Although rare in the wild, white squirrels are a common sight at several local state parks and wildlife preservation centers.
My husband claimed this little guy before I had even made him. He loves squirrels.
What you need:
Worsted weight yarn
Eyelash Yarn
Size F (3.75 mm) hook
Size I (5.5 mm) hook
2 12mm safety eyes
1 12mm safety nose
Polyester fiber fill
Yarn needle
Clip to keep place
Scissors
Body:
Work in continuous rounds
Worsted yarn with F hook
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
- Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
- Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
- Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 st
- Round 7-10: sc in each sc - 36 st
- Round 11: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
- Round 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
- Round 13: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 st
- Set eyes
- Round 14: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 1 sts, rep from * around - 12 st
- Round 15: sc in each sc - 12 st
- Partly stuff head (you can firm this up later)
- Round 16: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
- Round 17: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
- Round 18-21: sc in each sc -24 st
- Round 22: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 st
- Round 23: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 1 sts, rep from * around - 12 st
- Stuff firmly
- Round 24: sc2tog around -6 st
- Finish off and weave in ends
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 9 st
- Round 3: sc in each sc
- Fold in half and sew along bottom, leave tail of yarn to sew to head
Arms:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2-4: sc in each sc
- Leave tail of yarn to sew to body
Legs:
Work in continuous rounds
Make 2
- Chain 2
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 9 st
- Round 3-5: sc in each sc
Tail:
Eyelash yarn I hook
Chain 11
sc across -10 sc
*chain 1 turn, sc across -10
repeat from * till you have worked 10 rows
Fold in half and sew around edges
Assembly:
- Sew folded ears to head.
- Sew unstuffed legs to bottom of body and unstuffed arms to sides of body.
- Cut a tail of worsted yarn and stitch tail to back, be sure to secure the tail up to half way up the back. This makes sure the tail stays upright.
- Weave in all ends
White Squirrel on Ravelry
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