Perezoso Ragdoll

Ragdoll Sloth Free Crochet Pattern
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I admit that sometimes I want to slooooow things down and just

hang around, like our friend the sloth! When the pattern for our
Unicorn Ragdoll came out, I said the unicorn was my spirit
animal…but I think I was wrong. The sloth is probably
(definitely) a more accurate spirit animal for me, ha! In any
event, isn’t our Ragdoll Sloth just the sweetest with his gentle
smile and big eyes? We think he would make an adorable
addition to a nursery or a little one’s bedroom as a wall-
hanging! Just add some twine to each end of the branch and
away you go.
Let’s get started. Here’s what we used:
3.5mm and 4.5mm hook;

Bernat Handicrafter cotton (worsted weight) in Overcast
(about 150g);
Bernat Handicrafter cotton (worsted weight) in Jute (less
than 50g);
Bernat Handicrafter cotton (worsted weight) in Warm Brown (about 100g);
Bernat Handicrafter cotton (worsted weight) in Black Licorice;
Bernat Super Value in Lush
12mm safety eyes (or buttons or thread);
Crazy glue (optional)
Stuffing;
Tapestry needle.
Just a quick note before we begin: this pattern is not complicated, but it has many parts (27 separate pieces – 10 for
the branch and 17 for the Sloth), so there is a lot of sewing, attaching and assembling. This is a great project to
relax with and work on over a few days.
The finished measurements are approximately 35 cm (13.5 inches) wide and about 40 cm (16 inches) tall from the
Sloth’s back to the tip of the small branch.
**Ch 1 and turn after each row**
**All pieces are crocheted using a 3.5mm hook except the eye patches, which require a 4.5mm hook.**
Body (make 2 panels) with Overcast (grey) coloured yarn:
We will start at the back of the body and work towards the head.
Row 1: Ch 26, sc along chs (25 sts)
Rows 2-42: sc along (25 sts)
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Now we will begin the head.
Row 43: Ch 6, sc 5 along the chains, then continue sc along the previous row (30 sts)
Row 44: Sc 29, inc (31 sts)
Row 45: Inc, sc 30 (32 sts)
Row 46: Sc along (32 sts)
Row 48: Dec, sc 31 (32 sts)
Rows 49-51: Sc along (32 sts)
Row 64: Sc 28, dec (29 sts)
Row 70: Dec, sc 23, dec (25 sts)
Row 77: Slst in first st, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 2, slst in last st (16 sts)
Tie off. Repeat for second panel.
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Face (make 1 panel) in Jute (light brown) coloured yarn:
Row 1: Ch 11, sc along (10 sts)
Row 2: Inc, sc 8, inc (12 sts)
Do not tie off. Ch 1, and continue to single crochet around the entire piece. Slst to first st and tie off, leaving a long
tail for sewing onto the body later.
Eye patches (make 2) in Warm Brown:
With a 4.5mm hook:
Row 1: Ch 9, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, 9 dc in last ch, continue working on opposite side of chs, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 2, slst to first
st.
Tie off, leaving a tail for sewing onto the face later.
Claws (make 4) in Jute (light brown):
Row 1: Ch 14, slst 3, sc 3, hdc 2, slst 2, ch 9 (we are starting the second claw now), slst 3, sc 3, hdc 2, slst 2, ch 9
(we are starting the third claw now), slst 3, sc 3, hdc 2, slst to last ch.
Tie off.
**Before starting the legs, cut four lengths of Overcast (grey) yarn about 30 cms (12 inches) each and set aside for
later.**
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Legs (make 8 panels in twos as explained
below) in Overcast (grey) coloured yarn:
Row 1: Ch 7, sc along chains (6 sts)
Tie off first panel. Repeat rows 1-40 for second panel. Do not tie
off second panel. Put both panels together, matching up all
sides, ch 1 and begin single crocheting around the entire piece,
starting in the top left corner. Stop after you have crocheted
most of the first side (i.e. before you reach the first
corner). Pull up a long loop and leave this for now.
With your tapestry needle and a length of grey yarn that you set
aside earlier, place a set of claws between the panels (at the
short end) and attach them by sewing through all three pieces;
the top panel, the claw, and the bottom panel. Tie a knot and
secure, hiding the tails between the panels of the body.
Now, picking up where you left off, continue single crocheting around the leg.
(Sc, ch, sc) in each corner. When you get to the claw, simply sc in the stitches of the front panel only; since this
portion is already sewn shut, it’s for aesthetics only. Once you are past the claw, continue single crocheting both
panels together as normal.
Begin stuffing the leg when you’ve crocheted part way up the third side of the piece. Continue stuffing a little after
every few stitches. Slst to beginning st to close. Tie off, leaving a short tail for later.
Repeat for three remaining legs.
Small Branch (make 2 panels) in Warm Brown:
Row 2: Sc 9, inc (11 sts)
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Row 4: Dec, sc 7, inc (10 sts)
Row 5: Inc, sc 7, dec (10 sts)
Row 18: Dec, sc (2 sts)
Tie off. Repeat for second panel. Do not tie off second panel. Put both panels together, matching up all sides, ch 1
and single crochet around the entire piece. Be sure the front of the small branch is facing you as you crochet
around it. Stop part way up the third side and stuff. Continue crocheting around piece. Slst to first st and tie off. With
your tapestry needle, poke the remaining yarn tail into the back of the piece to hide.
**Before beginning the large branch, cut a length of Warm Brown yarn about 30 cm (12 inches) long and set aside
for later**
Large Branch (make 2 panels) in Warm Brown:
Tie off. Repeat for second panel. Do not tie off second panel. Put both panels together, matching up all sides, ch 1
and begin single crocheting around the entire piece, starting in the left hand corner. Stop after about 22 stitches and
pull up a long loop. Leave this for now. With the length of brown yarn you set aside earlier, sew the small branch
between the panels the same way you did for the claws on the legs. When finished, tie a knot to secure and hide the
tails between the branch panels. Continue crocheting around the piece. Remember, when you get to the small
branch, simply sc in the stitches of the front panel only; since this portion is already sewn shut, it’s for aesthetics
only. Once you are past the small branch, continue single crocheting both panels together as normal. (Sc, ch sc) in
each corner. After you have crocheted about 10 sts on the third side, begin stuffing. Stuff a little after every few sts.
Slst to first st and tie off. With the back of your tapestry needle, poke the remaining yarn tail into the back of the
piece to hide.
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Big Leaves (make 4 panels in twos as explained below) in Lush (green):
Row 17: Dec 2 times (2 sts)
Row 19: Dec (1 st)
Tie off. Repeat for second panel. Do not tie off second panel. Put both panels together, matching up all sides. Ch 1
and begin single crocheting around the entire piece. Stuff lightly. Slst to first st and tie off. With the back of your
tapestry needle, poke the remaining yarn tail into the back of the piece to hide. Repeat for second leaf.
Small Leaf (make 2 panels) in Lush (green):
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Row 13: Dec 2 times (2 sts)
Row 14: Dec (1 st)
Tie off. Repeat for second panel. Do not tie off second panel. Put both panels together, matching up all sides. Ch 1
and begin single crocheting around the entire piece. Stuff lightly. Slst to first st and tie off. With the back of your
tapestry needle, poke the remaining yarn tail into the back of the piece to hide.
Sloth Assembly:
Step 1: Face
The first thing we did was stitch the Jute coloured panel for the
face onto one of the grey body panels. We stitched it so that the
oval was slightly tilted, to make it look like the sloth is turning his
head toward you.
Next, insert the safety eyes into the centre of the eye patches
and position the eye patches about half way down the face
panel, with the small ends of the eye patches overlapping onto
the grey body panel. Determine which stitch the safety eyes will
go into. This will be the trickiest part because the posts of your
safety eyes likely will not be long enough to push through all
three layers of fabric. Here’s what I did: I widened the stitches
on the face panel and body that the post of the safety eye will go
through, then pushed the post through as far as possible. Then,
on the back, I used my crochet hook to push the fabric down
around the post of the safety eye, exposing as much of the post as possible. There still was not enough room to put
the back on the safety eye, so instead, I used some crazy glue and applied it on the back all around the post (you
could also apply some underneath the actual eye before inserting into the eye patches). Once the glue dries, the
eyes will be secure. However, if you intend for this item to be for a child or be somewhere within a child’s
reach, I recommend you use a different method for the eyes. Securely sewing buttons to the eye patches or
using thread are possible alternatives.
Stitch the eye patches in place using the yarn tail.
Finally, stitch on the nose between the eye patches using Black Licorice coloured yarn. We made about 6 horizontal
stitches spanning about 6 rows across and 2 stitches high. Extend the black yarn down four stitches and on each
side for the mouth.
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Step 2: Legs
Cut off two lengths of Overcast (grey) yarn about 30 cms (12
inches) each. Put them aside for later.
Place the two body panels together, matching up all sides.
**Make sure the face of your Sloth is facing you as you crochet
around the outside of the piece.**
Starting in the lower left-hand corner of the Sloth’s body ,

begin attaching the panels together by chaining 1 and single
crocheting around the outside using Overcast (grey) yarn. (Sc,
ch, sc) in the corner. Crochet across the bottom of the body (the
Sloth’s back) and around the head and then stop. Pull up a
long loop and leave this for now.
Stuff the head and upper part of the body.
Now, with your tapestry needle and a length of grey yarn that
you set aside earlier, place two of the legs next to each other
between the panels (make sure all your beautiful stitch work
around the legs is facing you) and attach them by sewing
through all three pieces; the top panel, the leg, and the bottom
panel. Stitch across both legs. Tie a knot and secure, hiding the
tails between the panels of the body.
Now, picking up where you left off, continue single crocheting

around. Remember, when you get to the legs, simply sc in the
stitches of the front panel only; since this portion is already
sewn shut, it’s for aesthetics only. Once you are past the legs,
continue single crocheting both panels together as normal.
Crochet about half way across the “belly” of your Sloth. Then
stop. Pull up a long loop and leave this for now. Place the next
two legs between the panels at the end of the body and sew in
place the same way you did before, using the length of
grey yarn that you set aside earlier.
When finished attaching the legs, continue single crocheting around the outside. Stop before you get to the corner.
Stuff the remainder of the body. (Sc, ch, sc) in the corner. Crochet the last side together, topping up stuffing if
necessary. Slst to first st and tie off. Hide tail inside the back of the piece using your tapestry needle.
Step 3: Finishing Touches
Attach the leaves onto your branches with a length of Warm Brown yarn. Secure with a knot and hide tails inside the
branch.
Finally, if you intend to hang your sloth, attach the Sloth to the branch by sewing the Sloth’s paws onto the branch as
well. Or, you can leave the sloth unattached from the branch for playtime adventures!
Phew! That’s it! You are done!
Enjoy your Ragdoll Sloth!

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Ragdoll Sloth Free Crochet Pattern

I admit that sometimes I want to slooooow things down and just

Let’s get started. Here’s what we used:

3.5mm and 4.5mm hook;

**Ch 1 and turn after each row**

Body (make 2 panels) with Overcast (grey) coloured yarn:

Row 1: Ch 26, sc along chs (25 sts)

Rows 2-42: sc along (25 sts)

Row 44: Sc 29, inc (31 sts)

Row 45: Inc, sc 30 (32 sts)

Row 46: Sc along (32 sts)

Row 47: Inc, sc 31 (33 sts)

Row 48: Dec, sc 31 (32 sts)

Rows 49-51: Sc along (32 sts)

Row 52: Dec, sc 30 (31 sts)

Row 53: Inc, sc 30 (32 sts)

Row 54: Dec, sc 30 (31 sts)

Rows 55-59: Sc along (31 sts)

Row 60: Dec, sc 29 (30 sts)

Rows 61-63: Sc along (30 sts)

Row 64: Sc 28, dec (29 sts)

Row 65: Sc along (29 sts)

Row 66: Dec, sc 27 (28 sts)

Row 67: Sc along (28 sts)

Row 68: Dec, sc 26 (27 sts)

Row 69: Sc along (27 sts)

Row 70: Dec, sc 23, dec (25 sts)

Row 71: Sc along (25 sts)

Row 72: Dec, sc 21, dec (23 sts)

Row 73: Dec, sc 21 (22 sts)

Row 74: Dec, sc 18, dec (20 sts)

Row 75: Dec, sc 16, dec (18 sts)

Row 76: Dec, sc 14, dec (16 sts)

Tie off. Repeat for second panel.

Row 1: Ch 11, sc along (10 sts)

Row 2: Inc, sc 8, inc (12 sts)

Row 3: Sc along (12 sts)

Row 4: Inc, sc 10, inc (14 sts)

Row 5: Inc, sc 12, inc (16 sts)

Row 6: Sc along (16 sts)

Row 7: Inc, sc 14, inc (18 sts)

Row 8: Inc, sc 16, inc (20 sts)

Rows 9-17: Sc along (20 sts)

Row 18: Dec, sc 16, dec (18 sts)

Row 19: Dec, sc 14, dec (16 sts)

Row 20: Sc along (16 sts)

Row 21: Dec, sc 12, dec (14 sts)

Row 22: Dec, sc 10, dec (12 sts)

Row 23: Sc along (12 sts)

Row 24: Dec, sc 8, dec (10 sts)

Row 25: Sc along (10 sts)

Eye patches (make 2) in Warm Brown:

With a 4.5mm hook:

Claws (make 4) in Jute (light brown):

Row 1: Ch 7, sc along chains (6 sts)

Rows 2-40: Sc along (6 sts)

Repeat for three remaining legs.

Small Branch (make 2 panels) in Warm Brown:

Row 1: Ch 11, sc along (10 sts)

Row 2: Sc 9, inc (11 sts)

Row 4: Dec, sc 7, inc (10 sts)

Row 5: Inc, sc 7, dec (10 sts)

Row 6: Dec, sc 8 (9 sts)

Ch 1 and turn after each row