Small Squirrel ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cocoa (7567) Yarn B Natural (0020) A small amount of Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes

Small Fox ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Orange (4456) Yarn B Natural (0020) Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ Stuffing ■ A s

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 1 ball of each: Saxe (718) Sky (714) ■ King Cole Velveteen (100% polyester, 100g/65m) 2 balls of Velveteen Snow (6120) ■ A small amount of any DK whi

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