Amelia the Sloth free amigurumi crochet pattern, Hooked by Kati
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Amelia the Sloth | Free Crochet Pattern

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Everyone loves a sloth. This free crochet pattern is for the fluffiest, cuddliest, amigurumi sloth you will ever hug. Amelia is an update of a pattern for a large Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth.

Originally published in September of 2020, it was about time for this beautiful sloth plushy to get her 2.0 Premium Pattern!

While the three-toed sloth is much more famous, I fell in love with the two-toed sloth at my favorite zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. They don’t have the characteristic mask of their cousin. Instead, their expression is more peaceful and their nose more like a boop-able snout.

Contruction

The nostrils are worked directly onto the snout as bobble stitches with a color change that makes them pronounced and well…boop-able.

The whole body is one piece, with the legs worked directly onto “leg holes” left after make the torso. If you have never done an amigurumi with all four legs worked onto the body like this, I would recommend getting the Premium Pattern for the bonus photos and guides.

And the fur? It’s all loop stitches.

Yes, that can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of them, they have a great rhythm and are really fun. By cutting all the loops and brushing them out, you can create a super-fluffy, ultra-soft fur that is perfect for a sloth.

This pattern is also available as a Premium Pattern! Premium Patterns are ad-free, printable .pdf files, professionally formatted and edited, with extra tutorial photos not available in the free version, and print-only perks, like checkboxes for every round*!

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Amelia the Sloth

Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

You Need to Know

Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), back loops only (BLO), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Knowledge of the loop stitch is helpful, but not required. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!

For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to The Basic Stitches of Amigurumi.

You Will Practice Advanced Techniques

  • How to use loop stitches to add texture to your amigurumi
  • How to use pins to perfectly place and attach amigurumi parts
  • How to shape using increases and decreases
  • How to make no-sew legs integrated right into the amigurumi
  • How to attach parts using pins as a guide

Supplies

  • Red Heart With Love yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 370 yds/7 oz/198 g, Tan (TAN), 1 ball; Taupe (TAU), < 1 ball; Black (BLK), < 1 ball.
  • Furls G (4.00 mm) hook
  • 18 mm round pupil, colored safety eyes
  • 16-19 gauge coated wire  
  • Needle-nosed plyers
  • Poly-fil stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • Straight pins (optional)

Measurements

13” long x 10” tall, laying on his back

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”

Pattern Notes

  • Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.
  • For best results, assemble parts in order as directed.
  • Do NOT use invisible decreases for this pattern. Because all the decreases are worked with the wrong side (WS) facing out, invisible decreases will show a ridge on the outside of the piece.
  • Extra 5 sts in Rnd 13 of Body are not counted. This moves the starting stitch 5 sts to the left and does not change the stitch count of the round.
  • Weave in attachment end at very end of project in case pieces require repositioning.

Special Stitches

  • Bobble-st – Bobble stitch: [Yo, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 5 times in same st, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook.
  • Loop-st – Loop Stitch: Insert hook through st, loop yarn back to front over 1 finger, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab farside of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove finger from loop.
  • Loop-st dec – Loop Stitch Decrease: Insert hook through st, yo, pull through st, insert hook through next st, loop yarn back to front over 1 finger, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab farside of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove finger from loop.
  • Loop-st inc – Loop Stitch Increase: Work two loop sts in next st.
  • Lg loop-st – Large Loop Stitch: Insert hook through st, loop yarn back to front over 2 fingers, slide hook over nearside of loop, grab farside of loop and pull through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove fingers from loop.
  • Lg loop- st inc – Large Loop Stitch Increase: Work two large loop-sts into the next st.
  • Sc join – Single crochet join: Slip knot in yarn, loop slip knot over hook, insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.

Instructions

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Eye Borders

(Make 2)

With TAU, ch 4.

Rnd 1: 11 dc in fourth ch from hook, sl st in top of ch to join. (12)

Pull center tight. Bind off and weave in ends.

Insert post of safety eye through center of eye circle. DO NOT ATTACH WASHER.

Set aside.

Head

With TAU, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Inc, sc] twice, inc, change to BLK, bobble-st (see Pattern Stitches), change to TAU, [inc, sc] twice, inc, change to BLK, bobble-st. (18)

Rnd 4: Change to TAU, [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Push bobble-sts inward to create nostrils.

Rnds 5-8: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 9: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 14 sc. (26)

Rnd 10: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 14 sc. (28)

Rnd 11: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 14 sc. (30)

Rnd 12: Change to TAN. [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 13: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)

Rnd 14: [6 sc, inc] 6 times. (48)

Rnd 15: Sc evenly around, turn.

Rnd 16: Work remainder of head with WS facing out. Do not ch, 48 loop-st (see Pattern Stitches). (48)

Insert safety eyes with eye borders between Rnds 12 and 13, 9 sts apart, evenly spaced over nose with nostril set horizontally.

Rnd 17: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 18: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnds 19-26: Repeat Rnds 17 and 18 four more times.

Rnd 27: [6 sc, dec] 6 times. (42)

Rnd 28: [5 loop-st, loop-st dec (see Pattern Stitches)] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 29: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 30: [3 loop-st, loop-st dec] 6 times. (24)

Stuff head.

Rnd 31: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 32: [Loop-st, loop-st dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 33: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through back loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close. Leave very long tail for sewing.

Body

Note: This piece will be worked with the WS facing out.

With TAN, ch 29.

Rnd 1: Lg loop-st inc in second ch from hook (see Special Stitches), 26 Lg loop-st (see Special Stitches), Lg loop-st inc in last ch, do not turn, rotate work and work in bottom of starting chain, Lg loop-st inc, 26 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc in last ch. (60)

Rnd 2: Sc, inc, 27 sc, inc, sc, inc, 27 sc, inc. (64)

Rnd 3: 2 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 28 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 2 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 28 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc. (68)

Rnd 4: 3 sc, inc, 29 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 29 sc, inc. (72)

Rnd 5: 4 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 30 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 4 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 30 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc.  (76)

Rnd 6: 5 sc, inc, 31 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 31 sc, inc. (80)

Rnd 7: 6 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 32 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 6 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 32 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc. (84)

Rnd 8: 7 sc, inc, 33 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 33 sc, inc. (88)

Rnd 9: 8 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 34 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 8 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc, 34 Lg loop-st, Lg loop-st inc. (92)

Rnd 10: Sc evenly around. (92)

Rnd 11: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 12: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 13: Lg loop-st evenly around, 5 sc to move starting st (see Pattern Notes).

Rnd 14: Ch 10, sk 20, 5 sc, ch 10, sk 20, sc, ch 10, sk 20, 5 sc, ch 10, sk 20, sc. (12 sc, 4 ch-10 sps)

Rnd 15: (Start belly) Sc in each of next 10 chs, 5 sc, sc in each of next 10 chs, inc, sc in each of next 10 chs, 5 sc, sc in each of next 10 chs, inc. (54)

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Rnd 16: [7 sc, dec] 6 times. (48)

Rnd 17: [6 sc, dec] 6 times. (42)

Rnd 18: [5 sc, dec] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 19: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 20: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 21: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 22: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 23: [dec] 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Using needle, thread through back loops of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Bind off and weave in ends.

Front Legs

Work with WS facing out (loops out) around hole with 20 sts on the outside and 10 chs on the inside to create a 30-st leg hole.

Rnd 1: With TAN, Sc join (see Pattern Stitches) in 1st loop-st of any leg hole, 19 sc, 10 sc in chs. (30)

Rnd 2: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 3: Sc evenly around.

Rnds 4-11: Repeat rows 2 and 3 four times. (30)

Rnd 12: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 13: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 14: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 15: Sc evenly around.

Rnds 16-23: Repeat rows 14 and 15 four times. (24)

Rnd 24: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 25: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 26: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 27: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 28: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 29: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 30: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 31: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 32: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Using needle, thread through back loops of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Bind off and weave in ends.

Stuff from open leg holes.

Repeat on leg hole adjacent to completed leg. Be sure the Front Legs are only 1 sc apart on the belly and the 5-st sections of the belly are on the sides.

Hind Leg One

Work with WS facing out (loops out) around hole with 20 sts on the outside and 10 chs on the inside to create a 30-st leg hole.

Rnd 1: With TAN, sc join in 1st loop-st of any leg hole, 19 sc, 10 sc in chs. (30)

Rnd 2: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 3: Sc evenly around.

Rnds 4-9: Repeat rows 2 and 3 three times. (30)

Rnd 10: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 11: [3sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 12: Lg loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 13: Sc evenly around.

Rnds 14-19: Repeat rows 12 and 13 three times. (24)

Rnd 20: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 21: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 22: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 23: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 24: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 25: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 26: Loop-st evenly around.

Rnd 27: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 28: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Using needle, thread through back loops of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Bind off and weave in ends.

Stuff leg from last leg hole. Finish stuffing body.

Hind Leg Two

Rnds 1-19: Repeat Rnds 1-19 of Hind Leg One.

Start stuffing last leg and remainder of body.

Rnds 20-27: Repeat Rnds 20-27 of Hind Leg One.

Finish stuffing last leg.

Rnd 28: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Using needle, thread through back loops of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Bind off and weave in ends.

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Loose Toes

(Make 6)

With TAU, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2-11: Sc evenly around. (6)

Bind off and cut yarn.

Front Feet

(Make 2)

With TAU, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2-11: Sc evenly around. (6)

Rnd 12: Do not cut yarn. 6 sc on one loose toe, 6 sc on starting toe. (12)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Cut a 12- to 18-inch piece of wire and bend it so it has two equal points in the middle the same length as the toes. Tightly twist each of the points. Trim the excess wire. Bend the tips under and clamp down so the sharp end is not exposed.

Insert the wire into the toes, all the way to the tips. Only a tiny bit of the wire should show out the bottom.

Sew the foot to the front leg, parallel to the body so the toes face inward. Bend wire in toes to position.

Hind Feet

(Make 2)

With TAU, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2-11: Sc evenly around. (6)

Rnd 12: Do not cut yarn. 3 sc on first loose toe, 6 sc on second loose toe, 3 sc on first loose toe, 6 sc on starting toe. (18)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Cut an 18- to 24- inch piece of wire and bend it so it has three equal points in the middle the same length as the toes. Tightly twist each of the points. Trim the excess wire. Bend the tips under and clamp down with plyers so the sharp end is not exposed.

Insert the wire into the toes, all the way to the tips. Only a tiny bit of the wire should show out the bottom.

Sew the foot to the front leg, parallel to the body so the toes face inward. Bend wire in toes to position.

Head Attachment

Hold the head to the body with the change from sc to loop-st in line with front legs. Turn her head slightly so she can still see when hanging in a tree. Mark where the head and body touch with pins and use the pins as a guide to sew the head to the body. Don’t be afraid to sew over some loop sts, you can pull them out later when you brush. 

Fur

When completely assembled, snip the loops on all the loop stitches. Cut out any knots that won’t brush out.

Using hairbrush or slicker brush, brush yarn firmly in a downward direction to fluff and blend fur. Shedding of some excess fluff is normal. Do not over-brush.

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Post comments and pictures on social media with the hashtag #hookedbykati, or tag me @hookedbykati. You can also post pictures on the Facebook Page, or in the Hooked by Kati Crochet Community Facebook Group.

You may sell products made by this pattern, but please link back to hookedbykati.com or credit Hooked by Kati on the craft fair tag. Do not copy this pattern for distribution or sale; that’s not nice and also illegal.

If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.

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Amelia the Sloth free amigurumi crochet pattern, Hooked by Kati

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Yarn on, 

Kati

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2 Comments

  1. Hi Kate,
    I love your patterns and I’m doing Amelia for a little boy who loves sloths as a birthday present. He will be turning 8 but he is suffering with adult Leukaemia so I’m hoping this with cheer him up a bit.

    I have a question though. I’m all the way through to the feet and I’m just not sure as to what you mean by attaching the toes to the feet. Would it be possible for you to explain a little more.
    I’m so sorry to be a bother.
    Debbie

  2. Hi Kati,

    Thank you for this Pattern. I love it. I just finished my Amelia. It was a lot of work, all those loops, but the result is just great. Absolutely worth it.

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