**It’s so nice to hang out with Ollie the Sloth any day of the week! Sloths are such amazing animals, I am sure they could teach us a thing or two about slowing down and relaxing.**
This pattern is written in **US crochet terms**, with step by step photos to help along the way. The main body, head, legs and arms are worked in a round and joined seamlessly, with tummy and face sections sewn in at the end.
**When made in Rico Baby Cottonsoft Dk and 3.5mm hook the finished Sloth is a nice cuddly toy size, about 25cm/10inches tall, with long arms to dangle from branches.** Add small yarn loops to the inside of the arms to easily pose him in different places.
Ollie The Sloth
- make a magic ring
- work in a round
- single crochet increase/decrease
- invisible decrease
- work in back loops or front loops only
- chain stitch
- slip stitch
You will need the following materials:
2 balls (about 225m/246 yards or 90gr) Rico Baby Cottonsoft DK - Patina (050) 10g Ricorumi - Ice Green (037) 5g Paintbox Cotton DK in Brown 5g DMC Natura Just Cotton in Beige (4-ply)
3.5mm hook
2.5mm hook
10mm black safety eyes
LOTS of Toy Stuffing
Stitch Markers or Safety Pins
Darning Needle
Scissors
For a bigger sloth swap for a 4mm hook and thicker yarn, like Rowan Wool Cotton or Stylecraft Cotton DK.