Axolotls Knitting a Scarf Coloring Page

About this page

Two axolotl friends sit face to face and knit one long scarf together. Each holds a knitting needle with a knob on the end, and the stitches gather on the needles between them. The scarf hangs down the middle of the page in wide horizontal stripes and ends in a fringe of short tassels near the bottom. Both axolotls smile with open mouths and round shiny eyes, and each has a fan of feathery gills on both sides of the head. Their tails curl outward to the left and right, which gives the picture a balanced, mirror-like layout. Little feet tuck under each body. The stripes on the scarf are a fun place to try a color pattern, and the matching pair invites kids to color the two friends differently. It is a cozy page for colder months or a lesson on teamwork.

In this picture

• two axolotls
• knitting needles
• striped scarf
• tassel fringe
• feathery gills
• tails

Coloring ideas

• Choose a repeating pattern for the scarf stripes, like red, white and green
• Color one axolotl pink and the other golden or blue
• Make the tassels match the first stripe color

Suggested palette

• rose pink
• golden yellow
• cranberry red
• forest green
• cream white

Good for

• Winter or holiday theme
• Friendship and teamwork lesson
• Page for two siblings to color together

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.