Tooshie Toad and Axolotta Booty - The Booty Crew

Tooshie Toad and Axolotta Booty 

Free Crochet Pattern

Materials: 

Velvet Worsted weight/ Size 4 yarn

Axolotl Body Color- Bernat: Baby Velvet ~ Potpourri

Axolotl Hair Color- Lion Brand Yarn: NapTime ~ Pink

Toad Body Color- Lion Brand Yarn: NapTime ~ Applegreen

4.00 mm Crochet Hook

9mm or 10mm Safety Eyes

Poly-fil stuffing 

Embroidery Floss - Black and Pink 

Yarn Needle

Stitch Markers

Small flower and heart buttons (optional)

Terms:

mr - magic ring

slp - slip stitch

ch - chain

st - stitch

rnd - round

sc - single crochet 

inc - increase (2sc in the same stitch)

invdec - invisible decrease

Notes:

Invisible decrease - put hook through the front loop of two single crochet stitches, yarn over, and pull up loop (two loops on hook) yarn over and pull through two loops. 

• This pattern is worked from the top down in a continuous round.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the rounds.
• Some velvet yarn breaks easily so when making the booty try to pull gently. Can always use a scrap piece of matching acrylic yarn to shape the booty.
• The Booty Crew can be made in any size yarn. So have fun playing with different yarn and hook sizes.  
• You may make and sell finished products from this pattern. Don’t forget to credit Crochet by Sarah Louise as the pattern designer. Please don’t copy or post this pattern or photos as your own

Body for both Tooshie Toad and Axolotta Booty

Any Body color 

Rnd1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd2: (inc), repeat 6 times. (12)

Rnd3: (inc, 1 sc) repeat 6 times. (18)

Rnd4: (inc, 2 sc) repeat 6 times. (24)

Rnd5: (inc, 3 sc) repeat 6 times. (30)

Rnd6 - 12: 1 sc in every st around. (30) 

Rnd13: (invdec, 3 sc) repeat 6 times. (24)

Place eyes between rounds 8 and 9, 5-6 st apart 

Rnd14: invdec, repeat 12 times (12)

Begin stuffing

Rnd15: invdec, repeat 6 times (6)

Fasten off. Leave a long tail for closing hole and shaping booty. Close hole by sewing into front loops only with tail. Pull tight. 

Making the booty: Using the same tail. Insert needle through center hole at Rnd15 and bring out center back at Rnd9. Make line with the yarn, insert needle back in center hole at Rnd15. Bring needle through Rnd9 pull yarn tail tightly. Repeat for more definition. Knot and fasten off. Weave tail in.

Toad Eyes: (make 2) 

Body color 

Rnd1: 6 sc in MR. (6)

Rnd2: (inc), repeat 6 times. (12)

Rnd3-5: 1 sc in every st around. (12)

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing. Place safety eyes between rnd 3 and 4. Lighty stuff eyes. Sew to top of Tooshie Toad’s head. Making sure that eyes are placed so the booty is aligned with the center back of Toad.

Final Touches for Tooshie Toad:

Use black embroidery thread to add mouth to the center face of toad. Add heart-shaped buttons to the outside eyes if you would like. You can also use pink embroidery thread to add cheeks next to the eyes.

Axolotta Hair: (make 6)

Hair color

Rnd1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd2-5: 1 sc in every st around. (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Don't stuff. Pinch flat, arrange evenly, and sew to Axolotta’s body.

Axolotta Tail: 

Body color

Rnd1: 5 sc in MR (5)

Rnd2 - 3: 1 sc in every st around. (5)

With hair color make 3 surface single crochet on top of tail.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lighty. Sew to the top of booty.

Final Touches for Axolotta Booty:

Use black embroidery thread to add mouth to the center Axolotta's face. Use pink embroidery thread to add cheeks next to the eyes. Sew flower buttons on top of head in a crown shape.

**Don’t forget to credit Crochet by Sarah Louise as the pattern designer. Please don’t copy or post this pattern or photos as your own. 

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