Axolotl Toy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Nicola Valiji
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Use DK yarn to knit Nicola Valiji's cute and quirky toy

A species of aquatic salamander hailing from Mexico, the axolotl is unique in that it never ‘grows up’ like other amphibians – while tadpoles turn into frogs, axolotls retain their baby characteristics with their feathery gills that sprout from their heads like a mane, adorable smiling mouth and a tail. And if these forever-babies weren’t cute enough already, Nicola Valiji has made us a huggable knitted version using pretty pastel colours.

Sizing

21cm tall

What you need

Yarn: DK, shades Pink, Green, Yellow, Lavender, White, Blue, 25g of each, small amount of black DK
Needles: 3mm
Two safety eyes
Safety toy stuffing,
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills used

Knit
Purl
kfb increase
k2tog decrease
make one (m1) increase

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. You can view more of Nicola's designs here. See more animal knitting patterns here.

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