Get ready to go nuts over the Amigurumi Squirrel with Acorn, a pocket-sized crochet project that’s bursting with woodland charm! 🐿️🌰 With its tiny paws, fluffy tail, and cozy little acorn home, this baby squirrel is the perfect companion for forest-themed décor, imaginative play, or a sweet handmade gift. Whether nestled inside its acorn box or peeking out with curious eyes, this miniature critter is sure to steal hearts and spark smiles.
This pattern is ideal for crocheters who love small-scale projects with big personality. You can customize the acorn with textured yarn, add blush to the squirrel’s cheeks, or even stitch up a whole family of forest friends. Whether you’re crafting for a nursery, creating a seasonal centerpiece, or just indulging in a bit of woodland whimsy, the Amigurumi Squirrel with Acorn is a delightful way to stitch up joy—one tiny loop at a time! 🧶🍁
Amigurumi Squirrel with Acorn Crochet Pattern
This sweet woodland squirrel features a rounded cream face patch, a protruding muzzle, big shiny eyes, fluffy ear tufts, chunky rounded feet, and a dramatic curled tail that arches behind the body. The squirrel hugs a textured acorn with both arms, just like in the photo. Its tail is tall, thick, and sculpted into a smooth curve for a cozy seated pose.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, sewing, color changes, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) tall
(using worsted yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (worsted weight):
- Light orange-brown – body, head, arms, legs, ears, tail, acorn base
- Cream – face patch, muzzle, belly
- Dark brown – nose, smile, acorn stem
- Green – acorn cap
Tools & Notions:
- 3.5–4 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes: 14–16 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Short yarn strands for ear tufts (10–12 strands per ear, 4–5 cm)
- Optional: flexible wire or pipe cleaner for tail shaping
- Optional: blush for cheeks
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten off
🧠 Head (Light Orange-Brown)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–15: sc around (36)
R16: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R17–19: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between R10–11, spaced 8–9 stitches apart.
R20: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R21: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R23: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R24: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R25: dec ×6 (6)
Stuff firmly. FO and close.
🤍 Face Patch (Cream – Oval)
Ch 10
R1: 8 sc, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, 7 sc, inc (20)
R2: (inc, sc 7, inc ×3, sc 7, inc ×2) (28)
R3–5: sc around (28)
FO and flatten into an oval.
Sew onto the front of the head. Eyes should sit partly inside the upper area of the patch.
👃 Muzzle (Cream)
R1: MR, 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
R6: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Lightly stuff and FO.
Sew on top of the face patch, centered and protruding forward.
🟤 Nose & Smile
Nose:
MR, 5 sc, 2 rounds even. FO and sew to muzzle.
Smile:
Embroider a gentle curved line under the nose.
🧡 Body (Light Orange-Brown with Cream Belly)
R1: MR, 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–18: sc around (36)
Switch to cream:
R19–22: sc around (36)
R23: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R24: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R25: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly. FO.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Hugging Shape)
R1: MR, 6
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–8: sc around (9)
Lightly stuff. FO.
Sew arms close together on the front so they hold the acorn.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Big Rounded Feet)
R1: MR, 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24)
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R8: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff very firmly and slightly flatten base. FO.
Attach slightly forward-facing to create seated posture.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
R1: MR, 4
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3–5: sc around (6)
FO.
Sew to top of head.
Insert 10–12 short yarn strands per ear and brush out to form fluffy tufts.
🌰 Tail (Large Curled Tail)
R1: MR, 8
R2: inc ×8 (16)
R3: (sc, inc) ×8 (24)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×8 (32)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×8 (40)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×8 (48)
R7–60: sc around (48)
Stuff firmly but evenly.
🌀 Tail Shaping (as in the photo)
To create the dramatic upright curl:
Option 1 – With Wire (recommended):
- Insert a long flexible wire or pipe cleaner inside the tail before closing.
- Bend into a tall “C” shape.
- Sew tail to back of body at a slight upward angle.
- Stitch tail to body at 2–3 anchor points to hold the curve permanently.
Option 2 – Without Wire:
- Stuff tail very firmly at the base and lighter toward the tip.
- Curl the tail into shape and sew it down with hidden stitches along the inner curve.
- Add a few invisible tacking stitches to keep it upright.
The tail should rise high behind the head and curve forward slightly.
🌰 Acorn
Base (Orange-Brown)
R1: MR, 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (32)
R6–9: sc around (32)
R10: (2 sc, dec) ×8 (24)
R11: (sc, dec) ×8 (16)
Stuff and FO.
Cap (Green)
R1: MR, 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (32)
R6–7: sc around (32)
FO.
Stem (Dark Brown)
MR, 5 sc, 3 rounds even. FO.
Sew stem onto cap, then cap onto acorn base.
🧷 Assembly
- Sew head to body
- Attach face patch, muzzle, nose, and smile
- Sew legs to front-bottom of body
- Attach arms hugging acorn
- Sew tail to back and shape curl
- Attach ears and add tufts
- Optional: blush cheeks
🍂 Final Touches
Adjust stuffing for balance
Shape tail curve carefully
Ensure acorn sits snug between arms
Your woodland squirrel is now complete—big-eyed, cuddly, and proudly holding its acorn with a beautifully curled tail behind it. 🐿️🌰✨
Happy crocheting!
