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Amigurumi Gecko – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Gecko – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the vibrant and playful world of amigurumi! 🦎✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Gecko—a charming little reptile full of personality, textured details, and irresistible cuteness! 🌿 Whether you love crafting unique wildlife-inspired designs, enjoy making expressive animal figures, or simply want to stitch up a lovable gecko with distinctive features, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully sculpted plush companion with tiny toes and a flexible tail! 💚

This design embraces bright colors, dynamic shaping, and lifelike details to bring this delightful lizard to life! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Gecko turns out just right—ready to perch on a shelf, accompany houseplants, or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant greens, earthy browns, or playful neon hues, and let’s stitch up a cute and charismatic gecko friend! ✨

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🦎 Amigurumi Gecko Crochet Pattern

Add a tropical twist to your amigurumi collection with this adorable gecko! With wide fingers for climbing and expressive eyes, this jungle-ready friend is sure to charm both kids and adults. Perfect for display or imaginative play.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, and small part attachment (fingers).

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) from head to tail using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted weight or DK):

    • Color A: Light green (body, limbs)

    • Color B: Beige or off-white (belly and lower jaw)

    • Color C: Orange (eyelids)

    • Black (eye detail embroidery – optional)

  • 3 mm crochet hook

  • 14 mm safety eyes

  • Stitch markers

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stuffing

  • Scissors

  • Wire (optional for poseable limbs)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
( ) – Repeat sequence
BLO – Back Loop Only

🐸 Head & Neck (Color A + B)

Start with Color A (top of head):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–10. sc around (30)

  6. Switch to Color B, work 2 rounds sc (30)

  7. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  8. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  9. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    15–20. sc around (12) – this forms the neck
    FO, leave a long tail for sewing
    Stuff head firmly.

🐊 Body (Color A + B)

Start with Color B for the belly:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

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

  5. Switch to Color A
    6–12. sc around (24)

  6. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  7. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Stuff

  8. dec x6 (6), FO and close

🦎 Eyes (Make 2 – Color A + Color C)

  1. MR, 6 sc (Color A)

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

  3. Switch to Color C (eyelid), sc around (12)

  4. dec x6 (6), FO
    Insert safety eye in center before fully closing. Sew eyes symmetrically on either side of the top head curve.

🐾 Legs (Make 4 – Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–6. sc around (9)

  3. Flatten and sc across to close

  4. FO, leave long tail to sew
    Do not stuff legs; lightly shape for flexibility.

✋ Gecko Fingers (Make 4 fingers per foot, 16 total – Color A)

Each toe pad:

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. inc x4 (8)

  3. (1 sc, dec) x2 + 2 sc (6)
    Stuff lightly

  4. dec x3 (3), sl st and FO

To attach fingers:

  • Sew 4 finger pads evenly spaced at the end of each leg.

  • You can use a flattened yarn base as the palm (a circle of 6 sc) to stitch fingers onto, then sew that “hand” to the leg.

  • Optionally, reinforce fingers with pipe cleaners or floral wire inside before closing for poseability.

🌀 Tail (Color A)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–10. sc around (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
    12–20. sc around (12)

  4. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    Stuff lightly, FO and sew to back of body

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Sew neck to top of body

  • Attach all four legs in crawling or clinging position

  • Add embroidery for nostrils and mouth

  • Optional: Add a few French knots or textured stitches for extra skin bumps

Your charming gecko is now ready to scale tropical leaves or perch proudly on your shelf! This playful little climber brings personality to any handmade collection. 🦎🌿


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