Spring has Sprung Squirrel Crochet-A-Long Part 2
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We will be going through how to crochet the arms and legs of the squirrel without sewing them on, by using surface crocheting! Here I have briefly included the supplies and terminology you need to proceed with part 2 of the pattern, in case you missed it out for the first part.
To head straight to the arm pattern, hit the Table of Contents button below and click on the pattern part for the Arm first then the Feet.
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How do you crochet a simple squirrel?
To crochet a squirrel like we will in this crochet-a-long, there are quite a few parts involved. For a start as a basic amigurumi crocheter, you might want to crochet each part first and then bring it all together at the end.
This part includes crocheting the squirrel head, snout and the body, then the arms and legs, and finally end off with the tail and eye detailing. This is a minimal-sewing pattern meaning that I have minimized assembly as much as possible.
For the purposes of this CAL, they will be divided below as follows:
Part 1) Squirrel head and body
Part 2) Squirrel arms and legs
Part 3) Squirrel tail, eye detailing and flower
What do I need to start crocheting a squirrel?
For more intermediate or advanced crocheters, there are other ways to crochet the head, body, ears and limbs continuously without any sewing. I would say you would need an intermediate skill level of crocheting to make this little squirrel.
Let us go through the different terminology and techniques you need to know to crochet this squirrel first, then we will move onto the crochet supplies and equipment that you need to proceed.
Terminology
Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
FLO = front loop only
BLO = back loop only
Special Stitches
4sc1 = 4 single crochet in the same stitch
Sc3tog1 = single crochet 3 together
= insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through stitch] 3 times. Yarn over and draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook
Sc4tog1 = single crochet 4 together
= insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through stitch] 4 times. Yarn over and draw yarn through all 5 loops on hook
Dc4tog1 = double crochet 4 together
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2, [yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2] 3 times, (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook
Dc6tog1 = double crochet 6 together
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo draw through 2, [yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2] 5 times, (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook
Surface sc = surface single crochet
holding working yarn behind piece, hook in front of piece, insert hook through piece, yo, pull yarn through piece, proceed to sc
Picot = picot stitch
Ch2, sc1 into 2nd chain from hook
Useful references for above stitches:
Materials and Tools
3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Scheepjes Catona yarn - peach, beige, white, black
Beige - petal peach 263
Peach - watermelon 252
White - snow white 106
Black - jet black 110
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes x 2 - used for marking and reference only
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started on crocheting the bunny's head!
Yarn
Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) - beige, peach, white, black
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
How to crochet the Squirrel Arms?
Left Arm
Use peach yarn to make the whole of the left arm.
Start at top row, front part of arm and surface crochet in a clockwise direction.
Rnd 1: Surface sc4 over top, sc4 over bottom - 8st
Rnd 2: Sc2, (sc3, turn, sc3, turn), sc3, sc3 on lower level - 8st
Rnd 3: Sc2 on lower level, sc3 on higher level, sc3 on lower level - 8st
Rnd 4: Sc3, sc3tog1, sc2 - 6st
Rnd 5: Sc1, dc2tog1, sc1, sc2tog1 - 4st
Close up in FLO in all stitches of last round.
Right Arm
Use peach yarn to make the whole of the right arm.
Start at bottom row, front part of arm and surface crochet in a clockwise direction.
Rnd 1: Surface sc4 over bottom, sc4 over top - 8st
Rnd 2: Sc3, (sc3, turn, sc3, turn), sc3, sc2 on lower level - 8st
Rnd 3: Sc3 lower level, sc3 higher level, sc2 lower level - 8st
Rnd 4: Sc3 sc3tog1, sc2 - 6st
Rnd 5: Sc1, sc2tog1, sc1, dc2tog1 - 4st
Rnd 6: Sl st 1 and end off
Close up in FLO with the stitches in Round 5 and 6.
How to crochet Squirrel Feet?
Make 2 sets of feet using peach yarn.
Rnd 1: Ch7
Rnd 2: Sc5, 3sc1, go around, sc4, 3sc1 - 15st
Rnd 3: Sc3, dc6tog1, sc7, sl st 1 - 12st
Attach the feet to the bases of the body on either side, where the hips are located. Align the flat part to sew down while the rounded feet should be facing forwards.
Stay tuned for Crochet-A-Long Part 3
The next and final part involves crocheting the Squirrel tail and finishing up the facial detailing, as well as making his little flower! Stay tuned for it soon!
If you cannot wait for the second part of this CAL or the remaining of the 2 patterns or if you prefer to work from a printed pattern, all 3 of the CAL patterns are available as a PDF bundle just below. Inside, there are tons more step by step photographs of how to crochet this squirrel and easy checkboxes to follow.
To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi, grab my free Amigurumi Shaping Starter Guide below!
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