Amigurumi Squirrel Crochet Pattern
Hello amigurumi lovers and beautiful visitors, I wanted to share the free amigurumi patterns for you here. In my article I will share 1 pattern and how to make it for you. At the end of my article, I will share amigurumi patterns that can generate ideas for you.
Materials
• Cotton ricorumi (orange) or
• Yarn alpaca drops (brown)
• Crochet hook: 3 mm
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Safety eyes (8 mm)
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
Abbreviations
Rnd– round
MR– magic ring
Ch– chain
Sl st– slip stitch
Sc– single crochet
Inc– increase
Dec– decrease
()* – repeat till the end of round
Head
Rnd 1. MR + 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. 6 x inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)* (18)
Rnd 4. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 5. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Rnd 6. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Rnd 8. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 9. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Rnd 10-16. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 17. (4 sc, dec)* (30)
Rnd 18. (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Rnd 19. 24 SC (24)
Insert safety eyes between R 9/10.
Rnd 20. (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Rnd 21. (1 sc, dec)* (12)
Rnd 22. 6 x dec (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Body
Rnd 1. MR + 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. 6 x inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc)* (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Rnd 7-11. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 12. (1 sc, dec)x3, 27 sc (33)
Rnd 13. 33 sc (33)
Rnd 14. (1 sc, dec)x 3, 24 sc (30)
Rnd 15-16. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 17. (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Rnd 18. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 19. (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Rnd 20-21. 18 sc (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach the head (tutorial 1).
Ears (x2)
Rnd 1. MR + 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc)* (6)
Rnd 3. (2 sc, inc)* (8)
Rnd 4. (3 sc, inc)* (10)
Rnd 5-6. 10 sc (10)
Rnd 7. (3 sc, dec)* (8)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to head.
Arms (x 2)
Rnd 1. MR + 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc)* (9)
Rnd 3-12. 9 sc (9)
Stuff and close by crocheting sc through both layers.
Leave a tail for sewing to body.
Belly
Ch 7 (always start in second ch from hook)
Row 1. 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 2-8. 6 sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 9. 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 10. 5 sc, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 11. dec, 1 sc, dec (3)
Do not turn. Continue crocheting sc all around to make a clean border. Keep a tail for sewing to body.
Acor
In brown
Rnd 1. MR + 6 (6)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc)* (9)
Rnd 3. (2 sc, inc)* (12)
Rnd 4. 12 sc (12)
Change colour to beige
Rnd 5. in back loops – (2 sc, dec)* (9)
Rnd 6-7. 9 sc (9)
Rnd 8. (1 sc, dec)* (6)
Stuff. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Using brown thread, make slip stitches in front loops of RND 5. Fix to the arms with hot glue or sew.
Legs (x2)
Rnd 1. MR + 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc)* (9)
Rnd 3-8. 9 sc (9)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 9. 3 sc, (inc x 3), 3 sc (12)
Rnd 10. 3 sc, (inc x 6), 3 sc (18)
Rnd 11-13. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 14. (1 sc, dec)* (12)
Rnd 15. 6 x dec (6)
Stuff lightly.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Bring out the thread to the inside of the leg (picture 1).
Tail
Ch 7 (start in second chain from hook. You will
work around the chain)
Rnd 1. 5 sc, 3 sc in same stitch, 5 sc, 3 sc in last
stitch (16)
Work all the rounds in back loops.
Rnd 2. 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (18)
Rnd 3. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Rnd 4. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Rnd 5-8. 30 sc (30)
Decreases will be done in back loops.
Rnd 9. (8 sc, dec)* (27)
Rnd 10-13. 27 sc (27)
Rnd 14. 07 sc, dec)* (24)
Rnd 15. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 16. (6 sc, dec)* (21)
Rnd 17-18. 21 sc (21)
Rnd 19. (5 sc, dec)* (18)
Rnd 20-22. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 23. (1 sc, dec)* (12)
Rnd 24. 12 sc (12)
Now turn and work in the front loops all around until the top of the tail (tutorial 2).
Repeat: (Ch 6, skip a stitch, sl st in next stitch) Bring out the thread in the center of the tail and sew to the back of the body (picture 2). Close the hole while sewing to body.
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All Finished.
