LEVEL: Beginner - Knowledge of basic amigurumi stitches (including magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease). I will explain you with pictures how to assemble all the pieces and how to do the details in this amigurumi.

PDF (printable): 7 pages with very detailed instructions with 18 photos (step-by-step visual aid).

This pattern is written with US terms, but it includes a chart with the US, UK and Brazilian terms.

The size of the acorn with little eyes (called Jovis) is 6 cm (2.5 inches) tall, using Aran weight yarn (AKA medium / 4 / worsted / afghan) with a 3.0 mm crochet hook (US E/4 - UK-Can 9).
You can use any kind of yarn and crochet hook, the only thing it will change is the size of the finished item.
To make the little one (let’s call it talisman) I used DK yarn weight (AKA double knitting / light - light / 3 / light worsted / 8 ply) with a 2.5 mm needle and the final size, not counting the threads to hang it, was 5 cm high (2 inches).

Yarn quantity? Almost nothing…
Except for the threads to hang the talisman that I ended using 210 cm (but this depends on how long you want it).

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The acorn, in addition to being an elegant seed (shiny and soft with a little hat…So sophisticated) has many beautiful symbolism.

• As the saying “Great oaks from little acorns grow” indicates that they are a symbol of perseverance, patience and prosperity.

• As a good luck symbol, acorns are said to protect one’s health. Carrying an acorn is believed to protect from illnesses, aches, and other pains. If you’re already ill, it is said to speed up the healing process and alleviate any pain.

• The Norse god, Odin, hung himself from an oak tree to gain knowledge, so the acorn has come to symbolize wisdom.

• The Norse also believed that acorns could bring divine protection and placed them in the windows of their homes to ward off lightning.

• Acorns are thought to be a symbol of luck, prosperity and power in England. Dry acorns were carried by the English during the Norman Conquest to protect themselves (maybe hoping that they would make their conquerors more sympathetic toward them).

• Long before acorns were considered good luck, they were associated with magic between two witches. When passing each other in the woods, witches would hand each other acorns to let one another know who they were and that they were safe in one another’s company.

Interesting that so many symbolism are attributed to something so small, right?… And another thing that I love about this talisman is that it is not something you have to buy, but it is something that can be found in the wild, they are fun to gather and that you can take it with you or make beautiful decorations for your home.

And if you don’t have any oak close to you…Well… Now you can make this little crochet acorn.

If you need any help do not hesitate to send me a message, I will answer it as soon as possible :)