Drift into dreamland with this Amigurumi Sleepy Sloths Baby Mobile crochet pattern! Featuring a circle of adorable, snoozing sloths gently hanging from branches or clouds, this cozy mobile brings a sense of calm and cuddly charm to any nursery. With their sweet sleepy faces, dangling limbs, and soft, neutral tones, these little sloths are perfect companions for naptime and beyond. Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt baby shower gift or adding a handmade touch to your own little one’s space, this project is a gentle reminder to slow down and snuggle up. 🦥🧶🌙
Designed for peaceful vibes and playful detail, this pattern invites you to mix soft yarns, soothing colors, and whimsical extras like tiny leaves, stars, or even a crescent moon. Hang your sloths from a wooden hoop, a driftwood branch, or a cloud-shaped frame for a dreamy display that sways with every breeze. Whether perched above a crib or displayed as a keepsake, this Sleepy Sloths Baby Mobile is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade serenity, one snoozy stitch at a time. 💖✨🍼
🦥 Amigurumi Sleepy Sloths Baby Mobile Crochet Pattern
Create a serene and dreamy nursery accent with this adorable sloth-themed amigurumi mobile! Featuring three sleepy sloths hugging a leafy green branch, surrounded by hanging pastel clouds, soft stars, and felt leaves, this handmade mobile adds woodland charm and gentle whimsy to any baby space.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires basic shaping, color changes, and stitching small pieces.
📏 Finished Size
- Each sloth: approx. 5–6 inches (13–15 cm) tall
- Leafy branch: approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) wide
- Mobile hoop: approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) diameter
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (Sport or DK weight cotton or acrylic):
- Color A: Light Brown (Sloths)
- Color B: Cream (Face patches)
- Color C: Dark Brown (Eye patches)
- Color D: Pastel Pink (Clouds)
- Color E: Yellow (Stars)
- Color F: Green (Branch + Leaves)
- Color G: Gray (One sloth)
- Crochet Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
- Safety eyes (optional) or black embroidery thread
- Brown/black embroidery thread (for nose and mouth)
- Polyfill stuffing
- Wooden hoop (8–10 inches diameter)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Felt (optional – leaves or stars)
- Fabric glue or hot glue gun
- Strong cotton or nylon thread for hanging
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- ch – Chain
- st – Stitch
- BLO – Back Loops Only
- FO – Fasten Off
🦥 Sloth Body (Make 3: 2 in Color A, 1 in Color G)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–12. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly, FO and close.
🧠 Sloth Head (Color A or G)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24)
Insert safety eyes or embroider - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and close
😴 Face Patch (Color B – Make 1 per Sloth)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO, leave long tail for sewing to head
Embroider simple eyes as sleepy arcs + smile and nose.
👀 Eye Patches (Color C – Make 2 per Sloth)
- MR, 4 sc
- inc x4 (8)
Sew just outside the white patch, angled down
🖐 Arms (Make 2 per Sloth – Color A or G)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–6. sc around (9)
FO, stuff lightly and sew hugging the branch
🦶 Legs (Make 2 per Sloth – Color A or G)
Same as arms, but slightly longer:
3–8. sc around (9)
FO and sew underneath body in sitting/hugging pose
🌿 Leafy Branch (Color F)
- ch 50
- sc in 2nd ch and each across
- ch 1, turn, sc back across
- Repeat for 4–5 rows to desired thickness
Stuff lightly and roll into a curved form as sloths hug it
Sew sloths around it in sleeping poses
Leaves (Felt or Crochet – Color F):
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- sc around
Shape into oval or pointed leaf
Make 8–12 and sew at sides of branch and hanging strings
⭐ Stars (Color E – Make 3–5)
- MR, 5 sc
- (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) into each st to make 5-point star
Stuff lightly before closing
FO and attach to hanging yarns
☁️ Clouds (Color D – Make 2–3)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around
Make 3 bumps per cloud shape (like mini circles attached in sequence)
Stuff and sew or embroider smiley face (optional)
🪢 Assembly
- Attach equal-length cords to:
- Each sloth’s back
- Each cloud, star, and leaf
- Tie securely to wooden hoop
- Add a central hanging cord to balance the mobile evenly
- Optional: stitch a felt circle or crochet disk to the top to hide knot joins
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add a jingle bell inside one sloth for a soft sound
- Embroider names or initials on the clouds
- Switch colors for a pink, neutral, or gender-themed palette
- Add soft LED fairy lights woven into the hoop!
This sleepy sloth mobile is the perfect handmade treasure for a dreamy nursery or baby shower gift. With calming colors, sweet faces, and cozy textures, it’ll lull any little one into peaceful dreams. 🦥💫🌙
