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Crochet Mini Axolotl (no sew | bag charm)

Updated: 12 hours ago

Enjoy this Free Crochet Pattern for a Mini Axolotl! This no sew pattern is great for amigurumi beginners and quick for crochet markets! Keep scrolling for free pattern and video tutorial!

Crochet Mini Axolotl

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Pattern Design + Construction:

This crochet Mini Axolotl can also be adapted into an adorable bag charm. The Axolotl body is crocheted in continuous rounds. The gills and tail accents are stitched directly onto the body. The only needle work is the mouth and weaving in the tails.

Crochet Mini Axolotl

The Finished Axolotl Measures Approximately:

4 - 4.5 Inches tall (body)

2.5 Inches wide (head)


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Crochet Mini Axolotl

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Stitches:

This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

  • Chain

  • Magic Circle (Tutorial)

  • SC - Single Crochet

  • INC - Single Crochet Increase

  • DEC - Single Crochet Decrease/ Invisible Decrease

  • BLO - Back Loop Only

  • FLO - Front Loop Only

  • BO - Bobble Stitch

  • Slip Stitch

  • * - Repeat sequence until the end of the round


Bobble Stitch Tutorial:

For this pattern, the bobble stitch is 5 unfinished DC in the same stitch.

All of the following into the same stitch:

  • We already have a loop on the hook (Loop Count 1)

  • Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 2)

  • Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 3)

  • Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 4)

  • Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 5)

  • yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two (Loop Count 6)

  • Yarnover, pull through all 6 loops


Crochet Mini Axolotl

Crochet Mini Axolotl (No Sew | Bag Charm) - Free Pattern

Axolotl Body

With the body color yarn of your choice,

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6 (6)

Round 2: INC in each stitch (12)

Round 3: (INC, SC in the next stitch)* (18)

Rounds 4-7: SC in each stitch (18)

Round 8: (DEC, SC in the next stitch)* (12)

Round 9: SC in each stitch (12)

Round 10: SC 3, FLO BO, SC 3, FLO BO, SC 4 (12)

Add the safety eyes, mouth, and some stuffing.

6 mm Eye Placement: 6 rounds down, 2 stitches apart

Crochet Mini Axolotl

Rounds 11-12: SC in each stitch (12)

Round 13: SC 4, FLO BO, SC 3, FLO BO, SC 3 (12)

Round 14: SC in each stitch (12)

Add some more stuffing (this will be the last stuffing we add so make sure you like how it looks)

Crochet Mini Axolotl

Round 15: (DEC, SC in the next stitch)* (8)

Rounds 16-18: SC in each stitch (8)

Round 19: DEC 4 times (4)

Chain 1, tie off with a long enough tail to weave in.

Using a yarn needle and the tail, close up any remaining hole and weave in the end.

Crochet Mini Axolotl

Gills & Tail:

The gills and tail will be a series of slip stitches and chain stitches. The pictures explain the location and stitches best.


With the yarn color of your choice,

Place a slip knot on your hook, we will join to the body on one side of the head with a slip stitch.


Right Side of head: Join with a slip stitch between Rounds 7 and 8, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 6 and 7, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 5 and 6, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 4 and 5, chain 1, tie off.


Crochet Mini Axolotl

Left Side of Head: Join with a slip stitch between Rounds 4 and 5, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 5 and 6, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 6 and 7, chain 3, slip stitch between Rounds 7 and 8, chain 1, tie off.

Crochet Mini Axolotl

We will use the same technique for the tail in one continuous set of stitches. On the left side of the body, join under the bottom leg with a slip stitch. We will repeat the chain 3, slip stitch pattern all the way down to the tip of the tail and back up the other side to the right bottom leg. The only exception to the chain 3 is at the tip of the tail, we will chain 4.

Crochet Mini Axolotl
Crochet Mini Axolotl

Bag Charm

Using the body yarn color,

Place a slip knot on your hook and join on the back side of Round 1 with a slip stitch.

Chain 40

Slip stitch again into the stitch where you began.

Chain 1, tie off and weave in the ends.


You can adjust the size of the hanger by increasing or decreasing the chain stitches.

Crochet Mini Axolotl
Crochet Mini Axolotl

And here we have an adorable Crochet Mini Axolotl! Feel free to get creative with the colors, the face, and the bag charm variations. These little axolotls are perfect as rear-view mirror car hangers or backpack buddies. As you can see, they whip up quickly so you could easily gift them as well.


Crochet Mini Axolotl
Crochet Mini Axolotl

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