This little squirrel is about 3 inches high it is a great fall decoration or toy for a child be careful to sew on the pieces on well if giving it to a small child. I made this because I love watching squirrels out the window. this is based on Beatrice Potter's pictures in her book. Enjoy making this for yourself friends or selling them!

Supplies

Yarn- A Brown, B Green, C Black used sports weight yarn but feel free to use whatever weight you want just make sure it is all the same weight.

Knitting needles 2.75 is what I used but if you are using a heavier weight of yarn use bigger needles as well.

Scissors

A tapestry needle

Stuffing

Step 1: The Body

Cast on 10 stiches with A

1 (ws) purl

2 kfb to end -20 stiches

3 purl

4 k1 kfb to end -30 stiches

5-13 stocking stich stating on (ws) 9 rows

14 k2 k2tog 7 times k2 -20 stiches

15-19 stocking stich starting on(ws) 5 rows

20 k1 k2tog seven times k2 - 16 stiches

21 purl

22 k1 k2tog to end - 10 stiches

pull through remaining stiches

You can sew it up now or wait till you finish the rest of it. Make sure to keep it in a safe place maybe a bag so you don't lose the pieces.

Step 2: The Head

Cast on 8 stiches

1 purl

2 kfb to end of row -16 stiches

3 Purl

4 k3 kfb to end of row - 20 stiches

5 purl

6 knit

7 purl

8 knit

9 purl

10 k3 k2tog to end -16

11 purl

12 k2 k2tog till end -12

13 purl

14 k1 k2tog -8

pull through remaining stiches.

You can sew it up now or wait till you finish the rest of it. Make sure to keep it in a safe place maybe a bag so you don't lose the pieces.

Step 3: The Feet

Make 2 feet

Cast on 8 stiches with yarn C

1 purl

2 k2 kfb k2 kfb k2 - 10 stiches

3-9 stocking stich starting with (ws) 8 rows

10 k2tog -5 stiches

pull through remaining stiches.

You can sew it up now or wait till you finish the rest of it. Make sure to keep it in a safe place maybe a bag so you don't lose the pieces.

Step 4: The Arms

cast on 4 with yarn A make 2

1 (ws) purl break off yarn and use yarn B

2 knit

3 (ws) knit

4 k1 kfb kfb k1

5-9 work in stocking stich for 5 rows starting with and ending with a purl row.

pull through remaining stiches.

You can sew it up now or wait till you finish the rest of it. Make sure to keep it in a safe place maybe a bag so you don't lose the pieces.

Step 5: Coat

cast on 30 stiches

1-3 knit

4 (ws) k2 p26 k2

5 knit

6 k2 p26 k2

7 knit

8 k2 p26 k2

9 k10 k2tog k2 k2tog k2 k2tog k10 -27

10 k2 p23 k2

11 knit

12 k2 p23 k2

13 k3 (k2tog 8 times) k2 -21 stiches

14 k2 p17 k2

15 knit

16 k2 p17 k2

17 k2tog till end -11 stiches

pull through remaining stiches.

You can sew it up now or wait till you finish the rest of it. Make sure to keep it in a safe place maybe a bag so you don't lose the pieces

Step 6: The Tail

Using yarn A wrap it around your hand 40 times. have another piece of yarn ready and tie it around the middle as tightly as you can several times knotting it securely. Then cut all the loops and trim it to your desired shape and size.

Step 7: Sew It All Together

Sew up and stuff the body, head, arms, and feet. Then sew the head to the body. I then sewed the on the feet. Then i put on the coat. I added a little bow under his chin. I next embroidered on a face and added the ears by sewing several loops in the same place. I then sewed on the arms make sure to sew through the coat and into the body. Lastly I sewed on the tail.

Step 8: Show Off Your Work!

You made it! I hope you had fun making this. This would make a great decoration on the Thanksgiving table, or work well as a Christmas ornament, or as a toy, or just a year round decoration.