Designer: Atelier Le Chat
Instagram: @atelierlechatsimone
Let’s pick up our hooks and start something cute…
Adorable Axolotl: Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern by Atelier Le Chat is the perfect project to add a splash of color and cuteness to your collection. This intermediate-level design results in a charming 5.12-inch high plushie when using a 2.25 mm hook. Whether you are following this step by step guide to gift it or keep it, you will love how the guava-colored yarn brings this unique sea creature to life. Be sure to scroll to the end of this post, where we have curated more fantastic amigurumi Axolotl ideas for your next project. A huge thank you to Atelier Le Chat for this wonderful design!
This beginner friendly yet engaging pattern requires a 2.00mm hook, 7.00mm black safety eyes, and guava yarn. You will also need a tapestry needle, scissors, stuffing material, pins, and black or pink embroidery floss to complete your creation. Simply gather your materials and follow the instructions to create your very own handmade companion. Happy crocheting!
Materials and tools:
2.00mm crochet hook.
7.00mm black safety eyes.
Tapestry needle, scissors, stuffing material, pins.
Embroidery floss: black, pink.
Yarn: guava color.
Abbreviations (US terms):
mr- magic ring
sc- single crochet
slst- slip stitch
inc- increase
dec- decrease
hdc- half double crochet
ADORABLE AXOLOTL: FREE AMIGURUMI CROCHET PATTERN
Right gill
7ch, turn and skip 1, 2 slst, 4 sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4 sc.
Using a new yarn, crochet all the way around starting with the gill of 7 chains: (1slst, 1ch)x5, (1slst,3ch)x6: (1slst, 1ch)x6, (1slst, 3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6, (1slst,3ch)x7.
Fasten off and sew to the head between rows 5-12.
Now let’s start making the left gill.
Left gill
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
7ch, turn and skip 1, 2 slst, 4sc.
Using a new yarn, crochet all the way around starting with the gill of 8 chains: (1slst,3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6: (1slst,3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6, (1slst,3ch)x6, (1slst,1ch)x5.
Fasten off and sew to the head between rows 5-12.
We have completed the gills. Now let’s make the head and attach the gills to the head.
Head
5ch.
1. 3sc, 3 sc (last ch), 2sc, 1 inc (10)
2. 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc (16)
3. (1sc,1inc)x8 (24)
4. (3sc,1inc)x6 (30)
5. 2sc,1inc, (4sc,1inc)x5, 2sc (36)
6. (5sc,1inc)x6 (42)
7. 3sc, 1inc, (6sc,1inc)x5, 3 sc (48)
8-12. 48 sc (48) (5 rounds)
Insert the eyes between rounds 9 and 10, with 7 sc apart.
13. (10sc,1dec)x4 (44)
14. (2sc,1dec)x11 (33)
15. (1sc,1dec)x11 (22)
16. 11 dec (11)
17. 5 dec, close making a reverse magic ring and fasten off.
Embroider the mouth and cheeks.
Okay, we will make the body and tail of the axolotl and most of our work will be done.
Tail and body
1. 4 sc in a MR (4)
2. 1 inc, 3 sc (5)
3. 5 sc (5)
4. 1 inc, 4 sc (6)
5-6. 6 sc (6) (2 rounds)
7. (2sc,1inc)x2 (8)
8. 8 sc (8)
9. (3sc,1inc)x2 (10)
10. 10 sc (10)
11. (4sc,1inc)x2 (12)
12. 12 sc (12)
13. (2sc,1inc)x4 (14)
14. 16 sc (16)
15. (3sc,1inc)x4 (20)
16. 20 sc (20)
17. (4sc,1inc)x4 (24)
18. 24 sc (24)
19. (3sc,1inc)x6 (30)
20. 30 sc (30)
21. (4sc,1inc)x6 (36)
22-28. 36 sc (7 rounds)
29. (4sc,1dec)x6 (30)
30. (3sc,1dec)x6 (24)
31. (2sc,1dec)x6 (18)
Finally, we make the claws and tail details and our cute axolotl crochet toy is ready.
Paws (4X)
1. 5 sc in a mr (5)
2. 5 inc (10)
3-6. 10 sc (4 rounds)
Tail (detail)
29 ch, turn, skip 1 ch, (1 inc-hdc, 1 hdc)x6, (2 inc)x2, (1inc-hdc,1hdc)x7.
Axolotl assembly
Sew the body to the head.
Sew the paws diagonally as shown in the photos.
Sew the tail fin on with the larger part towards the back.
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