Gamer Axolotl with Headphones crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with pale pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2[pale pink] inc [pink] inc ×4 [pale pink] inc(12)
R3[pale pink] 2 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc [pale pink] 1 sc, inc(18)
R4[pale pink] 1 sc, inc [pink] 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5[pale pink] 4 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc [pale pink] 3 sc, inc(30)
R6[pale pink] 2 sc, inc [pink] 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc [pale pink] 2 sc, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7[pale pink] 5 sc [pink] inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] 4 sc, inc(42)
R8[pale pink] 3 sc, inc, 1 sc [pink] 5 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 4 sc [pale pink] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9[pale pink] 7 sc [pink] inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] 6 sc, inc(54)
R10[pale pink] 4 sc, inc, 1 sc [pink] 7 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 5 sc [pale pink] 3 sc, inc, 4 sc(60)
R11–127 sc in pale pink, 44 sc in pink, 9 sc in pale pink(60)
R13–187 sc in pale pink, 43 sc in pink, 10 sc in pale pink(60)
R19[pale pink] 6 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec [pale pink] 8 sc, dec(54)
R206 sc in pale pink, 39 sc in pink, 9 sc in pale pink(54)
R21[pale pink] 5 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc [pale pink] dec, 7 sc, dec(48)
R225 sc in pale pink, 34 sc in pink, 9 sc in pale pink(48)
R23[pale pink] 4 sc [pink] 2 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc [pale pink] dec, 6 sc, dec(42)
R243 sc in pale pink, 31 sc in pink, 8 sc in pale pink(42)
Size before assembly: about 8.4 cm at the widest, 7.2 cm long; 24 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
colours of round 1 in order: 1 sc in pale pink, 4 sc in pink, 1 sc in pale pink
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with pink: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R41 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc(13)
R53 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc(16)
R62 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc(19)
R7–1019 sc(19)
R114 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc(16)
R122 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc(13)
Size before assembly: about 2.5 cm at the widest, 3.9 cm long; 12 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 1.1 cm thick. Bend ≈ 40° around round 6. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces toward the toy's left on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 6, 0.5 st from the line on the toy's left side, upward). On the inner side draw rounds 6 and 7 together (1 rounds go into the fold): with the needle and matching yarn make 3–4 stitches through the loops of both rounds over about 5 st, pull to the angle and hide the end inside.

R1with lime green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R4–518 sc(18)
Size before assembly: about 2.4 cm at the widest, 1.3 cm long; 5 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with hot pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R3–59 sc(9)
R61 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×2, inc, 1 sc(12)
R7(popcorns)(2 sc, popcorn) ×4(12)
R812 sc(12)
R9(popcorns)(popcorn, 2 sc) ×4(12)
R101 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×2, dec, 1 sc(9)
R11(1 sc, dec) ×3(6)
Of these: top — 2 (left and right); mid — 2 (left and right); low — 2 (left and right). Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 3.9 cm long; 11 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 9 mm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3–712 sc(12)
R82 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc(10)
R9–1010 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 3.4 cm long; 10 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff moderately just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 8, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 7, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(20)
R22 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc(26)
R33 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc(32)
R45 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc(38)
R538 sc(38)
A flat oval about 6.9 × 3.7 cm; 5 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running side to side. The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 4 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With dark grey: ch 10.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with dark pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 12 mm (on the head): in round 6, 22 st apart (count along round 6: about 10.8 st each side of the centre top line).
Embroidery in black thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 4 and 5, 4.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 5, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 5 and 6, 2 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 6, on the centre bottom line ) → (between rounds 5 and 6, 2 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 5, 3.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 4 and 5, 4.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's right ).
Strap (on the head) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image): with lime green, ch 18 (≈ 5.4 cm); for a firmer strap sl st back along it. Sew it along (in round 11, 13 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 9.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, 4.5 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, on the centre top line ), catching it every 2–3 ch.
Satin stitch (on the game controller): in light grey thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 9 mm wide and 9 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 2, on the centre top line , then moved 11 mm to the left and 2 mm down (looking at the toy's face).
Satin stitch (on the game controller): in light grey thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 9 mm wide and 9 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 2, on the centre top line , then moved 3 mm to the right and 4 mm down (looking at the toy's face).
Satin stitch (on the game controller): in blue thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 5 mm wide and 5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 2, on the centre top line , then moved 13 mm to the right and 1 mm up (looking at the toy's face).
Satin stitch (on the game controller): in yellow thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 5 mm wide and 5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 2, on the centre top line , then moved 10 mm to the right and 4.5 mm up (looking at the toy's face).
Satin stitch (on the game controller): in red thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 5 mm wide and 5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 2, on the centre top line , then moved 16 mm to the right and 4.5 mm up (looking at the toy's face).