When I saw the taxidermy squirrel cozies on the strongest beer in the world, I immediately thought of how cool a Scrat cozy would be. After all, a sabertooth squirrel can protect your beverage better than a regular squirrel, right? Especially if he is motivated by the acorn on the cap. If you are attached to your friendly neighborhood squirrels, there is a pattern for them as well. The squirrels will fit on glass beer bottles or glass soda pop bottles and are thus great for any age.

Materials:

• US 7/4.5mm DPNs or 24”-32” circular (for magic loop)
• US 1/2.25mm DPNs or 24”-23” circular (for magic loop) (Scrat only)
• US 2/2.75mm DPNs or circular (magic loop) OR US 2/2.75mm crochet hook (Scrat only)
• 35yd light brown (Scrat) or dark brown (squirrel) worsted weight yarn
• small amount white fingering weight yarn (Scrat only)
• small amounts medium and dark brown worsted weight yarn (Scrat)
• small amount white worsted weight yarn (squirrel only)
• small amount pink worsted weight yarn (squirrel only)
• small amount black yarn
• 14yd fun fur (long tail) or 7yd fun fur (short tail)
• safety eyes, if desired
• small amount wire, if desired (Scrat only)