Who doesn't love a squishy, adorable axolotl? With crochet and a little patience, you can stitch up your very own axolotl amigurumi. This delightful project brings a smile with its cute little face and playful features. It's perfect for gift-giving or keeping as a cheerful companion for yourself.
Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi
A cozy, handmade axolotl is just a few stitches away, so pick up your crochet hook and some yarn, and let's begin this relaxing and enjoyable activity. Your charming axolotl amigo awaits!
Materials Needed:
- Loops and Threads Sweet Snuggles Light yarn in Umal Lo
- A #4 velvet yarn (aqua blue color used in tutorial)
- Polyfill for stuffing
- Crochet hooks (6 mm and 4.25 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Safety eyes (16 mm) and plastic washers for securing
Gills (make 6):
With the 4.25 mm hook and velvet yarn, create a magic circle.
- Row 1: Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the circle, and then pull it tight.
- Row 2: 1 sc, then increase (inc) (repeat 3 times for a total of 9 sc).
- Rows 3-4: Sc around (9 sc each row).
- Row 5: 1 sc, then decrease (dec) (repeat 3 times to go back to 6 sc).
- Row 6: Sc around (6 sc), slip stitch to finish and fasten off.
Arms and Legs (make 4):
- With the 6 mm hook and Loops and Threads yarn, start with a magic circle.
- Row 1: Work 6 sc into the circle.
- Rows 2-4: Sc around (6 sc each row), fasten off and cut yarn.
Head and Body:
With the 6 mm hook and Loops and Threads yarn, create a magic circle.
- Row 1: Work 6 sc into the circle.
- Row 2: Chain 1, work 6 increases around (12 sc).
- Row 3: Chain 1, 1 sc, inc repeat 6 times (18 sc).
- Row 4: Chain 1, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, repeat 5 times, ending with 1 sc (24 sc).
- Row 5: Chain 1, 3 sc, inc repeat 6 times (30 sc).
- Row 6: Chain 1, 12 sc, attach first gill using no-sew method (3 sc), 12 sc, attach second gill with no-sew method (3 sc).
- Row 7: Chain 1, sc around (30 sc).
- Row 8: Repeat Row 6 to attach the next two gills.
- Row 9: Repeat Row 7.
- Row 10: Repeat Row 6 to attach the last two gills.
- Row 11: Chain 1, 3 sc, dec repeat 6 times (24 sc).
- Row 12: Chain 1, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec repeat 5 times, ending with 1 sc (18 sc).
Add Eyes:
- Position safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, about 8 stitches apart, and secure with plastic washers.
Continue Head and Body:
- 14. Row 13: Chain 1, 1 sc, dec repeat 6 times (12 sc). Begin stuffing head with polyfill.
- Row 14: Chain 1, 6 decreases (6 sc). Finish stuffing head.
- For the body, work similar to the head, with increases and decreases to shape, attaching limbs using the no-sew method described and interspersed with rows of sc.
- Finish by stuffing the body and closing the final hole, cutting the yarn, and weaving in ends.
Tail Detail:
- With the 4.25 mm hook and blue velvet yarn, add some stitches along the tail to simulate gills.
- This is a high-level outline. For detailed execution, refer to each step described in your scraped notes, where specific crochet stitches, increases, decreases, and no-sew attaching methods are mentioned. Be sure to use stitch markers and safety eyes as indicated to achieve the best results for your plushie.
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