Clyde the Chameleon Amigurumi Pattern

Clyde the Chameleon is an amigurumi chameleon with a long body that ends in a curly tail, a bumpy head with big eyes and four little legs. It is made in a single main color, which is green in the sample, and the eyes are cut from felt and fixed over safety eyes. The finished toy is about 18 inches long when worked in worsted weight yarn.

An 8-page photo pattern for a chameleon amigurumi, about 18 inches long, in US terms.

What's included

• An 8-page PDF with a regular version and a print version
• Round-by-round instructions for the body and head worked in one piece, with a curled tail
• Instructions for four legs (feet) and for sewing them on
• A guide to the eyes: cutting felt circles, making eye holes in the head and placing the safety eyes
• A stitch key and notes, including how to work the invisible join and how to read the pattern
• 23 numbered figures with photos of the process
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Pose it with its tail curled on a shelf or give it to a child who loves lizards. You may sell finished items from the pattern with a link to the designer.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is rated Intermediate. You should be comfortable with increases, decreases and counting stitches in the round, and with stuffing and sewing.

Tips for making it

• Use stitch markers to know when each round begins and ends.
• When you start with a chain, work the first row into the back bump of the chain.
• Stuff the tail only lightly, so it can curl.

Why you'll love this pattern

The pattern is clear and fun, and you get a unique toy with a long curly tail.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.