This crochet pattern includes instructions for making a squirrel approximately 20 cm (7.9 inches) tall and 18 cm (7.1 inches) wide.

The squirrel is crocheted with the head, body, and tail worked in one piece.
The legs are attached using cotter pin joints.
The mouth and ears are sewn on.

Language: English.

Finished size: approx. 20 cm / 7.9 in tall and 18 cm / 7.1 in wide.
Final size may vary depending on yarn choice and crochet tension.

Yarn:
• YarnArt Dolce (100 g / 120 m)
– 1.5 skeins (main color)
• Lanoso Single
– colors 936 and 901 (approximately 0.5 skein of each color for the tail)

You may substitute with yarn of similar weight. Adjust hook size according to your tension.

Hook:
• 3.5 mm crochet hook

Additional materials:
• Safety eyes 14–16 mm
• Safety nose 15 × 10 mm
• Cotter pin joints:
– 35 mm for the front legs
– 45 mm for the back legs
• Toy stuffing (hollow fiber)
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Strong thread for sculpting
• Long tapestry needle

Pattern details:
• 26 pages
• over 45 step-by-step photos
• video references included

Skill level:
Intermediate

Pattern author: Olga Tseplyaeva