Axolotl Finn Crochet Pattern

Crochet Axolotl Finn, a friendly amigurumi axolotl with a long shaped tail, layered external gills, crocheted eyes and a distinctive crest.

Choose semi-cotton yarn for a smaller Finn or thin plush yarn for a larger, softer version — the same pattern supports both yarn configurations.

6 project-specific videos provide extra visual guidance for selected construction and finishing steps.

Difficulty: Intermediate

You should already be comfortable with:

• magic ring and working in spiral rounds
• basic crochet stitches
• increases and decreases
• shaping
• basic color changes
• stuffing
• sewing and assembling crocheted parts

• simple embroidery and facial finishing

  Construction & finishing:

• the legs are joined during the crochet process
• the head, body and long shaped tail are worked as one continuous piece
• the external gills, crocheted eyes and crest require placement and finishing

• some sewing and assembly are required

  Video support

The pattern includes 6 project-specific videos showing:

• leg
• starting the head
• attaching the legs
• gills
• eye

• crest

  The English PDF contains 27 pages of instructions and uses U.S. crochet terms.

  An internet connection is required to watch the linked videos.

Two documented yarn options:

Semi-cotton yarn

• approx. 7.9 in (20 cm) tall
• sample yarn: approx. 175 yd / 1.76 oz (160 m / 50 g)

• 2 mm hook used for the documented sample

  Thin plush yarn

• approx. 10.2 in (26 cm) tall
• sample yarn: approx. 191 yd / 3.53 oz (175 m / 100 g)

• 2.25 mm hook used for the documented sample

  These are example sizes, not fixed outcomes. Yarn thickness, hook size, tension, stitch style, stuffing and finishing can all affect the final dimensions.

You can use different yarns

You do not need the exact yarn brands used in the sample. Finn can be crocheted with different yarns — look for yarn with similar length-to-weight characteristics and choose a hook that gives you a dense amigurumi fabric.

Two documented setups:

Option 1 — Semi-cotton Finn

• semi-cotton yarn around 175 yd / 1.76 oz (160 m / 50 g)
• YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold and similar yarns are suitable examples
• documented body hook: 2 mm
• the body and crocheted eyes can be made from the same yarn with the same hook
• main-color consumption in the documented sample: less than 1.8 oz (50 g)
• finished size: approx. 7.9 in (20 cm)

Option 2 — Thin plush Finn

• thin plush yarn around 191 yd / 3.53 oz (175 m / 100 g) for the body
• Himalaya Dolphin Fine or yarn with similar characteristics is one documented example
• documented body hook: 2.25 mm
• main-color consumption in the documented sample: approx. ½ skein
• use semi-cotton yarn around 175 yd / 1.76 oz (160 m / 50 g) for the crocheted eyes and facial details
• documented eye hook: 2.75 mm

• finished size: approx. 10.2 in (26 cm)

  Colors are flexible
  The sample uses light pink as the main color and crimson as a contrast color, with black, white and lilac for the eyes and facial details. You can choose your own color combination without changing the construction.

  Tools & supplies

• crochet hooks suitable for your chosen yarn
• sewing needle
• stitch markers
• pins
• scissors

• polyester fiberfill

  Choosing a substitute yarn: focus on similar yarn thickness / length-to-weight rather than the exact brand name. If you change yarn thickness, expect the finished size to change as well.