free squirrel crochet pattern

Free Squirrel Crochet Pattern

Sasha the Squirrel Amigurumi Animal

Crochet this adorable animal with this free squirrel crochet pattern. It’s a simple and small beginner project that you can finish in about 1-2 hours. This pattern is perfect for using any leftover yarn you have. I love making mini amigurumi as they make such cute and quick gifts.

I made the small squirrel which is 7 cm wide, from sport weight cotton yarn. However, you can also crochet the squirrel from bigger yarn. For example, plush chenille yarn will make your small Amigurumi bigger and very huggable.

Basic Stitches Tutorial:
To get started, check out my Basic Stitches Tutorial. If you’re a beginner, it’s essential to go through this comprehensive crochet animals tutorial. It includes a wide range of helpful videos that will guide you through each step. With this tutorial, you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating a cute Amigurumi.

Video:
I also have made a full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this squirrel Amigurumi:
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Materials:

These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace them with other materials of your choice. Furthermore, if you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of the squirrel using this free animal amigurumi pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.

Cotton Sport Weight version 7 cm / 3 inch:
– Beige catania cotton color – 404
– Reddish Brown catania cotton color – 388
– Black catania cotton color – 110
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm

Chenille Super Bulky version 15 cm / 6 inch:
– Beige Chenille yarn
– Red Chenille yarn
– Black Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 5.0 mm

TIP: If you are using Blanket yarn, I recommend a 8.0 mm crochet hook.

squirrel crochet pattern

Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins

Abbreviations used in this pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
inc: increase

squirrel amigurumi

Free Squirrel Crochet Pattern

Body:

  • Use reddish brown yarn
  • Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
  • Mark the beginning of round 3 with a piece of yarn if you haven’t already, so you can count the stitches later.
  • Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
  • Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
  • Rnd 5: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (27)
  • Rnd 6-13: sc in all 27 st (27)
  • Embroider the eyes on the body between rows 3 and 4 and the 5th and 14 stitch. If you need help sewing on the eyes, please check my video about this free squirrel crochet pattern:
    https://youtu.be/WJwyOhn7Hng
  • Rnd 14: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times (24)
  • Rnd 15: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
  • Stuff the body with filling.
  • Rnd 16: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
  • Rnd 17: dec 6 times (6)
  • Finish the head by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end.

Snout:

  • Use beige yarn
  • Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (9)
  • Rnd 3: sc in all 9 st (9)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    Embroider a nose on the snout with black yarn between round 1 and 2. The nose is one stitch wide.
    Sew the snout on the body, the top of the snout below round 2 and the bottom of the snout above round 4.
step by step amigurumi

Ear 2x:

  • Use reddish brown yarn
  • Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
  • Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
  • Rnd 3: sc in all 6 st (6)
  • Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (8)
  • Rnd 5: sc in all 8 st (8)
  • Fasten off with a slst, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the ears, sew 3 stripes with beige yarn over rounds 1-4. Fold the ears en sew them together on the bottom (see photo’s below).
  • Sew round 5 of the ear on round 6 and 7 of the body, with 6 stitches between both ears.
ear step by step crochet

Leg 4x:

  • Use reddish brown yarn
  • Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
  • Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    Sew the legs on the bottom of the body with 4 stitches between the frontlegs and 3 stitches between the hindlegs, there are 3 rows between the frontlegs and hindlegs.
    In this video you can see exactly how to sew the legs on the squirrel: https://youtu.be/WJwyOhn7Hng

Tail:

  • Use reddish brown yarn
  • Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
  • Rnd 3-6: sc in all 12 st (12)
  • Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
  • Rnd 8-10: sc in all 9 st (9)
  • Rnd 11: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 3 times (6)
  • Rnd 12-13: sc in all 6 st (6)
  • Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn for sewing.
    Sew the tail on top of the body on rounds 12 – 17.
crochet squirrel steps

Now your squirrel is done! I hope you enjoyed this easy cute animal crochet pattern. There are many more free amigurumi patterns on my website. Like the cute plushies below.

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