Today let’s learn how to crochet Kiki – the baby axolotl crochet toy with my easy crochet axolotl amigurumi free pattern for beginners. tHE amigurumi axolotl free pattern was designed with a less sewing technique that helps you to finish this Mexican walking fish in just a few hours.
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After all, Axolotl lover or not, who doesn’t love such an adorable axolotl plush toy? Moreover, if you make crochet axolotl for sale, Kiki is the best choice.
How do you crochet an axolotl plushie? It’s so easy with Kiki – the kawaii easy axolotl crochet pattern. Let’s crochet!

You might also like to crochet the free axolotl patterns (text only) as well as other amigurumi free patterns and video tutorials on my website.
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The ad-free, printable pattern of this cute axolotl amigurumi crochet tutorial is available to download at a very reasonable price in all my shops. Especially the detailed photos in each step will help you to crochet a perfect Mexican walking fish amigurumi without any trouble.
This amigurumi axolotl pattern is inside my collection of Underwater animals (squid, ball fish, narwhal or whale, octopus, and axolotl), also inside the 5in1 Axolotl Amigurumi Ebook. They are all very easy and fast crochet projects that you can finish in your free time.
You can use them as keychains, bag charms, car hanging charms, and playsets for toddlers. Enjoy the pattern as much as I did, my friend!
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Follow the instructions and you will get the result like Derry.


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DIFFICULTY LEVEL – FREE AXOLOTL CROCHET PATTERN
Beginner
In case you are new to amigurumi, check my Ultimate guide to amigurumi for beginners before you start to follow my patterns



MATERIALS – FREE AXOLOTL CROCHET PATTERN
- DK yarn or worsted weight yarn (Some of my favorite yarns for amigurumi: Lion Brand, Jeans Yarnart, Red Heart)
- 2.2-2.5mm hook for DK and 3.5-3.75mm for worsted weight yarn (My most used hooks: Tulip, Clover, Furls Crochet)
- Yarn needle, tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Polyfill
- Stitch marker
- Safety eyes or embroidery thread
- You also can consider getting the whole kit for beginners.
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ABBREVIATIONS
You might not use all the abbreviations in the amigurumi crochet pattern but I still want to show you all just to refer. I use US terms and symbols alternatively. They are all easy to remember and follow.
MR: magic ring
CH: chain
X – sc: Single crochet
T -hdc: half double crochet
F – dc: double crochet
E – tr: Triple crochet
V – inc: Increase (make 2 stitches in 1 stitch)
W – 3 sts in same st: (make 3 stitches in 1 stitch)
A – dec: Decrease (make 1 stitch from 2 stitches)


M – make 1st from 3sts: Decrease (make 1 stitch from 3 stitches)
TV, FV, EV – hdcinc, dcinc, trinc: Increase with half double crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet
TA, FA, EA – hdcdec, dcdec, trdec: Decrease with half double crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only
SS – ss: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
St/Sts: Stitch/Stitches


SURFACE CROCHET – USED IN THE PATTERN
Full video tutorial plus basic techniques from 0 to make Kiki are included in this course
CUTE AXOLOTL AMIGURUMI FREE CROCHET PATTERN
Note: If you would like to crochet a chunky axolotl toy, just follow this free axolotl pattern with chunky yarn or use the Multi-strands method to create a bigger yarn size.
Head of the kawaii axolotl amigurumi
Light purple yarn
1) MR 6sc (6)
2) 6inc (12)
3) (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4) (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
5) (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
6) (4sc, inc)*6 (36)
7) (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
8-14) 42sc (42)
15) (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
16) (4sc, dec)*6 (30)
17) (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
18) (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
Stuff the head.


Body of the cute axolotl amigurumi
Light purple yarn
1) MR 6sc (6)
2) 6inc (12)
3) 12sc (12)
4) (sc, inc)*6 (18)
5) 18sc (18)
6) (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
7) 24sc (24)
8) (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
9) 30sc (30)
10) (4sc, inc)*6 (36)
11-13) 36sc (36)
14) dec, 34sc (35)
15) 16sc, dec, 17sc (34)
16) dec, 32sc (33)
17) 15sc, dec, 16sc (32)
18) (2sc, dec)*8 (24)
19) (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
FO. Stuff the body
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Legs (Make 4)- axolotl amigurumi pattern free
1) MR 6sc (6)
2-4) 6sc (6)
5) Fold in half and crochet through 2 opposite sts 2sc. (2)
FO. Do not stuff. Leave a yarn tail to sew.
ANTENNAE (MAKE 6) – mini axolotl crochet pattern free
White or off-white yarn
1) MR 6sc (6)
2) 6sc (6)
3) 6inc (12)
4) 12sc (12)
5) (sc, inc)*6 (18)
6-7) 18sc (18)
8) (sc, dec)*6 (12)
9-10) 12sc (12)
FO. Leave the yarn tail to sew.


TAIL – axolotl plush amigurumi
White or off-white yarn
We will use the surface crochet technique here. Check out the video tutorial on my Youtube Channel
Start to crochet from the left side at row 10 of the body, go over MR, then go to the right side of the body, end at row 10.
1) 21SS on the surface, turn (21)
2) (Tinc, Finc, 2Einc, Finc, Tinc, SS)*3 (39). FO and hide yarn tail
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Finishing – little axolotl free crochet pattern
Face: Use crochet thread or 1 strand of 1mm cotton yarn to embroider the face as the photo.
Sew the antennae to the head: 2 first ones are opposite across MR, then sew others next to the first one.
Sew 4 legs to the body.
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Now you finish your small salamander. Hope you enjoy my crochet axolotl amigurumi pattern. By the way, I would love to see your Kiki, tag me @anvisgranny on your social media so I can meet her. Or you can join my Community FB Group to make friends with other amigurumi lovers and show your work.
Comment below to tell me how much you like Kiki and ask me any questions! Happy crocheting!
From Joy with love!
3 comments
Monique
Exceptional read, Positive website, where did u come up with
all the info on this posting? I’ve read a few of the posts on your site now,
and I love your style.
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Mead Henneberg
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Joy Pham Sontakke
Thank you so much for your kind word. All the information is are original from me, and all the patterns are my designs.