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African flower crochet pattern PDF

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🦥 Meet Sammy!

Meet Sammy, a sweet little Sloth with a laid-back personality and plenty of handmade charm! Created using the beautiful African Flower technique, Sammy is a fun and rewarding crochet project that's perfect for sloth lovers and anyone who enjoys making unique amigurumi.

But Sammy has a little surprise too! You can pop a small gift, chocolate, sweets or a special handwritten message inside, making him a lovely way to give someone a little treat. Alternatively, you can stuff Sammy to create a cute amigurumi keepsake.

Whether you're making a thoughtful handmade gift, decorating a nursery, creating a woodland display, or adding another character to your African Flower collection, Sammy is sure to raise a smile.

💛 Why You'll Love This Pattern

  • Beautiful African Flower construction

  • Room inside for a small gift, chocolate, sweets or special message

  • Can also be stuffed to create a cute amigurumi Sloth

  • Easy-to-follow written crochet pattern

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Printer-friendly version included

  • Instant PDF download

  • Written in English using US crochet terms

  • Perfect for sloth lovers, handmade gifts and nursery décor

  • Helpful crochet tips throughout

📏 Finished Size

When made using 4-ply yarn, your finished Sammy measures approximately:

  • 3 inches (7.5 cm) high

  • 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide

The finished size will vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size and crochet tension.

For a larger, cuddlier Sammy—or more room inside for a special treat—simply use Chunky yarn with an appropriately sized crochet hook.

⭐ Skill Level

Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

You'll need a basic knowledge of:

  • Magic Ring

  • Chain Stitch (ch)

  • Slip Stitch (sl st)

  • Single Crochet (sc)

  • Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  • Double Crochet (dc)

  • Long Double Crochet (ldc)

If you're still learning, there are plenty of free crochet tutorials available online to help you master these techniques.

🧶 Materials

For Sammy shown, I used Scheepjes Catona 4-ply mercerised cotton yarn:

  • Approximately 9 g Topaz (179)

  • Approximately 5 g Old Lace (130)

  • Approximately 1 g Hazelnut (503)

  • Small amount of Chocolate (507)

  • Small amount of Snow White (106)

You'll also need:

  • 2 mm crochet hook

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • 10 mm safety nose

  • Darning needle

Mercerised cotton yarn provides excellent stitch definition and helps the African Flower motifs hold their shape beautifully, but you can use any suitable brand, yarn or colour combination you like.

A complete materials list is included in the pattern.

📄 Pattern Includes

Your downloadable PDF includes:

  • Complete written crochet instructions

  • African Flower construction

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Printer-friendly version without photographs

  • Helpful crochet hints and tips throughout

The pattern can be viewed on your computer, tablet or mobile device, or printed if you prefer to crochet from paper.

🎁 Perfect For

  • Holding a small chocolate or sweet treat

  • Hiding a little surprise gift

  • Adding a special handwritten message

  • Sloth lovers

  • Birthday and thank-you gifts

  • Handmade keepsakes

  • Nursery décor

  • Woodland-themed displays

  • Children's gifts

  • African Flower collections

  • Amigurumi enthusiasts

  • Craft fairs and markets

Pop a favourite chocolate, a few sweets, a tiny gift or a handwritten message inside Sammy to turn him into an extra-special handmade surprise.

⚡ Instant Download

Your PDF pattern will be available to download immediately after checkout, so you can start crocheting Sammy straight away.

📌 Please Note

  • This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern only

  • No finished Sammy is included

  • Chocolates, sweets, gifts and other items shown or mentioned are not included

  • Written in English using US crochet terminology

  • Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds cannot be offered once the file has been downloaded

© Copyright

This crochet pattern is for personal use only. It may not be copied, redistributed, translated, shared or resold in any format.

Finished items made from this pattern may be sold in small quantities, provided credit is given to the designer.

If you have any questions before or after your purchase, please don't hesitate to get in touch—I'm always happy to help.

Happy Hooking! 🦥🍫🧶💛