Get ready for some nutty fun with this Amigurumi Scrat from Ice Age crochet pattern! This lovable, acorn-obsessed saber-toothed squirrel is brought to life with wild eyes, a fluffy tail, and that signature frantic energy we all adore. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Ice Age movies or just love quirky characters with big personalities, this pattern lets you stitch up a hilarious little critter who’s always chasing his next snack. 🐿️🧶🌰
Designed for expressive detail and playful charm, this pattern invites you to work with textured yarns, bold shaping, and fun extras like a tiny acorn or a stitched-on look of panic. Add poseable limbs, a dramatic tail swoosh, or even a snowy backdrop for full cinematic flair. Whether he’s perched on a shelf, gifted to a fellow movie buff, or just hanging out in your yarny herd, this Scrat Amigurumi is a wild and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade chaos to every stitch! 💖✨🎬
🐿️ Amigurumi Scrat with Acorn Crochet Pattern
Bring Scrat and his precious acorn to life with this detailed amigurumi pattern. This version has a chunky barrel body, big flat feet, sturdy arms cradling the acorn, a long upward-curving tail, forward-drooping ears, and the iconic long snout with huge eyes and fuzzy brows.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – shaping, long snout, layered eyes, appliqués, optional wire support.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 30–35 cm (12–14 in) tall with worsted yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK / Worsted)
- Beige – head, snout, body, arms, legs, ears, tail
- Cream – belly patch, lower jaw
- Dark brown – tail inner / claw details
- White – eye whites
- Orange / golden brown – iris rings
- Pale yellow – eyebrow tufts
- Light brown – acorn body
- Dark brown – acorn cap
- Large black safety nose or black yarn to crochet nose
- 9–12 mm safety eyes
- 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Optional: armature wire for tail and arms + tape for ends
- Yarn needle & scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head
Head (beige)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Rnd 8–16: sc around (42)
Rnd 17: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Rnd 21: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Rnd 22: dec ×6 (6)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
(We’ll add eyes after the snout and jaw are on, so you can place them exactly like the photo.)
🐽 Long Snout & Jaw
Snout (very long, beige)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5–28: sc around (24) ⟶ about 13–15 cm long
Rnd 29: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Rnd 30: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly as you go, shaping a smooth cone.
FO, leave long tail.
Lower Jaw (cream)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3–6: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff, flatten a little, FO.
Nose (black)
MR 6 → Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12) → Rnds 3–4: sc around (12) → FO.
Sew firmly to snout tip.
👁 Giant Eyes & Fuzzy Brows
Eye Whites (2 pcs – white)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
FO and flatten.
Iris Rings (2 pcs – orange)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
FO and sew centered on the white discs.
Add safety eyes through both layers so the pupil sits in the middle.
Eyebrow Tufts
Cut pale yellow yarn into 3–4 cm strands.
Latch and secure several strands along the top of each eye, then trim and fluff for a shaggy look.
👂 Ears (forward-curving)
Make 2 with beige.
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4–6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
FO, flatten into soft ovals.
When sewing, curve the upper edge forward and slightly downward, matching the reference photo.
🦴 Chunky Barrel Body
Body (beige – wider & round)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Rnd 8–16: sc around (42) ⟶ nice barrel shape
Rnd 17: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Rnd 21: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Rnd 22: dec ×6 (6)
Stuff very firmly and FO.
Belly Patch (cream)
Ch 14.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch; continue on other side of chain: sc 11, 2 sc in first st (28).
Rnds 2–5: work in continuous rounds, increasing at the ends to keep the oval flat (approx. +4 sts per round).
FO and pin to the front of the body; sew in place so it reaches from under the snout area down toward the hips.
🐾 Arms (thicker, to cradle acorn)
Make 2 in beige.
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4–6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Rnd 8–14: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly but evenly. FO with long tail.
Fingers (3 per hand)
For each finger: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (4) → FO.
Sew three small fingers to each arm tip, curved around so they can hold the acorn later.
Embroider short dark-brown claw lines at the ends.
🐾 Large Feet / Paws
Make 2.
Rnd 1: MR 6 (dark brown)
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4–5: sc around (18)
Switch to beige:
Rnd 6–10: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly, flatten slightly at the bottom so they sit flat. FO.
Embroider three small dark claws along the front edge of each foot.
🌀 Long Upward-Curving Tail
Tail should be thick and long, with a smooth upward arc, not a tight spiral.
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3–5: sc around (12)
Rnd 6: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 7–10: sc around (18)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 12–50: sc around (24)
Insert wire (if using) and stuff as you go so the tail stays plump.
FO with long tail for sewing.
Later in assembly, bend into a big smooth curve that rises behind Scrat and then swings forward slightly at the tip.
🌰 Big Acorn
Acorn Body (light brown)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5–9: sc around (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 12: dec ×6 (6)
FO.
Acorn Cap (dark brown, textured edge)
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5: BLO sc around (24)
Rnd 6–7: sc around (24)
Stem: ch 6, sl st back. FO.
Lightly stuff the cap and sew to the top of the acorn so it fully covers the opening.
✂️ Assembly
- Attach Snout
- Pin the snout to the front of the head so it tilts slightly upward, not downward.
- Sew all the way around, stuffing more if needed to keep the upper curve smooth.
- Attach Lower Jaw
- Sew the cream jaw piece under the snout, leaving a shallow gap as a mouth line.
- Use black yarn to add a thin mouth curve inside the opening if you like.
- Add Eyes and Brows
- Position the eye discs high on the head, very close together and slightly tilted.
- Sew securely.
- Add the fuzzy eyebrow tufts above each eye pointing outward.
- Attach Ears
- Sew ears to the sides/back of the head so they droop forward and down like in the photo.
- Join Head to Body
- Tilt the head slightly back so Scrat appears to be looking upward.
- Sew firmly with many passes.
- Attach Tail
- Sew the base of the tail to the lower back.
- Shape it into a wide, smooth curve rising behind and curling forward.
- Feet
- Sew large feet to the base of the body so Scrat can sit solidly.
- Position them slightly apart, toes facing forward.
- Arms & Acorn
- Place the acorn in front of the belly.
- Pin both arms so they curve around the acorn, one on each side.
- Sew arms to sides of body and also tack the hands onto the acorn to lock it in place.
- Final Details
- Adjust eyebrows for an anxious expression.
- Shape snout and tail again with your hands until they match the pose you want.
Your Scrat is now ready, nervously clutching his beloved acorn with a chunky body, big paws, long upward-curving tail, and wonderfully goofy face.
