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.
 
Beautiful little Squirrel. thank you for the lovely pattern,
Adorei este esquilo, gratidão pelas receitas são show!
Très mignon Merci
Who is the designer?
Amigurumi Today
Super tuto, très mignon, j’ai hâte de le faire…. Merci !
Nagyon aranyos mókusok. Köszönöm a mintákat!
Vielen Dank für die wunderschönen Anleitungen
je n’arrive pas a imprimer le tuto. est-ce-normal?
Nagyon szépen köszönöm a hozzáférést nagyon helyes a mókus. Üdv Tünde
Is there any way you can use a bigger hook size? Will it just make the animal bigger? How fine does the yarn need to be because a 2.5 hook is extremely small. Thank you 🙂
Thank for the great pattern. He’s gorgeous !!
do i need to stuff the tail????
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful patterns you create. x
In der Beschreibung fehlt die 8.reihe.ansonsten ist das Eichhörnchen sehr hübsch geworden,habe es verschenkt und mache noch eines für mich.Danke für die anleitung