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Meet Zippy the Sloth! This sloth is just the right size for cuddles! He’s a little bit shy, but I know
he’d love to be your friend just the same!

© Holly Faith Salzman

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The pattern and images contained in this document are the sole property of Storyland Amis. This written
pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole.

You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your
finished items online I would appreciate it if you’d link back to my shop! You may not mass-produce items
made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.

Finished size approximately: 8 in. (20.5 cm.) tall

Materials: Abbreviation key (US terms):

 Worsted weight yarn (4 ply) in sc - single crochet

light brown, cream, dark brown, &
st/sts - stitch(es)
black. I like to use “I Love this
Yarn” or “Red Heart”. Sl st – slip stitch
 F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
dec - decrease (join the next 2 stitches
 15mm black safety eyes &/or
together)
black shank eyes
 Dark brown felt & matching inc - increase (2 single crochet in the
sewing thread next stitch)
 Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
R1 - round 1
 Yarn needle
 Scissors Rep – repeat
 Stitch marker BLO – back loops only

** - repeat this group of instructions

Color change help: amount of times indicated

Insert hook into st, yarn over & pull hook Note: All rounds are worked
through st. Take your new color of yarn, continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)
yarn over & pull hook through remaining
2 loops on hook.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any problems you may have! I’m always happy to help!

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NOTE: Zippy can be made with crocheted
eye patches or felt eye patches. If you like to
crochet them then follow the pattern below.
If you’d like to make felt ones, then use the
paper “eye patch” pattern provided on page
7 to cut out the correct size from your felt.
Eye Patches (make 2 using dark brown yarn)
R1: Ch 10, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9,
turn and sc 9 in the front loops of the chain
(18 sts)
This is called a foundation chain and is a
great way to start a piece that you want to
be more oval than round. After crocheting
through the top loops of the chain, you turn
your work around and crochet in the bottom
loops of the chain. The first round is
complete! Now you just continue as you
normally would.
R2: Inc 2, sc 6, inc 2, sc 6, inc 2 (24 sts)
R3: Sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Set
aside until we’re ready to insert the eyes
and sew the patches down.
Head (starting in cream yarn)
R1: Ch 13, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc
12, turn and sc 12 in the front loops of the
chain (24 sts)
(See pic. #1) This is called a foundation chain
and is a great way to start a piece that you
want to be more oval than round. After
crocheting through the top loops of the
chain, you turn your work around and
crochet in the bottom loops of the chain.
The first round is complete! Now you just
continue as you normally would.
R2: Inc 1, sc 10, inc 3, sc 8, inc 2 (30 sts)
R3: Sc 1, inc 1, sc 10, *sc 1, inc 1* rep 3
times, sc 8, *sc 1, inc 1* rep 2 times (36 sts)
R4: *Sc 5, inc 1* rep 6 times (42 sts)
R5: Sc 2, inc 1, sc 12, *sc 2, inc 1* rep 3
times, sc 12, *sc 2, inc 1* rep 2 times (48
sts)
R6: *Sc 7, inc 1* rep 6 times (54 sts)
R7: Sc 4, inc 1, sc 12, *sc 4, inc 1* rep 3
times, sc 12, *sc 4, inc 1*rep 2 times (60 sts)
R8: *Sc 9, inc 1* rep 6 times (66 sts)

Pic. #1
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Switch to brown yarn
R9: *Sc 10, inc 1* (72 sts)
R10: Sc 6, *inc 1, sc 2* rep 8 times, sc 42 (80
sts)
R11-24: Sc in all 80 sts (14 rounds total—80
sts)
Embroider the nose with black yarn
between R1 & 2, about 4 sts wide. (See front
pic.) If using felt eyes cut out two patches
from your felt using the pattern provided.
Cut a small slit near the top of both (the
slightly bigger end is the top) and place the
Pic. #2
Pic. #3
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eyes in. Insert eyes between R4 & 5. See pic.
#2 for exact placement. Do not attach the
saftey eye backings until you sew the felt in
place. Neatly sew the patches down with
your sewing thread. (Pic. #3) Now attach the
eye backings.
Crocheted eyes: If you’re using crocheted
eye patches, then I would suggest using
shank eyes rather than safety eyes because
it’s difficult to attach the eyes safely through
both thicknessess. If you use crocheted
eyes, sew the shank eyes on, through both
the patches and head. Don’t sew the
patches to the head yet. We’ll wait until we
finish and stuff the head, that way they’ll be
a nice firm surface to sew on. (See pic. #4.)
Pic. #4
R25: Sc 8, *dec 1, sc 2* rep 8 times, sc 40
(72 sts)
R26: *Sc 10, dec 1* rep 6 times (66 sts)
R27: Sc in all 66 sts (66 sts)
R28: *Sc 9, dec 1* rep 6 times (60 sts)
R29: *Sc 8, dec 1* rep 6 times (54 sts)
R30: *Sc 7, dec 1* rep 6 times (48 sts)
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R31: *Sc 6, dec 1* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R32: *Sc 5, dec 1* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R33: *Sc 4, dec 1* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R34: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R35: *Sc 2, dec 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R36: *Sc 1, dec 1* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R37: *Dec 1* rep 6 times (6 sts)

Pic. #5
Finish off. Finish stuffing head firmly and use
tail to sew up hole neatly (this part will be R8: *Sc 6, inc 1* rep 6 times (48 sts)
visible) then weave in your end. If you
R9-21: Sc in all 48 sts (13 rounds total—48
crocheted the eyes patches, then you can
sts)
now sew them down to the face.
R22: *Sc 6, dec 1* rep 6 times (42 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff

Body (using brown yarn)
firmly and sew to R11-25 of head. (See pic.
R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook #5 & front pics.) You may want to add a little
more stuffing just before you finish sewing it
R2: *Inc 1* rep 6 times (12 sts)
up.
R3: *Sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc 1* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *Sc 4, inc 1* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7: *Sc 5, inc 1* rep 6 times (42 sts)
Claws (make 4 using cream yarn)
*Ch 3, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 2*
rep 3 times. You should have three claws
now. (See pic. #6.)

Pic. #6

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Finish off leaving a tail for sewing. Set aside
until the arms and legs are made. Once the
arms and legs are made, sew the claws to R2
of each arm and leg. (See pic. #7 & #8.)
R5: *Sc 3, inc 1* rep 2 times (10 sts)
R6-8: Sc in all 10 sts (3 rounds total—10 sts)
R9: *Sc 4, inc 1* rep 2 times (12 sts)

R10-14: Sc in all 12 sts (5 rounds total—12

sts)

Note: If you like a longer armed sloth, just

add a few more rounds to his arms.

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff

lightly and sew open ends together. (See pic.
#9) Sew at a slight angle to R18-22 of body.
(See pics. #10.)

Pic. #7

Pic. #9

Pic. #8

Arms (make 2 using brown yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

R2: *Sc 2, inc 1* rep 2 times (8 sts)

Pic. #10
R3-4: Sc in all 8 sts (2 rounds total—8 sts)

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hugging the sides, just like you did for the

arms. (See pic. #12.)
If you want the arms to be hugging the
body, sew part of the sides of the arm down
as seen in pic. #11.

Pic. #12

Congratulations, now you’re done! I hope

Pic. #11
you enjoyed making this cutie and I would
love to see pictures of your finished sloth!
You can share pictures on:
Legs (make 2 using brown yarn)
Instagram: @storyland_amis
R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Facebook: Storyland Amis
R2: *Sc 2, inc 1* rep 2 times (8 sts)
Or email me: storylandamis@gmail.com
R3-4: Sc in all 8 sts (2 rounds total—8 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc 1* rep 2 times (10 sts)

R6-8: Sc in all 10 sts (3 rounds total—10 sts)
R9: *Sc 4, inc 1* rep 2 times (12 sts)
R10-12: Sc in all 12 sts (3 rounds total—12
sts)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff
lightly and sew open ends together. Sew to
the sides of the body over R15-19 right
NOTE: The FREE pattern for my miniature
Zippy the Baby Sloth can be found on my
blog here:
https://storylandamis.wordpress.com/2017/
03/09/pattern-zippy-the-baby-sloth/ I’m
sure that Zippy would love to have a tiny
little playmate!
Eye Patch
(Cut 2)

below arms. Sew part of the tops of the legs

down to the body if you want his legs to be

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