Charming Amigurumi Squirrel Pattern: Crochet Your Own Woodland Friend!

Crochet Pattern: Charming Amigurumi Squirrel Pattern: Crochet Your Own Woodland Friend!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Brown
• Worsted weight yarn in White
• Worsted weight yarn in Rust/Orange-Brown
• Worsted weight yarn in Dark Brown
• Worsted weight yarn in Tan/Light Brown
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 6mm black safety eyes
• Black embroidery floss
• Pink blush (optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• R: Round

Instructions

HEAD (Brown & White)

• Using Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R7-R10: 36 sc (4 rounds)
• Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, about 6-7 sts apart.
• R11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Stuff head firmly.
• R13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R14: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R15: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leave long tail for sewing, weave through remaining sts and pull to close.
• With white yarn and tapestry needle, surface crochet a stripe above each eye, meeting in the middle, and add a small white patch under the chin/muzzle area as seen in the image.

BODY (Brown & White)

• Using Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6-R8: 30 sc (3 rounds)
• R9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• Stuff body firmly.
• R11: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R12: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leave long tail for sewing, weave through remaining sts and pull to close.
• Using White yarn, crochet an oval patch for the belly and sew it onto the front of the body.

EARS (Make 2) (Brown & White)

• Using Brown yarn:
• R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
• R3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
• R4: 8 sc
• Pinch flat and sc across the opening (4 sc). FO, leave tail for sewing.
• With white embroidery floss, make a small stitch inside each ear for detail.

ARMS (Make 2) (Brown)

• Using Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-R6: 6 sc (5 rounds)
• Lightly stuff. Pinch flat and sc across the opening (3 sc). FO, leave tail for sewing.

LEGS (Make 2) (Brown)

• Using Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• R3-R5: 9 sc (3 rounds)
• Lightly stuff. Pinch flat and sc across the opening (4 sc). FO, leave tail for sewing.

TAIL (Rust/Orange-Brown & White)

• Using Rust/Orange-Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5-R8: 24 sc (4 rounds)
• R9: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
• R10-R11: 21 sc (2 rounds)
• R12: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
• R13-R14: 18 sc (2 rounds)
• R15: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
• R16-R17: 15 sc (2 rounds)
• R18: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
• R19-R20: 12 sc (2 rounds)
• Stuff lightly and shape. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
• Using white yarn and a tapestry needle, surface crochet horizontal stripes evenly spaced on the tail.

ACORN CAP (Dark Brown)

• Using Dark Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4-R5: 18 sc (2 rounds)
• R6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• FO, leave tail for sewing.

ACORN NUT (Tan/Light Brown)

• Using Tan/Light Brown yarn:
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: 12 sc
• R4: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leave tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

• Sew the acorn nut to the inside of the acorn cap, then sew the complete acorn to one of the squirrel’s arms.
• Embroider a small black nose onto the white muzzle area of the head using black embroidery floss.
• Sew the head to the body.
• Sew the ears to the top of the head, slightly to the sides, positioning them as seen in the image.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, ensuring the squirrel sits evenly.
• Sew the tail to the back of the body, curving it upwards and to the side for a playful look.
• Optionally, use a tiny bit of pink blush or chalk to add rosy cheeks for extra cuteness.