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Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2026 by My Fingers Fly — 33 Comments

Zoo Blog Hop Day 7 – Axolotl

Zoo Blog Hop – Axolotl!

Who can resist this adorable little salamander who always wears a smile! Today we have an amigurumi pattern and a pillow pattern.

Axolotl Amigurumi from Anvi’s Granny Crochet

Materials:

Bernat Blanket super bulky yarn

8.5 oz. MC

0.5 oz.CC

2 yards blue

1 yard red

Size M (9.0 mm) crochet hook

18 mm black safety eyes

Fiberfill

Pillow measures approximately 15” at widest point.

Gauge: 5 sc = 2”, 5 rows = 3”

DIRECTIONS:

SIDES: (Make 2)

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 25, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 23 sc (24 sc).

Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in remaining sts (32 sc at end of Row 9).

Rows 10-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Rows 19-27: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts (14 sc at end of Row 27). Fasten off.

EYES: (Make 2)

With blue yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Insert black safety eye into center and sew eyes to Rnds 16-17, 8 sts from the outer edges.

MOUTH:

With red yarn, make straight sts over Rows 8-9 in a curved smile from below one eye to below the other eye.

ASSEMBLY:

Place pillow right sides together, sc through both thicknesses around outer edge to close, stuffing as you go.

GILLS: (Make 6)

With CC yarn, Ch 7, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 4 ch, sc in last ch (14 sc). Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Sew 3 gills on each side of the head from Row 15 to the top of the head.

PDF download is available at Axolotl Pillow Crochet Pattern

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

June 8 will be World Oceans Day with whale and sea turtle crochet designs.

Prior Zoo Animal Posts

World Reef Awareness Day

Owl Crochet Patterns

Bat Crochet Patterns

8 Cat Crochet Patterns Plus 2 Addi Patterns

4 Bear Crochet Patterns

3 Butterfly Patterns

World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles

4 Koala Crochet Patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

4 Cuddly Penguins

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

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Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2026 by My Fingers Fly — 33 Comments

Zoo Blog Hop Day 4 – National Hug Your Cat Day

It’s National Cat Day. Crochet one (or more) of these cats for a huggable friend.

Mini Kitty Amigurumi from Loops and Love Crochet

The Cute Catsby from Sweet Softies

Kimono Kitty Doll from Sweet Softies

Kitten Pixie from Sweet Softies

Catnap Kitties from Sweet Softies

Jiji the Black Cat Amigurumi from Once Upon a Cheerio

Ben the Barn Cat Amigurumi from The Burgundy Basket

Black Cat Keychain from My Fingers Fly

Special bonus pattern for Addi knitters

Addi Fat Cat Pattern

Black Cat Door Hanger Tutorial

Sir Purrsalot the Dignified Cat coloring page

Handmade Gift Tags – Cats

Want even more cats to crochet?

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

June 5 will be bears, 4 great designs for any bear lover.

Bear Crochet Patterns

Butterfly Crochet Patterns

Axolotl Crochet Patterns

World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles

4 Koala Crochet Patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

4 Cuddly Penguins

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

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Posted on June 3, 2021April 17, 2026 by My Fingers Fly — 42 Comments

Zoo Blog Hop Day 3 – Bat Crochet Patterns

The bat is the featured animal today. These three unique designs will make two different plushies along with a bat mask mate.

The Vampire Bat is another design in the You, Me and the ABCs Collection from The Burgundy Basket.

How about this cute little guy, Sir Batwington the Bat from Sweet Softies.

Valentine’s Day Bat Amigurumi

Bat Scrubby Crochet Pattern

Bat Trick or Treat Bag Crochet Pattern

I am Batty For You! Valentine’s Card

Materials:
I Love This Cotton yarn:
25 yards black or gray
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Sewing thread & needle
2 buttons
Measurements: Approximately 7” wide by 3”
tall
Directions:

BODY:
Row 1: Ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in st.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st (4 sc).
Rows 4-5: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc across, inc in last st. (8 sc at end of Row 5).
Rows 6-11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

WING 1:
Row 1: Ch 1, turn to work down side. Sc in ends of first 6 rows.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 3 sts, inc (6 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, inc (7 sc).
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, inc in last st (9 sc).
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, dec over last 2 sts (9 sc).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last st (9 sc).
Rows 9-12: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (5 sc at end of Row 12).
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec (3 sc).
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc 3 sts tog (1 sc). Fasten off.

WING 2:
Row 1: Attach yarn at opposite side of Row 11 of body, sc in each of next 6 row ends.
Repeat Rows 2-14 of Wing 1.

EDGING:
Ch 1, working along top of wing, sc in each row end with 3 sc in end of Row 9. Continue with 1 sc in each row end across wing. Sc in first st of Row 11 of body, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch,
sc in next st on top of body, sk next st, 4 hdc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch, sc in next st. Sc across top of wing with 3 sc in end of Row 9. At tip of wing, 2 sc in
1 st of Row 14. Continue in sc across bottom of wing with 3 sc in end of Row 6. Continue in sc around bottom of body with 3 sc in unused loop of Row 1. Continue in sc across bottom of wing
with 3 sc in end of Row 6. Work 2 sc in 1 sc of Row 14. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

If you love cats, you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s post with 8 adorable cat designs.

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Zoo Blog Hop Day 7 – Axolotl

Zoo Blog Hop – Axolotl!

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