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Amigurumi Rainbow Chameleon – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Rainbow Chameleon – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the dazzling and colorful world of amigurumi! 🦎✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Rainbow Chameleon—a vibrant and playful creation perfect for nature lovers, fantasy-inspired collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and multicolored plush designs! 🌈 Whether you love stitching up dynamic creatures, creating textured and lifelike figures, or simply want to add a mesmerizing chameleon to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with curled tail, detailed scales, and a touch of rainbow magic! 💖

This design embraces bold hues, intricate shaping, and fun details to bring a joyful and eye-catching presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Rainbow Chameleon turns out just right—ready to brighten up your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out dazzling blues, fiery oranges, or soft pastels, and let’s stitch up a mesmerizing chameleon! 🦎

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🦎 Amigurumi Rainbow Chameleon – Free Crochet Pattern

This eye-catching rainbow chameleon brings color and charm to your crochet collection! Its spiraled tail, bulging eyes, and textured spine make it a standout showpiece for kids and reptile fans alike.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, frequent color changes, and simple structure sewing.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 30 cm (12″) from nose to tail using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK/Worsted):

    • Multiple colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink) – for body

    • White – for eyes

    • Black – for eye pupils

    • Brown – for mouth embroidery

  • Hook: 2.5–3 mm

  • Safety Eyes: 8–10 mm (or embroider pupils)

  • Tapestry Needle

  • Stuffing

  • Stitch Markers

  • Optional: pipe cleaner or floral wire for bendable tail

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • FO – Fasten Off

  • ch – Chain

  • BLO – Back Loop Only

🔹 Body (Start from nose, work in continuous spiral)

Use rainbow yarn or change color every 3–4 rounds in rainbow sequence

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    14–18. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
    20–25. sc around (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    27–35. sc around (24)

  9. Start tail taper: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. sc around
    Continue sc around, shaping into spiral (approx. 18–24 more rounds), stuff as you go. FO and leave a long tail.

🔹 Tail Tip (Optional Curl for Spiral)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–6. sc around (12)
    Stuff and sew to end of tail.

🔹 Legs (Make 4 – 2 Front, 2 Back, Use alternating rainbow colors)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    6–8. sc around (9)
    FO, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing.

🔹 Toes (Make 3 per foot, same color)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. sc around (4)
    FO, sew 3 toes per leg.

🔹 Eyes (Make 2 – White)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. sc around
    Insert black safety eyes or stitch pupils. FO and stuff lightly.

🔹 Spine Bumps (Rainbow ridge)

  1. Ch 30

  2. Turn, sc in each ch

  3. Along the other side of the chain, alternate: (sl st, ch 2, sl st in next) to create small spines
    FO and sew along back centerline from head to mid-tail.

🧵 Assembly

  1. Stuff body and sew shut if needed.

  2. Attach eyes on either side of head slightly angled forward.

  3. Embroider mouth using brown yarn.

  4. Sew front legs just behind the head base, angled outward.

  5. Sew back legs at the lower side of the body, near the beginning of the tail spiral.

  6. Attach spine bump strip along the back for extra detail.

  7. Bend tail into spiral if using wire or simply curl and sew in place.

🎨 Customization Ideas

  • Use solid green or camouflage yarn for a realistic chameleon.

  • Add a long tongue (ch 20, sl st back) coming from the mouth for a fun twist.

  • Insert a wireframe in the legs for posable limbs.

This rainbow chameleon is not just a fun crochet piece – it’s a colorful companion full of personality! 🦎🌈


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