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Axolotl Finn - Olya Usolya
Axolotl Finn - Olya Usolya
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IT IS FORBIDEN:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO SELL ANY ITEMS YOU MAKE FROM THIS
OR MASS PRODUCED.
OF A READY TOY:
ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................ 8
LEGS .................................................................................................. 9
HEAD ............................................................................................... 11
BODY ............................................................................................. 13
TAIL ................................................................................................. 16
GILLS .............................................................................................. 18
EYES ............................................................................................... 21
ARRANGEMENT....................................................................... 23
1. LEG.
3. ATTACHING LEGS.
4. GILLLS.
5. EYE.
6. CREST.
Main yarn consumption < 1.8 Oz. Main yarn consumption ~ 0,5 skein
Hook for the body 2 mm Hook for the body 2,25 mm
Hook for the eyes 2 mm Hook for the eyes 2,75 mm
Height 7.9”/20 cm Height 10.2”/26 cm
YA Jeans HDF
36 03
Alize CG HDF
390 10
* Please, pay attention to the fact that every person has his/her own style
and crochet density. The size of the finished toy may vary from the size
indicated in the pattern.
✓ thin plush yarn (191 yds./3,5 Oz.) (Himalaya Dolphin Fine, etc.):
- light pink (main yarn);
- crimson (additional yarn); *depending on your crocheting
✓ semi-cotton yarn (360 yds./3.5 Oz.) (YarnArt density, thread tension, crocheting
Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold, Gazzal Jeans, etc.): method (tick / mixed / cross ←
- black (eyes, eyebrows, smile); watch the video), you should
- white (eyes); correctly choose the hook size. I
- lilac (eyes); crochet in a mixed way (capture on
✓ hooks: top, then capture on bottom),
- 2,25 mm for the body; strong thread gauge/tension.
- 2,75 mm for the eyes;
*if you crochet a toy of semi-cotton yarn, then use the same hook and yarn as for
the body;
*if you crochet a toy of plush yarn, then use a hook 0,75-1 mm larger and use
semi-cotton yarn;
✓ sewing needle to sew body parts;
✓ stitch markers;
✓ pins with large head;
✓ scissors;
✓ fiber filling;
✓ love.
*U.S. terminology
MR – magic ring;
CH – chain;
SS – slip stitch;
St – stitch;
SC – single crochet;
HDC – half double crochet;
INC – increase (work 2 stitches in the same St);
INC HDC – increase of half double crochet (work 2 HDC in the same St);
DEC – decrease (2SC together through the front loops);
(SC, INC)*6 (18) – repeat the combination in brackets 6 times, the
number in brackets is the total number of St in a round.
1. in MR: 2 SC, (chain 4, (start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 3 SC), SC)*3,
SC (6);
- work additional 2-4 SC to the side edge of the detail (when folding);
(see photo);
- work a CH, fold detail in half and crochet both sides together with 3 SC;
*main yarn
*stuff in process, DON’T stuff the tail
0. Chain 15;
- work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-
shape detail);
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 13 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from
the hook, on the other side: 12 SC, INC (30);
- if you crochet “straight SC” without shifting of stitch marker, then you do
NOT need to shift stitch marker;
- fold the detail in half along the start chain and shift the stitch marker to
the next SC after the fold line on the side (if required);
17. 4 SC, DEC, 12 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*3, 12 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*2 (54);
18. 54 SC;
19. 3 SC, DEC, 12 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*3, 12 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*2 (48);
20. 2 SC, DEC, 12 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 12 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*2 (42);
- if required, align the stitch marker on the side;
21. SC, DEC, 12 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 12 SC, (SC, DEC)*2 (36);
22. DEC, 12 SC, 3 DEC, 12 SC, 2 DEC (30);
- if required, align the stitch marker on the side;
23. DEC, 9 SC, 3 DEC, 9 SC, 2 DEC (24);
- don’t fasten off, continue crocheting the body;
*stuff in process
24. (7 SC, INC)*3 (27);
25. (8 SC, INC)*3 (30);
- in Round 26 we are going to attach the legs;
- for accuracy of attachment mark 2 times 3 SC (place of legs attachment)
at a distance of 5 SC on the chest;
- if required, adjust (shift) the stitch marker in Round 26;
- please, be sure to check this area by markers because the beginning
of the round may shift differently!
3 SC 3 SC
5 SC
26. 3 SC, 3 SC with the leg, 5 SC, 3 SC with the leg, 16 SC (30);
7 SC
34. 3 SC, 3 SC with the leg, 7 SC, 3 SC with the leg, 20 SC (36);
*don’t stuff
- shift stitch marker in the next SC from the middle of the tummy (continue
working the Round to the middle of the tummy);
Large:
*crochet 2 details
*start with main yarn
0. Chain 12;
- work in spiral;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 10 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from
the hook, on the other side: 10 SC (23);
- change thread color to additional one (leave a long end of crimson
yarn to sew);
- fold detail in half and work both sides together with 1 SC;
Medium:
*crochet 2 details
*start with main yarn
0. Chain 9;
- work in spiral;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 7 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from
the hook, on the other side: 7 SC (17);
- change thread color to additional one (leave a long end of crimson
yarn to sew);
2. work a CH, turn, SC, (chain 3, SC)*16 (17);
- fold detail in half and work both sides together with 1 SC;
- fix the thread and leave a long end to sew.
Small:
*crochet 2 details
*start with main yarn
0. Chain 6;
- work in spiral;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from
the hook, on the other side: 4 SC (11);
- change thread color to additional one (leave a long end of crimson
yarn to sew);
2. work a CH, turn, SC, (chain 3, SC)*10 (11);
- fold detail in half and work both sides together with 1 SC;
- fix the thread and leave a long end to sew.
*crochet 2 details
*if you crochet a toy of semi-cotton yarn, then use the same hook and
yarn as for the body
*if you crochet a toy of plush yarn, then use a hook 0,75-1 mm larger and
use semi-cotton yarn
*if you crochet a toy of thick plush yarn, then use semi-cotton thread
folded in half
*eye should be 6 rows in height on the head (if it is smaller, take a larger
hook)
*start with black yarn
1. 6 SC in MR;
2. 6 INC (12);
- change thread color to white (leave long
end of black thread to sew);
3. SC, INC HDC, HDC, INC HDC, SC, SS (8);
- fix the thread, leave long ends of black and white
threads for sewing and embroidering the glare;
• make a turn, skip SC of the previous row, work 3 SC, then work INC HDC
in each SC of the previous row up to the last 4 SC;
- sew gills on the sides of the head; small gills pointing down;