Today let’s learn how to create Kiki – the baby amigurumi axolotl crochet toy with my easy free axolotl crochet pattern for beginners.
This free axolotl crochet pattern was designed with a minimal sewing technique that helps you finish this Mexican walking fish in just a few hours.
Let’s see how cute your amigurumi axolotl turns out!
As an axolotl lover, Joy also designed many other amigurumi axolotl patterns that bring you so much fun! Have you tried the no-sew crochet axolotl free patterns: Axolotl Donut, Valentine Axolotl, and Axolotl Brooch?
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How do you crochet an axolotl plushie even for beginners? It’s so easy with Kiki – the kawaii easy axolotl crochet pattern. Let’s crochet!
Kiki is my first blog post and has always been my most favorite amigurumi toy design. He is so cute, for crocheting or for playing with.
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.
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.
AXOLOTL CROCHET PATTERN PDF
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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CUTEST AXOLOTL CROCHET PATTERN FREE- NECESSARY INFORMATION
To get the best result from using this cute axolotl amigurumi free pattern designed by Anvisgranny, there is some information that you should know.
Anyway, to save you time scrolling down to look for the main crochet instruction, I leave the link here so that you easily find them if you would like to.
Special notes about the pattern
Copyright – Important, please read
Difficulty level – Decide if the pattern is for you
Materials and Tools – Know what you need before starting
Abbreviations – Know the crochet terms
Testimonial – Learn how other crocheters think about this pattern
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AMIGURUMI AXOLOTL 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, and end at row 10.
1) 21SS on the surface, turn (21)
2) (hdcinc, dcinc, 2trinc, dcinc, hdcinc, 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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COPYRIGHT NOTES
All the copyrights of design, photos, and content belong to Anvi’s Granny Handicrafts. All rights reserved. please DO NOT share, resell partly or entirely, distribute, or publish this pattern in any form.
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KAWAII AXOLOTL CROCHET PATTERN FREE DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Beginner. You JUST need to know the basics of crocheting amigurumi.
In case you are new to amigurumi, check my Ultimate guide to amigurumi for beginners before you start to follow my patterns
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
- 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.
If you want to make bigger sizes of the amigurumi, simply follow this guide or use big yarn threads and hooks.
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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 to refer to (US terms).
MR: magic ring
St/Sts: Stitch/Stitches
ss: slip stitch
ch: chain
X/sc: Single crochet
r-X/r-sc: reverse single crochet
T/hdc: half double crochet
F/dc: double crochet
E/tr : Triple crochet
p: Picot stitch (3ch, ss in the first st of the chain)
bo: bobble stitch
fpsc: front post single crochet
V/inc: Increase (make 2 sc in1 st)
A/dec: Decrease (2sc together)
W/3sc in same st : Increase 3 sc (make 3 sc in 1 st)
TV/hdcinc, FV/dcinc, EV/trinc: Increase with half double crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet
FO: Fasten off
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only
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Kiki is my most popular axolotl crochet pattern, join thousands of other axolotl lovers and make your small walking fish stuffed animal now.
Follow the instructions and you will get the result like Derry.
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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!
