Baby Sloth Amigurumi

Skill level: Intermediate
Finished size: Approximately 18–22 cm (7–9 inches) tall
Yarn: DK or light worsted weight yarn in beige, dark brown, white, and a small amount of black
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Materials:

• Fiberfill stuffing
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Black embroidery thread for details
• Optional: blush or pink yarn for cheeks

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• MR – Magic Ring
• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase
• DEC – Decrease
• CH – Chain
• SL ST – Slip Stitch
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FO – Fasten Off

Head (Beige)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5. (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6. (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
   7–13. SC around [36]
   Insert safety eyes between rows 8 and 9, approx. 8 stitches apart
7. (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
8. (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
9. (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
   Stuff firmly
10. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
11. DEC x6 [6]
    FO and close.

Face Patch (White)

1. CH 5
2. SC in 2nd CH from hook, 2 SC, 3 SC in last CH, continue around: 2 SC, 2 SC in first stitch [10]
3. (INC, 2 SC) x2, (INC x2), (2 SC, INC) x2 [16]
   FO, leave a long tail. Sew to front of head, then attach the safety eyes through this piece.

Body (Beige)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4. (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5. (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
   6–12. SC around [30]
6. (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
7. (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
8. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
   Stuff firmly
9. DEC x6 [6]
   FO and close.

Arms (Make 2 – Beige with Dark Brown Claws)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. (SC, INC) x3 [9]
   3–12. SC around [9]
   Change to dark brown
3. (SC, INC) x3 [12]
   14–15. SC around [12]
   Stuff lightly
4. (2 SC, DEC) x3 [9]
   FO, leave tail to sew. Slightly curve and sew to sides of body.

Legs (Make 2 – Beige with Dark Brown Claws)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. INC x6 [12]
3. (SC, INC) x6 [18]
   4–5. SC around [18]
   Change to dark brown
   6–7. SC around [18]
4. (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
   Stuff
5. DEC x6 [6]
   FO, close, and sew to bottom of body.

Eye Patches (Make 2 – Dark Brown)

1. MR, 6 SC [6]
2. (SC, INC) x3 [9]
3. (2 SC, INC) x3 [12]
   Flatten, FO, and sew under eyes to create the sloth’s sleepy look.

Nose (Black or Dark Brown)

1. MR, 6 SC
2. SC around
   FO, shape into triangle or oval and sew between eyes, just above the mouth.

Assembly

1. Sew face patch to center of head and attach safety eyes.
2. Add eye patches under eyes.
3. Embroider a small curved mouth and nostrils with black thread.
4. Attach head to body.
5. Sew arms and legs securely.
6. Optionally, add blush on cheeks using pink yarn or fabric blush.