sloth pattern

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                             Abbreviations

Sc = Single Crochet

Inc = Increase

MR = magic ring

ch= chain

R = Round

Dec = Invisible Decrease

slst = slip stitch

sts = stitches

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

tr = treble crochet

flo = front loops only

blo = back loops only

Fo = Fasten off

{} = all the stitches in the brackets are worked in the same stitch


Materials 


brown, tan, and dark brown yarn

stuffing

polyfil pellets (optional, but helpful!)

12 mm eyes



face

with tan: ch7

R1 inc 3sc {3sc} 4sc (13)

R2 2inc 3sc 3inc 3sc inc (18)

R3 (inc sc) x2 3sc (inc sc) x3 3sc inc sc (24)

R4 (inc 2sc) x2 3sc (inc 2sc) x3 3sc inc 2sc (30)

R5 (inc 3sc) x2 3sc (inc 3sc) x3 3sc inc 3sc (36)

slst Fo


eye patches    x2

with dark brown: ch8

R1 tr dc hdc sc slst

fo


Head and body

with brown yarn:

R1 6 sc in MR (6)

R2 inc x6 (12)

R3 inc sc x6 (18)

R4 inc 2sc x6 (24)

R5 inc 3sc x6(30)

R6 inc 4sc x6 (36)

R7-18 36 sc (36)

R19 Flo (5 sc inc) x6 (42)

R20 42 sc (42)

R21 6 sc inc x 6 (48)

R22 48 sc (48)

R23 7 sc inc x6 (54)

R24 8 sc inc x6 (60)

R25-29 60 sc (60)

R30 8 sc dec x6 (54)

R31 7 sc dec x6 (48) R32 48 sc (48)

R33 6 sc dec x6 (42)

R34 42 sc (42)

R35 5 sc dec x6 (36)

line up the eye patches and face piece,

insert eyes through both of them between R26-27 with 4sts between them on the face

add polyfil pellets (if using)

add stuffing to the head and body

R36 4 sc dec x6 (30)

R37 3sc dec x6 (24)

R38 2 sc dec x6 (18)

finish stuffing it

R39 sc dec x6 (12)

R40 dec x6 (6)

Fo



arms    x4

with brown:

R1 6hdc in Mr (6)

R2-5 6hdc (6)

Fo


claws    x3

with tan: ch3

2slst slst in thew hole of the mr

go after you have 3 claws


assembly

sew the first pair of arms centered under the round of flo where the head begins to form

sew the second pair underneath so it can sit

if you haven't yet, sew the face and eye patches in place






Thanks for making!