Author: Talha
I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.
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Hi, girls. Today, I am FEATURING another crochet tutorial from the “long-necked funny amigurumi” series. And a quick reminder: this whole week is dedicated mostly to the “crochet funny & viral amigurumi characters.” So, be sure to follow us and learn how to crochet this UNIQUE & quirky long-necked squirrel amigurumi holding a stuffed acorn amigurumi with this step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners. Since fall, Thanksgiving, and back-to-school are around the corner, be sure to crochet this wacky amigurumi squirrel as a present.
This crochet amigurumi squirrel has an exaggerated face and body details is taught in a 2-part tutorial. But soon, I will also bring a free pattern to crochet both the squirrel and the acorn amigurumi.
Since it is a medium-sized wacky squirrel, you can also crochet yours using chenille yarn for an even softer companion. By knotting the neck of this crochet squirrel amigurumi around the bag handle, you can try its viral usage. Just look at its bulging stuffed eyes, funny shape of the body and mouth, and the yarn-strand tail. Now, continue reading to learn more about this crochet fall project for all skill levels!
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Tutorial to Crochet a Funny Squirrel Amigurumi
The video provides a detailed tutorial for creating a long-necked amigurumi squirrel, a playful and unique accessory. Here is a breakdown of the project based on the information provided:
About the Project
This project is a whimsical long-neck squirrel amigurumi, inspired by quirky animated characters. It features a small body, an exceptionally long and flexible neck, and a characterful head with large bulging eyes and prominent teeth. The squirrel is designed to be “hugging” or holding onto a large dark brown acorn.
To make this, you crochet several separate pieces—the body, head, long neck tube, eyes, and acorn—using the amigurumi technique of working in continuous or slip-stitched rounds. Once the pieces are completed and stuffed, they are sewn together to create the final poseable figure, which can be wrapped around bag straps or worn as a decorative piece.
Materials Needed
Yarn: Milk cotton yarn (5ply, 2mm) in four colors: White, Cream, Light Brown, and Dark Brown.
Crochet Hook: 2.5mm hook.
Eyes: 6mm safety eyes or black beads.
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill (stuffing).
Tools: Hot melt glue gun (for attaching small details like teeth/eyes), sewing needle, and stitch markers.
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
ch: Chain
sk: Skip
slst: Slip stitch
sc: Single crochet
dc: Double crochet
tr: Treble crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
Skill Level: Intermediate
This project is classified as Intermediate.
Learn Crocheting Now!
Better learn the whole method of crocheting this funny squirrel with the following:
Written Pattern?
The detailed 2-part tutorial has all the instructions needed to crochet it. However, I will try to convince her to bring you the pattern, too.
