There’s one thing everybody in this world can agree on: Sloths are cute. So cute in fact that you probably should make this free crochet pattern right now. And how awesome! This pattern required no sewing! Well, except for sewing on the face. But hey, close enough.
Purchase the PDF version to this pattern here
You are 100% allowed to sell anything you make from my patterns anywhere, no credit needed, please just don’t sell the actual pattern itself (the written pattern), nor repost the actual pattern itself anywhere (the written pattern). Of course you can link my patterns on your site!
Information before starting
This pattern is best for intermediate crocheters.
Hook Size: 3mm hook
Yarn: Medium/4 Weight Yarn. In colors: Light brown, Darker brown, White, Black Embroidery Thread.
Materials: Scissors, Stuffing, Tapersty Needle, and 6mm Safety Eyes.
Stitches Used: Sc, Inc, Dec, Slst, Ch, and Magic Ring
We start by making all legs and arms. Then we create the body and will attatch legs/arms through crochet. Then the head will be worked in the same piece.
Legs
Round 1: Make 2. In brown, 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (10)
Round 3-10: *Sc* around (10)
Finish off. Set aside for now.
Arms
Round 1: Make 2. In brown, 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (10)
Round 3-10: *Sc* around (10)
Finish off. Set aside for now.
Body:
Round 1: In brown, ch 10 (10)
Round 2: 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, add st marker to 1st sc. Sc in next 7 st. Inc in next st, turn to other side of ch. Sc in next 7 st. (18)
Round 3: *Inc* in next 2 st, sc in next 6 st, *Inc* in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in last st (24)
Round 4: *Inc* in next 3 st, sc in next 8 st, *Inc* in next 4 st, sc in next 7 st, inc in last st (32)
Round 5: Sc in next 5, now line up any leg to body. Make sure it looks like the pictures:
Sc in next 4 st through BOTH the body and leg.
Now working on the body, sc in next 4 st. Now line up 2nd leg to body. Sc 4 through BOTH the body and leg. Sc in next 15 st (32)
Round 6: Sc in next 6 sc, now we meet the leg. Sc 6 along leg. Now we meet the body. Sc in next 5 sc. Now we meet the 2nd leg. Sc in next 6 st along 2nd leg. Now we meet the body. Sc in next 15 st (38)
Round 7-10: *Sc* around (38)
Stuff legs at this point.
Round 11: *Dec, sc 4* around (31)
Round 12-18: *Sc* around (31)
Round 19: Sc in next 6 st, now line up 1st arm to body. Sc in next 4 st though BOTH body and arm. Now on body, sc in next 10 st. Now line up 2nd arm to body. Sc in next 4 st through BOTH body and arm. Now on body, sc in next 7 st. (31)
Stuff at this point
Round 20: Sc in next 7 st, now we meet the first arm. Sc 6 along first arm. Now we meet the body. Sc in next 11 st. Now we meet the 2nd arm. Sc in next 6 st along arm. Now we meet the body. Sc in next 7 st. (37)
Stuff arms at this point
Round 21: *Dec, sc 4* around, sc 1 in last st (31)
Round 22:*Dec, sc 3* around, sc 1 in last st (25)
Round 23: *Dec, sc 2* around, sc 1 in last st (19)
Round 24: *Dec, sc 1* around, sc 1 in last st (13)
Round 25: *Inc* all around (26)
Round 26-32: *Sc* around (26)
Round 33: *Dec, sc 2* around, dec in last 2 st (19)
Round 34: *Dec, sc 1* around, sc 1 in last st (13)
Stuff at this point.
Round 35: *Dec* all around, sc 1 in last st (7)
Finish off and add any additional stuffing. Sew closed
Face
Face mask:
Round 1: In white, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, sc 1* around (18)
Round 4: Sc in next 3 st, Inc in next 3 st, sc in next 6 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in last 3 st (24)
Finish off and set aside
Eye Masks:
Row 1: Make 2. In light brown, ch 4. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Slst in next 2 st.
Finish off and insert safety eye in “hole” that the first 2 st made. Now sew eyemasks onto face. Now with black embroidery thread, sew on nose and smile
Toes:
With tan yarn, sew 3 lines on each arm/leg.
