Woodland Squirrel by Susan B. Anderson

Woodland Squirrel

Knitting
January 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
7 stitches = 1 inch
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
450 yards (411 m)
One Size
English
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Finished Measurement
About 3.75-inches from the bottom of the body to the top of the ear.

Yarn
Wisconsin Woolen Spun Fingering Weight by Barrett Wool Co., 100% American Wool; 450 yards/411 meters per 100 grams, small amounts of each color is used as follows.

Yarn Colorways used in the sample in photograph:
Body and back of head: Rain Shower (light heathered gray)
Hands, feet, tail, ears, front of face: Birch (creamy white)
Scarf: Jam (red)
Acorn:
Cap: Cocoa (chocolate brown)
Bottom: Oats (oatmeal)

Weight in grams: The finished toy including the scarf, stuffing, and safety eyes weighs 15.02 grams.

Needles
US size 3 / 3.25 mm set of double-pointed needles for the Squirrel
US size 4 / 3.5 mm set of double-pointed needles for the scarf
Or the size needle to obtain gauge.

Gauge
7 stitches per inch on the US size 3 for the Squirrel
6.5 stitches per inch on the US size 4 for the scarf