Designer: Mes Mignonneries
Instagram: @mes.mignonneries
Simple, cute, and fun -- just how we like it, with a touch of charm...
Get ready to bring a touch of woodland charm to your crochet collection with Nuttea the Crochet Squirrel Amigurumi Free Pattern -- a delightful design by Mes Mignonneries. This step-by-step, beginner-friendly tutorial guides you through every stitch needed to create your own adorable little squirrel. Using Cotton Ricorumi yarns in orange (025), brown (057), and sage green (076) with a 3 mm crochet hook, you'll craft a perfectly pocket-sized squirrel measuring around 10 cm. The pattern also calls for 6 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery thread, a yarn needle, and scissors -- everything you need to bring Nuttea to life with soft, cuddly charm.
Whether you're a crochet beginner or a seasoned maker, you'll enjoy following this easy and relaxing guide that results in an irresistibly cute handmade squirrel. Huge thanks to Mes Mignonneries for sharing this beautiful free amigurumi design! Be sure to check the end of the pattern for even more wonderful amigurumi squirrel ideas to inspire your next cozy forest friend.
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
NUTTEA THE SQUIRREL AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN
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.
