If you're looking for a quick and cute acorn pattern, you're in the right place! This pattern works up in just about an hour and makes for the perfect fall plush.
Materials
-Premier “Parfait Chunky” super bulky weight #6 yarn [100% polyester, 131 yards/ 120 m per 100g skein]; Teddy Bear (Dark Brown), Almond Butter (Light Brown)
-US size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
-(2) 12mm safety eyes
-Polyfill
-Scissors
-Stitch marker
-Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
-This pattern is written in US terms and Imperial measurements.
-Body of pattern is worked from the top-down.
-Pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise stated.
-Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of round. Move the marker up each round.
Change Color: to change color, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, complete stitch by pulling new color through both loops on hook.
Abbreviations
[ ] – Repeat
ch – chain
flo - front loop only
FO - Fasten Off
inc – 2 sc in same stitch
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
Special Stitches
Invisible Decrease (inv dec): [Insert your hook into the front loop of the next two stitches and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
Pattern Instructions
Legs (make 2)
With (Light Brown),
Round 1 - sc 7 in a magic ring (7)
Round 2 - sc 1, [inc] 5 times, sc 1 (12)
Round 3 - sc 4, [inc] 4 times, sc 4 (16)
Round 4 - sc around (16)
Round 5 - sc 4, [inv dec] 4 times, sc 4 (12)
Round 6 - sc 2, [inv dec] 4 times, sc 2 (8)
Stuff foot. Do not stuff after this point
Round 7 - sc 2, [inv dec] 2 times, sc 2 (6)
Place 1 extra sc to reach the side of the foot. Pinch both sides together and sc 3 across, working through both sides. FO, leaving a short tail. Legs are now ready to be crocheted on to body.
Body
With (Dark Brown),
Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Rounds 2-4 - sc around (6) (3 rounds)
Round 5 - [inc] 6 times (12)
Round 6 - [sc 1, inc] 6 times (18)
Round 7 - [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24)
Round 8 - [sc 3, inc] 6 times (30)
Round 9 - [sc 4, inc] 6 times (36)
Rounds 10-11 - sc around (36) (2 rounds)
Round 12 - [sc 2, inv dec] 9 times (27)
In the last stitch of Round 12, change color to (Light Brown)
Round 13 - In the flo: [sc 2, inc] 9 times (36)
Rounds 14-20 - sc around (36) (7 rounds)
Round 21 - [sc 4, inv dec] 6 times (30)
Round 22 - [sc 3, inv dec] 2 times, [attach foot with 3 sc], inv dec, sc 3, inv dec, [attach foot with 3 sc], inv dec, sc 3, inv dec (24)
Secure eyes between rounds 14-15, (5) visible sts apart. Begin stuffing
Round 23 - [sc 2, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 24 - [sc 1, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Round 25 - [inv dec] 6 times (6)
FO, leaving an 8 in (20 cm) tail for closing. To close hole, using tapestry needle and tail, insert needle into FLO of each stitch of round 25. Pull tail to close, weave in ends.
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If you’d like to secure the legs against the acorn body, use remaining ends and stitch leg against the body
Your acorn is complete! I'd love to see your finished creations on instagram, so feel free to tag me (@hooksandheelers)!
For any questions regarding this pattern, please contact me at hooksandheelers@gmail.com