This crochet sloth tutorial provides a detailed step-by-step guide to create an adorable stuffed sloth toy using basic crochet techniques. The pattern is provided for free, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced crocheters. Follow along with the instructions below to create your very own cute sloth friend.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in desired sloth colors (usually brown for the body and gray/white for the face and arms)
  2. Crochet hooks suitable for your chosen yarn weight (typically size G/4mm or H/5mm)
  3. Fiberfill stuffing
  4. Safety eyes or embroidery thread for eyes
  5. Yarn needle
  6. Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (work sc2tog)
  • sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Head:

  1. Start with a magic ring (adjustable ring).
  2. Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring. Pull the ring tight. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Sc in next st, inc in next st. Repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st. Repeat from * to * around. (24 stitches)
  6. Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around. (24 stitches in each round)
  7. Round 9: Sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches)
  8. Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, approximately 5-6 stitches apart. Embroider a small nose and mouth using black embroidery thread.
  9. Rounds 10-11: Sc in each st around. (18 stitches in each round)
  10. Round 12: Sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * to * around. (12 stitches)
  11. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
  12. Round 13: Dec in each st around. (6 stitches)
  13. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Body:

  1. Follow the same pattern as for the head, but work Rounds 1-11 before starting the decreases.
  2. Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
  3. Rounds 12-16: Continue to decrease with each round until the body is closed. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Arms (Make 2):

  1. Start with a magic ring.
  2. Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring. Pull the ring tight. (6 stitches)
  3. Rounds 2-10: Sc in each st around. (6 stitches in each round)
  4. Leave a long tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.
  2. Attach the head to the top of the body.
  3. Optionally, you can crochet or sew a loop on the top of the sloth’s head for hanging.

Your crochet sloth is now complete! Customize it with different colors, add accessories, or experiment with facial expressions to give your sloth its own unique personality. Enjoy your adorable crocheted creation!