Sweet Oddity Art

Lottie the Axolotl Crochet Pattern

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 Pattern Details

Size:
13 inches from bottom to top of head with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook

Skill Level Needed:

Intermediate- suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precisions when assembling
the axolotl and basic crochet skills.

Contact Info:
If you have any questions or concerns about this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I will get back to you within 24 hours.

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Materials Needed:
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4, approximately 100g of main color, 50-75g of accent colors
Color A: Pink, Color B: Dark Pink, Color C: Rainbow Colors
18 mm safety eyes
Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm
Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations:
mr= magic ring- crochet single crochet stitches in to the
adjustable loop BLO= back loops only
ch= chain stitch F/O= Fasten off
sc= single crochet stitch hdc= half double crochet
sl= slip stitch FLO= front loops only
dc= double crochet stitch dc-inc= 2 dc in the same stitch
inc= increase- make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
dec=decrease- crochet two stitches together using the decrease method
(4 sc, inc) x 6= repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times

Notes:
• Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern

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Head and Body:
Crocheted from top of head to bottom of body
With Color A:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6= 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6= 48
9-11. sc in each st around
12. (7 sc, inc) x 6= 54
13-16. sc in each st around
17. (Mark the 1st inc and last inc with a stitch marker) 24 sc, (inc, sc) x 6, 18 sc= 60
18. 24 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 6, 18 sc= 66
19-20. sc in each st around
21. (9 sc, dec) x 6= 60
22. (dec, 3 sc) x 12= 48
Place eyes between rounds 14 and 15, Leaving 11 holes between them. 1st eye is placed before
before the 1st increase between rounds 14 and 15. Count 11 holes after the first eye and place
the 2nd eye. The 2nd eye will be before the 2nd inc. If you want the sunken eye look, do not
place the backs until round 24.
23. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
24. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the
needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye
hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull
slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you
reach the look you want. Follow the pictures for help. There is also a youtube video I have for
extra help on this process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XoBnTY6k70&t=55s
To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the
washers on the eyes then re stuff it.
25. sc in each st around
26. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
27. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
28. sc in each st around

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Head and Body Continued: Tail:
29. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30 With Color A:
30. sc in each st around 1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
Stuff the body as you work 2. Sc in each st around
31. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36 3. (sc, inc) x 3= 9
32-33. sc in each st around 4-5. Sc in each st around
34. (5 sc, inc) x 6= 42 6. (2 sc, inc) x 3= 12
35-36. sc in each st around 7-8. Sc in each st around
37. (6 sc, inc ) x 6= 48 Stuff the tail as you work
38-39. sc in each st around 9. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
40. (7 sc, inc) x 6= 54 10-11. Sc in each st around
41. sc in each st around 12. (4 sc, inc) x 3= 18
42. (8 sc, inc) x 6= 60 13-14. Sc in each st around
43-49. sc in each st around 15. (5 sc, inc) x 3= 21
50. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54 16-17. Sc in each st around
51. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48 18. (6 sc, inc) x 3= 24
52. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42 19-20. Sc in each st around
53. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36 21. (7 sc, inc) x 3= 27
54. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30 22-23. Sc in each st around
55. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24 24. (8 sc, inc) x 3= 30
56. (2 sc, dec) x 6= 18 F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
57. (sc, dec) x 6= 12
58. dec x 6= 6
F/O and sew the hole closed

Arms(Make 2):
With Color A:
Hand or Foot:
Starting with the toes(Make 3):
1. Make 4 sc into a magic ring= 4
2. (sc, inc) x 2= 6
3-4. sc in each st around
Do not F/O the 3rd toe! You are going to be connecting the toes. Work one sc in the 2 nd toe,
Work 2 more sc on the 2nd toe, Work one sc onto the 3rd toe, work 5 more sc around the 3rd toe,
work 3 sc on the 2nd toe, work 6 sc around the 1st toe= 18

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Arms Continued:
(I do not stuff the toes)
1-2. sc in each st around
3. Ch 6, skip 6 stitches, work a sc in the next st, work 11 more sc around= 18
4. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
5. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12
6. dec x 6 = 6
F/O and sew the hole closed

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Arms Continued:
Turn the foot so that the toes are facing away from you. Attach Color A yarn to the 3 rd stitch
with a sl st.
1. work a sc in each st around= 12
2. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
3-4. sc in each st around
Stuff the foot
5. Dec, 13 sc= 14
6-7. sc in each st around
Start stuffing your arms
8. Dec, 12 sc= 13
9-10. sc in each st around

11. Dec, 11 sc= 12

Stop stuffing the arms
12-13. sc in each st around
14. Dec, 10 sc= 11
15-16. sc in each st around
17. Dec, 9 sc= 10
18. sc in each st around
Work 3 sc, fold the arm in half and sc the opening closed.
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Legs(Make 2):
Starting with Color B:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. dc-inc x 2, 6 sc, dc-inc x 2, 6 sc, dc-inc x 2, 18 sc= 42
Change to Color A:
8. BLO sc in each st around
9. sc in each st around
10. Dec x 2, 6 sc, dec x 2, 6 sc, dec x 2, 18 sc= 36
11. (dec, 2 sc) x 5, dec, 14 sc= 30
12. (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 13 sc= 24
13. dec x 6, 12 sc= 18
Start stuffing the legs
14-15. sc in each st around
16. (dec, 7 sc) x 2= 16
17-18. sc in each st around
Stop stuffing the legs
19. (dec, 6 sc) x 2= 14
20-21. sc in each st around
22. (dec, 5 sc) x 2= 12
23. sc in each st around
Work 2 sc, fold the opening in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for
sewing

Tail Gills(Make 2):

With Color B:
Ch 13
1. sc in 2nd ch and across= 12
2. Ch 2, turn, work 5 dc in the same st, sl st in next 3 st,
(6 dc in next st, work a sl st in the next 3 st) x 2
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

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Gills(Make 6):
With Color C: (Make one gill in each rainbow color)
Ch 13
1. sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl in next ch, Ch 4 off that stitch

Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and sl st in next 2 chains, sl st in the original starting st that you made
the ch 4 from.

2. sl st in next ch, Ch 4, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and sl st in next 2 chains, sl st in the original
st that you made the ch 4 from
3. Repeat row 2: 2 more times

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Gills Continued:
4. sl st in next ch, Ch 5, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and next 3 chains, sl st in the original starting
st that you made the ch 5 from.
5. Repeat row 4: 3 more times
6. sl st in next ch, Ch 6, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and next 4 chains, sl st in the original starting
st that you made the ch 6 from.
7. Repeat row 6: 2 more times

Now you will turn the first side you made and start working on the opposite side of the chain:

1. sl st in next ch, Ch 6, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and next 4 chains, sl st in the original
starting st that you made the ch 6 from.
2. Repeat row 1: 2 more times
3. sl st in next ch, Ch 5, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and next 3 chains, sl st in the original starting
st that you made the ch 5 from
4. Repeat row 3: 3 more times

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Gills Continued:
5. sl st in next ch, Ch 4, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and next 2 chains, sl st in the original starting
st that you made the ch 4 from
5. Repeat row 5: 3 more times
Sl st in next st to F/O
Leave a long tail for sewing

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 Assembly

Head and Body:

1. Pin the arms onto the side of the body in a forward angle. There are no particular
rounds I place these on. I try to judge by what I think looks best.
2. Sew the arms onto the body.

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Legs:
1. Turn the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs on the bottom
of the body approximately between rounds 54 and 55.
2. Sew the legs onto the body.

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Nostrils:
1. Mark 4 spots on the face approximately between rounds 19 and 20.
You will want the each nostril pin 2 holes apart. The set of nostril pins approximately 5
holes apart from each other.
2. Thread your needle with a long strand of dark pink yarn. Insert the needle into a hole
on the side of the head. Bring the needle up to a pin and insert into the hole of the next
pin. Repeat this about 2 more times. Repeat for the 2nd nostril. Weave in the tail ends.

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Tail:
1. Pin the tail gills onto the sides of the tail. Sew them onto the tail.
2. Pin the tail onto the back of the body. You may need to add more stuffing as you sew.
Sew the tail onto the body.

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Gills:
1. Bring the tail end you left off with on the gills down to the bottom of the gill.

2. Pin the gills onto the side of the head, one at a time. In a row going down the side of
the head.
3. Sew the gills onto the head.

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Eyebrows:
1. Thread your needle with a long strand of black thread. Insert the needle into a hole
approximately 3 rounds above the eye. Insert the needle into another hole 2 stitches
away. Repeat for the 2nd eyebrow. Weave in the tail ends.

You now have your finished axoltol! Thank you for your purchase! If you have any questions or
concerns please email me at sweetoddityart@gmail.com or etsy convo me. I will get back to
you asap. Please share your finished axolotl with me as often as you want! I love seeing them!

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 Helpful Tips:
Exact Colors and Brand of Yarn Used:
1. Pink: I love this yarn Soft Pink
2. Dark Pink: I love this yarn Dark Pink
3. Red: I love this yarn Red
4. Purple: I love this yarn Lilac
5. Blue: Red Heart Royal Blue
6. Green: Red Heart Spring Green
7. Yellow: Red Heart Daffodil
8. Orange: I love this yarn Coral

You can use different eye and nose sizes. You might have to adjust the placements if you
change the sizes.

You can use different hook sizes and weights of yarn. It will just change the size of your axolotl
and you might need to adjust eye and nose placement.

How you stuff matters! The type of stuffing you use, how you stuff, all this matters on how your
axolotl turns out. I prefer Polyfil stuffing but you can use other types.

I painted my own eyes for this doll but you can find some great ones at glasseyesonline.com or
suncatchercrafteyes.com

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