Working from the bottom up, starting with the tail. Add stuffing to the tail section and body as you work up each section.

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, make 4 SC stitches into ring (4)

Round 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts (5)

Round 3: SC in each st around (5)

Round 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts (6)

Round 5: SC in each st around (6)

Round 6: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 5 sts (7)

Round 7: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 6 sts (8)

Round 8: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 7 sts (9)

Round 9: SC in each st around (9)

Round 10: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 8 sts (10)

Round 11: *2SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts, repeat from * around (12)

Round 12: SC in each st around (12)

Round 13: *2 SC in first st, SC in next st, repeat from * around (18)

Round 14: *2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around (24)

Rounds 15-16: SC in each stitch around (24)

Round 17: *2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts, repeat from * around (30)

Rounds 18-22: SC in each stitch around (30)

Round 23: *INV DEC, SC in next 3 sts, repeat from * around (24)

Round 24: *INV DEC, SC in next st, repeat from * around (16)

Round 25: *INV DEC, SC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around (12)

Round 26: *2 SC in first st, SC in next st, repeat from * around (18)

Round 27: *2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around (24)

Round 28: *2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts, repeat from * around (30)

Round 29: *2 SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts, repeat from * around (36)

Rounds 30-35: SC in each stitch around (36)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 33 and 34, about 7 stitches apart.

Round 36: *INV DEC, SC in next 4 sts, repeat from * around (30)

Round 37: *INV DEC, SC in next 3 sts, repeat from * around (24)

Round 38: *INV DEC, SC in next 2 sts, repeat from * around (18)

Round 39: *INV DEC, SC in next st, repeat from * around (12)

Round 40: INV DEC in each st around (6) Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Legs (make 4): Chain 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, *[SC, 2DC, SC] in next st, sl st in next, repeat from * across.

Tail Fin: Chain 12, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, *[SC, DC, SC] in next st, sl st in next, repeat from * across.

External Gills (make 6): Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, make 4 SC stitches into ring (4)

Assembling your Axolotl Amigurumi: Attaching the Legs, Sewing on the Tail Fin, Attaching the External Gills.