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Crochet Axolotl Pattern (Free Charts)

Frilly gills, permanent smile, 26 stitches wide — the internet's favorite salamander, now a chart.

The axolotl is the most requested animal we get after cats — blame Minecraft, blame the smile, either way it converts beautifully to a stitch grid. The frilly external gills are the whole silhouette, and this chart keeps them bold and simple: 26 × 11 stitches, four colors, zero fiddly bits.

Two colorways: classic leucistic pink, and the famous rare blue. If you know, you know — and if a kid in your life plays Minecraft, you just found their birthday blanket.

The free charts

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Axolotl (Classic Pink) crochet chart, 26 × 11 stitches, 4 colors

11 rows

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Axolotl (Classic Pink)

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet) or C2C
Chart size
26 × 11 stitches
Colors
4
Yarn needed
≈ 20 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

The leucistic original — soft pink body, deeper rose gills. Wide and low, it sits perfectly across a blanket stripe or tote bag.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamhot pinkpinkblack
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Axolotl (Blue) crochet chart, 26 × 11 stitches, 4 colors

11 rows

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Axolotl (Blue)

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet) or C2C
Chart size
26 × 11 stitches
Colors
4
Yarn needed
≈ 20 yds total
Source
Original pixel design

The rare one. Minecraft players will recognize it instantly; everyone else just sees a very cute blue salamander.

Download chart (PNG) ⬇️
Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creambluelight blueblack

How to crochet it

  1. Pick pink or blue and a 5 mm hook

    About 20 yards total — the smallest yarn budget on this site. Worsted weight with a 5.0 mm (H/8) hook gives a panel of roughly 18 × 8 cm.

  2. Work 11 rows bottom-up

    One cell = one single crochet. Only 11 rows, and the gills frame the face from row one, so it's nearly impossible to get lost.

  3. Make the pair

    Stitch one pink and one blue facing each other on the same panel — the two-colorway set is the gift that gets photographed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this axolotl pattern good for beginners?

It's the easiest chart on this site: 26 × 11 stitches, four colors, and only 11 rows total. If you're new to colorwork, start here — you'll be done before you can get confused.

Is the blue axolotl the Minecraft one?

Yes — the blue colorway matches the famously rare Minecraft axolotl. It's the same chart as the pink one with the two main colors swapped, so stitch counts are identical.

Can I use this axolotl chart for C2C?

Yes — each cell becomes one C2C block. In worsted yarn the axolotl comes out around 33 × 14 cm — wide and low, ideal across the middle of a blanket or pillow.

Is the axolotl pattern free?

Yes, free for personal use in both colorways. It's an original design made for this site.

Can I make charts of other unusual animals?

Yes — the pattern generator converts any clear photo or drawing into a stitch grid with counted colors. Bold cartoon-style art converts best at small sizes like this one.