Crochet Nuttea The Squirrel Amigurumi
Meet Nuttea the Squirrel, your new adorable crochet companion! This amigurumi creation will surely steal your heart with its cute details and fluffy tail. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, crafting Nuttea will bring you joy and satisfaction. Imagine gifting this lovable squirrel to a friend or keeping it as a charming decoration in your home — the possibilities are endless! So grab your yarn, hooks, and a sprinkle of imagination, and let's crochet our way to creating endless smiles with Nuttea the Squirrel Amigurumi!
Materials
Cotton ricorumi: orange (025), brown (057), sage green (076)
Crochet hook: 3 mm
6 mm safety eyes
Yarn needle
Black embroidery thread
Fiberfill for stuffing
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Size with the materials above will be about 10 cm.
Head and body
Stuff as you go along your work.
In orange.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* (18)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)* (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)* (30)
Rnd 6. (4sc,inc)* (36)
Rnd 7-9. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 10. (5sc,inc)* (42)
Rnd 11-14. 42 sc (42)
Insert the security eyes between round 10 and 11.
Rnd 15. (5sc,dec)* (36)
Rnd 16. (4sc,dec)* (30)
Rnd 17. (3sc,dec)* (24)
Rnd 18. (2sc,dec)* (18)
Rnd 19. (2sc,inc)* (24)
Rnd 20. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 21. (3sc,inc)* (30)
Rnd 22-24. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 25. (4sc,inc)* (36)
Rnd 26-29. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 30. (5sc,inc)* (42)
Rnd 31. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 32. BLO: (5sc,dec)* (36)
Finish to stuff.
Rnd 33. (2sc,dec)* (27)
Rnd 34. (1sc,dec)* (18)
Rnd 35. (dec)* (9)
Rnd 36. (1sc,dec)* (6)
Fasten off and close.
Embroider the nose and eyebrows with black embroidery thread.
Arms (Make 2)
In orange.
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* (6)
Rnd 3-8. 6 sc (6)
Sew the arms to the body.
Ears (Make 2)
In orange.
Rnd 1. MR, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* (6)
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)* (8)
Rnd 4. (3sc,inc)* (10)
Rnd 5-6. 10 sc (10)
Flatten the opening of the ear and sc in next 5 stitches through both layers to close the opening.
To make the hair on the ear, cut strip of orange yarn and make a larks head knot.
Using your crochet hook, pull the strands through a stitch on the top of the head to create loop.
Pull your ends through the loop and pull tight.
Folding and sew the ears on the head.
Tail
In orange.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (inc)* (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* (18)
Rnd 4-6. 18 sc (18)
Rnd 7. (2sc,inc)* (24)
Rnd 8-10. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 11. (3sc,inc)* (30)
Rnd 12-20. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 21. (3sc,dec)* (24)
Rnd 22-23. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 24. (2sc,dec)* (18)
Rnd 25-26. 18 sc (18)
Stuff the tail lightly. Flatten the opening of the tail and sc in next 9 stitches through both layers to close the opening.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Wrap the end of the tail around itself.
Acorn
In brown.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* (9)
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)* (12)
Rnd 4. 12 sc (12)
In sage green.
Rnd 5. BLO: (2sc,dec)* (9)
Rnd 6-7. 9 sc (9)
Rnd 8. (1sc,inc)* (6)
Stuff, fasten off and close.
With brown yarn, slst in front loops of rnd 5.
With brown yarn, ch 4, turn (start in 2nd ch from hook), 3sc.
Sew on the top the acorn.
Sew/ glue the acorn between squirrel arms.