Amigurumi

Sleepy Amigurumi Sloth: Free Crochet Pattern for a Rainforest Friend

Merayca Haziran 17, 2026 5 min read

Crochet your own adorable amigurumi sloth with this free step-by-step pattern! Featuring a sweet sleepy face and hanging pose, this pattern is perfect for nature-themed decor and gifts. Keywords: amigurumi sloth pattern, free crochet sloth, hanging sloth amigurumi, beginner amigurumi pattern.

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Hi there, cozy maker! We’re so happy to have you back for another fun project. Today’s creation is wonderfully relaxed — a sweet little sloth hanging from a branch, just taking life slow. Let’s get hooking!

How to Crochet an Amigurumi Sloth: Step-by-Step Pattern

What You’ll Need

Materials

Light gray or beige yarn (body, head, face)
Darker brown or tan yarn (face patches, eye markings)
Black yarn (claws, nose detail)
3.5mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Safety eyes
Yarn needle
Black embroidery thread (nose, mouth)
Small wooden dowel or twig (for the hanging branch)

Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Finished size: Approximately 5-6 inches long

Step 1: Crochet the Head (Light Gray/Beige Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st (12)
Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
Round 5: sc 3, inc repeat (30)
Rounds 6-10: sc around (30) — 5 rounds even
Insert safety eyes around round 7, spaced 8-9 sts apart (sloths have eyes set fairly close together, slightly lower on the face)
Round 11: sc 3, dec repeat (24)
Round 12: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
Stuff firmly
Round 13: sc, dec repeat (12)
Round 14: dec around (6)
Fasten off, close hole

Step 2: Add the Face Markings (Darker Brown Yarn)

Crochet two small oval patches: ch 2, work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, inc each end for 1-2 rows, then work even for 1 row
Sew one patch around each eye, framing them with the darker color — this creates the classic sloth “mask” marking
Embroider a small black triangle or oval nose between and below the eye patches, with a simple curved mouth line beneath it for that sleepy sloth smile

Step 3: Crochet the Ears (Light Gray/Beige Yarn, Make 2)

Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: sc around (5)
Flatten and sc closed
Sew to the top of the head, small and close to the sides — sloth ears are tiny and often barely visible under their fur

Step 4: Crochet the Body (Light Gray/Beige Yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: sc, inc repeat (18)
Round 4: sc 2, inc repeat (24)
Rounds 5-11: sc around (24) — 7 rounds even
Round 12: sc 2, dec repeat (18)
Stuff firmly
Round 13: sc, dec repeat (12)
Round 14: dec around (6)
Fasten off, close hole, sew to head

Step 5: Crochet the Arms (Light Gray/Beige Yarn, Make 2) — Extra Long for Hanging

Sloth arms are notably long and lanky, which is key to the hanging pose.

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rounds 2-12: sc around (6) — 11 rounds (longer than typical amigurumi arms)
Stuff lightly, leaving the last round unstuffed slightly for flexibility
Flatten the end into a paw shape and sc closed
Embroider 3 long black claw lines curving over the end of each paw
Sew to the upper sides of the body, allowing them to drape and curve naturally

Step 6: Crochet the Legs (Light Gray/Beige Yarn, Make 2) — Also Elongated

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Rounds 3-9: sc around (12) — 7 rounds (longer than a typical amigurumi leg)
Stuff lightly
Flatten the end into a paw shape and sc closed
Embroider 3 long black claw lines curving over the end of each paw, just like the arms
Sew to the lower sides of the body

Step 7: Crochet the Tail (Light Gray/Beige Yarn, Small)

Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Rounds 2-3: sc around (5) — 2 rounds
Flatten and sc closed
Sew a small tail to the back of the body — sloths have very short, often barely visible tails

Step 8: Pose for Hanging

Take a small wooden dowel or real twig as the “branch”
Wrap the sloth’s long arms around the branch from both sides, crossing them if desired, and use a few small stitches or a touch of fabric glue at the contact points to help the arms stay wrapped in place
The legs can also wrap around or dangle below the branch, depending on the pose you prefer
Position the head looking slightly downward or to one side for that classic sleepy sloth expression

Step 9: Finishing Touches

Weave in all loose ends
Gently shape the arms and legs into a relaxed, curved hanging position
Optional: add a few small fuzzy yarn loops along the back and arms with a separate strand for extra texture, mimicking a sloth’s shaggy fur

Tips for the Perfect Amigurumi Sloth

Keep the arms and legs less firmly stuffed than the body — this gives them the floppy, relaxed quality needed for a believable hanging pose
A subtle green tint mixed into the gray yarn (or a few embroidered “algae” patches) adds a fun, realistic touch since wild sloths often have greenish fur from algae growth
This pattern also works beautifully without the branch, simply posed sitting or lying down for a simpler display option

Thank you so much for crafting this sleepy little sloth with us today! We hope it brings a calm, cozy energy to your space. For more free patterns and creative inspiration, visit us at Inspire & Create | Bringing Imagination to Life. Happy hooking, and see you in the next tutorial! 🦥🌿

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