Salamander or Newt - Free Pattern
This little pattern can be altered to create any kind of salamander, newt, or other lizard you'd like! I chose to make a rough skinned newt, as they're my favourite native one! The difference between a salamander and a newt is that salamanders live on land except for breeding, and newts live in the water most of their lives! Salamander or Newt Materials Yarn (I used Loops & Threads Soft Classic Solid yarn) Crochet hook (I used a 3.5mm hook) Safety eyes Tapestry needle Stuffing Stitch marker Scissors Abbreviations (US terms) ch - chain sc - single crochet inc - increase dec - decrease hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet tc - triple crochet ss - slip stitch FLO - front loops only BLO - back loops only mc - magic circle (...) - repeat the part in parenthesis specified number of time (#) - number of stitches after finishing the round Finished Size Approximately 4 inches long. May be different for everyone based on yarn thickness, hook size, and tension. Pa...