Today let’s learn how to crochet Kiki – the baby axolotl with my easy crochet axolotl amigurumi free pattern for beginners. My amigurumi axolotl free pattern was designed with an easy less sewing technique that helps you to finish this Mexican walking fish in just a few hours. Besides, I also created a Youtube amigurumi video tutorial for this crochet pattern. After all, Axolotl lover or not, who doesn’t love such an adorable axolotl plush toy?
This amigurumi axolotl pattern is inside my collection of Underwater animals (squid, ball fish, narwhal or whale, octopus, and axolotl). 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!
You might also like to crochet the free axolotl amigurumi donut as well as other amigurumi free patterns and video tutorials on my website.
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Before starting
Difficulty Level
Level required: Intermediate but it is also a beginner-friendly free amigurumi crochet pattern.
In case you are new to amigurumi, check my Ultimate guide to amigurumi for beginners before you start to follow my free amigurumi crochet patterns.
Some techniques that you need in this project:
Basic crochet stitches for amigurumi
Increase and invisible decrease crochet
Materials and tools
- DK yarn in white and purple
- 2.5mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Polyfill
- Stitch marker
- Embroidery thread: black
- 8mm safety eyes
Abbreviations (Symbols- US term)
You might not use all the abbreviations in the amigurumi crochet pattern but I still want to show you all just to refer. 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
WHERE TO FIND THE PREMIUM PATTERN
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.
Head of the kawaii axolotl amigurumi
Light purple yarn
1) MR 6X (6)
2) 6V (12)
3) (X, V)*6 (18)
4) (2X, V)*6 (24)
5) (3X, V)*6 (30)
6) (4X, V)*6 (36)
7) (5X, V)*6 (42)
8-14) 42X (42)
15) (5X, A)*6 (36)
16) (4X, A)*6 (30)
17) (3X, A)*6 (24)
18) (2X, A)*6 (18)
FO. Leave a long tail to sew. Stuff the head.
Body of the cute axolotl amigurumi
Light purple yarn
1) MR 6X (6)
2) 6V (12)
3) 12X (12)
4) (X, V)*6 (18)
5) 18X (18)
6) (2X, V)*6 (24)
7) 24X (24)
8) (3X, V)*6 (30)
9) 30X (30)
10) (4X, V)*6 (36)
11-13) 36X (36)
14) A, 34X (35)
15) 16X, A, 17X (34)
16) A, 32X (33)
17) 15X, A, 16X (32)
18) (2X, A)*8 (24)
19) (2X, A)*6 (18)
FO. Stuff the body.
Legs (Make 4)
Light purple yarn
1) MR 6X (6)
2-4) 6X (6)5) Fold in half and crochet through 2 opposite sts 2X. (2)
FO. Do not stuff. Leave a yarn tail to sew.
Ears (Make 6)
White or off-white yarn
1) MR 6X (6)
2) 6X (6)
3) 6V (12)
4) 12X (12)
5) (X, V)*6 (18)
6-7) 18X (18)
8) (X, A)*6 (12)
9-10) 12X (12)
FO. Leave yarn tail to sew.
Tail
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) (TV, FV, 2EV, FV, TV, SS)*3 (39). FO and hide yarn tail.
Finishing
Face: Use crochet thread or 1 strand of 1mm cotton yarn to embroider the face as the photo: Eyebrows at row 9, keep 5 sts in between. Eyelashes at the same row of eyes. Cheeks between rows 13-14, keep 7sts apart and 1st in width.
Sew the ears to the head: 2 first ones are opposite across MR, start at row 4, then sew others next to the first one (all ears should be from row 4 to row 15).
Sew 2 legs at rows 4-5 from the neck, 2 legs at rows 12-13 from the neck
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!