Axolotl in a Frog Hat crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2[pink] inc ×2, 1 sc [pale pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, inc ×2(12)
R3[pink] 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] inc, 2 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(18)
R4[pink] 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc [pale pink] inc, 3 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5[pink] 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc [pale pink] 1 sc, inc, 2 sc [pink] 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc(30)
R6[pink] 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc [pale pink] inc, 5 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7[pink] 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc [pale pink] 3 sc, inc, 3 sc [pink] 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc(42)
R8[pink] 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc [pale pink] inc, 7 sc [pink] 1 sc in same st, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9–1218 sc in pink, 10 sc in pale pink, 20 sc in pink(48)
R13–1818 sc in pink, 9 sc in pale pink, 21 sc in pink(48)
R19–2217 sc in pink, 10 sc in pale pink, 21 sc in pink(48)
Size before assembly: about 6.8 cm at the widest, 7 cm long; 22 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre top 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: 2 sc in pink, 2 sc in pale pink, 2 sc in pink
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly, then press the piece slightly flat (oval cross-section; flattened 20 %).

R1with raspberry: 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)
R3–412 sc(12)
R5(4 sc, dec) ×2(10)
R6–710 sc(10)
Of these: front — 2 (left and right); back — 2 (left and right). Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 2.3 cm long; 7 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.

R1with rose: 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.

R1with green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R43 sc, (inc, 5 sc) ×2, inc, 2 sc(21)
R5–721 sc(21)
R8(1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×3(15)
R9(dec ×2, 1 sc) ×3(9)
Size before assembly: about 2.8 cm at the widest, 2.6 cm long; 9 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 9 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
A flat circle about 2.3 cm across; 3 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 ).
Embroidered eyes (on the eye white) (2: one on each eye white; the left one is described, the right is its mirror): in black thread, a oval about 9 mm wide and 9 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 1, on the centre top line.
Eye glint (on the eye white) (2: one on each eye white; the left one is described, the right is its mirror): in white thread over the embroidered eye, a oval about 2.6 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 1, on the centre top line, then moved 1.5 mm to the right and 1.8 mm up (looking at the toy's face).
Embroidery in dark green thread (on the frog hat), straight stitches through: (in round 9, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, on the centre front line ) → (in round 10, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 9, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).