Nutty Holiday Squirrels!
These little squirrels have collected a variety of nuts and acorns
to add to your holiday tree!

NOTE: Pattern is written in English and includes 8 pages of full instructions including many photos to assist in construction; a list of supplies and techniques required and abbreviations.

Yarn:
A. Body, Head, Ears, Arms, & Legs - Small amount of #3 light weight yarn in color of choice
B. Tail – Small amount of faux fur yarn in color of choice
C. Basket – Small amount of #3 light weight yarn in color of choice
D. Acorn bottom - Small amount of #3 light weight yarn in pale beige
E. Acorn top – Small amount of #3 light weight yarn in tan
F. Collar, Bow, & Flower – Small amount of #2 yarn in color(s) of choice
Samples are knit in: Patons Astra, Stylecraft Special DK, Lion Brand Fun Fur, James Brett Faux Fur, and Patons Sock Yarn

Needles: Two 3.00mm, & two 2.75mm

Skills required:
Knit
Purl
Cast on
Cast off
Increase
Decrease

Other Supplies:
Stuffing
Pompoms
Ribbon or cord for hanging

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Abbreviations:
St - Stitch
St St - Stocking Stitch
G st - Garter Stitch (Knit every row)
K - Knit
P - Purl
K2tog - Knit 2 sts together
P2tog - Purl 2 sts together
Sk2p - Slip 1 stitch, Knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch of the the K2tog stitch, decreasing two stitches
Pfb - Purl into the front and the back of the next st increasing one stitch
Kfb - Knit into the front and the back of the next st increasing one stitch

Finished Measurements:
Height: 10cm
Width: 7cm

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