Crochet Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern Free

Who wouldn't love a cheerful chameleon with a smile that lights up a room? This crochet chameleon pattern, inspired by Tangold, breathes life into your craft with its distinctive spiral tail, playful spikes, and a wide-open mouth that seems to grin at every glance. Crafted with colorful worsted weight acrylic yarn, this pattern is simple enough for beginners yet engaging for seasoned crocheters.

Crochet Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern stands out in the realm of amigurumi with its easily customizable palette, allowing you to bring your unique vision to life. Whether perched on your desk, nestling among your potted plants, or gifted to someone special, this amigurumi toy is a charming addition to any space. What’s more, it’s part of an open-mouth amigurumi series available for free on amiamore.com, providing endless inspiration for your crafting journey.

Making The Crochet Chameleon

Materials Needed

• Crochet hook: 5.0 mm
• Worsted weight acrylic yarn in green, pink, and white
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• sl st: Slip stitch
• dec: Decrease (typically by crocheting two or more stitches together)
• inc: Increase (by making more than one stitch into the same stitch from the previous round)
• [ ]: Repeat instructions within brackets as directed
• ( ): Additional information or repeat instructions within parentheses as directed

Making The Crochet Chameleon

Body & Tail

1. Round 1: With green yarn, 4 single crochet (sc) stitches into the magic ring. Tighten the ring. Use a stitch marker to mark the end of the round.
2. Round 2: 2 sc in the first stitch, then 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches. You’ll have 5 sc stitches.
3. Rounds 3-15: 1 sc in each stitch around, maintaining 5 sc stitches per round.
4. Round 16: 2 sc in the first stitch, then 1 sc in the next 4 stitches. You’ll have 6 sc stitches.
5. Round 17: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches twice. You’ll have 8 sc stitches.
6. Round 18: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches twice. You’ll have 10 sc stitches.
7. Round 19: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 4 stitches twice. You’ll have 12 sc stitches.
8. Round 20: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 4 stitches three times. You’ll have 15 sc stitches.
9. Round 21: 1 sc in each stitch around (15 sc stitches).
10. Round 22: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 4 stitches around. You’ll have 18 sc stitches.
11. Round 23: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 5 stitches around. You’ll have 21 sc stitches.
12. Round 24: 1 sc in each stitch around (21 sc stitches).
13. Round 25: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 6 stitches around. You’ll have 24 sc stitches.
14. Round 26: 1 sc in each stitch around (24 sc stitches).
15. Round 27: Decrease (dec), then 1 sc in the next 6 stitches around. You’ll have 21 sc stitches.
16. Round 28: Dec, 1 sc in the next 5 stitches around. You’ll have 18 sc stitches.
17. Round 29: 1 sc in each stitch around (18 sc stitches).
18. Round 30: Dec, 1 sc in the next 4 stitches around. You’ll have 15 sc stitches.
19. Round 31: 1 sc in each stitch around (15 sc stitches). At the end, cut off a long tail and fasten off.

Big Spike

1. Round 1: With green yarn, 4 sc into the magic ring. Close the ring and mark the end of the round.
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. You’ll have 8 sc stitches.
3. Round 3: 1 sc in each stitch around (8 sc stitches).
4. Round 4: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches twice. You’ll have 10 sc stitches. Cut off a long tail and fasten off.

Little Spikes (Make 6)

• Chain 14 with green yarn, then slip stitch back down the chain creating 6 little spikes. At the end, cut off a long tail.

Legs (Make 4)

1. Round 1: With green yarn, 4 sc in the magic ring. Mark the end of the round.
2. Round 2: 1 sc in each stitch around (4 sc stitches).
3. Round 3: 2 half double crochet (hdc) in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, then 1 sc in the last 2 stitches. You’ll have 6 stitches.
4. Round 4: 1 sc in each stitch around (6 sc stitches).
5. Round 5: 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches twice. You’ll have 8 sc stitches.
6. Rounds 6-7: Follow specific instructions to create the webbed feet by working through front loops only, then decrease through back loops only. Cut off a long tail and fasten off.

Eyebrows (Make 2)

• Chain 9 with green yarn, then slip stitch back across for a total of 8 slip stitches. Cut off a long tail and fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

1. Round 1: With white yarn, 6 sc in the magic ring. Mark the end of the round.
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc stitches). Slip stitch into the next stitch, then fasten off.

After creating all these components, follow the tutorial for making an open mouth base for the head. Assemble all parts accordingly to complete your crochet chameleon. The video link provided would have visual aids for complex parts like the open mouth base and assembly details.