Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi

Crochet axolotl amigurumi are the cutest little creatures you can make with your own hands! These squishy, huggable creations bring a touch of whimsy and charm to your home decor or make for delightful gifts. With their unique features and adorable smiles, crocheting an axolotl amigurumi is a fun and rewarding project that will surely bring a smile to your face. Get your yarn and hook ready, and let's create some magic together with these lovable aquatic critters!

Abbreviations

Sc: Single crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Inc: Increase
Hdc-inc: 2 hdc in a st
Dec: Decrease
Slst: Slip stitch
Rnd: Round
Rep: Repeat

Materials

5 ply milk cotton yarn in baby blue and sky blue.
3 mm crochet hook.
8 mm safety eyes.
Polyester fiberfill.
Pink embroidery thread.
Tapestry needle.

Measurement: Approximately 14 cm tall.

Skill level: Beginner.

Head

Use baby blue.
Rnd 1. ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. inc, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 3. sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Rnd 4. sc, inc, (2sc,inc= rep 5x), sc (24)
Rnd 5. 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
Rnd 6. sc around.
Rnd 7. 2 sc, inc, (4sc,inc= rep 5x), 2 sc (36)
Rnd 8-9. sc around.
Rnd 10. 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
Rnd 11. sc around.
Attach safety eyes between rnd 9-10, give 5 sts space between them.
Rnd 12. 3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
Rnd 13. 2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Stuff.
Rnd 14. sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
Rnd 15. dec, rep 6x (6)

Fasten off.

Tail and body

Use baby blue.
Rnd 1. ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. sc, inc, rep 2x (6)
Rnd 3. sc, inc, rep 3x (9)
Rnd 4-5. sc around.
Rnd 6. 2 sc, inc, rep 3x (12)
Rnd 7. sc around.
Rnd 8. FLO, sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
Stuff the tail.
Rnd 9. sc around.
Rnd 10. sc, inc, (2sc,inc=rep 5x), sc (24)
Rnd 11-13. sc around.
Rnd 14. 10 sc, dec, rep 2x (22)
Rnd 15. 4 sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 5 sc (20)
Rnd 16. 8 sc, dec, rep 2x (18)
Rnd 17. sc around.
Rnd 18. 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
Stuff.

Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fin

Use sky blue.
Ch 12, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 hdc, hdc-inc, 3 hdc in a st, hdc-inc, 4 hdc.

Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

Use baby blue.
Rnd 1. ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2-5. sc around.
Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1. ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 7 sc (7)
Rnd 2. sc around.
Rnd 3. 5 sc, dec (6)
Stuff.
Fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.

Gills (make 2)

Use baby blue.
Rnd 1. ch 8, starting from the second chain from hook, sc in each st, (ch 9, sc in the second chain from hook, sc in each of next 6 sts, skip the last chain st= rep 2x)
Rnd 2. Change color to sky blue, ch 1, turn, (slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, slst, slst in the chain st= rep 2x), slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, 3slst, picot, 3 slst, picot, 3slst, picot, slst.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew the body to the head.
Sew the gills to the head.

Sew the fin under the tail.

Sew the arms and the legs to the body.

Embroider the blushes near the eyes.