Free Crochet Axolotl Pattern – Easy No-Sew Baby Plushie
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Make your own adorable baby crochet axolotl with this free, beginner-friendly pattern. No sewing required—just simple stitches, soft yarn, and an irresistibly cute result!
If you’ve ever wanted to crochet something ridiculously cute without having to sew a bunch of tiny pieces together, this baby axolotl is your new best friend.
I designed this little squish specifically for those of us who love amigurumi but could seriously live without the needle-and-thread assembly line. Everything is worked in one piece, right down to those adorable frilly gills. Yes, really—no sewing required!
No-Sew Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi
I’ve been low-key obsessed with axolotls ever since I saw one at an aquarium a few years ago, and now they’re all over plushie shelves and crochet feeds.
But most patterns out there have like… seven parts and a lot of stitching. This one? It’s fast, fun, and beginner-friendly. If you can make a magic ring and handle a few decreases, you’ve totally got this.
So grab your favorite pastel yarn (or go wild with something rainbow and sparkly—I won’t judge), and let’s make a chonky little axolotl that’s full of personality and zero seams.
Scroll down for the free pattern, tips, helper video, and plenty of cute photos—because this baby crochet axolotl is ready for its close-up!
Craft Fair Bestseller
Made with soft super bulky chenille Cuddle Yarn and a 4.5mm hook, this crochet axolotl is squishy, beginner-friendly, and incredibly quick to work up.
I designed it to be no-sew, just like my popular Loaf Cat — because let’s be real, skipping the sewing step is a total game-changer!
This baby axolotl is a great option for craft fair sellers because it stands out on your market table, works up in under an hour or two, and is the perfect pattern to make again and again.
Plus, axolotls are super popular right now, so why not give the people what they want? They are even small enough to make into keychains if you want.
Anytime you need to crochet multiples of something, like for craft fairs or even for party favors, this cute crochet axolotl pattern would be a great choice.
No Sew Amigurumi Crochet Made Easy
Ask anyone what their least favorite part of crocheting amigurumis is, I bet they’ll say the sewing. This time-consuming extra step at the end can be really frustrating when things are not lining up the way you want.
So why not skip the sewing? This No-Sew Axolotl Crochet Pattern allows you to learn No-Sew Crochet step by step. It’s so easy that even a beginner crocheter can do it!
You can also practice your new skills on my patterns for a No-Sew Leggy Frog and a No-Sew Dinosaur. But did you know you could get a whole book full of MANY no-sew amigurumi patterns in the No-Sew Amigurumi Crochet Made Easy Ebook here?
The ebook even includes a pattern for a mama axolotl. Just look at how cute these two are together!
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Get the PDF of the Amigurumi Crochet Axolotl Pattern
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this adorable crochet axolotl.
No-Sew Axolotl Crochet Pattern
Materials you will need
- 4.5mm crochet hook size – I used the WeCrochet Dots Hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle (yarn needle)
- Polyfill Stuffing
- 10mm Plastic safety eyes – I recommend this set for all the different sizes
- Knitting Fever Ella Rae CUDDLE Yarn (100% Polyester, Super Bulky, 109 yds/100g)
- 1 skein of Azalea (medium or dark pink yarn)
- 1 skein of Peony (light pink yarn)
Gauge
6 sts x 5 rounds = 2 square inches
Size
5.5 (l) x 2 (w) inches
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Stitches used in the pattern (US Crochet Terms)
Learn all the basic stitches HERE
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inv sc dec = invisible single crochet decrease
- MR = magic ring
- blo = back loop only
- flo = front loop only
- 7-loop puff = *yarn over, insert into st, pull up a loop, repeat from * until you have 7 loops on your hook
Free Written No-Sew Crochet Axolotl Pattern with Video
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Full Video Tutorial for the Crochet Axolotl Amigurumi
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Written Instructions for the Crochet Axolotl No Sew Pattern
Quick note: Use a stitch marker for round changes. Close the magic ring unless mentioned otherwise.
Gills (2) in medium pink
Ch 4, 1 dc in 3rd ch, ch 2, sl st to the same st, sl st to the next st, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, sl st to the same st
Start with light pink for the body
R1: MR, 8 sc
R2: 2 sc per st (16 sts)
R3-4: 1 sc
During R5 crochet 2 sts (the chains on the bottom) of each gills while crocheting sc sts
R5: 1 sc per st (first 2 sts with first gills, 1 sc in 6 sts, (next 2 sts with the next gills, 1 sc per st until the end)
Add eyes in R2 4-5 sts apart, make sure the eyes are centered between where each set of gills are on either side of the head. Optionally, add the eyes AFTER R9 to see where the feet are.
R6: inv sc dec 8 times (8 sts)
Stuff head
R7: 1 sc per st
R8: 2 sc 8 times (16 sts)
R9: 1 sc in 4 sts, 7-loop puff, 1 sc, 7-loop puff, 1 sc in 9 sts
R10-11: 1 sc per st
R12: 1 sc in 5 sts, 7-loop puff, 1 sc, 7-loop puff, 1 sc in 8 sts
R13: (1 sc in 2 sts, 1 inv sc dec) 4 times (12 sts)
R14: (1 sc, 1 inv sc dec) 4 times (8 sts)
Stuff the head and body
R15: inv sc dec 4 times (4 sts)
Weave through front loops and close the hole
To make the tail fins, use medium pink to crochet sc sts evenly from below the axolotl right behind the last set of limbs until the tip, and then on the top until the neck, like the pictures show below.
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