Bring the playful charm of a Chipmunk to life with this Amigurumi Chipmunk crochet pattern! 🐿️✨ With its tiny paws, bushy tail, and mischievous expression, this design captures the essence of this adorable woodland creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love forest-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered acorns or a miniature forest setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic browns and creams for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi chipmunk is sure to bring smiles.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming little critter to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐿️ Amigurumi Chipmunk – FREE Crochet Pattern
This adorable amigurumi chipmunk is ready to scurry into your heart! With its detailed face markings, soft belly, big eyes, and cuddly shape, it’s a charming woodland friend perfect for gifting, decorating, or snuggling up with on cozy days.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves color changes, shaping, and sewing of multiple parts.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (Worsted Weight):
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Color A: Medium Brown (Main body)
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Color B: Cream or Beige (Face markings, belly, paws)
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Small amount of Color C: Darker Brown (Nose, optional tail stripes)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Polyfill stuffing
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🐿️ Head
With Color A (brown):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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Rounds 7–13: sc around (36)
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Begin stuffing
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Add eye markings with Color B between rounds 8–10 (V shape down the face)
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Insert safety eyes between markings, approx. 8 sts apart
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
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FO and close
🐽 Nose
With Color C (dark brown):
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MR, 5 sc
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FO and sew centered below the eyes
🧸 Body
Start with Color B (belly), then Color A:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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Switch to Color A
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Rounds 6–15: sc around (30)
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(4 sc, dec) x5 (25)
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(3 sc, dec) x5 (20)
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Stuff firmly
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(2 sc, dec) x5 (15)
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(1 sc, dec) x5 (10)
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dec x5 (5)
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FO and close
✋ Arms (Make 2)
With Color A:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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Rounds 3–7: sc around (12)
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FO, stuff lightly, and sew to sides of the body
🦶 Legs (Make 2)
Start with Color B (bottom paw), then Color A:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
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Switch to Color A
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Rounds 5–8: sc around (12)
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FO, stuff, and sew to front bottom of body
🐾 Ears (Make 2)
With Color A and B:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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Round 3: sc around (12)
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FO, flatten and sew to top sides of head
🌀 Tail
With Color A (optional Color C stripe):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
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Rounds 3–12: sc around (9)
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Optional: embroider a vertical stripe with Color C
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Stuff lightly and sew to lower back of body
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider small paw details or claws (optional)
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Shape the head and limbs to give a cuddly seated pose
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Weave in all ends securely
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add a tiny acorn or scarf accessory
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Create a striped chipmunk tail using alternate colors
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Make a smaller version for keychains or holiday ornaments
Your cozy little chipmunk is now ready for woodland adventures or just relaxing beside a good book! Whether you’re crafting a forest collection or a sweet gift, this fuzzy friend is sure to bring joy. 🍂🐿️📚
