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Today is the start of the second week of the Summer 2023 Mini Amigurumi Crochet Along, the second half. And we are starting the week off with the animal that I feel like I see the most often when camping, a little squirrel.
I feel like every time we are in the mountains we see squirrels everywhere, we may not see any other animals, but there are always squirrels. Of course we sometimes see them other places too, like in the park, but when I think of animals I see when camping they are definitely first on the list.
The squirrel is made in the same way as most of my other mini amigurumi animals. It is about 3" tall, with a bushy tail and tiny little ears on top of its head.
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How to Crochet a Tiny Squirrel
Finished Size: about 3" tall sitting
You will need:
- medium weight yarn in white or cream and tan (sample made in Loops and Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe and Lion Brand Basic Stitch in White)
- G crochet hook (4 mm)
- 2- 6 mm safety eyes
- 9mm safety nose
- Polyfil fiberfill
- yarn needle
- stitch markers
- scissors
Instructions:
Most of the pieces are made in the round beginning with a magic ring (the ears and belly patch are the exception), the head and body made in one piece, the arms, feet, belly, nose, and ears made separately and sewn on.
Body/Head
Make 1 with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Rounds 4-8: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work
Round 9: sc2tog around (9 sc)
Round 10: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 11: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Round 12-15: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Round 16: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 about 3 stitches apart
Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 18: sc2tog around (6 sc)
Finish off, weave in ends
Nose
Make 1 with white yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3:[2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (12 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing
Attach safety nose just above the center
Sew the nose to the head just below the eyes adding a tiny bit of stuffing as you sew it on.
Belly Patch
Make 1 with white yarn, beginning with a chain
ch 3
Row 1: turn, sk first ch, sc in last 2 ch (2 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (2 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (2 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (2 sc)
Turn 90 degrees so you can continue working down the side, work 1 sc in the side of each row, turn, sc across the bottom working 2 sc in the corners, turn, work 1 sc in each row back up the other side , sl st to the first sc of row 4 to join
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Stitch belly patch to the front of the body of the squirrel
Ears
Make 2 with tan yarn, beginning with a chain
ch 2
turn, sc in second ch from hook
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing
Stitch the little ears on top of the head
Arms
Make 2 with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (6 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Sew the 2 arms to the side of the body between the body and head
Feet
Make 2 with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
Round 4: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Sew the 2 feet to the bottom of the body so that they poke out in the front
Tail
Make 1 with tan yarn, beginning with magic ring
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 5: sc2tog 6 times, 1 sc in the next 6 sts (12 sc)
Add stuffing the the end of the tail
Rounds 6-7: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 8: 1 sc in first st, sc2tog 3 times, 1 sc in the next 5 sts (9 sc)
Rounds 9-10: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Sew the tail to the back of the body near the bottom, with the curved top poking out.
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