Crochet Pattern

Lyolya

the Baby Sloth

Designed by Olya Usoltseva

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Hello! My name is Olya

Usoltseva and I create
toys, which are adored
by children, and which
you like crocheting. In
every toy, there is some
part of my heart and
soul.
I make up every piece
and make very detailed
descriptions with photos
and video to give you an
opportunity to create a
toy like mine and enjoy
the process.

Have a great mood and enjoy the process!

Links (social media):

https://www.instagram.com/olya.usolya

https://www.youtube.com/c/OlyaUsolya

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Contents
(click on the text an you will be redirected to appropriate page (clickable only
for PC or Word))
LINKS TO THE VIDEO ............................................................... 4
YOU NEED ............................................................................... 6
TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................... 8
UPPER PAWS ........................................................................... 9
BOTTOM PAWS ..................................................................... 10
BODY..................................................................................... 10
HEAD ..................................................................................... 13
STRIPS UNDER THE EYES ........................................................ 16
EYES ....................................................................................... 16
GLARE ................................................................................... 17
NOSE ..................................................................................... 20
HAIR ...................................................................................... 22
BLUSHES................................................................................. 24
TUMMY .................................................................................. 26
TAIL ........................................................................................ 27
CLAWS .................................................................................. 28
BOW ...................................................................................... 29

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This PDF file contains 8 videos with explanations. You only

need to click on the text highlighted in blue, and your
browser will redirect you to the video. It is necessary that the
device has an access to the Internet, because the videos
are on the network, this file contains only links to them.

Links to the video:

1. CHANGING THE COLOR.

2. STRIPS UNDER THE EYES.

3. EYE.

4. SEWING THE EYE ON THE STRIP.

5. SEWING THE GLARE.

6. EMBROIDING THE SMILE.

7. HAIR.

8. SEWING THE HEAD.

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The sloth can be crocheted from any yarn, but the most
important thing is to choose the right hooks: the ratio of
the thickness of the yarn and hooks should be 2:1 (the
yarn for the body should be twice as thick as the yarn for
the eyes and claws) (the consumption of yarn can vary!).

When using the following materials you will get a sloth 25-
30cm/11" tall (used yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby/YarArt
Dolce).

Consider the fact that each crocheter has her/his own

crochet style and thread density, the sizes and
proportions can differ from those that are specified in this
crochet pattern.

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YOU NEED:

 plush yarn (you can use any other yarn taking into account
the appropriate hook size):

Attention! The consumption of yarn YarnArt Dolce in more than

Himalaya Dolphin Baby (but a toy will be larger), that’s why you
should use one more ball of main color or take hook of less
number (3 – 3,25 mm).

- a ball of main color 120m/100gr (Himalaya Dolphin Baby,

YarnArt Dolce, etc.);
- less than a half of a ball of additional color (face, tummy
and paws);

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- a bit of pink plush yarn for blush (you can use cotton yarn);
 cotton/semi-cotton yarn (YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold,
etc.):
- white, black and additional shade for eyes;
- brown for nose and claws;
- of any shade (pink) for bow;
 thin yarn of the body color (to sew body parts);
 hooks 3,25 – 3,5 mm (for the body), 1,5 - 2 mm (for the
eyes);

Attention! Depending on your crocheting density, thread

tension, crocheting method (tick / mixed / cross ← watch
the video), you should correctly choose the hook size. I
crochet in a mixed way (capture on top, then capture on
bottom), medium density crocheting. In this crochet pattern I
use a 3,75 mm hook for plush and 1,75 mm for semi-cotton
yarn.

 needles of different length and size;

 pins to mark the nose and mouth;
 a stitch marker (a pin) to mark the beginning of the row.
 filler;
 good mood and inspiration :)

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TERMINOLOGY:
CH – chain;

SS – slip stitch;

MR – magic ring:

SC – single crochet;

HDC – half double crochet;

INC – increase (2 crochets in the same stitch);

DEC – decrease (2SC together through the front loops);

(SC, INC)*6 (18) – repeat the combination in brackets 6 times,

the number in brackets is the total number of stitches in a row.

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UPPER PAWS (2 details):

*start crocheting with light yarn
1. 6 SC in a MR;
2. 6 INC (12);
3. (SC, INC)*6 (18);
* change color to dark one
4. 18 SC;
5. (7 SC, DEC)*2 (16);
6. (6 SC, DEC)*2 (14);
7. (5 SC, DEC)*2 (12);
- fill in only the lower part of the paw;
8. – 22. 15 rows 12 SC
(total: 180 SC);
- don’t crochet 1-2 SC in 22 row, so that
the paw will be flat when it is folded in
half (see photo) (maybe it wouldn’t be required);
- CH, fold the paw in half and crochet it together 6 SC;
- finish work with a CH and cut the thread.

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BOTTOM PAWS (2 details):

*start crocheting with light yarn
1. 6 SC in a MR;
2. 6 INC (12);
3. (SC, INC)*6 (18);
* change color to dark one
4. 18 SC;
5. (7 SC, DEC)*2 (16);
6. (6 SC, DEC)*2 (14);
7. (5 SC, DEC)*2 (12);
- fill in only the lower part of the paw;
8. – 16. 9 rows 12 SC (total: 108 SC);
17. crochet only 3-4 SC (maybe less or
more), so that the paw will be flat when
it is folded in half (see photo);
- CH, fold the paw in half and crochet it together 6 SC;
- finish work with a CH and cut the thread.

BODY:
1. 6 SC in a MR;
2. 6 INC (12);
3. (SC, INC)*6 (18);
4. (2 SC, INC)*6 (24);
5. (3 SC, INC)*6 (30);
6. (4 SC, INC)*6 (36);
7. (5 SC, INC)*6 (42);

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8. 6 SC, 6 SC with the bottom paw,

15 SC, 6 SC with the 2nd bottom
paw, 9 SC (42);
9. - 10. 2 rows 42 SC;

- in the next row we are going to make decreases on the belly; mark
the middle of the belly and count 9 SC on the left and on the right
from the middle - that is the area, where we are going to make
decreases ((SC, DEC)*6); please, be sure to check this area by
markers, because the beginning of the row may shifts differently!

11. 11 SC, (SC, DEC)*6, 13 SC (36);

12. (10 SC, DEC)*3 (33);
13. 33 SC;
14. (9 SC, DEC)*3 (30);
15. 30 SC;
16. (8 SC, DEC)*3 (27);
17. 27 SC;
18. (7 SC, DEC)*3 (24);

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- mark the place to attach the

upper paws; each paw takes
place of 6 SC; there should be the
distance of 6 SC between the
paws in the front and in the back;
the place of attaching the 2nd
paw may goes on the next raw;

19. 6 SC, 6 SC with the upper paw,

6 SC, 6 SC with the 2nd upper paw (24);
- finish work with a CH, cut the thread, hide it.

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HEAD:
* start crocheting светлой INCяжей
0. Chain 12 CH;
- crochet without using single
stitches and chain, just in spiral;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the
hook 10 SC, 3 SC into the last
chain from the hook, 9 SC on the
other side, INC (24);
2. INC, 9SC, 3 INC, 9 SC, 2 INC (30);
3. SC, INC, 9 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 9 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (36);
4. 2 SC, INC, 9 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 9 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (42);
(watch the video)
5. 3 SC, INC, 5 SC,
change color to dark, SC,
change color to light, 6 SC,
INC,
(3 SC, INC)*2, 9 SC,
(3 SC, INC)*2 (48);

6. 4 SC, INC, 4 SC,

change color to dark, 4 SC,
change color to light, 5 SC, INC,
(4 SC, INC)*2, 9 SC,
(4 SC, INC)*2 (54);
*change color to dark

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7. 5 SC, INC, 9 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 9 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (60);

8. – 11. 4 rows 60 SC;

12. 5 SC, DEC, 9 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*3, 9 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*2 (54);
13. 4 SC, DEC, 9 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*3, 9 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*2 (48);
14. (6 SC, DEC)*6 (42);
15. (5 SC, DEC)*6 (36);
- start filling in the head (it should be filled more tightly at the bottom);
16. (4 SC, DEC)*6 (30);
* don’t worry, if the
17. (3 SC, DEC)*6 (24);
beginning of the
18. (2 SC, DEC)*6 (18);
crocheting (the place,
19. (SC, DEC)*6 (12);
where should be the
- fill in the head, pay attention to the
nose) may be at the
head shape in the photos in different
angle regarding to the
positions (it should resemble a trapezium –
bangs, as we are going to
narrower on the top, wider from the
cover this area with the
bottom);
nose and eyes
20. 6 DEC (6);
- pull together the hole, hide the ending.

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ARRAGING DETAILS ON THE FACE:

STRIPS UNDER THE EYES (2 detailes):

(watch the video)
*dark yarn of different shade
0. Chain 10 CH;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook 9 SC, CH, turn;
2. 9 SC, CH;
- without turning the detail,
go back to the beginning
with the help of SS (or SC)
by back side;

EYES (2 details):
(watch the video)

Attention! Borders of the readymade eye shouldn't go beyond the

edges of the upper loops of the strip under the eye.

* start crocheting with black semi-cotton yarn, hook 1,5 - 2 mm

1. 6 SC in a MR;
2. 6 INC (12);
3. (SC, INC)*6 (18);
*change color to white
4. 5 SC, SS;

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- leave long endings of white and black color to sew;

- crochet (blue)
chain stitch under
the white SC;

GLARE (2 details):
*white semi-cotton yarn, hook 1,5 - 2 mm
1. 4 SC in a MR;
- don’t “close” the circle, leave a long
ending to sew and to embroider a small
glare;

- place the strips under the

eyes correctly according to
the photo;

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- put the eyes on the strips

and fix them with pins,
remove eye together with the
fixed strip and sew two details
with left black and white
endings of threads;
(watch the video).

* I leave long thread endings

after sewing. That’s why I lead
them in the front and embroider
eyebrows and eyelashes with
them. If you have short thread
endings, just take additional
thread to embroider

- sew the glare symmetrically to

both eyes;
(watch the video);

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- sew strips with eyes to the face

with the thin cotton thread;

- embroider the eyebrows and eyelashes (see the marking in the photo
above);

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NOSE:
*brown semi-cotton yarn, hook 1,5 - 2 mm
0. Chain 8 CH;
1. start in the 3d chain from the hook HDC, SC, SS, SC, HDC, CH, SS;
- leave long ending to sew;

* while sewing the nose

should be upside down

- sew to the face.

- embroider the smile (watch

the video):

o mark the place of a smile

with pins (see the photo);

o stretch the thread under the

pins;

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o fix two bottom points with

thread;

* I make stitches with the thinner

thread. So the stitches are less visible

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HAIR:
(watch the video)
* crochet 10 CH for a boy and 3 locks, for a girl - 14 CH and 4 locks. You
can change the length and the number of the locks as you wish.
- leave long ending to sew at the beginning;
- crochet an appropriate number of CH, crochet SS in the 1st stitch;

- without cutting the thread crochet an appropriate number of CH

again and crochet SS in the same 1st stitch of the previous chain;
- repeat as many times as you wish;

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- finish crocheting, leave long ending to sew;

- sew the detail to the head (see the photo).

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BLUSHES (2 details):
* pink plush yarn
1. 6 SC in a MR;
- connect the circle with SS;
- sew to the face.

- sew the head to the body with thin cotton thread (watch the video):

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o mark the middle in front of the

head and in front of the body
to sew them to each other
symmetrically;

o I use a needle to fix additionally

the head while sewing
(don’t forget to take it out after
you finish the sewing);

o sew the head with the

hidden stitch;

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o add more filler in the neck so

that the body stretches out;

o sew until the end, hide the

ending.

TUMMY:
* light shade plush yarn
0. Chain 6 CH;
- crochet without using single stitches
and chain, just in spiral;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4
SC, 3 SC SC into the last chain from the
hook, 3 SC on the other side, INC (12);
2. INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18);
3. SC, INC, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (SC,
INC)*2 (24);

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4. 2 SC, INC, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (30);

- finish the crocheting with a CH, cut the thread;
- sew the tummy to the body with the thin cotton thread.

TAIL:
1. 3 SC in a MR;
2. 3 INC (6);
3. (SC, INC)*3 (9);
4. (2 SC, INC)*3 (12);
5. 4 INC, SS, stop crocheting;
- seat the sloth down and mark the place of
sewing the tail so that it supports the body, last
4 INC should be at the bottom;
- sew the tail.

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CLAWS (12 details):

* brown semi-cotton yarn, hook 1,5 - 2 mm
* leave long ending to sew at the beginning
0. Chain 9 CH;
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook 9 SC;
- finish the crocheting with a CH sew;

- sew 3 claws between 2nd and 3d rows: lead one ending to another,
make a stitch, tie a knot, hide the endings in different directions several
times, so that they won’t get out the paw.

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BOW: * you can manage the bow

*colored semi-cotton yarn, hook 1,5 – size by number of CH at the
2 mm beginning and the number of
rows

- chain 25-30 CH;

- connect the chain in circle, crochet 2 CH, 25-30 HDC, connect the
row with SS;

- crochet again 2 CH, repeat the row (repeat 3-4 rows);

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- finish the crocheting with a CH, leave

a long ending to wrap and sew;

- fold the detail in half, so the stitch is in

the middle;

- wrap the detail with the left thread

ending and sew it to the head;

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That's all! You’ve done a great job!

And your baby sloth is already in your hug =)

If you have any questions during the process, you can always ask me in
my social accounts, writing me a message:
https://vk.com/olya.usolya

https://www.instagram.com/olya.usolya

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