Free crochet pattern
Squirrel Amigurumi Pattern
This free squirrel amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5 in tall, and it takes about 3½-5½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 13 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Challenging
- Size
- About 5 in
- Time
- 3½-5½ hours
- Pieces
- 13
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Rust yarn, worsted weight: about 85 yd (80 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Tan yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- Dark brown yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-12 | sc around | 42 |
| R13 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R14 | sc around | 36 |
| R15 | (4 sc, dec) x6 | 30 |
| R16 | sc around | 30 |
| R17 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R18 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R19 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R20 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R9 and R10, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Belly · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x5, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the front of the body.
Ear · make 2 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | sc around | 4 |
| R3 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x1 | 7 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 9 |
| R5 | (2 sc, inc) x3 | 12 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x1, inc, 3 sc | 14 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew to the top of the head.
Cheek · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the lower face. Embroider a nose and mouth.
Tail · make 1 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | 24 sc, inc | 26 |
| R6 | sc around | 26 |
| R7 | 25 sc, inc | 27 |
| R8-10 | sc around | 27 |
| R11 | 26 sc, inc | 28 |
| R12-14 | sc around | 28 |
| R15 | 27 sc, inc | 29 |
| R16-18 | sc around | 29 |
| R19 | 28 sc, inc | 30 |
| R20 | sc around | 30 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly. Sew the open end to the lower back so the tail rises behind the head.
Arm · make 2 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x1, inc, 2 sc | 10 |
| R3-7 | sc around | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew to the front, reaching toward the middle.
Leg · make 2 · Rust
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4-7 | sc around | 16 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Acorn · make 1 · Tan
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x3 | 11 |
| R3 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R5 | (2 sc, dec) x2, (3 sc, dec) x1 | 10 |
| R6 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff and sew between the hands.
Acorn cap · make 1 · Dark brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew onto the top of the acorn.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew on the cheek patch, embroider a nose, then sew the head to the body.
- Sew on the ears, belly, arms and legs.
- Sew the cap onto the acorn and the acorn between the hands.
- Sew the big tail to the lower back, rising up behind.
Make it round by round
Open the squirrel in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
