. Row 1: 6 sc into the circle.
3. Row 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 sc total).
4. Row 3: 1 sc, inc six times (18 sc total).
5. Row 4: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc five times, 1 sc (24 sc total).
6. Row 5: 3 sc, inc six times (30 sc total).
7. Row 6: Start attaching gills; 12 sc, attach a gill with 3 sc using the no-sew method, 12 more sc.
8. Row 7: 30 sc around.
9. Repeat a similar pattern for attaching the remaining gills in subsequent rows, alternating between 30 sc around rows and gill attachment rows.

Final Steps:

1. Continue following the pattern for increasing, attaching parts (eyes, arms, legs), decreasing for the head shaping, and securing with slip stitches as instructed.
2. Stuff with polyfill as you go, particularly before closing sections.
3. Attach safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, around eight stitches apart.
4. Final decreasing rows for the head, then proceed to crochet the body, attaching arms and legs in a manner similar to the gills.
5. Finish with closing the body, adding any final details like tail fins, and weaving in loose ends.

Tail Detail:

1. Setup: Use the 4.25mm hook and blue velvet yarn, start on the side of the tail.
2. Create Detail: Chain stitch along the tail, then work a pattern of stitches to create a fin look.

Closing:

• Secure all yarn ends, stuff the body fully, and close up the final part of the crochet axolotl.

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