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Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern

Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern
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8-12 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their sewing journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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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 Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern

This delightful sloth pattern offers two size options to suit your preferences. Samantha stands at a huggable 10 inches tall, while Pierre is a pocket-sized 6.5 inches. Both designs feature carefully crafted details including embroidered eye patches, sweet facial features, and long limbs perfect for hanging or hugging. The pattern uses the yarn under technique and works in a continuous spiral, making it accessible for beginners while still creating professional-looking results.

Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each sloth can be customized with your choice of colors and optional features like velcro paws for interactive play. The pattern includes detailed photo tutorials for face shaping, embroidery, and assembly to ensure your sloth turns out perfectly.

Why You'll Love This Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it creates such personality-filled characters that bring instant smiles. The flexible limbs make these sloths incredibly versatile for posing and display, and I find the embroidery work especially rewarding as it brings each sloth's face to life. The option to add velcro means these cuddly friends can hug you back, which adds such a sweet interactive element. I also appreciate how the pattern accommodates different skill levels with version A and B options for the limbs, so you can choose your preferred level of detail.

Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color combinations when making these sloths! Instead of traditional browns and tans, I've created rainbow sloths using bright pinks, blues, and purples that look absolutely adorable. You could also try an ombre effect by gradually changing yarn shades throughout the body for a sunset-inspired look.

For a more natural appearance, I sometimes add extra hair strands in varying lengths to create a shaggier, more realistic texture. I've also experimented with embroidering tiny flowers or leaves onto the eye patches for a whimsical forest vibe.

If you want your sloth to have more character, try varying the eye patch shapes slightly or adding embroidered eyelashes for a feminine touch. I've made some with sleepy half-closed eyes by adjusting the eye placement and adding curved embroidered lines above them.

The velcro paw feature opens up so many possibilities - I've created sloths that can hold tiny crocheted leaves, hearts, or even miniature books. You could also make matching accessories like a little backpack or a flower crown.

For gift-giving, I sometimes personalize the sloths by embroidering a name on the belly or adding a small crocheted scarf in the recipient's favorite colors. The possibilities are truly endless with this versatile pattern!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to use stitch markers when working in spiral rounds can cause you to lose track of where each round begins and ends ✗ Stuffing the limbs too firmly makes them stiff and less poseable, so aim for light stuffing that maintains shape while staying soft ✗ Placing eye patches without checking the right side versus wrong side orientation first can result in asymmetrical eye placement on the face ✗ Not hiding color changes properly under the eye patches can leave visible yarn tails showing through on the finished sloth's face

Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable sloth companions with this detailed crochet pattern featuring two charming designs: Samantha (10 inches tall) and Pierre (6.5 inches tall). These lovable sloths come with poseable limbs, sweet embroidered faces, and optional velcro paws for hugging. Perfect for gifting or adding a cozy touch to any space, this pattern includes clear instructions for crafting these gentle creatures in your favorite colors. Whether you choose the larger Samantha or the petite Pierre, you'll enjoy bringing these slow-moving friends to life stitch by stitch.

Beginner Friendly 8-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Sam and Pierre Sloths Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky in main color (2 skeins for Samantha, less than 1 skein for Pierre)
  • 02
    Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky in Cream for face and fingers (less than a skein)
  • 03
    Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky in contrasting color for eye patches (less than a skein)
  • 04
    Leftover yarn in white, pink, and black for embroidery details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    5.00mm (H) crochet hook
  • 02
    Two 23mm safety eyes (for Samantha)
  • 03
    Two 14mm safety eyes (for Pierre)
  • 04
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • 05
    Yarn needle
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch marker
  • 08
    Optional: Velcro pieces for paws
  • 09
    Optional: 8 pipe cleaners for poseable limbs (Pierre)

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— Head (Samantha):

Round 1:

ch 10, inc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 7, sc 4 in the last ch. Working on the other side of the ch: sc 7, inc. (22)

Round 2:

inc x2, sc 7, inc x4, sc 7, inc x2 (30)

Round 3:

(sc 4, inc) x6 (36)

Round 4:

sc 2, inc (sc 5, inc) x5, sc 3 (42)

Round 5:

sc 6, inc, sc 3 | change for main color: sc 2 | go back to cream color: sc, inc, (sc 6, inc) x4 (48)

Round 6:

sc 3, inc, sc 5 | main color: sc 2, inc, sc 3 | cream color: sc 4, (inc, sc 7) x3, inc, sc 4 (54)

Info:

Cut the cream yarn and continue with main color

Round 7:

(sc 8, inc) x6 (60)

Round 8:

sc 4, inc, (sc 9, inc) x5, sc 5 (66)

Round 9-20:

sc around (12 rounds total) (66)

Round 21:

sc 4, dec, (sc 9, dec) x5, sc 5 (60)

Round 22:

(sc 8, dec) x6 (54)

Round 23:

sc 3, dec, (sc 7, dec) x5, sc 4 (48)

Round 24:

(sc 6, dec) x6 (42)

Round 25:

sc 2, dec, (sc 5, dec) x5, sc 3 (36)

Round 26:

(sc 4, dec) x6 (30)

Info:

Start stuffing and continue as you go

Round 27:

sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x5, sc 2 (24)

Round 28:

(sc 2, dec) x6 (18)

Round 29:

(dec, sc) x6 (12)

Round 30:

dec x6 (6)

Info:

Finish stuffing. Do not close the opening just yet

— Eye Patch (x2) - Samantha:

Round 1:

Ch 9, starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: dc-inc, dc-inc, dc, hdc 3, sc 4 in the last ch. Working on the other side of the ch: sc 4, hdc, hdc-inc. (19)

Round 2:

dc-inc, hdc-inc, hdc 4, sc, sl st 3 (end of the round here) (12)

Infos:

Place one eye patch with the right side of the stitches facing and the other eye patch with the wrong side facing. Secure the eyes with about 1 st of space from the eye border. Embroider the cheeks under the eyes with pink yarn. Embroider a white line to the outer side of the eyes. Sew the eye patches to the face: inner part as close as possible to the nose and the outer part between rounds 9-10. Embroider the eyebrows with dark grey or black worsted weight yarn. Close the opening at the back of the head. Add 3 strands of main color hair (6 inches each) between rounds 8-9.

— Body (Samantha):

Round 1:

mr of 8 sc (8)

Round 2:

inc x8 (16)

Round 3:

(sc, inc) x8 (24)

Round 4:

(sc 3, inc) x6 (30)

Round 5:

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 3 (36)

Round 6:

(sc 5, inc) x6 (42)

Round 7:

sc 2, inc, (sc 6, inc) x5, sc 4 (48)

Round 8-16:

sc around (9 rounds total) (48)

Round 17:

sc 2, dec, (sc 6, dec) x5, sc 4 (42)

Round 18:

(sc 5, dec) x6 (36)

Infos:

Stuff the body and make an invisible fasten off. Sew the body to the head.

— Arms (x2) - Samantha:

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

(inc, sc) x3 (9)

Round 3:

(sc 2, inc) x3 (12)

Round 4-5:

sc around (2 rounds) (12)

Round 6:

(sc 3, inc) x3 (15)

Round 7-30:

sc around (15) - adjustable length: make 24-36 rounds total depending on desired arm length

Info:

Start stuffing when the arms are becoming too long for you to reach the tip. Lightly stuff it, just enough so it keeps its shape, but still very soft.

Round 31:

(sc 3, dec) x3 (12)

Infos:

Do not cut the yarn for now. Add the fingers with cream yarn: Insert your hook between rounds 4-5 and join cream yarn. Ch 6, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: sl st 5 (first finger). Sl st in the next st of the arm. Repeat to make 2 more fingers. Attach fingers to the arm using yarn tail. Stuff the arm if not already done, and close the opening by making 6 sc through both sides. Sew the first arm to the body: in line with the eye closer to the back, the top of the arm should be 1 round lower than the neck.

— Legs (x2) - Samantha:

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

inc x6 (12)

Round 3:

(sc 3, inc) x3 (15)

Round 4-5:

sc around (2 rounds) (15)

Round 6:

(sc 4, inc) x3 (18)

Round 7-26:

sc around (18)

Round 27:

(sc 4, dec) x3 (15)

Infos:

Do not cut the yarn for now and make the fingers (for Version A). Stuff the leg and close the opening with 7 sc. Sew the first leg 1 round lower than the arm. Sew the other arm and leg to the back of the body, in line with the back of the head.

— Head (Pierre):

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

inc x6 (12)

Round 3:

(sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4:

(inc, sc 2) x6 (24)

Round 5:

sc 3, inc, sc | change to main color: sc 2 | change to cream: inc, (sc 3, inc) x4 (30)

Info:

Cut the cream yarn and continue with main color

Round 6:

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 3 (36)

Round 7:

(sc 11, inc) x3 (39)

Round 8-12:

sc around (5 rounds total) (39)

Round 13:

(sc 11, dec) x3 (36)

Round 14:

sc, dec, (sc 4, dec) x5, sc 3 (30)

Round 15:

(sc 3, dec) x6 (24)

Info:

Start stuffing and continue as you go

Round 16:

(dec, sc 2) x6 (18)

Round 17:

(sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 18:

dec x6 (6)

Info:

Finish stuffing. Do not close the opening just yet

— Eye Patch (x2) - Pierre:

Round 1:

Ch 5, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: sc 3, sc 4 in last ch. Working on the other side of the ch: sc 2, sl st in next and sl st in first st of the round (end round here) (11)

Infos:

Place one eye patch with the right side of the stitches facing and the other eye patch with the wrong side facing. Insert the eyes into the last chain (where you made 4 sc) and secure them. Embroider the cheeks under the eyes with pink yarn. Embroider a white line to the outer side of the eyes. Sew the eye patches to the face: inner part as close as possible to the nose and the outer part between rounds 6-7. Embroider the eyebrows with dark grey or black worsted weight yarn. Close the opening at the back of the head. Add 2 strands of main color hair (6 inches each) between rounds 7-8.

— Body (Pierre):

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

inc x6 (12)

Round 3:

(sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4:

(inc, sc 2) x6 (24)

Round 5:

(sc 7, inc) x3 (27)

Round 6-8:

sc around (3 rounds total) (27)

Round 9:

(sc 7, dec) x3 (24)

Round 10:

(dec, sc 2) x6 (18)

Infos:

Stuff the body and make an invisible fasten off. Sew the body to the head.

— Arms (x2) - Pierre:

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

inc, sc 5 (7)

Round 3-17:

sc around (7) - adjustable: make 15 rounds total or desired length

Info:

Use 2 pipe cleaners per limb, fold them in 3 and twist them. Insert them in the limb. OR start stuffing when the arms are becoming too long for you to reach the tip. Lightly stuff it, just enough so it keeps its shape, but still very soft.

Round 18:

dec, sc 5 (6)

Infos:

Close the opening by making 2 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn and make the fingers (for Version A). Add the fingers with cream yarn: Insert your hook between rounds 3-4 and join cream yarn. Ch 3, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: sl st 2 (first finger). Sl st in the next st of the arm. Repeat to make 2 more fingers. Attach fingers to the arm using yarn tail. Sew the first arm to the body: in line with the eye closer to the back, the top of the arm should be 1 round lower than the neck.

— Legs (x2) - Pierre:

Round 1:

mr of 6 sc (6)

Round 2:

(sc 2, inc) x2 (8)

Round 3-15:

sc around (8)

Round 16:

(sc 2, dec) x2 (6)

Infos:

Insert the pipe cleaners in the limb and close the opening by making 2 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn and make the fingers (for Version A). Sew the first leg 1 round lower than the arm. Sew the other arm and leg to the back of the body, in line with the back of the head. Optional: sew pieces of Velcro to the tip of the limbs or sew the limbs together.

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the body firmly and make an invisible fasten off before attaching it to the head
  • Sew the body to the head using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, ensuring proper alignment
  • Attach the first arm to the body in line with the eye closer to the back, with the top of the arm 1 round lower than the neck
  • Sew the first leg 1 round lower than the arm on the same side
  • Attach the other arm and leg to the back of the body, in line with the back of the head
  • Optional: sew pieces of velcro to the tips of the limbs to allow the sloth to hug objects or itself
  • For Pierre, insert pipe cleaners into the limbs before closing for poseable arms and legs

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to track the beginning of each round when working in spiral to avoid losing your place
  • 💡The yarn under technique is used throughout this pattern - watch the video tutorial if you're unfamiliar with this method
  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral without joining rounds or turning your work unless the pattern specifically instructs otherwise
  • 💡Stuff limbs lightly so they remain soft and poseable rather than stiff and overstuffed
  • 💡You can customize arm and leg length by adding or removing rounds - Samantha's arms can be 24-36 rounds depending on preference
  • 💡For Version B (easier option), start fingers with cream color and change to main color, then skip the separate finger construction
  • 💡When attaching eye patches, make sure one has the right side facing and one has the wrong side to create symmetrical eyes

These charming sloth patterns bring adorable slow-moving friends to life with customizable features and poseable limbs. Whether you create the larger Samantha or the petite Pierre, you'll love the embroidered details and sweet expressions that give each sloth its unique personality. The optional velcro paws add an interactive element that makes these perfect for both display and play. With clear instructions and helpful photo tutorials throughout, you'll enjoy every stitch of this delightful project. Happy crocheting your new sloth companion! 🦥✨

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FAQs

Can I make the arms and legs different lengths?

Absolutely! The pattern is designed to be flexible. For Samantha, you can make anywhere from 24 to 36 rounds for the arms, and for Pierre, around 15 rounds is suggested but you can adjust. Simply work more or fewer rounds of the same stitch count to achieve your desired limb length.

What's the difference between Version A and Version B for the limbs?

Version A includes separately crocheted fingers attached with cream yarn for more detailed, realistic-looking hands and feet. Version B is faster and easier - you simply start with cream color and change to the main color, skipping the individual finger construction entirely.

Do I need to use pipe cleaners for the limbs?

Pipe cleaners are optional and only mentioned for Pierre. They make the limbs poseable and able to hold positions. If you prefer softer, non-poseable limbs, simply stuff them lightly with polyester fiberfill instead.

How do I keep track of color changes in the head?

The pattern includes specific instructions for when to change colors. Don't worry if the color changes look messy initially - they will be hidden by the eye patches when you sew them on later. Follow the pattern carefully and mark your rounds with stitch markers.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

While the pattern is written for Parfait Chunky yarn with a 5.00mm hook, you can use different yarn weights. Just keep in mind that your finished sloth will be larger or smaller depending on your yarn choice. Adjust your hook size accordingly and use appropriately sized safety eyes.