Axolotl Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern – Cute Aquatic Plush Design
Designer: Atelier Le Chat
Instagram: @atelierlechatsimone
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
A charming aquatic project to brighten your crochet time
Bring a playful handmade touch to your collection with this axolotl amigurumi free crochet pattern designed by the original creator. With its sweet expression and soft aquatic shape, this cute crochet animal makes a lovely handmade gift idea or shelf decor piece. We sincerely thank the designer for sharing this adorable design, and you will also find inspiring axolotl amigurumi ideas at the end of the pattern.
Curious how this tiny axolotl comes together Scroll down to find the original pattern source.
This is an intermediate amigurumi pattern using simple stitches with shaping details. Using a 2.25 mm hook, the finished axolotl measures approximately 5.12 inches (13 cm) tall, making it a fun small crochet project for aquatic animal lovers. If you enjoy water creatures, you might also love the jellyfish amigurumi from our blog.
The pattern creates a neat and soft finish using guava-colored yarn, while yarn substitutions may slightly change the final size. To complete this project, you only need yarn, safety eyes, fiberfill, embroidery floss, and basic tools. For more cute aquatic ideas, check out the whale amigurumi, and do not forget to explore the axolotl-themed ideas shared at the end of the pattern.
This axolotl is just the final look scroll to see how every detail comes alive
Materials and tools:
2.00mm crochet hook.
7.00mm black safety eyes.
Tapestry needle, scissors, stuffing material, pins.
Embroidery floss: black, pink.
Yarn: guava color.
Abbreviations:
mr- magic ring
sc- single crochet
slst- slip stitch
inc- increase
dec- decrease
hdc- half double crochet
CREATE AN ADORABLE AXOLOTL AMIGURUMI STEP BY STEP
Right gill
7ch, turn and skip 1, 2 slst, 4 sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4 sc.
Using a new yarn, crochet all the way around starting with the gill of 7 chains: (1slst, 1ch)x5, (1slst,3ch)x6: (1slst, 1ch)x6, (1slst, 3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6, (1slst,3ch)x7.
Fasten off and sew to the head between rows 5-12.
Now let’s start making the left gill.
Left gill
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
8ch, turn and skip 1, 3 slst, 4sc,
7ch, turn and skip 1, 2 slst, 4sc.
Using a new yarn, crochet all the way around starting with the gill of 8 chains: (1slst,3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6: (1slst,3ch)x7, (1slst,1ch)x6, (1slst,3ch)x6, (1slst,1ch)x5.
Fasten off and sew to the head between rows 5-12.
We have completed the gills. Now let’s make the head and attach the gills to the head.
Head
5ch.
1. 3sc, 3 sc (last ch), 2sc, 1 inc (10)
2. 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc (16)
3. (1sc,1inc)x8 (24)
4. (3sc,1inc)x6 (30)
5. 2sc,1inc, (4sc,1inc)x5, 2sc (36)
6. (5sc,1inc)x6 (42)
7. 3sc, 1inc, (6sc,1inc)x5, 3 sc (48)
8-12. 48 sc (48) (5 rounds)
Insert the eyes between rounds 9 and 10, with 7 sc apart.
13. (10sc,1dec)x4 (44)
14. (2sc,1dec)x11 (33)
15. (1sc,1dec)x11 (22)
16. 11 dec (11)
17. 5 dec, close making a reverse magic ring and fasten off.
Embroider the mouth and cheeks.
Okay, we will make the body and tail of the axolotl and most of our work will be done.
Tail and body
1. 4 sc in a MR (4)
2. 1 inc, 3 sc (5)
3. 5 sc (5)
4. 1 inc, 4 sc (6)
5-6. 6 sc (6) (2 rounds)
7. (2sc,1inc)x2 (8)
8. 8 sc (8)
9. (3sc,1inc)x2 (10)
10. 10 sc (10)
11. (4sc,1inc)x2 (12)
12. 12 sc (12)
13. (2sc,1inc)x4 (14)
14. 16 sc (16)
15. (3sc,1inc)x4 (20)
16. 20 sc (20)
17. (4sc,1inc)x4 (24)
18. 24 sc (24)
19. (3sc,1inc)x6 (30)
20. 30 sc (30)
21. (4sc,1inc)x6 (36)
22-28. 36 sc (7 rounds)
29. (4sc,1dec)x6 (30)
30. (3sc,1dec)x6 (24)
31. (2sc,1dec)x6 (18)
Finally, we make the claws and tail details and our cute axolotl crochet toy is ready.
Paws (4X)
1. 5 sc in a mr (5)
2. 5 inc (10)
3-6. 10 sc (4 rounds)
Tail (detail)
29 ch, turn, skip 1 ch, (1 inc-hdc, 1 hdc)x6, (2 inc)x2, (1inc-hdc,1hdc)x7.
Axolotl assembly
Sew the body to the head.
Sew the paws diagonally as shown in the photos.
Sew the tail fin on with the larger part towards the back.