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Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a stacking sloth toy made from several crocheted rings, a shaped head, arms, legs and tail. It uses simple amigurumi construction and ring assembly to make a playful, poseable toy. You will work rings in the round and attach claws and facial details to get the characteristic sloth look.

Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed round-by-round instructions are provided for every piece with photos referenced for assembly. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with amigurumi basics and changing hooks/colors.

Why You'll Love This Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines cute character design with clever construction — the stacked rings make the sloth playful and unique. I enjoy how the pieces assemble into a toy that can be posed and hugged, and the layered rings give so much personality. The pattern balances straightforward rounds with shaping details so you get professional-looking results. I find it especially rewarding to see the face come together with the color changes and eye patches.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how flexible this sloth pattern is for customization—you can change yarn colors to create different sloth styles or even a family of tiny sloths.

Try using pastel shades for a nursery-friendly version, or bright colors for a modern, playful look—just keep contrast for the face patches so the eyes stand out.

If you want a bigger sloth, I often switch to a thicker yarn and a larger hook; this makes chunkier rings that stack nicely and feel super squishy.

To make a mini keychain version, use fingering yarn and a 1.5-2.0 mm hook and reduce ring rounds proportionally for a pocket-sized companion.

I sometimes add embroidered eyelashes or tiny felt leaves as props to give each sloth a unique personality and story.

For a sturdier toy, insert plastic ring supports inside the crochet rings before stuffing, or use tighter stuffing placement to keep the rings firm.

I also like to swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys—this is an easy way to adapt the pattern for little ones.

You can add wire in the arms to make them poseable; simply thread thin craft wire through the arm core before stuffing for adjustable positions.

Try a gradient or ombre color change across the rings for a modern color-blocked effect—alternate 2-3 colors across the rings for subtle transitions.

Finally, I recommend experimenting with different stitch finishes like crab stitch or slip-stitch edging on the ring fronts to change the final look and texture.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at round joins can make it easy to lose track of the start of a round; place a marker at the first stitch of each round to stay oriented. ✗ Overstuffing rings or limbs causes bulging and distorted shapes; stuff gradually and lightly, aiming for even firmness while following the pattern's notes. ✗ Changing hooks without adjusting tension will change finished size and stitch tightness; swatch and keep consistent tension when switching from 1.5 mm to 3 mm hooks. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases leads to mismatched rounds; count your stitches at the end of each round, especially after shaping rounds with multiple repeats.

Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming sloth stacking toy that doubles as a cuddly friend and a fun stacking set. This pattern guides you through each ring, limb, and facial detail so you can create a professional-looking toy with clear step-by-step rounds. You'll enjoy shaping the rings and sewing the parts together to form the final adorable sloth.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Sloth Stacking Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Alize Cotton Gold beige (color 262) - 2 balls (approx. 660m total / 722 yd) - main body
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold ivory (color 67) - small amount for claws, face area and details
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold brown (color 493) - small amount for eye patches and nose surround
  • 04
    Small amount of black yarn for nose detailing (or use black yarn piece)
  • 05
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 1.5 mm (for claws, nose, small details)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 3 mm (for body, rings, head and main pieces)
  • 03
    Safety eyes diameter 12 mm (2 pieces) (or black yarn to crochet eyes)
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing parts
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Terms Used :

Infos :

MR - magic ring. Ch - chain. sl st - slip stitch. sc - single crochet. inc - increase (2 sc in 1 st). dec - decrease. BLO - back loop only. FLO - front loop only. rev - reverse crochet (crab stitch).

— Materials :

Infos :

Yarn: Beige - Alize Cotton Gold 262 (2 balls - 660m (722 yrd)). Ivory - Alize Cotton Gold 67. Brown - Alize Cotton Gold 493. Hook: 1.5 mm and 3 mm (or in accordance with the yarn you use). Fiberfill for stuffing, scissors, safety eyes diameter 12mm (or bits of black yarn for crochet eyes), tapestry needle for sewing.

— Base :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5-6 :

18 sc (18)

Round 7 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 8-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 12-15 :

30 sc (30)

Round 16 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 17-21 :

36 sc (36)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 23-28 :

42 sc (42)

Round 29 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 30-36 :

48 sc (48)

Round 37 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 38-45 :

54 sc (54)

Round 46 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 47 :

FLO (9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 48 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 49 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 50 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 51 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 52 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 53 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 54 :

8 sc; inc; (16 sc; inc)*5; 8 sc (108)

Round 55 :

(17 sc; inc)*6 (114)

Round 56-62 :

114 sc (114)

Round 63 :

(17 sc; dec)*6 (108)

Round 64 :

8 sc; dec; (16 sc; dec)*5; 8 sc (102)

Round 65 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 66 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 67 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 68 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 69 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 70 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 71 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 72 :

connect round 71 with round 47 (BLO) with 60 sc (60) fill with stuffing as you go, then continue to work in rounds.

Round 73 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 74 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 75 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 76 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 77 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 78 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 79 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 80 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 81 :

6 dec (6) cut the yarn, pull off hole, hide a tail.

— Legs :

Info :

Make 2 legs. With ivory yarn and 1.5 mm hook make 3 claws, middle claw will be a bit longer, then other two.

Long claw (make 1) :

Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2-6 :

6 sc (6)

Round 7 :

inc; 5 sc (7)

Round 8-12 :

7 sc (7)

Round 13 :

1 sc; inc; 5 sc (8)

Round 14-17 :

8 sc (8)

Round 18 :

2 sc; inc; 5 sc (9)

Round 19-22 :

9 sc (9) fasten off.

Short claws (make 2) :

Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2-5 :

6 sc (6)

Round 6 :

inc; 5 sc (7)

Round 7-10 :

7 sc (7)

Round 11 :

1 sc; inc; 5 sc (8)

Round 12-15 :

8 sc (8)

Round 16 :

2 sc; inc; 5 sc (9)

Round 17-20 :

9 sc (9) fasten off one claw and in second short claw change yarn to beige and from now on use 3 mm hook.

Connect claws :

Connect short, long and short claw: Round 1. 9 sc in a short claw; 5 sc in a long claw; 9 sc in a second short claw; 4 sc in a long claw (27)

Round 2 :

9 sc; inc; 3 sc; inc; 10 sc; inc; 2 sc (30)

Round 3-7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

9 sc; dec; (3 sc; dec)*2; 4 sc; inc; (1 sc; inc)*2 (30)

Round 9-13 :

23 sc; BLO 7 slst (30)

Round 14 :

30 sc (30)

Round 15 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 16-30 :

24 sc (24)

Round 31 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 32 :

5 sc, turn fold in half and crochet 9 sc closing the hole (fill with stuffing, not too tight - 3/4 of the leg)

Info :

Sew legs to the base as you can see in the photos, connect as much as you like.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

12 sc (12)

Round 4 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 5 :

18 sc (18)

Round 6 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 7 :

24 sc (24)

Round 8 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 9-13 :

30 sc (30)

Round 14 :

BLO(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 15 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18) fill with stuffing

Round 16 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Row 17 :

6 dec (6) fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the tail to the base as you can see in the photos.

— Large Ring :

Round 1 :

60 ch; slst in 1st ch (60)

Round 2 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 3 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 4 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 5 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 6 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 7 :

7 sc; inc; (14 sc; inc)*5; 7 sc (96)

Round 8 :

(15 sc; inc)*6 (102)

Round 9-11 :

102 sc (102)

Round 12 :

BLO 102 sc (102)

Round 13-15 :

102 sc (102)

Round 16 :

(15 sc; dec)*6 (96)

Round 17 :

7 sc; dec; (14 sc; dec)*5; 7 sc (90)

Round 18 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 19 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 20 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 21 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 22 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— Middle Ring :

Round 1 :

48 ch; slst in 1st ch (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 4 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 5 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 6 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 7 :

6 sc; inc; (12 sc; inc)*5; 6 sc (84)

Round 8 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 9 :

90 sc (90)

Round 10 :

BLO 90 sc (90)

Round 11 :

90 sc (90)

Round 12 :

BLO 90 sc (90)

Round 13 :

90 sc (90)

Round 14 :

BLO 90 sc (90)

Round 15 :

90 sc (90)

Round 16 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 17 :

6 sc; dec; (12 sc; dec)*5; 6 sc (78)

Round 18 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 19 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 20 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

Info :

There are two ways to make pretty edges on the rings - in rounds 10, 12, 14 in the front loops make slip stitch round or reverse crochet (crab stitch) round.

Note :

R 10,12,14. (1 rev; skip 1 sc)*45 (45) - example reverse edge option.

— Arms :

Info :

Make 2 arms. With ivory yarn and 1.5 mm hook make 3 claws, middle claw will be a bit longer, then other two.

Long claw (make 1) :

Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2-7 :

6 sc (6)

Round 8 :

inc; 5 sc (7)

Round 9-15 :

7 sc (7)

Round 16 :

1 sc; inc; 5 sc (8)

Round 17-18 :

8 sc (8) fasten off.

Short claws (make 2) :

Round 1. 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2-6 :

6 sc (6)

Round 7 :

inc; 5 sc (7)

Round 8-13 :

7 sc (7)

Round 14 :

1 sc; inc; 5 sc (8)

Round 15-16 :

8 sc (8) fasten off one claw and in second short claw, change yarn to beige and from now on use 3 mm hook.

Connect claws :

Round 1. 8 sc in a short claw; 4 sc in a long claw; 8 sc in a second short claw; 4 sc in a long claw (24)

Round 2-7 :

24 sc (24)

Round 8 :

5 sc; dec; (3 sc; dec)*2; 4 sc; 3 inc (24)

Round 9-13 :

18 sc; BLO 6 slst (24)

Round 14 :

24 sc (24)

Round 15 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 16-34 :

18 sc (18)

Round 35 :

6 sc, turn fold in half and crochet 9 sc closing the hole (fill with stuffing, not too tight - 3/4 of the arm)

Info :

Make the arms the same way you did the legs before, use the previous photos to remember the whole process.

— Small Ring :

Round 1 :

36 ch; slst in 1st ch (36)

Round 2 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 3 :

3 sc; inc; (6 sc; inc)*5; 3 sc (48)

Round 4 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 5 :

4 sc; inc; (8 sc; inc)*5; 4 sc (60)

Round 6 :

(9 sc; inc)*6 (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc; inc; (10 sc; inc)*5; 5 sc (72)

Round 8 :

(11 sc; inc)*6 (78)

Round 9-15 :

78 sc (78)

Round 16 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 17 :

5 sc; dec; (10 sc; dec)*5; 5 sc (66)

Round 18 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 19 :

4 sc; dec; (8 sc; dec)*5; 4 sc (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 21 :

3 sc; dec; (6 sc; dec)*5; 3 sc (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Info :

Sew round 22 with round 1, fill with stuffing as you go.

— Head :

Info :

Start with black yarn for nose (hook 1.5 mm)

Row 1 :

5 ch; turn and continue to work in rounds

Round 2 :

inc; 2 sc; 2 inc in first ch; 2 sc; inc in fourth ch (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc; inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc; inc)*6 (24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (24)

Round 7a :

BLO (2 sc; dec)*6 (18) fill with stuffing

Round 8a :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12) fasten off, close the hole.

Info :

Start to crochet in front loops of round 6 with ivory yarn and 3 mm hook:

Round 7 :

(3 sc; inc)*6 (30)

Round 8 :

30 sc (30)

Round 9 :

(4 sc; inc)*6 (36)

Round 10 :

(5 sc; inc)*6 (42)

Round 11 :

(6 sc; inc)*6 (48)

Round 12 :

(7 sc; inc)*6 (54)

Round 13 :

(8 sc; inc)*6 (60)

Round 14 :

6 sc; 6 inc; 48 sc (66)

Round 15-16 :

66 sc (66)

Round 17 :

6 sc; (1 sc; inc)*6; 48 sc (72)

Round 18 :

72 sc (72)

Round 19 :

14 sc; change to beige-3 sc; change to ivory-55 sc(72)

Round 20 :

6 sc; (2 sc; inc)*2; change to beige - 1 sc; inc; 2 sc; inc; change to ivory - (2 sc; inc)*2; 48 sc (78)

Round 21 :

13 sc; change to beige - 11 sc; change to ivory - 54 sc (78) change to beige color

Round 22 :

(12 sc; inc)*6 (84)

Round 23 :

(13 sc; inc)*6 (90)

Round 24 :

(14 sc; inc)*6 (96)

Round 25 :

62 sc; 18 ch (skip 18 sc); 16 sc (96)

Round 26-34 :

96 sc (96)

Round 35 :

(14 sc; dec)*6 (90)

Round 36 :

(13 sc; dec)*6 (84)

Round 37 :

(12 sc; dec)*6 (78)

Round 38 :

(11 sc; dec)*6 (72)

Round 39 :

(10 sc; dec)*6 (66)

Round 40 :

(9 sc; dec)*6 (60)

Round 41 :

(8 sc; dec)*6 (54)

Round 42 :

(7 sc; dec)*6 (48)

Round 43 :

(6 sc; dec)*6 (42)

Round 44 :

(5 sc; dec)*6 (36)

Round 45 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 46 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 47 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 48 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 49 :

6 dec (6) fasten off.

— Eye patches :

Info :

Make 2 eye patches with brown yarn. Sew "eye patches", insert safety eyes as shown in the photos.

Row 1 :

11 ch; turn and continue to work in rounds

Round 2 :

9 sc; 3 sc in 1st ch; 8 sc; inc (22)

Round 3 :

inc; 8 sc; 3 inc; 8 sc; 2 inc (28) leave a tail for sewing.

Info :

After attaching (or sewing eyes) fill the head with stuffing and continue to crochet, starting in the spot between rounds 26-27:

Round 1 :

BLO 36 sc (36)

Round 2-4 :

36 sc (36)

Round 5 :

(4 sc; dec)*6 (30)

Round 6-7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

(3 sc; dec)*6 (24)

Round 9-10 :

24 sc (24)

Round 11 :

(2 sc; dec)*6 (18)

Round 12 :

18 sc (18)

Round 13 :

(1 sc; dec)*6 (12)

Round 14 :

6 dec (6) fasten off.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew legs to the base, sew the tail to the base, sew rings together (large, middle, small) connecting round 22 with round 1 as directed, attach arms to the small ring and sew head to the top ring. Attach eye patches, insert safety eyes and embroider or crochet nose details; hide all tails and make sure pieces are evenly placed before final sewing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew legs to the base by positioning them evenly around the base opening and sew securely with a tapestry needle, reinforcing the connection so the legs support the assembled rings.
  • Sew round 22 of each ring to round 1 to form closed rings, stuffing the rings as you go so the rings keep their shape and stack neatly.
  • Attach arms to the small ring as shown in the photos, pinning them in place first and sewing through several rounds for a secure join.
  • Sew the tail to the underside of the base in the position shown in photos, using a tail to hide the knot and secure with multiple stitches.
  • Attach the head to the top ring at the spot between rounds 26-27, stuffing the head before closing and making sure the face is centered with the eye patches and nose.
  • Sew eye patches onto the head, insert safety eyes into the patches as shown, and embroider any nose highlight with black yarn or secure a crocheted black nose piece.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round, especially when working long runs of sc and when connecting rounds for sewing.
  • 💡Stuff the rings and limbs gradually while working so you maintain the shape and avoid lumps; do not overstuff rings that need to compress slightly when stacked.
  • 💡Change to the recommended hook sizes where instructed: use 1.5 mm for claws and small details and 3 mm for the main body and rings to achieve the correct gauge.
  • 💡Sew parts in place with pins first to check placement symmetry before final stitching to ensure the face, arms and legs align correctly.

This sloth stacking toy pattern brings a playful, handmade charm to your home with stackable rings and a sweet face. Create a lovable companion using cotton yarn with durable construction for years of play. Perfect as a unique gift or a special nursery accent. 🧶 Handmade with care and lots of snuggles! 🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi stacking sloth will vary with yarn and tension, but using the recommended yarn and hooks the assembled toy is approximately medium sized and suitable for display and gentle play.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect size and the pattern's stitch counts may need adjusting; switch hook sizes accordingly if you change yarn weight.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12+ hours spread across multiple sessions, depending on experience and how many details you sew by hand.