Materials:
- Weight 6 yarn
- Size J/6.0mm
- Stuffing
- 18 mm Safety Eyes or felt eyes
- Yarn needle
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
- mr = magic ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- bo = bobble stitch
- inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
- dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- st = stitch
- FO = fasten off
This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Though any yarn may be used, it is highly recommended to use a bulky weight yarn for this pattern. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended.
*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger.
The Axolotl pictured in the pattern is made with Sweet Snuggles Lite yarn.
Bobble Stitch (bo):
If you are unfamiliar with the bobble stitch, here is how you make it:
Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop.
Yarn over again and pull through two loops, leaving 2 loops on your hook.
Continue these steps until you have 5 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops. Chain 1 to finish stitch.
Body:
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5-6 (2 rounds): 24 sc
R7: 8 sc, bo, 6 sc, bo, 8 sc (24)
R8-10 (3 rounds): 24 sc
Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, about 3 stitches apart.
R11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the body firmly.
R13: 6 dec (6)
Gills:
Insert hook in round 6, just above the arm on one side. *Chain 9, sl st into the next stitch.* Repeat * twice to make 3 gills. Repeat this on the other side.
Embroider a mouth if desired!