27
Adorable & Free
Crochet Sloth Patterns
Here’s a collection of the top 27 free crochet sloth patterns to inspire you to create your own. If you’re a crochet enthusiast and a fan of these adorable creatures, you’ve come to the right place!
Free Crochet Sloth Patterns with Written Instructions
Free Crochet Sloth Amigurumi Pattern from The Friendly Red Fox
This cute little guy measures about 10″ (25.5 cm) tall when made in the materials listed in the pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. You’ll need about 120 g in the main colour and small amounts in ivory and brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 15 mm safety eyes,20 mm safety nose, scissors, a tapestry needle, polyfill stuffing, and a stitch marker.
Free Mini Sloth Crochet Pattern by Móhu
This mini-sloth crochet pattern is from Lauren Bergstrom’s book Mini Crochet Creatures and is available free on the Underground Crafter. It’s quick and easy to make, and each little sloth measures about 2″ (5 cm) tall. Keep in mind that the pattern is written in UK crochet terms.
YARN REQUIRED: 22 yards (20 m) of #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stuffing material, scissors, yarn needle, off-white felt, dark brown felt, and an embroidery needle. You’ll also need embroidery thread in off-white, dark brown, and black.
Baby Sloth Crochet Pattern from Storyland Amis
Zippy the Baby Sloth is such a cute little guy! The instructions include details for making a long-armed version and a short-armed version.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand. The colourways used in the example above are Toffee and Fisherman.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 7.5 mm safety eyes, fiberfill toy stuffing, a small amount of dark brown felt, matching sewing thread, scissors, a tapestry needle, and a stitch marker.
Sammy the Sloth from The Left-Handed Crocheter
Sammy is approximately 16″ (40.5 cm) tall when completed.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 18 mm safety eyes, scissors, stuffing material, and a yarn needle.
Amigurumi Sloth Crochet Pattern from Amigurumi Today
The size of this finished sloth toy is about 4″ (10-11 cm) when sitting. You’ll need to sign up for a free subscription to this site to access the pattern for free.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton in beige, white, and black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9-10 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, needle, and wire.
Free Crochet Sloth Pattern from My Crochet Chums
This cute, free pattern has some really cute details and measures 6″ (15 cm) tall. *Update: This site is no longer running, but the pattern is still available via the Wayback Machine Internet Archive (linked below).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton. 40 g in Pale Peach, 20 g in Light Beige, 15 g in Brown, and a small amount of Black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, toy stuffing, and a stitch marker.
Free Amigurumi Sloth Crochet Pattern from Tiny Curl
This cute little crochet sloth is all rugged up for winter and would make a sweet Christmas decoration.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Ricorumi Cotton DK in Spray Beige, Cream, Caramel, Rose, and Blue.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread, toy stuffing, an embroidery needle, a tapestry needle, a stitch marker, scissors, strong sewing thread, and sewing pins.
Sigmund the Sloth Crochet Pattern by Jennifer Santos
This free crochet sloth pattern is the perfect size for cuddling and is made in soft and squishy velvet/chenille yarn. The finished toy is 17½” x 8½” (45 cm x 21 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Baby Snuggle Solid from Hobbii and #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Rainbow Cotton 8/8.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 5 mm (H-8) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: 14 mm safety eyes, pins, stuffing, a needle, and scissors.
Free Crochet Sloth Pattern: Amigurumi Tutorial from Grace and Yarn
This finished sloth is about 7″ (18 cm) tall in the sitting position.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Brava Worsted in light brown, dark brown, white, and black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm safety eyes, black embroidery thread, scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing, and stitch markers.
Sleepy Sloth Amigurumi Pattern from amiguruMEI
Shoutaro the Sleep Sloth is the sweetest little guy. This is a free, intermediate-level pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton in teal, white, khaki, light pink, and black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fiberfill, black crochet thread, a darning needle, and scissors.
Free Crochet Sloth Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft
Play with colour with this free pattern – who said sloths have to be brown?! This is an intermediate-level pattern for a finished sloth measuring 12″ (30 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Jeans from YarnArt.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Polyester fibre fill, scissors, a yarn needle, pins, a stitch marker, 12 mm safety eyes, and black embroidery thread for facial features.
Minikins Sloth from Premier Yarns
This free pattern makes a mini sloth 4½” (11.5 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Minikins from Premier Yarns.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, and stuffing material.
Suga the Sloth from Cara Engwerda
Suga the Sloth is approximately 5½” (14 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton, e.g., Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK. The colourways used above are Fudge, Cream, Beige, and Plum.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Black embroidery thread, scissors, tapestry needle, polyester toy stuffing, and a stitch marker (optional).
Red Heart Betsy & Bruno Crochet Sloth Pattern from Yarnspirations
The finished measurements of these adorable little amigurumi are 4″ (10 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight yarn, e.g., Amigurumi from Red Heart.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) and 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Tree Sloth Buddies to Crochet from Yarnspirations
This is a free intermediate-level pattern for a crochet sloth toy measuring about 15″ (38 cm) tall when standing.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, black embroidery thread, stitch markers, sewing thread, needle, and pins.
Valentine’s Day Sloth Cupcake from Poppet Moon Crochet
This cute Valentine-themed sloth pattern is free on Poppet Moon Crochet’s Instagram (link below).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, 8 mm safety nose, a stitch marker, pins, a tapestry needle, scissors, an embroidery needle, and embroidery thread in black and white.
Free Crochet Sloth Pattern from Hooked by Kati
Amelia the Sloth is a free, advanced-level crochet pattern for a large Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth. The fur is crocheted using the Crochet Loop Stich, which is then cut and brushed out to create the soft, fluffy look featured in the pattern. The finished toy is 13″ x 10″ (33 cm x 25.5 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart With Love.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 18 mm safety eyes, 16-19 gauge coated wire, needle-nose pliers, polyester toy stuffing, scissors, a tapestry needle, and pins.
Crochet Baby Sloth Pattern by Annamaria Majlath
You can vary the size of this sweet baby sloth amigurumi by changing the yarn used – when made in Scheepjes Organicon, he measures 2¼” (6 cm) tall; with Scheepjes Catona, he is 2½” ( 6.5 cm); and with Scheepjes Cahlista he is almost 4″ (10 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: 22-33 yards (20-30 m) of #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton, e.g., Organicon or Catona from Scheepjes. Or if you would like your sloth to be a little bigger, use #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight cotton, e.g., Scheepjes Cahlista.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 5 mm safety eyes, toy filling, scissors, an embroidery needle, and black or dark brown embroidery thread.
Crochet Sloth from Essiebirdies
This free pattern uses magnetic buttons in the hands and feet so the toy can be posed with them held together. Cute!
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton acrylic, e.g., Stone Washed from Scheepjes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, an embroidery needle, a stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing, black yarn or embroidery thread, and magnetic buttons.
Seth the Sloth: Free Crochet Sloth Pattern from The Loopy Lamb
This free crochet sloth pattern uses faux fur to create a super soft and huggable toy. This is an intermediate-level pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight faux fur yarn and a smooth #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn in a lighter but similar colour and black.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) and 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: 9 mm mushroom buttons for the eyes, a tapestry needle, polyester stuffing, and scissors.
Free Crochet Sloth Amigurumi Pattern from 53 Stitches
Charlotte the Sloth is a free pattern with lots of step-by-step pictures. Instructions for the hat, overalls, sunflowers, and basket are also included.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 10 mm safety eyes, stitch markers, polyester fiberfill, scissors, and a needle.
Free Crochet Sloth Patterns with Video Tutorials
Amigurumi Crochet Sloth from Knit Grit
Crochet a cute baby sloth with this step-by-step tutorial. There is a paid pattern to accompany this tutorial but there is enough detail in this tutorial, and the linked base tutorial to make the sloth.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Heartland from Lion Brand.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 20 mm safety eyes, scissors, a darning needle, polyfill stuffing, and pins.
Sloth Amigurumi Tutorial from Odinka Wisanindhi
Learn how to crochet a cute crochet sloth with this detailed three-part YouTube tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton in dark brown, reddish brown, bone white, and cream.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, pins, a tapestry needle, scissors, and glue.
Tiny Sloth Amigurumi Tutorial from Happygurumi
Follow along with this video tutorial, with captions, to make this tiny crochet sloth.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 4 mm safety eyes, brown felt, glue, scissors, black embroidery thread, and an embroidery needle.
No-Sew Crochet Sloth Tutorial from Fancy Lama
This cute little guy is crocheted in one piece and would make an adorable keychain.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton, e.g., Alize Cotton Gold.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, scissors, fiberfill stuffing, tweezers, black embroidery thread, and an embroidery needle.
Crochet Sloth Amigurumi Pattern from Craft Passion
Sill the baby sloth is a free pattern for a three-toed baby sloth that measures 21″ tall (53 cm). There are written instructions and a video tutorial for this pattern.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 12 mm black flat safety eyes, 18 mm safety nose, polyester fiberfill, scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing pellets, and a sock to make weight pouches.
Happy crocheting, and may your crochet sloths bring a smile to everyone who sees them!
You can find lots more adorable free patterns in this collection of crochet toys and amigurumi.
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