Crochet Axolotl Pattern

Free crochet axolotl pattern, a delightful project that captures the essence of these enchanting creatures. This pattern carefully guides you through each step, ensuring you can bring your axolotl to life with ease and confidence. You’ll be pleased to discover that only a modest amount of yarn is required, making this an ideal project for using up leftovers or splurging on your favorite hues. Detailed instructions for crafting the axolotl’s notable gills are included, adding a touch of realism to your adorable amphibian.

No need to worry if you’re new to crocheting. This pattern is wonderfully beginner-friendly, introducing you to special stitches with clear, simple explanations. Expect to spend a few enjoyable evenings or a weekend completing your axolotl, a testament to both its simplicity and the engaging nature of the work. Should you wish to create a family of axolotls, the pattern offers suggestions for adjustments, allowing for a range of sizes to suit every whim.

With this free crochet axolotl pattern, express your creativity and love for crocheting. Each stitch brings you closer to completing a charming, squishy friend, perfect for gifting or adding a quirky touch to your decor.

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MATERIALS

Hook: 5mm

Purple chenille size 4 medium

Purple velvet size 3 light

First Yellow velvet size 3 light /

yellow felt for the star

Yellow felt for the moon

Pink chenille/velvet for the

cheeks

White acrylic or cotton for

details

ABBREVIATIONS

Safety eyes (14mm)

Stuffing

Hot/super glue or yarn and

sewing needle to attach felt

Scissors

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

R: round

mr: magic ring

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

sl st: slip st

inc: increase

dec: decrease

FO: fasten off

HEAD

Use purple chenille:

R1: 8sc in a mr (8)

R2: 8inc (16)

R3: (sc, inc)x8 (24)

R4: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)

R5: (4sc, inc)x6 (36)

R6: (1sc, inc, 4sc)x6 (42)

R7-10: 42sc (42) -4 rounds

R11: 10sc, inc, 3hdc same st, 18sc, 3hdc

same st, Linc, 10sc (48)

R12: 19sc, (inc, sc)x2, 2inc, (sc, inc)x2,

19sc (54)

R13: 6sc, dec, (11sc, dec) x3, 7sc (50)

R14: 3sc, dec (4sc, dec)x7, 3sc (42)

R15: (5sc, dec)x6 (36)

R16: (4sc, dec)x6 (30)

R17: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)

R18: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)

Cut yarn.

Insert safety eyes (14mm) between

R10-11, 6st apart.

Add fiber fill.

BODY

Use purple chenille:

R1: 8sc in a mr (8)

R2: 8inc (16)

R3: (1sc, inc)x8 (24)

R4: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)

R5: (4sc, inc)x6 (36)

R6: (5sc, inc)x6 (42)

R7: 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)x5, 3sc (48)

R8-12: 48sc (48) -5 rounds

R13: 12sc, (4sc, dec)x4, 12sc (44)

R14: 44sc (44)

R15: (9sc, dec)x4 (40)

R16: 40sc (40)

R17: (8sc, dec)x4 (36)

R18: (7sc, dec)x4 (32)

R19: (14sc, dec)x2 (30)

R20: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)

R21: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for

sewing.

Add fiber fill.

ARMS (X2)

Use purple chenille:

R1: 8sc in a mr (8)

R2: 8inc (16)

R3-7: 16sc (16) -5 rounds

Add some fiberfill (not too much)

R8: Fold the arm in half and make 8sc

across

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

FEET (X2)

Use purple chenille:

R1: 8sc in a mr (8)

R2: 8inc (16)

R3: (sc, inc)x8 (24)

R4: 24sc (24)

R5: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)

R6-7: 18sc (18) -2 rounds

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

Add fiber fill.

TAIL

Use purple chenille

R1: 7sc in a mr (7)

R2-3: 7sc (7) -2 rounds

R4: (sc, inc)x3, sc (10)

R5: 10sc (10)

R6: (inc, 4sc)x2 (12)

R7: 12sc (12)

R8: (2sc, inc)x4 (16)

R9: 16sc (16)

R10: (3sc, inc)x4 (20)

R11: 20sc (20)

R12: (4sc, inc)x4 (24)

R13: 24sc (24)

Cut and leave a long tail

for sewing.

Add fiber fill.

FINS (X6)

Make 2 pieces and then crochet them together:

Start with purple chenille:

R1:

Slip knot, ch9, and crochet around the chains making: 7sc

starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 3sc in the same st,

6sc, 2sc in the same st. (18)

Chl cut yarn, and make another one.

Put the pieces together so that the back sides face each

other and the right sides can be seen. Insert the hook in the

first sc of one piece and in the 8th sc of the other (as shown

in the pic).

R2:

Use the purple velvet and crochet together the pieces

by making: sc, (ch2, Islst starting from the 2nd ch from the

hook, 2sc)x4, ch2, Islst starting from the 2nd ch from the

hook, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, (ch2, Islst starting

from the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc)x4. Cut yarn and leave

a long tail for sewing

SEWING

• Sew the head to the body

• Sew the fins in the center:

1st end R5-7

2nd fin R9-11

3rd fin R13-15

• Sew the feet: R6-10, 6st

apart

• Sew the hands slightly

inclined forward: R14-19

• Sew tail: R6-11

STAR & MOON

• You can also use felt for both the star and

the moon and then sew or glue them.

• Star:

R1: in a mr make 3ch and 14dc, sist

R2: (6ch, starting from the 3rd ch from the

hook make sc, hdc, dc, tr, sl st in the 3rd

st)x5

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the star in the center of the axolotl’s

belly

Tip:

if you’re using a yarn that

has the same thickness

of the one that you used

for the body, istead of

starting with 6ch in R2,

make 5ch and then make

sc, hdc, dc, sl st in the 3rd

st of dc made in the mr.

DETAILS

TAIL FIN:
Insert your hook in the center of R19 and make: 2sc, 4hdc, 4dc, move to the tail and make 7trc, 3dc, hdc, 2sc in between the mr, 2sc, Isl st cut yarn and FO.
Sew the cheeks with pink chenille/velvet
Tighten eyes: insert needle from R16-17 in the middle (A) to point B and then C, go back to point D (just a bit above point A), and tighten until you can’t see the white yarn anymore. Then go to points E and F, go back to point A, and tighten until you can’t see the white yarn anymore.
If you want to give more expression to your axolotl you can go back again with white yarn through points B-C and E-F, this time leaving it visible.

FINAL NOTES

Congrats! You finished your Dreamy Axolotl!

I hope you enjoyed making this pattern!

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MATERIALS

ABBREVIATIONS

HEAD

BODY

ARMS (X2)

FEET (X2)

TAIL

FINS (X6)

R1:

R2:

SEWING

STAR & MOON

Tip:

DETAILS

FINAL NOTES

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