10 Amigurumi Zoo Animals Free Patterns

• Worsted-weight yarn in brown, grey, and black
• Crochet hook (size suitable for your yarn)
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Safety eyes (optional)
• Stitch markers (optional)

Body:

1. Start with the brown yarn and make a magic ring.
2. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring.
3. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
4. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
5. Continue crocheting in rounds of sc, increasing in every other stitch until 24 sc.
6. Work without increasing until the body reaches the desired length (around 20 rounds).
7. Stuff the body firmly as you crochet.
8. Start decreasing by crocheting two sc together in every other stitch.
9. Continue decreasing until you have 12 sc.
10. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Head:

1. Attach the brown yarn to the body where the neck should be.
2. Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
3. Increase in each stitch around (12 sc).
4. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
5. Continue crocheting in rounds of sc, increasing in every other stitch until you have 18 sc.
6. Work without increasing for 4-5 rounds.
7. Start decreasing by crocheting two sc together in every other stitch.
8. Continue decreasing until you have 6 sc.
9. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Legs (make 2):

1. Attach the grey yarn to the body.
2. Chain 10 sc.
3. Work without increasing until the leg reaches the desired length (around 10 rounds).
4. Stuff the leg lightly as you crochet.
5. Decrease at the beginning of each round until you have 4 sc.
6. Finish off and weave in the ends.
7. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, angling them slightly backward.

Arms (make 2):

1. Attach the grey yarn to the body.
2. Chain 8 sc.
3. Work without increasing until the arm reaches the desired length (around 8 rounds).
4. Stuff the arm lightly as you crochet.
5. Decrease at the beginning of each round until you have 4 sc.
6. Finish off and weave in the ends.
7. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the head.

Face:

1. Sew on the safety eyes to the face.
2. The embroidery has a small nose and mouth with black yarn.
3. Embroider a small smile with the black yarn (optional).

Assembly:

1. Sew on the facial features.
2. Curl the sloth’s arms and legs inwards to create a hanging position.
3. You can also add a small loop of yarn to the back of the head for hanging.