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Amigurumi Iguana – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Iguana – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring a touch of the tropics to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Iguana pattern! 🦎✨ With its textured scales, expressive eyes, and long, curling tail, this design captures the unique charm of these fascinating reptiles in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a wildlife enthusiast’s gift, or simply love character-driven amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a vibrant addition to your projects.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in scale textures, limb positioning, and even tiny accessories like a miniature leaf or a jungle vine to enhance its personality. Choose classic greens for a realistic look or experiment with bold hues for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a tropical setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi iguana is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this lively reptile to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🦎 Amigurumi Iguana – Free Crochet Pattern

Turn yarn into a realistic reptilian masterpiece! This pattern recreates the noble form of the iguana, complete with lifelike texture and impressive anatomical details.

✨ Skill Level

Advanced – Includes advanced shaping, claws, layered limbs, color shaping, and 3D frill construction.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 16–20 in (40–50 cm) from snout to tail using DK yarn and 2.5–3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):

    • Color A: Olive green (main body)

    • Color B: Beige or light tan (dewlap and belly)

    • Optional C: Slightly darker green or brown for spine ridges

  • Crochet hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm

  • 12 mm safety eyes (or use glass animal eyes for realism)

  • Black and white embroidery thread

  • Stitch markers

  • Polyester fiberfill

  • Pipe cleaners or floral wire (for tail shaping, optional)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Hot glue (for optional claws)

🧵 Abbreviations (US)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off

🔘 Head

Use Color A (olive green)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–13. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. Add safety eyes between R10–11, 6 sts apart

  10. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  11. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  12. dec x6 (6)
    Stuff firmly and FO.

Eye ridge (make 2)
Use Color A

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. sc around
    Sew just above each eye to form the raised brow.

🧔 Dewlap (Neck Fan)

Use Color B (tan)

  1. Ch 31

  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (30)

  3. Rows 2–8: sc across (30)

  4. Fold fan in half and shape into triangle; sew gathered edge below head

  5. Add lines of surface slip stitch (or sc embroidery) radiating from top to simulate folds.

🧍 Body

Start with Color A

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–15. sc around (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    17–22. sc around

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Stuff firmly

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    FO, leave tail to attach tail.

🌀 Tail

Use Color A

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–5. sc around

  2. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    7–10. sc

  3. (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
    Continue increasing by 2 every 5 rows until desired length (approx. 35–40 cm)
    Stuff loosely or insert pipe cleaner
    FO and sew to body.

🦴 Limbs (Make 4 – 2 Front, 2 Back)

Front Legs

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–6. sc

  3. Flatten and crochet through both sides (4–5 sc), FO
    Attach close to front of body.

Back Legs

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
    4–8. sc

  4. Flatten and sc closed
    FO and attach slightly farther back on body.

🐾 Toes / Claws (per foot – make 4 toes)

  1. MR, 4 sc
    2–3. sc
    FO, sew in curve around limb ends
    Optional: Use small polymer claws or felt cutouts and glue in place.

🔱 Dorsal Spines (Back Ridge)

Make chain and work back in FLO for small triangular spines.

  1. Ch 60

  2. Row 1: (sc, hdc, dc), skip 1, repeat

  3. Sew from top of head to tail with invisible stitch
    Optional: Add short spines behind eyes or dewlap.

🎯 Assembly

  1. Sew head to body, slightly angled up

  2. Sew dewlap to neck, curving slightly outward

  3. Attach limbs securely with whip stitch

  4. Place and sew dorsal spine chain

  5. Attach tail securely

  6. Add nostrils (2 small French knots or embroidery)

  7. Embroider mouth line and optional chin detail

✍️ Finishing Touches

  • Add light brushing to surface with a suede brush for texture

  • Embroider tiny scales (optional) with thread using “V” stitches

  • Use black yarn for nostrils and white thread to accent eyes

✅ Done!

You’ve now created a stunningly lifelike crochet iguana! Perfect for display, gifts, or nature-inspired decor.


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