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Yarn: Any colour you would like. In any weight you would like. I designed the
pattern with Parfait Chunky & Little Bunny (From Premier Yarns - Link in social bios)
Hook: 4mm (Parfait Chunky) 5.5mm (Sweet Snuggles Lite), 8mm (XL, Sweet
Snuggles)
Polyfil
Safety Eyes (25-30mm) OR Felt Eyes
Yarn Needle & Scissors
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
HDC INC: Half Double Crochet Increase
HDC DEC: Half Double Crochet Decrease
FLO: Front Loop Only
BLO: Back Loop Only
If any help is needed with this pattern,
RND: Round
INC: Increase
please do not hesitate to reach out!
DEC: Decrease I am available through:
MR: Magic Ring IG: @sweetbriecreations
F/O: Fasten Off Etsy: sweetbriecreations
SLST: Slip Stitch Gmail: sweetbriecreations@gmail.com
CH: Chain
BOB: Bobble (5 loops on hook)
Head:
In Light Pink
1) 8SC in MR (8)
2) (INC) x8 (16)
3) (SC, INC) x8 (24)
4) (3SC, INC) x6 (30)
5) (4SC, INC) x6 (36)
6-10) SC around (36) - 5 rnds
We will be adding the cheeks/nose in this rnd.
To make things easier for eye placement -
place a stitch marker around the 2nd pair of
incs to identify middle of face
11) 8SC, (INC) x2, 6SC, (INC) x2, 6SC, (INC) x2,
10SC (42)
12-13) SC around (42) - 2 rnds
Insert Safety Eyes between rnds 10-11 with 5-
6 stitches between (Make sure that the nose
is centred between the eyes)
14) (7SC, 2DEC) x3, 9SC (36)
15) (4SC, DEC) x6 (30)
*Stuff the head, make sure to stuff cheeks
and nose well to make them more
pronounced*
16) (3SC, DEC) x6 (24)
17) (SC, DEC) x8 (16)
18) (DEC) x8 (8)
F/O, finish stuffing, close hole and weave in
ends
Body:
In Light Pink
1) 8 HDC in MR (8)
2) (HDC INC) x8 (16)
3) (HDC, HDC INC) x8 (24)
4) (3HDC, HDC INC) x6 (30)
5-7) HDC around (30) - 3 rnds
8) (3HDC, HDC DEC) x6 (24)
9-10) HDC around (24) - 2 rnds
11) (2HDC, HDC DEC) x6 (18)
12) HDC around (18)
13) (HDC, HDC DEC) x6 (12)
*DO NOT STUFF*
Fold in half and SC to close (6)
Leave a long tail for sewing, F/O
Tail:
In Light Pink
1) 6SC in MR (6)
2) SC around (6)
3) (SC, INC) x3 (9)
4-5) SC around (9) - 2 rnds
6) (2SC, INC) x3 (12)
7-9) SC around (12) - 3 rnds
10) (3SC, INC) x3 (15)
11-16) SC around (15) - 6 rnds
*stuff lightly*
Fold in half and SC to close (7)
Leave a long tail for sewing, F/O
We will be adding the fuzz during assembly
Legs x4
In Light Pink
1) CH 7, Starting in 2nd CH from hook, 6SC,
turn CH and 6SC on other side (12)
2) SC around (12)
In next rnd, you will want to make sure that
the toes wrap evenly around the top of foot
3) 3SC, BOB, (SC, BOB) x2, 4SC (12)
4-5) SC around (12) - 2 rnds
6) (SC, DEC) x4 (8)
*stuff just the foot*
Leave a long tail for sewing, F/O - leave foot
open
Gills:
In Dark Pink (not fuzzy yarn yet)
FOR LEFT GILLS: (When looking straight on, face is facing
you) Insert hook between rnds 6&7, about 3 stitches back
from the eyes, pull up a loop
CH 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 6HDC down CH, SLST
to base (where you insert to start), SLST a row down
(toward the body)
(CH 8, starting in 2nd CH from hook, 7HDC down, SLST to
base of that CH, SLST another row down towards body)
x2, SLST to base of CH and F/O
FOR RIGHT GILLS:
Attach between rnds 10&11
(CH 8, starting in 2nd CH from hook, 7HDC down, SLST to
base of that CH, SLST another row up towards the head)
x2
CH 7, starting in 2nd CH from hook, 6HC down CH, SLST
to base of the CH and F/O
Reattach with fuzzy yarn, HDC around all 3 Gills, SLST
when done all 3 gills. F/O and weave in ends.
Assembly:
Head/Body: Using the yarn tail from the body, attach the body underneath the head along where
you closed off the head. Be sure to centre the body under the head.
Legs: Sew on the top legs between rounds 12&13, Sew bottom legs between rounds 4-5 (You can
stretch the legs between two rounds or three. I prefer doing them for the 3 rounds)
Tail Frill: Sew tail on between rounds 3&4 on the back of the Axo.
Attach dark pink yarn to the right side of the tail (by the body) and SC around the outside of the tail
until you reach the other side. SLST to F/O, weave in tail.
Reattach fuzzy yarn the same way. HDC into the previous SC made around until you get to the tip
of tail, 3HDC in one stitch (this prevents curling), then continue with HDC in each stitch until you
reach the end. SLST to F/O, weave in tail.
Tester Appreciation:
@knottmagic @sphynxcrochet @mollyscreativestudio @crochetgrove
@kouzikrafts @yarn_em_creations @zerogravity_crochet @crochetwbay
@cableandcanvas @mushy_crochet15 @kotakrochets @crochetbyjessicacanada
Congratulations! Lily the Axolotl is complete! I can’t wait to see what your axolotls
look like, so be sure to tag me in all of your finished makes!
Thank you to all of my amazing testers. Above are some of their pictures and
instagram handles!
