You’ve seen Axolotls in Minecraft and in your neighbor’s fish tank – now you can have one for yourself to cuddle with! This is a quick knit toy to add to your plushy collection. The Axolotl sits 6 inches high from the bottom to the top of the gills and 9 inches wide from gill to gill. Axel is knit in the round using double pointed needles and is worked up from the bottom. Make Axel up today and cuddle later!

Supplies:
o 1 skein light pink yarn (Soft Pink - Caron Simply Soft – medium weight (4); 315 yards/288 m)
o 1 skein pink yarn (Pink Poodle - Vanna’s Choice – medium weight (4); 170 yards/156 m)
o 8 mm black eyes
o Small amount black yarn (medium weight (4))
o Size 5 double pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
o Stitch markers
o Yarn needle for sewing
o Stuffing

Gauge:
5 sts x 7 rows = 1”