The Raccoon Squish is here, and ready to add a bit of mischief to your makes! You're going to fall head over tail for this adorable raccoon amigurumi! With its iconic mask, ringed tail, and that telltale "moogly squish" shape, this pattern brings charm and character to your crochet hook. This stuffed raccoon pattern is the perfect project for confident beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Keep reading to crochet your own sneaky little sidekick!
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Made in Quick and Easy Bernat Blanket!
As always, I chose to make the Raccoon Squish with Bernat Blanket, for a super cozy and cuddly masked pal you can whip up in a weekend! As it's a 6-Super Bulky yarn, this pattern creates a 10" toy - a little bigger once it's stuffed! If you'd like to make it smaller - or even bigger - choose whatever yarn you like, and use whatever hook gets you a nice tight fabric. Bernat Maker Minis are a lot of fun for amigurumi!
Cute and Cuddly for Kids and Adults
This crochet raccoon pillow is fun to make - and pet and squeeze! I used safety eyes and a safety nose, but this pattern has not been "tested for safety for children under 3 years of age." If you are crocheting it for a baby or toddler, you may wish to embroider on the features and make sure that the pieces are sewn on quite securely - especially that tail! If using it as a photo prop, be sure not to leave the toy with a baby unattended.
Raccoon Squish
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US-L, 8.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
300 yds Bernat Blanket (6 - Super Bulky; 100% polyester; 300g/10.5 oz; 201 m/220 yds)
A: Gray - Vapor Gray shown, 1 ball
B: White - Vintage White shown, less than 1 ball
C: Black - Coal shown, less than 1 ball
Gauge: 5"/10cm across after Rnd 3.
Size: approx 10" across/tall excluding ears and tail
HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS
NOTES:
Rounds are worked in a spiral. Do not ch 1 at the beginning of a rnd or join any rnds with a sl st unless specifically directed in the pattern.
Move a stitch marker along the first st of each rnd as you work to keep track of your progress.
Some pieces move from Rounds to Rows.
RACCOON SQUISH INSTRUCTIONS:
Body - Make 1 with Color A (gray)
Rnd 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 9 hdc in the ring. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: *Hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (50 hdc)
Rnd 6: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around. (60 hdc)
Rnd 7: Hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, *hdc in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * until 4 sts rem, hdc in last 4 sts. (66 hdc)
Rnd 8: *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 10 sts; rep from * around. (72 hdc)
Rnd 9: Hdc in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, *hdc in the next 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * until 9 sts rem, hdc in last 9 sts. (76 hdc)
Rnds 10 - 15: Hdc in each st around.
Rnd 16: *Hdc in the next 17 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around. (72 sts)
Rnd 17: *Hdc in next 10 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around. (66 sts)
Rnd 18: Hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * around until 4 sts rem, hdc in last 4 sts. (60 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc in next st, sl st in next st, break yarn and seamless join. Set Body aside.
Snout - Make 1 with Color B (white)
Rnd 1: With Color B, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 9 hdc in the ring. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st. Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Use this tail to seamless join to the first hdc of the rnd. Set Snout Aside.
Feet - Make 4, uses Color C (black)
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 6 hdc in the ring. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: Hdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, hdc in next st. (14 sts) Secure active loop with a stitch marker and weave in your first end now.
Row 4: Fold piece flat, ch 1, sc through next st and last st, sc through next 6 sets of sts; break yarn and finish off.
Belly - Make 1 with Colors B and A (white and gray)
Rnd 1 - 5: With Color B, rep Rnd 1 - 5 of Body. (50 hdc) Use stitch markers to space Feet around RS of Rnd 5 at sts #3 and 9, 15 and 21, 28 and 34, and 40 and 46. Use these stitch markers to attach the last row of each foot to the RS of the belly. Break Color B.
Rnd 6: With Color A and working through both foot and belly layers for those sts, *hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around. (60 hdc)
Rnd 7: Sc in next st, sl st in next st, break yarn, and seamless join leaving a long tail in Color A for sewing. Set Belly aside.
Ears - Make 2 with Colors A and C (gray and black)
NOTE: For the ears, we change colors a little differently than usual. When changing to black (C), finish the last gray (A) st with black (C). When switching back to gray (A), finish the black st (C) with the black yarn, then yarn over with the gray yarn (A) to begin the next st. This creates a more solid look for the inner ear.
Rnd 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 5 hdc in the ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st, with Color C hdc in the next st, with Color A work 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the last st. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Hdc in the first 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, with Color C hdc in the next 2 sts, with Color A work 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the last st. (12 sts)
Rnd 4: Hdc in the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, with Color C hdc in the next 3 sts, with Color A work 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the last st. (15 sts)
Rnd 5: Hdc in the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, with Color C hdc in the next 4 sts, with Color A work 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the last st. (18 sts)
Rnd 6: Hdc in the first 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, with Color C hdc in the next 5 sts, with Color A work 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the last st. (21 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in next st, sl st in next st, break yarn, and seamless join leaving a long tail in Color A for sewing. Set Ears aside.
Tail - Make 1 with Colors C and A (black and gray)
Rnd 1: With Color C, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 5 hdc in the ring. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: With Color A, hdc in each rem st around.
Rnds 7 and 8: Hdc in each st around.
Rnd 9: With Color C, hdc in each st around.
Rnds 10 and 11: Hdc in each st around.
Rnds 12: With Color A, *hdc in the next 13 sts, hdc2tog; rep from *. (28 sts)
Rnd 13: Hdc in each st around.
Rnd 14: Hdc in the next 6 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 12 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 6 sts. (26 sts)
Rnd 15: With Color C, hdc in each st around.
Rnd 16: Hdc in the next 8 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 11 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 3 sts. (24 sts)
Rnd 17: Hdc in each st around. Break Color C.
Rnd 18: With Color A, *hdc2tog, hdc in the next 10 sts; rep from *. (22 sts)
Rnd 19: Hdc in the next 5 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 9 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 4 sts. (20 sts) Stop here to weave in the first ends and lightly stuff tail with fiberfill before continuing to crochet.
Rnd 20: Sc2tog around. (10 sts)
Rnd 21: Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st, break yarn, and seamless join leaving a long tail in Color A for sewing.
Raccoon Mask - Make 1 with Colors C and B (black and white)
Row 1: With Color C, ch 13, skip the ch closest to the hook, hdc in each rem st across; turn. (12 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, work 2 hdc in the end of each row, hdc across foundation chain, work 2 hdc in the next end of each row; join. (32 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next 2 sts, loosely sl st in the next 4 sts, sc in the next 2 sts, hdc in the next 2 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next st, pm in st just made, dc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next 2 sts, loosely st st in the next 4 sts, sc in the next 2 sts, pm in st just made, hdc in the next 2 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, 3 dc in the last st; break yarn and seamless join leaving a long tail for sewing.
Add "Eyebrows": With Color B and working in the BLO throughout, join to first marked st with a sl st, sl st in the next 8 sts, break yarn. Repeat from second marked st.
Raccoon Squish Assembly
1 - Add Nose to Snout: Attach the Safety Nose (or embroider it on) to Snout between Rnds 1 and 2. If desired, use a length of Color C (black) to add a muzzle/smile.
2 - Add Eyes to Mask: Attach the Safety Eyes (or embroider them on to Mask, near ends of Row 2 or in preferred location.
3 - Add Mask and Snout to Body: Using the long tails, first sew the Mask and then sew the Snout to the Body as shown. Be sure to add these opposite Rnd 19 (back of Body).
4 - Add Ears to Body: Sew the Ears opposite each other, with Rnd 19 (back of Body) centered behind them and the face in front. Curve the bottom of the Ears slightly and sew to Rnds 5-7 of the Body, as shown.
5 - Add Tail to Body: Sew the Tail to the Body at Rnd 16/18 (or as desired), centered over Rnd 19 at the back of the Body.
6 - Final Assembly: Insert pillow ball into Body. Use stitch markers to attach Belly to Body, making sure that the Feet are nicely centered on either side of the face, and Rnd 19 of the Body is near Rnd 7 of the Belly. Using long tail of Belly piece, whipstitch the Belly to the Body. Weave in end.
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Melinnee Mastel says
Soooo sweet! Love it!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, Melinnee!