Pink Axolotl crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2[pink] inc ×2, 1 sc [shell] 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 [shell] 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 [shell] 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 [shell] 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 [shell] 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 [shell] 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 [shell] 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 shell, 20 sc in pink(48)
R13–1818 sc in pink, 9 sc in shell, 21 sc in pink(48)
R19–2217 sc in pink, 10 sc in shell, 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 shell, 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.

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 ).