Please do not reprint or repost this content as your own, but please feel free to share this link with others. Written pattern, tutorials, graphs and pdfs of the Spike the Crochet Sloth are copyright. Share, photos, ask for help and be inspired all in one place! Join our facebook group Our Crochet Journey and be a part of our community. You can also follow me on Pinterest and Facebook. Want to know what I am making next? Follow me on Instagram to see sneak peeks of what I am up to and to be notified of when I release new free patterns. Want more? Check out some of my other patterns! Let’s Connect If you decide to make a Sloth of your own, I would LOVE to see a photo! If you share it on social media be sure to tag me or #windingroadcrochet. If you have any questions leave a comment and I will try and help the best I can. How do you like your crochet sloth? Let me know in the comments below. Give your sloth a big hug and a name and you are all done! Sew three fingers to each arm and three toes to each leg. Finishing Upĭo not stuff your arms and legs, the thick yarn gives them enough thickness. Sc in each stitch around, Slst to first Sc. Work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, Slst to first Sc. work a Sc in the next stitch, work 2 Sc in the last Ch, turn and work down the other side of the Ch. R1: Ch 4, Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Fasten Off leaving a long tail to sew to the body. I found this much easier than waiting until the entire arm was completed. Note: After working Row 2, I attached the fingers. work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, Slst to first Sc. work a Sc in the next stitch, work 2 Sc in the last in the Ch, turn and work down the other side of the chain. When sewing the arms to the body, sew this half row to the back of the shoulder area. Note: In row 7 you only work half a row, this is so the arms wrap around to the front of the body instead of sticking out at the sides. You will want to attach the eye spots and safety eyes before stuffing. Fasten off leaving a 8 inch tail to sew up the opening. Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, Sc2Tog, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, Sc2Tog, Slst to first Sc. Sc2Tog, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, *Sc2Tog*, repeat from *to* for a total of 4 times, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, Sc2Tog, Sc2Tog, Slst to first Sc. R20: Ch 1, turn, work a Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, *work a Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog*, repeat 4 times, work a Sc in the next 3 stitches, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, Slst to first Sc. (20) R19: Ch 1, turn, work a Sc in each stitch around, Slst to first Sc. (28) work a Sc in the next 4 stitches with MC, work a Sc in the next 6 stitches with AC, work a Sc in the next 18 stitches with MC, Slst to first Sc. (28) work a Sc in the next 17 stitches with MC, work a Sc in the next 8 stitches with AC, work a Sc in the next 3 stitches with MC, Slst to first Sc. (28) work a Sc in the next 3 stitches with MC, work a Sc in the next 8 stitches with AC, work a Sc in the next 17 stitches with MC. work a Sc in the next 4 stitches with MC, work a Sc in the next 6 stitches with AC, work a Sc in the next 18 stitches with MC. I cut my yarn each time I changed colors and did not crochet over the second color. In row 14 you will be using both the Main color (MC) and the Accent color (AC) to create the sloth face. Sc in the next stitch, Work 2 Sc in the next stitch, Sc in the next stitch, Work 2 Sc in the next stitch, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, *Sc in the next stitch, Work 2 Sc in the next stitch*, repeat from *to* a total of 4 times, work a Sc in the next 3 stitches, Work 2 Sc in the next stitch, Sc in the next stitch, Work 2 Sc in the last stitch. Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, work a Sc in the next 2 stitches, *Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog*, repeat from *to* 4 times, work a Sc in the next 3 stitches, Sc2Tog, Sc in the next stitch, Sc2Tog, Slst to first Sc. (20) R4-11: Ch 1, turn, Sc in each stitch around, Slst to first Sc. (28)