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Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi

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6-8 HoursTime
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Highlights

What makes it special

Cuddle Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love.

Weekend Treat

A relaxing make over a couple of cosy evenings.

Intermediate Level

Ideal for crafters comfortable with magic rings, increases and simple assembly.

About This Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi

A drowsy little sloth with long huggable arms and a permanently content smile.

This sleepy sloth is worked in continuous spirals from the head down, with long arms that wrap around for the perfect hug. The dozy half-closed eyes give it all its charm.

Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi free crochet pattern - photo 2

Construction is modular and beginner-friendly once you're at home with increases and decreases.

Why You'll Love This Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi

I absolutely love this sloth because the long arms make it endlessly huggable, and the sleepy expression turns out a little different and a lot of personality every single time.

Switch Things Up

Try a soft grey or dusty mauve for a more realistic sloth, or go pastel for a nursery-friendly version.

Make the arms a few rounds longer if you'd like them to fully clasp around a crib rail.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping stitch markers at the start of each round lets the spiral drift; place a marker and move it up every round. Stuffing the arms too firmly makes them stick out; keep them softly filled so they drape and hug. Pulling the face embroidery too tight puckers the head; work it loosely and even out the tension before securing. Forgetting to count after increases gives an uneven head; count at the end of every shaping round.

Maker's Notes

When I made this I used a soft worsted acrylic and it came together over two evenings. The arms are the fiddly bit — keep them loosely stuffed so they hug, and pin everything before sewing.

I tried a substitution: I also tried it in DK on a 3 mm hook and got a 17 cm sloth instead of 22 cm — just as cute and a little quicker.

Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi

A drowsy little sloth with long huggable arms and a permanently content smile.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours
Pattern at a glance
Skill level
Intermediate
Time to make
6-8 Hours
Hook size
3.5 mm (E/4)
Yarn weight
Worsted / #4
Finished size
Approx. 22 cm / 9 in tall
Gauge
16 sts x 18 rows = 5 cm / 2 in in sc (firm tension)
Yarn used
Approx. 90 g / 165 m worsted (main)

Materials Needed

Main Fabric
  • 01
    Worsted yarn in warm beige (main)
  • 02
    Small amount of brown for markings
  • 03
    Cream for the face
Tools Required
  • 01
    3.5 mm hook
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Safety eyes 9 mm
  • 05
    Fiberfill

— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc in each st (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5-9 :

1 sc in each st (24)

Info :

Place safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, six stitches apart.

Round 10 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Round 11 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Info :

Stuff firmly, then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Body :

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc in each st (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4-8 :

1 sc in each st (18)

Info :

Stuff lightly, then fasten off leaving a tail.

— Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

5 sc in a magic ring (5)

Round 2 :

inc in each st (10)

Round 3-12 :

1 sc in each st (10)

Info :

Do not stuff; fasten off leaving a long tail.

— Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

5 sc in a magic ring (5)

Round 2 :

inc in each st (10)

Round 3-8 :

1 sc in each st (10)

Info :

Stuff lightly; fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Sew the head to the body, stuffing the neck firmly as you close the seam.
  2. Pin the arms to the upper body between rounds 4 and 6, angling them forward, then sew securely.
  3. Attach the legs to the lower body, spacing them evenly for a balanced sit.
  4. Embroider the sleepy eyes and nose using the photos as a placement guide.

Important Notes

  • Work in continuous spirals unless a round says to join.
  • Stuff firmly as you go for a smooth finish.
  • Use a stitch marker to track the start of each round.

Weave in your ends, give those arms a gentle shape, and your sleepy sloth is ready for naptime cuddles!

Good to know

You ask, we answer

Worked in worsted yarn on a 3.5 mm hook it stands about 22 cm / 9 in tall, with arms roughly 12 cm long.

For babies under three, skip the safety eyes and embroider the eyes with yarn instead for a fully soft, safe toy.

A worsted (#4) yarn gives the cuddly size shown. A DK yarn and 3 mm hook will make a daintier sloth.

Just a basic whip stitch. Pin each piece first and use the photos to check placement before sewing.

Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi free crochet pattern - photo 3
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