Slow Down and Stitch: The Cutest Amigurumi Sloth Crochet Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Slow Down and Stitch: The Cutest Amigurumi Sloth Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Variegated Forest Green & Brown (Main Color – MC)
• Worsted weight yarn in Cream (CC1)
• Worsted weight yarn in Dark Brown (CC2)
• Worsted weight yarn in Light Green (CC3)
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 6mm black safety eyes
• Black embroidery floss
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• FLO: Front Loop Only

Instructions

Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• R2: (inc) x 6 (12)

• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)

• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

• R6-R10: sc around (30) (5 rounds)

• R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

• R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

• Stuff head firmly.

• R13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)

• R14: (dec) x 6 (6)

• FO, weave in tail and close hole.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• R2: (inc) x 6 (12)

• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)

• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

• R6-R11: sc around (30) (6 rounds)

• R12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

• R13: sc around (24)

• Stuff body firmly.

• R14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• R2-R6: sc around (6) (5 rounds)

• Change to CC1 (Cream)

• R7 (Claws): In FLO, (sc, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st) x 3. (This forms 3 small claw bumps). Sl st to first st of R7.

• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• R2-R5: sc around (6) (4 rounds)

• Change to CC1 (Cream)

• R6 (Claws): In FLO, (sc, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st) x 3. Sl st to first st of R6.

• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

• Ch 5

• R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: 3 sc, sl st to first sc (10)

• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

• R2-R10: sc around (6) (9 rounds)

• Stuff lightly.

• FO, weave in tail.

• Ch 4

• R1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. (This forms a small leaf.)

• FO, leaving a tail to attach to the branch.

• Face Assembly:

  • Sew the Cream Face Patch onto the head, centered on the front.

  • Attach 6mm safety eyes onto the head, centered within the Cream Face Patch and slightly above the middle.

  • Sew the Dark Brown Eye Patches around the safety eyes.

  • Using black embroidery floss, embroider a small nose just below the eyes on the Cream patch, and a gentle smile below the nose.

• Body Assembly:

  • Sew the Head to the Body using the long tail from the body, ensuring it’s securely attached and centered.

  • Attach the Arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck. The claw tips should face forward.

  • Attach the Legs to the bottom front of the body, ensuring they allow the sloth to sit upright.

• Branch Assembly:

  • Attach the Light Green Leaves to one end of the Dark Brown Branch.

  • Position the branch in the sloth’s arms, as if it’s holding it, and sew the arms to the branch to secure it in place.

• Weave in all remaining loose ends.