Axolotl Pattern

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There’s something inherently really cute and appealling about axolotls, and a lot of people seem to agree. They’re the only creature I know of that stays as a juvenile its whole life! And they have really cute, derpy little faces with a natural smile. Extremely cute, and they make for great plushies!

Materials

  • Size 4 medium acrylic yarn (such as Bernat Premium) in two colours (Colour A, pink and Colour B, dark pink)
  • Fluffy yarn (such as Ice Eyelash or Lion Brand Fun Fur) in Colour C, dark pink
  • 3.5mm hook
  • Safety eyes pair, 10mm or 12mm
  • Stuffing
  • Scrap of black yarn or embroidery thread, for face details

Abbreviations

MR: magic ring
Sc: single crochet
Inc: increase
St(s): stitch(es)
Dec: invisible decrease
Rnd(s): round(s)
FLO: front loops only
Ch: chain
Sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
Sc2tog: single crochet two together
Dc: double crochet
Esc: extended single crochet
Tr: treble crochet

Steps

Head/Body

Use Colour A.
  1. MR 5 sc. [5]
  2. Inc 5 sc [10]
  3. (Inc, sc) 5. [15]
  4. (Inc, sc 2) 5. [20]
  5. (Inc, sc 3) 5. [25]
  6. Sc 25 for 4 rnds.
  7. (Dec, sc 3) 5. [20]
  8. Attach safety eyes between rnd 3 and 4, about 7 sts apart.
  9. Sew on mouth with black yarn or thread, in a curve below the eyes.
  10. (Dec, sc 2) 5. [15]
  11. FLO (inc, sc 2) 5. [20]
  12. (Inc, sc 4) 4. [24]
  13. Stuff head firmly.
  14. Sc 24 for 8 rnds.
  15. (Dec, sc 4) 4. [20]
  16. (Dec, sc 3) 4. [16]
  17. FLO sc 16
  18. Sc 16
  19. Stuff body firmly.
  20. (Dec, sc 6) 2. [14]
  21. (Dec, sc 5) 2. [12]
  22. Sc 12
  23. (Dec, sc 4) 2. [10]
  24. Sc 10
  25. (Dec, sc 3) 2. [8]
  26. Stuff tail firmly.
  27. Sc 8
  28. (Dec, sc 2) 2. [6]
Fasten off and sew shut.

Feet (make 4)

Use Colour A.
  1. MR 2 sc, (ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc2tog in next ch and in MR) x3 [2 sc and 3 toes]
  2. Sc 2, (sc in sc2tog, keeping toe in front) x3 [5]
  3. Sc 5 for 4 rnds.
Fasten off. Poke starting tail into leg to stuff.
Sew onto body.

Gills (make 2)

Use Colour B and Colour C, held together.
  1. (Ch 6, sl st 5) 3. [3 gill strands]
Fasten off.
Sew to sides of face approximately on rnd 7, about 4 sts apart.

Tail Fin

Use Colour B.
  1. Ch 21, sc 10, (sc, dc, sc) in next ch, sc 9, turn. [22]
  2. Sl st 3, sc 2, esc 2, dc 3, (dc 2, tr, dc 2) in corner dc, dc 3, esc 3, sc 2, sl st 3. [26]
Fasten off. Sew vertically around tail, with shorter side on bottom.