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Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern

Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern
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Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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About This Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you through crocheting Samantha the Sloth, a soft, poseable amigurumi made with chunky velvet yarn. You will work in continuous rounds and learn simple shaping techniques to create the expressive face and long floppy limbs. The design includes clear photo tutorials for tricky steps like invisible decrease, sewing the eye patches, and finishing details.

Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for beginners who want a rewarding project with charming results. Includes materials list, abbreviations, and step-by-step assembly guidance.

Why You'll Love This Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a character with so much personality. I enjoy the quick progress you get from using chunky yarn — the sloth becomes cuddly and substantial in just a few hours. The face detailing and eye patches give you room to be creative while still keeping the technique simple. I also love how the long arms make playful poses and make the finished toy irresistible to hug.

Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to customize this sloth pattern by changing the main color to create different personalities — try pastel shades for a softer look or deep neutrals for a realistic sloth.

I often make the mini baby version (Pierre) using a smaller eye size and slightly fewer rounds to get a compact, palm-sized friend.

I recommend swapping safety eyes for embroidered eyes when gifting to young children for safety and a stitched look.

I like to experiment with yarn texture — velvet/chunky gives a plush cuddly feel while worsted weight gives more definition and a smaller finished toy.

If you want posable limbs, try inserting pipe cleaners into the arms and legs before final stuffing to bend them into hugging poses.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf or a leaf to make each sloth unique and seasonally themed.

To change facial expressions, move the eye placement up or down a stitch or two and adjust eyebrow embroidery for sleepy or surprised looks.

I also mix eye patch colors: use a contrasting color for a playful look or a darker shade for a more realistic face mask.

For a faster make, use Version B for arms and legs (skip finger details) and change to a single-color face to speed up assembly.

When making a set, vary yarn weights and hook sizes to produce a family of sloths in different sizes that stack and look great together.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working in spiral will make it hard to identify the start of rounds; use a marker or piece of yarn and move it after each round. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumpy shapes or a flat finish; stuff a little at a time and shape as you go for even results. ✗ Changing color without securing ends can cause a loose seam at the eye patch area; secure and weave in color joins neatly and hide the tail under the patch. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases leads to uneven shaping; count your stitches often, especially after shaping rounds, to stay consistent.

Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own cuddly Samantha the Sloth with this beginner-friendly amigurumi pattern. You will work in spiral rounds using simple stitches and clear photo tips to help you along. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for the head, eye patches, body, arms, legs and finishing details so you can create a lovable sloth to cherish or gift. Perfect for anyone who enjoys plush crochet projects with charming details.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Samantha the Sloth Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Premier Yarns - Parfait Chunky (main yarn for body) - approximately 2 skeins for main color (Mustard example)
  • 02
    Cream yarn - less than 1 skein for face and fingers
  • 03
    Teddy Bear (darker brown) - less than 1 skein for eye patches
  • 04
    Toffee (alternative main color) - less than 2 skeins (used in Pierre version)
  • 05
    Ballet Pink, Hibiscus (optional colors used in Pierre variations) - less than 1 skein each for face/eye accents
  • 06
    Leftover small amounts of black, pink, white yarn for nose, cheeks and embroidered details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 5.00mm (H)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 23mm (2 pieces) - Samantha
  • 03
    Safety eyes 14mm (2 pieces) - Pierre version
  • 04
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch markers (or scrap of yarn)
  • 08
    Optional: Velcro for attaching limbs
  • 09
    Optional: 8 pipe cleaners (Pierre version for posability)

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— Tips :

Yarn Under :

1. Insert the hook in the next stitch. 2. Yarn under the hook and pull through. 3. Complete a single crochet stitch as usual. Yarn over and draw through all loops.

Invisible Decrease :

1. Insert the hook under the front loop of the first single crochet stitch. Do not yarn over. 2. Insert the hook under the front loop of the second stitch and pick it up onto the hook. 3. Yarn over and draw through the first two loops. Yarn over and draw through all loops.

Closing an Opening (using a crochet hook) :

1. Insert the crochet hook from the inside going out through the next front loop only and pull the yarn through. 2. Repeat in each front loop around the opening. 3. Pull tight and hide the yarn tail (with a yarn needle or a crochet hook).

How to Crochet Both Sides Together :

1. Flatten the opening of the piece. Insert the crochet hook through both sides of the piece. 2. Work the number of stitches needed. 3. Both sides are now joined.

Invisible Fasten Off :

1. Finish the last round, cut the yarn leaving a long yarn tail and pull it through. 2. With a yarn needle, skip the next stitch and insert the needle in the next stitch from the outside going in. 3. Insert the needle in the back loop only of the last stitch, still from the outside going in. 4. Gently pull on the yarn tail to complete and hide the tail.

Magic Ring :

A magic ring is a way to begin crocheting in round by crocheting the first round into an adjustable loop and then pulling the loop tight. Alternatively, you can chain 2, crochet n single crochet stitches into the second chain from hook.

— Head :

Info :

You will be working around the foundation chain for the face. Start with Cream yarn.

Round 1 :

ch 10, inc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 7, sc 4 in the last ch. Working on the other side of the ch : sc 7, inc. (22)

Round 2 :

inc x2, sc 7, inc x4, sc 7, inc x2 (30)

Round 3 :

(sc 4, inc) x6 (36)

Round 4 :

sc 2, inc (sc 5, inc) x5, sc 3 (42)

Round 5 :

sc 6, inc, sc 3 | *change for main color: sc 2 | *go back to cream color: sc, inc, (sc 6, inc) x4 (48)

Info :

Cut the cream yarn and continue with main color (do not worry about the color change, it will be hidden by the eye patch!)

Round 6 :

sc 3, inc, sc 5 | *main color: sc 2, inc, sc 3 | *cream color: sc 4, (inc, sc 7) x3, inc, sc 4 (54)

Round 7 :

(sc 8, inc) x6 (60)

Round 8 :

sc 4, inc, (sc 9, inc) x5, sc 5 (66)

Rounds 9-20 :

sc around (12 rounds total) (66)

Round 21 :

sc 4, dec, (sc 9, dec) x5, sc 5 (60)

Round 22 :

(sc 8, dec) x6 (54)

Round 23 :

sc 3, dec, (sc 7, dec) x5, sc 4 (48)

Round 24 :

(sc 6, dec) x6 (42)

Round 25 :

sc 2, dec, (sc 5, dec) x5, sc 3 (36)

Round 26 :

(sc 4, dec) x6 (30)

Info :

Start stuffing and continue as you go.

Round 27 :

sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x5, sc 2 (24)

Round 28 :

(sc 2, dec) x6 (18)

Round 29 :

(dec, sc) x6 (12)

Round 30 :

dec x6 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Do not close the opening just yet and continue to the Eye Patch section.

— Eye Patch (x2) :

Info :

You will be working around the foundation chain for the face. With the darker color.

Round 1 :

Ch 9, starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: dc-inc, dc-inc, dc, hdc 3, sc 4 in the last ch. Working on the other side of the ch: sc 4, hdc, hdc-inc. (19)

Round 2 :

dc-inc, hdc-inc, hdc 4, sc, sl st 3 (end of the round here) (12)

Info :

Images 1-2. Place one eye patch with the right side of the stitches facing and the other eye patch with the wrong side facing. Insert the eyes into the last chain (where you made 4 sc) and secure them. Images 2-5. Embroider the cheeks under the eyes with pink yarn. Tie a knot to secure it. Images 6-9. Embroider a white line to the outer side of the eyes. Tie a knot to secure it.

Info :

*Every time that you will have to insert the needle, do it by the opening at the back of the head. Once the embroidery is done, bring the needle back through the opening and tie 2 knots.

Info :

Face shaping (with a strand of worsted weight yarn of a similar color) *only if you are using safety eyes, skip this step if you are embroidering the eyes or using felt eyes*: Insert the needle and bring it out between rounds 2-3, on one side. Insert the needle one st to the side and repeat on the other side of the face. Bring the needle at the back, pull on the strands and tie 2-3 knots to deepen the sts.

Embroider Nose :

Embroider the nose (with Parfait Chunky yarn in dark grey or black): Insert two sewing pins on both sides of the magic ring to mark the sides of the nose. Insert the needle and push it out through one pin. Insert the needle through the other pin et push it out through the first point. Repeat about 3 times or until you are happy with the look of it. Bring the needle at the back.

Info :

Sew the eye patches to the face: Images 18-21. The inner part as close as possible to the nose and the outer part between rounds 6-7 (do not forget to hide the color change).

Info :

Embroider the eyebrows (with dark grey or black worsted weight yarn): Push the needle out between rounds 5-6, slightly above the eye patch. Insert the needle between rounds 6-7, slightly lower. Repeat for the other eyebrow. Close the opening at the back of the head (see 'Tips' section).

Info :

Add some hair (with 3 strands of main color of 6" (15cm) each): Insert your hook between rounds 8-9 and add a strand. Repeat for a total of 3 strands and cut the yarn short enough so it stays upright.

— Body :

Info :

With main color.

Round 1 :

mr of 8 sc (8)

Round 2 :

inc x8 (16)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x8 (24)

Round 4 :

(sc 3, inc) x6 (30)

Round 5 :

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 3 (36)

Round 6 :

(sc 5, inc) x6 (42)

Round 7 :

sc 2, inc, (sc 6, inc) x5, sc 4 (48)

Rounds 8-16 :

sc around (9 rounds total) (48)

Round 17 :

sc 2, dec, (sc 6, dec) x5, sc 4 (42)

Round 18 :

(sc 5, dec) x6 (36)

Info :

Image 31. Stuff the body and make an invisible fasten off (see 'Tips' section). Image 32. Sew the body to the head.

— Arms (x2) :

Info :

*Read the tip at the bottom of the page. With main color.

Round 1 :

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc) x3 (9)

Round 3 :

(sc 2, inc) x3 (12)

Rounds 4-5 :

sc around (2 rounds) (12)

Round 6 :

(sc 3, inc) x3 (15)

Rounds 7-30 :

sc around (15) *You can make the arms as long as you want by making more or less rounds of 15 stitches.

Round 31 :

(sc 3, dec) x3 (12)

Info :

Do not cut the yarn for now and make the fingers (version A). You can make the arms and legs in 2 different ways: Version A follow the pattern and make the fingers. Version B (faster and easier): start with cream color and change for main color at the end of round 4. Skip the finger part.

— Add the fingers (with cream yarn) :

Info :

Make sure that the last st of the arm is on one side, not in the middle (see video). Insert your hook between rounds 4-5 and join cream yarn. Ch 6, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: sl st 5 (first finger). Sl st in the next st of the arm. Repeat to make 2 more fingers. Cut the yarn, and leave a yarn tail of about 6" (15 cm).

Attach fingers :

Using the yarn tail, insert the needle through the last st (where you sl st) and push it out through the middle of the magic ring. Insert the needle at the tip of one outer finger. Then, at the tip of the outer finger and finally at the tip of the middle finger. Insert the needle through the middle of the magic ring and push it out in the arm. Bring the other yarn tail through the same st, tie 2 knots and hide the yarn tails.

Close opening :

Stuff the arm if it was not already, and close the opening by making 6 sc through both sides (see 'Tips' section). Sew the first arm to the body (wait for the second arm): in line with the eye closer to the back (white line), the top of the arm should be 1 round lower than the neck. If you want the arms to stay straight when you lift the sloth, sew following the black dotted line.

— Legs (x2) :

Info :

*Possible to make Version A or B. With main color.

Round 1 :

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2 :

inc x6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc 3, inc) x3 (15)

Rounds 4-5 :

sc around (2 rounds) (15)

Round 6 :

(sc 4, inc) x3 (18)

Rounds 7-26 :

sc around (18)

Round 27 :

(sc 4, dec) x3 (15)

Info :

Do not cut the yarn for now and make the fingers (for Version A). Stuff the leg and close the opening with 7 sc.

— Assembly :

Info :

Images 48-49. Sew the first leg 1 round lower than the arm. Image 50. Sew the other arm and leg to the back of the body, in line with the back of the head (white line). Optional: sew pieces of Velcro to the tip of the limbs or sew the limbs together.

Round :

Congratulations! Your sloth is now assembled and ready.

— Pierre the Baby Sloth (Alternate pattern notes) :

Info :

Pages include a smaller/baby sloth (Pierre) version using similar techniques. Materials: Premier Yarns - Parfait Chunky; Two 14mm safety eyes; 5.00mm (H) hook; leftover yarn in white, pink and black; polyester fiberfill; yarn needle; scissors; stitch marker; optional: 8 pipe cleaners & some Velcro.

Pierre Head - Round 1 :

mr of 6 sc (6)

Pierre Head - Round 2 :

inc x6 (12)

Pierre Head - Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x6 (18)

Pierre Head - Round 4 :

(inc, sc 2) x6 (24)

Pierre Head - Round 5 :

sc 3, inc, sc | *change to main color: sc 2 | *change to cream: inc, (sc 3, inc) x4 (30)

Pierre Head - Round 6 :

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 3 (36)

Pierre Head - Round 7 :

(sc 11, inc) x3 (39)

Pierre Head - Rounds 8-12 :

sc around (5 rounds total) (39)

Pierre Head - Round 13 :

(sc 11, dec) x3 (36)

Pierre Head - Round 14 :

sc, dec, (sc 4, dec) x5, sc 3 (30)

Pierre Head - Round 15 :

(sc 3, dec) x6 (24)

Info :

Start stuffing and continue as you go.

Pierre Head - Round 16 :

(dec, sc 2) x6 (18)

Pierre Head - Round 17 :

(sc, dec) x6 (12)

Pierre Head - Round 18 :

dec x6 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Do not close the opening just yet and continue to the Eye Patch section following the Pierre-specific eye patch instructions (Ch 5 starting in 2nd ch for a smaller patch).

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the body to the head aligning the neck opening and closing using an invisible fasten off; make sure the face is centered before stitching.
  • Attach arms to the body: place the first arm in line with the eye closer to the back, with the top of the arm one round lower than the neck; sew securely following the reference seam line.
  • Sew the legs to the body: attach the first leg one round lower than the arm so the sloth can sit; sew the second leg in line with the back of the head for balance.
  • Sew the eye patches to the face: place inner parts as close as possible to the nose and the outer parts between the indicated rounds (hide color changes under the patch), then secure with small invisible stitches.
  • Close openings with the closing technique: use the crochet hook or invisible fasten off method described in the Tips and weave in ends neatly.
  • Optional: add velcro to limb tips if you want arms/legs to stick together or sew small pieces of velcro to the tips to join limbs.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a spiral and do not join rounds or turn your work unless instructed otherwise; use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
  • 💡Use the Yarn Under technique if you want the plush, smoother velvet surface shown in photos; see 'Tips' for step-by-step photos.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and shape as you go to avoid lumps and to maintain proportion — especially important for the head and body.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct positioning of eyes, patches, arms and legs.

Make this adorable Samantha the Sloth to brighten your shelf or give as a heartfelt handmade gift. The pattern is friendly to beginners and packed with photo tips that make tricky steps easy to follow. Create different color versions and personalize the facial details for a unique friend youll love. 🧶🐾✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Samantha measures about 10" (25 cm) tall when using Parfait Chunky yarn and a 5.00mm (H) hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and texture; adjust your hook choice accordingly and consider more stuffing for firmer shapes.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner-friendly and uses basic stitches, but familiarity with working in the round, increases and decreases will be helpful.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how many details (like embroidered features) you add.

What safety eyes size should I use?

Samantha uses 23mm safety eyes; the baby Pierre version uses 14mm. If making for young children, consider embroidered or felt eyes instead for safety.

Can I change the arm and leg length?

Yes — simply work more or fewer rounds of the 15-stitch arm or the 18-stitch leg sections to lengthen or shorten limbs as desired.