Free Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi Pattern
Designer: Loren Ver Dolls
Instagram: @lorenver
Let’s turn a ball of yarn into something irresistibly cute today…
If you’re looking for a step-by-step, beginner-friendly crochet project that’s as adorable as it is unique, this Pink Crochet Axolotl Plush Amigurumi Free Pattern by Loren Ver Dolls is the perfect choice! Standing approximately 25–30 cm tall, this charming plush is just the right size to sit on a shelf or snuggle up with at bedtime. Designed with YarnArt Velour in soft pink and white tones, along with a touch of YarnArt Samba for the cute external gills, this pattern combines texture and color in the sweetest way. With basic tools like a 3 mm crochet hook, safety eyes (16 mm), and polyester fiberfill, you’ll be creating your own cuddly axolotl in no time.
Follow Loren Ver Dolls’ detailed instructions to craft this gentle creature one stitch at a time. Whether you’re new to amigurumi or just love collecting cute handmade plushies, this tutorial will guide you through each step with ease. Be sure to check out the designer’s Instagram @lorenver_dolls for more inspiration and detailed crochet guidance. And at the end of this pattern, don’t miss our curated list of wonderful amigurumi Axolotl ideas that will spark your creativity even further!
Materials and tools:
• YarnArt Velour 170m/100g or 185,91yds/3,52oz, one skein of Pink colour, some White for сrest, and YarnArt Samba for external gills some yards Red or Pink color;
• 3 mm (or 2 UK or C US) crochet hook;
• Sewing thread for sewing parts;
• Safety eyes (ø 16 mm);
• Polyester fiberfill;
• Darning and embroidery needle;
• Scissors and Pins
Abbreviations:
R = round
ch = chain
ch1 (2,3 etc) = quantity of ch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (single crochet twice in the same single crochet stitch)
dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
dec1 (2,3 etc) = quantity of dec
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
AMIGURUMI AXOLOTL FREE PATTERN
Head
R1: sc6 in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (sc2, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (sc3, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (sc4, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (sc5, inc) x6 (42)
R8: (sc6, inc) x6 (48)
R9: (sc7, inc) x6 (54)
R10: (sc8, inc) x6 (60)
R11: (sc9, inc) x6 (66)
R12-R15: sc in each sc around (66)
R16: (sc9, dec) x6 (60)
R17: (sc8, dec) x6 (54)
R18: (sc7, dec) x6 (48)
R19: (sc6, dec) x6 (42)
R20: (sc5, dec) x6 (36)
R21: (sc4, dec) x6 (30)
R22: (sc3, dec) x6 (24)
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn;
It’s time to attach the eyes. It is better to do this before sewing the head to the body.
Count 10 rows from the hole and 10 stitches between the eyes.
Then put stuffing and embroider the mouth.
To make it easier I marked outline with pins where I want the mouth.
You also can easily embroider eyelashes, just make a stitch over the eye.
Now let’s make dots on the face. I used red beads. But it also can be embroidered with french knots or simply painted with acrylic paint.
External gills (make 6)
R1. sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
R2-R9. sc in each sc around (6)
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn: sew the gills on the sides of the head.
Torso
R1: sc6 in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc6 (12)
R3: (sc1, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (sc2, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (sc3, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (sc4, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (sc5, inc) x6 (42)
R8: (sc6, inc) x6 (48)
R9: (sc7, inc) x6 (54)
R10-14: sc in each sc around (54)
R15: (sc, dec) x6, sc36 (48)
R16-17: sc in each sc around (48)
R18: sc21, (sc, dec) x6, sc9 (42)
This makes a tummy;
R19-20: sc1 in each sc around (42)
R21: (sc5, dec) x6 (36)
R22: sc in each sc around (36)
R23: (sc4, dec) x6 (30)
R24-25: sc in each sc around (30)
R26: (sc3, dec) x6 (24)
R27: sc in each sc around (24)
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn.
Then put stuffing and sew the head to the torso, make sure the tummy is in place.
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Tail
R1: sc6 in a magic ring (6)
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: sc in each sc around (9)
R4: (sc2, inc) x3 (12)
R5: sc in each sc around (12)
R6: (sc3, inc) x3 (15)
R7: sc in each sc around (15)
R8: (sc4, inc) x3 (18)
R9: sc in each sc around (18)
R10: (sc2, inc) x6 (24)
R11: sc in each sc around (24)
R12: (sc3, inc) x6 (30)
R13-R18: sc in each sc around (30)
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn. Then put some stuffing and sew the tail to the torso.
Crest #1
Make ch 35, dc 2 in a third ch, (slst in next ch, dc3 in next ch) x repeat to the end.
Crest #2
Make ch 21, hdc 2 in a third ch, (slst in next ch, hdc 3 in next ch) x repeat to the end.
Pin the crest #1 along the spine and to the tail then sew it.
Pin the crest #2 along the center on the other side of the tail then sew it.
Arms (make 2)
First crochet the fingers (3 pieces):
R1: sc6 in a magic ring (6)
R2-R4: sc in each sc around (6)
Cut the thread off the first two fingers, but leave the thread on the third finger.
Then connect fingers and keep crocheting the arm:
R8: sc3 on the third finger, sc3 on the second finger, sc6 on the first finger, sc3 on the second finger, sc3 on the third finger (18)
R9-R10: sc in each sc around (18)
R11: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R12: sc in each sc around (12)
Put some stuffing, just a little bit, and keep crocheting.
R13: dec6 (6)
R14: inc6 (12)
R15-R22: sc in each sc around (12)
Put some stuffing, fold both sides together and make sc5.
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn. Then sew the arms to the torso.
Legs (make 2)
R1: sc6 in a magic ring (6)
R2: inc6 (12)
R3: (sc1, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (sc2, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (sc3, inc) x6 (30)
R6: sc in each sc around in BLO (30)
R7: sc in each sc around (30)
R8: sc10, dec5, sc10 (25)
R9: sc8, dec2, sc, dec2, sc8 (21)
R10-R21: sc in each sc around (21)
Put some stuffing then fold both sides together and make sc 10.
Fasten off and cut the tail of yarn. Then sew the legs to the torso.
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