No-Sew Hanging Sloth Crochet Pattern

Meet Stanley the Sloth! This is a quick and no-sew pattern that's perfect for hanging just about anywhere. If you don't have clips, don't worry! I include an alternative method in the pattern that works just as well.

One of my favorite sloths I've made with this pattern was a green sloth! I was inspired by mossy sloths that live in the rainforest! Regardless of what color sloth you make, I know you'll love this pattern. So let's get crocheting! 

 

Disclaimer 

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Materials 

-Premier “Parfait Chunky” super bulky weight #6 yarn [100% polyester, 131 yards/ 120 m per 100g skein]; Toffee (light), Almond Butter (medium), Espresso (dark)

-US size 4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook

-(2) 10mm safety eyes

-Clip 

-Polyfill

-Scissors

-Stitch marker

-Tapestry needle

 

Pattern Notes 

-This pattern is written in US terms and Imperial measurements.

-Body of pattern is worked from the top-down.

-Pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise stated.

-Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of round. Move the marker up each round. 

-Attaching the clip: insert hook into the clip, yarn over and pull yarn through clip , pull through loop on the hook

Change Color: to change color, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, complete stitch by pulling new color through both loops on hook.

 

Abbreviations

-[ ] – repeat 

-ch – chain

-FO –  Fasten Off

-inc – 2 sc in same stitch

-ps – puff stitch 

-sc – single crochet 

-st(s) – stitch(es)

 

Special Stitches

-Puff Stitch (ps): [Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] 3 times (total of 7 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.  

-Invisible Decrease (inv dec): [Insert your hook into the front loop of the next stitch and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

 

Pattern Instructions 

Body

With Medium color,

Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 - [sc 1, inc] 3 times (9)

Round 3 - [sc 2, inc] 3 times (12)

To work the face color changes, we will be changing colors between light, medium, and dark. Instructions not in bold indicate where to work medium color. Bold instructions indicate where light and dark color changes are worked.

Round 4 - sc 3, (light: sc 6), sc 3 (12) 

Round 5 - sc 3, (dark: inc, sc 1), (light: ps, sc 1), (dark: inc, sc 1), sc 2, inc (15) 

Round 6 - sc 1, inv dec, sc 1, (light: inv dec, sc 1, inv dec, sc 1), inv dec, sc 1, inv dec (10)

FO light and dark yarn 

Attach safety eyes between Rounds 4 and 5, about 1 st from the nose

Begin stuffing head

Round 7 - [inv dec] 5 times (5)

The clip will be attached to the arms in Round 8. 

To attach the clip: insert hook into the clip, yarn over and pull yarn through clip , pull through loop on the hook

Round 8 - [inc] 4 times, ch 3, attach clip, ch 3, inc (10)

 

Work around arms in Round 9. Any holes will be sewn shut at the end

Round 9 - [sc 1, inc] 5 times (15) 

Round 10 - sc around (15) 

Round 11 - [sc 1, inv dec] 5 times (10)

Round 12 - sc around (10)

The other side of the clip will be attached in Round 13. 

Round 13 - ch 5, attach clip, ch 5, sc around (10) 

Work around arms in Round 14. 

Round 14 - [inv dec] 5 times (5) 

FO, leaving a 10 in (25 cm) tail for closing and sewing. To close hole, using tapestry needle and tail, insert needle into FLO of each stitch of round 14. Pull tail to close. Use remaining tail to sew holes shut in between each arm and leg

Your hanging sloth is now complete! I hope you enjoyed the pattern! I'd love so see your finished makes, so feel free to tag me on Instagram (@hooksandheelers)!