Craft a cheerful companion with this adorable crochet lizard holding a bright sunflower. This compact pattern combines vibrant green yarn, playful belly spots, and a mini flower to create a delightful desk buddy or a charming handmade gift.
Bring Sunshine and Whimsy to Your Crochet Collection
This intermediate-level project is perfect for practicing clean color changes, micro-embroidery, and joining small pieces. The finished lizard brings a cheerful, sunny vibe to any space and makes a wonderful keepsake.
Crochet Pattern: Cute Crochet Lizard with Sunflower Amigurumi Pattern
Materials
Sport weight yarn in Green, Light Yellow, Yellow, Brown, Blue, and Orange
2.0 mm crochet hook
8mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
dc – Double crochet
sl st – Slip stitch
Instructions
Head and Body:
Using Green yarn, start with a MR of 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12).
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18).
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24).
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30).
Rnds 6-11: sc around (30). Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, about 8 stitches apart.
Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24).
Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18). Stuff head firmly.
Rnds 14-22 (Body): Continue in sc, incorporating Light Yellow yarn on the front 8 stitches to create the belly patch. Spot-stitch with Orange yarn for belly details.
Rnd 23: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12).
Rnd 24: dec around (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Tail:
Using Green yarn, start with a MR of 4 sc.
Alternate 2 rounds Green and 1 round Blue to create stripes while gradually increasing 1 stitch every other round until you reach 12 stitches.
Sc around for 8 more rounds, stuff lightly, and sew to the back of the body.
Arms and Legs (Make 4):
Start with Blue yarn for the feet: MR of 6 sc, work (ch 2, sl st into next) three times for toes.
Attach Green yarn and work 8 rounds of 5 sc to form the limbs. Sew securely to the body.
Sunflower:
Flower Center: Using Brown yarn, MR 6 sc. Rnd 2: inc around (12). Fasten off.
Petals: Join Yellow yarn. (Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next) repeat around to form petals.
Stem: Crochet a chain of 10 in Green, attach to the flower center, and sew the stem into the lizard’s hands.
Assembly: Embroider the smile with dark green/black thread and add two tiny orange stitches for the nostrils.
