Axolotl

Axolotl

This is a pretty simple pattern, but not recommended for a beginner. I used Bernat Blanket yarn, but you can use whatever yarn you would like.



Stitches used-

Single crochet (sc)

Increase (inc)

Decrease (dec)

In white/ primary color-

Head-

1- 6sc in magic ring (6)

2- *inc* around (12)

3-*sc,inc* around (18)

4-*sc 2, inc* around (24)

5-8- sc around (24)

9- *sc 2, dec* around (18)

10- *sc, dec* around (12)

Add eyes in between row 6 +7 with 7 stitches in between and stuff

11- dec around (6)

Finish off


Body-

1- 4sc in magic ring (4)

2- *sc, inc* around (6)

3-*sc 2, inc* around (8)

4- *sc 3, inc* around (10)

5- sc around (10)

6- *sc 4, inc* around (12)

7-*sc 3, inc* around (15)

8- *sc 2, inc (sc 3, inc the rest)* (19)

9-14- sc around (19)

15- *sc, dec* around

16- *sc, dec* around

Finish off and leave a tail for sewing


Legs (Make 4)- 

1- 4 sc in a magic ring (4)

2-inc around (8)

3-4- sc around (8)

In dark pink/ secondary color

Head Frills (Make 6)-

1-6 sc in a magic ring (6)

2-5- sc around  (6)


Tail frills-

Start on row 4 of the tail/body and slip stitch. Treble crochet in the next stitch (directly below in row 3), then slip stitch in the same stitch. Repeat 3 times going down to the point of the tail, then 3 more times going up one the other side. 

Check pictures for examples.


Sew the body to the head, and sew the head frills onto the sides of the head with 3 on each side. Sew the legs on the body above the tail.

Optional- Add blush under the eyes.


And you are done! I hope you enjoy this pattern, and successfully made your very own axolotl! Have a good day!