Stardust the Snuggle Sloth: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Modern Amigurumi Toy

Introducing Stardust the Snuggle Sloth

Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite crochet companion! Stardust the Snuggle Sloth is a uniquely textured, modern amigurumi toy that combines a soft, nubby stitch pattern with a dreamy, muted color palette. This pattern is perfect for intermediate crocheters looking for a fresh, cozy project that results in a huggable, modern keepsake. With its dusty rose body, pale sage face patch, and cream accents, this sloth is designed to be both stylish and snuggly. Let's dive into creating your own Stardust!

Materials Needed

Before you begin, gather the following materials. Gauge is not critical for this project, but aim for a tight tension to prevent stuffing from showing. The recommended gauge is 4 single crochet stitches and 4 rows per inch.

• Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) yarn in three colors:
  • Main Color (MC): Dusty Rose – approximately 200g
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Pale Sage – approximately 100g
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Cream – approximately 50g
• Crochet Hook: 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
• Other: Stitch marker, yarn needle, polyester fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery floss or yarn for the mouth, scissors

Step-by-Step Instructions

Abbreviations (US terms):

• MR: Magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• FO: fasten off

Notes:

• Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
• The body is worked from the bottom up.
• The textured stitch is created by working into the back loop only (BLO) for certain rounds.

Head (MC)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42)
8. Round 8-14: sc around. (42)
9. Round 15: (5 sc, dec) around. (36)
10. Round 16: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)
11. Round 17: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
12. Round 18: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
13. Stuff firmly.
14. Round 19: (sc, dec) around. (12)
15. Round 20: dec around. (6)
16. FO, weave in end.

Body (MC)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36)
7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42)
8. Round 8-15: sc around. (42)
9. Round 16: (5 sc, dec) around. (36)
10. Round 17: (4 sc, dec) around. (30)
11. Round 18: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
12. Stuff firmly.
13. Round 19: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
14. Round 20: (sc, dec) around. (12)
15. Round 21: dec around. (6)
16. FO, weave in end.

Arms (make 2, MC)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3-8: sc around. (12)
4. Round 9: (4 sc, dec) around. (10)
5. Round 10-14: sc around. (10)
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Flatten and sc across the top to close. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2, MC)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3-6: sc around. (12)
4. Round 7: (4 sc, dec) around. (10)
5. Round 8-12: sc around. (10)
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Flatten and sc across the top to close. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Face Patch (CC1)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30)
6. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (make 2, CC2)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Nose (CC2)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: (sc, inc) around. (9)
3. Round 3: sc around. (9)
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Sew the face patch onto the head, centered between rounds 8-14.
2. Sew the eyes onto the face patch, about 4 stitches apart, at round 4 of the face patch.
3. Sew the nose below the eyes, centered.
4. Embroider a small mouth with black yarn or embroidery floss.
5. Sew the head to the body.
6. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, about 2 rounds below the neck.
7. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, slightly forward.

Textured Belly (CC1)

1. Round 1: MR with 6 sc. (6)
2. Round 2: inc around. (12)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around. (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30)
6. Round 6: sc in BLO around. (30)
7. Round 7-9: sc around. (30)
8. Round 10: (3 sc, dec) around. (24)
9. Round 11: (2 sc, dec) around. (18)
10. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
11. Sew the textured belly onto the front of the body, centered.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Adjust stuffing as needed. Your Stardust the Snuggle Sloth is complete!