Part salamander, part perpetual smile, Heather the Axolotl is ready to swim straight into your stash. With fluttery external gills, stubby legs, and an irresistibly squishy body, this crochet pattern brings one of nature’s cutest weirdos to life in yarn.

Whether you make one in realistic pinks, yellows, browns or greens or work it up in a rainbow of fantasy colors, this adorable little aquatic cutie is the perfect companion