Amigurumi squirrel crochet pattern

If you’re looking for a cute squirrel crochet pattern, pay attention to this little buddy. Whether you’re going to make it for yourself or for an animal lover in your life, this amigurumi squirrel is certain to be a longtime companion and an endless source of fun.

To crochet this amigurumi squirrel you need:

• Fine semi-cotton yarn Yarnart Jeans (160 m / 50 g; 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook by Tulip
• Fiberfill
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Scissors and sewing needle

Skill level: intermediate

The size of the finished toy is about 12 cm (4.7″). Please pay attention that the size of your amigurumi squirrel can be different, if you use the yarn of other weight.

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Amigurumi Squirrel with Acorn
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
hdc inc = 2 hdc in one st
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Head:
Crochet with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 4: sc in next 3 st, (inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [18]
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [24]
Rnd 6: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 7: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [30]
Rnd 8: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [36]
Rnd 9: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 4 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [42]
Rnd 10: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [48]
Rnd 11: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 6 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [54]
Rnd 12: sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 7 st, inc) x 6 times, sc in next 3 st [60]
Rnd 13-17: sc in all 60 st [60]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 8 and Rnd 9 at 2nd and 5th increases.
Rnd 18-22: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 30: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 31: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Weave in the yarn tail in front loops of the rest 6 stitches, then pull to close the hole. Hide the end.