Skye the Squirrel

A crocheted squirrel holding a leaf plate full of nuts

Skye is a red squirrel from the coniferous forests of Scotland. A bashful lass, she will hide away when you first approach her, but once you get to know each other, you’ll find she likes to play and be silly with you. She’ll even show you where to find the best nuts!

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For this pattern you will need:

  • 80g dark orange Aran yarn

  • 5g cream or beige Aran yarn

  • Small amount of black yarn

  • 4 mm crochet hook (UK 8 , US G/6) (green in pictures)

  • 18 mm safety eyes

  • Stuffing

  • Scissors

  • Darning needle (light blue in pictures)

  • Comb (for the tail and ear fluff)

  • Stiff bristled brush or wool carder (for the tail and ear fluff) (optional)

  • Any crochet hook smaller than 4 mm to weave in loose ends (dark blue in pictures)

  • Stitch marker to keep track of the end of your most recent round (and to help you place the safety eyes)

Size: about 12 cm wide (hip to hip) and 22 cm tall (up to top of ears, not including fluff).

Difficulty: One moderately complex stitch (loop stitch), smaller parts may be a bit fiddly to sew.

A hand holding out a pine cone to a crocheted squirrel
A crocheted squirrel in the nook of a tree
The face of a crocheted squirrel peering round the side of a tree

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