If you want to own a cute squishmallow axolotl that you make from scratch then this is a beginner friendly pattern to follow.

The pattern features
(1) One sized yarn design so that you can use this pattern with any yarn size and its corresponding crochet hook.
(2) The finished stitch count to help you double check.
(3) Easy stitches for beginners and works up quickly.

Abbreviations

Single Crochet	x
Single Crochet Increase	v
sc2tog (Single crochet 2 stitches together)	A

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Main Body

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
1	Start the magic ring. 6 single crochets on the magic ring. Tighten the magic ring.	6
2	3(x, v)	9
3	9v	18
4	2(4x, v, 4x)	20
5	4(v, 3x, v)	28
6	4(v, 5x, v)	36
7-12	36x	36
13	A, 16x, A, 16x	34
14-18	34x	34
19	A, 15x, A, 15x	32
20	32x	32
21	A, 14x, A, 14x	30

Stop and add in eyes between rows 19 and 20.

Stuff the body up to this point firmly.

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
22	A, 13x, A, 13x	28
23	A, 12x, A, 12x	26
24	A, 11x, A, 11x	24

Stuff the body more.

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
25	12A	12
26	6A	6

Finish stuffing the body and close up the body.

Belly

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
1	Start the magic ring with 6 single crochets. Chain 1. Turn.	6

The following images elaborates on what we need to do for Row 1.

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
2	3(x, v) Chain 1. Turn.	9

3

2x, v, 3x, v, 2x Chain 1. Turn.

11

4

3x, v, 3x, v, 3x along the arc Continue to crochet across the straight bottom without turning by doing 3x, x into the magic ring, 3x.

13+7

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
5	4x, v, 3x, v, 4x along the arc       Continue to crochet across the straight bottom by doing 7x	15 + 7
6	v, 4x, v, 3x, v, 4x, v along the arc

Cut the yarn but leave a long loose end (about 4 times the perimeter of the belly applique) for sewing the belly onto the body later.

Fins (Make 2)

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
1	Start the magic ring with 6 single crochets and tighten the magic ring.	6
2	2(v, 2x)	8
3	8x	8

Cut the yarn but leave some yarn to sew the fins onto the body later.

Gills (Make 6)

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
1	Start the magic ring with 6 single crochets and tighten the magic ring.	6
2-4	6x	6

Cut the yarn but leave some yarn to sew the gills onto the body later.

Tail (Make 1)

Row Count	Instructions	Finished Stitch Count
1	Start the magic ring with 6 single crochets and tighten the magic ring.	6
2	6x	6
3	6v	12
4-5	12x	12

Cut the yarn but leave some yarn to sew the tail onto the body later.