Free Crochet Sloth Plushie Pattern for Kids
Learn how to crochet a no-sew Sid the Sloth plushie in grey color with a free and complete written pattern. The long-necked amigurumi Sid has been very popular nowadays. So, I decided to share a quick and huggable version. It has googly stuffed eyes and a cute nose.
It is worked from the bottom up, crocheting the tail and legs directly into the body construction. There is also an embroidery outline around that mouth that makes it look like a sticker, but that’s not the case. I will share both the US and UK patterns to crochet it. So, let’s get started.
The designer of this sloth plushie for kids is @aonikiri – she has expertise in “no-sew” crochet keychains and small plushies that are always so cute.
Materials Needed
Beige yarn (for the body)
Dark brown yarn (for the nose)
White yarn (for the eyes)
Thin black thread (for embroidery)
10 mm or 12 mm eyes (for gluing)
Stuffing
Foamiran or felt (for the teeth)
Crochet hook
Needle
Scissors
Pattern Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
3-sc inc: 3 single crochets in one stitch
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: Slip stitch
dc: Double crochet
Bobble/Puff: Multiple stitches worked into one and finished together.
Sloth Plush Pattern (US Terminology)
This pattern is for a no-sew Sid the Sloth amigurumi keychain, worked from the bottom up in one piece.
Lower Body & Legs
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: 1 sc, Tail (ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, sl st back into base), 1 sc in same base stitch, 1 inc, Leg (ch 5, 2-dc bobble in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc back down chain, sl st to base), 3 inc, Leg (repeat leg steps), 1 inc. (12)
- R3: 12 sc around. (12)
- R4: 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc. (10)
Upper Body & Arms
- R5: 4 sc, 2 dec (centered for belly), 2 sc. (8)
- R6: 8 sc around. (8)
- R7: 4 sc, Arm (ch 5, 4 sc back down chain, sl st to base), 3 sc, Arm (repeat arm steps), sl st to base, 1 sc. (8)
- R8: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec. (5)
- R9: 5 sc around (forming the neck). (5)
The Head & Face
- R10: 1 inc, 1 3-sc inc, 1 inc, 1 3-sc inc, 1 inc. (12)
- R11: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 4. (16)
- R12: 11 sc, Nose (switch to Brown, dc bobble across next 2 stitches, finish with Beige), 3 sc. (16)
- R13: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 2, Eye (switch to White, 5-dc bobble, finish with Beige), 1 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, Eye (repeat white bobble).
- R14: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 4.
- R15: 3-4 dec to close. Fasten off.
Finishing Details
Eyes: Glue 10mm black eyes onto the white bobbles. Tilt them slightly inward for that classic Sid “derpy” look.
Mouth: Embroider a wide smile with black thread. Use the nose to help anchor the “U” shape.
Teeth: Cut two small white rectangles (one slightly larger/wonky) and glue them under the nose.
Stuffing Note: Use a small tool to push stuffing into the neck so the head stays upright.
Video Tutorial
Sloth Plush Pattern (UK Terminology)
Lower Body & Legs
R1: 6 dc in MR. (6)
R2: 1 dc, Tail (ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, sl st back into base), 1 dc in same base stitch, 1 inc, Leg (ch 5, 2-tr bobble in 2nd ch from hook, 4 dc back down chain, sl st to base), 3 inc, Leg (repeat leg steps), 1 inc. (12)
R3: 12 dc around. (12)
R4: 3 dc, 1 dec, 4 dc, 1 dec, 1 dc. (10)
Upper Body & Arms
R5: 4 dc, 2 dec, 2 dc. (8)
R6: 8 dc around. (8)
R7: 4 dc, Arm (ch 5, 4 dc back down chain, sl st to base), 3 dc, Arm (repeat arm steps), sl st to base, 1 dc. (8)
R8: 1 dec, 1 dc, 1 dec, 1 dc, 1 dec. (5)
R9: 5 dc around (the neck). (5)
The Head & Face
R10: 1 inc, 1 3-dc inc, 1 inc, 1 3-dc inc, 1 inc. (12)
R11: (2 dc, 1 inc) x 4. (16)
R12: 11 dc, Nose (switch to Brown, tr bobble across next 2 stitches, finish with Beige), 3 dc. (16)
R13: (2 dc, 1 dec) x 2, Eye (switch to White, 5-tr bobble, finish with Beige), 1 dc, 1 dec, 2 dc, Eye (repeat white bobble).
R14: (1 dc, 1 dec) x 4.
R15: 3-4 dec to close. Fasten off.
