Here you can find the free crochet sloth pattern, that is a great little pattern that can be used for a brooch or an applique.
This is an easy pattern that is made using the amigurumi method.
I have written this pattern in both USA and UK terms.
Please pin it for later below.
Why a crochet sloth brooch?
My son adores sloths, I have multiple patterns for crochet sloths already, but I didn’t have a brooch – so I designed a crochet sloth brooch, that is the perfect size for a jacket, or a school bag.
See the Giant Crochet Sloth pattern
Or the tiny Sloth hat pattern here
>>> Mini Amigurumi Pumpkin >>>Bee Keychain Pattern >>>Chocolate Egg Bunny
>>>Crochet Unicorn >>>Amigurumi Sloth >>>Dinky Little Rabbit
What do you need to know to crochet a sloth applique?
This pattern using the amigurumi method. You only need to know how to:
- How to work in both sides of a chain
- USA Single Crochet, UK Double Crochet
- Fasten off weave in end.
- Sew together
Yarn for a crochet sloth
I also made this little crochet sloth brooch using Ricorumi DK, when this was originally designed and published in Simply Crochet Magazine
A 100% DK Cotton, 25g / 75m balls in Light Brown, Beige and Chocolate.
I have re- made this sloth using Hobbii Friends 8/6 cotton, a 100% cotton which comes in 50g balls and a 3.5mm which was gifted by Hobbii, in colours 10, 09, and 12.
This crochet brooch would work in Acrylic too, but I think it’s better in a 100% cotton yarn as it’s more hard-wearing and gives good stitch definition.
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Crochet Sloth Pattern
YOU WILL NEED
Materials
Ricorumi DK 100% cotton, 25g/75m, 1 ball of each
Yarn A Light Brown (052)
Yarn B Beige (055)
Yarn C Chocolate (57)
Or Hobbii Friends 8/6 100% cotton
Yarn A Light Brown (010)
Yarn B Beige (09)
Yarn C Chocolate (12)
Yarn D – oddment of black yarn
A 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook
Brooch fastening
Small piece of brown felt
Tension
Tension is not important for this project, but it is important the stitches are tight and consistent.
Instructions
The sloth brooch is made by working in the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work. The brooch is made as 4 parts and sewn together.
USA Terms
ch – chain
SC – Single crochet
st(s) – stitch (es)
ss – slip stitch
HEAD
With Yarn A, ch6.
Round 1 (RS) SC in 2nd chain from hook, SC in each of the next 3ch, 5SC in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, SC in each of next 3ch, 4SC in next st. [16SC]
Round2 (SC in the next 5 sts, 2SC in the next 3 sts)twice. [22SC]
Round 3 *SC in the next 5 sts, (2SC in next st, SC in next st) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [28SC]
Round 4 *SC in the next 5 sts, (2SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [34SC]
Round 5 *SC in the next 5 sts, (2SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [40SC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FACE
With Yarn B, ch6.
Round 1-3 Repeat rounds 1-3 of the head. [28SC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EYES (Make 2)
With Yarn C, ch5.
Round 1 Sc in 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 2ch, 3SC in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, SC in each of next 2ch, 2SC in next st. ss to beginning SC. [10 SC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
Using the image as a guide, sew the face to the head using Yarn B, and eyes to the face with Yarn C. Sew 2 vertical lines in between the eyes for nostrils, and 1 horizontal line for the mouth. Using black yarn, sew two eyes. Cut a felt back for the brooch, slightly smaller than your finished head. Attach the brooch fastening to the felt and sew to the back of the head with cotton thread.
UK Terms
ch – chain
DC – Double crochet
st(s) – stitch (es)
ss – slip stitch
HEAD
With Yarn A, ch6.
Round 1 (RS) DC in 2nd chain from hook, DC in each of the next 3ch, 5DC in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, DC in each of next 3ch, 4DC in next st. [16 DC]
Round2 (DC in the next 5 sts, 2DC in the next 3 sts)twice. [22DC]
Round 3 *DC in the next 5 sts, (2DC in next st, DC in next st) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [28DC]
Round 4 *DC in the next 5 sts, (2DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [34DC]
Round 5 *DC in the next 5 sts, (2DC in next st, DC in next 3 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [40DC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FACE
With Yarn B, ch6.
Round 1-3 Repeat rounds 1-3 of the head. [28DC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EYES (Make 2)
With Yarn C, ch5.
Round 1 Dc in 2nd chain from hook, DC in next 2ch, 3DC in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, DC in each of next 2ch, 2DC in next st. ss to beginning SC. [10DC]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
Using the image as a guide, sew the face to the head using Yarn B, and eyes to the face with Yarn C. Sew 2 vertical lines in between the eyes for nostrils, and 1 horizontal line for the mouth. Using black yarn, sew two eyes. Cut a felt back for the brooch, slight smaller than your finished head. Attach the brooch fastening to the felt and sew to the back of the head with cotton thread.
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