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Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

Clyde the Chameleon is an intermediate amigurumi pattern worked from tail to nose with attached legs and a curled tail. The pattern includes clear shaping instructions and photo references to guide assembly. You will learn techniques for closing the veil, attaching eyes with felt backing, and sewing on legs for a polished finish.

Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Pattern uses worsted weight yarn and a 4mm hook for a small, sturdy toy. Detailed round-by-round instructions and helpful figures are included to make finishing easier.

Why You'll Love This Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures so much personality in a small, simple shape — the curved tail and tiny legs give Clyde a delightful stance. I enjoyed designing the veil closure and the way the head tapers into the nose; it gives the finished chameleon a neat silhouette. The pattern is balanced between shaping and repetition, so it feels satisfying to see progress quickly. I also love sharing the tip to use felt circles behind the safety eyes; it instantly makes the eyes pop and gives a friendly expression.

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Switch Things Up

I love how many ways this chameleon can be customized — swap the green for rainbow stripes to make a playful variant.

You can change yarn weight and hook size to make mini or jumbo versions; try sport weight with a 3mm hook for a tiny keychain or bulky yarn for a plush version.

I often add embroidered markings or a tiny crocheted tongue to give each chameleon a unique personality.

Try using safety eyes of different sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer, child-safe toy.

Experiment with posed tails by inserting a piece of wire inside the tail before stuffing for a posable finish.

Make a family of chameleons in coordinated colors for a lovely shelf display or a set of handmade gifts.

Add a small loop on the tail tip to create a hanging ornament or keyring attachment.

Use felt or surface embroidery to add patterns down the back or tiny spots on the cheeks for more character.

I sometimes stuff less tightly for a squishier feel, but keep it tight enough to maintain shape and avoid showing through stitches.

For a textured finish, try alternating rows of HDC or BLO/FLO variations to give the skin a different look while following the same shaping rounds.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker can cause you to lose track of the beginning of rounds; place a marker at the first stitch of every round to keep accurate counts. ✗ Forgetting to stuff the nose before closing the opening can leave a flat nose shape; stuff gradually and ensure the nose is firmly filled before pulling the FLO to close. ✗ Skipping the BLO stitching for rounds 15-25 will prevent the veil from closing correctly; stitch the BLOs of those rounds together carefully to form a neat veil closure. ✗ Placing safety eyes without felt backing may allow eyes to sink into stitches; cut small holes in felt circles and insert the safety eye through the felt for extra support and a clean look.

Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own Clyde the Chameleon — a cheerful, tail-to-nose amigurumi with a distinctive curled tail and little attached legs. This intermediate pattern guides you step-by-step through shaping, attaching legs, and finishing details so your chameleon sits proudly on a shelf or becomes a lovable gift. Clear pictures and shaping notes help you achieve a smooth, polished finish for a charming handmade critter.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), Aran/Worsted - Main color: approx 100 yards
  • 02
    Paintbox Aran or Stylecraft Special Aran recommended (super worsted/aran weight 4 yarns)
  • 03
    Accent/contrast colors as desired - small amounts for felt backing or eye details
  • 04
    1/2 inch white felt circles for backing eyes (or white yarn to create backing)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 9mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing
  • 07
    1/2" felt circles (white) or white yarn for eye backing

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— Before You Begin :

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Please read over entire pattern including pictures before starting. Watch for any section specific notes or directions. Stitch markers, or a way to track stitches, are needed to know when rounds begin and end and for keeping count. When starting with a chain, first row stitches will always be worked into the back bump of the chain unless otherwise noted. Chain stitches are not counted into the final row/ round count unless otherwise noted. I crochet amigurumi stitches by yarning under/ yarning over. This method produces tighter "x" like stitches and can minimize the natural spiral obtained when sometimes working in the round. If at any point you have any questions or need any help, do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at any of the places in the link below. This pattern may contain affiliate links to yarn, tools & notions being used within. By using my links to make a purchase (where applicable), I will earn a small commission of your sale, at no extra cost to you.

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— Stitch Key :

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Ch: Chain. Sl St: Slip Stitch. St(s): Stitch(es). Sc: Single Crochet. Sc Inc: Place 2 Sc Sts into the same stitch to increase. Sc Dec: Sc 2 Sts together to decrease. Sk: Skip. Yo: Yarn Over. FLO: Front loop only. BLO: Back loop only. MR: Magic Ring. [ ]: Repeat between as many times as stated (ex. x 6). ( ): Place all noted within ( ) into the same stitch. FO: Fasten off with a Sl St to the first St or use the invisible join method (preferred).

— Pattern Info :

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Text only print formatted section - Print pages 6-8. Clyde is an intermediate skill level pattern that has slight shaping in the body, and attached legs. While I have tried to make it as easy to follow as possible, some previous crochet knowledge is required to complete. While gauge itself is not important to this project. The main sizing concern is to use a hook and yarn combo that creates a tight enough fabric that does not have holes between stitches for stuffing to poke through. If made with suggested yarn and hook size, Clyde will be approx 10" long when completed. Clyde is worked from tail to nose.

— Yarn & Hooks Needed :

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*Worsted weight (4) & 4mm hook. I recommend Paintbox Aran or Stylecraft Special Aran which are super worsted/ aran weight 4 yarns. Main color: 100 yards. Other materials: Crochet Hook Used: 4mm. Eyes Used: 9mm (2) Safety Eyes. I get mine from GlassEyesOnline.com. 1/2" white felt circles. Alternatively you can use white yarn behind the eyes. Yarn needle. Stitch marker. Stuffing. Scissors.

— Example Line :

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Round 4: [Sc, Sc Inc, Sc] x 6. (24) Single crochet into the next St, place 2 Single crochet into the next stitch to increase, Single crochet into the next stitch. Repeat this set of instructions within the [ ] 6 times around, ending with a count of 24 stitches total in round 4.

— Body :

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In your main color yarn. Worked in the round. Stuff as you go.

Round 1 :

Sc x 3 into MR. (3)

Round 2-5 :

Sc x 3. (3) (4 rounds)

Round 6 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 2. (4)

Round 7-10 :

Sc x 4. (4) (4 rounds)

Round 11 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 3. (5)

Round 12-15 :

Sc x 5. (5) (4 rounds)

Round 16 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 4. (6)

Round 17-20 :

Sc x 6. (6) (4 rounds)

Round 21 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 5. (7)

Round 22-24 :

Sc x 7. (7) (3 rounds)

Round 25 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 6. (8)

Round 26-28 :

Sc x 8. (8) (3 rounds)

Round 29 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 7. (9)

Round 30-31 :

Sc x 9. (9) (2 rounds)

Round 32 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 8. (10)

Round 33 :

Sc x 10. (10)

Info :

Sc x 2. Do not count these Sts. First stitch worked in round 34 is where your marker will go, and where the round begins. (figures 1 & 2)

Round 34 :

Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 8. (12)

Round 35 :

Sc, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 9. (14)

Round 36 :

Sc x 2, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 10. (16)

Round 37 :

Sc x 16. (16)

Round 38 :

Sc x 4, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 10. (18)

Round 39 :

Sc x 5, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 11. (20)

Round 40 :

Sc x 6, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 12. (22)

Round 41 :

Sc x 7, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 13. (24)

Round 42 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 7, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 7, Sc Inc, Sc x 6. (28)

Round 43 :

Sc Inc, Sc x 9, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 9, Sc Inc, Sc x 6. (32)(figure 3)

Round 44-53 :

Sc x 32. (32) (10 rounds)(figure 4)

Info :

Sc x 3. Do not count these Sts. First stitch worked in round 54 is where your marker will go, and where the round begins.

Round 54 :

Sc Dec, Sc x 9, Sc Dec x 2, Sc x 9, Sc Dec, Sc x 6. (28)

Round 55 :

Sc Dec, Sc x 7, Sc Dec x 2, Sc x 7, Sc Dec, Sc x 6. (24)

Round 56 :

Sc x 8, Sc Dec x 2, Sc x 12. (22)

Round 57 :

Sc x 7, Sc Dec x 2, Sc x 11. (20)

Round 58 :

Sc x 6, Sc Dec x 2, Sc x 10. (18)

Round 59 :

Sc, [Sc Inc, Sc x 5] x 2, Sc Inc, Sc x 4. (21)

Round 60 :

Sc, [Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 5] x 2, Sc Inc x 2, Sc x 4. (27)

Round 61 :

Sc x 10, Sc Inc x 4, Sc x 13. (31)

Round 62 :

Sc x 2, Sc Inc, Sc x 7, Sc Inc x 8, Sc x 7, Sc Inc, Sc x 5. (41)

Round 63 :

Sc x 41. (41)(figure 6)

Round 64 :

Sc x 13, Pinch together the 8 Sc Inc from round 62. Work a Sc Dec into the BLO of Sts 14 and St 26 to close off the veil (figure 7), leaving Sts 15-25 unworked. Sc x 13, Sc Dec. (28)

Round 65 :

Sc x 3, Sc Dec, Sc x 7, Sc the next 3 Sts together (figure 8), Sc x 7, Sc Dec, Sc x 4. (24)

Round 66 :

Sc x 3, [Sc Dec, Sc x 6] x 2, Sc Dec, Sc x 3. (21)

Round 67 :

Sc x 3, [Sc Dec, Sc x 5] x 2, Sc Dec, Sc x 2. (18)

Round 68 :

Sc x 2, [Sc Dec, Sc x 4] x 2, Sc Dec, Sc x 2. (15)

Info :

Cut small holes into felt circles and insert the safety eye into the hole. (figure 9) Then place one eye on each side of the top of the head between rounds 66 & 67 with about 4 Sts between them across the top. (figures 10 & 11)

Round 69 :

Sc x 2, [Sc Dec, Sc x 3] x 2, Sc Dec, Sc. (12)

Round 70 :

[Sc Dec, Sc x 2] x 3. (9)

Round 71 :

[Sc Dec, Sc] x 3. (6)

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FO, and leave a long tail.

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Thread tail onto your needle, and pick up the FLO of round 71. Pull to close. (figure 12)

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Insert needle into head and pull up to where the opening begins in round 64. Make sure the nose is stuffed firmly by adding if needed before closing the hole.

Info :

Stitch the BLO of rounds 15-25 together to close the veil. (figure 14)

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Weave in end. (figure 15)Dec x 2, Sc x 10. (18) (figure 5)

— Legs :

Info :

Make 4. In your main color yarn. Worked in the round.

Round 1 :

Sc x 6 into MR. (6)

Rounds 2-10 :

Sc x 6. (6) (9 rounds)

Info :

Pinch closed and Sc x 3 across. Ch x 1 , turn. (3) The foot is worked in 2 parts starting from these Sts.

Row 1A :

FLO: Sc x 3, Ch 1, turn. (3) (figure 17)

Rows 2-4 :

Sc x 3. (3) (3 rows)

Info :

Sc x 3 down the side of the foot. (3) (figure 18)

Row 1B :

In the unworked BLO, Sc x 3. (3) (figure 19)

Rows 2-3 :

Sc x 3. (3) (2 rows)

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Sc x 2 down the side of the foot. (2) (figure 20)

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FO, leave long tail.

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Sew to the body. The longer sides will face the head on the front legs, and the tail on the back legs. (figures 22 & 23)

Assembly Instructions

  • Stitch the BLO of rounds 15-25 together to close the veil on the head section, aligning the edges neatly and using a yarn needle to sew through the back loops only as instructed.
  • Place felt circles behind the safety eyes and insert eyes through felt and fabric between rounds 66 and 67, with approximately 4 stitches between them across the top of the head, then secure the eye backs.
  • Sew each leg to the body so that the longer side of the foot faces the head on the front legs and the tail on the back legs, ensuring even spacing and symmetry.
  • Thread the long tail from the nose through the front of the head, pull the FLO of round 71 to close the nose, then insert the needle into the head and pull up to round 64 before finishing to shape and secure the nose opening.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds, especially before rounds where the pattern notes the first stitch location for shaping.
  • 💡Stuff as you go to maintain even shaping; stuff the nose firmly before closing to avoid a flat or misshapen tip.
  • 💡Cut small holes in the felt backing for safety eyes and insert the eye through the felt for a secure and neat finish; felt helps prevent eyes from sinking.

Create your own Clyde the Chameleon and add a playful critter to your handmade collection! This pattern brings shaping, tiny feet, and a curled tail together in a compact, satisfying make. Whether for gifting or keeping, Clyde is a charming project that shows off your crochet skills. 🧶💕🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi will be approximately 10 inches long when using the recommended worsted weight yarn and 4mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but it will affect the final size and fabric density; use an appropriate hook size and aim for a tight fabric to prevent stuffing showing through.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience, speed, and time spent on finishing and assembly.