Crocheted Sloth by Twinkie Chan

Intermediate | 55 min

Taught by Twinkie Chan

Crochet designer Twinkie Chan teaches you how to use simple crochet stitches to create your very own loveable, huggable sloth pal. Every bit of this toy is worked in the round, and Twinkie demonstrates how to whipstitch it all together and hand-sew a super cute face. Best of all, you’ll stuff the toy as you go, so you’ll be snuggling your sloth in no time at all.

Learn how to:

Work in the round with Magic Circle
Single crochet
Double crochet
Half-double crochet
Work invisible decreases

What you’ll get:

Step-by-step instructions from Twinkie Chan showing you how to crochet her Sloth pattern
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF Sloth pattern ($8 value)
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:44

Materials
Materials00:38

Crochet Sloth
Crochet face, eye markings, and head18:28
Stuff sloth head and stitch on face15:32
Crochet sloth body, arms, legs, and claws12:09

Finish Sloth
Assemble sloth08:15

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fisherman – approximately 5 yards
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Chocolate – approximately 10 yards
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Toffee - approximately 65 yards
Two 12mm black safety eyes
Crochet hook size H8/5mm
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Straight pins
Stitch markers or scrap yarn
Polyester stuffing
Small wooden stick or wooden chopstick to help with stuffing (sometimes one is included in a bag of stuffing)