Adorable Baby Sloth Crochet Pattern

Materials You’ll Need

Here’s what to grab before you start:

• Yarn:
  • Main yarn: Bulky/chunky velvet yarn (like Himalaya Dolphin Baby, 100g/120m) in light brown (#317), brown (#337), or your choice of color
  • Face details: Sport-weight yarn (YarnArt Jeans, 50g/160m) in black (#53) and brown (#70)
• Hook: 3.5 mm (or smaller for tighter stitches)
• Safety eyes: 12 mm
• Stuffing: Fiberfill (enough to shape the sloth firmly)
• Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, safety pins, thin knitting needles (for assembly), and a lighter (to seal yarn ends).
• Extras: Nylon thread or strong thread for needle sculpting (to shape the muzzle)

Abbreviations & Key Terms

• CH: Chain
• MR: Magic ring
• SL ST: Slip stitch
• SC: Single crochet
• INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC: Decrease (SC two stitches together)
• (…)*6: Repeat the instructions 6 times.

Pro Tip: Work in spiral rounds (no joining unless specified), and stuff parts firmly for a professional look

Finished Size

Approx. 23 cm tall (varies based on your tension and yarn)

Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

Head (Start with a complementary color)

1. R1: 5 CH, start in the 2nd chain from hook: INC, 2 SC, 3 SC in last chain, 3 SC on the other side (10 sts).
2. R2: 2 INC, 2 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, INC (16 sts).
3. R3: 16 SC (16 sts).
4. Color Change (Brown for eye spots):
   • Work 4 sections of (3 SC in one stitch) in brown, 2 in milky, 4 in brown, then 6 SC (36 sts).
5. R5: 12 SC brown, 6 SC milky, 12 SC brown, 6 SC (36 sts).
6. R6-7: Switch to main color, 36 SC each round.
7. Eyes: Insert safety eyes between R4-R5, 12 stitches apart. Secure tightly!
8. Shape the Head: Follow decrease rounds (R11-16), stuffing firmly as you go. Close the hole with a needle.