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.

You will need:

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn: 3 colors (orange #80316 – 1.5 skein, white #80301 and brown)
• 5.0 mm and 2.0 mm crochet hook
• 14 mm safety eyes
• 18*13 mm plastic nose
• Black non-plush yarn for embroidering eyebrows
• False lashes and fabric glue
• Sewing thread and needle
• Satin ribbon
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Height: 30 cm (11.8”).

Abbreviations:
R — row
ch — chain
st — stitch
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
BLO — back loop only
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Legs (make 2)
With orange yarn:
Make 7 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in last st, turn: 5 sc, 3 sc in in one st [16]
R 2: 5 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc [20]
R 3: BLO 20 sc
R 4-5: 20 sc (2 rows)
R 6: 4 sc, (dec, 1 sc) repeat 2 times, dec, 8 sc [17]
R 7: 4 sc, dec , 1 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 1 sc [14]
R 8: 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc [12]
Change to white yarn:
R 9: 12 sc
Change to brown yarn:
R 10: 12 sc
Change to orange yarn:
R 11: 2 sc, 7 inc, 3 sc [19]
R 12: 5 sc, (inc, 1 sc) repeat 4 times, inc, 5 sc [24]
R 13-17: 24 sc (5 rows)
R 18: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc [18]
R 19: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc [14]
Fold the top opening flat and 6 sc through both sides across.

Hands (make 2)
With orange yarn:
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: 11 sc, inc [13]
R 4-6: 13 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times, 1 sc [10]
Change to white yarn:
R 8: 10 sc
Change to brown yarn:
R 9: 10 sc
Change to orange yarn:
R 10-18: 10 sc (9 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.

Ears (make 2)
With orange yarn:
R 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook [4]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
R 3: 6 sc
R 4: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Change to brown yarn:
R 5: 9 sc
Change to white yarn:
R 6: 9 sc
R 7: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 8: 12 sc
Stop crocheting and watch the video at 37:05.
R 9: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 10-12: 15 sc (3 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and 7 sc through both sides across.

Body and head
With orange yarn:
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-11: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 12: 6 sc, 6 sc with 1st leg, 12 sc, 6 sc with 2nd leg, 6 sc [36]
R 13-14: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 15: 10 sc, (dec, 1 sc) repeat 5 times, dec, 9 sc [30]
R 16-17: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19-21: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 22: 5 sc, 4 sc with 1st hand, 9 sc, 4 sc with 2nd hand, 2 sc [24]
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 24: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 25: (1 sc, inc) repeat 12 times [36]
R 26: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 27-32: 42 sc (6 rows)
R 33: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 34-38: 36 sc (5 rows)
R 39: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 40: 8 sc, 3 sc with 1st ear, 1 sc with 1st ear, 9 sc, 1 sc with 2nd ear, 2 sc with 2nd ear [24]
Watch the video at 19:55.
R 41: 1 sc with 2nd ear, 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [18]
R 42: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 43: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]

Tail
With white yarn:
R 1: 2 ch, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook [8]
R 2: (inc) repeat 8 times [16]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [24]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [32]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [40]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [48]
R 7: 48 sc
Change to orange yarn:
R 8-10: 48 sc (3 rows)
Change to brown yarn:
R 11: 48 sc
Change to white yarn:
R 12: 48 sc
Change to orange yarn:
R 13: 48 sc
R 14: (4 sc, dec) repeat 8 times [40]
R 15-17: 40 sc (3 rows)
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 8 times [32]
R 19-21: 32 sc (3 rows)
R 22: (2 sc, dec) repeat 8 times [24]
R 23-32: 24 sc (10 rows)
R 33: (1 sc, dec) repeat 8 times [16]
R 34-39: 16 sc (6 rows)
R 40: (dec) repeat 8 times [8]
Fold top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides across.

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All Finished.

Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight in…
Light brown and dark brown
•3mm Crochet Hook
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing
•8mm safety eyes
•(Optional) Pet brush for brushing out tail

Additional Information:

To start this squirrel, we will first start by making the top of our head, then working our way down to the body. The head and body are made in one continuous piece. After this, we will make his legs, arms, and ears. Finally, we’ll make his bushy tail!

• Getting the bushy tail
The tail looks cute being bushy, but you can definitely keep it regular! If you want it to look furry, I recommend getting a pet brush to brush out the tail. I bought a pet brush at the Dollar Tree. To brush out the tail, just run the brush over the same area a number of times, and the fur will form. Repeat this all over the tail.

Head/Body:

Start in light brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 7: Sc in the next 6 st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 11 st (19)
Add an eye stitch marker into the 5th st and in the 10th st.
Round 8: Sc in the next 6 st. Inc in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 11 st (21)
Round 9: Sc in the next 6 st, Dec in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 11 st (19)
Round 10: Sc in the next 6 st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 6 st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st* 2 times. Inc in the next st (21)
Round 11: Sc in the next st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 2 times. Sc in the next st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* 2 times. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st (23)
Round 12: Sc in the next st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 14 st. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 3 st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (26)
Round 13: Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 25 st (27)
Add the eyes into the marked areas now. Stuff the head firmly now.
Round 14-17: *Sc* all around (27)
Round 18: Sc in the next 8 st. SlSt in the next 9 st. Sc in the next 10 st (27)
Round 19: *Sc* all around (27)
Round 20: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 7 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the last 2 st (21)
Round 21: *Dec* in the next 3 st, Sc in the next 7 st, *Dec* in the next 3 st* Sc in the last 2 st (15)
Stuff the body firmly now. Continue stuffing after each round.
Round 22: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (10)
Round 23: *Dec* all around (5)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed now. Weave in ends.

Sitting Legs: (Make 2)

Start in light brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-4: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the leg onto the body as shown and sew on – be sure to firmly add stuffing before fully sewing closed. Weave in ends

Feet: (Make 2)

Start in light brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Sc* all around (6)
Pin the leg onto the body as shown and sew on – be sure to firmly add stuffing before fully sewing closed. Weave in ends.

Arms: (Make 2)

Start in light brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 4: In this round we will for the arm itself. Skip the next 6 st and Sc in the 7th st. Place your stitch marker in that first stitch made. We’ve created a new circle, and we will work within this circle to form the arm. Sc in the next 6 st. (7)
Round 5-7: *Sc* all around (7)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin on as shown and sew on. Weave in ends.

Ears: (Make 2)

Start in light brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half and pin on as shown. Sew on and weave in ends.

Tail:

Start in dark brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4-22: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

This step is optional: take a metal brush, such as a pet brush, and run the brush over the same area of the tail a number of times, and the fur will form. Repeat this all over the tail.

After this, pin the tail onto the butt of the squirrel. Sew on. Fold the tail over itself to make a curled tail. Weave the tail end of yarn to this area, and sew the curled tail area down. Once done, let’s secure the ends. tie the end end of yarn into a firm knot 2-4 times. Bring this knot into the toy’s tail to hide. Cut any excess yarn.

Acorn:

Start in dark brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 4: Change to light brown. In the BLO, *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (9)
Round 5-6: *Sc* all around (9)
Stuff the acorn now.
Round 7: *Dec* 4 times, Sc in the last st (5)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed. Place the tail end of yarn onto your sewing needle, then bring the yarn into the middle of the acorn. Using this yarn, we will later sew the acorn to the squirrel’s hands.

Acorn Stem:

Start in dark brown:

Round 1: Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 2 st (3)
Finish off, leaving a long tail end of yarn. Place the stem onto the top middle area of the acorn and sew on. Weave in ends. Now place the acorn between the amigurumi squirrel’s hands and sew on. Weave in ends.

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All Finished.

Here’s the FREE pattern.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Beige, Brown, Orange and Black

OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, 9mm black plastic safety eyes

HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm

STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) unless otherwise instructed.

HEAD (brown and beige yarn)

1) start working with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) inc around (16)

3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24)

4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32)

5) sc even (32)

6) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40)

7) sc even (40)

8) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** 5 times, switch to beige yarn, 2 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 2 sc, 1 sc inc, 2 sc, switch to beige yarn, 2 sc, switch to brown yarn, 1 sc inc, *4 sc, 1 inc* (48)

9) 29 sc with brown, 4 sc with beige, 4 sc with brown, 4 sc with beige, 7 sc with brown (48)

10) 28 sc with brown, 6 sc with beige, 2 sc with brown, 6 sc with beige, 6 sc with brown (48)

11) keep working with brown yarn, *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** 4 times, 4 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 1 inc, switch to beige yarn, 5 sc, 1 inc, switch to brown yarn, *5 sc, 1 inc* (56)

12) 32 sc with brown, 8 sc with beige, 1 dec with brown yarn, 6 sc with beige, 1 inc with beige, 7 sc with brown yarn (56)

13) 31 sc with brown, 19 sc with beige, 6 sc with brown (56)

14-16) repeat round #13

17) keep working with brown yarn, *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc, switch to beige yarn, 2 sc, 1 dec, *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to brown yarn, 4 sc, 1 dec (48)

18) keep working with brown yarn, *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc, 1 dec, *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to brown yarn, 3 sc, 1 dec (40)

19) keep working with brown yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 dec, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to brown yarn, 2 sc, 1 dec (32)

20) keep working with brown yarn, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 5 times, switch to beige yarn *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 1 sc, 1 dec (24)

Insert plastic safety eyes between rounds 13-14, 9 stitches apart (see picture)

21) keep working with brown yarn, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 4 times, switch to beige yarn, 2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 1 dec (18); F/O and cut the yarn.

Finish stuffing the doll’s head firmly.

Embroider the NOSE (between rnds #12-15) and the MOUTH LINE (between rnds #14-18) with some scrap black yarn.

Embroider the CHEEKS (between rnds #14-15) with some orange yarn.

Embroider the 3 MARKS on the top of the head with the chain stitch technique or with a series of slip stitches.

EARS (brown, beige and orange yarn; make two)

1) start working with brown yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6)

3) 2 sc, 1 inc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 1 sc, 1 inc (8)

4) keep working with brown yarn, 4 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 inc, 1 sc, switch back to brown yarn, 2 sc (9); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear onto the head. Flatten the ear before attaching it (between rnds #3-5); do not stuff the ear.

Attach a short tail of orange yarn to the tip of the ears, open up the strings with a sharp needle and trim them the desire length.

LEGS AND BODY (brown and beige yarn)

Make two:

1) start working with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10)

3) sc even (10); F/O, hide the yarn

Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 1 INSTEAD.

Merge the two legs together:

4) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 9 sc, 1 hdc inc into the stitch between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 10 sc, 1 hdc inc into the stitch between the two legs (24)

5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30)

6) 12 sc with brown yarn, 4 sc with beige yarn, 14 sc with brown yarn (30)

7) 11 sc with brown yarn, 6 sc with beige yarn, 13 sc with brown yarn (30) 8-11) repeat round 7 (30); start stuffing

12) 12 sc with brown yarn, 4 sc with beige yarn, 14 sc with brown yarn (30)

13) keep working with brown yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 2 sc, switch to beige yarn, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, switch to brown yarn, 2 sc, 1 dec, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (24)

14) keep working with brown yarn, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 dec, switch to beige yarn, 3 sc, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, 1 dec (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly.

Embroider the X shaped BELLY BUTTON (between rnds #7-9) with some orange yarn.

ARMS (brown yarn; make two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8)

3-4) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the arm to the side of the body (between rnds #11-14). Stuff the arm lightly.

TAIL (brown yarn)

1) 4 sc in a mr (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6)

3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8)

4) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (12)

5) 2 sc, 8 hdc, 2 sc (12)

6) 1 sc, 1 sc inc, *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, repeat ** 4 times, 1 sc, 1 sc inc (18)

7) 3 sc, 12 hdc, 3 sc (18); start stuffing the tail

8) 3 sc, *2 hdc, 1 hdc inc*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc (22)

9) 3 sc, *2 hdc, 1 hdc dec*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc (18)

10) 3 sc, *1 hdc, 1 hdc dec*, repeat ** 4 times, 3 sc (14)

11) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12)

12) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body (between rnds #7-10).

Finish stuffing the tail firmly.

All Finished.

Materials

• Red Heart Soft worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, 256 yds / 5 oz / 141 g, 1 ball (20 yds) #E728 Cocoa (MC), < 1 ball #7933 Wheat (AC1)
• Red Heart Hygge bulky yarn, 70% acrylic, 30% nylon, 132 yds / 5 oz / 141 g, 1 ball #E869 Latte (AC2).
• G (4.25 mm) crochet hook
• Two 15 mm brown safety eyes
• Fairfiled Poly-Fil Fiber Filling
• Tapestry needle
• Straight pins
• Stitch markers (if desired) 

Gauge

• Gauge is not important for amigurumi. Be sure to use the same hook throughout to ensure proportional size.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
• AC1 – Accent Color 1
• AC2 – Accent Color 2
• ch – chain
• dec – decrease (sc2tog) – Watch a helpful video tutorial by Whistle & Ivy here.
• inc – increase (2 sc in next st)
• MC – Main Color
• sc – single crochet
• sc join – With slip knot on hook, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through both loops on hook.
• sl st – slip stitch

Pattern Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified by pattern.
• For best results, assemble parts in order specified by pattern.
• Do not weave in ends of each part until the end. This allows for repositioning of parts if needed.
• Ch-3 at beginning of round counts as dc.

• Pattern Difficulty Level: Easy
• Terminology Used (U.S. or U.K.): US

Pattern Instructions

Body

• With MC, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
• Rnd 5: 12 sc, change to AC1, 12 sc. (24)
• Rnd 6: Change to MC, [3 sc, inc] 3 times, change to AC1, [3 sc, inc] 3 times. (30)
• Rnd 7: Change to MC, 15 sc, change to AC1, 15 sc. (30)
• Rnd 8: Change to MC, [4 sc, inc] 3 times, change to AC1, [4 sc, inc] 3 times. (36)
• Rnd 9: Change to MC, 18 sc, change to AC1, 18 sc. (36)
• Rnd 10: Change to MC, [5 sc, inc] 3 times, change to AC1, [5 sc, inc] 3 times. (42)
• Rnd 11: Change to MC, 21 sc, change to AC1, 21 sc. (42)
• Rnd 12: Change to MC, [6 sc, inc] 3 times, change to AC1, [6 sc, inc] 3 times. (48)
• Rnds 13-20: Change to MC, 24 sc, change to AC1, 24 sc. (48)
• Rnd 21: Change to MC, [6 sc, dec] 3 times, change to AC1, [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (42)
• Rnd 22: Change to MC, [5 sc, dec] 3 times, change to AC1, [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (36)
• Rnd 23: Change to MC, [4 sc, dec] 3 times, change to AC1, [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (30)
• Rnd 24: Change to MC, [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
• Rnd 25: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
• Stuff.
• Rnd 26: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
• Rnd 27: Dec 6 times. (6)
• Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Head

• With MC, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] 4 times. (16)
• Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] 4 times. (20)
• Rnds 5-6: Sc evenly around. (20)
• Rnd 7: [4 sc, inc] 4 times. (24)
• Rnd 8: [5 sc, inc] 4 times. (28)
• Rnd 9: [6 sc, inc] 4 times. (32)
• Rnd 10: [7 sc, inc] 4 times. (36)
• Rnds 11-16: Sc evenly around. (36)
• Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, 7 sts apart. Position eyes so the space between them is on a flat side of the head, giving the squirrel a flat forehead and face.
• Rnd 17: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)
• Rnd 18: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
• Rnd 19: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
• Stuff.
• Rnd 20: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
• Rnd 21: Dec 6 times. (6)
• Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.
• Attach head to narrow end of body around Round 4, between Rounds 9 and 16 of the head. Center narrow end of head over AC1 side of body.

Ears (Make 2)

• With MC, ch 4.
• Row 1: 8 dc in fourth ch from hook. (see Pattern Notes) (9)
• Sl st in top of ch-3 to join.
• Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
• Sew 2 stitches of ears to head along Round 16, 8 sts apart, aligned with eyes.

Hind Legs (Make 2)

• With MC, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
• Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
• Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
• Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
• Rnds 8-11: Sc evenly around. (42)
• Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
• Attach to body between Rounds 9 and 25, equally covering MC and AC1. When leg is sewn ¾ around, stuff, then complete attachment.

Hind Feet (Make 2)

• With AC1, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (10)
• Rnds 3-8: Sc evenly around. (10)
• Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Press last round of Hind Feet flat. Sewing through both layers of the last round, attach across last 4 rounds of hind legs and one round of body. Attach so that first 6 rounds of feet stick out in front of body and act as a stabilizer when body is upright.

Arms (Make 2)

• With AC1, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnds 3-4: Sc evenly around. (12)
• Rnd 5: [4 sc, dec] twice. (10)
• Rnds 6: Change to MC, sc evenly around. (10)
• Rnd 7-20: Sc evenly around.
• Bind of leaving long tail for sewing. Press paw flat with a slight curve. Holding paw flat, stuff arm. Do not stuff paw. Press last round flat. Working through both layers of the last round, sew arm to body vertically between Rounds 5 and 10, 4 stitches behind the color change. Sew along arm along top and bottom for 4 stitches to tack down and hold pointing forward.

Tail

• With AC2, ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
• Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
• Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
• Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
• Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] 6 times. (48)
• Rnd 9: Skip 24, 24 sc. Leave skipped stitches unworked. (24)
• Rnd 10: Sc evenly around. (24)
• Rnd 11: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
• Rnd 12: Sc evenly around. (18)
• Rnd 13: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
• Rnd 14: Dec 6 times. (6)
• Bind off and weave in ends. Continue tail by working on unworked stitches from Round 9.
• Rnd 1: Sc join (see Special Stitches), 23 sc. (24)
• Rnd 2-16: Sc evenly around. (24)
• Rnd 17: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
• Stuff tail.
• Rnd 18: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
• Rnd 19: Dec 6 times. (6)
• Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close. Sew to body with bottom of tail at Round 22, evenly placed between hind legs, acting as support when body is upright. With scrap yarn, sew center of Round 1 of tail to center of last round of head. Tail will curve along body.

Nose

• With long strand of AC1, sew from the center of the nose, up 2 rounds, and back through center of the nose. Continue in stitches on either side of upper stitch to create a triangle, always threading back through center of nose.

Face Shaping

• Thread yarn up through center of nose and down through stitch 4 rounds straight down from nose. Thread yarn back up through center of nose. Pull tightly to crease snout.
  
  Enjoy!