Materials
- Sweet Snuggles Lite (Main Color 55 yds, CC 7 yds)
- Size 4.5 mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Two Snap Bracelets
- Poly Fil
- Safety Eyes (10 mm)
Stitches
- sc – single crochet
- inc – single crochet increase
- dec – single crochet decrease
- sl st – slip stitch
This pattern was made with the yarn under, yarn over technique.
After inserting your hook through the stitch grab the yarn so that it is under the hook (see picture) instead of wrapping it over the hook. This creates a shorter, denser stitch for amigurumi. It will affect gauge
The pattern is worked in continuous rounds
The finished object from this pattern is not intended for children under 3
Head
Main Color Yarn
Round 1: 8 sc in magic circle [8]
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 4 [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: sc around [18]
Round 5: (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Rounds 6-7: sc around [24] 2 rounds
Round 8: (2sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Round 9: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Turn head so the starting stitch marker is at the bottom. Add Safety Eyes, I placed mine between Rounds 3 & 4.
Stuff Firmly
Round 10: (dec) x 6 [6]
Fasten Off. Close up hole, thread through the front loop of the remaining stitches, pull closed. leave a long tail and pull to the bottom of head, you will use it for sewing the head to the bracelet.
Head Fins
Contrasting Color Yarn
Attach yarn to head between rounds 6 & 7, below eye level on the left side, work going up to the top of the head. On the right side, line it up with the top fin of the left side, work down to the base of the head.
(Chain 3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, sl st in next chain, sl stitch into the next stitch on the axolotl) x 3
Fasten Off. Weave in ends.
Repeat on the other side, make sure you keep them in line with one another.
Tail
Main Color Yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle [6]
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Round 3: (2sc, inc) x 3 [12]
Rounds 4-5: sc around [12] 2 rounds
Stuff
Sc both sides together
Fasten Off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Snap Bracelet
Main Color Yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle [6]
Round 2: (inc) x 6 [12]
Rounds 3-27: sc around [12] 25 rounds
The number of rounds will vary based on tension. Crochet up to the far end of the snap bracelets.
Round 28: (dec) x 6 [6]
Fasten Off. Close up hole, thread through the front loop of the remaining stitches, pull closed and weave in end.
Sew the head and tail to the bracelet.
Legs (Make 4)
Main Color Yarn
Attach the yarn to the side of the snap bracelet between rows 10 & 11, counting from the head end.
Chain 5
Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sl stitch into 3rd chain from hook.
(Chain 2, sc in 2nd chain from hook, slip stitch back into original stitch) x 2
Slip stitch down the last two stitches of the original chain, slip stitch back into original stitch on the bracelet.
Fasten Off. Weave in ends.
Move down 8 stitches from the front leg, repeat process for the back leg. Then repeat on the other side.
Spine
Contrasting Color Yarn
Attach the yarn to the middle of the tip of the tail.
(Chain 3, Sc in 2nd chain from hook, leave last chain unworked, sl stitch into the bracelet the next stitch up toward the head.) repeat until you reach between rounds 6 & 7, counting back from the front end of the bracelet.
Fasten Off, Weave in Ends.
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