MATERIALS:
– Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in brown and cream. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For both the brown and cream, I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in colors “Toffee” and “Fishermen.” The color “Toffee” has been discontinued, but Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in color “Cinnamon” is a close match.
– E (3.50mm) crochet hook
– 7.5mm black safety eyes
– Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice) 
– Bent tip tapestry needle
– Scissors 
– Stitch marker 
– A small amount of black embroidery floss  
– A small piece of dark brown felt and matching sewing thread

ABBREVIATION KEY
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.

sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Note:  All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.) 

Amigurumi Crochet Baby Sloth Free Pattern:

Head (starting in cream yarn)
R1: ch 7, starting in 2^nd ch from hook, sc 6, now rotate your work 180 degrees and work in the front loops of the ch, starting in the first front loop, make sc 6 (12 sts) 
What we are doing here is starting the head with a foundation chain. This is called starting your work with a foundation chain and is a great way to start a piece you want to be more oval than round. After crocheting through the top loops of the chain, you turn your work upside down so that the sts you just crocheted are at the bottom and the front or bottom loops of the chain are now at the top. These are the sts you will now work into. The first round is complete once you’re at the end of the row! Now, you just continue as you normally would working in the round.

R2: inc 1, sc 4, inc 2, sc 4, inc 1 (16 sts) 
R3: *sc 1, inc 1 sc 5, inc 1* rep 2 times (20 sts) Switch to brown yarn
R4: sc 1, inc 1 sc 1, inc 5, sc 1, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 7, inc 1 (29 sts) 
R5-7: sc in all 29 sts (3 rounds total at 29 sts each) 
R8: sc 1, dec 1, sc 1, dec 5, sc 1, dec 1, sc 1, dec 1, sc 7, dec 1 (20 sts) 
R9: sc in all 20 sts (20 sts) 

Face Details
Cut out two small oval pieces of felt, each about 3/4 inch (4.5 cm) long. Cut small slits into each of the ovals and insert the safety eyes (make sure the slits you make aren’t exactly in the middle, but towards the top of the pieces). But do NOT put the safety backings on until the eyes are properly positioned on the face and the felt pieces are sewn into place. 
Insert his right eye (your left when facing him) between R 2 & 3, where the arrow is pointing. Insert his left eye (your right when facing you) between R 1 & 2 where the other arrow points. 

As you see, you should have about 4 1/2 sts between the felt pieces. The face is what really makes the sloth cute, so make sure you take your time to get it just right.

Now, we’ll embroider the little nose right between the eyes in the middle of the foundation chain. The nose is about 1 1/2 sts wide. Using black embroidery floss, embroider 3-4 sts across. Do not attach the safety eye backings until the felt pieces are sewn on. 

Using the sewing thread and your needle, neatly sew the felt pieces to the head. You will always need more sewing thread than you think, so start with a long piece. The felt pieces should be at a slight angle, with the bottoms pointing away from each other. When you are finished sewing the eyes to the head you can attach the safety eye backings. 

And there you go! The hardest part is over! Now, continue crocheting. 
R10: *sc 2, dec 1* rep 5 times (15 sts) Stop and start stuffing, continuing as you work. 
R11: *sc 1, dec 1* (10 sts) 
R12: *dec 1* (5 sts) Finish off. Finish stuffing firmly and sew up the hole neatly since this part will be visible.

Body (using brown yarn)

R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *inc 1* rep 6 times (12 sts) 
R3-6: sc in all 12 sts (4 rounds total at 12 sts each)
Finish off by leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew to head. The body will be positioned the same way for the long-armed sloth as for the short-armed sloth.

Arms for SHORT-armed sloth (using brown yarn) 
Start with a long tail; we will use this to sew the arms to the body later.
Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, make one sl st in each of the 3 chs (3 sts)

Finish off by leaving a long tail for sewing. 

Using the long tail we left, sew the arms onto the sides of the body right under the neck. When you are finished, knot the two tails we left together and weave the remaining ends into the head to finish.

Legs for SHORT-armed sloth (using brown yarn) 
Start with a long tail; we will use this to sew the legs to the body later.
Ch 3, starting in 2nd ch from hook, make one sl st in each of the 2 chs (2 sts)

Finish off by leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the legs onto either side of the body over R 3 & 4 of the body. When you are finished, knot the two tails we left together and weave the remaining ends into the body to finish.

Arms for long-armed sloth (using brown yarn)

Start with a long tail for sewing later. Ch 9, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 8 Finish off leaving tail for sewing. 
Sew onto the center of the body, under the neck. See the picture below to see how to sew his back arm on. Weave in all ends.

Legs for long-armed sloth (using brown yarn)
Using brown yarn. Start with a long tail for sewing later. Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 6 Finish off leaving tail for sewing. 

Sew the legs onto R 2 & 3 of the body. See the picture above to see how to position his front leg. Weave in all ends. To attach Zippy to different things, just take some extra yarn and sew the arms together. Do the same for the legs. Just imagine how cute this little guy would look hanging from all sorts of things! 

Congratulations !!!
More Amigurumi Sloth Ideas:

Necessary materials
• Plush yarn in the main color (Himalaya Dolfin Baby, YarnArt Dolce gray, brown) – one skein
• Beige plush yarn – a little for the head 10 gr
• Kartopu Amigurumi (or similar) color milky 025- 10 gr
• Hooks suitable for yarn
• Screw eyes (16 mm)
• Filler holofiber
• Thread, sewing needle, scissors
• A little brown and white floss or similar yarn
• Kartopu Amigurumi for eyes, nose and mouth.
• The size of the finished crochet sloth amigurumi is approximately 25 cm.

Abbreviations
MR- Magic ring
Sc- Single crochet
Ch- Chain
Inc- Increase
Dec- Decrease
Sl st- Slip stitch
Hdc- Half double crochet

Amigurumi Plush Sloth Free Pattern:

Circles under the eyes (2 parts)
Rnd 1. 4 ch, we close the ring sl st, 2 ch turning chain stitch
Rnd 2. to the central part 12 Hdc
Rnd 3. 6 sc, sl st
Cut the thread and hide.

Head
Starting with beige yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 ch, from the 2nd loop from the hook 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, on the second side 3 sc, inc – 12

Rnd 2. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc – 18
Rnd 3. sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, inc, sc, inc – 24
Rnd 4. 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 4 sc, inc,2 sc, inc – 30
Rnd 5. 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, inc,3 sc, inc – 36

We change to the yarn of the main color, so that the transition is less noticeable, crochet to the side and then change the thread to the main color.
Rnd 6-9. 36 sc

To make the head oval, the reductions in the following rows should be on the sides. The beginning of the row is in the front in the middle.

Rnd 10. 3 sc, (3 sc, dec)*3, 3 sc, (3 sc, dec)*3 – 30
Rnd 11. 3 sc, (2 sc, dec)*3, 3 sc, (2 sc, dec)*3 – 24
Rnd 12. 3 sc, (sc, dec)*3, 3 sc, (sc, dec)*3 – 18
We begin to make out the muzzle, fasten circles under the eyes. See the design of the muzzle. After registration, we fill.
Rnd 13. 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc, 3 dec – 12
Filling up to the end
Rnd 14. 6 dec- 6
Cut the thread, tighten the hole, fasten the thread.

Making a muzzle
We insert eyes into the center of the circles under the eyes (the most part where we crocheted 6 sc is at the bottom), fasten at the level of the 3rd row, snap the eyes.
Sew circles under the eyes with a thread to match the main yarn.
We embroider a spout with a brown floss thread at the level of the second row.
At the level of 4-5 rows we embroider a mouth.
We embroider squirrels with white thread.

Body
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc – 12
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 – 18
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 – 24
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 – 30
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc)*6 – 36
Rnd 7-8. 36 sc
Rnd 9. 12 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc – 30
Rnd 10. 30 sc
Rnd 11. (3 sc, dec)*6 – 24
Rnd 12. 24 sc
Rnd 13. (2 sc, dec)*6 – 18
Rnd 14. 18 sc
We fill
Rnd 15. (sc, dec)*6 – 12
Rnd 16-17. 12 sc
Rnd 18. 6 dec -6
Cut the thread, tighten the hole.

Upper paw (2 parts)
We start with a milky semi-cotton thread.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 sc
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*3 – 9
Rnd 4-5. 9 sc
Rnd 6. inc, 8 sc – 10
Rnd 7-8. 10 sc
We change the thread to a plush of the main color, we crochet the first row with a crochet hook for semi-cotton yarn (No: 3).
Rnd 9. 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec – 8
Rnd 10-11. 8 sc
Rnd 12. inc, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc – 8
Rnd 13. 4 sc, dec, 2 sc – 7

We stuff
Rnd 14. 5 sc, dec – 6
Rnd 15. inc, 4 sc, inc – 8
Rnd 16. sc, inc, 5 sc, inc – 10
Rnd 17. 9 sc, inc – 11
Rnd 18-20. 11 sc
Rnd 21. 3 sc, dec, 4sc, dec – 9
Rnd 22. (sc, dec)*3 – 6
Cut the thread and tighten.

Lower paw (2 parts)
We start with a milky semi-cotton thread.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. (sc, inc)*3 – 9
Rnd 3-5. 9 sc
Rnd 6. (2 sc, inc)*3 – 9
Rnd 7-9. 12 sc
Change the thread to plush
Rnd 10. (2 sc, dec)*3 – 9
Rnd 11. 9 sc
Rnd 12. dec, 7 sc – 8
Rnd 13. dec, 6 sc – 7
Rnd 14. 7 sc
Rnd 15. inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc – 9
Rnd 16. (2 sc, inc)*3 – 12
Rnd 17-20. 12 sc
Rnd 21. (2 sc, dec)*3 – 9
We fill
Rnd 22. (sc, dec)*3 – 6
Cut the thread, tighten the hole.

Assembly
Sew the head to the body.
Attach the paws using a button mount (as shown in the picture) or simply sew on.
We fasten the lower paws at the level of the 5th row, the upper ones at the level of the 17th row.

More Amigurumi Sloth Ideas:

Materials
1. Yarn of three colours on your choice. I use Drops Nord and Drops Alpaca for fluffy toys or YarnArt Jeans, Drops Safran, YarnArt Ideal for smooth ones.
2. Crochet hook according to your yarn. (I use Clover 1,5 or 1.75).
3. Yarn needle, sewing needle.
4. Black thread for embroidering the nose (e.g. YarnArt Canarias). Small amount of ivory yarn for embroidering the claws (e.g. 100% cotton Baby Cotton 50 g 180 m)
5. Button eyes diameter 5 mm, sewing thread of black colour to sew the eyes.
6. Poliester fiberfill.
7. A piece of velcro tape if you use a fluffy yarn.

Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
ch – chain stitch
st(s) – stitchles)
slst – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in the same st)
dec – decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
(…) x n – repeat the instructions in the brackets n times
(n) – amount of sts in row
rnd(s) – round(s)
Work in continuos rounds unless otherwise instructed.

Amigurumi Little Sloth Free Pattern:

Face
1 rnd: 9 ch, start in the second chain from the hook: 1 inc, 6 SC, 3 sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of the chain, 7 sc (18)
Continue crocheting in spiral.
2 rnd: 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc (24)
3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 7 sc, 1 inc, slst (30)
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots around the eyes (make two)
7 ch, start in the second chain from the hook: 1 inc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of the chain, 5 sc (14)
Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make two)
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR 2-3 rnds: 6 sc (2 rnds) 4 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) 5-13 rnds: 9 Sc (9 rnds) 14 rnd: 8 sc
Don’t stuff the arms. Fold the detail and crochet 4 sc joining both sides together. Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make two)
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR 2 rnd: 6 sc 3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) 4-5 rnds: 9 sc (2 rnds) 6 rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (12) 7-9 rnds: 12 sc (3 rnds) 10 rnd: 9 sc
Don’t stuff the legs. Fold the detail and crochet 6 sc joining both sides together. Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body
1 rnd: 9 ch, start in the second chain from the hook: 1 inc, 6 sc, 3 sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of the chain, 7 sc (18)
Continue crocheting in spiral.
2rnd: 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc (24)
3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3. 7 sc, 1 inc (30)
4 rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3,8 sc, 1 inc (36)
5 rnd: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3. 9 sc, 1 inc (42)
6-7 rnds: 42 sc (2 rnds)

8 rnd: 4 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (44)
9-10 rnds: 44 sc (2 rnds)
11 rnd: 5 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (46)
12 rnd: 46 sc
13 rnd: 6 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (48)
14 rnd: 48 sc
15 rnd: 7 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (50)
16-20 rnds: 50 sc (5 rnds)
21 rnd: 7 sc, 1 dec, 23 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc (48)
22-23 rnds: 48 sc (2 rnds)
24 rnd: 7 sc, 1 dec, 22 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc (46)
25 rnd: 46 sc
26 rnd: 2 sc, (1 dec, 3 Sc) x 3,8 sc, (1 dec, 3 Sc) x 36 sc (40)
27-28 rnds: 40 sc (2 rnds)
29 rnd: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
30 rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
31 rnd: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16) Stuff the body tightly, but it must not be too round.
32 rnd: 8 dec (8)
Add some fiberfill if you need to.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail. Close the remaining hole using a yarn needle: weave in the yarn through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull tightly.
Hide the remaining yarn tail inside the detail.

Assembling
Sew on the face, then the spots over the face. The outer corners should be directed downwards.
Sew on the eyes over the spots.
Embroider the nose in the center between the eyes, it should be on the same level with the eyes.
Sew on the arms and the legs.
Embroider three claws on each paw.

Make a tuft on the sloth’s top head. Take a piece of main yarn and make a loop with the help of the hook under the first row. Cut the ends of the thread at the desired length and fluff the ends.
If you crocheted with some fluffy yarn, use the velcro tape to comb the toy and make it fluffier.
The size of the finished toys made of Drops Alpaca, Drops Nord is about 7 cm (2,8 inches), the size of the finished toys made of YarnArt Jeans is about 8 cm (3,2 inches).
Your little sloth is ready!

More Amigurumi Sloth Ideas:

Materials –

· Size 4 worsted weight yarn (75 yards of light brown; small amount of dark brown, white and black)
· 3.5 mm crochet hook
· 12mm safety eyes
· Black crochet/embroidery thread for smile (optional)
· Scissors
· Tapestry needle
· Stuffing
· Stitch markers

Abbreviations – US terminology

MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)

NOTES –

– Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. 
– Finished sloth measure approximately 7 inches tall in its sitting position.

Amigurumi Crochet Sloth Free Pattern

Eye Patch – Make 2

This piece is worked crocheting on both sides of the foundation chain to create an oval shape, you will want to keep your chain tight to help avoid the look of ‘holes’, we will be working in the round.

With dark brown chain 10

Round 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook, SC in the next 7 chains, 3SC in the last chain; working down the other side of the foundation chain (see picture to the right), SC in the next 7 chains, complete 2SC in the last chain (which is also the first chain we started with) (20) 

Round 2: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 7, 2SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC in the next 7, 2 SC in each of the last 2 sts (26)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert your safety eye in round one by an edge and set aside; do not secure the backs just yet.

Head –

With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Change to light brown
Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 9: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)
Rounds 10-16: SC around

NOTE – Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes (inside of your eye patches) in between rounds 5 and 6 on each side. Next, angle your eye patches to your liking. I angled mine down and to the side on each side. Once you find the angle you like sew your eye patch into place and secure your safety eyes.

Nose – With black yarn and your tapestry needle make a pass through 3 rounds between your eyes. Continue to pass through to create your desired thickness.

Smile – (Optional) With your black embroidery thread (or yarn) create a smile below the nose by making a ‘v’. I added my smile after closing the head but adding it at this stage can make this step easier.

Round 17: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 18: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 20: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 21: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff firmly*
Round 22: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 23: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 24: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.

Body-

With light brown
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Rounds 9-15: SC around (48)
Round 16: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 17-18: SC around (42)
Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)
Round 22: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)
Round 25: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 26: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms- 
Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom:

With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC around (18)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Change to light brown
Rounds 6-17: SC around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs- 
Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom

With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Rounds 5-6: SC around (24)
Round 7: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Change to light brown
Rounds 8-19: SC around (18)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly –

– Sew the head onto the body making sure to add extra stuffing as you go. This will help add strength to avoid a wobbly head.
– Next, sew the legs onto the body starting at the 9th round from the bottom and ending at the 17th round.
– Lastly, sew the arms onto the body with a slight angle down (this will help the arms to rest onto the legs when sitting). I sewed my arms starting at round 20 and ending at round 25 when counting from the bottom.